Unique_Entity_ID_(SAM).pdf

This is a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) submission form required by the City of Pasadena Public Works Department, Building Systems & Fleet Management Division for a competitive sealed bid procurement of ACDelco Gold Series automotive batteries. The solicitation encompasses 31 line items totaling approximately 404 batteries in various configurations, including maintenance-free, AGM, high reserve capacity, deep cycle electric vehicle, and lawn and garden batteries in multiple BCI group sizes, with quantities ranging from one to 98 units per line item. The City is establishing a five-year contract for as-needed purchases with no optional extension periods. Routine and emergency delivery services are required, with standard delivery within three hours of order placement and emergency delivery within two hours to the City Yards facility at 323 West Mountain Street, Pasadena, California. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026, with a mandatory question submission deadline of March 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM. No pre-bid meeting is required.

All battery products must be new ACDelco Gold Series manufactured within the previous six months, meeting OEM specifications and providing a minimum 36-month manufacturer warranty. Bid evaluation will be based on the lowest grand total price from responsive and responsible bidders, with all bid prices required to include federal, state, and local taxes. A 5 percent bid bond valid for 180 days is required. The City will apply a 1.75 percent sales and use tax deduction for local bidders where applicable and recognizes Small and Micro Business Certifications from the California Department of General Services with preference consideration. Contractors must hold a valid Pasadena Business License and California Department of Industrial Relations certification. The procurement is subject to the City of Pasadena's Living Wage Ordinance, minimum wage requirements under Pasadena Municipal Code, Equal Employment Opportunity practices, California Lead-Acid Battery recycling regulations, HUD labor standards, Section 3 economic opportunity requirements mandating 25 percent of total labor hours be performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by targeted Section 3 workers where applicable, and prevailing wage determinations, indicating anticipated federal involvement. The City may request price increases at the conclusion of the first contract year not to exceed the Consumer Price Index.