6150 - RCP Pipe Box Culverts, Other DocumentsSupply of Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts,
Precast Safety End Treatments for Reinforced Concrete Pipe and Sloped End Sections for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
The scope of work shall be finalized upon the selection of the Firm. The respondent’s submission shall have accurately described your understanding of the objectives and scope of the
requested products and services and provided an outline of your process to implement the requirements of the Scope of Work and Services. It is anticipated that the scope of work will
include, at a minimum, the following:
Purpose
The City of Denton is providing information that will allow prospective suppliers to prepare submissions to supply reinforced concrete pipe, precast reinforced concrete box culverts,
precast safety end treatments for reinforced concrete pipe and sloped end sections for reinforced concrete pipe. The products will either be delivered to the City of Denton Service
Center located at 901-A Texas Street, Denton, TX 76209 or they will be delivered to a specific project work site within the City of Denton City Limits as requested on a case-by-case
basis.
Specifications of Products listed in the Pricing Sheet, Exhibit 1
Section A and B: Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) Specifications:
The pipe for this bid item shall meet the October 2004 edition of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Public Works Construction Standards (NCTCOG 2004 Edition) specifications
for Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Section 501.6.1. The City of Denton would prefer the bell and spigot joints with the rubber gasket when available. The concrete pipe is being bid for Class
III and Class IV for the unit pipe sizes that will most likely be used. ASTM C655-15 for D Loading designs that prove that Class II over Class III or Class III instead of Class IV may
be used if proposed by the pipe manufacturer’s calculations and approved by the City of Denton. The City of Denton will make the final determination on the material for each project.
The unit price shall include the Ram-Nek, approved rubber gasket, or approved joint sealant for joining the pipe sections.
Section C and D: Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts Specifications:
Box culverts being bid are specified by span x rise. The box culverts being bid for use are standard sizes the City of Denton has used in the past or are expected to be designed on a
regular basis. Standard box culverts with greater than 2’ of cover are one unit bid type and those classified as direct drive box culverts with less than 2’ of cover are the other unit
bid type. NCTCOG 2004 Edition Item 501.6.2 and TXDOT Bridge Standards for Precast Single Box Culverts shall be used to form and construct the box culverts.
Section E: Precast Safety End Treatments for Reinforced Concrete Pipe Specifications:
The safety end treatment sections for this bid item shall utilize NCTCOG 2004 Edition Class “C” concrete as a minimum (3600 psi at 28 days). Steel reinforcement shall be as required
by ASTM A615-16 or ASTM A1064-16. Pricing shall be for one barrel only. NCTCOG 2004 Edition Item 501.6.1 and TXDOT Bridge Standards for Precast Safety End Treatment Type II Cross Drainage
(CD) and Precast Safety End Treatment Type II Parallel Drainage (PD) shall be used to form and construct the safety end treatments. Items including the term “CD” indicate cross runner
bars are included in the safety end treatment section. Items including the term “PD” indicate parallel runner bars are included in the safety end treatment section.
Section F: Sloped End Sections for Reinforced Concrete Pipe Specifications:
The pipe sections for this solicitation item shall meet the NCTCOG 2004 Edition specifications for Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Section 501.6.1 and shall either be Class III or Class IV.
The cut away portion of the pipe end sections shall be sloped to either 3:1, 4:1 or 6:1. The unit price shall be for the entire sloped end section regardless of the number of joints
or segments required to construct the end section. The unit price shall include the Ram-Nek, approved rubber gasket, or approved joint sealant for joining the pipe sections.
Product Delivery
Delivery Method:
Products purchased under this agreement shall be shipped by truck to the delivery location specified by the City of Denton. Proposals for rail shipment will not be accepted. All shipments
shall be F.O.B. to the destination in Denton, Texas. All pricing shall include all costs to deliver the products as specified F.O.B. destination.
Delivery Location:
The products will either be delivered to the City of Denton Service Center located at 901-A Texas Street, Denton, TX 76209 or they will be delivered to a specific project work site within
the City of Denton City Limits as requested on a case-by-case basis. The City reserves the right to change the exact delivery location in Denton, TX for the products up to the time
of arrangement for shipping. No allowance will be made for cost differences resulting from any destination change.
Notice:
The City will provide notice to the supplier prior to the expected product delivery date based upon the estimated delivery times provided in the proposal and subsequent contract. Suppliers
will deliver products to the specified location within the contracted calendar days from issuance of a purchase order for each expected shipment.
The City of Denton values prompt delivery of products. Proposals received under this Request for Proposal will be evaluated based on the selection criteria of Delivery (20%) and Price
(80%). The Delivery selection criterion is the estimated delivery time in business days after receipt of order from the City of Denton. Based on past experience with previous contracts,
the City of Denton expects delivery times for these RCP Pipe and Box Culvert products may vary between 10 and 30 business days.
Delivery Times:
Delivery of products will be accepted by the City of Denton between 7 AM and 4 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Damaged or Defective Products:
Products that are obviously damaged on arrival will be refused. Any necessary action regarding replacement of products delivered in an unacceptable condition shall be the responsibility
of the supplier. This includes concealed freight damage as well as items defective from the manufacturer. Upon notice from the City of Denton, the supplier shall take immediate action
to replace any products found damaged during shipment.
Unloading:
The City of Denton will furnish labor and equipment for off-loading of products if necessary.