Water material bid

Town of Bedford Water Department
425 Cherry Street
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-7855
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Clerk of the Town of Bedford will receive sealed
bids for the materials herein described at the office of the Town Clerk, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford
Hills, NY 10507, on July 2, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. and immediately thereafter the bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud in said office.
The materials consist of five (5) separate Bid Items:
1) Fire Hydrants
2) Cold Water Meters and Related Equipment
3) Ductile Iron Pipe (Cement-lined)
4) Resilient Wedge Gate Valves
5) Mechanical Joint Restraints
Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Bedford Water Department, 425 Cherry Street,
Bedford Hills, NY, on or after 10:00 A.M. on July 2, 2026.
Bids shall be made on the Proposal Forms furnished with the specifications. Bid prices shall
remain in effect for a full year from the bid date or until a new proposal is bid in 2027 for all
material orders placed by the Bedford Water Department Foreman. Bidders may not withdraw
bid proposals until thirty (30) days after the date of the Bid opening.
Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Bidder,
addressed to the Town of Bedford, Town Clerk's Office, 321 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY
10507, and endorsed "Proposals for Bedford Water Department Materials-Bedford Consolidated,
Cedar Downs, The Farms and Old Post Road Water Districts, Bedford, NY."
The Town of Bedford reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality in any
Bid and to award the Contract to other than the lowest Bidder if deemed in the best interest of the
Town to do so.
Dated: Bedford Hills, New York TOWN BOARD OF THE
June 9, 2026 OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD
Alexandra Whalen
Town Clerk

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
All materials furnished shall conform to the itemized specifications attached hereto and to the
applicable requirements of the Standard Specifications of the New York State Department of
Transportation, dated January 3, 1978.
Materials shall be delivered in accordance with the itemized specifications on the order of the
Public Works Commissioner or designee, Town of Bedford, in quantities as ordered.
Unit prices bid shall be exclusive of any sales, excise or other taxes for delivery to a tax exempt
Municipality. Tax exempt certificate number 136007284 covers Public Works Department
purchases by the Town of Bedford.
The Town of Bedford reserves the right to purchase material from other vendors as awarded by
the State of New York Office of General Services, without notice to the vendor awarded the
Town bid.
All suppliers, submitting bids on items in non-conformance with the specifications or delivery
time as stated, must submit them on a separate sheet of paper clearly stating the variance
between their bid and the specifications. The bid will receive careful consideration if such
deviations do not depart from the intent of this specification and are to the best interests of the
Town of Bedford.
Additional information on any of the items as given in the detailed specifications may be secured
from the office of the Commissioner of Public Works or designee.
Each bid must be signed by a person authorized to do so and each bid must include a certificate
of non-collusion and waiver of immunity agreement, as required by law.
Bidders are not to separate the notice and specifications from the proposal form, but must return
the same complete.
Separate bids will be awarded for each item as listed in the proposal.
The Commissioner of Public Works or designee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to
accept any bid or waive any informality in the proposal as deemed advisable in the best interest
of the Town of Bedford.

