SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize purchase orders to multiple vendors for polyethylene pipe/fitting and steel pipe/fittings in the cumulative annual not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000.00, for the initial term of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with two, one-year renewal options pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 52-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
Procurement issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 52-25, Polyethylene Pipe/Fittings & Steel Pipe/Fittings, on behalf the CGS Energy. The City received three responsive bids. Upon review both Procurement and CGS recommend award to Consolidated Pipe & Supply and General Utility Pipe and Supply, the lowest and most responsible bidders in accordance with the bid specifications.
The pipe and fittings will be used for the installation of gas distribution mains, service lines and repair/maintenance work to serve customers.
Award recommendation for Exhibit A: Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings:
Consolidated Pipe & Supply:
• Group 2: Pipe - 4710 Resin
• Group 5: Fittings - 4710 Resin
• Group 7: Polyvalves - 2708 Resin
• Group 8: Polyvalves - 4710 Resin
• Group 9: Risers
• Group 10: Stab Fittings - 4710 Resin
• Group 12: Electrofusion Tapping Tees - 4710 Resin
General Utility Pipe & Supply LLC:
• Group 1: Pipe - 2708 Resin
• Group 3: PE Excess Flow Valves - 2708 Resin
• Group 4: Fittings - 2708 Resin
• Group 6: Transitions
• Group 11: Electrofusion Tapping Tees - 2708 Resin
• Group 13: Electrofusion Couplings- 2708 Resin
• Group 14: Electrofusion Couplings- 4710 Resin
• Group 15: Electrofusion Fittings - 4710 Resin
• Group 16: PE Socket Fusion Tools
• Group 17: PE Electrofusion Tools
• Group 18: PE Squeeze Tools
• Group 19: Butt Fusion Tools
• Group 20: Miscellaneous Material
Award recommendation for Exhibit B: Steel Pipe and Fittings:
Consolidated Pipe & Supply:
• Group 8: Dresser Style Compression Couplings
General Utility Pipe & Supply LLC
• Group 1: Epoxy Coated Steel Pipe
• Group 2: Flanges
• Group 3: Elbows
• Group 4: Tees
• Group 5: Caps
• Group 6: Reducing Couplings
• Group 7: Gas Meter Stops
• Group 9: Vegas - Stainless Steel Repair Clamps with Neoprene Sealing Gasket
• Group 10: Service Saddles
• Group 11: Wire
• Group 12: Continental Adapters, Punch Tees and Wrap Arounds
• Group 14: In-line Insulators
• Group 15: Neoprene Faced Phenolic Gasket
• Group 16: Pigs - Foam Pipeline Cleaners
• Group 17: TD Williamson
• Group 18: Valves
• Group 19: Miscellaneous Parts
NOTE: Group 13 will not be awarded
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding is available in various CGS operating codes and in capital project 323-96377-Pinellas New Mains and 323-96378-Services and Pasco New Mains and Services. The operations and capital projects supporting CGS Energy are funded by revenues from the Gas Utility Enterprise Fund.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A
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