Specialty Paint

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for specialty paint products with an estimated project value of $287,316.00 over a two-year contract term. The solicitation, designated ITB-26-00142, seeks bids from experienced and qualified suppliers capable of providing four categories of paint products: Rust-Oleum spray paint in 15-ounce containers (seven colors); Rust-Oleum marking spray paint in 20-ounce inverted-style containers (six colors); Rust-Oleum brush application paint in one-gallon containers (five safety colors); and Sprayon insulating varnish spray paint in 15.25-ounce containers (two colors). All products must meet exact manufacturer specifications with no substitutions permitted. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system by March 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with all offers remaining valid for ninety days after the close date. Delivery is required within thirty days of purchase order receipt to four specified locations throughout the Tampa Bay area during business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM). Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and providing all line items, with the successful vendor required to comply with E-Verify requirements for newly hired employees and maintain a legally authorized workforce throughout the contract period.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the available procurement documents. The solicitation imposes several compliance requirements applicable to all responding bidders, including submission of a completed Substitute W-9 Form for taxpayer identification purposes, a Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form attesting compliance with Florida Statute 287.087, and optional completion of a Direct Deposit Authorization Form for electronic payment processing. No insurance or surety bonds are required for this procurement. The contract includes an annual price escalation or de-escalation provision based on the U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), with adjustments calculated annually using a simple percentage method applied to base awarded prices. The County reserves the right to extend pricing to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council and may modify delivery locations during the contract period.