FIRE HYDRANTS
Fire hydrants purchased or installed shall meet or exceed all applicable requirements and the latest
revisions of AWWA Standard C502. Fire hydrants shall meet all test requirements and be listed
by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Fire hydrants shall meet all test requirements and have full
approval of Factory Mutual. Fire hydrants shall meet the following requirements
1. Fire hydrant shall be Mueller Super Centurion 250
2. Fire hydrants shall be rated for a working pressure of 250 PSIG. (1726 kPa).
Manufacturers shall provide sufficient documentation to assure that their hydrant will
successfully meet section 24.1 of the UL 246 standard.
3. Hydrants shall be of a true compression type, opening against the pressure and
closing with the Pressure. The Main Valve Seat shall be 5 1/4" in diameter, and be
reversable in design.
4. The bonnet Assembly shall be- provided with an oil reservoir and lubrication system
that automatically circulates lubricant to all stem threads and bearing surfaces each
time the hydrant is operated. The system shall be sealed from the waterway and all
external contaminants by five (5) "O"-ring seals. The reservoir shall be factory filled
with lubricant suitable for a working temperature of -60 degrees F. to +150 degrees
F. The lubrication system will be designed in such a fashion as to allow easy testing
and refilling of the reservoir.
5. The operating nut and hold down nut shall be cast from bronze which complies with
ASTM Standard B-584. The operating nut shall be a one (1) piece casting and shall
be pentagon in shape, measuring 1-1/2" from point to flat. The hold down nut shall
be machined to receive a resilient weather seal.
6. Hydrants shall be 3-way type with two (2) Outlet hose nozzles 2 1/2" NST and one
(1) Pumper Nozzle 4 1/2" NST. All nozzles shall be bronze which complies with
ASTM Standard B-584.
7. All outlet nozzles shall be threaded into the barrel in such a manner that the nozzle
connection will be tightened into the barrel as caps are being removed. Additionally,
a stainless-steel locking device is installed to prevent nozzles from backing out. Caps
shall be provided with welded link non-kink chains and chain hooks,
8. Hydrants shall be of the "Traffic Model" design, provided with a Safety coupling and
flange design that will permit a full 360 degree facing of the nozzles by infinite
degree. The safety coupling shall be manufactured of stainless steel, and of a torque
diverting design. The safety flange shall be located on the lower barrel side of the
flange to eliminate the likelihood of fragmented ring parts dropping into the lower
barrel in the event of a collision.

9. Pressure loss through the entire hydrant shall not exceed 3.00 PSI at a flow of 1000
GPM. (through the pumper nozzle connection) when tested as-prescribed In AWWA
C-502 latest revision.
10. The bronze hydrant seat shall thread directly into a bronze drain ring to assure easy
removal of the valve assembly and to provide an all-bronze drain way. All pressure
seals must be "O" rings. The main valve assembly and drain ring shall be Supported
in a cast iron drain ring housing bolted between the lower barrel and the. shoe flange.
The seat ring, drain ring, and upper valve plate shall be manufactured of grade ASTM
B-584 bronze.
11. The drain valve system shall be fully automatic and free of springs, toggles., and/or
any other services that may require field adjustment. Both valve seat ring and valve
drain ring shall have not less than two (2) openings. Both shall be force flushed
during the opening cycles, but are sealed when the hydrant is fully open by two (2)
polyethylene drain valve facings mechanically attached in dove tailed slots in the
upper valve plate.
12. The operating mechanism, safety stem coupling, and main valve assembly shall be
capable of withstanding 200 ft/lbs. of torque against the fully open and closed
positions, with no damage to the components. Downward stem travel shall be limited
by an Internally cast stop in the shoe. Travel stops in the bonnet or upper valve plate
are not approved. All ferrous metal surfaces in the hydrant shoe are to be fully coated
with a minimum thickness of four (4) mills liquid epoxy including the lower valve
plate assembly.
13. The shoe casting, lower barrel casting, and flanges below ground shall be
manufactured in accordance with ASTM A-1.26 Class B gray iron or ductile iron,
but no combination thereof. This assures uniform strength of all cast components
below ground.
14. Hydrant direction of opening shall be LEFT (counterclockwise).

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Fire Hydrants
1. Hydrants shall be three-way, having two (2) two and one-half inch hose nozzles
and one (1) four and one-half pumper nozzle with national standard thread.
2. The operating nut, pentagon shaped, measuring one and one-half inches from
point to flat.
3. Hydrants shall be "traffic model" with breakable swivel flange.
4. The 6" shoe connection shall be of mechanical joint with 6" gasket.
5. Price must be for draining and non-draining hydrants.
Item Bury A - Estimated B - Price Price
Quantities Each Unit A x B
1. 4'-0" 2
2. 4'-6" 2
3. 5'-0" 8
4. 5'-6" 1
5. 6'-0" 1
Total Price (Sum of line 1-5)
Above estimated quantities are not guaranteed and final payment will be
made for quantities received.
Company Name
Address
Official Signature
Title
Date

