Bid NO. 27-02 Safety Work Boots

The City of Huntsville, Texas, has issued an Invitation to Bid (Bid No. 27-02) for the procurement of safety work boots. The contract term runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals. The city estimates an annual requirement of 150 boots and seeks the most advantageous combination of cost, quality, and reliability rather than the lowest price alone. Evaluation factors include product durability, vendor performance, availability, and delivery. All boots must be new, unused, manufactured from full grain leather (except for water-resistant combinations), include a cushion insole, and be available in black or brown/tan. Products must comply with ASTM Standards for Foot Protection and OSHA 29 CFR Personal Protection. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes by September 30, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. CT. Awarded vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and commercial automobile liability of $300,000 per occurrence. Key compliance requirements include the submission of a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, filing Form 1295 with the Texas Ethics Commission, and certifying that the vendor is not owned or controlled by citizens of designated threat countries such as China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. Payments are issued via check on a Net 30 basis following the receipt of a correct invoice. Delivery is FOB to the City of Huntsville designated location, and the contract includes a piggyback clause allowing other Texas governmental entities to purchase under the same terms.