Supply of Lead Safety Equipment and Materials

City of St. Petersburg - Housing & Community Development has issued invitation for bid, solicitation IFB- 26 - 307.

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a one-year, as-needed contract with one supplier to provide lead-safe work practice equipment, contractor safety supplies, assembled homeowner lead safety kits, and related equipment necessary to support the City's Lead Reduction Program. The contract will allow the City to order supplies as program participants are enrolled and trained. Estimated quantities provided in this solicitation are for planning purposes only and do not represent a guarantee of purchase. Actual quantities purchased will depend on program participation, funding availability, and operational needs. The City anticipates purchasing approximately: 120 pairs of contractor safety boots or safety shoes 120 EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Compliance Kits 100 assembled Homeowner Lead Safety Kits 25 Mobile Containment Units The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities based on program needs. Items within kits may be subject to change.

The City of St. Petersburg administers a federally funded Lead Reduction Program designed to reduce lead-based paint hazards in eligible residential properties and promote healthier living environments for City residents. Funding for this program is provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program supports lead hazard reduction activities through contractor training, implementation of EPA lead-safe work practices, homeowner education, and home remediation projects. As part of program implementation, the City provides contractors with equipment necessary to perform lead-safe renovation activities and provides participating homeowners with assembled lead safety kits containing cleaning supplies and educational materials that encourage ongoing lead-safe maintenance practices within the home. The resulting contract will support program operations through the current grant period, which is scheduled to conclude on May 1, 2027.

Responses are due October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT at Join via Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/252147421074537?p=y9BDqXit3Vjixv0l1K Meeting ID: 252 147 421 074 537 Passcode: Tr9zc93C ________________________________________ or Dial in by phone +1 727-767-9690 - Phone conference ID: 668 306 118#.

Commodity categories: Air Compressors And Accessories; Bags, Bagging, Ties, And Erosion Sheeting, Etc.; Broom, Brush, And Mop Manufacturing Machinery And Supplies; Brushes (See Class 485 For Janitorial Type); Cleaning Compositions, Detergents, Solvents, And Strippers - Prepackaged; Vacuum Cleaners, (Commercial, Wet or Dry), Parts, and Accessories; Hand Tools (Powered And Non-Powered), Accessories And Supplies; Hardware And Related Items.

Contact: Lawanda Barber, Procurement Analyst (lawanda.barber@stpete.org, (727) 893-7030).

8 documents are attached to the notice: Lead Reduction Program Kit Attachments A and B; Base Agreement; Subcontractor Summary Spreadsheet; Performance & Payment Bond; Public Construction Bond; Shelterd BID - Subcontractor Summary Spreadsheet; FILLABLE LETTER OF INTENT BEP-FORM A; FILLABLE BEP NON-USE BEP FORM B.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/stpete/projects/283372. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.