The Manchester Water Works is soliciting sealed bids for water mains and service material items under bid **** are due by 2:30 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and should be submitted to the Manchester Water Works office at 281 Lincoln Street, Manchester, NH **** should be directed to Jim Lavacchia at 603 7922810. The bid will be awarded based on the bidder's character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, efficiency, ability, capacity, skill, delivery time, price, specifications, and product comparison. Each item group will be awarded separately. Bid prices must remain firm until contract award, and contract prices must hold firm through April 30, 2027. All prices are to be on a delivered basis. An optional early payment discount for payment within 10 business days is sought. Bids must conform to the specifications, and bid forms must be completed in full, noting any exceptions. Invoices will be paid on the city's payday, with a deadline for submission to be paid on the third Wednesday of the month. The Manchester Water Works is exempt from federal excise tax and may purchase products under New Hampshire's state purchasing contracts. Warranty length and terms must accompany the bid proposal. Materials or equipment not meeting specifications must be replaced at no cost to the Manchester Water Works. All drinking water components must meet NSF 61. Bids may be withdrawn or modified in writing before the closing time. Electronic communication for withdrawal or modification is permitted if confirmed in writing within two days. A public opening of bids will be held.
The bid submission deadline is 2:30 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The contract prices shall hold firm through April 30, 2027.
The bid notice states, for those bidders interested, mww is seeking a discount in exchange for payment within ten 10 business days. final bids will be inclusive of any discount offered. It also mentions, unless a bid is awarded based on the optional early payment discount, invoices shall be paid on the city pay day. all invoices shall be received no later than the first wednesday of the month in order to be paid on the third wednesday of the month. applicable cash discounts shall be taken on the city pay day.
The bid notice requires that warranty, length and terms of warranty must accompany the bid proposal.
The bid will be awarded on the basis of: a. the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder as well as the bidders ability, capacity, and skill to provide the service and products required. b. delivery time, price, specifications, and product comparison.
The bid notice states that the award will be based on he character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder as well as the bidders ability, capacity, and skill to provide the service and products required.
The bid notice mentions that check valve specifications and a sample must be furnished with the bid for valves claimed to be equal to those identified as acceptable in these specifications. Additionally, for gate valve boxes, a typical sample of a complete gate valve box must be available for evaluation within 48 hours of bid opening, if requested. For curb boxes, a typical sample of the curb box and rod must be available for evaluation within 48 hours of bid opening, if requested.
