The Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing issued a Formal Request for Bids (RFB) (Event 1377, RQ 6899) to acquire styrofoam containers for the Sheriff’s Department Correction Division. Bidders were required to submit sealed bids by July 26, 2021, with a pre‑bid conference held on July 7, 2021. The solicitation mandated a $500 bid bond for any bid exceeding $50,000 and allowed both electronic and in‑person submission via the county’s Supplier Portal. No vendor award information was disclosed in the available documents.
• Scope: Supply of styrofoam containers meeting specifications referenced in RQ 6899.
• Procurement method: Formal sealed‑bid RFB with full and open competition.
• Key deadlines: Pre‑bid conference (July 7 2021) and bid submission deadline (July 26 2021 11:00 AM).
• Requirements: $500 bid bond for bids > $50 K; electronic submission preferred; award subject to County Executive approval.