ITB-CS - Safety Products, Equipment & Supplies

City of Bartow, FL - Public Works has issued invitation to bid - continuing services, solicitation 2026-033.

The City of Bartow is seeking catalog or retail discounts from qualified vendors interested in supplying various safety supplies, products and equipment for the City of Bartow city departments on an ongoing as needed basis in accordance with the scope of work and specifications provided herein. Each department is located throughout the City but within City limits. The commodities (“Goods”) requested include, but are not limited to, safety boots, vests, eyewear, first aid kits, gloves, hard hats, and more needed to assist with City departmental supply and operating needs. Vendors shall provide the City of Bartow with a minimum 10% discount off the current list price. List price means the current MSRP or retail price, additionally current pricing is the vendor’s current price for an item, whether it is on sale or not. Vendors must be able to provide quotes and invoices showing at a minimum either original price, plus a 10% discount, or the sale price, plus a 10% discount. The percent discount can be shown by individual item being purchased or off the total order. All responsive, responsible Vendors whose submittal meets the minimum qualifications, terms, conditions and has provided all the forms/documentation required of this solicitation, will be placed on a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) to provide the goods upon being approved by City management.

The intent of this solicitation is to allow City personnel to purchase safety supplies, products and equipment items as needed on a continuing basis to meet City needs in a timely & efficient manner at a reasonable price in accordance with policy. Additionally, the City’s goal is to provide maximum opportunities for open competition, support cost-effective operational management and services, as desired by the City, and promote public awareness of solicitation opportunities to support inclusion.

Responses are due September 24, 2031 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 16, 2031 at 4:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Hats, Miscellaneous (See 201-65 for Rain Type and 345-56 for Safety Type); First Aid And Safety Equipment And Supplies (Except Nuclear And Welding); Gloves, Safety: Electrician's, Lineman's, etc. (Including Sleeves); Hats and Helmets, Safety (Incl. Fire Helmets); Lockout and Tagout Safety Kits and Supplies; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), (Blood Borne Pathogen Protection), Not Listed Elsewhere; Recycled First Aid and Safety Equipment and Supplies; Reflective Safety Apparel and Accessories (See 345-08 for Non-Reflective Type).

Contact: Joseph Bailey, Public Works Construction Manager (jbailey@cityofbartow.net, (863) 378-9329).

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bartowfl/projects/298951. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.