BL121-26 Purchase of Water Service Saddles, Couplings, Clamps, and Valves on an Annual Contract

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August 26, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
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The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified suppliers for
the Purchase of Water Service Saddles, Couplings, Clamps, and Valves on an Annual Contract with four (4)
renewal options for the Department of Water Resources.
Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL#
and Company Name. Bids will be received until 2:50 P.M., September 22, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Financial
Services - Purchasing Division - 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any bid received
after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. local time. The
bid opening will be virtual ONLY. To access the Microsoft Teams bid opening virtually, visit the following link:
BL121-26 Bid Opening or dial 1-323-676-6170 and enter Conference ID 558 892 590#. Apparent bid results will
be available the following business day at GwinnettCounty.com.
Questions should be directed to Jenny Coleman at Jenny.Coleman@GwinnettCounty.com or calling 770-822-
8734 no later than 3:00 P.M., September 4, 2026. Bids are legal and binding upon the vendor when submitted.
Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or
activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open
meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the
Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.
The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.
Award will be made to the supplier(s) submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County
reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best
interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms,
conditions, and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible supplier(s) at its discretion.
We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.
Jenny Coleman
Purchasing Associate II
The following pages should be returned with your bid: Tapping Sleeve Specifications, Page 4
Bid Schedule, Pages 6-14
References, Page 15
Code of Ethics, Page 16

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
I. SCOPE
A. Successful supplier(s) to provide water service saddles, couplings, clamps, valves meter parts, and fittings as
required by the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources during the contract period. Quantities are
approximate and will be ordered on an "as needed" basis.
B. All bid prices and deliveries will be accepted and awarded by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners as
submitted.
C. Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources requests all deliveries have a maximum turnaround of (30)
thirty days. Please state the earliest guaranteed delivery time in the Delivery Time A.R.O column by each item.
D. Delivery will be FOB Destination, freight pre-paid and allowed to:
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources - Central Facility
684 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
No freight will be paid for by Gwinnett County. Unit price should include ALL charges, including but not limited
to delivery. Gwinnett County may, in emergency type situations, choose to pick up materials from the successful
supplier(s). Gwinnett County will not guarantee minimum or truckload quantities.
E. Gwinnett County is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Georgia Sales Tax. Suppliers and contractors are
responsible for sales tax and should contact the State of Georgia sales tax division for additional information.
F. It will be the sole responsibility of the successful supplier to make all deliveries on the scheduled time based on
the supplier's delivery time specified in the bid.
G. Any problem with supplier's manufacturer will be cause for supplier to obtain the goods and services from
another company and make delivery to Gwinnett County as quoted in bid.
H. All late deliveries by the successful supplier may be subject to a late penalty charge, per the attached General
Instructions for Vendors, Terms and Conditions.
I. Any change that may be required to this bid should be stated in writing as an addendum to the bid and prior to
the bid opening.
J. All materials should meet AWWA specifications.
K. Gwinnett County reserves the right to request samples of items bid prior to award at no cost to the County.
L. On any item(s) bid, failure of supplier to provide all information as requested on the bid schedule (i.e.
manufacturer name, manufacturer number, O.D. range and delivery) may result in rejection of bid.
M. All the 4" and above tapping valves should have Mechanical Joint x Flange connections.
N. All products should conform to U.S.A. Public Law 111-380 that The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) definition of
lead-free should meet the revised weight average Lead content <0.25% for wetted surfaces.
O. All products should meet the requirements of UNS Copper Alloy C78722 per ASTM B584-09A. UNS Copper Alloy
C89833 mechanical properties and chemical composition have been certified by an independent testing agency
and are listed in ASTM specification B584-09A Copper Alloy Sand Casting for General Applications
(compositions and mechanical properties).

