Pre-Advertisement Notice for Color Video Pipeline Inspection And Water/Sewer Cleaner Equipment

The City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, is issuing an Invitation for Bid for the procurement of color video pipeline inspection and water/sewer cleaning equipment, including repairs, maintenance, and software. The scope of work encompasses the furnishing, installation, training, and preventive maintenance of various systems, such as pipeline inspection systems, lateral launch systems, push camera inspection systems, custom vehicle build-outs, and chassis-mounted sewer combination equipment. Selected suppliers must provide software licensing, technical support, and a minimum of two days of on-site training for Pipelogix Flexidata Software. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards to responsive and responsible vendors. Award preference will be given to the bidder offering the lowest and best firm price, with evaluations based on application, need, and technical compliance. Bidders must explicitly state Compliance or Exception for all requirements to avoid rejection and may be required to provide samples or literature within seven days of the award. Performance requirements are stringent, requiring suppliers to provide 90 percent of necessary parts within 24 hours and maintain a repair turnaround time of 80 percent within 48 hours. All equipment must be guaranteed free from defects for at least 12 months, and the water tank must have a certified metered capacity of 1,500 gallons. Contractors must adhere to Federal and Georgia Occupational Safety and Health Acts and provide bonding underwritten by a U.S. Treasury Circular 570 listed company. While this opportunity is exempt from mandatory diversity program requirements, the City encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged, minority, and female business enterprises. Payment terms are set at 5 percent 10, net 30 calendar days, or net 30 days. Bidders may optionally submit a separate multi-year purchase concept covering three years of service and parts.