Compression Couplings: November 30, 2022

This contract awards the annual supply of compression couplings for copper tubing to a single vendor. The water utility needs four sizes of couplings in quantities ranging from 20 to 3,200 units, and the award is based on a unit‑price bid evaluation. The lowest‑priced vendor, Southern Pipe of Birmingham, AL, will provide all items for a total of $113,207 under net‑30 payment terms. The procurement was conducted through an open competition with three bids received. • Scope: Annual purchase of 2‑in, 1‑in, ¾‑in copper tubing compression couplings and a transition coupling (total 5,720 units). • Award: Southern Pipe (Birmingham, AL) – unit‑price contract, net‑30 terms. • Process: Full and open competition; board approval pending; three bids evaluated; lowest responsible and responsive bidder selected.