COLD WATER METERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
DISPLACEMENT TYPE - MAGNETIC DRIVE
5/8" THROUGH 2"
General
All cold water meters (displacement type - magnetic drive 58" - 2") furnished shall be produced
from a manufacturing facility whose QMS is ISO 9001 certified, conform to the "Standard
Specifications for Cold Water Meters" C700 latest revision issued by AWWA.
Lead Free Legislation
There have been federal changes to the acceptable amount of lead in the drinking water system.
Knowing that water meters have a life expectancy of approximately twenty (20) years, the utility
wishes to ensure that meters purchased today will meet the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
per NSF 372:
The utility wishes to assure the safety of its drinking water.
The utility wishes to safeguard its investment in metering infrastructure.
Meter inventory that does not meet the SDWA (NSF/ANSI 372) lead free requirements will
have to be returned to the manufacturer or scrapped at a cost that the utility is not willing to
incur.
Any meters not in compliance with these requirements that are physically removed from service
for testing or repair cannot be reinstalled and will have to be scrapped at a cost that the utility
is not willing to incur.
As a result, the utility requires that all water meters submitted in this proposal be compliant with
NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372. Specifically:
Meters shall be made of "lead free" alloy as defined by NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372.
Manufacturer shall provide a copy of a letter from NSF International on NSF letterhead
documenting compliance with NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372.
Type
Only magnetic-driven, positive displacement meters of the flat nutating disc type will be
accepted because of enhanced low flow accuracy performance.

Size, Capacity and Length
The size, capacity, and meter lengths shall be as specified in AWWA Standard C700 (latest
revision). The maximum number of disc nutations is not to exceed those specified in AWWA
C700 latest revision.
The meter maincase and cover shall be cast from NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 certified
lead free alloy containing a minimum of 85% copper. The serial number should be stamped
between the inlet or outlet port of the maincase and the register. Maincase markings shall be
cast raised and shall indicate size, model, direction of flow, and NSF/ANSI 61 certification.
Plastic maincases are not acceptable.
Maincases for 5 8", 3 4", and 1" meters shall be of the removable bottom cap type with the
bottom cap secured by four (4) bolts on 5 8" and 3 4" sizes and six (6) bolts on the 1" size.
Intermediate meter maincases shall also be made of the same lead free brass material in sizes
11 2" and 2" with a cover secured to the maincase with eight (8) bolts. Meters with a frost plug,
a screw-on design, or no bottom cap shall not be accepted in 5 8"- 1" sizes. The 5 8" meters
shall have a synthetic polymer or cast iron bottom cap option.
All lead free maincases shall be guaranteed free from manufacturing defects in workmanship
and material for the life of the meter.
All meters must be adaptable to a field programmable absolute encoder register without
interruption of the customer's service.
Bolts
All maincase bolts shall be of three hundred (300) series non-magnetic stainless steel to prevent
corrosion.
Direct Read Standard Register
The register shall be of the straight reading sealed magnetic drive type and shall contain eight
(8) numeral wheels. Registers must be roll sealed and dry. All direct reading register cups shall
be copper to prevent corrosion and be covered with a high-strength, impact-resistant flat glass
lens to prevent breakage. The lens shall be positioned above the register box to allow for runoff
of debris. The register lid shall overlap the register box to protect the lens. The register retaining
ring shall be designed to absorb impact from the register. Register boxes and lids shall be of
high-strength synthetic polymer or approved equivalent. All registers shall have the size, model,
and date of manufacture stamped on the dial face. The dial shall have a red center sweep hand
and shall contain one hundred (100) equally divided graduations at its periphery.
The register must contain a low flow indicator with a 1:1 ratio to disc nutations to provide leak
detection.
Registers shall be secured to the maincase by means of a plastic tamperproof seal to allow for
inline service replacement. Register seal screws are only accepted when supplied with attached
sealing wire to at least one bottom cap bolt with seal wire holes of not less than 3 32" in
diameter.

