It is the intent of the City of Philadelphia to make an award for Ductile Iron Pipe. All quotes must be submitted through PHL Contracts no later than 10:30 am on the date that the related bid opens. Quotes will not be accepted after the bid opening. It is the Seller's responsibility to ensure that the quote is submitted in a timely manner. Allow Electronic Quote: Yes Informal Bid Flag: No CONTRACT TERM: Date of Award through One Year ("Initial Term"), with an option to renew for up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods, ("the Renewal Term") exercisable, at the City's sole discretion, as of the expiration of the Initial Term or the current Renewal term. The City may, at its sole discretion, renew the contract for up to three (3) months at the beginning of each renewal period (the "Additional Performance Period"), if a decision has been made not to renew the contract for an entire year. In order to be eligible to sell Services, Supplies and Equipment, all vendors must be enrolled in the City's FY2024 Annual Bid Security Program. The program covers the time period from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. All sellers must pay the non-refundable Annual Bid Security Program fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). In preparing the bid response, should any seller need clarification on the bid requirements, identify a discrepancy in the specifications, determine that a specified product has been discontinued, or an alternate procedure is advised, etc.; then the seller is STRONGLY encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of the Procurement Department prior to the bid opening by submitting questions on the Q&A tab of the applicable bid posted on PHL Contracts. Questions must be received no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled opening date of the bid. The City reserves the right to only respond to those questions submitted prior to the stated deadline. The City will respond to questions it considers appropriate to this Bid Solicitation and of interest to all sellers, but reserves the right, in its discretion, not to respond to any question. The City reserves the right, in its discretion, to revise questions. No oral response to any seller question by any City employee or agent shall be binding on the City or in any way considered to be a commitment by the City.