Approved_Items_List.xlsx

This is an Approved Items List for the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) first-aid supplies and service contract in Ohio. The document specifies 64 approved first-aid items required to stock 14 first-aid cabinets across four SORTA facilities, with monthly restocking services including inspections, organization, sanitization, and maintenance. Items range from burn dressings and antibiotic packets to bandages, gauze, cold packs, and body fluid cleanup kits, each with designated order sizes, units of measure, and estimated monthly burn rates. For example, Burn Dressing Sterile Gel Soaked is ordered in single packages with an estimated monthly burn of two units, while Muscle Relief Gel Packets are ordered in small bags of five with a monthly burn of 14 units. The contract is for a one-year term with proposal responses due by September 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm, and questions regarding the procurement due by September 16, 2025. Vendors must provide first-aid cabinets meeting OSHA/ANSI standards and submit electronic proposals through SORTA's e-Procurement Portal.

Pricing must be submitted on a unit cost basis for each of the 64 approved items, with payment terms set at NET 30 and invoicing required to differentiate between locations and departments. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive price, with SORTA reserving the right to reject any or all proposals. Vendor submissions must include insurance certificates, personal property tax affidavits, and acknowledgments regarding debarment and lobbying restrictions. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability, automobile coverage, and professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The contract is governed by Ohio state law with potential legal proceedings to be commenced in Hamilton County, and vendors must comply with federal transit administration regulations, equal employment opportunity standards, and environmental responsibility provisions. No specific incumbent vendor or budget range is identified in the documentation.