Addendum#1 IBR 2064-27 Wildland PPE.pdf

This is an addendum to an Informal Bid Request issued by the City of Asheville, North Carolina for Wildland Personal Protective Equipment (IBR 2064-27). Addendum No. 1, dated September 9, 2026, postpones the original bid due date of September 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM until further notice. A second addendum will be issued subsequently to provide answers to questions submitted by bidders and to announce the new bid due date. All procurement documents, including the original bid specifications and this addendum, are available at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids under the bid number IBR 2064-27.

Bidders must acknowledge and include all addenda with their bid responses, as submissions without acknowledged addenda may be rejected. The original request deadline for bidder questions was September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted via email to Beatrice Abernathy, Purchasing Specialist, at babernathy@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-5954. The contract is funded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and is subject to DBE Program requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 26, with the City accepting certifications from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The City maintains a policy prohibiting contracts with entities delinquent in ad valorem taxes owed to Asheville and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The procurement is governed by North Carolina General Statutes 143-131 and federal regulations under CFR 200.