infant and toddler car seats

The City of Philadelphia is soliciting bids on a micro purchase for infant and toddler car seats with proposals due July 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. through the PHLContracts eProcurement platform. The award will be made as a whole or by line item, whichever serves the City's interest, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; sellers must quote all items to be eligible for award.

The total quote amount must not exceed $40,000, adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from January 1, 2020 and rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The contract term is 365 days from the effective date specified in PHLContracts, with automatic termination at the end of the period. All quoted prices remain valid for 60 days from submission. Delivery is FOB Destination Point, with payment following delivery and City approval. The City is exempt from federal excise, transportation, and Pennsylvania sales taxes; all prices must be quoted net and exclusive of taxes.

Participation goals for MBE and WBE participation apply. An LGBTQ Applicant Data Form is available for voluntary completion and will not affect bid eligibility or award decisions. Local Business Entity (LBE) certification status should be selected if applicable.

All quotes must be submitted electronically through PHLContracts and must include a fully executed Consent and Authorization Agreement. Sellers must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, General Liability with a $500,000 per occurrence combined single limit, and Automobile Liability with a $300,000 per occurrence combined single limit if applicable. All applicable federal and Pennsylvania laws, nondiscrimination provisions, tax indebtedness certifications, and ethics requirements apply. No delivery or service provision is permitted until notification from the department. Sellers bear responsibility for timely submission; no quotes are accepted after 10:30 a.m. on the bid opening date.