2025 - 2026 Automotive Supplies & Repair Parts Purchasing Contract

The City of St. Clair Shores, located in Macomb County, Michigan, is seeking bids for a 2025-2028 Automotive Supplies & Repair Parts Purchasing Contract for its Motor Pool Department. The procurement focuses on acquiring automotive repair parts including air filters, fuel filters, oil filters, light parts, and brake parts, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 5 to 40 units per part type. The bid is scheduled to be opened on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, with an anticipated contract award on Monday, June 2, 2025. The initial contract term will run from the award date through June 30, 2026, with potential optional extensions for two additional one-year periods through June 30, 2028. Bidders are required to provide detailed pricing for automotive parts from manufacturers like Wix, Phillips, and Wagner, with the city using estimated quantities to determine the lowest responsible bidder. Evaluation criteria include pricing, experience with similar municipal contracts, emergency service capabilities, and the ability to provide premium brand automotive batteries. Bidders must also demonstrate legal eligibility of employees to work in Michigan and the United States.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to carry Workman's Compensation and vehicle insurance as mandated by state law, with the City of St. Clair Shores to be named as an additional insured. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the solicitation suggests a substantial annual procurement given the variety and quantity of automotive parts. The city reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days' notice and to accept or reject any portion of the bid. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid seeking to establish a comprehensive automotive parts supply contract for municipal vehicle maintenance. Potential vendors should be prepared to provide competitive pricing, demonstrate technical capability, and offer responsive emergency service to meet the city's automotive parts requirements.