Water Service Saddles

The City of Shreveport is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #24-024 to procure water service saddles for the Department of Water & Sewerage Field Operations Division. The procurement seeks water service saddles in various sizes ranging from 2" to 24", available in single and double strap configurations. Technical specifications require fusion bonded, nylon or epoxy coated ductile iron bodies with stainless steel straps, conforming to AWWA Standards and ASTM MBC 610 gasket requirements. The bid is scheduled to be opened on May 2, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., with deliveries to be made on an as-needed basis between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to the Operational Service Field Operations location in Shreveport. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including a Felony Conviction/E-Verify Affidavit and an Adjudicated Property Affidavit, with electronic bid submissions available through BidNetDirect.com.

The contract term is one year from the award date, with the City retaining the option to renew for four additional one-year increments. The estimated annual expenditure for this procurement is $30,000. Addendum #1 to the bid specifies that only domestic products are acceptable, with Romac or approved equal products permitted. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the available documentation. Potential bidders are instructed to continuously monitor BidNetDirect and the City of Shreveport's solicitation website for any additional addenda. For solicitation questions, interested parties should contact Kimberly Floyd via email at kimberly.floyd@shreveportla.gov. The procurement is specific to Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and is being managed by the City of Shreveport's Purchasing Division.