Council Report

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-02-23)

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City Council Report 
 
Date: 
February 23, 2026 
To: 
City Council 
Through: 
Michael Kennington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 
From: 
Edward Quedens, Business Services Director 
 
Kristy Garcia, Procurement Administrator 
Subject: 
One-Year Term Contract with Four-Year Renewal Options for Industrial 
Building, Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC Materials for the Materials and 
Supply Warehouse (for Citywide Departments) (Citywide) 
 
Recommendation 
 
Council is requested to approve the award as recommended. 
 
Business Services and Procurement Services recommend awarding the contract to the 
lowest, responsive, and responsible bidders, Best Plumbing Specialties, Inc., Border States 
Industries, Inc. dba Border States - Border States Electric - Advance Electrical Supply, 
Copper State Bolt & Nut Co., Elliott Electric Supply (a Mesa business), Ferguson 
Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks, K&K Heating and Air, Rexel USA, Sid Tool 
Co., Inc. dba MSC Industrial Supply Co. Inc., Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc. and Wesco, Inc. dba 
Anixter, Inc. at a combined total amount not to exceed $1,800,000, based on estimated 
requirements.  
 
Background / Discussion 
 
This contract will establish a list of qualified, pre-approved contractors, who will respond to 
requests for quotes for industrial building, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC materials. 
Supplies will include but not be limited to gaskets, tees, bolts, washers, ball valves, fittings, 
connectors, conduit, brackets, latches, welding supplies, couplings, padlocks, and tools 
such as hammers, pliers and shovels.  
 
Purchase Information 
 
Action: Award 
Procurement Type: Request for Bids 
Contract Number: 2026071 
Local Consideration: The Mesa bidder was already the lowest, responsive and responsible 
bidder 
Protests Received: None   
Initial Contract Term: One year 
Possible Renewals: Up to a maximum of four years, subject to Administrative review and 
approval 
Funding Source: Business Services Department – Materials and Supply operating budget

2 
 
Bids Deemed as Non-Responsive 
 
Shark Plumbing (did not submit required response forms) 
 
Bid Responses (Bid Tabulation Available Upon Request) 
 
No vendor submitted bids for all groups or all line items 
The vendor’s bid amount reflects the total of their bid response 
All responsive vendors are being recommended for award 
  
Best Plumbing Specialties, Inc.  
$292,110.16  
 
Myersville, MD 
 
Border States Industries, Inc.  
           $696,785.74  
 
dba Border States, Border States Electric, Advance Electrical Supply   
 
Phoenix, AZ 
 
Copper State Bolt & Nut Co.  
 
$139,682.01 
 
Phoenix, AZ 
 
Elliott Electric Supply  
*$193,869.41 
 
Mesa, AZ 
 
($197,825.93) 
 
Ferguson Enterprises, LLC 
$80,122.85 
 
dba Ferguson Waterworks 
 
Phoenix, AZ 
 
**K&K Heating and Air 
 
Gilbert, AZ 
 
Rexel USA  
$373,137.10 
 
Phoenix, AZ 
 
Sid Tool Co., Inc. 
 
$591,681.04 
 
dba MSC Industrial Supply, Co. 
 
Davidson, NC 
 
Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc.  
$81,547.00 
 
Rocklin, CA 
 
Wesco, Inc.  
$646,932.19 
 
dba Anixter, Inc.  
 
Phoenix, AZ 
 
 
*Mesa TPT deduction applies 
**Did not submit line item pricing. Submitted catalog discount pricing instead.