Bid No. 234016 Muck Boots

The City of Salem, Oregon, through its Contracts and Procurement Division, has issued Bid No. 234016 for the procurement of Muck Rubber Boots for the Department of Public Works. The solicitation covers three specific boot types: Muck Rubber Boot Chore 16" (80 units), Muck Rubber Boot Steel Toe (40 units), and Muck Rubber Boot Chore Wide Calf Steel Toe (10 units), totaling 130 boots. The bid is open to vendors who can supply these specific boot models, with an evaluation criteria focused on the lowest total bid price for all items. The procurement is structured as a one-year contract from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with potential for four additional one-year renewal periods. Key bid details include a bid submission deadline of April 5, 2023, at 11:00 AM local time, with bid prices required to remain firm for the first three months of the contract. Subsequent price adjustments are possible through an escalation/de-escalation clause, and bidders must provide documentation of tax compliance and participation in employee health, retirement, and training programs.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid tabulation reveals five participating vendors: Tiles in Style LLC DBA Taza Supplies, National Safety, RB Sigma, LLC, Golden Pig Collection, and an unnamed vendor, with total bid amounts ranging from $12,103.00 to $21,450.00. The City of Salem has already issued a Notice of Intent to Award the contract to National Safety, effective April 13, 2023. The procurement involves both Marion County and the City of Salem jurisdictions. The sample Goods Agreement indicates that the selected vendor must maintain specified insurance coverage, comply with nondiscrimination laws, and warrant that the goods are new, current, and free from defects. The City reserves the right to inspect and test the goods and reject any non-conforming items. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the bid tabulation suggests a total contract value between $12,000 and $22,000 for the initial one-year term.