Birmingham Water Works And Sewer Board Bwwb #26-12-12

Central Alabama Water estimated annual requirements for PEXa piping

Central Alabama Water is seeking as-needed annual supplies of PEXa piping for its water distribution system. - Buyer: Central Alabama Water (CAW), Purchasing Department. - Named OEM: REHAU Construction LLC, manufacturer of the specified Municipex PEXa pipe; approved-equal PEXa products are permitted. - Estimated quantities: 50,000 ft, 10,000 ft, and 4,000 ft, for 64,000 ft total. The bid form text does not make clear which pipe size corresponds to each line item; specifications reference 1-inch and 2-inch tubing. - Product requirements: Type PEXa, copper tube size (CTS), blue UV-resistant co-extruded shielding, and coils between 100 and 500 ft. Pipe must be from a standard domestic North American manufacturer and made using the high-pressure peroxide method. - Standards and performance: Compliance and third-party certification to AWWA C904, ASTM F876, NSF/ANSI 14, and NSF/ANSI 61; specified pressure and temperature ratings; at least Class 3 chlorine resistance; and at least 12 months of recommended UV exposure. A 25-year pipe warranty is required. - Submittals and delivery: Manufacturer qualification, quality-assurance and conformity documentation, warranty documents, product data, and installation/joining instructions are required. Delivery is F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid, to CAW’s Birmingham distribution center. - Ordering and term: Products will be ordered as needed. Quantities are estimates, not a commitment to purchase. The initial term is one year, with a possible one-year extension by mutual consent.

Description

Central Alabama Water is soliciting sealed bids for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEXa) piping to meet its estimated one-year requirements. The piping is to be ordered as needed, with specifications requiring PEXa tubing from a standard domestic North American manufacturer and coil lengths between 100 and 500 feet. Bids must be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid, and delivered to the specified distribution center in Birmingham, Alabama. The initial contract term is one year, with an option to extend for an additional year by mutual consent.

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