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ONE-TIME PURCHASE OF BABA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES
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Philadelphia Gas Works is issuing a one-time request for quote to identify and procure alternative materials that fully comply with the Build America, Buy America Act requirements, with bids due by 2:00 PM EST on August 7, 2026. Bidders must respond through the PGW Procureware portal, providing complete technical specifications, lead times, pricing, and manufacturer certifications confirming that all proposed materials meet the domestic production standards outlined in 2 CFR Part 184.3 for construction materials such as glass, fiber optic cable, drywall, lumber, and engineered wood. Any deviation from PGW’s specifications or failure to submit complete documentation in the required sealed packet will result in a non-responsive bid. All materials must be capable of delivery no later than September 1, 2026, with award going to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder per line item; in the event of tied pricing, lead time and best and final offer will be used to determine selection. Vendors with a history of contract termination for breach within the last three years are ineligible. Payment terms are net 30 days with freight prepaid and F.O.B. destination, and all invoices must be submitted electronically as searchable PDFs to APPOinvoices@pgworks.com, adhering to size and format requirements. Bidders are also encouraged to include any applicable contract numbers from cost-sharing programs such as Costars, NJPA, or OMNIA Partners if pricing is based on those agreements. Samples of proposed alternatives must be made available for testing prior to acceptance, and manufacturers must provide BABA compliance certification upon request. The procurement is tied to federally funded infrastructure projects governed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and subject to debarment and suspension policies. Clarifications must be submitted no later than July 31, 2026, and all submissions are bound by PGW’s procurement policies, with no exceptions permitted to terms or conditions.
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NUMBER 35960 TITLE ONE-TIME PURCHASE OF BABA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE DATE 7/23/2026 12:00 AM CLARIFICATION DEADLINE 7/31/2026 2:00 PM DUE DATE 8/7/2026 2:00 PM CONTACT INFORMATION MALLORY CAMPBELL MALLORY.CAMPBELL@PGWORKS.COM BID TYPE RFQ BILL TO Appoinvoices@pgworks.com, 800 W. Montgomery Ave - Attn: Accounting, Philadelphia , Philadelphia PA 19122 US SHIP TO North Operations Center, 5000 Summerdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 US DESCRIPTION
ONE-TIME PURCHASE OF BABA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES.
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS (“PGW”), ISSUING THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE (“RFQ”) TO IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS THAT MEET THE BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (“BABA”) ACT REQUIREMENTS. BIDDERS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ALL AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES THAT MEET BABA REQUIREMENTS AND ARE ABLE TO BE CERTIFIED AS SUCH. BIDDERS MUST BE ABLE TO:
(1) PROVIDE SPEC INFORMATION ANY AND ALL ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR THE MATERIALS LISTED ON THE “RESPONSE” TAB. (2) PROVIDE LEAD TIME AND PRICING FOR THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES TO THE MATERIALS LISTED. (3) PROVIDE SAMPLES TO PGW FOR REVIEW AND TESTING PRIOR TO ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE. (4) PRODUCE CERTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE MATERIALS MEET THE BABA REQUIREMENTS UPON REQUEST.
PLEASE REFER TO ‘BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICAN GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS’ FILE PAGE 39, SECTION 184.3, UNDER DOCUMENTS. *** BIDS WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE, IF BIDDERS: ***
- TAKE EXCEPTION TO PGW'S SPECIFICATIONS OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. - FAIL TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN SEALED BID PACKET. - FAIL TO PROVIDE SPECS - FAIL TO PROVIDE PRICING AND LEAD TIME.
PLEASE REVIEW AND COMPLETE THIS BID PACKET BY 2:00 PM EST ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RFQ AND THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA PGW.PROCUREWARE.COM NO LATER THAN 2:00PM EST ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026.
BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO QUOTE THE FOLLOWING: PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30 DAYS, FREIGHT: PAID, F.O.B.: DESTINATION.
***PLEASE NOTE THAT PGW IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COSTARS, NJPA, OMNIA PARTNERS, NASPO AND/OR STATE/CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CONTRACT PRICING. PLEASE INCLUDE THE CONTRACT NUMBER ON YOUR RFQ IF APPLICABLE.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
(1) THE BASIS OF AWARD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL RESULT IN ONE (1) OR MORE PURCHASE ORDERS TO THE LOWEST, RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE VENDOR PER LINE. IF NO BIDDER IS ABLE TO MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, PGW WILL AWARD TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE DELIVERY DATE IS CLOSEST TO THE REQUIRED NEED-BY DATE. IF LOWEST BID PRICE IS EQUAL, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE THE AWARD: IF LOWEST BID PRICE IS EQUAL, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE THE AWARD: 1. LEAD-TIME 2. BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO) VENDORS WILL BE NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY BY THE RESPECTIVE BUYER IF ANY OF THESE FACTORS ARE APPLIED. (2) ANY BIDDER THAT HAS HAD A PURCHASE ORDER WITH PGW TERMINATED DURING THE PREVIOUS THREE (3) YEARS DUE TO BREACH OR DEFAULT MAY BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND NON-QUALIFIED FOR THIS RFQ (3) CONTRACTOR WILL BE BOUND BY PGW’S POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF VENDORS. SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS DEFAULT BY CONTRACTOR. (4) THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST REMIT ALL INVOICES ELECTRONICALLY TO APPOINVOICES@PGWORKS.COM FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT. FOR ASSISTANCE OR QUESTIONS REGARDING INVOICING, PLEASE CONTACT PGW ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AT 215-684-6980.
PROCUREWARE SITE NAVIGATION:
-“DESCRIPTION” TAB – Review RFQ requirements & note your intention to bid.
-”BID DOCUMENTS” TAB – Download Bid Documents & Terms & Conditions of Bidding
-“CLARIFICATIONS” TAB – Enter & review questions pertaining to the RFQ
- “RESPONSE” TAB:
QUESTIONS- Answer required questions & upload completed required documents.
PRICING – Review items list & enter bid pricing
-“CALENDAR” TAB – Review all events for RFQ
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 7/31/2026 2:00 PM
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