SPECIFICATIONS BID2026-091 Fire Department Dress Uniforms, Badges, and Accessories.pdf

Francis M. Gomez Frank J. Picozzi

Purchasing Agent Mayor

City of Warwick Purchasing Division

(Mailing Address)

3275 Post Road

Warwick, Rhode Island 02886

Tel (401) 738-2013

Fax (401) 737-2364

The following notice is to appear on the City of Warwick’s website Monday, June 30, 2025. The website address is http://www.warwickri.gov/bids.

CITY OF WARWICK

BIDS REQUESTED FOR

Bid2026-091 Fire Department Dress Uniforms, Badges, and Accessories

Specifications

Specifications are available in the Purchasing Division, Warwick City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM on or after Monday, June 30, 2025. If you received this document from our homepage or from a source other than the City of Warwick

Purchasing Division, please check with our office prior to submitting your bid to ensure that you have a complete package. The Purchasing Division cannot be responsible to provide addenda if we do not have you on record as a plan holder.

Submissions All bids should be submitted with one (1) original and two (2) copies in a sealed envelope

(total of three (3) copies), which should read: YOUR COMPANY NAME plainly marked on the exterior of the envelope as well as “Bid2026-091 Fire Department Dress Uniforms, Badges, and Accessories”. No bids will be accepted via Facsimile or email. Multiple bids by one supplier will be not be accepted and will be disqualified. All bids must be sealed.

Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Division no later than 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The bids will be opened publicly commencing at 11:00 AM on the same day at

65 Centerville Road, Meeting Room 2.

Delivery

If delivering in person or sent by delivery service (FedEx/UPS/DHL etc.) use physical address

65 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886, Suite D. If sent via United States Postal Service use mailing address 3275 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.

Awards

Awards will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

http://www.warwickri.gov/

Questions

Please direct questions related to the bidding process, how to fill out forms, and how to submit a bid (Pages 1-8) to the Purchasing Division.

• Email: bids@warwickri.gov

• Phone: 401-738-2013

Please direct all questions related to the specifications outlined (beginning on page 9) to the issuing department’s subject matter expert:

• Name: Jason Umbenhauer

• Title: Assistant Fire Chief, Warwick Fire Department

• Phone: 401-468-4044

• Email: jason.umbenhauer@warwickri.gov

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the

Purchasing Division at 401-738-2013 at least 48 hours in advance of the bid opening date.

Original Signature on File

Francis M. Gomez

Purchasing Agent mailto:bids@warwickri.gov

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS PAGE & SUBMIT WITH YOUR BID

Acknowledgement of Addendum (if applicable)

Addendum Number Signature of Bidder

COMPANY NAME: _______________________________________

COMPANY ADDRESS: ____________________________________

COMPANY ADDRESS: ____________________________________

BIDDER'S SIGNATURE: __________________________________

BIDDER'S NAME (PRINT): ________________________________

TITLE: ___________________ TEL. NO.: ___________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________*

Email Address to send Purchase Orders: _______________________________

*Please include your email address. Future bids will be emailed, unless otherwise noted.

II. AWARD AND CONTRACT:

The CITY OF WARWICK, acting as duly authorized through its Purchasing

Agent/Finance Director/Mayor, accepts the above bid and hereby enters into a contract with the above party to pay the bid price upon completion of the project or receipt of the goods unless another payment schedule is contained in the specifications. All terms of the specifications, both substantive and procedural, are made terms of this contract.

DATE: ___________________________ ________________________________

Bid2026-091 Purchasing Agent

CERTIFICATION & WARRANT FORM*

This form must be completed and submitted with sealed bid.

Failure to do so will result in automatic rejection.

Any and all bids shall contain a certification and warrant that they comply with all relevant and pertinent statues, laws, ordinances and regulations, in particular, but not limited to Chapter 16-

Conflicts of Interest, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warwick. Any proven violation of this warranty and representation by a bidder at the time of the bid or during the course of the contract, included, but not limited to negligent acts, either directly or indirectly through agents and/or sub-contractors, shall render the bidder’s contract terminated and the bidder shall be required to reimburse the City for any and all costs incurred by the City, including reasonable attorney fees, to prosecute and/or enforce this provision.

