Furnish and Deliver Ductile Iron Pipe, Fittings, and Related Materials

The contract for Bid #UD-26-344 requires the contractor to furnish and deliver ductile iron pipe, fittings, and related materials to the Long Beach Public Utilities Department on an as-needed basis over a twelve-month period, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. The materials include Class 52 and Class 350 ductile iron pipe, flanged spools, bends, tees, crosses, reducers, gaskets, polyethylene encasement, pipe supports, and hardware, all of which must comply with ANSI/AWWA and NSF/ANSI standards, including specific lining requirements such as cement-mortar or epoxy coatings and zinc/asphaltic finishes. Deliveries must be completed within five business days of a purchase order release to the Water Warehouse at 1841 E. 33rd Street, Long Beach, CA, under FOB Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until delivery. Packaging must adhere to strict guidelines: pipe must be stacked on skids, bundled under 4 feet wide and 5,000 pounds gross weight, with specific stacking limits based on diameter, and all shipments must be tarped to protect end plugs and include required gaskets and lubricant. Each pipe must be marked “LBPUD POTABLE WATER” and compliant with ANSI/AWWA C151 and C110 standards, with no markings allowed on push-on ends or within 8 inches of plain ends. Bid evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where price is the sole determining factor among bidders who meet all mandatory technical and compliance requirements. To be considered responsible, bidders must submit a $10,000 bid bond, a valid City of Long Beach business license and seller’s permit, IRS Form W-9, Secretary of State certification, Statement of Non-Collusion, and a signed Equal Benefits Ordinance Disclosure Form, with noncompliance resulting in automatic disqualification. Insurance must be provided by carriers rated A- or better by A.M. Best and in Financial Size Category V or VIII. The contractor must also adhere to environmental standards under the Environmentally Preferable Products provision, indemnify LBPUD against intellectual property claims, maintain confidentiality of non-public information, and comply with all applicable safety regulations under CAL/OSHA Title 8. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to designated LBPUD email addresses, and payment is contingent upon annual appropriation of funds,