Wiping Rags

The City of Newark, New Jersey, Department of General Services is soliciting bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2023-06 for the procurement of wiping rags and related absorbent products through the City's e-Procurement Portal (ProcureNow). This procurement encompasses eleven product categories including white and colored wiping rags in various sizes and bale quantities, absorbent pads designed for oil and chemical applications, absorbent socks, sweeps, booms, and pillows for spill containment and cleanup. Bidders must submit unit pricing for each line item with costs inclusive of all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, shipping, and handling fees. The City has established a two-year contract term with provisions for Year 1 and Year 2 pricing structures. Electronic bids must be submitted by 10:15 am on Thursday, March 30, 2023, with late submissions rejected in the ProcureNow system; bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and award contracts to multiple vendors on a line-item commodity basis.

Prospective bidders must comply with New Jersey state and local regulatory requirements, including affirmative action regulations and anti-discrimination provisions, and must submit a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and affirmative action compliance documentation as part of their bid package. While the solicitation document does not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, bidders must adhere to all state and local affirmative action mandates. The procurement document does not reference any incumbent vendors or existing contractors, nor does it specify particular technology integration requirements beyond the use of the City's e-Procurement Portal for submission. No specific budget allocation or award value range is provided in the available documentation, indicating that pricing will be determined competitively through the bidding process.