Sewer Rods

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is seeking sealed offers for a five-year contract to supply sewer rods, specifically Rod, Sewer Rodder 3/8" X 39" with Coupling in Blue Premium, with an estimated quantity of 1,730 units over the contract term. The procurement is being conducted through the City's Procurement Portal under Invitation for Bid (IFB-26-0168), with an anticipated contract commencement date of March 1, 2026. Product specifications require AISI C1070 grade steel rods with precise dimensional and mechanical requirements, including a rod diameter of 0.3625 +/-0.002 inches, hardness of 46-48 HRC, and tensile strength of 230,000-245,000 P.S.I. Key procurement dates include a pre-offer conference on December 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx, with written inquiries due by December 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., and final offers due by December 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror whose offer conforms to all material requirements, with the City reserving the right to award by individual line item, group, or combination most advantageous to the City.

Offerors must have been in operation for a minimum of two years and possess all required federal, state, and local licenses and certifications. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage with a General Aggregate limit of $2,000,000, Products-Completed Operations Aggregate of $1,000,000, and Each Occurrence limit of $1,000,000. The contract includes provisions for annual price increase considerations with 60 days' written notice and supporting documentation. Contractors must maintain sufficient local inventory to provide daily support and supply replacement parts within 48 hours of order placement. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the contract does reference Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, suggesting potential opportunities for qualified disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will terminate upon the earliest occurrence: reaching the end of the term, exercising any extensions, or termination pursuant to agreement provisions. No specific budget range or total contract value was disclosed in the available documentation.