RFQ-37-26 City of Valdosta Automotive Filter Contract

The City of Valdosta is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation to Bid #37-26 for an annual automotive filter supply contract. This procurement is being conducted by the City of Valdosta Purchasing Department on behalf of the municipality located in Lowndes County, Georgia. The contract seeks qualified vendors to provide automotive filters on an ongoing annual basis to support the City's fleet maintenance and operations. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the bid number clearly marked on the outside and delivered to the City of Valdosta Purchasing Department at 216 E. Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Valdosta, Georgia 31601 by April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the time officially recorded from the City Hall phone system. Electronic and faxed bids will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the specified time and location on April 21, 2026. All bidding instructions and additional documents are available on the City of Valdosta website at www.valdostacity.com/Finance/Purchasing/Bid Opportunities. The request for quotation was posted on March 5, 2026, providing interested vendors approximately six weeks to prepare and submit their proposals.

The available documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or specific contract award values and budget ranges. No information regarding contract duration, renewal options, pricing terms, evaluation criteria, or integration requirements with existing infrastructure has been detailed in the procurement materials. The City of Valdosta reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or proposals and to make any decisions deemed in the best interest of the City. Interested vendors should contact Teresa Davis, GCPM, GCPCA, the Purchasing Agent responsible for this procurement, or consult the complete bid documents on the City website for comprehensive specifications, requirements, and evaluation methodology. Prospective bidders are encouraged to review all available documentation thoroughly before submitting their sealed bids to ensure compliance with all submission requirements and specifications.