Test Kits for (4) Zurn Wilkins 350XL Backflow preventers

The City of Philadelphia is seeking quotes for test kits for four Zurn Wilkins 350XL backflow preventers under a micro purchase to be awarded as a whole or by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with quotes due October 27, 2026.

Sellers must quote all items to be eligible for award. The City notes that the LBE (Local Business Entity) Program does not apply to small order purchases, though vendors may optionally submit an LGBTQ Applicant Data Form.

The contract term is 365 days from the effective date, commencing upon issuance of a Purchase Order. The micro purchase ceiling is less than $45,000, adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from January 1, 2020, and rounded to the nearest $1,000. Quoted prices must be net and exclusive of taxes; the City is exempt from federal excise and transportation taxes and Pennsylvania sales and use tax. Products must be delivered FOB Destination Point.

Vendors must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, general liability insurance with a $500,000 per occurrence combined single limit, and automobile liability insurance with a $300,000 per occurrence combined single limit. A seller may not submit more than one quote for the same products or services. All terms and prices remain valid for 60 days from submission or throughout the contract term for requirements contracts. Payment is contingent upon delivery and City approval, with electronic deposit initiated after the awarded entity completes electronic payment enrollment. Vendors are instructed not to deliver or provide services until notified by the department.