Invitation to Bid-Water Hydrants

Location:	New York
Posted:	Oct 26, 2026
Due:	Nov 9, 2026
Agency:	City of Oneida
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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BOOK NO.__________________________

CITY OF ONEIDA

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

HYDRANTS

SUBMITTED

BY:_______________________________________________

CITY OF ONEIDA

109 N. MAIN STREET

ONEIDA, NY 13421

2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVERTISEMENT - INVITATION TO BID

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PROPOSAL

(Bidder MUST complete and sign)

PUBLIC CONTRACTS

(Bidder MUST complete and sign)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Part 1 - General

1.00 Quantities

1.01 Information to be furnished with Bid

1.02 Delivery

1.03 Exceptions

1.04 Qualifications of Bidder

1.05 Advertising

1.06 Addenda & Interpretations

Part 2 - Product

Item 1 – Hydrants

Item 2 – Hydrants Parts

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ADVERTISEMENT - INVITATION TO BID

Pursuant to a Common Council resolution dated October 20, 2026, the City of Oneida,

New York requests bids for the purchase of: Hydrants and appurtenances.

The materials upon which the bidders submit proposals must conform to the

specifications prepared by the Water Superintendent and may be obtained from the

Purchasing Agent.

Bids are to be sealed and marked on the envelope "Bid on Hydrants". Bids shall be

mailed or delivered to Jessica Kaiser, Purchasing Agent, 109 North Main Street, Oneida,

New York and must be in her office not later than 10:00 A.M., November 9, 2026, at which

time they will be opened and read aloud.

The bid document can be obtained from the Office of the Comptroller, 109 North Main

Street, Oneida, New York, 13421 at no cost. The bid document may also be found on the

City of Oneida’s web site @ www.oneidacityny.gov.

A certified check or bid bond of 5% (five percent) of the amount of the bid, made out

to the City of Oneida, New York must accompany each bid as a sign of good faith on the

part of the bidder in the performance of his contract. The check of the successful bidder

will be retained by the City until the delivery and acceptance of the materials.

The City of Oneida is exempt from the payment of sales and compensating use taxes

of the State of New York and of cities and counties thereof on all materials, equipment

and supplies sold to the owner pursuant to this contract. These taxes are not to be

included in the bid.

The City of Oneida reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications prior to the

date set for opening of bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced

by addenda to this advertisement.

This Invitation to Bid is also considered as a part of the specifications and shall be

complied with in all respects. The Common Council of the City of Oneida reserves the

right to reject any or all bids not in the best interest of the City.

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Date

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Jessica Kaiser

Purchasing Agent

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1 Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Oneida City Hall, 109

North Main Street, City of Oneida, New York, in accordance with the published

advertisement.

2 The sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will then be publicly

opened and read aloud. Bidding sheets are to be returned in the specifications book

and all bidding must be on the forms furnished.

Damages for delay - This clause will be inserted in the contract with the vendor:

"The vendor agrees to make no claim for damages for delay occasioned by an act or

omission of the City of Oneida, New York."

4 All delivery charges must be included in the bid price.

5 No combination bid on any units will be accepted and each unit must be bid

separately.

6 Any material delivered by the Vendor which is not in accordance with the

specifications or is otherwise unsatisfactory, in the opinion of the department, may be

retained and if necessary used, until it is replaced with satisfactory material.

7 Except for causes not in the control of the Vendor, no request for postponement

of the delivery, or completion, shall be considered; any initiative in such respect being

reserved for the City of Oneida.

When specified a certified check must accompany the bid made payable to the

City of Oneida Chamberlain. Failure to submit a certified check when specified will

result in automatic disqualification of bid.

9 The City is not subject to tax, City will sign exemption certificate when required.

10 Bidders are advised that all deliveries are to be new, unused, and first quality.

No "seconds", rejects or otherwise imperfect or low quality material will be acceptable.

11 For the sake of simplicity, in drawing the accompanying specification,

manufacturer name/ or catalog numbers have been frequently used. In all such cases,

they are well known manufacturers whose catalogs are readily available to all bidders.

The use of a particular manufacturer's name or number is not intended to restrict

bidding or bar the equal or superior products of other manufacturers. Dimensions given

are approximate and bidders are to verify all figures.

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12 All deliveries and installations must be completed by date specified; if a date is

specified in the specifications

13 The City reserves the right to make such investigations as deemed necessary to

determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish to

the City such information and date for this purpose as may be requested, including, but

not limited to, the name and address of the manufacturer of the articles quoted on. The

City reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by/or the investigations

of such Bidder is properly not qualified to carry out the obligations of the bid or to

complete deliveries contemplated therein.

14 The City reserves the right to consider informal a bid not prepared and submitted

in accordance with the provisions of these specifications, or to waive informalities in any

bid received. The City also reserves the right to reject any and all bids as the best

interest of the City may require.

15 No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five days after the bids are opened,

but may withdraw it at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for the reception of

bids.

16 Alternate proposed items shall fulfill the requirements of the basic specifications

in function, type materials construction, color and finish. If bid differs from the

specifications, brochures or cuts should be submitted with the bid.

17 In submitting this bid, the Bidder declares that he is, or they are, the only person

or persons interested in said bid, that is made without any connection with any person

or persons making another bid for the same materials; that the bid is in all respects fair

and without collusion, fraud or mental reservation; and that no official of the City or any

person in the employ of the City is directly or indirectly interested in said bid or in any

portion of the profits thereof.

18 The Vendor or Bidder to whom a contract shall be let, granted or awarded is

prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting or otherwise disposing of

the same, or his right, title or interest therein, or his power to execute such contract to

any other person or corporation, except as provided in section 109, General Municipal

Law.

19 No bid for materials, supplies equipment or services may be accepted from or a

contract awarded to any person who is in arrears in taxes upon debt or contract to or

with the City or who has defaulted as surety or otherwise upon a contract or obligation

to the City, or who may be otherwise disqualified under any act of the legislature not

inconsistent with the Charter of Code.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Title	Files	Post Date	Closing Date/Time	Status
Invitation to Bid-Water Hydrants	City of Oneida Hydrant Bid Packet for 2026	Oct 23, 2026	Nov 09, 2026 09:00 AM	Open

Invitation to Bid-Water Hydrants

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