This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Topeka, Kansas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Topeka is soliciting bids to establish a contract with a qualified vendor for furnishing the specified stainless steel tapping sleeves to the City of Topeka, Water Division. The tapping sleeves are to be full circle gasket type and shall be constructed of Grade 18-8, Type 304 stainless steel. All welds shall be passivated in order to return the stainless steel material to its original corrosive-resistant condition. The tapping sleeve shall be furnished with a gridded rubber gasket compounded for water service. The gasket shall provide a 360 degree circumferential seal and will have stainless steel armors molded in place to span the gap between the two tapping sleeve sections. Each sleeve will also have an outlet gasket to provide a primary seal. The gasket shall be permanently attached to the sleeve at the factory. The flange shall be Grade 18-8, Type 304 stainless steel and will conform to AWWA C207 Class DANSI B-16.5 150 pound drilling and be recessed to accept standard tapping valves. All bolts and nuts shall be Grade 18-8, Type 304 stainless steel and shall be coated to prevent galling or seizing. Each tapping sleeve shall be rated for 150 PSI working pressure and factory tested to 225 PSI. The tapping sleeves shall be Model 3490-MJ manufactured by Power Seal Pipeline Products, Cascade Model CST-EX-MJ or Ford Model FTSS-MJ. Q And A Open10/14/2022 1:31:00 AM Q And A Close10/21/2022 10:30:00 PM Written proposed price changes must be submitted to both of the following: City of Topeka Water Distribution Center, 1901 Western, Topeka, KS 66604 City of Topeka Contracts and Procurement Division 215 SE 7th St, Rm B60 Topeka, KS 66603 The material to be furnished shall be delivered shall be FOB Destination, Prepaid and Allowed to the delivery address stated above. Bids shall be for furnishing stainless steel tapping sleeves for a term of one year or until canceled by either party with thirty (30) days written notice. Prices must remain firm and fixed throughout the initial term of the contract period. The agreement may be renewed under the same terms and conditions for four additional one year terms by written agreement of the parties.