The City of Johnson City, Tennessee issued ITB #6883 to procure 250 manhole frame risers of varying sizes for its water‑sewer infrastructure. The solicitation was open to competition, received bids from four vendors, and was awarded to Core and Main LP as the lowest responsive bidder. The contract is a three‑year term supply agreement with the option for annual renewals, and it is structured on a unit‑price basis. The only technical amendment (Addendum 1) required steel riser rings, and vendors were required to acknowledge the change to avoid rejection. The award value is not disclosed, but the lowest bid totals $67,102.40 for the 250 units.
• Scope: Supply of cast‑iron or ductile‑iron manhole frame riser assemblies (23½”, 24”, 26” frames with 1”, 1½”, 2” pipe rises).
• Procurement method: Full and open competition via sealed Invitation‑to‑Bid; award based on lowest responsible and responsive bid.
• Contract terms: 3‑year base term, annual renewal option, unit‑price pricing, Net‑30 payment, destination‑freight prepaid, 1‑year warranty, required certifications (Iran Divestment, SDVOSB, etc.).
• Vendor award: Core and Main LP (single‑award).