The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works issued an informal Request for Bids to obtain Ford‑brand automotive parts for use in county operations. The solicitation was posted on the county’s Supplier Portal (event #6225) and required that vendors be Ford factory‑authorized dealers; substitutions were permitted only with prior approval. The award was made to a vendor identified as “Ford Automotive Parts,” with a total awarded amount of $2,062.68 and a Not‑to‑Exceed ceiling of $30,000.
• Required parts include a compressor, vent air louver, muffler, timing cover, rotor assembly, and differential housing insulator (each quantity = 1).
• Suppliers must submit price, availability, lead‑time, and shipping‑delivery charges for each item (or approved substitutes).
• The procurement timeline ran from 20 Feb 2025 to 24 Feb 2025, with the contract now marked as Awarded.