Description
This solicitation seeks competitive bids to furnish and deliver a broad array of plumbing supplies and equipment to the County of Atlantic, New Jersey, and its cooperative agencies. The contract is a one‑year, firm‑price, unit‑price agreement with an optional one‑year renewal, requiring the vendor to maintain a local plant within 20 mi of Northfield, NJ, and to provide free delivery, manufacturer warranties, and rapid replacement of defective items. The bidder must comply with extensive state statutes covering solid‑waste recycling, Buy‑American requirements, prevailing‑wage rules, affirmative‑action documentation, and environmental/OSHA standards.
• Scope: ~300 individual plumbing items (PVC pipe, fittings, water heaters, pumps, ice‑maker filters, toilet seats, copper fittings, etc.) to be supplied on an as‑needed basis.
• Requirements: Non‑proprietary, new, in‑production items; vendor must hold appropriate insurance, submit multiple compliance certifications (non‑collusion, AA, Iran/Russia disclosures), and adhere to delivery windows (8 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays) and 72‑hour in‑stock delivery.
• Contract terms: Dec 1 2026 – Nov 30 2027 (1 year), unit‑price pricing, firm for 90 days, termination notice 5 days, and potential cooperative pricing extensions to other Atlantic County agencies.