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

City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri invites you to submit a proposal for the work described herein. Water System Materials (Category 1) City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving 320 square miles in southwest Missouri since 1945 with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband, and public transportation services. City Utilities is overseen by a governing board composed of local citizens. CU is seeking proposals for water system materials for its water distribution network for a base term of one year with nine (9) semi-annual renewal options. Pricing for the base term will be fixed while pricing for the semi-annual renewal options will be based on changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producers Prices Indexes (PPI) as detailed in RFP Section III-L. Questions should be directed to: Mason Gammill, Buyer I, [P] (417) 831-8407, [F] (417 831-8377, [E] Mason.Gammill@cityutilities.net and Purchasing Department, City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, [P] (417) 831-8363, [F] (417) 831-8377, [E] purchasing@cityutilities.net City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri is a municipal utility governed by the Board of Public Utilities of Springfield, Missouri. City Utilities is engaged in the production and distribution of electricity, distribution of natural gas, the treatment and distribution of water, provision of commercially available broadband services and the provision of public transportation services for the City of Springfield and the surrounding area. Since City Utilities is an component part of the City of Springfield, Missouri a Missouri municipal corporation, the laws of the state of Missouri shall apply and control any contract which is awarded. When the term "City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri", "City Utilities" or "CU" is used in this document, it shall refer to the City of Springfield, Missouri, a municipal corporation, operating its public utilities through the Board of Public Utilities. CU reserves the right to waive informalities and to accept or reject any and all responses submitted. The terms "bid", "proposal" and "response" are synonymous when used in this document. The term "Bidder" may also be referred to as "Proposer", "Contractor" or "Seller". "City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri" may also be referred to as "City Utilities", "Owner", "Buyer" or "CU". Proposals will not be publicly opened or read since the selection process will be determined based upon competitive negotiated procurement procedures for proposals as described in this RFP. All proposals shall be irrevocable for ninety (90) days after the time for opening of proposals. All proposals must be received by CU Purchasing by the opening date and time stated in this document. The method of submittal is at the sole discretion and risk of the bidder. Preparation for any submittal method should be taken well enough in advance of the posted opening date and time to allow for unexpected issues. City Utilities is not responsible for submittal failures of any kind- electronic or otherwise. Bidders utilizing CU's Electronic Bid Attachment Tool (EBAT) should verify that any attachment meets the posted electronic file type and size requirements. Bidders mailing proposals or having proposals delivered should allow sufficient time to insure receipt by the due date and time specified. Mail, express mail and delivered responses must be sealed in an opaque envelope or package and should include one set of original documents plus two (2) copies (marked appropriately as "Original" and "Copy"). Proposals submitted via mail/express mail or hand delivered shall be sealed in an opaque envelope or package that is clearly marked on the outside with the RFP number and opening date/time. Proposals are to be addressed to: City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri Purchasing Manager 301 East Central (65802) -physical location for hand delivery P.O. Box 551 Springfield, MO 65801-0551 Question Deadline 08/10/2024 All requests for interpretations must be received by the Purchasing Department no later than the five (5) calendar days prior to the proposal opening date. Requests received after that date will not be answered. Persons submitting a request will be responsible for its prompt delivery. A prospective bidder who is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the Contract Documents or any addenda thereto, or is seeking clarification or requesting additional data/information, may submit a written request directed to the CU Purchasing representative, and the CU Purchasing department general email address, as specified in RFP Section I-A (Introduction). Any such interpretation, clarification, or recognition of additional data/information will be made by written addendum. City Utilities will not be responsible for any explanation or interpretation of proposed documents other than by such an addendum. An oral permission or interpretation has no legal force, authority, or effect. Any addenda must be acknowledged in the RFP response and will become a part of the Contract Documents. Failure to acknowledge all addenda issued may constitute grounds for rejection of that RFP response.