Signature Date

Company Name

Address

Address

*This form cannot be altered*

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The IRS Form W-9 is available on www.warwickri.gov should be completed and submitted with the bid if the bidder falls under IRS requirements to file this form.

All bids should be written in ink or typed. If there is a correction with whiteout, the bidder should initial the change.

Any deviation from the specifications must be noted in writing and attached as part of the bid proposal. The bidder should indicate the item or part with the deviation and indicate how the bid will deviate from specifications.

Bids received prior to the time of the opening will be securely kept, unopened. No responsibility will be attached to an officer or person for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.

The opening of bids will be in the order established by the posted agenda and the agenda will continue uninterrupted until completion.

Once an item has been reached and any bids on that item has been opened, no other bids on that item will be accepted and any such bid will be deemed late.

Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the proposal confers no rights for the withdrawal of the proposal after it is open.

The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of physical or mental handicap for any position for which the employee or applicant is qualified and that in the event of non-compliance the City may declare the contractor in breach and take any necessary legal recourse including termination or cancellation of the contract.

A bidder filing a bid thereby certifies that no officer, agent, or employee of the City has a pecuniary interest in the bid or has participated in contract negotiations on the part of the

City, that the bid is made in good faith without fraud, collusion, or connection of any kind with any other bidder for the same call for bids, and that the bidder is competing solely in his own behalf without connection with, or obligation to, any undisclosed person or firm.

All proposals submitted become the property of the City and will not be returned. If the company intends to submit confidential or proprietary information as part of the proposal, any limits on the use or distribution of that material should be clearly delineated in writing. This information should be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly labeled confidential and where it should be submitted in the response. Please be advised of the

Freedom of Information Act as it may pertain to your submittal.

For a bid to be awarded to a corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity, prior to commencing work under the awarded bid, that corporation, company or legal entity may be required to provide to the Purchasing Agent a Certificate of Good

Standing dated no more than thirty (30) days prior to the date upon which the bid approval was made.

If required, the successful bidder will provide Certificate of Good Standing within ten

(10) calendar days after notification or the City reserves the right to rescind said award.

Prices to be held firm for Two (2) Years, September 20, 2025 through September 19, 2027. Term contracts may be extended for one (1) additional term upon mutual agreement unless otherwise stated.

The City is exempt from the payment of the Rhode Island Sales Tax under the 1956

General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, 44-18-30, Paragraph I, as amended.

The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any minor deviations or informalities in the bids received, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the City.

The City reserves the right to terminate the contract or any part of the contract in the best interests of the City, upon 30-day notice to the contractor. The City will incur no liability for materials or services not yet ordered if it terminates in the best interests of the City. If the City terminates in the interests of the City after an order for materials or services has been placed, the contractor will be entitled to compensation upon submission of invoices and proper proof of claim, in that proportion which its services and products were satisfactorily rendered or provided, as well as expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of work up to time of termination.

No extra charges for delivery, handling or other services will be honored. All claims for damage in transit will be the responsibility of the successful bidder. Deliveries must be made during normal working hours unless otherwise agreed upon.

All costs directly or indirectly related to the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or any presentation or communication to supplement and/or clarify any response to this solicitation which may be required or requested by the City of Warwick will be the sole responsibility of and will be borne by the respondent.

If the respondent is awarded a contract in accordance with this solicitation and fails or refuses to satisfy fully all of the respondents’ obligations thereunder, the City of

Warwick will be entitled to recover from the respondent any losses, damages or costs incurred by the City as a result of such failure or refusal.

The City reserves the right to award in part or full and to increase or decrease quantities in the best interest of the City.

Any quantity reference in the bid specifications are estimates only, and do not represent a commitment on the part of the City of Warwick to any level of billing activity. It is understood and agreed that the agreement will cover the actual quantities ordered during the contract period.

The City reserves the right to rescind award for non-compliance to bid specifications.

The successful bidder must adhere to all City, State and Federal Laws, where applicable.

