City of Ballwin
Department of Parks and Recreation
Apparel Bid
January 2026
Department of Parks and Recreation
Request for Bid
Issue Date:
January 30, 2026
Submittal Due Date:
February 20, 2026 at 10:00am
Invitation to Bid
The City of Ballwin invites qualified apparel vendors to submit bids to provide apparel for the City of
Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department. Bids shall consist of specific products and other services as
defined and/or implied by the requirements provided in the bid form. Most apparel orders will be placed
by April 1, 2026 and are due by May 1, 2026. Please see any needed apparel dates in the bid form below.
Submission Requirements
To simplify the review process, and to obtain the maximum degree of comparability, the bid must follow
all specifications detailed in the bid form, and vendors are encouraged to include additional relevant
information.
Instructions
Please return a complete RFP 26-15 form and 2026 Shirt and Apparel Tabulation Form prior to the bid
closing date and time. All bids must be sealed and include the RFP 26-15 form and 2026 Shirt and
Apparel Tabulation Form. Any bids received after the deadline or incomplete will be eliminated from the
bidding process.
All Bids must include shipping and handling in the unit prices, and not include any additional fees or
hidden costs. Ballwin is tax exempt, so no additional tax should be added or included in the bid.
The City of Ballwin will evaluate all responses to the request for bid. The staff may contact respondents
to clarify submitted information.
Upon selection of an apparel vendor, the bid will be set for approval of the Board of Alderman. Once
approval is received, the winning bid will be contacted, along with all bidders not selected.
Responses Due
Submittals are due no later than 10:00am on Friday, February 20, 2026. Please respond with submitting
contractors name and “Request for Proposal RFP # 26-15, Attention Adam Peper' directed to:
Adam Peper, Superintendent of Recreation
#1 Ballwin Commons Circle
Ballwin, MO 63021
apeper@ballwin.mo.us
(636) 227-8950
Contact Adam Peper, Superintendent of Recreation with any questions
email: apeper@ballwin.mo.us | phone: 636-207-2357
RFP # 26-15
CITY OF BALLWIN
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP # 26-15
BIDS CLOSE 10:00 A.M. ON: Feb 20, 2026
This document constitutes a request for sealed proposals, including prices, from qualified individuals
and businesses to furnish those services and/or items as described herein. All prices are to be
quoted as F.O.B. destination.
Proposals must be mailed or hand-carried to the City of Ballwin, 1 Ballwin Commons Circle, Ballwin,
MO 63021. Bids are to be clearly marked “Request for Proposal RFP # 26-15 Attention Adam
Peper”
The offeror hereby agrees to provide the services and/or items, at the prices quoted, pursuant to the
instructions and general conditions of bidding as stated, and further agrees that when this document
is countersigned by an authorized official of the City of Ballwin, Missouri, a binding contract, as
defined herein, shall exist between the offeror and the City of Ballwin.
Offeror’s
Offeror’s
Signature_____________________________________Printed____________________________
Company Name _______________________________ Date _____________________________
Mailing Address _______________________________ Telephone_________________________
City, State, Zip __________________________________
NOTICE OF AWARD: This proposal is accepted by the City of Ballwin.
___________________________________________ _______________________________
City Administrator
Date
RFP # 26-15
CITY OF BALLWIN
OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – ANNOUNCEMENT
Sealed bids, subject to the “Instructions and General Conditions of Bidding” listed below and any
special conditions set forth herein, will be received at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, 1 Ballwin
Commons Circle, Ballwin, MO 63021 until 10:00 A.M. on the date listed on Page 1.
The right is reserved to accept or reject all or any part of the bid, to waive technicalities and
to accept the offer the City Administrator considers the most advantageous to the City of
Ballwin.
INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF BIDDING
1.
Bidders must use the bid forms provided for this purpose in submitting bids, must return the
announcement and bid sheets comprising this bid, give unit price, extend totals, and sign
the bid. Bidders must identify the bid number and date opening on the front of the sealed
envelope. If you do not care to bid, please return bid sheet(s) and note your reason.
2.
Identify the item you will furnish by brand or manufacturer’s name and catalog numbers.
Also furnish specifications and descriptive literature.
3.
Whenever products or materials of any particular producer or manufacturer are mentioned
in our specifications, such product or material mentioned is intended to be descriptive of
type or quality and not restrictive to those mentioned.
4.
Alternate bids may be submitted, and if deemed advantageous to the City, they will be
evaluated and considered. The City is under no obligation to consider or accept an
alternate bid and reserves the right to reject any and all such bids. Alternate bids may be
made in addition to responding to the terms and conditions of the solicitation or as the only
response to the solicitation. Alternatives must be clearly marked and identified.
5.
Do not include Federal Excise Tax or Sales and Use Taxes in bid price, as the City is
exempt from them by law. Federal tax exemption certificate will be furnished upon request.
6.
The delivery date(s) or when work will start shall be stated in definite terms, as they will be
taken into consideration in making the award.
7.
Late proposals will not be received for consideration. Any proposal received after the exact
proposal closing date and time will not be opened and will not be evaluated regardless of
the reason or mitigating circumstances. No fax proposals will be accepted.
8.
The City of Ballwin reserves the right to cancel all or any part of orders if delivery is
not made or work is not started as guaranteed. In the case of delay, the Vendor or
Contractor must notify the City Administrator.
RFP # 26-15
INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF BIDDING
(Continued)
9.
In case of default by the bidder or contractor, the City of Ballwin will procure the
articles or services from other sources and hold the bidder or contractor responsible
for any excess cost occasioned thereby.
10. Failure to deliver as guaranteed shall disqualify bidder from future bidding.
11. Prices must be stated in units of quantity specified, and must be firm. Bids qualified
by escalator clauses may not be considered.
12. Partial payment for delivered items or quantities of a bid may be made by the City of
Ballwin except in the case of “Lump Sum” bids. In the latter case, only one payment
will be made in the amount of the lump sum price, with any cash discount quoted
after all the materials, supplies, or equipment have been fully delivered to the
satisfaction of the Head of the Department to which the items were furnished.
13. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions and general conditions of bidding
will disqualify the bidder.
14. The City of Ballwin expressly denies responsibility for our ownership of any item
purchased until the same is delivered to the City and is accepted by the Purchasing
Agent.
15. Any questions regarding the bid should be directed to: Adam Peper, Recreation
Superintendent at 636-227-8950.
General Specifications
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the City of Ballwin for
Janitorial Services for the Ballwin Police Department and Ballwin Government Center.
Bids will be received at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. The deadline for submitting
proposals is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
BID NAME: 2026 Shirt and Apparel Bid
BID DUE DATE/TIME: Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:00am
MAIL OR DELIVER TO: City of Ballwin
Attn: Adam Peper
#1 Ballwin Commons Circle
Ballwin MO 6302
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.