Project Information

Bid Title

Ductile Iron Pipe Bid

Issuing Agency

City of Gatlinburg

Location

Tennessee

Published Date

Feb 23, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Opening	Time	Description
Ductile Iron Pipe Bid	Bid Opening: March 5, 2026 - 2:30 p.m.	Please respond by the date, if interested. Please check the information on the first page of the document for the contact person if you have any questions. Bid Documents

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The City of Gatlinburg is accepting sealed bids on the purchase of various sizes and quantities

of Ductile Iron Water Pipe for the City of Gatlinburg. Detailed specifications are contained in

Technical Specifications of this bid packet.

Bids will be sent to 912 East Parkway or P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 37738 or can be

walked in at City Hall, 1230 Parkway East, until 2:30 p.m., March 5, 2026, at which time they

will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name, address, bid opening

date and time, and the quotation "Bid on Ductile Iron Pipe" stated clearly on the outside.

Bid specifications will also be available on the City of Gatlinburg website at

www.gatlinburgtn.gov under "Bid Opportunities". This bid tab is located on the center of the

main page.

Any technical questions regarding the equipment specifications should be directed to

Dale Phelps with the Utility Department at 865-436-4681 or dphelps@gatlinburgtn.gov.

For questions concerning the Bid Documents, Bidders may contact City of Gatlinburg, Delea

Patterson, AP/Purchasing at 865-436-1409 or Fax 865-436-6464 or deleap@gatlinburgtn.gov.

Neither a bid bond nor a performance bond will be required for this bid invitation.

The City of Gatlinburg reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and/or all

bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the City.

Vendors must possess all the necessary licenses and insurances necessary for performing this

type of project.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to provide bids on any or all of the materials listed within

this bid. The City of Gatlinburg reserves the right to select the bid, a portion of the bid, or

multiple bids that are deemed most favorable to the best interest of the City.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Prices quoted shall not include Federal or State taxes, if any are applicable. The successful

bidder shall furnish tax exemption forms, if required, with their invoices.

The prices quoted are those for which the materials or services will be delivered F.O.B.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Any additions, deletions, or variations from the following specifications must be noted.

Inspection of the materials or equipment will be made by an agent of the City of Gatlinburg,

and if found defective or fails in any way to meet the terms of this agreement, it will be rejected.

Rejected materials or equipment will be replaced at the expense of the bidder.

Any technical specifications for materials (manufacturer’s information) and products must

accompany bid.

The successful bidder agrees to provide the materials specified at the bid prices for a period of

time as indicated on the bid form.

The City of Gatlinburg reserves the right to defer payment for thirty (30) days after delivery.

The City of Gatlinburg also reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

The bidder agrees to indemnify the City of Gatlinburg from any and all liability and loss or

damage the City may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs, or judgments against it

arising from any and all work under this agreement.

The bidder agrees to notify the City, in writing, within thirty (30) days, by registered mail, at the

City's address as stated in this agreement, of any claim against the bidder on the obligations

indemnified against.

It is the policy of the City of Gatlinburg not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

origin, age, sex, or disability in its hiring and employment practices, or in admission to, access

to, or operation of its programs, services and activities. With regard to all aspects of this

contract, the contractor certifies and warrants it will comply with this policy.

The estimated minimum quantities provided are intended be purchased by the City of

Gatlinburg for work scheduled to be performed for a specific project. Additional quantities of

these items may also be purchased under this bid pricing as needed by the City within the

time period specified on the bid form.

Technical Specifications

Ductile Iron Water Pipe

1. PIPE: All pipe in this bid shall be ductile iron for potable water mains. Pipe shall be

cement lined, and seal coated in accordance with ANSI Spec. A21.4 ductile iron with

rubber gasket “Push-On” joints, except where mechanical or flanged joints are otherwise

specified.

Ductile Iron Pipe provided shall be manufactured in the USA, tested in accordance with

ANSI Specification A21.51 for grade 60-42-10 ductile iron, laying condition “B”, depth of

cover up to 8 ft. and 350 P.S.I. working pressure.

The class or nominal thickness, net weight without lining, and casting period shall be

clearly marked on each length of pipe. Additionally, the manufacturer’s mark, country

where cast, year in which the pipe was produced, and the letters “DI” or “Ductile” shall

be cast or stamped on the pipe.

Delea Patterson, A/P Purchasing

City of Gatlinburg

1230 East Parkway

P.O. Box 5

Gatlinburg, TN 37738

RE: Bid for 8” Ductile Iron Pipe

We have reviewed the Invitation to Bid and Specifications and offer the following pricing:

$__________ per foot, 8" Ductile Iron Pipe, estimated minimum purchase quantity of at

least 3,000 feet. Price includes delivery, FOB Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

We understand quantities purchased may be more or less than the above quantities for a

period of (90) ninety days from the date of this bid at this price.

Any Alternates/Deviations from the Specifications are listed Below:

DEVIATIONS: YES NO

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Signed/

Name (Print)

Date

Company Name

Telephone Number

Address

Fax Number

City

State Zip

Email

EACH BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT THIS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH

THEIR BID:

For Title VI and IX compliance, we ask for voluntary disclosure of the following

information:

Gender:

Male

Female

Race:

Caucasian

African American

Other (please specify)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 423510Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

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