Six-month contract for PVC water distribution pipe (4-12 inch diameter). Proposals due August 4, 2026, 3:00 PM MST. Delivery to 707 W. Third Street, Pueblo, Colorado **** bid openings via conference call. Samples required 30 days prior to bid opening for product approval. Pipe must conform to AWWA **** and be NSF approved. Manufacturer must be within the continental US. Contract period: September 22, 2026 - March 21, 2027. Payment via procurement card or check (30 days after invoice).
When a date is set for delivery, the material will be delivered on or before the specified dates or Pueblo Water will have the right to cancel the contract for purchase of the material and proceed with purchase of equivalent material at market prices for immediate delivery and hold the bidder liable for any increase in price over and above the prices offered herein.
Pueblo Water can remit payment via the following methods: procurement card (pcard) or check. With the check option, Pueblo Water will remit payment 30 days after receiving an invoice.
Pueblo Water specifically reserves the right to award a contract based on the low total bid for all items listed on the bill of material.
All pipe furnished shall be manufactured and tested within the continental limits of the United States. Manufacturers of PVC water distribution pipe approved as of 09/16/19 are listed.
Pueblo Water may terminate this contract for default if the contractor fails to comply with contract documents, fails to make progress, acts or fails to act so that future performance is uncertain, or fails to perform work within the specified time and does not cure such failure within a reasonable period after written notice. In the event of termination for default, Pueblo Water may purchase replacement work or materials, and the contractor shall reimburse Pueblo Water for any excess costs incurred.
A submission of a working sample per Pueblo Water specifications is required 30 days prior to any bid opening for a specific product as part of the vendor approval process.
Any actual or prospective contractor who is aggrieved in connection with either the solicitation or award of a contract may protest in writing to the procurement specialist. The protest shall be submitted within three calendar days after such aggrieved person knows, or reasonably should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto. Regarding requirements or specifications set forth in this ITB, it is important for contractors to note that a challenge should be made within three 3 calendar days of when the item being protested is known.
Falsifying information on the Proposal Acknowledgement form is cause to deem your proposal nonresponsive and therefore ineligible for consideration. In addition, falsification of this information is cause to cancel a contract awarded based on one or both above preferences.
