Opening of Proposals - City of SB Branded Apparel and Accessories - BSN Sports

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experiencing a revitalization and has been increasing in population for the first time in nearly fifty years. The City of South Bend also manages public spaces and natural areas and provides a diversity of activities and programs through the Department of Venues Parks & Arts. Within the Department of Venues Parks & Arts (VPA) are Administration, Maintenance, Forestry, Recreation, and Experience divisions. VPA handles city beautification, the East Race Waterway, parkland and natural area maintenance, park and tree lawn trees, three golf courses, three recreation centers and other facilities, youth and senior programming, youth sports, arts and culture programming, and community -building. VPA has a vital role in special events that occur throughout the year in South Bend. The Department of Venues Parks & Arts will be the department utilizing the most branded items and has its own unique logo set and needs. 2, Purpose of ReClUest for Proposals The City of South Bend is seeking a qualified partner to provide branded apparel and other associated items to include athletic shirts, t-shirts, collared shirts, jackets, and other clothing items for employees, giveaways, camps, resale, and' any other needs the City has. The, City also has a variety of needs for other branded accessory items that should be considered as part of this proposal. Examples of items the City has procured in the past are water bottles, flying discs, tumbles, foam balls, pens, notepads, etc. The City would like to enter into a two (2) year vendor relationship, commencing January 11t, 2019. Accordingly, the City of South Bend shall select the vendors} whose proposal and oral presentation, if requested, demonstrate in the City of South Bend's sole opinion the clear capability to best fulfill the purposes of this RFP in a cost-effective manner. The City of South Bend reserves the right to accept or reject proposals, in whole or in part, and to negotiate separately as necessary to serve the best interests of the City of South Bend. This RFP shall not obligate the City of South Bend to award a contract or complete the proposed project and it reserves the right to cancel this RFP if it is considered to be in its best interest. This may or may not result in an exclusive contract. C. Proposal Format for Subrnittal L Cover Flage 0 Include name of company, address, and primary and secondary contact person, including name, email, and phone number. 2. Table of Cor')Lents 61 :gage i�hrltu110 HI S i')AIIA"4, 'IT"I�,XAS5, 7N,�P