General Traffic Equipment PN-150-18-A-TB

The City of Houston is soliciting bids for the procurement of 60 aluminum conduit nipples, specifically 1-1/2 inch by 18 inch, threaded at both ends, made from 6061-T6 aluminum, Schedule 80. The city will accept equivalent products provided a specification sheet is included. All items must be new, unused, and of first quality from well-known manufacturers. The contract will be awarded to a responsive and responsible bidder based on the overall low net bid, though the city reserves the right to award based on individual items, combinations of items, or the overall best bid. Deliveries must be made to Traffic Operations at 2200 Patterson, Houston, TX 77007, between 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, within 10 calendar days of receiving the purchase order. Shipping terms are FOB Destination, Freight Pre-Paid, with the vendor retaining title and risk of loss until delivery. The city allows ten business days for inspection and acceptance, during which items will be checked for mechanical integrity and conformity to specifications. Payment is due 30 days after invoice approval or acceptance of goods, whichever occurs later. Bidders must provide an official signature page and certify that they are an Equal Opportunity Employer, comply with anti-kickback and anti-collusion warranties, and do not provide supplies to foreign terrorist organizations. Submissions must be made through the city's electronic bidding system by the deadline of November 6, 2026. Bidders are prohibited from using their own quotation forms with alternative terms and must ensure that any equivalent product substitutions are clearly identified by manufacturer and product number.