Battery Powered Blowers

The City of Pasadena Public Works Department Street Maintenance Division is seeking a vendor to provide battery-powered blowers and related accessories through an informal selection process. The specific procurement includes 5 Nexus Power Stations, 5 Backpack Blowers, 5 Blowers, 15 Batteries, 10 Chargers, and 5 Turbo Chargers from the EGO Power+ equipment line. The contract will cover the period from February 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, with deliveries to be made within five business days after notification to the Public Works Street Maintenance location. Evaluation criteria will be based on the lowest Grand Total Price, with bidders required to submit pricing for all line items to be considered responsive. Key procurement dates include a project release on February 2, 2023, with questions due by February 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM, and proposal submissions due by February 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal in PDF format, and pricing must include all costs, including the 10.25% sales tax and delivery charges.

The City is committed to Equal Opportunity Contracting and actively encourages submissions from small businesses, women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled-person-owned businesses. Vendors must have an active Sam.gov registration and may need to obtain a Pasadena Business License. Bidders will be required to complete several compliance documents, including a Vendor Questionnaire (Form AA-1), Project Workforce Utilization form (Form AA-2), and Current Permanent Workforce Utilization form (Form AA-3). Additional documentation such as a W-9 form and required insurance certificates must be submitted within 10 calendar days of notification. While the specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement appears to be for a short-term equipment acquisition with a focus on diversifying vendor participation. The demographic information collected through the workforce forms is for reporting purposes only and will not impact the contract award decision, which will be primarily based on pricing and responsiveness.