Copper Tubing: December 6, 2022

This procurement concerns the purchase of 1‑inch Type K soft copper pipe for Central Alabama Water’s warehouse replenishment. Four local Birmingham suppliers submitted unit‑price quotes for an estimated annual need of 4,500 pipes. Ferguson Waterworks offered the lowest unit price at $6.87, resulting in a total estimated cost of $30,915. The agency is seeking approval to award the contract to this vendor under a unit‑price pricing structure after a full and open competitive bid process. • Item: 1‑inch Type K soft copper pipe (4,500 units estimated) • Procurement method: Full and open competition with unit‑price bids • Winning vendor: Ferguson Waterworks (lowest responsible and responsive) • Approximate contract value: $31 K