BL045-26, Purchase of Butterfly Valves for the Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants

Gwinnett County Government is seeking procurement of replacement double offset butterfly valves and associated components for the Lanier and Shoal Creek Filter Plants, with delivery required at two specific locations in Buford, Georgia: 2590 South Water Works Rd and 1755 Buford Dam Rd. The solicitation, identified as BL045-26 and PE-77023-NONST-2026-000000624, requires vendors to supply 108-inch valves (seven units total), 96-inch valves (three units), 72-inch valves (four units), and 54-inch valves (three units), each including gearboxes, shafts, discs, and accessories, all designed to interface with existing actuators. All equipment must comply with NSF 61 and NSF 372 standards for drinking water safety, AWWA C504/C516 for gearboxes, and Section 40 27 02 for process valves, with certification from accredited organizations mandatory prior to shipment. Vendors must also provide two hard copies and one searchable electronic PDF of comprehensive Operating and Maintenance instructions, including installation, startup, emergency procedures, troubleshooting, maintenance schedules, and safety precautions, along with a detailed manufacturing and delivery schedule updated monthly. Deliveries must adhere to F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid and allowed terms, with acceptance occurring upon arrival at the designated locations. All submittals must be sealed, include a five percent bid bond, and if awarded, a one hundred percent performance and payment bond. Offerors must be free of any debarment or inclusion on Gwinnett County’s ineligible source list and must hold a valid Georgia occupational tax certificate depending on their jurisdictional location, with out-of-state vendors required to hold certification in the Georgia jurisdiction where they receive the most revenue. Compliance with IRCA of 1986 and the Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements for 2013 is mandatory for contracts exceeding $2,499.99, alongside adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Ordinance. Vendors are responsible for all inspection costs if items fail to meet specifications, must certify materials are new and not degraded, and may be subject to post-delivery audits for immigration compliance. The County reserves the right to accept nonconforming items with price adjustments, terminate for cause with ten days' notice or for convenience with thirty days’