ITB-158570A- Emergency Supply Disinfectant Kit Items

The City of Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan, is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 158570A for a one-time purchase of Emergency Supply Disinfectant Kit Items. The procurement seeks approximately 1,500 units of various emergency and cleaning supplies, including 5-gallon buckets, bleach, cleaning supplies, gloves, garbage bags, paper towels, and related items, with some specific items like Aqua Latex Gloves requiring 3,000 units. Vendors must be authorized dealers or resellers with proven experience, having completed at least three similar contracts within the past five years. The bid requires electronic submission through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) website, with a maximum file size of 20 MB. Key dates include pre-bid questions due by September 16, 2025, and the final bid deadline set for September 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time. The City reserves the right to award the contract by item, group, or in total to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to remain firm for one year and no additional charges permitted. Vendors must provide itemized invoices with part numbers, quantities, and unit prices.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must complete several required forms, including a Business Information Questionnaire, Subcontractor Form, and Ethics in Contracting Vendor Form. The procurement is potentially funded through Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, which introduces comprehensive federal compliance requirements covering labor standards, environmental conditions, nondiscrimination, procurement, and administrative standards. Contractors must adhere to various federal regulations, including the Housing and Community Development Act, Civil Rights Act, and Davis-Bacon Act. While no specific budget range is provided, the one-time purchase nature of the contract suggests a defined, finite procurement value. Delivery of the emergency supply kit items will be to the Dearborn Fire Department Training Center, located at 2701 Greenfield, Dearborn, MI 48120, with delivery hours between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.