Reclaimed Cotton Colored Turkish Rags

The Long Beach Utilities Department (LBU) is requesting quotes for reclaimed cotton colored Turkish towel rags under RFQ, with quotes due April 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. This procurement is now closed; LBU issued a Notice of Intent to Award on April 10, 2023 to A & A Wiping Cloth as the lowest responsive bidder.

For reference on the solicitation structure: the scope specified 100% recycled cotton colored rags in 25-pound cases, multi-colored and highly absorbent, suitable for oil and grease spill cleanup and heavy-duty surface wiping. LBU estimated annual usage of 500 boxes with standard order quantities of 100 boxes per purchase order and a minimum of five orders per year. No minimum orders were permitted, and miscellaneous unlisted items could be purchased up to $1,500 per order at proposed unit prices.

The one-year contract required unit prices and percentage discounts to remain firm throughout the term and vendor maintenance of adequate stock for three-business-day delivery. Deliveries were to be completed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to either the warehouse at 1841 East 33rd Street or 2400 East Spring Street in Long Beach. Liquidated damages of $50 per calendar day applied for orders failing to meet the three-business-day delivery schedule.

Bidders were required to obtain a Long Beach Business License prior to contract execution and carry comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus $500,000 automobile liability coverage. Pricing was to include all delivery fees; sales tax was to be listed separately as LBU is exempt from federal excise taxes. Bidders had to indicate whether they were an authorized factory distributor or provide manufacturer certification for warranty coverage.