Hand Tools

The City of Philadelphia is soliciting quotes for a hand tools micro purchase opportunity through its PHLContracts eProcurement platform. This procurement will be awarded as a whole or by line item, whichever serves the City's best interest, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Interested vendors must quote all items listed in the solicitation to be eligible for award and must not deliver or provide services until officially notified by the department. The contract will have a term of 365 days from the effective date with no automatic renewal options, and quotes must be electronically submitted by April 14, 2026, with the City required to accept or reject quotes within 60 days of submission. Successful bidders must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, General Liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence. All products must be delivered FOB Destination Point, with net pricing quoted exclusive of taxes, and payment will be made via electronic deposit following delivery, City approval, and invoice submission. Vendors must have an executed Consent and Authorization form on file in their vendor profile prior to quote submission for their quotes to be deemed responsive.

This procurement does not contain mandatory set-asides but encourages participation from diverse vendors through voluntary submission of the LGBTQ Applicant Opportunity Data Form to support the City's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in procurement activities. Vendors with Local Business Entity (LBE) certification are not subject to specific requirements for this micro purchase opportunity, though certification information may be voluntarily reported. The total contract amount is capped at $43,000, which is adjusted annually based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index Urban (CPI-U) from January 1, 2020 and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Vendors must comply with Philadelphia's business tax requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, ethics requirements, and tax indebtedness certifications to be considered for award.