Project Information

Bid Title

Annual Contract for Specialty Couplings (Hymax/Alpha)

Issuing Agency

Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)

Location

Alabama

Published Date

Jun 4, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB 26-037

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Project Description

Annual Contract for Specialty Couplings (Hymax/Alpha)

• Contract or Solicitation Number IFB 26-037

• Solicitation Description

  Contract Period: 9/1/26 through 8/31/27 with two possible 1-year ext. opt.

• Opening Date June 18th 2026

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

• Solicitation Document(s)

  IFB26-037SpecialtyCouplingsHymaxorAlpha_2026-06-04-144723.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

June 4, 2026

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 26-037

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Annual Contract for Specialty Couplings (Hymax/Alpha)

MAWSS Purchasing Dept. Bid Box or

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

with IFB# marked on envelope

June 18, 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

9/1/26 through 8/31/27 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 26-037 Specialty Couplings” or “IFB 26-037 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 26-037 Specialty Couplings (Hymax/Alpha)

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IFB 26-037 SPECIALTY COUPLINGS (HYMAX/ALPHA)

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for Specialty Couplings 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 June 18, 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., Mobile, AL 36618 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.

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.

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 should be emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com with purchase order

number on the invoice.

END OF CONDITIONS

IFB 26-037 Specialty Couplings (Hymax/Alpha)

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IFB 26-037 SPECIALTY COUPLINGS (HYMAX/ALPHA)

BID SHEET

Approved Materials for this type of coupling (sleeve) are:

• Mueller Hymax Grip

• Romac Alpha

Line

#

Lawson #

Size

1 11600840

2”

2 11600845

3”

3 11600850

4”

4 11600855

6”

5 11600860

8”

6 11600865 10”

7 11600870 12”

12 Month

Usage*

98

8

11

31

12

3

2

Mfr/Brand

Unit Cost

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

TOTAL

Ext. Cost

NOTE: Award will be made by Total Cost & Lead Time. *There are no guaranteed quantities of Couplings that will be purchased

for this contract. Usage given are estimates. Purchases will be made on an as needed basis. Purchase Order numbers are

required for all purchases. No additional charges above the bid pricing will be allowed. This includes but is not limited to freight,

fuel surcharges, tariffs, etc.

Delivery ARO

Company Name

_____ Payment Terms

______

Address

_______

City, St, Zip

Submitted By

Please Print

Title

Phone

__ Email Address

Please Print

______

The signer declares under penalty of perjury that she/he is authorized to sign this document and bind the company or organization to all

terms and conditions of this agreement.

Signature

Date

IFB 26-037 Specialty Couplings (Hymax/Alpha)

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