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

Waterline Tapping Sleeves. If prices quoted are not firm for the contract period January 1, 20235to December 31, 2025, method of price adjustment or dates for which quoted prices are valid must be shown in the "Substitution/Options" section. The City reserves the right to execute a contract with more than one vendor. The contract shall be awarded for 1 year. The City shall have the option to extend such contract for each of 2 succeeding years, provided that the City exercises any such option 90 days prior to expiration of the contract. All prices must include delivery to Findlay, Ohio. Proposals must be accompanied by an electronic bid bond in the amount of $1,000 or have an electronic copy of a certified check, money order, cashier's check, or paper surety bond in the amount of $1,000 attached in the required documents section. Bidder must provide the original document to the City of Findlay within three days of the bid opening if found to be the apparent low bidder. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids; and reserves the right to accept or reject any and all optional bids offered; and reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the bids received. Pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Section 5719.042, the successful bidder shall be required to attest whether they are delinquent in payment of personal property taxes due to Hancock County, Ohio. Exceptions to the minimum specifications must be listed on the "Substitution/Options" section of this proposal in order to be considered as part of the bid. 2. Ductile iron, cast iron or stainless-steel body with bronze mounted inside screws and modified wedge disc. 3. Non-rising stems, clockwise to open. 4. Ductile body valve shall meet ANSI/AWWA C-153 standards for compact filling wall thickness or latest revision. Gate shall have a smooth interior and unobstructed waterway, the rubber-covered gate shall be totally encapsulated with rubber. 5. The stem shall be furnished with an "O" ring above the stem collar. Another "O" ring shall be provided underneath the stem collar to seal bearing surfaces from line content. (The area between the "O" rings shall be filled with lubricant. Valves without a two (2) bolt stuffing box shall not be accepted.) 6. Anti-friction washer shall be provided at the stem collar. 7. All internal ferrous surfaces of the valve shall be coated with epoxy having a minimum thickness of eight (8) mils. The coating to be applied to casting prior to assembly to insure all exposed areas, including bolt holes and flange surfaces, will be covered. 8. Valves shall be tested at a minimum rated working pressure of 200 P.S.I. with no leakage. Tapping sleeve shall be full body iron sleeve or stainless-steel sleeve and may be made of ductile iron, cast iron, or stainless-steel and meet M.S.S. SP-60 alignment standard. In order to be considered as part of the bid, any additions or reductions in pricing, optional bids, or any substitutions, deletions, additions, or changes to the minimum specifications must be shown here. The City of Findlay reserves the right to accept or reject any and all substitutions or optional bids offered.