CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
and
BID SPECIFICATIONS
UNIFORM RENTAL AND PROCUREMENT
for
PUBLIC WORKS / PARKS / FLEET MAINTENANCE /
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
July 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notice to Bidders
Specifications
Bid form
Contract for Services
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids for Uniform Rental and Procurement for various departments, will be
received by the City of Owasso at Owasso Public Works Facility until 11:30am on
Friday, July 24, 2026. Further information can be obtained by contacting Cheryl
Grant at 918-272-4959 during regular working hours (Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am to 5:30
pm, Fri. 7:30 am -11:30 am).
All bids must be submitted on the bid forms included in this packet.
Bids can be delivered to Public Works at 10102 East 116th Street North, Owasso,
Oklahoma 74055 or by email to cgrant@cityofowasso.com
The City of Owasso/Owasso Public Works Authority expressly reserves the right to
waive any informalities or minor defects or reject all bids. Any bid received after
the time and date specified shall not be considered. All bids will be considered
irrevocable offers under conditions specified in the bid for a period of thirty (30)
calendar days from and after the date for submitting bids.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
UNIFORM RENTAL AND PROCUREMENT
The City of Owasso/Owasso Public Works Authority, requests bids to secure a
source supply for furnishing uniforms and outerwear by means of a rental
agreement and procurement contract for employees in the Public Works, Parks,
and Fleet and Facility Maintenance.
I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a. Supplier will be required to provide and perform any necessary
repairs on the specified uniforms.
b. Specified uniforms, including City-owned Hi-Vis shirts, are to be
laundered and finish pressed without the use of a starch or sizing
agent.
c. All prices shall remain fixed for the duration of the contract period.
d. Supplier will make all necessary replacements of unsuitable uniforms
as needed to ensure consistency of uniform appearance or upon
request and at no additional cost to the City.
e. Ten percent of the uniforms may require replacement on an annual
basis due to harsh work environment. Replacement will be at the
sole discretion of the City. If the City deems a uniform needs to be
replaced, supplier will provide up to 5 sets per year, and the City will
be responsible for the cost of all other replacements.
f. Replacements will be accomplished within two (2) pickup periods.
g. All initial uniform sets for existing and future employees are to be new,
and will include shirts, pants/jeans and/or shorts and hip jacket.
II. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Liquidated damages of one (1) week uniform cost, per employee, shall be
deducted from payment if replacements, repairs and sizing problems are
not corrected within (2) two pickup periods. Conditions apply to standard
sizes and types only.
The determination of the amount of damages resulting from any late
delivery of direct purchase merchandise (T-shirts, polo shirts and
outerwear) specified herein being difficult to ascertain, the City shall have
the right to discount the purchase price at a rate of 1% per calendar day
for every day that the delivery is delayed beyond the time specified in
these conditions. The successful supplier agrees, by the submission of a
quote, such deductions made from the purchase price for late delivery of
merchandise shall be in the nature of liquidated damages and will not
constitute a penalty.
III. DELIVERY & PICK UP
a. Delivery and pick up of uniforms shall be on a weekly basis on the
mutually agreed upon and designated day of the week.
b. Five (5) delivery and pick-up locations are designated. These
locations are at the Public Works Administration Building, Field
Operations Building, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Refuse Building and
Vehicle Maintenance Facility. Locations may be changed at the
discretion of the City. (Two additional sites may be added.)
c. Supplier will provide clothing racks as needed for clean uniform
storage.
d. Supplier will also provide a bulk collector container (hamper with
casters) as needed for soiled uniforms. Bulk collector will be
adequately sized to accommodate site-specific needs.
e. Rental costs associated with clothing racks and bulk collector
containers are to be listed separately on the Submittal Page.
f. All delivery sites will be within the City of Owasso, Oklahoma.
IV. SET UP
a. Within ten (10) calendar days of the date of issuance of the notice of
contract award, the successful supplier will visit each site to fit all
employees for sizes. Complete uniform sets are to be delivered to all
employees within thirty (30) days of the date of issuance of the
Notice of Award.
b. Initial set-up charges for each uniform set will be included in the base
proposal unit price per week.
c. Art service fees for the logo preparation are to be included in the
base proposal unit price. (City will provide a reproduction grade
copy of the specified logo.)
V. ANCILLARY CHARGES
a. Uncommon sizes deemed as “special” will be identified on the
Submittal Page. Additional cost for special sizes will be designated as
a separate service charge.
b. A set-up charge for additional personnel following completion of the
initial order will be designated on the Submittal Page as a separate
service charge.
c. Additional cost for uniform exchanges (color, style or size) will be
designated on the Submittal Page as a separate charge.
VI. EMBROIDERED LOGO/EMBLEMS
a. Each uniform shirt and jacket will have an emblem with the City of
Owasso logo showing the department (see sample in Attachment
"A"). Specific departments that will have similar emblems but
separate names are Public Works Department, Parks Department,
Facilities Maintenance Department, and Vehicle Maintenance.
b. Each uniform shirt and jacket will have the “City of Owasso” emblem
and/or Department name above the left pocket.
c. Supplier will create a pre-production proof of each embroidered
emblem and inscription imprint (size consistent to be used on
baseball/trucker style caps) and provide the City with a sample for
approval prior to producing the garments.
d. Emblems must be 100% Swiss embroidery (no silk screening).
Additional emblems will be ordered as needed.
e. Silk screen logos will only be allowed on short sleeve t-shirts as well as
short sleeve and long sleeve High Visibility T-Shirts.
VII. UNIFORM SETS
a. The make-up of uniform sets and laundering requirements will vary,
depending on the individual preference of each employee.
Therefore, the Submittal Page for uniforms includes both lease (no
laundering) and rental sets.
b. Make-up of uniform sets will vary depending on individual
preference.
c. Rental uniforms will require eleven (11) sets per employee based on
(5) uniform sets per week.
d. All designated employees will be provided the specified uniform
shirts, pants/jeans and/or shorts, and lined hip jacket. The City may
elect to utilize a combination of long sleeve and short sleeve High
Visibility T-shirts in place of uniform shirts.
VIII. GENERAL MERCHANDISE
a. Supplier will sell specified merchandise to the City as a direct
purchase. Supplier will be obligated to make corrections, alterations
within thirty (30) calendar days from delivery of notification of error.
b. All prices for merchandise (T-shirts, polo shirts, and outerwear) shall be
quoted Free On Board delivered to the user. Delivery time shall be
within thirty (30) calendar days from issuance date of purchase order.
c. Each polo shirt will have an embroidered imprint appearing above
the left pocket with inscription indicating the City of Owasso and the
designated department (See sample in Attachment "B").
d. All outerwear (excluding bib overalls) will have an emblem with the
City of Owasso logo showing the specified department (see sample
in Attachment "A"). Emblem cost will be designated on the Submittal
Page as a separate service charge.
IX. GENERAL PROPOSAL CONDITIONS
a. The City of Owasso/Owasso Public Works Authority reserves the right
to reject any and all proposals and to award the contract to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, as well as any owner desired
alternative(s).
b. Warranty and delivery information shall be provided. The lowest and
best supplier is required to provide samples of each garment before
final acceptance of the proposal. Other suppliers may be requested
to provide samples in order to evaluate proposals.
c. Supplier must, at the time of proposal, provide a list of customer
references in the Tulsa Metropolitan area, including names and
telephone numbers, who have made use of their service for a
minimum of two (2) years.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.