SLCo HEA131713 Car Seats

Salt Lake County Contracts and Procurement, on behalf of the Salt Lake County Health Department's Community Health Division, is requesting bids on car seats for its Injury Prevention Program under solicitation HEA131713, with bids due July 10, 2026 and a pre-proposal WebEx meeting scheduled for June 30 at 2:30 p.m.

The scope covers approximately 1,800 car seats over a three-year contract term (approximately 600 per year across six product categories): Infant Car Seats (3–30 lbs), Convertible Car Seats (rear-facing 5–40 lbs), Higher Weight Convertible Car Seats (rear-facing 5–40 lbs, forward-facing 50–65 lbs), Combination Car Seats with booster mode (harness limit 50–65 lbs, booster mode up to 100+ lbs), High Back Booster Seats (40–100+ lbs with removable back), and No Back/Backless Booster Seats (40–100+ lbs). All items must include standard warranty coverage. Bidders may propose specified brands (such as Evenflo, Cosco, and Safety 1st) or alternatives meeting specifications. Anticipated unit pricing limits: Infant Car Seats less than $130 per item (including shipping); Convertible Car Seats less than $80; Higher Weight Convertible less than $100; Combination Car Seats less than $100; High Back Booster Seats less than $50; and No Back/Backless Booster Seats less than $30. Delivery is FOB Destination, Freight Pre-Paid to King Arthur Storage in West Jordan, Utah.

The approximate annual contract value is $40,000 with no minimum or maximum quantities specified. Bid prices must remain firm for at least 12 months following contract execution; price escalation requests are limited to 3% annual increase supported by independent documentation and must be submitted at least 60 days before contract anniversary. The County reserves the right to award multiple contracts to responsive and responsible bidders to ensure a wide range of options.

Salt Lake County's Preference System offers up to one point per preference category: Employee Health Care Preference (qualifying health benefit plans) and Veterans and Companywide Hiring Preference (active veteran recruitment program, drug and alcohol testing policy, recognized job training program, and OSHA-compliant safety program). Preference certification and supporting documentation must accompany the bid submission. Questions are due through Utah Public Procurement Place (UPPP, powered by Bonfire) prior to the specified question due date.