Electric Utility Grade Lineman Gloves and Rubber Goods

The City of Seattle is requesting sealed bids on electric utility grade lineman gloves and rubber goods to supply Seattle City Light operations under ITB CL0-6520, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. — a procurement built on strict manufacturer standardization with no substitutes accepted. This is a re-bid replacing current contract 3750 with an average annual spend of $45,000.

Scope covers Class 0 and Class 2 electrical insulating rubber gloves, leather protector gloves (keepers), insulating blankets and accessories, and canvas storage bags, all conforming to Seattle City Light Material Standards 4010.60, 7633.20, 7634.20, 7634.21, 7634.60, and 7634.62. The vendor must be an authorized distributor for all manufacturers included in the bid response: Salisbury (by Honeywell), Chance (Hubbell Power Systems), Kunz Glove Company, and Estex. Gloves must meet ASTM D 120-08, ASTM F 496-08, and ASTM F 696-06 standards. Blankets and accessories must comply with ASTM D 1048 for voltages through 34.5 kV. All materials must be warranted free from defects for a minimum of 90 days after acceptance and comply with PBT-free and EPA standards.

The vendor must provide round-the-clock ordering capability with routine delivery within five business days at no charge to specified City locations, with no minimum order quantities. Unit pricing (no advance payments) and net 30 payment terms apply. Pricing is firm and fixed for the initial contract period; price increases may be requested no sooner than two years after execution, limited to manufacturer-level increases not exceeding the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index, and must be filed 90 calendar days before the effective date.

The contract term is five years with one optional two-year extension at the City's discretion. The vendor must maintain a Seattle Business License, State of Washington business license, and Commercial General Liability insurance at $1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 combined aggregate, Business Automobile Liability at $1,000,000, Washington State Workers' Compensation, and Contractor's Pollution Liability at $1,000,000 per claim / 200% aggregate. Insurance certification is due within 15 days of award. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due July 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The City reserves the right to make multiple or partial awards and may utilize other contract sources, including State of Washington contracts.