Safety Shoes and Boots

2026-11-03

The City of Lincoln , Nebraska , hereinafter referred to as “ Owner ”, is requesting bids from qualified companies , hereinafter referred to as “ Vendor ” or “ Bidder ”, for the purchase of footwear ( shoes and boots ). The Owner is committed to employee and work environment safety and reducing the risk of workplace injuries . Full - time and part - time employees ( approximately 577 ) regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week in a position that requires protective footwear per OSHA requirements , are eligible for the safety footwear . Qualified employees are allowed one pair of footwear annually with Department approval . SPECIFICATIONS ; All safety footwear must meet or exceed the American Society for Testing and Materials ( ASTM ) F2413 Standards along with ASTM F2412 testing methods . ASTM F2413 Standard : A safety standard in the United States for protective footwear , specifying impact , compression resistance and additional protective features . ASTM F2412 : Outlines the laboratory procedures for testing protective footwear . To provide test methods to evaluate the performance of protective footwear against foot injuries . Safety Footwear : Boots or shoes designed to protect against specific hazards , including compression , impact , electrical , chemical , and puncture risks . The ASTM F2413 standard for protection in the employee ’ s work environment includes the following : I / 75 C75 : Impact , chemical , and compression resistance . EH : Electrical hazard protection for high - voltage risk environments . PR : Puncture resistance for areas with sharp object exposure .

Nebraska

2026-04-29