Purchase of Floodplain Management Outreach Items*218473

The City of Dallas is soliciting bids through an Informal Solicitation (IFS) for the purchase of Floodplain Management Outreach Items under solicitation number IFS DWU B11000039, with a submission deadline of June 17, 2026. All items must be new, unopened, and in original packaging with no substitutions accepted, and vendors must price all goods FOB delivery site, including freight costs to the specified location at 252 Floodplain Management, 2245 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207. Bids must be submitted exclusively online via the Bonfire Hub portal, and proposals must meet minimum solicitation requirements; failure to comply results in automatic rejection at the bidder’s expense. The City acts as the final authority on product acceptability and will inspect all deliveries upon arrival at its place of business, reserving the right to reject any nonconforming goods and require the vendor to cover all associated return shipping and handling charges without paying restocking fees. Payment is contingent upon successful inspection and delivery and is based solely on quoted unit prices for actual quantities received, regardless of estimated volumes. The contract is governed by the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Dallas and the laws of the State of Texas, with exclusive venue in Dallas County. Vendors must not have any outstanding liabilities with the City, including unpaid property taxes, occupancy taxes, licenses, permits, or utilities, or face disqualification. They are required to comply with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code by submitting a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and adhere to Chapter 15B of the Dallas City Code prohibiting discrimination based on race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. Vendors must provide current general liability and workers’ compensation insurance certificates prior to purchase order release and agree to indemnify the City and its personnel against all claims arising from product defects or vendor negligence. No assignment or transfer of the contract is permitted without prior written City consent, and the City retains the right to offset any amounts due under the contract against existing debts owed to it by the vendor. The City is exempt from all federal excise and state or local sales and use taxes, which must not be included in quotes. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the City having full discretion to award by line item or lot, and no interest is payable on late payments resulting from disputes or legal withholding.