Copper Tubing Evaluation – May 2021

This procurement concerns the purchase of 1‑inch Type K soft copper tubing for Central Alabama Water. The agency requested 7,200 ft for a primary need and an additional 7,500 ft for a secondary need, and received four competitive bids. The evaluation identified the lowest responsible and responsive bidders for each quantity but did not yet award the contract. The purchase is a straightforward material acquisition with unit pricing and standard net‑30 payment terms. • Item: 1‑in. Type K soft copper tubing (Item Code 201105) • Quantities: 7,200 ft and 7,500 ft • Bidders: Mueller, Southern Pipe, Cam‑Lee/Howell, Ferguson WW/Cambridge Lee – four bids received • Pricing: Unit price per foot ranging from $6.81 to $7.08, total offers $49,032 – $52,125, all Net 30 • Procurement method: Full and open competition, request for approval to award pending.