Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa #9046-090226-2

Tuscaloosa seeks bids for water and sewer infrastructure supplies (pipes, meters, hydrants, valves, fittings, and accessories)

The City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama is seeking bids for a wide range of infrastructure supplies to support municipal water and sewer systems. - Government Buyer: - City of Tuscaloosa, Purchasing Office - Contact: Wilroy Ratcliff - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Master Meter - Itron - Sensus - Wilkins (Zurn) - Watts - Cambridge Brass - McDonald - Carsonite - Kupferle - JCM - American Flow Control - Diehl - Fernco - Crispin - APCO - Rust-Oleum - NDS - MSP - Hymax - Jomar - Products Requested: - Pipes: copper, ductile iron, PVC, Permox lined, SDR-26 sewer - Fire hydrants (multiple bury depths) - Manhole rings, covers, risers, adjustment rings, eccentric cone tops - Curb stops, corporation stops, meter couplings, brass fittings, unions, compression tees, wyes, bends, adapters, plugs, caps, bushings, reducers, ell fittings, tees, couplings, unions - Meter vaults and boxes (plastic and jumbo sizes), lids - Backflow preventers (Wilkins, Watts, various sizes) - Water meters (electromagnetic, compound, turbine, with and without Itron cable) - Meter cables and accessories (Itron, Sensus) - Hydrant meters (Sensus Omni H2) - Tap saddles, tap sleeves (JCM, American Flow Control) - Valves: gate, tapping, pressure reducer, air release (Wilkins, American Flow Control, Crispin, APCO) - Repair clamps, couplings (Hymax, Handiband, Fernco) - Gloves (nitrile, cut-resistant, PU coated) - Marking paint (Rust-Oleum), water line markers (Carsonite), locating wire - Sample stations (Kupferle Eclipse #88) - Miscellaneous: pipe lubricant, probing rods, hand pumps, restraint devices, flange packs, meter setters - Notable Requirements: - Approved manufacturers/models specified for many items; "or equal" allowed for some - Quantities are ordered as needed; pricing must be extended to comparable products - Delivery required to City facility during specified hours - Products must meet detailed technical specifications and industry standards (e.g., ASTM, ANSI) - Some items require specific cable compatibility (Itron, Sensus) - Safety gloves must meet ANSI cut, abrasion, and puncture resistance levels - Water meters must be compatible with Itron cable for remote reading - Marking paint must be solvent-based and precision line - Meter boxes and lids must match specified models and sizes - Backflow preventers and valves must meet dimensional and performance requirements - All products must be new and unused; substitutions must be pre-approved - No services are requested; this is strictly a supply contract.

Description

This solicitation is for various infrastructure supplies. Bids will be opened at 2:00 PM CST on September 2, 2026, at the office of the Purchasing Agent in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The procurement is managed by the City of Tuscaloosa and includes detailed bid preparation and submission instructions. The bid documents specify that the City is exempt from federal and state taxes and that bids must be sealed and conform to the stated requirements.

View original listing