GOVERNMENT
CITY OF NORWALK
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NO. 27-882
BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING SERVICES FOR SMALL-MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM (NTS)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norwalk, (“City”) a municipal government, invites Bids from qualified and experienced firms (“Bidders”) for Body Repair and Painting Services for Small-Medium Duty Vehicles and Equipment for Norwalk Transit System (NTS), a department of the City. Bids are to be submitted via electronic submission through the City of Norwalk’s PlanetBids (PB) online bid portal site and will only receive such Bids until 11:00 a.m. PDT on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to be eligible for this Invitation for Bid (“IFB”).
INSTRUCTIONS: Bidders must be registered as a Vendor with the City of Norwalk on the City of Norwalk PlanetBids bid portal to access all solicitation documents related to this IFB. Registration is free and immediate. Instructions to register are provided on the City’s website at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids.
A copy of the IFB can be downloaded from the City’s website at: https://www.norwalk.org/planetbids or from the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal site at: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/54783/portal-home
Bids can be submitted electronically through the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal site: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/54783/portal-home by Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Mailed, faxed, or hand delivered Bids will NOT be accepted.
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
All questions or requests for interpretation regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A section of the City’s online bid portal. Proposers are not to contact City personnel with questions or clarifications concerning this IFB. Any City response relevant to this IFB provided through any means other than the City’s online bid portal is unauthorized and will be considered invalid.
Response to questions or requests for interpretation to this solicitation will be posted in the Q&A section of the City of Norwalk PlanetBids online bid portal. Any information resulting from questions that cause a material change in the solicitation will be posted in the Addenda section of the City’s online bid portal as an addendum.The cut-off for the submission of questions or deviations shall be 5:00 p.m. PDT on Monday, September 28, 2026. All questions received will be responded to via the online bid portal by Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The successful Bidder will be required to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and all applicable federal, state and local laws, and requirements. The City of Norwalk hereby notifies all Bidders that the City will affirmatively assure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are afforded full opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and sub-contracts financed in part or in whole with funds provided under this IFB and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, gender, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive information or irregularities to the extent permitted by law in any proposal received and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective proposals received.
Point of contact for this IFB is Janet Welde, Special Projects Coordinator, (562) 929-5600 or via email at jwelde@norwalkca.gov.
The Norwalk Patriot
9/18/26