City of Columbus #RFQ033797

On-site HDPE Aeration Pipe Repair Services

The City of Columbus is seeking on-call repairs for HDPE aeration piping at its Compost Facility. - Government buyer: City of Columbus, Public Utilities Department; work is at the Compost Facility in Lockbourne, Ohio. - Requested service: On-site repairs to 8-inch-diameter HDPE PolyPipe, SDR 17, forming a 160-foot aeration pipe. The contractor supplies labor, materials, tools, equipment, and parts as needed; the City provides paved work space. - Repair requirements: Pipe sections must be prepared, cut, and joined above ground using butt fusion only. Fusion must follow the pipe manufacturer's recommendations, use a temperature of 440–450°F and 75 PSI interfacial fusion pressure, and produce welds at least as strong as the pipe. Socket fusion, hot-gas fusion, threading, solvents, and epoxies are prohibited. Pipe must be inspected before installation and fusion; damaged or defective pipe may be rejected. - Pricing requested: Regular and overtime hourly rates, a parts markup or discount from the OEM catalog price, and itemized miscellaneous charges such as equipment use, mobilization, mileage, or trip charges. A $1-per-unit blanket purchase order line is for establishing the order and is not used for bid evaluation. - Estimated spending: The stated annual estimate is $20,000 for planning and bidding only; it is not a guaranteed minimum. Repairs are ordered as needed. - OEMs and vendors: No specific manufacturer, OEM, or contractor is named. The pipe manufacturer is referenced only for fusion recommendations. - Availability: The contractor must be available within four weeks after purchase-order certification. The agreement is indefinite-quantity; its start date and overall duration are not specified.

Description

The City of Columbus is soliciting an indefinite quantity agreement for on-site repair services for 8-inch HDPE polypipe at its Compost Facility in Lockbourne, Ohio. The contractor must provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, and a free-standing power source to perform repairs, including butt-fusion joining in accordance with the pipe manufacturer's recommendations; parts are supplied as needed. The estimated annual spend is $20,000, for bidding purposes only, and purchases will be made through individual purchase orders as needed. Bidders must submit rates for preparation, cutting, fusion and related work, overtime, parts, and miscellaneous charges, and the successful bidder must provide current Ohio BWC insurance documentation, applicable contractor licenses, and general liability insurance.

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