Description
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans issued a solicitation for the supply of a full set of meter boxes, lids, adapters, inlet valves, and related hardware needed to service its water distribution system. The requirement consists of 19 distinct line items with quantities ranging from 100 to 3,000 units, and the award will be made to the single vendor offering the lowest lump‑sum total for the complete package. Two vendors submitted bids, with A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. proposing $583,383.50 and Cimsco, Inc. proposing $783,920.00. The contract period runs one year from August 1 2018 through July 31 2019, and the budget ceiling is $800,000.
• 19 line‑item product list (meter boxes, lids, adapters, inlet valves, handwheels)
• Total quantity of items exceeds 7,000 units
• Two bidders; award to lowest total (A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.)
• Contract value under $800 K, one‑year performance period
This opportunity is directly relevant to manufacturers or distributors of water‑utility hardware.