Annual Tapping Sleeves: April 19,2024

This contract concerns the annual procurement of tapping sleeves (pipe‑threading sleeves) in a variety of standard sizes for Central Alabama Water’s pipe‑maintenance program. The agency split the award between two vendors: Consolidated was selected as the lowest‑responsible‑and‑responsive bidder for all non‑Aluminum‑Insulated Sleeve (NON‑AIS) items, while Ferguson WW received the award for all Aluminum‑Insulated Sleeve (AIS) items. The solicitation attracted two responsive bids, with a third vendor (Walter Wood Supply) not submitting a bid. The evaluation includes unit prices for each size and a grand‑total of roughly $833 K covering both award portions. The procurement follows a traditional competitive process, includes minority‑vendor participation, and was documented on 19 April 2024. • Scope: supply (and implicitly deliver) 21 distinct tapping‑sleeve sizes ranging from 4×4 in to 20×20 in. • Award split: Consolidated (NON‑AIS) – $358,903; Ferguson WW (AIS) – $474,070. • Procurement method: open competition with two responsive bids; no set‑aside designation noted.