Notice to Bidders -RQ16359.pdf

RQ 16359

EVENT 6909

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing at 2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Room 2-200, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 and/or in the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal until 11:00 A.M., (Local Time) on:

April 23, 2026. The official closing time shall be determined by the wall clock located in the Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing or the Cuyahoga County Supplier portal. Late bids will be returned unopened.

For: Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department - CBRN Breathing PPE, as per our specifications and as listed on RQ16359.

There will be a Pre-Bid Conference on April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM which can be accessed by calling 1(440)-462-2064 and using access code: 467 144 990. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT INTERESTED BIDDERS ATTEND.

Specifications will not be made available at the conference.

Vendors are also encouraged to register with the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal, the County’s electronic bid submission program, on the internet at https://ccprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1442/lmscm/SourcingSupplier/html/SourcingSupplier?csk.SupplierGroup=CUYA&csk.CHP=LMPROC to receive notices of future bid opportunities [Phone: (216) 443-7200]. Awarded Contractors must be registered with the Cuyahoga County Inspector General. Information can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/inspector-general

Copies of the bid specifications may be obtained from the Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing at 2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Room 2-200, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Vendors shall call the Department of Purchasing at (216) 443-7200 to request a copy of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) and to be placed on the official plan holder’s list. Obtaining documents from any other source will not make the vendor a plan holder of record. Vendors are highly encouraged to be on the official plan holder’s list to ensure they receive all documents and addenda related to the ITB. Bids received from vendors, regardless of whether a plan holder of record, will be deemed non-responsive if all required documents are not included in the submittal.

Each bid in excess of $50,000.00, must be accompanied by a "Bid Bond" executed by a Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of Ohio including Power of Attorney & Financial Statement of Bonding Company and State of Ohio Department of Insurance Certificate of Compliance, "Certified Check", "Cashier's Check" or "Money Order" drawn on a solvent bank or Savings and Loan Association, payable to the TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00). If the bidder is submitting their bid electronically in the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal, and offering a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Money Order for the Bid Bond, the physical check or money order MUST BE RECEIVED, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the requisition/event number and company name, no later than the official closing time listed at the location listed.

Conditioned that if such bid is accepted, the bidder shall furnish required Purchase Order documents. A Performance Bond will not be required.

Payment will only be made upon approval of the County Executive and/or his designee.

The Director of the Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing or designee reserves the right and discretion to reject any bids for any reason or all bids for no reason at all without incurring any liability.

Each bid must state in full the name and address of each person, firm or corporation interested in the bid submitted.

PAUL J. PORTER, DIRECTOR

Department of Purchasing

Publish in the Plain Dealer on: March 23, 2026.

This notice may be viewed at the following Cuyahoga County Internet site: https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/purchasing by selecting "Notices and Contracts Search." At "Select Item Type to view by" click on "Notices." Next enter the "Notice Bid Close Date" range or "Notice Number" and select "search" to view applicable notices.