This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Dover, Delaware. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Question deadline is August 10, 2021 Your submission is not revocable for ninety (90) days following the response deadline indicated above. A bid received after the closing date and time for receipt of the bids is late and shall not be considered. It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure that the bid is received prior to the closing date and time. If you have questions concerning this Intent to Bid, they must be made in writing and emailed to me at doverwhse@dover.de.us. All questions must be submitted no later than August 10, 2021.All questions will be compiled and answered in the form of an addendum and will be emailed to all prospective bidders who return the attached ITB notice and will be posted on the City of Dover web site. All changes or corrections to this Intent to Bid will be handled by addenda issued by the Purchasing Office. The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged in the bid submission.The City of Dover reserves the right to request corrections, clarifications, and/or additional information pertaining to the bidder's response. Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place designated in this letter. All bids will be opened in the presence of the Procurement Manager or his/her designee. The main purpose of the bid opening is to reveal the name(s) of the bidder(s), not to serve as a forum for determining the low bidder(s). Minority, women, veteran, service-disabled, veteran, and individuals with disabilities owned vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the award. The vendor must identify qualification and claim to the preference on the submitted bid documents. The vendor must provide authoritative proof of minority ownership such as identification in the certification directory maintained by the State of Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity to qualify for this preference. This preference is to be considered as a stand-alone and cannot be added to any other preference that may be allowed. This preference shall not apply to subcontractors. Local vendor preference shall be considered for materials, equipment, construction contracts, and utility contracts. Local vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the annual value of the award. The term local vendor is defined as a gradually increasing range with preference assigned as follows:Rule 1: Vendor located within the city limits of the City of Dover.Rule 2: Vendor located within Kent County, Delaware (applicable only if no vendor qualifies under rule 1) A bid bond or certified check in the amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the proposalamount shall be required with each proposal. Acceptable bid security shall be limited to a bid bond in a form satisfactory to the City underwritten by a company licensed to issue bid bonds in this state or a bank certified check. If a bid does not comply with security requirements, it shall be rejected as being non-responsive. The check or bid bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be forfeited to the City of Dover as liquidated damages in case the contract and performance bond are not executed within fifteen days after receiving official notification of award.A performance bond shall be required from the successful bidder for a construction contract. Such a bond shall be for the full amount of the contract. The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City, such as but not limited to local vendor preference and minority vendor preference while awarding. If the contractor fails to provide such a bond or a binder within fifteen days of the award of the contract, the award of the contract or the contract shall be void. The bond shall be released by the City of Dover upon successful completion of the contract and upon a detailed inspection of the contracted work.