Purchase of Stormwater Pipe on an Annual Contract

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Apr 16, 2026
Due:	May 19, 2026
Agency:	Gwinnett County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	47 - Pipe, Tubing, Hose, Fittings
Solicitation No:	BL079-26 INV
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April 16, 2026

INVITATION TO BID

BL079-26

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified

suppliers for the Purchase of Stormwater Pipe on an Annual Contract 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. local time on May 19, 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.

The bid opening will be virtual ONLY. To access the bid opening virtually, visit the following link:

https://gwinnettgov.webex.com/gwinnettgov/j.php?MTID=m23694808852d07eb3e187a6fe679d520

or dial 408-418-9388 and enter Meeting Number 23434712951##. Apparent bid results will be available

the following business day on the website www.GwinnettCounty.com.

Questions regarding bids should be directed to Jordan Mitchell, Purchasing Associate II, at

Jordan.Mitchell@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-5491, no later than May 12, 2026. Bids are

legal and binding upon the vendor when submitted. All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

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.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.GwinnettCounty.com and

companies submitting a bid will be notified via email.

We look forward to your bid and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Jordan Mitchell

Purchasing Associate II

JM/km

The following pages should be returned in duplicate as your bid: Bid Schedule, Pages 5-8

References, Page 9

Contractor Affidavit, Page 10

Code of Ethics, Page 11

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I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Award for this contract may be divided into four (4) Sections to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of

each section.

B. Unless otherwise specified, all items shall be in accordance with the Georgia Department of Transportation

Standard Specifications - Construction of Transportation Systems - 2013 Edition (or latest version) and all

supplements thereto and manufactured at Georgia D.O.T. certified plants. However, Gwinnett County reserves the

right to purchase products that may not strictly conform to the Georgia Department of Transportation

Specifications, provided they meet the specified ASTM requirements.

C. A contract, if awarded, will be on an "Open-End" type to provide for the requirements of Gwinnett County on an "as

needed" basis. It is impossible to determine the exact quantities of items that will be required during the term of

this contract. Unit prices shall include delivery to designated locations within the County.

D. Any defective items delivered to the designated sites will be rejected. The supplier shall remove such defective

items from the site and replace them, at no additional cost to the County, with acceptable items within the same

time frame as specified for original delivery.

E. For the items to be delivered in the most economical manner, the County reserves the right to make multiple awards,

utilizing the supplier that will be most advantageous to the County, price and other factors considered. Supplier

must include a packing slip and request signature of Gwinnett County employee at delivery.

F. The apparent silence of this specification and any supplemental specifications as to any details or the omission

from it of a detailed description concerning any point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial

practices shall prevail, and that only first quality materials are to be utilized. All interpretations of this specification

shall be made upon the basis of this statement: The County interpretation to prevail.

G. Deliveries beyond the Contractual Period - Placing of orders: This contract covers all requirements that may be

ordered, as distinguished from delivered, during the contract term. This is for the purpose of providing continuity

by permitting the County to place orders as requirements arise in the normal course of operations. Accordingly,

any order e-mailed (or received, if forwarded by other means) to the supplier on or before the expiration date of the

contract and providing for delivery within the number of days specified in the contract, shall constitute a valid order.

H. The supplier is required to maintain complete records and make available to County auditors for the life of the

contract.

I. At the time of delivery, a "Certificate of Inspection" shall be submitted to the County certifying that all products and

materials have been inspected at the plant and meet the specifications in item # 1, above.

J. Successful supplier to notify Gwinnett County four (4) hours prior to delivery. For early morning deliveries,

notifications must be made on the afternoon before. Deliveries must be made during normal working hours for

County employees, 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (with enough time allowed to unload).

II. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

A. REINFORCED CIRCULAR CONCRETE PIPE

1. Pipe shall be delivered to the designated locations within fourteen (14) days from time order is placed. (With

the exception of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).

2. Unit prices shall include sufficient joint bitumastic material or rubber gasket and lubricant for the installation

for each length of pipe delivered.

3. Manufacturer shall provide 3" diameter lifting holes in all concrete pipe 24" diameter (or equivalent) and larger

when given a minimum seven (7) day notice by Gwinnett County. Lifting holes shall be present whenever

practical.

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4. Important: All concrete pipe sections must be interchangeable and compatible on both ends of each 8-foot

section with all other CRP, and existing pipe currently in Gwinnett County’s drainage system.

5. Pipe shall be Class 3 rated

B. HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE (HDPE)

1. Pipe shall be delivered to the designated locations within fourteen (14) days from time order is placed. (With

the exception of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).