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P. All products bid for Gwinnett County should comply with these Laws and Regulations and the supplier(s)
submitting bids should provide proof of compliance with their bid submittal. Proof of compliance should be
provided by the supplier before award is made. Failure to provide this documentation may result in bid being
deemed non-responsive and automatic rejection.
Q. Brand names are not for restrictive purposes, but to establish an acceptable level of quality. If bidding an
equivalent, state manufacturer brand name and part number. Product brochures/specifications should be
submitted with bid.
R. Unit prices should not exceed 2 decimal points and should include freight charges.
S. Any water service saddle bid that does not meet or exceed the required minimum O.D. stated above will not be
accepted.
II. SPECIFICATIONS
A. Service saddles
1. Band to be constructed of type 304 stainless steel.
2. Lugs should be high strength ductile iron ASTM A-536 resistant paint.
3. Bolts should be high strength and fluoropolymer coated to prevent galling.
4. Gasket should be rubber suitable for long shelf life and potable water service; gridded and tapered and
overlapped.
B. Service saddle (double and triple strap)
1. All sizes should be Romac Industries 202NS or approved equivalent.
2. To be CC threads.
3. Body - ductile iron ASTM -A 536 with corrosion resistant epoxy coating.
4. Gaskets - Grade 30 rubber compounded for water service, cemented/bonded to body with gasket cavity.
Should provide positive hydro-mechanical seal.
5. Straps
a. Stainless steel bands with passivated welds, bolt or nut threads should be fluoropolymer coated to
prevent galling on pipe sizes 3"-10".
b. Straps for 1 12", 2" and 12" - 36" can be steel alloy corrosion resistant "U-bolt" design.
c. Spring washers on all PVC saddles (due to thermal expansion).
C. Transition couplings
1. All sizes should be Romac Industries or approved equivalent
2. Mid-ring - ductile iron ASTM - A 536 inside taper for gasket seat min. 14" long.
3. End rings - ductile iron ASTM - A 536.
4. Gaskets - grade 30 rubber compounded for long shelf life and potable water services.
5. Bolts and nuts - high strength, low alloy steel, should meet AWWA C-219, ANSI-A 21.11.
D. Fittings for service line use
1. All items in this bid should meet or exceed AWWA standard C 800.
2. All compression fittings will incorporate a stainless steel or silicone bronze band or ring to grip the pipe.
3. All curb stops to be ball valves.
4. All size compression nut threads and compression fitting threads should comply with tables listed below.
(AWWA C -800 standards tables 3 and 4).

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E. Tapping sleeve specifications
SIZE ON SIZE ONLY
OUTLET SMALLER THAN RUN RUN AND OUTLET SAME AND NOMINAL
Flange Flange SIZE
Size A B C D E F Size A B C D E F
4 1 5 5 1/16 4 19/32 6 34
2
6 1 5 7 1/16 6 12 6 34 6 12 5 7 1/16 6 1/8 6 34
2
8 1 5 9 1/16 8 12 8 34 8 16 5 9 1/16 8 1/8 8 34
6
10 2 5 11 3/32 10 12 10 34 10 20 5 11 3/32 10 1/4 10 34
0
12 2 5 13 3/32 12 12 10 34 12 24 5 13 3/32 12 1/4 12 34
0
For tap sizes 14" and larger, tapping valve to be used Size on size tapping sleeves require use of a 12"
should be specified to ensure the mating recess in the undersize shell cutter.
flange is the proper size.
All tapping saddles should be equipped with a 34" NPT test outlet.
BODY: Carbon steel ASTM A283 Grade C
4" nominal pipe size = 14" (top plate 3/16" (bottom plate)
6"-30" nomical pipe size = 3/8" (both plates)
FLANGES: AWWA C207 Class D, ANSI 125 lb. and 150 lb. bolt hole patterns
GASKET: Concave wedge gasket, Nitrile per ASTM D2000, compounded to resist - oil, acides, alkalies, most
(alipathic) hydrocarbon fluids, water and many chemicals
BOLTS AND NUTS: Heavy semi-finished hexagon nuts to AWWA C111 (ANSI A21.11) standards. Optional 304 type
stainless steel bolts and nuts. Nuts are fluoropolymer coated to prevent galling.
FINISH Shopcoat enamel.
NOTE ANY AND ALL EXCEPTIONS OR STATE COMPLIANCE:
Supplier Name

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F. FULL CIRCLE REPAIR CLAMPS
1. SHELLS: Constructed of Stainless Steel per ASTM A 240, Type 304
2. LUGS: Constructed of Ductile Iron per ASTM A 536, Grade 65-45-12; High strength ductile iron alloy
lugs with mutually supporting sliding fingers.
3. BOLT, WASHERS AND NUTS: Track head, 5/8" UNC Rolled Thread, High Strength, Low Alloy, Corrosion
Resistant Steel per AWWA 111-18; Drop in self-securing bolts.
4. GASKETS: Virgin SBR per ASTM D 2000 MAA 610, compounded for water and sewer service; bridge
plate flush mounted and bonded to the gasket.
5. ALL REPAIR CLAMP GASKETS SHOULD BE TEXAS TAIL
6. Full circumference single or mutliple section stainless steel bands.
NUMBER OF BOLTS PER CLAMP LENGTH
OD Range 7-1/2' 10' 12' 15' 20' 25' 30'
All Ranges 6 8 10 12 16 20 24

