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This is a sealed bid notice from the City of Adrian for street castings to be purchased during the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Bids are due by 2:00 p. m. e. d. t. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The bids are requested F. O. B. Adrian, Michigan, and will be considered firm through June 30, 2027. The notice details various types of manhole castings, catch basin castings, and miscellaneous items like valve boxes and fire hydrants. Manufacturers of items being bid must be approved suppliers and able to demonstrate an acceptable quality control program. Materials shall be manufactured and sold in North America, with a minimum of 75% recycled material content, consisting of postconsumer material. Castings shall be of uniform quality, free from defects, and meet specific ASTM standards for gray and ductile iron. Proof load testing is required for traffic service castings. Inspections shall be in accordance with AASHTO M306. Foundry certification is required. Each casting must be identifiable with the manufacturer's name, ASTM material designation, recycle symbol, part number, and cast or heat date. Random checks on castings may be conducted by the purchaser. Test results must be maintained by the foundry for at least seven years. Deliveries will be accepted between 7:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. , Monday through Friday, and must be made within ten days of order receipt. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities. If multiple departments place an order jointly, there may be more than one delivery site, but all are within city limits. The intent is to award as one complete package.
The bid notice states that after receipt of a purchase order, delivery will be made within ten (10) days from receipt of order. Deliveries will be accepted between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. Monday through Friday.
The bid notice mentions Terms of payment as a section, but the specific terms are not detailed in the provided text.
The bid notice states that it is the intent of this bid to award as one complete package.
All materials shall be manufactured and sold in North America. All bidders shall submit product specifications, manufacturers name and product code on items being bid. All manufacturers shall be approved suppliers and be able to demonstrate that there is an acceptable quality control program at the producing foundry, prior to supplying castings.