Description
This procurement seeks to purchase 4,500 polymer‑type meter boxes (13″ × 24″) and 4,600 matching lids for a municipal water utility. Four vendors submitted proposals with unit prices ranging from $60.49 to $118.33, resulting in total bid values between $725,965 and $824,353. The purchasing department has identified a lowest‑responsible bidder, but that bidder failed to meet the specification requirements, so the award is pending board approval. The contract will be a unit‑price purchase of standard‑size meter enclosures and reading lids, intended for deployment across the water‑service area.
• Required items: polymer boxes 13″ × 24″ and lids with 6″ × 9″ reading panel and “BWWB” lettering.
• Quantity: 4,500 boxes and 4,600 lids, with color options (black and gray).
• Competitive process: four bids received; evaluation notes indicate a possible disqualification of the lowest bidder.