This is an invitation to bid for a particulate hood for structural firefighting operations. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to ***@***. *. * by April 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid documents must include the document ID number and buyer's name in the email subject line, a PDF file of the request for bid form, terms and conditions, the Northern Ireland affidavit, and the wage theft form. All charges for shipping must be included within the unit price. Bidders must comply with NFPA **** standards, which include mandatory particulate-blocking requirements. The hood must provide thermal and particulate protection, meet specific material and performance requirements, and be certified by an independent third-party certifier. The city of Cleveland will receive competitive sealed bids through email for bids estimated to be less than $50k. Bids received after the closing date or time, or sent to any other email address, cannot be considered. The Northern Ireland affidavit must be completed, signed, and included with each bid. Wage theft and payroll fraud disclosures are also required.
The bid closing datetime is April 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order.
The bid notice states payment discount offer days terms of delivery. Specific payment terms are not explicitly detailed beyond this mention.
Bidders must complete and sign the bid form, including firm name, address, fed ID/SSN, phone number, fax number, email address, contact name, and authorized signature. They must also comply with all terms and conditions and submit required documents such as the Northern Ireland affidavit and wage theft form.
The bid notice mentions that any contractor or subcontractor who is deemed to have made a false statement shall be declared to have acted in default of its contract and shall be subject to the remedies for default contained in its contract. For failure to cure such a default, the contractor or subcontractor shall be automatically excluded from bidding for the supply of any goods or services for use by the city for a period of two years.
The bid notice states that if a potential bidder does not notify the division of purchases and supplies in advance of the bid opening date of any possible discrepancy, then any such discrepancy or erratum cannot be the basis for a protest of award.
