Rotary Broom Wafers & Supplemental Supplies

Broome County is seeking bids for Rotary Broom Wafers and Supplemental Supplies, targeting procurement for both the County Highway Department and Greater Binghamton Airport. The contract will span from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with potential for two additional one-year renewals. The county anticipates purchasing approximately fifteen (15) sets of wafers annually for Highway and thirty (30) sets for Aviation. The bid requires detailed technical specifications for rotary broom wafers, including precise requirements for brush design, ring specifications, wire properties, and set compositions. Bidders must submit one original, one duplicate, and one electronic copy on USB by 2:00 PM on January 3, 2025, with a public bid opening at 2:30 PM the same day. The procurement process allows for individual price bidding with estimated quantities, and Broome County reserves the right to award to multiple vendors based on departmental needs. Pricing will be subject to potential escalation or de-escalation based on the Consumer Price Index, with renewal pricing determined by comparing specific CPI indexes.

Bidders must complete comprehensive certification forms, including non-collusion, election law, gifts statements, and Iranian Energy Sector Divestment Certification. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid includes mandatory insurance requirements and tax-related documentation. The contract allows for potential price adjustments through CPI comparisons, which could impact the overall budget range. Although specific award values are not detailed, the procurement suggests a significant annual commitment for rotary broom wafers across county departments. The bid emphasizes thorough documentation of product specifications and compliance with various legal and administrative requirements. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability, product quality, and adherence to the specified technical specifications for rotary broom wafers. The multi-departmental nature of the procurement indicates a potentially substantial contract value, with opportunities for vendors to supply both highway and aviation departments.