Lifeguard Uniforms

The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department seeks sealed offers for lifeguard uniforms through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a five-year contract commencing April 1, 2026. The procurement covers 43 line items including women's training suits (Speedo Endurance+, sizes 28-48), men's swimwear (Speedo Marina Volley and O'Neill Santa Cruz styles in multiple sizes), and men's and women's cover shorts and crew shorts (Watermen brand, various sizes). All products must be new with no manufacturing defects, and the selected contractor must maintain a 12-month warranty or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater. Delivery is specified at 30 days after receipt of order to various Parks and Recreation warehouses on an FOB destination basis, with payment to be made within 30 to 45 calendar days of invoice receipt following final acceptance. Offerors must have been in operation for a minimum of five years and demonstrate experience providing lifeguard uniforms. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis with firm and fixed pricing for the initial one-year period, with City-approved price adjustments permitted annually thereafter if documentation supports the requested increase. Key dates include the pre-offer conference on February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, written inquiries due by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and sealed offers due February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the City's Procurement Portal.

The solicitation documents include supplemental terms and conditions applicable to City of Phoenix contracts that mandate compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and nondiscrimination requirements on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability. Contractors must comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements under 49 CFR Part 26 and Immigration Reform and Control Act compliance, including legal worker verification through E-Verify. The City of Phoenix reserves the right to add, change, or delete quantities and items as circumstances require and to award multiple contracts or by individual line items. Contractors must obtain all required licenses, provide certificates of insurance with specified liability limits, and comply with Arizona employment and tax requirements; no advance payments are authorized, and no substitutions of specified brands and product specifications are permitted without prior approval. The solicitation documents do not specify the total contract value or budget range for this five-year procurement.