Award
State of Utah Division of Purchasing GJ21-19
Sandbags
Recipient
Safety Supply and Sign Co. Inc.
Awarded
June 10, 2021
Identifier
GJ21-19
The State of Utah, through the Utah Division of Purchasing, awarded a contract to Safety Supply & Sign Co Inc. for the supply of wholesale bulk empty polypropylene sandbags, specifically 14" x 26" white sandbags used for flood control and other purposes. The contract duration is five years, with the scope including flood emergencies and other uses, and the scope is not limited to emergency support. The procurement process involved a request for proposals (RFP) with evaluation based on qualifications, experience, customer support, and cost, with Safety Supply scoring the highest overall. The contract requires the sandbags to meet eight specific specifications, be delivered F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling charges included, and comply with Utah procurement laws. The NAICS code for this award is 314910, covering textile bags and canvas mills. The primary contact for the procurement was Garret Johnston, with email gkjohnston@utah.gov. The award was made to a vendor located within Utah, and the procurement was open to multiple vendors meeting a combined technical and cost score threshold of 567 points. Potential competitors for similar awards include companies involved in manufacturing or supplying sandbags and flood barriers.
Description
Contract to provide wholesale bulk empty polypropylene sandbags for the State of Utah. The contract is for five years and involves supplying sandbags for flood control and other uses. The awardee was selected based on best value considering technical and cost criteria.