IWQ 131560, Purchase and Start-Up of Jet Nozzles

Gwinnett County is soliciting informal written quotes for the purchase and start-up of specialized jet nozzles for its Department of Water Resources under solicitation number PE-77023-NONST-2026-000000630, titled IWQ 131560. The solicitation, posted on June 9, 2026, requires submissions by June 23, 2026, and is open exclusively to qualified suppliers not on the county’s ineligible source list. The scope includes the delivery of specific jet nozzles—four each of the KEG Torpedo and Aqua Power 700 models, three each of the O.M.G. models, three additional unspecified units, and one 3/4-inch nozzle—as well as eight hours of onsite training. All unit prices must include delivery and start-up costs, and pricing must be submitted with no more than two decimal places; in the event of calculation errors, unit pricing takes precedence. Items must meet exact specifications or approved equivalents, be new and unfettered by quality degradation, and be shipped F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the seller retaining title and risk of loss during transit. Vendors must state exact delivery timelines, avoiding vague terms like “as soon as possible,” and failure to deliver per agreed terms constitutes default unless extended in writing by the Purchasing Director. All submissions must be received in sealed envelopes addressed to the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division, clearly labeled with the vendor name, solicitation number, and opening date and time; electronic or facsimile submissions are strictly prohibited. Vendors are required to submit a completed Quote Schedule, a signed, notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement verifying compliance with E-Verify and federal immigration laws, an Ethics Affidavit due to the solicitation’s value exceeding $10,000, and all applicable Compliance/Specification Sheets, with any deviations listed on a separate sheet. Insurance requirements mandate primary coverage with an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or better, Special Form Contractors’ Equipment Insurance listing the County as Loss Payee, and waiver of subrogation rights against the County; surety bonds may be required, with bonding companies needing authorization in Georgia and inclusion on the U.S. Treasury’s list of approved sureties. Compliance with the Georgia Occupational Safety and Health Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Ordinance is mandatory