Reciprocating Saw Blades

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is seeking competitive sealed bids for the supply and delivery of reciprocating saw blades through Invitation to Bid ITB-26-00199. The procurement targets experienced and qualified suppliers capable of delivering five specific blade products: two Milwaukee models (Part No. 48-00-1303 and 48-00-5037) and three Diablo models (Part No. DS0608CF3, DS0910CF3, and DS1208CF3) with no substitutions permitted. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the County's Euna Procurement system by March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with delivery required within five business days of purchase order receipt to one of four designated Hillsborough County locations during Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST, excluding County holidays. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with a single bidder selected for all line items and unit pricing quoted with no minimum order quantities required. The contract includes an annual price adjustment provision based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), effective one year from the purchase order issuance date. No insurance, bid bonds, performance bonds, or payment bonds are required. Qualified suppliers must complete mandatory compliance documentation including a Substitute W-9 Form to provide taxpayer identification information, a Drug-Free Workplace certification demonstrating compliance with Florida Statute 287.087, and optionally, a Direct Deposit Authorization Form to facilitate electronic ACH payments.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types, indicating that the procurement is open to all qualified suppliers. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The estimated project value is $78,367.00 over the two-year contract period, with pricing structured as unit prices for individual blade products. The contract will be established as either a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or Contract Purchase Agreement (CPA), with user departments issuing standard purchase orders on an as-needed basis. The procurement is available to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under identical terms and conditions. The County does not guarantee minimum purchases and reserves the right to modify delivery locations during the contract term.