The City of Warwick, in addition to soliciting bids in response to this bid, may consult, consider, and make an award for any and all open bid offers for a comparable unit as sought herein at the following websites:

RI State MPA: https://www.ridop.ri.gov/contract-portal/

NASPO: https://www.naspo.org/

MHEC (Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium): https://www.mhec.net/ https://www.ridop.ri.gov/contract-portal/ https://www.naspo.org/ https://www.mhec.net/

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS PAGE AND SUBMIT WITH YOUR BID

PRICING MAY NOT BE CONFIDENTIAL

BID AND CONTRACT FORM

TITLE OF SPECIFICATION: Bid2026-091 Fire Department Dress Uniforms, Badges, and Accessories

I. BID:

WHEREAS, the CITY OF WARWICK has duly asked for bids for performance of services and/or supply of goods in accordance with the above-indicated specifications.

The person or entity does irrevocably offer to perform the services and/or furnish the goods in accordance with the specifications, which are hereby incorporated by reference in exchange for the bid price.

This offer will remain open and irrevocable until the CITY OF WARWICK has accepted this bid or another bid on the specifications or abandoned the project.

The bidder agrees that acceptance by the CITY OF WARWICK will transform the bid into a contract. This bid and contract will be secured by Bonds, if required by the specifications.

*Pricing sheet as follows*

MANDATORY:

Please fill in vendor name on each page.

Pricing sheets are scanned in for accuracy.

Warwick Fire Department

Request for Bids

The Warwick Fire Department is seeking bids for Fire Department Dress Uniforms, Badges and

Accessories, in accordance with the following specifications.

All prices will remain in effect for (2) years from date of award. All prices are to include shipping and handling charges.

Fire Department Dress Uniforms, Badges and Accessories are to be delivered to - Warwick Fire

Department, 111 Veterans Memorial Drive, Warwick, RI 02886.

Items submitted for consideration must be consistent in appearance to the items currently being used at the Warwick Fire Department, per the item specifications.

EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS:

All exceptions to the below specifications must be clearly stated for each specification listed.

Use additional pages for exceptions, if necessary.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Meets Requirements a All bidders must have a tailor on-site during normal business hours and be able to provide on-site tailoring. This location, and the main business location, must be within a fifty (50) mile radius of Warwick Fire Headquarters, 111 Veterans

Memorial Drive, Warwick, RI.

Yes

No

Exception b Prices submitted must include all fitting measurements, delivery, and any necessary alterations.

No

Exception c All bidders must be able to deliver completed uniform within two (2) weeks from the time the order is placed.

No

Exception d The successful bidder will replace, at no cost to the City, any and all items that do not fit properly or are found to be defective.

No

Exception e All patches and service stripes will be supplied and sewn on by the vendor.

No

Exception f All bidders must make every attempt to maintain a complete inventory of uniform accessories as set by the Warwick Fire

Department.

Yes

No

Exception

Technical Requirements

Meets Requirements

1 Blouse Coat

Brand – Elbeco

Style – 1370 Single Breasted

13754 Double breasted 4-button front

13755 Double breasted 5-button front

13756 Double breasted 6-button front

Color – Navy Blue

Basic Design - 55% Dacron polyester/45% worsted wool, two ply serge weave, 14 oz./linear yard.

General Requirements - Warwick Fire Department Patch on left sleeve 1 ½ inches from the shoulder seam, badge tab left side breast, service stripes left sleeve 3 ½ inches from cuff on left sleeve.

Chief of Department - Double breasted with (2) rows of (6) gold “5 crossed horns” on both cuffs, removable buttons, (3) matching buttons on sleeves, (5) rows of metallic gold braid on both cuffs. Gold service stripes.

Assistant Chief - Double breasted with (2) rows of (5) gold “4 crossed horns” removable buttons, (3) matching buttons on sleeves, 4 rows of metallic gold braid on both cuffs. Gold service stripes.

Deputy Chief: - Double breasted with (2) rows of (5) gold “3 crossed horns” removable buttons, (3) matching buttons on sleeves, 3 rows of metallic gold braid on both cuffs. Gold service stripes.