Registers shall be guaranteed for at least ten (10) years. All meters will be guaranteed for one
(1) year on material and workmanship.
Measuring Chamber
The measuring chamber shall be of a two-piece, snap-joint type with no fasteners allowed. The
chamber shall be made of a non-hydrolyzing synthetic polymer.
The control block shall be the same material as the measuring chamber and be located on the
top of the chamber. The control block shall be located after the strainer.
The measuring chamber outlet port shall be sealed to the maincase outlet port by means of an
O-ring gasket.
The flat nutating disc shall be a single piece made from non-hydrolyzing synthetic polymer and
shall contain a type 316 stainless steel spindle. The nutating disc shall be equipped with a
synthetic polymer thrust roller located within the disc slot. The thrust roller head shall roll on
the buttressed track provided by the diaphragm.
The chamber shall be warranted for ten (10) years against freeze damage if the meter has been
equipped with a frost-proof cast iron.
Strainers
All meters shall contain a removable polypropylene plastic strainer screen. The strainer shall be
located near the maincase inlet port, before the measuring chamber. The strainer shall also
function as the device that holds the measuring chamber in place within the maincase. Straps or
other types of fasteners shall not be accepted.
Performance
To ensure accuracy, each meter must be accompanied by a factory test tag certifying the
accuracy at the flows required by AWWA C700.
All meters shall be warranted as follows:
Size Low Flow Low Flow New Meter Low Flow Repaired Meter
Accuracy Accuracy
5/8" 1/8 gpm @ 95% 5 yrs or 500,000 gallons 15 yrs or 1,500,000 gallons
34" 1/4 gpm @ 95% 5 yrs or 750,000 gallons 15 yrs or 2,250,000 gallons
1" 3/8 gpm @ 95% 5 yrs or 1,000,000 gallons 15 yrs or 3,000,000 gallons
1 12" 3/4 gpm @ 95% 2 yrs or 1,600,000 gallons 12 yrs or 5,000,000 gallons

2" 1 gpm @ 95% 2 yrs or 2,700,000 gallons 12 yrs or 8,000,000 gallons
Normal meter operating range shall be as follows:
Size Accuracy Range
1.5%
5/8" 1/2 - 20 gpm
3/4" 3/4 - 30 gpm
1" 1 - 50 gpm
1 12"" 2 - 100 gpm
2" 2 1/2 - 160 gpm
Manufacturer
Meters shall be Neptune T-10 Procoder and MACH10
Meters and meter parts shall be manufactured, assembled, and tested within the United States.
Manufacturers may be required to provide proof of where and what percentage of the meter
register, chamber, and maincase is manufactured in the United States.
Manufacturers shall have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of field and production experience
with all sizes and models quoted.
Manufacturers shall provide only one (1) model of meter which complies with these
specifications. Suppliers must have been manufacturing meters for at least one hundred (100)
years.
System Guarantee
All meters shall be guaranteed upgradeable to the following Neptune systems without
interruption of the customer's service.

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Cold Water Meters
Neptune water meters in US gallons and RF equipment.
Water Meter Size and Type
Size Model # Number of Unit Unit Price Price per Meter
Size
5/8" or T-10 with ProCoder 30
5/8"x3/4"
3/4"x3/4" T-10 with ProCoder 2
1" T-10 with ProCoder 4
1 12" Flanged T-10 with ProCoder 1
2" Flanged T-10 with ProCoder 1
1 12" Flanged MACH10 1
2" Flanged MACH10 1
Total Price
Radio Equipment
RF Equipment Number of Unit Price Price per
Unit Equipment
R900 Wall Transmitters 100
R900 Pit Transmitters 10
R900 Brackets 1
R900 Registers 5/8" through 2" inside 10
R900 Registers 5/8" through 2" pit 10
Total Price
Above estimated quantities are not guaranteed and final payment will be made
for quantities received.