BID-PW-Certified Laboratory Product

The City of Minneapolis is requesting bids on certified laboratory products including grease, oil, and aerosols for the Public Works Solid Waste division and various city boards and departments under Event 0000004322, with bids due October 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT and questions due October 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.

Bidders must be registered as responsible contractors in compliance with Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.285, subdivision 3, and meet prevailing wage requirements. The Living Wage Ordinance applies to contracts valued at $100,000 or more. All products must comply with Amara's Law, which prohibits intentionally added PFAS. Bidders are required to provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and must confirm no uncured defaults on previous City contracts.

The scope comprises ten product categories: five grease types (Premalube Multipurpose Heavy Load Extreme Pressure High Temperature #2 and #1, Premalube Xtreme Duty High RPM Multipurpose #2, Lithiplex Complex Synthetic Blend NLGI #2, and Premalube FG Heavy Load Extreme Pressure High Temperature Food Grade) and five aerosol products (Premalube Extreme Green, NP-1, Tel-X Plus Dry Lube/Release Agent with PTFE, Dri-Lube/Moly Dry Film Lube, and Free Penetrant & Release Agent). Grease products are offered in five container sizes: cases of 48 tubes, 35-pound pails, 120-pound kegs, 400-pound containers, and 2,700-pound totes. Aerosols are supplied in cases of 12 cans. Bidders must also price drum deposits, credits, and environmental fees. A delivery date of October 20, 2026, applies to base-bid items.

The contract will be awarded to the single low, responsive, and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City of Minneapolis eSupplier Portal and must include all applicable sales taxes. The City is exempt from sales tax upon presentation of an ST-3 exemption certificate. All submissions are governed by Minnesota law, the City's Code of Ethics, and the City's Terms of Purchase. Addenda will be posted by October 22, 2026.