Safety Shoes

The Long Beach Utilities Department issued an Invitation to Bid for safety shoes under solicitation WD-23-077, with bids due June 21, 2023. A physical retail location within a 15-mile radius of the LBU facility at 1800 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, California, and the capability to provide proper sizing and fitting services during standard business hours is a mandatory requirement — Addendum 1 (issued June 15, 2023) clarified that evaluation will prioritize brick-and-mortar availability over mobile services.

The scope comprises eleven line items covering men's and women's work boots in 6", 8", and 10" heights, athletic-style safety footwear, resole and repair services, leather protector/boot oil, and Tuff Toe applications, with estimated quantities of 475 pairs across the contract period. All safety footwear must meet ANSI standards ASTM F2413-18 and ASTM F2412-18, and comply with California Code of Regulations Title 8, Section 3385.

The contract term runs twelve months from award, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Unit pricing remains firm throughout the term. The vendor must be an authorized factory distributor or dealer with manufacturer certification, in business for at least three years, and must guarantee materials and workmanship for six months of usage or longer if the manufacturer offers extended warranty. All pricing must include California sales or use tax and legally chargeable taxes except federal excise taxes. Payment is typically issued within thirty days of invoice receipt and merchandise acceptance.

Questions were due June 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., with answers posted by June 14 at 3:00 p.m. Two bids were received. The Long Beach Utilities Department issued a Notice of Intent to Award on July 10, 2023, to Industrial Safety Shoe Company and Red Wing Brands of America, Inc.