First Aid Products

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, located in Pinellas County, is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors to provide first aid products and related supplies on an as-needed basis under a three-year initial contract term with options for renewal. The procurement encompasses 35 line items including bandages, antiseptics, applicators, medical tape, gauze, gloves, insect repellent, cold compresses, and first aid kits, with estimated quantities ranging from 25 to 4,000 units per item. All materials must be new and unused, delivered within a five-day delivery window to the Consolidated Warehouse at 327 17th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33713, with delivery costs and F.O.B. fees included in the bid pricing. Vendors must submit complete pricing for all line items electronically through the City's online bidding portal; incomplete or partial bids will not be considered. The proposal submission deadline is February 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with questions due by February 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The award will be made to one vendor on the basis of the lowest and best responsive quote, and vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Florida law.

The City of St. Petersburg is exempt from state and federal taxes and will provide exemption certificates to vendors upon request. All respondents must be registered with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations and comply with E-Verify requirements under Florida Statute 448.095. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are identified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available materials. The City estimates annual expenditures of approximately $30,000 under this solicitation, though this figure may vary based on actual usage and demand for first aid products throughout the contract period.