The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified vendors to provide weekly uniform rental and supplies for Bay County. The successful respondent will provide replacement, repair and cleaning to all supplied uniforms and other requested supplies. Uniforms will be laundered, pressed, returned on hangers weekly. Successful respondent will also be required to provide on-site fitting appointments. The successful respondent shall also provide other requested supplies (i.e. shop towels, mops, floor mats, etc.). Respondent shall provide additional uniforms (i.e. styles, sizes and cuts (men/women) and supplies as needed with the appropriate approval from the Department(s) Director and/or Designee(s).

Respondents shall include a list of three (3) or more current references for which comparable services are being provided, including business name, address, telephone number, and contact person. In addition, respondents shall include certification of continuous operation of this service in the State of Florida for not less than three (3) years prior to bid date (Attached Affidavit).

UNIFORM SAMPLES:

A choice of up to three (3) shirt and pants color combinations must be available. Colors will be determined at the time the contract is awarded. Please provide a brochure of sample styles and colors with your quote. Brochure may be electronic version.

Uniform samples, while not required, may be provided to the Purchasing Department up to the bid deadline date.

ELECTRONIC OR SEALED PAPER BIDS for ITB NO: 23-66 Uniform & Supply Rental will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA up until 2:00 pm (CDT) Thursday, October 12, 2023. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Bids for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via the County’s Bonfire Web portal or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11 ^th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401.

Bidders electing to submit paper bids should submit one (1) original bid package. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time.

Each bid shall be valid to Bay County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening. The County will check the bids and notify the selected bidder at the earliest opportunity.

Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

Electronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via Purchasing Department's Bonfire web portal https://baycountyfl.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, purchasing@baycountyfl.gov For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. , 840 West 11 ^th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 248-8270.

For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents.

If any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are released, the County will post the addenda on the Bay County Bonfire Portal and the County website.

It is the responsibility of the bidder prior to submission of any bid to check the above website or contact the Purchasing Department to verify any addenda issued. The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged on the addenda response sheet.

QUESTIONS
Bidders shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department via email Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov, the Bonfire portal, or FAX to (850) 248-8276. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Friday, October 6, 2023.