The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works issued an informal request for bids (RFB) to procure genuine Ford‑factory parts and related service capability for its fleet maintenance garage. The solicitation calls for a vendor that can supply a defined list of eight Ford‑approved components (module, tube, wire assembly, radiator, radiator cap, fuel tank, fuel assembly, fuel sender) and that must be an authorized Ford service provider located within ten miles of 2501 Harvard Ave, Newburgh Heights, OH. The purchase order is not to exceed $49,000 and is intended to cover up to one year of parts delivery. The bid window opened on 14 Feb 2024 and closed on 15 Feb 2024, after which the contract was awarded (vendor not disclosed).
• Supplier must provide genuine Ford‑factory parts and hold Ford service authorization.
• Geographic restriction: vendor must operate within a 10‑mile radius of the Newburgh Heights garage.
• Maximum contract value $49,000 with a one‑year performance period.
• No amendment, no bid bond, and the solicitation was conducted as an informal RFB on the County’s supplier portal.