Purchase of One (1) Submersible Pump for CC Williams WWTP

Agency:	Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 423830 - Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Posted Date:	Jan 15, 2026
Due Date:	Jan 22, 2026
Solicitation No:	IFB 26-006
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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

INVITATION FOR BID

January 15, 2026

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 26-006

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Purchase of One (1) Submersible Pump for CC Williams WWTP

MAWSS Bid Box

Donaghey Business Entrance

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618

If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618

January 22, 2026

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Total Cost & Lead Time

CC Williams WWTP

1600 Yeend St.

Mobile, AL 36603

Jed Barbour (251) 378-3513 Email: jbarbour@mawss.com

Michael Ponder (251) 721-2850 Email: mjponder@mawss.com

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

None

Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified in order 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 26-006 Submersible Pump Purchase” or “IFB 26-006 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.

IFB 26-006 Submersible Pump Purchase

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IFB 26-006 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP PURCHASE

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the IFB 26-006 Submersible Pump

Purchase in our Purchasing Department Bid Box located at the Business Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no

later than 10:30 a.m. local time on January 22, 2026. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Operations

Center Board room located at the Customer Service 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 CC Williams WWTP located at 1600 Yeend St., Mobile,

AL 36603, 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.

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 of the other bid

documents. Bid documents and any amendments made to this bid will be posted on our website at www.mawss.com.

Invoicing Requirements: MAWSS requires additional information for all work performed and services provided. On the vendor’s

invoice for payment should be a detailed listing of work performed, services provided, dates completed, locations involved,

and any other pertinent information needed to verify the work and/or services were completed in accordance to the bid specs.

This additional information can be supplied in the form of detailed invoices, work orders, checklists or any other documents

used to track the work performed or services provided but details must be included on the actual invoice. A copy of the invoice

and these additional details must be sent to the “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT” found on Page 1 of the bid documents

and a copy emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com.

END OF CONDITIONS

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IFB 26-006 SUBMERSIBLE PUMP PURCHASE

SCOPE/ SPECIFICATIONS

This IFB is for the purchase of one (1) submersible 6” non-clog pump, rated to deliver 1496 GPM @ 50.7’

TDH.

SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SPECIFICATION SHEET

CC Williams WWTP In-Plant Lift Station

Service:

Sewage

Type of Pump: End Suction Centrifugal - Submersible Pump

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01

Deliverable

A. One submersible 6” non-clog pump, rated to deliver 1496 GPM @ 50.7’ TDH. The

pump shall be driven by a 30hp motor suitable for operation on 460/3/60 and shall

be FM approved for use in class 1 division 1, groups C & D hazardous locations. The

control and electrical cables shall be a minimum of 60’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 station is

currently equipped with 30 horsepower Flygt pumps. The efficiency of the pumps

and delivery times will be considered in the purchase evaluation.

1.02

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®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 – The hydraulic of the pump shall be equipped with a semi-open multi-vane

impeller designed to transport wastewater and municipal sludge up to 8% DS.

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1. The impeller shall be wear-resistant and made of high chromium cast iron with at

least 24% chrome against sand and grit which is expected to enter the pumps station

with the sewage. Impellers that have surface hardening by thermal or coating

methods will not be allowed.

2. The impeller blades shall be self-cleaning upon each rotation as they pass across a

sharp relief groove in the Insert Ring and shall keep the impeller blades clear of

debris. The clearance between the Insert Ring and the impeller leading edges shall

be adjustable.

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.

1.03

Drive Motor:

A. 480 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°C ambient.

G. Non-overloading at any point on pump curve

H. Explosion Proof

I. Air filled or oil motor when required herein.

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 60 feet long.

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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.

1.06

Manufacturer(s):

A. Acceptable manufactures include:

1. Flygt

2. KSB

3. Wilo

B. Manufacturers shall provide a certified pump curve for each pump provided in accordance

with the Board’s Standard Specifications.

END OF SCOPE / SPECIFICATIONS

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