RFB Alum, Culvert, Arch & PVC Pipe HWY 2025 DB259

The Town of Colonie's Department of Public Works, Division of Highway, is seeking sealed bids for a Request for Bid (RFB) titled "Alum, Culvert, Arch & PVC Pipe HWY 2025 DB259" covering various infrastructure piping materials. The procurement focuses on soliciting unit pricing for nine distinct item groups encompassing aluminum, polymer-coated, and PVC pipes with diameters ranging from 4" to 48". Specific pipe types include aluminized culvert pipes, arch pipes, PVC SDR-35 pipes, Schedule 80 and 40 PVC pipes, and dimple band fittings, with detailed specifications referencing AASHO, ANSI, ASTM, and AWWA standards. The bid requires vendors to provide comprehensive pricing for each item group, mandating that all items within a group must be bid. Submission deadline is March 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM local time, with bid documents available for review and download starting February 26, 2025, from the Office of Purchasing and Empire State Purchasing Group's website. The initial contract period is anticipated to run from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with potential renewal options for 2026, 2027, and 2028.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must complete a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and provide non-collusive bidding and Iranian Energy Sector Divestment certifications. The Town reserves the right to make separate awards for each item group and to reject any or all bids submitted. While no specific budget range is detailed, the bid structure allows for flexibility with an additional section permitting bidders to offer percentage discounts off catalog and online prices for special order items and fittings. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, and the procurement appears to be establishing a new supply agreement for municipal infrastructure materials. The bid does not require bid bonds, performance bonds, or labor and materials bonds, and there are no guaranteed minimum purchase quantities. Bids must be submitted in sealed, opaque envelopes marked with the project title, bidder's name, and address to the Office of Purchasing at Memorial Town Hall in Latham, NY.