This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Newport News, Virginia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings The Bidder assigns to the City any and all rights that it may have under the antitrust laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia in any way arising from or pertaining to the bid. This provision is remedial in nature and is to be liberally construed by any court in favor of the City. The Contractor shall keep fully informed of all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations that in any manner affect the conduct of the work. The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances and regulations. The City reserves the right to waive any informality if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to reject any bid in whole or in part and to delete items before making an award when the City determines that any of the bid prices are significantly unbalanced to the potential detriment of the City and for other reasons when in the City's best interest. The City may request additional information and make reasonable investigations as deemed proper and necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the services/furnish the goods and the bidder shall provide the City information and data for this purpose. The City may inspect physical facilities if deemed necessary. The results of investigations and inspections may result in rejection of the bid. In addition, the City reserves the right to conduct any test/inspection deemed necessary to assure goods and services conform to the specifications. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder (reference Method of Award provision contained herein). The ability, capacity, skill, character, integrity, reputation, judgement, experience, efficiency, ability to perform within the time specified, quality of performance of previous contracts, financial resources, suitability of goods or services to particular purpose and future maintenance and service and any exceptions noted will be taken into consideration in making an award. Changes or supplemental instructions to this Invitation for Bid will be posted online with this solicitation. It is the Bidder's responsibility to check for addenda prior to the bid due date and time to ensure that all Addenda are received. Addenda shall be posted on the City's e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement, and Addenda notifications will be sent via email to all persons on record who are following this IFB on OpenGov Procurement. All Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of Addenda with the bid. Acknowledgement of all Addenda shall be completed in OpenGov Procurement. If all Addenda are not acknowledged, the bid may not be accepted and be deemed non-responsive. Question Deadline 12/03/2024 at 11:00 AM ET Question Submission Deadline online. The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to solicit bids to furnish/provide ductile iron pipe and fittings to the City's Waterworks Department.