Purchase of Two (2) Submersible Pumps for Ghent St LS030

Mobile Area Water and
Sewer System
4725 Moffett Road
Mobile, AL 36618-2236
Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II PO Box 180249
(251) 694-3110 Office Mobile, AL 36618-0249
jasawyer@mawss.com
INVITATION FOR BID
OCTOBER 2, 2026
INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER IFB 26-058
NAME OF BID Purchase of Two (2) Submersible Pumps for Ghent St LS030
MAWSS Purchasing Dept. Bid Box If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to:
East Visitor Entrance 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
4725 Moffett Road Attn: Purchasing
Mobile, AL 36618 with IFB# marked on envelope
BID OPENING DATE October 8, 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
26-058 Submersible Pumps Purchase" or "IFB 26-058 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.
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IFB 26-058 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS PURCHASE
CONDITIONS
The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the Submersible Pumps Purchase 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 October 8, 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 Lift Station Dept. 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.
Invoices should be emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com.
END OF CONDITIONS
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IFB 26-058 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS PURCHASE
SPECIFICATIONS
This IFB is for the purchase of two (2) submersible 8" non-clog pumps, rated to deliver 1260 GPM @ 29'
TDH. The control and electrical cables shall be 50'feet long and all applicable control relays shall be
included in the quote. The vendor shall make their pump adapt to the existing claw and guiderail assemble
at no cost to MAWSS. The new pumps will be replacing 16.1 hp ABS pumps. The efficiency of the
pumps and delivery times will be considered in the purchase evaluation.
Service: Sewage
Type of Pump: End Suction Centrifugal - Submersible Pump
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 Capability:
A. 3" minimum diameter spherical solid passage.
1.02 Materials of Construction:
A. Casing - cast iron A48 Class 35C or 40
B. All Exposed Bolts & Nuts - 316 stainless steel
C. Pump Exterior Coating - Factory applied primer and finish coat to suit pumped media.
D. Pump Interior - All internal wetted parts including volute assembly, shall receive a ceramic-
epoxy coating as per below. Unless parts are hardened material, or coating can affect the
hydraulics of the pump.
1. Belzona(R)1321 (Ceramic S -Metal) (Minimum 24 dry mils thickness) shall be
applied blue topcoat and gray basecoat (to ensure successful overlap) by brush,
applicator, or spray at a typical thickness of 15 mils per coat. The first coat shall not
be left more than 24 hours before overcoating with the second coat. Evidence of
basecoat shall not be identifiable upon completion.
E. Shaft & Sleeve - Stainless steel AISI 431 or 420
F. Impeller - Hard Iron (ASTM A-532 (Alloy 111A) 25% chrome cast iron. And shall have
hard iron wear ring or wear plate with equal hardness to the impeller. The impeller shall not
be a Vortex style.
G. O-Rings - Viton
H. Upper Bearing - Single row deep groove ball bearing.
I. Lower Bearing - Two row angular contact ball bearing.
J. All mating surfaces where watertight sealing is required shall be machined and fitted with
Viton rubber O-rings. Fitting shall be such that sealing is accomplished by metal-to-metal
contact between machine surfaces. This will result in controlled compression of nitrile
rubber O-ring without requirement of a specific torque limit.
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1.03 Drive Motor:
A. 240 VAC, 60HZ 3 Phase.
B. Design - Squirrel-Cage, Induction.
C. NEMA Design - Type B
D. Windings - Copper, Class H Insulated rated for 180 degrees C
E. Service Factor - 1.15 continuous.
F. Design Temperature - 40 degreesC ambient.
G. Non-overloading at any point on pump curve
H. Explosion Proof
I. Air filled or oil motor when required herein, pumps shall have a cooling jacket to allow
continuous operation in an unsubmerged condition. Cooling jackets may have closed
integral, liquid cooling system.
J. Motor Terminal Board
K. Stator shall be heat-shrink fitted.
L. Motor Winding Over Temperature Thermostats
M. Seal Failure Moisture Probe
N. Motor cables shall be designed for submersible duty and shall be indicated by code or legend
permanently applied to cable.
O. The control and electrical cables shall be minimum 50 feet long.
1.04 Warranty:
A. The warranty shall be 100% (parts and labor) for the first year, 50% from the beginning of
the second year to the end of the fifth year. The units shall be warranted by the manufacturer
for a five-year period. Wear items such as seals, bearings impellers, rotors and stators may
be prorated during the five-year period.
1.05 Submittals:
A. Manufacturer's literature, specifications, and engineering data including dimensions,
material, size and weight. Performance data and curves showing pump efficiencies, flow
rate, head, brake HP, motor HP, speed, and shut-off head.
B. Operation and maintenance manuals including complete installation, operation and
maintenance data including installation and wiring diagrams.
C. A complete parts list and exploded view diagram of the pump.
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1.06 Manufacturer(s):
A. Acceptable manufactures include:
1. Flygt
2. KSB
3. Wilo
END OF SPECIFICATIONS
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IFB 26-058 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS PURCHASE
BID SHEET
Qty Item Mfr/Model Unit Cost Ext. Cost
2 ea Submersible Pump
1 ea Freight or other Misc. charges, if applicable
TOTAL COST*
*Total cost must include all charges/fees, including but not limited to, freight, tariffs, etc.
Delivery (ARO): ____
(After receipt of order)
Company Name Payment Terms
Address
City, State, Zip
Submitted By Title
Please Print
Phone Email Address
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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
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