Purchasing Division
February 20, 2026
NOTICE INVITING
BIDS
FOR FURNISHING
INDUSTRIAL GASES
TO THE
CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA
(Bid Schedule 5678)
In accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding, sealed bids will
be received by the City Clerk’s 3rd floor office located at City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding,
California 96001 prior to 3:00 p.m. PT, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for furnishing and
delivering to the City of Redding, Industrial Gases, per the bid specifications and general
conditions.
BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME AND DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR
CONSIDERED.
The said bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m. PT, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the designated
City Hall Conference Room as posted in the main lobby of City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California.
All bids must be submitted on standard bid forms provided by the City of Redding. The bidder
shall provide the original (unbound) and one (1) copy of the bid proposal. Fax or electronic
submission of bid proposals will not be allowed. The City will award any resulting contract in
a manner consistent with the City purchasing ordinance.
The cut-off date and time for receiving questions regarding this bid is 5:00 p.m. PST, on
Friday, March 6, 2026. All inquiries must be made in writing and may be submitted to the email
address shown below.
Bid 5678
NOTE
If a potential bidder received this solicitation document through some means other
than from the City of Redding (including from the City of Redding Internet web site), it is
the responsibility of the potential bidder to advise the assigned City of Redding
Purchasing contact of its intention to submit a bid so that any addenda or other
correspondence related to this solicitation will be sent to the potential bidder. When
contacting the Purchasing Division, the bidder shall provide the solicitation number
located on the cover page of this document. Transmittal of this information must be in
writing, by U.S. Mail, or e-mail. Transmittal of this information via telephone is not
acceptable.
Please submit bid on enclosed form only. Forward to:
City of Redding
City Clerk
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001-2718
Mailing envelope is to be clearly marked on the outside with the following notation:
“Bid on Schedule No. 5678; opening at
3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026”
(Time)
(Date)
Bids will not be considered unless:
1. Your original Bid submittal and the stated number of copies are received.
2. Original Bid proposal form is signed in ink.
3. Signature is legible – No initials.
4. Addendums are acknowledged (If any)
5. Copy of Company’s W-9
The City of Redding
Purchasing Division
Quintin Mitchell - Buyer
(530) 225-4135
Bid 5678
BID PROPOSAL FORM
TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
INDUSTRIAL GASES
(Bid Schedule 5678)
To: City of Redding
Quintin Mitchell, Buyer
Date
The undersigned
(Corporate
Name of Bidder) agrees to furnish and deliver to the City of Redding, California, at the prices
quoted below, in accordance with the Specifications, Industrial Gases per the Specifications and
General Conditions on file in the office of the Purchasing Division of the City of Redding, a copy
of which is attached hereto, and is hereby made a part of this Proposal:
Evaluated Totals shall be per attached specifications and spreadsheets.*
BID GROUP I
EVALUATED TOTAL $____________
BID GROUP II
EVALUATED TOTAL $____________
BID GROUP III
EVALUATED TOTAL $____________
GRAND TOTAL OF ALL BID GROUPS $____________
* Vendor shall submit completed Bid Group spreadsheets with Bid.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities. The City
reserves the right to award by Bid Group.
If you are the successful bidder, will you be able to provide a usage report as may be requested by
the City during the contract year, showing the quantity and various types of industrial gases
purchased by the City during the contract year?
YES/NO__________ (ATTACH SAMPLE REPORT)
It is further agreed that the materials to be furnished under the proposal will be delivered at such
time and in such quantities as called for by the City of Redding.
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The Bidder hereby acknowledges that Addenda Nos. _________, _________, ________, to this
bid have been received, if any (Bidder insert Addenda No. of each Addenda received). Bidder
understands failure to acknowledge any addenda issued may cause the bid to be considered
nonresponsive. Bidder may contact the Purchasing Division to confirm the number of addenda
(if any) have been sent.
It is understood that this bid shall remain open and shall not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60)
days from the date prescribed for the opening of the bid.
Submission of this bid shall be conclusive evidence that the bidder has read and understands the
specifications incorporated herein.
Respectfully submitted,
______________________________
Mailing Address
______________________________
City, State & Zip Code
/
Telephone/Fax
______________________________
Email Address
___________________________________
Corporate Name of Bidder
________________________________
Signature
___________________________________
Print Name & Title
Bid 5678
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CITY OF REDDING
SPECIFICATIONS
TO
FURNISH AND DELIVER INDUSTRIAL GASES
(Bid Schedule 5678)
GENERAL
The City of Redding wishes to establish a contract with a qualified contractor to furnish and deliver
Industrial Gases to various service locations for the City of Redding for the contract term, as
outlined below.
The materials to be furnished under this proposal shall be delivered at such time and in such
quantities as called for by the City of Redding.
TERM OF CONTRACT
The initial term of this contract will be for a one-year period, April 1, 2026 through March 31,
2027. If mutually agreeable, with all prices (with allowed adjustments as outlined below), terms,
and conditions remaining the same, the contract may be extended on an annual basis for three (3)
additional one (1) year periods, through March 31, 2030.
Prices shall be firm for the first year of the contract. Annual renewals, if any, for subsequent
contract periods must be mutually agreeable, and prices quoted may remain the same, or be
increased or decreased in direct proportion to the change in the Producer Price Index (PPI), before
seasonal adjustment, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor,
Series ID PCU325120325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing. The base index shall be the
December 2025 index (277.767(P)).
Subsequent price changes shall be based on the latest available first published index compared to
the December 2025 index (277.767(P)). Any increases shall not exceed vendor’s maximum level
retail price. Changes in prices will be no more frequent than every twelve (12) months, if
necessary.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES / PRICING
Evaluated quantities specified are an estimated annual usage for the City. The City shall not be
penalized for purchasing more or less than the estimated quantity.
Contractor shall not include sales tax or any environmental fees in bid price.
Contractor shall submit completed Bid Group spreadsheets with Bid.
Attached spreadsheet is for information purposes only. Bidders shall use the electronic
(Microsoft Excel) spreadsheet posted with this bid on the City’s website Bid Opportunities or you
may obtain a copy by email by requesting it from the Purchasing Division prior to submitting a
bid.
Bids can not be submitted electronically, however, the City may request an electronic copy after
Bid 5678
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