Babcock & Wilcox, Diamond Power, Carriage Assembly, Part Number 347293000T, No Or-Equals due to Standardization

This RFQ concerns a single, highly‑specific carriage assembly (Part # 347293000T) for Babcock & Wilcox’s Diamond Power equipment, required by the City of Spokane’s solid‑waste department. The solicitation prohibits “or‑equals” substitutes, obligating vendors to supply the exact part. Babcock & Wilcox was awarded the contract at a unit price of $12,093.75, with freight and tax added for a total of $13,727.19. The bid process was open competition, with at least one other bidder (Bender CCP) submitting a higher price. The delivery location is the city’s solid‑waste warehouse in Spokane, WA. Key points include: • Mandatory exact part number (no substitutes). • Unit‑price pricing, freight and tax billed separately. • Awarded to Babcock & Wilcox; competition included at least one other vendor. • Contract value approximately $13.7 k (including tax).