RFP for pressurized irrigation meter boxes

Pleasant Grove City in Utah is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 7,390 pressurized irrigation meter boxes for a citywide secondary water meter installation project. The procurement includes 6,990 Type 1 jumbo irrigation boxes with lids, 400 Type 1 box extensions, 234 Type 2 jumbo irrigation boxes with lids, and 30 Type 2 box extensions. The boxes must be green-colored, labeled "Irrigation", and manufactured by DFW or Carson in jumbo configurations compatible with ", 1", 1-", and 2" meters, with lids containing a 1-7/8" hole for Orion Endpoint installation. Delivery is scheduled in phases, with 700 boxes (100 Type 2, 500 Type 1) due prior to June 1, 2023, and a minimum of 400 boxes to be delivered monthly thereafter, with a project target completion date of June 1, 2025. The proposal evaluation will be based on four key criteria: 40% contractor availability and schedule adherence, 20% contractor experience with secondary meter installation, 20% success with similar past projects, and 20% total project cost. Proposals are due by April 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. MST through the Utah Public Procurement Place, with Kasey B. Chesnut from Horrocks Engineers serving as the primary contact.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, nor does it mention disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the documentation. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid without explicit limitations on who can submit a proposal. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the scale of the project involves purchasing 7,390 meter boxes across multiple phases, suggesting a substantial procurement value. The city reserves the right to award the contract to the most advantageous proposal and is not obligated to accept any submission or cover proposal preparation costs. The procurement is being conducted through the Utah Public Procurement Place, indicating a transparent and structured selection process designed to secure the most qualified vendor for the city's secondary water meter infrastructure expansion project.