MRO Supplies: Industrial Bldg Plumbing Elc & HVAC Materials

The City of Mesa issued a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) to establish a pre‑qualified list of contractors that will supply a broad range of Maintenance‑Repair‑Operations (MRO) materials for industrial‑building plumbing, electrical, and HVAC needs. The contract is a requirements (blanket) agreement allowing the City to issue purchase orders as needs arise, with a five‑business‑day response window for each RFQ. Three vendors were selected—Best Plumbing Specialties, Border States Industries, Inc., and Tri Pacific Supply, Inc.—with a combined award value of $782,000. The agreement includes a one‑year base term, up to four one‑year renewals, fixed pricing for the first 30 days, and warranty and delivery requirements. • Scope covers gaskets, fittings, plumbing fixtures, electrical components, HVAC parts, tools, and related consumables. • Vendors must maintain electronic catalogs, meet 48‑hour in‑stock delivery (24‑hour preferred) and 10‑day out‑of‑stock delivery, and provide a minimum one‑year warranty. • Award evaluation is based on lowest price after a mandatory 2 % Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) deduction for qualifying vendors.