Suspenders Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by October 21, 2026 at 2 PM. until two 2 o'clock p. m. local time on october 21, 2026.

Payments made with Peoplesoft purchase order, receipts, vendor's original invoice and voucher. payments will be made with the peoplesoft purchase order, receipts, vendors original invoice and voucher.

One-year warranty required from date of acceptance. municipalityies requires a oneyear warranty from the date of acceptance to correct at no additional cost to the municipalityies any failure or defect in material and workmanship.

Lowest responsible bidder. award the bid in whole or in part to the lowest responsible bidder within 45 days.

Bidders must complete required documents including proposal signature page, certifications, and W9. the following documents in the request for bid must be completed, signed where required, and attached to the bid.

Failure to deliver may result in contract termination and disqualification for at least two years. failure to deliver as guaranteed may result in termination of the contract and also disqualify bidder from receiving contracts for at least two years.

Samples required at request of purchasing director. samples are required to be furnished by the bidder at the request of the purchasing director.

Protests must be made as soon as possible in writing. protests of companies, products or services being offered from competing bidders must be made as soon as possible, in writing, to the division of purchase.

Failure to sign required pages may result in disqualification. failure to fill in and sign these pages may result in disqualification of your bid.

Responses are due no later than 1:45 PM CDT, August 4, 2026. esponses are due no later than 1: 45 pm cdt, august 4, 2026.

Payment will be remitted following receipt of monthly detailed invoice. payment will be remitted following receipt of monthly detailed invoice.

An award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. an award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Firms must meet or exceed minimum qualifications, including proper certifications/licenses, capacity for permits/bonds/insurances, appropriate project supervision, and adequate material/equipment/labor for safe and efficient job performance. firms must meet or exceed these qualifications to be considered for award.

Protests and challenges must be filed timely pursuant to Sedgwick County's protest procedure. any protests andor challenges to the bid process must be filed timely and pursuant to sedgwick countys protest procedure.

Failure to comply with guidelines regarding contact with county employees or submitting late/incomplete responses may disqualify bidders. failure to comply with these guidelines may disqualify the bidders response.

The bid must be received by the purchasing division by 11:00 am CST on May 4, 2026.

The bid notice states that payment terms are Net 30.

The bid notice specifies that unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least one 1 year guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery and/or acceptance of the project. For the bunker gear itself, a limited lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship is required.

The city parish specifically reserves the right to evaluate bids and award items separately, grouped or on an all or none basis, to accept the bid which is in the best interest of the city parish, and to reject all proposals if that is in the best interest of the city parish.

Bidders should acknowledge all addenda and the date received. If services are to be performed in East Baton Rouge City-Parish, evidence of a current occupational license and/or permit issued by the City-Parish shall be supplied by the successful vendor, if applicable. For certain chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and hazardous materials, bidders should submit product label, material safety data sheet and EPA registry number with bid or within five 5 days of request from purchasing office.

Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. Where the city has determined the contractor to be in default, the city reserves right to purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the contractor with cost in excess of the contract price.

Representative samples shall be submitted upon request, if appropriate. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit with the bid information such as illustrations, descriptive literature, and technical data sufficient for the city to evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications in the solicitation.

Protests with regard to the specification, terms and conditions documents will not be considered after bids are opened.