PRECAST WATER METER PITS

City Utilities of Springfield issued an Invitation‑for‑Bid for the supply of precast concrete water‑meter pits. The contract is a one‑year, firm‑price, unit‑price agreement with the possibility of up to four one‑year extensions. The vendor must deliver each pit on one‑day notice, lower it into the prepared hole, and use CU‑provided ring and lid. The award was made to SCURLOCK INDUSTRIES OF SPRINGFIELD at a unit price of $2,389 for a single pit, with an estimated demand of ten pits per year. Key points include: • Contract term = Oct 1 2026 – Sep 30 2027, with up to four optional renewals. • Pricing – unit price $2,389; estimated annual spend ≈ $23,890. • Delivery – one‑day notice, CU supplies ring & lid; vendor handles placement. • Insurance requirements – $1 M CGL per occurrence, $2 M aggregate, etc. • Bidding deadline = Sep 9 2026 2 PM CT; bids irrevocable for 90 days.