Battalion Chiefs - Double breasted with (2) rows of (5) gold “2 crossed horns” removable buttons, (3) matching buttons on sleeves, 2 rows of metallic braid on both cuffs. Gold service stripes.

Lieutenants/Captains - Double breasted with (2) rows of (4) silver “FD” removable buttons, (2) matching buttons on sleeves. Captains 2 rows of metallic silver braid.

Lieutenant’s 1 row of metallic silver braid. Blue service stripes.

Privates - Single breasted with (4) silver “FD” removable buttons, (2) matching buttons on sleeves. Blue service stripes.

No

Exception

2 Dress Trousers (matching Item #1)

Brand – Elbeco

Style - E1360

Color: Navy Blue

Basic Design - 55% Dacron polyester/45% worsted wool, two ply serge weave, 14 oz. linear yard.

No

3 Blue Uniform Hat

Type - Fire Department

Brand - Keystone R-8

Style - Bell

Color - Navy Blue

Basic Design - Polyester/wool blend with black high luster brim and specified cap strap.

Lieutenants/Captains - 1 ½” black nylon braid around head band, metal silver expansion band with replaceable silver “FD” attachment buttons.

Privates - Black high luster cap strap with replaceable silver

“FD” attachment buttons.

Note: Sizing on all hats must be individual, numeric sizing.

Small, Medium and Large type sizing is not acceptable

No

Exception

4 White Uniform Hat

Type - Fire Department

Brand - Keystone R8B White Vinyl

Style - Fire Bell

Color - White

Basic Design - Vinyl high luster brim, and specified cap strap.

Chief and Assistant Chief - Bright gold scrambles on brim with

1 ½” black nylon braid around head band, metal gold expansion band with replaceable gold “FD” attachment buttons.

Deputy Chief - Bright gold scrambles on brim with 1 ½” black nylon braid around head band, metal gold expansion band with replaceable gold “FD” attachment buttons.

Battalion Chief - 1 ½” black nylon braid around head band, metal gold expansion band with replaceable gold “FD” attachment buttons.

Note: Sizing on all hats must be individual, numeric sizing.

Small, Medium and Large type sizing is not acceptable

No

Exception

5 Uniform Tie

Type - Tie yourself

Brand - Samuel Browne & Company

Style - Four in Hand

Color - Black

No

Exception

6 Uniform Gloves

Type - Dress white heavy weight with snap

Brand - Samuel Browne & Company

Style - Military

Color - White

No

7 Breast Badges

Brand - Smith & Warren

Warranty – Lifetime

No

Exception

8 Hat Badges

Warranty - Lifetime

No

Exception

9 Collar & Rank Insignia

No

Exception

10 Name Plates

Brand – Smith & Warren

No

(PRICING SHEET MAY NOT BE CONFIDENTIAL)

VENDOR NAME: __________________________________________________________

UNIFORMS and ACCESSORIES

Item

Description Brand, Style, and Product

Number

Price

Year 1

Price

Year 2

1a Blouse Coat

Chief of Department

1b Blouse Coat

Assistant Chief

1c Blouse Coat

Deputy Chief

1d Blouse Coat

Battalion Chief

1e Blouse Coat

Lieutenant/Captain

1f Blouse Coat

Private

2 Dress Trousers

3a Blue Uniform Hat

Lieutenant/Captain

3b Blue Uniform Hat

Private

4a White Uniform Hat

Chief and Asst. Chief

4b White Uniform Hat

Deputy Chief

4c White Uniform Hat

Battalion Chief

5 Uniform Tie

6 White Uniform Gloves

(PRICING SHEET MAY NOT BE CONFIDENTIAL)

VENDOR NAME: __________________________________________________________

BADGES, INSIGNIA, and NAMEPLATES

Item

Description

% Discount off

Smith & Warren Website

Price at Time of Order

Year 1

% Discount off

Smith & Warren Website

Price at Time of Order

Year 2

7 Breast Badge

Smith & Warren

8 Hat Badge

9 Collar Insignia

10 Name Plate

EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS

Any and all exceptions to the above specifications must be clearly stated for each specification listed. Use additional pages for exceptions, if necessary.