Sealed bid for furnishing and delivering parking control officer uniforms and additional apparel for the City of Worcester. Contract period: two years from December 7, 2026 through December 6, 2028, with option to renew for a third year. Bids due November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. Award to lowest net price. Delivery to multiple city locations. Samples may be requested and must be provided within 48 hours at no cost. Bidder must have principal place of business or representative within 50 miles of City Hall. One-year warranty on equipment, materials, and workmanship. Performance and payment bonds required. Insurance requirements include general liability, automobile liability, and workers compensation.
Delivery must be made within 30 days from date of order. The bid states: All materials must be readily available for delivery within thirty 30 days from the date of order.
Payment terms are prompt pay discount 30 days, net 45 days. The document states: terms, prompt pay discount 30 days, net 45 days.
The manufacturer warrants the product free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years from date of purchase. The document states: free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from date of purchase.
Award will be made to the bidder quoting the lowest net price. The document states: awards will be made to the bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with the specifications.
Bidder must show evidence they can serve the city from a principal place of business or area representative within 50 miles of City Hall. The document states: vendor must show supporting evidence prior to award that they can successfully serve the city from a principal place of business or area representative within a fifty 50 mile radius of city hall.
If the bidder fails to deliver or complete within the specified time, the city may purchase on the open market and charge any excess to the bidder. The document states: the city reserves the right to make the purchase on such orders at the open market and charge any excess over contract price to the account of the successful bidder.
Samples, if requested, must be furnished at no cost within 48 hours. The document states: samples if requested will be furnished at no cost to the city within fortyeight hours upon request.
Requests for changes or interpretations must be made within five days before the bid opening date. The document states: any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so within five 5 days saturdays, sundays and holidays excluded before scheduled bid opening date.
Bids that are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed may be rejected as informal. The document states: bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions will be rejected as informal by the purchasing agent.
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