Supply and Delivery of Work Boots

This bid shall cover the purchase of high-quality safety shoes and boots for approximately 150 employees of the County of Sussex (“County”). The County makes no guarantee as to the purchase of any quantities. All prices quoted, and discounts given shall include any delivery charges.

Brands indicated are those that have proven satisfactory to the County and have been purchased in past contract years. Respondent shall bid only those brands specified unless otherwise indicated on Pricing Proposal. [...]

Respondent shall provide current catalog showing list price for all other shoes/boots available and quote percent of discount off manufacturer’s suggested retail price.

Employees shall only be permitted to purchase safety shoes or boots specifically covered under this contract. No additional merchandise, accessories, or other items shall be permitted. All footwear purchased must meet the safety requirements established by the County.

Respondent must have a shoe-mobile that shall come to the designated locations as scheduled by the County, at a minimum of twice each year. The shoe-mobile shall be staffed by competent and knowledgeable shoe specialists. County employees may select shoes in stock or order from the catalog.

Respondent must be able to provide at minimum the following:

• Uninsulated high-top work boots both with and without Safety Toe
• Insulated high-top work boots both with and without Safety Toe
• Electrical hazard boots
• Pull-on boots
• Logger boots both with and without Safety Toe

Shoemobile shall visit the following County locations:

• Lafayette DPW Garage, 112 Sunset Inn Road, Lafayette, NJ
• Hampton Street Facilities Workshop, 2 Hampton Street, Newton, NJ
• Fleet Maintenance Shop, 201 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg, NJ
• Trinity Street Annex, 15 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ

The awarded Respondent shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all footwear purchased and distributed to County employees during each mobile shoe service visit.

Proposals must be either 1) submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal (sussex.bonfirehub.com), or 2) enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Respondent with the name of the proposal on the outside of the envelope.

All questions/inquiries concerning this proposal must be made via the Bonfire portal. Any addenda will be posted on the Bonfire portal.

The award of contract will be based on one primary, one secondary and one tertiary Vendor, if applicable, per Bid Item. Award will be determined by the amount of discount percentage.

The Contract resulting from this proposal will be in effect from date of contract award, or date indicated on contract award, for a twelve (12) month consecutive period with the County reserving the right to extend said Contract for one (1) additional and consecutive one (1) year period at the rates proposed.

Insurance required:

• Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with limits of not less than **$500,000.00**
• General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than **$1,000,000.00** for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability each occurrence and **$2,000,000.00** General Aggregate
• Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than **$1,000,000.00** Liability and Property Damage Liability Combined Single Limit