# City of Columbus #RFQ034032

Three replacement BIF rate-of-control venturi assemblies with control valves

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 03, 2027
**Identifier:** RFQ034032
**NAICS:** 332911

The City of Columbus is seeking three replacement venturi-and-control-valve assemblies for its Dublin Road Water Plant.
- **Government buyer:** City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water.
- **Requested equipment:** Three complete Rate of Control Venturi assemblies with attached control valves; referenced model is **BIF Model 20620-16 “A”**. Units replace existing BIF Model 0603 equipment or may be an engineer-approved equal.
- **Named manufacturers/OEMs:** **BIF** (venturi reference), **Homestead** (Series 820 valve reference), and **ROTORK** (IQ-series actuator reference). The specification allows equivalents and requires one manufacturer to provide both the venturi and valve.
- **Configuration and quantities:** Three assemblies total, with one for left-hand installation and two for right-hand installation. Each is a cast-iron venturi flow meter with a close-coupled flanged butterfly control valve, valve adapter, and modulating electric actuator.
- **Key specifications:** 16-inch inlet/outlet, 11.600-inch throat, maximum flow of 8.0 MGD, 45.6-inch water-column differential at maximum flow, 14-inch valve, and 35 1/8-inch assembly length.
- **Notable requirements:** Potable-water certification, substantiation of performance, factory testing, and a minimum five-year flow-meter warranty. Units are for delivery to the Dublin Road Water Plant in Columbus, Ohio.

### Description

The City of Columbus intends to establish a contract for three replacement Rate of Control Venturis with attached Control Valves for the Dublin Road Water Plant. The listed line item is three MODEL 20620-16 "A" CASTIRON VENTURI units. Bidders must provide relevant equipment and warranty-service experience from the past ten years and documented successful contracts for at least four similar customers. The bid packet lists reference pages, resume, subcontractor information, experience documentation, literature, and warranty among the required attachments.

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