ITB-CS - Safety Products, Equipment & Supplies

The City of Bartow, Florida, issued solicitation 2026-033 to establish a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) for the ongoing, as-needed purchase of safety products, equipment, and supplies. The scope includes personal protective equipment such as safety boots, vests, eyewear, gloves, and hard hats, as well as hearing protection, first aid kits, traffic safety items, and heat stress supplies. To be eligible for the QVL, responsive vendors must provide a minimum 10 percent discount off list prices and meet specific qualifications, including having been in business under the same name and tax identification number for at least two years and providing three professional references from the last five years. Vendors providing safety footwear must maintain a dispensing facility within 25 miles of Bartow or provide a mobile dispensing vehicle, and all footwear for the Electric Department must meet ASTM and OSHA EH ratings. The contract term is for an ongoing period not to exceed four years, with a final expiration date of September 30, 2031. Deliveries are required within two business days for regularly stocked items, with all prices based on F.O.B. Destination to the City of Bartow. Awarded vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of 500,000 dollars per occurrence and automobile liability of 500,000 dollars per accident. Payment terms are Net 45, with invoices requiring specific employee and department details. Submissions must be made via the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal or delivered as sealed hard copies by September 24, 2031, and must include various certifications, including E-Verify and Drug-Free Workplace affidavits.