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

To be placed on the Planholder's list and automatically receive bid addendums, vendors must register for the Planholder's list on the County's website under Purchasing/Invitation to Bid. Bidders are highly encouraged to register. Bids that fail to acknowledge and include the addendum changes/requirements in their proposal will be rejected. Any questions regarding the bidding process are to be addressed to Saline County Administrative Resource Center at (785) 309-5810. Any questions regarding the bid conditions or specifications are to be addressed to Darren Fishel, Road & Bridge Director Darren.fishel@saline.org or 785-826-6527. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities. Saline County shall make the decision as to what constitutes a technicality. No bid may be withdrawn after opening time for a period of 60 days. Late bids will be rejected. Emailed and faxed bids will be accepted on this project. Please mail in ample time to ensure your bid is received by the deadline. The instructions to bidders and general conditions described herein apply to transactions on material, supplies or services with an estimated aggregate cost of $10,000.00 or more. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Administrative Resource Center, 300 W. Ash Room 217, Salina, KS 67401. The Project Name or Project Number shall be clearly printed on the outside of the envelope. Faxed or emailed bids will be allowed for this IFB. If a bidder elects to submit their bid via email or fax, the vendor understands and agrees that said submission will not maintain the same confidentiality as a sealed bid. Emailed bids must be sent to both: nancy.bassett@saline.org and Hannah.stambaugh@saline.org. Saline County will recommend awarding the contract to the contractor who submitted the lowest and best responsive bid, as determined by the County to be the most advantageous when considering price and other factors, of which conforms to the specifications and instructions to bidder. The County is not required to accept the lowest bid. The signed bid shall be considered an offer on the part of the bidder; such offer shall be deemed accepted by the County upon issuance of a Purchase Order or other contractual document. Bid Bonds used when bid security is required to ensure that the firm or individual awarded a contract will subsequently enter into contract with the County. Performance Bonds used when a guarantee is required to ensure that a firm or individual that has entered into contract with the County will complete the project within the terms of the agreement. Labor and Material Payment Bonds (Statutory Bond) used for all contracts exceeding $5,000.00 entered into by the County for the purpose of making public improvement, constructing any public building or making repairs on same. The bonds are required by KSA 60-1111 and insure the payment of all indebtedness incurred for labor furnished, materials, equipment or supplies used or consumed in connection with, or in or about, the construction, improvements or repairs. These bonds are issued in favor or Saline County and are filed with the Clerk of the District Court. The cost of filing the bond is the Contractors responsibility. Unless specifically waived in writing, the County will require that successful bidders, through the competitive procurement process, provide certificates of insurance to assure that risks are prudently protected and the County's insurance program will not be adversely impacted losses or claims attributed to the contractor's operations, products, activities or services for the County. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or part of bids, to waive irregularities and technicalities, and to request rebids on material described in the IFB. The County also reserves the right to award the contract on such material as the County deems will best serve its interest. The County reserves the right to award the contract on a split-order basis, lump-sum or individual-item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the County unless otherwise specified