Purchase of BUTTONS/TOGGLES/WASHERS - 00000217312

The City of Dallas is soliciting bids for the purchase of buttons, toggles, and washers through an informal solicitation posted on April 9, 2026, with proposals due by April 15, 2026. The procurement includes three distinct items: insignia buttons in silver or gold tone featuring the letter "D" manufactured by Waterbury Button Company (minimum order of 2 gross boxes containing 288 pieces total), button washers (1000 per box), and button toggles consisting of clip fasteners with a bobby pin design in silver steel with zinc or nickel plating measuring three-fourths inch in length and one-eighth inch in width (1000 per box). All products must be new, unopened, and in original packaging from Waterbury Button Company or an approved equivalent manufacturer, with no alternatives or substitutes accepted. Delivery is required to 1600 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75212 on an FOB delivery site basis, meaning bidders must include all freight costs in their pricing. Quotes must be submitted online through the Dallas City Hall Bonfire Hub portal and must remain firm for thirty days after submission. The City of Dallas reserves the right to reject any or all quotes and will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, with the City retaining inspection rights and the authority to reject any items failing to meet specified quality requirements.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible bidders based on organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with the City of Dallas Conflict of Interest Policy, which implements Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 and requires submission of a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) no later than the seventh business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure. Vendors are exempt from providing federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes in their quotes. Contractors with City contracts exceeding $50,000 must comply with non-discrimination requirements under Chapter 15B of the Dallas City Code and must possess current insurance certificates demonstrating general liability and workers compensation coverage if work is performed on City property. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.