Description
The City of Rochester, NH issued an Invitation for Bid (Bid 20‑23) to acquire a comprehensive inventory of water‑ and sewer‑system materials. The procurement covers a wide range of pipe, tubing, fittings, and related hardware—including copper, specialty “BLUE CTS” tubing, PVC pressure fittings, mechanical‑joint DI fittings, brass components, hydraulic hydrant parts, and service‑box accessories. Only two vendors were listed: Ti‑Sales (no bids submitted) and Stiles (submitted prices on a limited subset of items). The bid results document provides individual line‑item prices where available but no overall contract award or total value. This opportunity is relevant for suppliers/manufacturers of plumbing and water‑utility components who can meet municipal inventory needs.
• Scope: Purchase of thousands of inventory items for water and sewer infrastructure (pipes, tubing, fittings, valves, hydrant kits, etc.).
• Competition: Very limited – only Stiles submitted prices; Ti‑Sales submitted none.
• Pricing: Individual line‑item prices range from $0.16 to $294.04; no aggregate contract amount disclosed.
• Timeline: Bid opened 08 Sep 2019, closed 05 Sep 2019; results posted 05 Sep 2019.
• Agency: City of Rochester, New Hampshire – municipal procurement.