The Chicago Park District awarded a contract to Littmann Industries, Inc., Columbia Pipe & Supply, Co., and Johnson Pipe & Supply, Co. for the supply and delivery of plumbing supplies. The contract has a initial term of one year, with four additional one-year extension options. The contract value is estimated to be $2,311,454.10 for the initial term. The scope of work includes providing a wide variety of plumbing supplies, including PVC pipe and fittings, brass goods, domestic water-related supplies, and more. The contractors are required to maintain an inventory of sufficient diversity and quantity to ensure timely delivery of plumbing supplies.
• The contract was awarded through a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) process.
• The contractors were selected as the lowest responsible and responsive bidders for various categories of plumbing supplies.
• The contract includes provisions for inspection, back orders, discontinued plumbing supplies, returns, and restocking.
• The contractors are required to provide products of the highest and best quality, competitively priced and delivered in a timely manner.