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

The City of Clearwater's is soliciting sealed bids for ductile iron pipes, fittings, mechanical joint restraints, and polyethylene tubing for the Public Utilities Department. Introduction The City of Clearwater (City) is a coastal community on Florida's West Coast and the third-largest city in the Tampa Bay area with a population of approximately 118,463 residents. Clearwater Beach, a renowned international destination in Pinellas County, attracts millions of tourists annually and most recently received the prestigious TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award for 2024. It consistently ranks among the top vacation spots in both national and international publications, offering year-round attractions such as pristine "sugar sand" beaches, diverse dining options, and venues like the Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training and Clearwater Threshers Minor League Baseball. The acclaimed Clearwater Marine Aquarium, nationally recognized for its innovative work in marine rescue, rehabilitation, and release, remains a major draw for visitors. The City of Clearwater is committed to advancing sustainability through eco-friendly initiatives that enhance our economy, safeguard our environment, and fortify our community. Scope of Work The City of Clearwater is requesting sealed bids to establish a term contract(s) for the supply of ductile iron pipes, mechanical joint fittings, joint restraints, and polyethylene tubing for use by the Public Utilities Department. The awarded vendor(s) will be responsible for delivering these materials on an as-needed basis. Quantities listed in the Pricing Sheet represent estimated annual usage and are not guaranteed purchase amounts under this contract. Question Submission Deadline: October 3, 2025, 10:00am General, Process, or Technical Questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted through electronically. All questions regarding the contents of this solicitation, and solicitation process (including requests for ADA accommodations), shall be submitted through electronically. All answers to inquiries will be posted online. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check online for answers to inquiries. Any changes to the specifications will be in the form of an addendum. Vendors are required to register for an account via electronically. Review Bids: October 13 - 27, 2025 Council Authorization: November 2025 Contract Begins: November 2025 Respondent names, as read at the bid opening, will be posted online. Once a notice of intent to award is posted or 30 days from day of opening elapses, whichever occurs earlier, bids are available for inspection by contacting the Procurement Division. No responsibility will attach to the City of Clearwater, its employees or agents for premature opening of a bid that is not properly addressed and identified. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof; to rebid the solicitation; to reject non-responsive or non-responsible bids; to reject unbalanced bids; to reject bids where the terms, prices, and/or awards are conditioned upon another event; to reject individual bids for failure to meet any requirement; to award by item, part or portion of an item, group of items, or total; to make multiple awards; to waive minor irregularities, defects, omissions, technicalities or form errors in any bid. The City may seek clarification of the bid from bidder at any time, and failure to respond is cause for rejection. Submission of a bid confers on bidder no right to an award or to a subsequent contract. The City is charged by its Charter to make an award that is in the best interest of the City. All decisions on compliance, evaluation, terms and conditions shall be made solely at the City's discretion and made to favor the City. No binding contract will exist between the bidder and the City until the City executes a written contract or purchase order. The initial term is estimated to be from November 2025 through November 2026. If the commencement of performance is delayed because the City does not execute the contract on the start date, the City may adjust the start date, end date and milestones to reflect the delayed execution. At the end of the initial term of this contract, the City may initiate renewal(s) as provided herein. The decision to renew a contract rests solely with the City. The City will give written notice of its intention to renew the contract no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration. Two (2), one (1) year renewal(s) are possible at the City's option.