Purchase of Various Types of Safety Equipment Required for OSHA/PERRP Compliance

Description: FILE NO. 114-26 Purchase of Various Types of Safety Equipment Required for OSHA-PERRP Compliance FOR VARIOUS DIVISIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 604-2026. PASSED BY COUNCIL MAY 18, 2026. Bid Opens: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2026. There will be a NON MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:00 am, Via WebEx (dial-in information provided in the posting). Note: Bids must be delivered to the Office of the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies, Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 128, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 before 12 o'clock noon (Eastern Time) on the bid opening date. Overview: The Department of Finance, Division of Purchases and Supplies, on behalf of various divisions of City government, is soliciting sealed, competitive bids to establish one or more citywide requirement contracts (single contract awards or separate awards by item/group as determined by the City) to supply various types of safety equipment required for OSHA and PERRP compliance for use by the City's divisions. The contract term is one (1) year with two (2) one-year renewal options exercisable by the Director of Finance. The procurement is divided into groups (example groups include: Group 1 — Clothing and Footwear; Group 2 — Excavation Safety Equipment (GME); Group 3 — General Safety & Personal Protective Equipment; Group 4 — Traffic Control Safety Equipment; Group 5 — Safety Training Support; Group 6 — Specialty Services including dielectric testing and inspection). Bidders are strongly encouraged to bid all groups and must provide lowest and best pricing together with a discount from a full-line online catalog. The City intends to utilize a web-based electronic catalog procurement system and requires just-in-time, next-day delivery for standard catalog items; bidders must identify lead times for specialty items. Successful bidders are required to maintain inventory, provide customer service (technical manuals, telephone support, dedicated representative, online ordering), provide required documentation (SDS, warranties, reports), and, where applicable, perform inspections/repairs/recertifications and training as specified. Detailed technical specifications, supplemental terms and conditions, delivery locations, reporting requirements, insurance and indemnity requirements, OEO/CSB/MBE/FBE participation requirements, and other contract terms are specified in the Invitation to Bid and supplemental Sections C and D of the bid package. Bids submitted without complete and required documentation will be considered non-responsive and may be rejected.