PLEASE SUBMIT PRICING FOR A BLANKET PO FOR ASSEMBLED HOSES ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS. *** BIDS WILL BE DEEMED NON-REPONSIVE, IF BIDDERS: *** - TAKE EXCEPTIONS TO PGW'S SPECIFICATIONS OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS - FAIL TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN SEALED BID PACKET - FAIL TO PROVIDE PRICING ON ALL ITEMS - FAIL TO PROVIDE LEAD TIME ON ALL ITEMS - MUST BID ON THE BRAND SPECIFIED ON ITEMS DESCRIPTIONS. NO SUBSTITUTES. ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RFQ AND THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA PGW.PROCUREWARE.COM NO LATER THAN 2:00PM EST ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026. PLEASE REVIEW AND COMPLETE THIS SEALED BID PACKET BY 2:00 PM EST ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2026. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT PGW IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COSTARS, NJPA, OMNIA PARTNERS, NASPO AND/OR STATE/CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CONTRACT PRICING. PLEASE INCLUDE THE CONTRACT NUMBER ON YOUR RFQ IF APPLICABLE. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR BID FOR A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER COVERING A ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD ("INITIAL TERM") EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERMS. THE "RENEWAL TERM" IS EXERCISABLE, AT PGW'S SOLE DISCRETION, AS OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE INITIAL TERM OR CURRENT "RENEWAL TERM". BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO QUOTE THE FOLLOWING: PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30 DAYS, FREIGHT: PAID, F.O.B.: DESTINATION. PLEASE SUBMIT PRICING FOR A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR STOCK ASSEMBLED HOSES TO BE ORDERED ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE PRICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION AND PRICING STRUCTURE SET FORTH IN THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) # 36018. THE USAGE QUANTITIES LISTED ATTACHED ARE ONLY ESTIMATES TAKEN FROM PAST ORDER HISTORY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FIRM COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE THIS QUANTITY DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER. ACTUAL USAGE MAY EXCEED OR FAIL TO EXCEED ESTIMATES. STOCKING REQUIREMENTS: SOME ITEMS LISTED IN THE PRICING MATRIX CONTAIN VALUES IN THE “STOCKING REQUIREMENTS” COLUMN, THESE ARE THE MINIMUM STOCK REQUIREMENTS THAT THE AWARDED VENDOR MUST KEEP IN INVENTORY AT ALL TIMES. THESE STOCK REQUIREMENT QUANTITIES MAY CHANGE OR BE ADJUSTED AS THE BUSINESS DETERMINES DURING THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT. ALL ITEMS WITH MINIMUM STOCK REQUIREMENTS MUST BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. STOCKING REQUIREMENTS PER RFQ # 36018: 10483502 500 FEET 10483503 500 FEET 10483504 500 FEET 10483505 50 ROLLS 10483506 50 FEET 10483507 35 ROLLS OR 1 REEL COMPLETE 10483509 25 ROLLS 20483509 50 FEET 34078287 15 FEET IF APPLICABLE, LIST ANY ORDER MINIMUMS OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION IN THE “COMMENTS” SECTION FOR EACH LINE ITEM. THE ITEMS LISTED REPRESENT TYPICAL ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED ON THIS CONTRACT. THE ITEMS LISTED IN THE RFQ WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE OVERALL PRICING AND AWARD INFORMATION. ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED ARE NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LISTED. THE USAGE QUANTITIES LISTED ARE ONLY AN ESTIMATE TAKEN FROM PAST ORDER HISTORY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FIRM COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE THIS QUANTITY DURING THE PERIOD OF THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER. ACTUAL USAGE MAY EXCEED OR FAIL TO EXCEED ESTIMATES. AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT, ANY RESIDUAL INVENTORY WILL BE NEGOTIATED FOR PURCHASE PRICE INCREASES/DECREASE REQUIREMENTS: ALL PRICES QUOTED MUST REMAIN FIRM FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF THE CONTRACT PURCHASE ORDER. FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR; THEREAFTER, PRICES MAY BE INCREASED FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT, WHICH MAY BE RENEWED UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AT