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BID SCHEDULE
NOTE: All information requested on the Bid Schedule (i.e., O.D. range, manufacturer name and number, delivery, etc.) should be filled out completely.
Approx. Manufacturer
Item State O.D. Delivery
Annual Description Unit Price Total Price
# Range NAME Item # Time A.R.O
Qty
SECTION A: FULL CIRCLE CLAMPS
2-inch, for steel pipe range OD 2.35
1 40 EA to 2.63 min 12 inch long 6 bolts $ $
single band
3-inch, DI pipe CI or AC pipe OD
2 10 EA range OD 3.46 to 3.96 min 20 inch $ $
long 6 bolt double band
4-inch, super range OD 4.77 to 5.57
3 10 EA min 20 inch long 6 bolts double $ $
band
12-inch, for cast iron pipe range OD
4 2 EA 13.14 to 14.34 min 20-inch-long $ $
super range double band
16-inch, for AC range OD 17.15 to
5 2 EA $ $
18.90 20-inch-long double band
6-inch x 20-inch, AC DI super range
6 10 EA $ $
OD 6.62 to 7.37 OD double band
8-inch x 20-inch, AC DI super range
7 10 EA $ $
OD 8.99 to 9.79 OD double band
10-inch, for AC CI pipe range OD
11.04 to 12.24 min 20-inch-long
8 2 EA $ $
super range 6 to 8 bolts double
band
12-inch x 20-inch, AC DI super range
9 2 EA $ $
OD 13.14 to 14.34 double band
20-inch x 24-inch, DI range OD
10 1 EA 21.60 to 22.06 minimum 24 bolt $ $
three band
SECTION A TOTAL $
Supplier Name

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Approx. State Manufacturer
Item Delivery
Annual Description O.D. Unit Price Total Price
# NAME Item # Time A.R.O
Qty Range
SECTION B: SADDLES
DOUBLE STRAP SERVICE SADDLES ROMAC 202NS OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT
2-inch x 34 inch, CC, for galv pipe
11 60 EA $ $
range OD 2.38 to 2.50
2-inch x 1-inch, CC, for galv pipe
12 20 EA $ $
range OD 2.38 to 2.50
3 x 34 inch, CC, for DI range OD 3.45
13 1 EA $ $
to 3.96
3-inch x 1-inch, CC, SDR 21 class
14 1 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 3.45
3-inch x 2-inch IP, for SDR 21 class
15 2 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 3.45
4-inch x 1-inch IP, for SDR 21 class
16 12 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 4.45
4-inch x 2-inch IP, for SDR 21 class
17 10 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 4.45
4-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI or AC
18 8 EA $ $
pipe range OD 4.64 - 5.35
4-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI or AC
19 6 EA $ $
pipe range OD 4.64 - 5.35
4-inch x 2-inch CC, for CI or AC
20 25 EA $ $
pipe range OD 4.64 to 5.35
6-inch x 34 inch CC, for SDR 21
21 25 EA $ $
class 200 pipe minimum OD 6.55
6-inch x 1-inch CC, for SDR 21
22 15 EA $ $
class 200 pipe minimum OD 6.55
6-inch x 2-inch IP, for SDR 21 class
23 10 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 6.55
6-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI or AC
24 100 EA $ $
pipe range OD 6.90 to 7.40
6-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI or AC
25 40 EA $ $
pipe range OD 6.90 to 7.40
Supplier Name

