Main and Gutter Brooms for Street Sweepers

The City of Wichita's Public Works & Utilities Department, Pavement Maintenance Division, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of main and gutter brooms designed for Global M3 street sweeping equipment. The solicitation seeks an estimated annual quantity of 100 main brooms and 500 gutter broom segments to support the city's street sweeping operations. Main brooms must be constructed of polypropylene with specific dimensions (26-inch outside diameter, 56.5-inch length) and weigh 160 pounds, while gutter brooms must consist of high-impact co-poly polypropylene segments with 41 holes per segment and embedded nuts with wire components meeting defined tensile strength and metallurgical content requirements. The successful vendor must maintain adequate inventory to service the city's needs on an "as needed" basis and provide comprehensive warranty coverage including all parts, labor, repairs, and freight for damages to sweeper components caused by defective brooms. Vendors are subject to quality assurance inspections of up to 25 percent of received orders, with failure to meet specifications resulting in full shipment rejection and return at vendor expense. Sealed electronic bids are due on March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time through the City's Procurement Portal, with questions due by March 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; answers will be provided via addendum the week of March 9, and City Council approval is tentatively scheduled for March 24, 2026. The contract term shall be one year with two optional one-year renewal periods by mutual agreement, with either party able to cancel upon thirty days' written notice, and award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor.

No specific set-asides or restrictions limiting participation have been designated for this procurement; however, the solicitation encourages emerging and disadvantaged business participation. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award to multiple vendors if deemed beneficial. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the solicitation documents. Pricing must be free of duties and federal, state, and local taxes unless otherwise imposed by government, and vendors must submit quality control documentation prior to contract execution. Shipping requirements specify heavy-duty cartons for main brooms and Gaylord-style containers for gutter brooms. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation.