Catalog Government Bids & RFPs

The bid closing date is June 16, 2026, at 2:00:00 PM CST.

The City will render payment to the successful bidders by check or electronic funds transfer on a net 30-day basis after receipt of an invoice that has been submitted as required.

All hand tools must meet or exceed industrial standards and carry a lifetime warranty. The bidder agrees to replace any broken industrial grade hand tools that carry a lifetime warranty purchased from any COH mechanics hand tools bid, regardless of brand name or purchase date, with an equivalent hand tool at no cost to the City.

All bids will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This determination may involve factors such as price, conformity to specifications, financial ability, previous performance, facilities, equipment, availability of repair parts, experience, delivery promise, terms of payments, compatibility, and other objective and accountable factors.

Bidders must be qualified vendors for the provision of mechanics hand tools and must indicate compliance or list exceptions to each specification item for consideration and/or acceptance.

A prebid teleconference date and time is not specified (N/A), and a prebid conference date is not specified (N/A).

The bid notice does not explicitly mention a requirement for sample submission.

All questions must be submitted in writing by June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

Bidders may be disqualified for reasons including, but not limited to, failure to use bid forms, lack of signature, failure to properly complete the bid form, evidence of collusion, unauthorized alteration of the bid form, failure to submit a bid bond if required, and for public improvement projects only, failure to note the general contractor's license number or a note that the bid amount is less than $100,000.

The bid submission deadline is Wednesday, June 10, 2026, by 2:00 PM. For stocked parts, delivery is expected the same day if ordered before noon, or available for pickup the same day if ordered after noon. Ordered parts must arrive within a week or less.

The bid notice states that payment terms are Net 30.

The bid notice specifies that parts must have a standard manufacturer warranty, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish a type A general warranty upon award of the bid. This warranty shall be unconditional except for obvious abuse, misuse, or damage caused by the city.

The city reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part, or to a separate bidder for each item group, or to award one contract for the entire bid, as determined to be in the best interest of the city.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must demonstrate established experience in supplying heavy-duty truck brake parts and components to fleet operations, governmental agencies, or equivalent large-scale customers, and the ability to source parts for a wide variety of heavy-duty truck makes and models.

The bid notice mentions that failure to consistently adhere to delivery times after award of the contract will be reason for cancellation of the contract.

All questions or clarifications must be directed in writing via email to ***@***. *. * before Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:00 PM. Questions received after this date may not receive a response.

The bid notice states that any contact or attempt to contact any other employee of the city regarding this RFB may result in the immediate disqualification of the bidder.

The offer due date is May 29, 2026, at 02:00 PM local time.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the warranty terms.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion.

The bid notice states that the acquisition is unrestricted or set aside for small business, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, economically disadvantaged women-owned small business, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the penalties.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention a site visit.

The bid notice does not explicitly mention sample submission.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the challenge deadline.

The bid notice does not explicitly state disqualification risks.

The City of Ames requires a 24-hour delivery notice. Deliveries must be on a flatbed truck, and enclosed vans will be refused.

The City of Ames reserves the right to make awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.

If an acceptable equivalent is proposed, manufacturers' specifications must be submitted to the engineering manager in writing at least fifteen days prior to the issuance of bids.

The bid requires uploading material specifications and manufacturer catalog pages for cable or wire products.

The City of Ames reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.