SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF COLUMBUS
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City of Columbus seeks certified backflow preventer testing services under an indefinite quantity agreement. Services include testing, certification, repair, and retesting at multiple water treatment and utility locations. Agreement expires March 31, 2027, with an estimated annual spend of $50,000.
PURPOSE: To establish an Indefinite Quantity Agreement for Backflow Preventer Testing Service on an as needed basis. The estimated dollar amount to be spent on this agreement is $50,000.00. This is an estimate of the annual needs of the City under this Agreement and is for bidding purposes only. This estimate is not to be construed as representing an actual order for that amount, or a guarantee that any minimum amount will actually be purchased. Subsequent to the acceptance of an offer, individual written purchase orders may be issued as needed by the City to purchase items listed herein during the term of the agreement. At no time shall the obligation of the City agency exceed the dollar amount of an associated purchase order. The Agreement will expire on 03/31/27. Any available funds not obligated by the City by means of a Purchase Order on or prior to that date shall be cancelled after that date. The awarded vendor will be a State of Ohio Certified Backflow Assembly Tester, who is also approved by the City of Columbus Division of Water. Inspections must meet: ASSE Standard 1013; 1015 & 1020 Backflow Preventers. Must have proper certification as outlined in OAC 1301:3-7. A valid ID is required to enter the complexes. All service technicians are required to sign in and out of the main office. Certain areas within the facility and grounds may currently be under construction; appropriate PPE must be available to each technician by their company and worn on the premises, if necessary. All dates and exact times of service must be submitted on each invoice. Devices must be cleaned or rebuilt if unit fails to pass initial test. The City may add or remove backflow preventers as needed. Service to be provided at the following locations (number of units listed are approximate): Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant, 2104 Jackson Pike, Columbus, OH 43223 (63 units) Southerly Water Reclamation Plant, 6977 South High Street, Lockbourne, OH 43137 (81 units) Hap Cremean Water Plant, 4250 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43230 (45 units) Parsons Avenue Water Plant, 5600 Parsons Avenue, Lockbourne, OH 43137 (27 units) Dublin Road Water Plant, 940 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 (47 units) Division of Water Properties, various locations listed (9 units) Watershed, various locations (10 units) Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (SMOC), various locations listed, (8 units) Prices shall be FOB Destination Freight Prepaid & Allowed unless otherwise specified. For all lines please provide the unit cost as requested. These lines are representative items and the quantities are estimates that will be used for evaluation purposes. BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS: For each line please provide the unit cost as requested. These additional line items will be made available to the City at the pricing submitted through Indefinite Quantity Agreement expiration date. Any charges not specifically listed here will not be approved for payment, should a purchase order be awarded. There is a list of backflow preventers attached (but not limited to those listed). Line 10 = Annual Testing and Certification Per Unit Line 20 = Hourly Repair Rate Line 30 = Retest Fee Per Unit Line 40 = Please quote the markup percentage over parts for repairs Line 50 = Misc. Charges (Please identify what these charges are in the comments section)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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