This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Visalia, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Visalia Purchasing Division is soliciting Bids for an annual contract for repair of existing compressed air and shop lube systems equipment on an as-needed basis for the Fleet Division. Bidders may bid on Both A-1, Repair of Compressed Air System and A-2, Repair of Shop Lube System, but are not required to bid on both in order to participate in the process. The City of Visalia Purchasing Division is soliciting Bids for an annual contract for in-house repairs of compressed air and shop lube system equipment for the Fleet Division. Bidders may bid on Both A-1, Repair of Compressed Air System and A-2, Repair of Shop Lube System, but are not required to bid on both in order to participate in the process. All repairs under this contract will be made at both City of Visalia's facility and Vendor's facility. An estimate of cost and repair time will be given prior to any work being started. 1. Compressed Air System Equipment: Air Compressors Air Filters and dryers Air hose and reels Air fittings Miscellaneous compressed air system components. 2. Lube Equipment: Lube pumps Lube hose and reels Miscellaneous lube system components The initial contract shall be for a twelve (12) month period and shall, at the City's option and with the consent of the Contractor, be renewable annually thereafter for four (4) consecutive one-year periods. Bids are being sought from contractors who have a proven record of experience in providing the services required by this Invitation to Bid. The successful bidder shall be responsible for providing all services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Invitation to Bid upon receipt of the City's Notice to Proceed. In an effort to encourage local businesses to provide goods and services to the City, Council has enacted a local preference. The local preference will apply to any business that has a business address within Tulare County for a minimum of six months. A Post Office Box will not be accepted as a business address. The City reserves the right to request proof of Tulare County address. The local preference for bids consists of a match preference in which a local vendor whose bid is within 5% of the apparent low bidder will be given three (3) business days, from date notified, to match or beat the low bid. If there is more than one local vendor that is within the 5% range, the offer goes to the local vendor that is closest to the low bid. Submit each of the required Certifications, Affidavits, Statements and Questionnaires as well as optional waiver(s) to City with the sealed Bid. City will not consider Bids which are not accompanied by the required completed forms. Question Deadline 03/12/2025 at 4:00 PM PT Inquiries: Instructions to Vendor, Specifications and Bid Forms may be inspected and obtained by visiting online at visaliapurchasing.org or by calling (559) 713-4334. However, to prevent misinterpretations, the Purchasing Division would prefer that all questions be sent by email to purchasing@visalia.city. Questions regarding this RFB are due. The name of each Bidder and the amount of each Bid shall be open to public inspection at the Bid opening and after an award decision has been made. Other Bid information will not be available for public review during the evaluation phase. Reservation of Rights. The City reserves the right to reject any item or items in the Bid; to waive informalities, technical defects, and minor irregularities in Bids received; and to select the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to the City.