This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The town of jaffrey intends to secure a source of supply for item : (s) or service (s) at the lowest price; early and satisfactory manufacture; and Prompt and convenient service and shipment by the supplier to the town. Any 7 Failure on the part of the supplier to comply with the ensuing conditions and Specifications shall be reason for termination of contract. The town reserves The right to make an award to the supplier where the product meets the Specifications, terms and conditions and where the bid is considered to best serve : The town's interests. Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders are defined and have the meanings assigned to them. The term "Bidder" means one who submits a Bid directly to the TOWN, as distinct from a sub-bidder who submits a Bid to the Bidder. The term "Bid" generally means the offer to provide work and labor or supply of materials or goods at a specified price to the Town. The term "Successful Bidder" means the most responsible and responsive Bidder to whom TOWN (on the basis of TOWN'S evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term "TOWN" refers to the TOWN of JAFFREY. The term "Bid Documents" includes the | Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Additional Instruction to Bidders, Bid Proposal, Reference Information, Certified Resolution, Special Conditions, Bid Form, Non-Collusive Affidavit, Certificate(s) of Insurance, if required, Payment and Performance Bonds, if required, Indemnity Agreement, Bid Security, if required, and the proposed Contract Docuinents, if any, including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids. Complete sets of Bid Documents must be used in preparing Bids. The TOWN does not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bid Documents. The | TOWN, in making copies of Bid Documents available, does so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids and does not confer a license or grant for any other use. No Bid will be accepted from, nor will any contract be awarded to any person who is in atrears to the TOWN, upon any debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the TOWN, or who is deemed irresponsible or unreliable by the TOWN. As part of the Bid evaluation process, the TOWN may conduct a background investigation. Bidder's | submission of a Bid constitutes acknowledgment of the process and consent to such investigation. The TOWN shall be the sole judge in determining Bidder's qualifications. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder must (a) examine the Bid Documents thoroughly; (b) consider federal, | state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner affect cost, progress, performance, or provision of the commodities and/or services; (c) study and carefully correlate Bidder's / observations with the Bid Documents, and (d) notify the Town Manager or designated individual of all - conflicts, errors and discrepancies in the Bid Documents. The town reserves the right to reject any or all quotations, to waive any irregularities or informalities