Youth Sports Uniforms

CITY OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
INFORMAL BID REQUEST NO. IBR2081-27
08/18/2026
YOUTH SPORTS UNIFORMS
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 143-131 bids for Youth Sports Uniforms for the
City of Asheville, Parks and Recreation will be received by Fahad Yoosuf, Purchasing
Coordinator, by email until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 . Any and all questions
must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2026 .
Proposal forms, instructions and specifications may be obtained at
http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids If bid addenda are issued, they will be posted to this web site
no less than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening date. Each addendum will be identified by
number. Bidders are urged to check this page prior to submitting a bid response to assure that
they have obtained all addenda that may have been issued for the bid package in question.
Bid addenda should be acknowledged (signed) and included with the bid response. Bid
responses submitted without acknowledged addenda may be rejected.
The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women
and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this
outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award
of contracts. Bidders are hereby notified that this bid is subject to that Policy's provisions.
Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed to the Office of
Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or
by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov .
Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically
Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI
Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of
Asheville as an MWBE vendor. Please use this link: ABI Certifications
It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to
participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any
and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.
Bidders are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are
delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.
The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Posted to EVP & City Website: 08/18/2026