Project Information

Bid Title

Annual Contract for Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

Issuing Agency

Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)

Location

Alabama

Published Date

Mar 20, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 3, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB 26-020

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Project Description

Annual Contract for Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

• Contract or Solicitation Number IFB 26-020

• Solicitation Description

  Contract Period: 5/1/26 through 4/30/27 with two possible 1-year extension options

• Opening Date April 3rd 2026

• Contact Mike Grimes (251) 402-0042 or mgrimes@mawss.com

• Solicitation Document(s)

  ifb-26-020-tapping-saddles.pdf

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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID

March 20, 2026

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 26-020

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Annual Contract for Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

MAWSS Bid Box

East Visitor Entrance

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618

If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618

April 3, 2026

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

Total Cost & Lead Time

CONTRACT PERIOD

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

5/1/26 through 4/30/27 with two possible 1-year extension options

MAWSS Warehouse

1610 Shelton Beach Road Ext

Mobile, AL 36618

Mike Grimes (251) 402-0042 or mgrimes@mawss.com

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

None

Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified in order to be considered. Submissions

received after the deadline will not be considered. Envelopes must bear the name of the supplier, company address and the

words “IFB 26-020 Tapping Saddles” or “IFB 26-020 NO QUOTE.” Facsimile or email bids will not be accepted.

All bids must be submitted on the attached forms or your bid will be disqualified. Bidder shall furnish all the information

required by the solicitation. The bidder’s name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet, and signed by the bidder or

appropriate authorized executive officer of the bidder’s company. Bidders must initial any changes or erasures. Bidders should

retain a copy of bids for their records.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this solicitation by signing and returning each addendum or by identifying

the addendum number and the date on the bid form. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum by a bidder will result

in rejection of the bid if MAWSS determines that the addendum contains information that materially changes the requirements.

All bids shall be quoted FOB Destination, freight prepaid with no additional charges. Unless otherwise specified in the bid, all

prices will be on a firm-fixed price basis and are not subject to adjustments based on costs incurred. MAWSS reserves the right

to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality in any bid or in the bid process, or to terminate the bid process at

any time, if deemed by MAWSS to be in MAWSS’s best interest.

A Purchase Order and this “Invitation for Bid” with “Specifications,” “Conditions,” “Bid Form,” signed by the successful bidder’s

authorized representative, and all attached drawings and other documents furnished by MAWSS to the bidders with the

Invitation for Bid in order to illustrate the contract requirements, will constitute a contract for the goods and/or services to be

purchased.

IFB 26-020 Annual Contract – Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

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IFB 26-020 TAPPING SADDLES, CLAMPS AND COUPLING ADAPTERS

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for Tapping Saddles in our Purchasing

Department Bid Box located at the East Visitor Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no later than 10:30 a.m. local

time on April 3, 2026. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Operations Center Board room located at

the East Visitor Entrance. Award will be by Total Cost & Lead Time. The bidder offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted, to

furnish the items as defined in the specifications for the unit price set opposite each item. Pricing shall be FOB Mobile, Alabama.

All items shall be delivered to our Warehouse located at 1610 Shelton Beach Rd Ext. or to the job site as needed. The bidder

shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form.

Bidder understands and agrees that manufacturer and part numbers are provided for descriptive purposes only. Items of equal

or better quality will be considered but must be approved by MAWSS in writing. Upon delivery, if the quality, durability or

performance of any product represented as equal or better is determined by MAWSS to be unsatisfactory, MAWSS will require

a suitable substitute or will require that the originally specified item be delivered, at the unit price originally offered by bidder.

No substitution for items to be provided pursuant to this contract shall be permitted during the contract period without the

express written consent of MAWSS. All items provided shall be for commercial use and for the purposes reflected in the

contract documents.

No bid on closed out or discontinued item(s) will be accepted. Item(s) that have a determinable shelf life must be disclosed at

the time of bid submittal.

Bidder understands that his/her bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the

scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Bidder understands and agrees that quantities will be purchased by MAWSS on an “as needed” basis to replenish inventory.

MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one item.

A bidder may not modify its bid after bid opening. Errors in the extension of unit prices stated in a bid or in multiplication,

division, addition or subtraction in a bid may be corrected by the MAWSS Purchasing Buyer prior to award. In such cases, unit

prices shall not be changed.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine prior to the bid opening whether any amendment, additions, deletions or

changes of any type have been made to this Invitation for Bid, Conditions, Specifications, Bid Form or any other bid documents.

Bid documents and any amendments made to this bid will be posted on our website at www.mawss.com.

Invoicing Requirements: Invoices need to be emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com. Please include

purchase order number on all invoices.

END OF CONDITIONS

IFB 26-020 Annual Contract – Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

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IFB 26-020 TAPPING SADDLES, CLAMPS AND COUPLING ADAPTERS

SPECIFICATIONS AND BID SHEET

Specifications:

Body is to be constructed of ductile iron meeting ASTM A536. Straps, hex nuts, and washers to be stainless steel.

Outlet threads shall be CC as per current AWWA C800 Standard. Gaskets shall be of Buena-N rubber meeting ASTM

D2000 or equal. Double Strap Tapping Saddles have been approved and have U-bolts that are stainless steel with a

wide band attached to the U-bolt, to cradle pipe.