THE SOLE OPTION OF PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS (PGW) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR UP TO FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR TERM(S). VENDOR MAY INCREASE PRICES FOR THE FUTURE RENEWAL PERIODS PROVIDED THAT: NOTICE OF PRICE INCREASES MUST BE RECEIVED, IN WRITING, BY PGW AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT TERM FOR PRICE INCREASE TO BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE RENEWAL TERM. PRICE INCREASE LETTER MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER’S LETTER AND/OR INDUSTRY BULLETIN. THE PRICE INCREASE LETTER SHALL BE SENT TO MICHAEL.RICHMOND@PGWORKS.COM, REFERENCING RFQ#, BLANKET#, CONTRACT TERM, AND SHOWING ITEM(S) DESCRIPTION AND APPLICABLE PRICING. PGW RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE PROPRIETY OF THE PRICE INCREASE AND CANCEL THE CONTRACT AT ITS DISCRETION. FAILURE TO NOTIFY PGW WITHIN THE FIFTEEN (15) DAY TIMEFRAME SHALL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING: IF THE LETTER IS RECEIVED BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF THE CONTRACT TERM, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PRICE INCREASE SHALL BE FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE PRICE INCREASE LETTER RECEIVED BY PGW OR, IF THE LETTER IS NOT RECEIVED BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF THE CURRENT TERM, THE PRICES FOR THE RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS TERM. FOR EACH RENEWAL TERM THE PRICE INCREASE AND/OR DECREASE SHALL BE BASED UPON THE PERCENT (%) CHANGE IN THE INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS – PHILADELPHIA OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (ALL ITEMS) AS PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS AND AS INDICATED BY THE MID-ATLANTIC CPI ANNOUNCEMENT FOUND HERE: https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/consumerpriceindexhistorical_philadelphia_table.htm IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PRICE INCREASE EXCEED 5% IN ANY RENEWAL TERM. THE INCREASE SHALL REFLECT THE CHANGE TO THE CPI OR THE 5% CAP, WHICHEVER IS LESS. NOTE: PRICE DECREASES MAY BE FORWARDED TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN DEPARTMENT BUYER, IN WRITING, AT ANY TIME DURING THE CONTRACT TERM, TO INCLUDE ANY RENEWAL PERIOD(S). ONCE THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT IS AWARDED, THE AWARDED VENDOR MUST ADHERE TO WHAT HAS BEEN QUOTED OR THIS COULD CAUSE THE ORDER TO BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION. ADDITIONAL NOTES: (1) THE BASIS OF AWARD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL RESULT IN ONE (1) CONTRACT PURCHASE ORDER TO THE LOWEST, RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE VENDOR. IF LOWEST BID PRICE IS EQUAL, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE THE AWARD: 1. LEAD-TIME 2. BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO) (2) ANY PURCHASE ORDER RESULTING FROM THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY PGW UPON THIRTY (30) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE. (3) ANY BIDDER THAT HAS HAD A PURCHASE ORDER WITH PGW TERMINATED DURING THE PREVIOUS THREE (3) YEARS DUE TO BREACH OR DEFAULT MAY BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIBLE AND NON-QUALIFIED FOR THIS RFQ. (4) THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST REMIT ALL INVOICES ELECTRONICALLY TO APPOINVOICES@PGWORKS.COM FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT. FOR ASSISTANCE OR QUESTIONS REGARDING INVOICING, PLEASE CONTACT PGW ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AT 215-684-6980. (5) CONTRACTOR WILL BE BOUND BY PGW’S POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF VENDORS. SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTOR BY PGW PURSUANT TO PGW’S POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS DEFAULT BY CONTRACTOR. PROCUREWARE SITE NAVIGATION: -“DESCRIPTION” TAB – Review RFQ requirements & note your intention to bid. -”BID DOCUMENTS” TAB – Download Bid Documents & Terms & Conditions of Bidding -“CLARIFICATIONS” TAB – Enter & review questions pertaining to the RFQ - “RESPONSE” TAB: QUESTIONS- Answer required questions & upload completed required documents. PRICING – Review items list & enter bid pricing -“CALENDAR” TAB – Review all events for RFQ