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Approx. Manufacturer
Item State O.D. Delivery
Annual Description Unit Price Total Price
# Range NAME Item # Time A.R.O
Qty
6-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI or AC pipe
26 50 EA $ $
range OD 6.90 to 7.40
8-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI or AC pipe
27 50 EA $ $
range OD 9.05 to 9.55
8-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI or AC pipe
28 50 EA $ $
range OD 9.05 to 9.55
8-inch x 2-inch IP, for SDR-21 class
29 15 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 8.55
8-inch x 34 inch CC, for SDR-21
30 30 EA $ $
class 200 pipe minimum OD 8.55
4,000 8-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI or AC
31 $ $
EA pipe range OD 9.05 to 9.55
10-inch x 1-inch CC, for SDR-21
32 4 EA $ $
class 200 pipe minimum OD 10.70
8-inch x 1-inch CC, for SDR-21 class
33 10 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 8.55
10-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI or AC
34 15 EA $ $
pipe range OD 11.10 to 11. 98
10-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI or AC pipe
35 10 EA $ $
range OD 11.10 to 11.98
10-inch x 34 inch CC, for SDR 21
36 4 EA $ $
class 200 pipe minimum OD 10.70
10-inch x 2-inch IP, for SDR 21 class
37 4 EA $ $
200 pipe minimum OD 10.70
10-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI or AC
38 30 EA $ $
pipe range OD 11.10 to 11.98
12-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI or AC
39 30 EA $ $
pipe range OD 13.20 to 14.25
12-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI or AC
40 50 EA $ $
pipe range OD 13.20 to 14.25
12-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI or AC pipe
41 10 EA $ $
range OD 13.20 to 14.25
Supplier Name

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Approx. Manufacturer
Item State O.D. Delivery
Annual Description Unit Price Total Price
# Range NAME Item # Time A.R.O
Qty
16-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI or AC
42 10 EA $ $
pipe range OD 17.40 to 18.95
16-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI or AC
43 10 EA $ $
pipe range OD 17.40 to 18.95
16-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI or AC pipe
44 10 EA $ $
range OD 17.40 to 18.95
20 x 34 inch NPT, for DI pipe range
45 1 EA $ $
OD 21.60 to 22.06
TRIPLE STRAP SERVICE SADDLES ROMAC OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT
20 x 1-inch, CC, for DI pipe range OD
46 1 EA $ $
21.60 to 22.06
20-inch x 2-inch NPT, for DI pipe
47 1 EA $ $
range OD 21.60 to 22.06
24-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI pipe
48 1 EA $ $
range OD 25.55 to 26.32
24-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI pipe
49 1 EA $ $
range OD 25.55 to 26.32
24-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI pipe range
50 2 EA $ $
OD 25.55 to 26.32
30-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI pipe
51 1 EA $ $
range OD 31.75 to 32.50
30-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI pipe
52 1 EA $ $
range OD 31.75 to 32.50
30-inch x 2-inch IP, for CI pipe range
53 1 EA $ $
OD 31.75 to 32.50
36-inch x 1-inch CC, for CI pipe
54 1 EA $ $
range OD 37.71 to 38.46
36-inch x 2-inch CC, for CI pipe
55 1 EA $ $
range OD 37.71 to 38.46
36-inch x 34 inch CC, for CI pipe
56 1 EA $ $
range OD 37.71 to 38.46
Supplier Name

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Approx. Manufacturer
Item State O.D. Delivery
Annual Description Unit Price Total Price
# Range NAME Item # Time A.R.O
Qty
FOR USE WITH REHAU MUNICIPEX ROMAC 306-H STAINLESS OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT
57 25 EA Saddle, 2" x 34" OD 2.13 $ $
58 25 EA Saddle, 2" x 1" OD 2.13 $ $
SETION B TOTAL $
SECTION C: COUPLINGS
TRANSITION COUPLING, 14-INCH MED-RING CENTER BARREL ROMAC OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT
4-inch, medal DI 4.88 to 5.10 X AC
59 5 EA $ $
5.10 to 5.45
6-inch, medal DO 6.90 to 7.22 x AC
60 30 EA $ $
7.22 to 7.65
8-inch, medal DI 9.05 to 9.30 x AC
61 5 EA $ $
9.35 to 9.85
10-inch, medal DI 11.10 to11.60 x
62 3 EA $ $
AC 11.90 to 12.20
12-inch, medal DI 13.20 to13.50 x
63 1 EA $ $
AC 14.00 to 14.40
16-inch, medal DI 17.40 to17.80 x
64 1 EA $ $
AC 18.46 to 18.90
RESTRAINED COUPLINGS, ALPHA ROMAC XL OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT
65 15 EA 4-inch $ $
66 25 EA 6-inch $ $
67 25 EA 8-inch $ $
68 15 EA 10-inch $ $
69 5 EA 12-inch $ $
70 5 EA 16-inch $ $
EXTENDED RANGE COUPLINGS, ROMAC MACRO OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT
71 5 EA 4-inch $ $
72 75 EA 6-inch $ $
73 75 EA 8-inch $ $
74 20 EA 10-inch $ $
75 5 EA 12-inch $ $
76 1 EA 16-inch $ $
Supplier Name