Tapping Machine – Jan 2021

This solicitation concerns the purchase of a single new Mueller CL‑12 tapping machine for Central Alabama Water’s water‑works operations. The bid opened on 21 January 2021, received two responsive bids, and a request for approval to award was prepared. The evaluated price hovered around $27 K, with the vendor offering net‑30 or net‑10th Proximo payment terms. The agency’s address is in Birmingham, AL, while the likely awardee, Ferguson Enterprises LLC (Pollardwater), is based in Newport News, VA. The procurement was conducted via a COVID‑19 conference‑call opening. • Product: One Mueller CL‑12 (or equivalent) tapping machine, $27 K unit price. • Procurement method: Competitive sealed‑bid, bid opening by conference call, request for approval to award pending. • Vendor contact: Ferguson Enterprises LLC (Pollardwater), [email protected], (800) 437‑1146, 709 City Center Blvd, Newport News, VA.