One-year contract for natural gas pipeline construction and refurbishment. Project involves replacing an 8-inch plug valve with a new ball valve using hot tapping and stopping operations. The City of Albany will furnish major pipeline materials; the contractor provides remaining materials and labor. Bidders must have experience in high-pressure natural gas systems, hot tapping, and valve replacement. A final inspection is required within 5 days of completion. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions deadline is September 1, 2026. Contact Destiny Solomon at **** or ***@***. *. * for information.
The contract will be for one calendar year following the issuance of the notice to proceed at a mutually agreed upon start date. contract will be issued for one 1 calendar year with no options to renew following the issuance of the notice to proceed at a mutually agreed upon start date.
Payment will be made in 30-day increments based on periodic estimates, provided all payrolls and material bills are paid. The full lump sum not to exceed shall be paid in thirty 30 day increments in the manner and according to the terms specified in the contract documents, included in the contractors periodic estimate.
The contractor guarantees all work for one year from the date of written acceptance, covering defects in materials, labor, and workmanship. Repairs for defects found during the warranty period will be at no expense to the city. contractor shall guarantee all specied work performed for a period of one 1 year from the date of written acceptance of the work by the owners designated representative that all materials, labor, and workmanship provided under this contract are free from defects of any kind.
The project shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets the city's minimum qualifications and demonstrates experience in high-pressure natural gas pipeline construction and valve replacement. The project shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets the citys minimum qualications and demonstrates experience in high pressure natural gas pipeline construction and valve replacement.
Bidders shall demonstrate experience performing work on high-pressure natural gas transmission or distribution systems, including welded steel pipeline installations, hot tapping, stopping, pressure testing, and valve replacement. Personnel must be certified for pipeline welding. Bidders shall demonstrate experience performing work on high pressure natural gas transmission or distribution systems, including welded steel pipeline installations, hot tapping, stopping, pressure testing, and valve replacement.
Failure to secure permits within five days of the notice to proceed may result in award to the next lowest bidder, and the original contractor may be billed for the price difference. Not completing the contract within the specified time may hamper future contract opportunities. Failure to do so may result in award of this contract to the next lowest bidder and the original contractor may be billed for the difference in price.
Bidder shall be responsible for visiting the specified job sites and familiarizing themselves with local conditions. Bidder shall be responsible for visiting the specied job sites and familiarize himself with the local conditions.
Any complaint from bidders relative to the invitation to bid or specifications should be made prior to the bid opening time. Any complaint from bidders relative to the invitation to bid or any attached specications should be made prior to the time of opening of bids, otherwise such complaint cannot be properly considered.
A contract will not be awarded to any entity in arrears to the city or county, or who has failed to perform a former contract satisfactorily. Bidders interested in more than one bid for the same item may have all their bids rejected. A contract will not be awarded to any corporation, rm or individual who is, from any cause, in arrears to the city countyor who has failed in any former contract with the city to perform work satisfactorily
