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

SCOPE OF WORK The successful Contractor shall provide and deliver F.O.B., Ductile Iron Pipe and Restraining Gaskets for the Portland Water Bureau in accordance with the Scope of Work and the items identified in Attachment 2 - Bid Form. The Contractor will have the ductile iron pipe delivered to the WB Interstate Campus @ 1900 N Interstate Ave, Portland, Oregon 97227. An inspection of the pipe will be done at the Interstate Campus and anything not passing inspection, the vendor will come pick up and replace with approved pipe. Only materials designed for potable water service and meeting the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 61 - Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects (revised October 1988) or equivalent shall be used in those elements of the water system which are in contact with potable water. An affidavit of compliance stating that the component furnished fully complies with the standard shall be furnished by the manufacture. System components without NSF approval shall be considered on a case-by-case basis for acceptability by the City. All pipes shall be new and free of defects and shall conform to the requirements of the latest revision of ANSI A21.51/AWWA C151 specifications for "Ductile Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast in Metal Molds or Sand-Lined Molds, for Water or Other Liquids". Ductile iron pipe shall conform to ASTM E8-85, Grade 60-42-10 Ductile Cast Iron, ASTM E23- 86 for Impact Test. Pipe shall be externally marked, in manufacturer's color, indicating gauged pipe. Pipe shall be sound, smooth, and free from scales, lumps, blisters, sand holes, laps, and defects of any nature which would make it unfit for the intended use. Plugging, fillings, burning-in, or welding will not be permitted. BACKGROUND At the Portland Water Bureau, we understand that water is life. We work tirelessly to build and maintain a water system that enhances public health and safety and contributes to the economic vitality and livability of the Portland metropolitan region. Since 1895, the Water Bureau has delivered drinking water from the forests of Mount Hood to Portland-area faucets. Portland's high-quality water comes primarily from the renowned Bull Run Watershed, a protected surface water supply that serves as a reliable source for the region. The Bull Run has two major reservoirs and can produce more than 200 million gallons of water each day. The material procured through this contract is how we supply the water to the faucet. BID WITHDRAWALS: Bids may be withdrawn in writing on company letterhead signed by an authorized representative and received by the Procurement Services prior to bid closing time. Bids may also be withdrawn in person before bid closing time upon presentation of appropriate identification. BID REJECTION: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS: It is the Bidder's responsibility to ask questions, request changes or clarifications, or inform the City of Portland, Procurement Services if it believes the language, specifications, or requirements of this ITB are ambiguous, contradictory, or have other problems. Unless a different time is provided in the ITB, questions received less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date bids are due may not be answered Clarifications of any provision of the solicitation document are binding only if the City amends the solicitation document by Addendum. Refer Questions to: Cynthia Phillips Sr. Procurement Specialist Phone: 503-823-8299 email: cindy.phillips@portlandoregon.gov DELIVERY: The Contractor shall furnish items within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of an order from the Water Bureau. It is recognized that supply chain disruptions have been widespread, and Contractor may not be able to furnish items within 30 days. In these events, the City will recognize good faith efforts by the Contractor to deliver goods as expeditiously as possible, and Contractor will provide clear and regular updates to the City about expected delivery dates. An inspection of supplied items shall be conducted by Bureau personnel at 1900 N. Interstate Avenue. Items not meeting Price Agreement requirements shall be returned at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall replace rejected items within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of a reorder request. Materials that are found to be deficient may be the basis for rejection of the entire lot or shipment. Delivery for ordered or reordered items shall be FOB Water Bureau warehouse, 1900 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR. Free of cartage, handling, unloading or transportation charges. If the Contractor cannot furnish and deliver such items as ordered or reordered within the specified time limit, the City reserves the right to purchase the needed items from other sources. Repeated non-delivery may be cause for termination of the Price Agreement.