Crosslinked PEXa Piping – Evaluation December 2021

This contract represents Central Alabama Water’s purchase of cross‑linked PEX‑a piping (1‑inch and 2‑inch) and associated tracing wire, all manufactured by Rehau, to support water distribution infrastructure. Three local vendors submitted price‑only bids; Southern Pipe & Supply offered the lowest total price of $99,750 and was identified as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The procurement is a straightforward unit‑price purchase with net‑30 payment terms and does not include detailed technical specifications, delivery schedules, or performance‑bond requirements. • Item scope: 50,000 ft of 1‑inch PEX‑a, 5,000 ft of 2‑inch PEX‑a, and 55,000 ft of tracing wire. • Evaluation method: Lowest total price among three bidders; bid opening on 7 Dec 2021. • Awarded vendor: Southern Pipe & Supply (Birmingham, AL) at a total cost of $99,750.