Purchase of Two (2) Trailer Mounted 6" Diesel Auxiliary Pumps

Description: INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER IFB 26-066 NAME OF BID: Purchase of Two (2) Trailer Mounted 6" Diesel Auxiliary Pumps BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT: MAWSS Purchasing Dept. Bid Box, East Visitor Entrance, 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL 36618. If sending bids by UPS/FedEx, deliver to: 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618, Attn: Purchasing (with IFB# marked on envelope). BID OPENING DATE: November 18, 2026 BID CLOSING TIME: 10:30 am Central Time AWARD WILL BE MADE BY: Total Cost & Lead Time (MAWSS - Lift Station Department) MATERIAL DELIVERED TO: 1610 Shelton Beach Road Ext., Mobile, AL 36618 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Herman at (251) 378-3509 or therman@mawss.com APPLICABLE SDP POLICY: None Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified 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 26-066 Diesel Auxiliary Pumps Purchase" or "IFB 26-066 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. Invoices should be emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com. DESCRIPTION / SCOPE: This bid is for two trailer mounted 6" diesel auxiliary pumps for resiliency to be used in Lift Station Operations wastewater applications. Service: Sewage. Type of Pump: Engine Driven, Fully Automatic Dry Priming, Vacuum Assisted, Run Dry, Heavy Duty Solids Handling, Horizontal Self-Priming Pump. Key requirements include (excerpt): - Furnish two (2) trailer mounted 6" diesel auxiliary pumps and associated accessories, mounted on highway-suitable trailers with pintle hitch, electric brakes, and DOT-compliant wiring and reflectors. - Automatic priming system capable of priming from a dry casing without discharging pumpage to atmosphere; run-dry capability up to 24 hours and re-prime capability; demonstration required. - Sound attenuation enclosure (critical grade, 69 dBA at 30 feet), thermostatically controlled 110V block heater (<=500W), 12V battery with charger in weatherproof enclosure (120V single-phase, <=20A), fuel tank sized for 24 hours runtime at full load. - Pump castings: ductile iron ASTM A536 Grade 80-55-06; impeller: stainless steel or cast chromium steel Brinell 220 HB; mechanical seals: silicon carbide faces, oil-bath lubrication; bearings sized for minimum ISO L10 life 100,000 hours. - Engine: diesel, Tier 2 or Tier 3, no DEF required; acceptable engine manufacturers include Caterpillar, John Deere, Cummins (or owner-approved equal); acceptable pump manufacturers: Cornell, Pioneer, Godwin. - Performance design requirements: Max Flow 2200 GPM; Minimum Solid Handling Size 3 inches; Max TDH 120 TDH; Minimum Suction Lift 20 feet; suction/discharge connections 6" 150# ANSI B16.5. - Controls: Fully programmable microprocessor engine/pump controller with discrete and analog I/O, RS-232/RS-485 communications for SCADA, auto-throttle capability, event history, weekly auto-start capability. - Warranty: engine manufacturer's parts and labor warranty plus 2-year parts and labor warranty by pump manufacturer covering all pump parts including mechanical seal. - Submittals: shop drawings, performance curves, wiring diagrams, operation/service/parts manuals, factory test reports, certificates of compliance, spare parts list, and manufacturer's certificate of proper installation as specified. - Factory and field testing: factory functional tests and certified reports; field performance test on each pump for 1 hour under simulated conditions with specified measurements recorded. See attached bid sheet for pricing line items, freight, delivery (ARO), company information, and signature requirements.