2. Pipe shall comply with AASHTO M294 - 12-30" (300-750 mm).

3. Pipe shall comply with ASTM F2648 - 4-30" (100-750 mm).

4. Ends shall be Watertight (ASTM D3212) Reinforced Integral Bell & Gasketed Spigot

5. Pipe shall be furnished with dual walls, interior shall be smooth walled, and exterior shall be corrugated.

6. Unit prices shall include sufficient high-performance pipe joint lubrication for installation for each segment of

pipe delivered.

C. CORRUGATED (Aluminized) STEEL PIPE AND BANDS SPECIFICATIONS

1. Pipe shall be delivered to the designated locations within fourteen (14) days from time order is placed (with the

exception of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays).

2. All pipe shall be furnished with one or two-piece connector bands of the same material (ie. aluminized pipe will

be furnished with aluminized bands), 14 gauge minimum, meeting the requirements of section 844 of the

standard specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation. All pipes will be aluminized. No quote for

galvanized pipe will be accepted and will be considered non-responsive to the solicitation. Bituminous coated

bands shall be furnished. The successful bidder will furnish bands and hardware necessary for joining pipe at

no additional charge to Gwinnett County.

III. GDOT SPECIFICATIONS

All pipe must meet the following GDOT specifications:

844.2.01

Corrugated Steel Culvert Pipe and Pipe Arches

Corrugated Steel Culvert Pipe and Pipe Arches shall conform to the requirements of Type I or II culvert

pipe, AASHTO M 36, for the specified sectional dimensions, and thickness. Shop-formed elliptical pipe

and shop strutted pipe shall be furnished where specified.

844.2.02

Bituminous Coated Corrugated Steel Culvert Pipe

Bituminous Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO: M190 for the

specified sectional dimensions, plate thickness and type of bituminous coating. Coupling bands shall

be fully coated with bituminous material. Shop-formed elliptical pipe and shop-strutted pipe shall be

furnished where specified.

844.2.06

Aluminum-Coated (Type 2) Corrugated Steel Pipe

Corrugated steel pipe shall conform to the fabrication requirements of AASHTO: M-36. The steel sheet

used in the fabrication shall conform for the requirements of AASHTO: M-274.

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION.

BID SCHEDULE

FOB Destination Freight Prepaid & Allowed to:

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Central Facility Warehouse 684 Winder Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 or

Gwinnett County Department of Transportation, 620 Winder Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045

ITEM

PIPE SIZE

(IN INCHES)

APPROX.

ANNUAL

QTY

(A)

Section A: Reinforced Circular Concrete Pipe

UNIT PRICE

(PER LINEAR FT.)

(B)

TOTAL PRICE

(A * B = TOTAL PRICE)

1 15” (8 ft. laying length)

160 LF

/lf $

2 18” (8 ft. laying length)

672 LF

/lf $

3 24” (8 ft. laying length)

416 LF

/lf $

4 30” (8 ft. laying length)

48 LF

/lf $

5 36” (8 ft. laying length)

48 LF

/lf $

6 42” (8 ft. laying length)

48 LF

/lf $

7 48” (8 ft. laying length)

48 LF

/lf $

8 54” (8 ft. laying length

8 LF

/lf $

9 60” (8 ft. laying length)

8 LF

/lf $

10 66” (8 ft. laying length)

8 LF

/lf $

11 72” (8 ft. laying length)

8 LF

/lf $

SECTION A TOTAL $

Section B: High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) (in accordance with ASTM STD F2648)

1 12” (20 ft. laying length)

20 LF

/lf $

2 15” (20 ft. laying length)

200 LF

/lf $

3 18” (20 ft. laying length)

200 LF

/lf $

4 24” (20 ft. laying length)

100 LF

/lf $

SECTION B TOTAL $

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COMPANY NAME

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BID SCHEDULE (CONTINUED)

ITEM

PIPE SIZE

(IN INCHES)

APPROX.

ANNUAL QTY

(A)

UNIT PRICE

(PER LINEAR FT.)

(B)

Section C: Corrugated Metal Full Round Pipe 2 2/3” X 1/2" Corrugation – Annular End - Aluminized

1 12” – 14 Guage

40 LF

/lf $

2 15” – 14 Guage

620 LF

/lf $

3 18” – 14 Guage

1,320 LF $

/lf $

4 21” – 14 Guage

20 LF

/lf $

5 24” – 14 Guage

6 30” – 14 Guage

660 LF

60 LF

/lf $

7 36” – 14 Guage

200 LF

/lf $

8 42” – 14 Guage

9 48” – 14 Guage

20 LF

/lf $

10 15” CMP Flared End Section

11 18” CMP Flared End Section

12 24” CMP Flared End Section

18 EA

28 EA

16 EA

/ea $

SECTION C TOTAL $

TOTAL PRICE

(A * B = TOTAL PRICE)

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COMPANY NAME

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