Batteries for Boats, Turf Equipment, Autos & Heavy Equipment

Jackson County, Missouri is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. 26-034) for a twelve-month term supply contract with two optional twelve-month extensions to furnish batteries for boats, turf equipment, autos, and heavy equipment for use by various county departments. The procurement encompasses six battery categories: Cars & Trucks, Heavy Trucks & Industrial Equipment, Golf Carts, Lawn & Garden, Marine, and Sealed Lead-Acid batteries, with delivery required to six locations across the Kansas City metropolitan area including Park Operations in Lee's Summit, three marina facilities (Blue Springs Lake, Lake Jacomo, and Longview Lake), Fred Arbanas Golf Course, and Public Works in Grain Valley. Qualified bidders must have a minimum of five years' experience in battery supply for municipalities with documented references, maintain ISO 9001 or higher manufacturing controls, and comply with Battery Council International (BCI) guidelines. All batteries must carry a minimum eighteen-month warranty with free replacement of defective units and pro-rated coverage thereafter, be manufactured within one year of delivery, and be delivered fully charged. Bidders must include core-exchange credits in unit bid prices for used battery pickup and proper disposal on a one-for-one basis. The question response deadline is 5:00 p.m. CDT on May 26, 2026, and sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal by 2:00 p.m. CDT on June 2, 2026, with all bids remaining binding for ninety calendar days following the response deadline.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mandated; however, bidders must disclose minority or woman-owned business status with supporting certifications if applicable. The county grants preference to commodities manufactured, produced, or grown within Missouri when quality and delivered price are equal or better. Respondents located outside the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (defined as eight counties in Missouri and Kansas) must submit documentation detailing how they would perform the work. Successful contractors must procure and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Excess/Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence and aggregate), with Jackson County named as additional insured. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The county estimates annual spending of $37,000 on batteries and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and split the contract award among multiple vendors.