R2022-24 Resolution Accepting the Bid of Metal Culverts, Inc. for the Purchase of Corrugated Steel and Polyethylene Pipe

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CITY OF DECATUR SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CULVERT PIPE, FITTINGS, AND FABRICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS: The City may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to provide the specified material and the bidder shall furnish to the City all such information and data for this purpose as the City may request. The City reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the City that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract. Conditional bids will not be accepted. MATERIALS FOR CORRUGATED STEEL (CS) PIPE. FITTINGS AND FABRICATIONS: Corrugated Steel Pipe, fittings and fabrications shall meet the requirements of Section 542, "PIPE CULVERTS" and of Article 1006.01, "Corrugated Steel Pipe and Corrugated Steel Pipe Arch" of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", current addition by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The minimum thickness for Corrugated Steel Pipe (CS) shall be as follows: 0.064 inches for 12 inch and 18 inch CS. 0.079 inches for 24 inch and 36 inch CS. 0.109 inches for 48 inch CS. MATERIALS FOR CORRUGATED POLYETHYLENE(PE) PIPE, FITTINGS AND FABRICATIONS: Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe with a smooth interior, fittings, and fabrications shall meet the requirements of Section 542, "PIPE CULVERTS" and of Article 1040.04, "Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe with a Smooth Interior" of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", current addition by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Coupling systems shall be a factory installed polyethylene double bell coupler pressure testable to 5.0 psi with up to 5 degrees of axial misalignment. End treatment and fittings used with the pipe shall be of the same material as the pipe unless approved otherwise by the Engineer.