Fairhope AL Civic Plus #27-005-2026-GAS-005

Fairhope Phase 3 gas-main replacement and water-meter upgrade

The City of Fairhope is seeking a contractor for Phase 3 of its cast iron gas-system replacement, with an alternate for water-meter upgrades. - Buyer: City of Fairhope, Alabama — Purchasing Department. - Gas infrastructure: Install approximately 38,232 linear feet of 2-inch PE main, 506 linear feet of 3/4-inch PE main, and 50 PE valves; replace 480 gas services and complete 22 tie-ins to pressurized mains. Retire existing mains and services in place. - Water-meter alternate: Replace 1,200 meter assemblies at eligible locations and install/connect 1,200 SmartPoints. The City provides the meters and associated materials; existing SENSUS IPerl+ meters remain in place. Removed City-owned meters must be returned with supporting documentation. - Field information: Record GPS coordinates, service address, meter number, and meter size for each water-meter location. - Technical requirement: Gas plastic piping must be designed and tested for operation at a maximum of 60 PSIG. - Named OEM: SENSUS is identified for existing IPerl+ meters. No manufacturer is specified for the replacement meters or SmartPoints.

Description

The City of Fairhope is seeking sealed bids for construction of approximately 38,232 feet of 2-inch PE and 506 feet of 3/4-inch PE gas mains, new gas service lines serving approximately 480 existing customers, and tie-ins; existing gas mains and services will be retired in place. The system must be designed and tested to operate at 60 PSIG. Work also includes replacing approximately 1,200 water meters, connecting SmartPoint to each installation, and returning replaced meters with supporting documentation. Attendance at the December 3, 2026 pre-bid meeting is mandatory.

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