Materials bid as equals to the manufacturers listed must be approved by Daryl Russell, Director of Planning &

Marketing Development. Include manufacturer’s drawings and descriptions for all equals bids. If part numbers are

incorrect, please notify Mike Grimes (251-402-0042) or Joyce Sawyer immediately (251-694-3110). If part numbers

are missing, please list part number for items you are bidding. Note that the Lawson numbers are MAWSS inventory

numbers.

Category 1 – Double Strap Tapping Saddles

Cat. 1 Approved Manufacturers: JCM 406, Mueller DR2S & DR2W, Romac 202NS, Smith-Blair 317

Item Lawson #

#

1 11500040

2 11500070

3 11500080

4 11500090

5 11500100

6 11500120

7 11500130

8 11500150

9 11500160

10 11500170

11 11500180

12 11500200

13 11500210

14 11500230

15 11500240

16 11500930

17 11500940

18 11500950

19 11500960

Description

2” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

3” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

3” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

4” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

4” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

6” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

6” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

8” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

8” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

10” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

10” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

12” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

12” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

16” x 1” DS Tapping Saddles

16” x 2” DS Tapping Saddles

2” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for Class 200 PVC Pipe

3” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for Class 200 PVC Pipe, 1½ CC

4” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for C-900 DR 18 PVC Pipe, 1½ CC

6” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for C-900 DR 18 PVC Pipe, 1½ CC

IFB 26-020 Annual Contract – Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

Est. 1 yr

Usage

43

2

1

10

2

92

16

35

7

7

1

5

5

7

2

16

9

8

3

Unit Cost

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IFB 26-020 TAPPING SADDLES, CLAMPS AND COUPLING ADAPTERS

BID SHEET (Cont’d)

Category 1 –Double Strap Tapping Saddles (Cont’d)

Item Lawson #

#

20 11500970

21 11500980

22 11500990

Description

8” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for C-900 DR 18 PVC Pipe, 1½ CC

10” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for C-900 DR 18 PVC Pipe, 1½ CC

12” x 1-1/2” DS Tapping Saddles

for C-900 DR 18 PVC Pipe, 1½ CC

Est. 1 yr

Usage

1

1

1

Total Category 1 (x1 each)

Unit Cost

Manufacturer

Delivery

____

Category 2 – Full Circle Repair Clamps

Cat. 2 Approved Manufacturers: Dresser Utility Solutions Ultra, Smith-Blair 226 (to 12”), 228 (14” & up)

Mueller (Hymax): Clamp, Lug 500, Lug 700, Snap 200, SS 500, Versa

Romac: Armor Seal, C, CC, CSC, Cast Lug, SCC, SL1, SL2, SS Clamp

Category 2A - Repair Clamps - Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, C900 (PVC), DIPS HDPE

Item Lawson #

#

23 11600110

24 11600120

25 11600130

26 11600150

27 11600160

28 11600170

29 11600180

30 11600190

31 11600200

32 11600210

33 11600220

34 11600230

35 11600240

Description

2” x 7” FCR Clamps

2” x 15” FCR Clamps

2-1/4”- 2½” x 7” FCR Clamps

3” x 7” FCR Clamps

3”-4” x 7” FCR Clamps

3”-4” x 15” FCR Clamps

4” x 7” FCR Clamps

4” x 15” FCR Clamps

6” x 7” FCR Clamps

6” x 15” FCR Clamps

8” x 7” FCR Clamps

8” x 15” FCR Clamps

10” x 7” FCR Clamps

Est. 1 yr

Usage

200

93

2

4

1

1

40

6

149

32

29

1

3

Unit Cost

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IFB 26-020 TAPPING SADDLES, CLAMPS AND COUPLING ADAPTERS

BID SHEET (Cont’d)

Category 2A - Repair Clamps - Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, C900 (PVC), DIPS HDPE (Cont’d)

Item Lawson #

#

36 11600250

37 11600260

38 11600270

39 11600280

40 11600290

41 11600300

42 11600310

43 11600320

44 11600330

45 11600340

46 11600350

Description

10” x 15” FCR Clamps

12” x 7” FCR Clamps

12” x 12” FCR Clamps

12” x 15” FCR Clamps

14” x 18” FCR Clamps

16” x 10” FCR Clamps

16” x 18” FCR Clamps

16” x 24” FCR Clamps

20” x 20” FCR Clamps

24” x 18” FCR Clamps

30” x 18” FCR Clamps

Est. 1 yr

Usage

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Total Category 2A (x1 each)

Unit Cost

Manufacturer

Delivery

Category 2B - Repair Clamps – HDPE (Universal)

Item Lawson #

#

47 11600185

48 11600202

49 11600225

50 11600187

51 11600203

52 11600227

Description

4” x 7” Universal Clamp Poly

6” x 7” Universal Clamp Poly

8” x 7” Universal Clamp Poly

4” x 12” Universal Clamp Poly

6” x 12” Universal Clamp Poly

8” x 12” Universal Clamp Poly

Est. 1 yr

Usage

1

1

1

1

3

1

Total Category 2B (x1 each)

_____

Unit Cost

Manufacturer

Delivery

_____

IFB 26-020 Annual Contract – Tapping Saddles, Clamps and Coupling Adapters

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Commodity Codes

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