This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lake Worth, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

All responses, including a "NO RESPONSE", are due in the Purchasing Department by the due date in sealed envelopes or boxes. All responses must be clearly marked with the RFP Number, the name of the company submitting the proposal package, and the date and time of opening on the outside of the envelopes/box and/or air bill/delivery receipt. Original response must be clearly marked "ORIGINAL" and contain all original signatures. Any response received after the date and hour set for the RFP opening will not be accepted. Respondent will be notified and will advise Lake Worth Purchasing as to disposition by either pick up, return at respondent's expense, or destroyed with written authorization of the respondent. If responses are sent by mail to the Purchasing Department, the respondent shall be responsible for actual delivery of the proposal package to the Purchasing Department before the advertised date and hour for opening of the RFPs. If mail is delayed either in the postal service or in the internal mail system of Lake Worth beyond the date and hour set for the RFP due date, responses thus delayed will not be considered and will be disposed of as authorized. Responses may be withdrawn at any time prior to the official opening. Alterations made before opening time must be initialed by respondent guaranteeing authenticity. After the official opening, responses become the property of Lake Worth and may not be amended, altered, or withdrawn without recommendation of the Purchasing Manager and approval of the City Manager. Lake Worth is exempt from Federal Excise and State Sales Tax; therefore, tax must not be included in this proposal. No oral explanation from either City officials or employees regarding the meaning of the request for proposal will be made and no oral instructions will be given before the award of the agreement. Requests from interested respondents for additional information or interpretation of the information included in the qualifications package should be directed in writing to: Kelly McDonald, CTCD, TRMC Fax: (817) 237-9684 Email: purchasing@lakeworthtx.org The deadline for receipt of all questions is 12:00 (Noon), Central Standard time, February 28, 2022. All questions and their responses will be posted on the websites and available for download by respondents after the deadline for questions. All response forms must be fully completed and included in your response. Detailed specifications have been provided and any deviations or exceptions must be referenced on the form provided. Unless deviations are specifically stated herein, services will be provided according to the specifications at no additional charge. CONFIDENTIALITY: Any material that is to be considered confidential must be clearly marked as such and shall be treated as confidential to the extent allowable under Chapter 552, Government Code. Trade secrets or confidential information MUST be placed in a separate envelope marked "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION." Note: PRICING INFORMATION IS NOT CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL AND IF MARKED AS SUCH, WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR PROPOSAL. The successful respondent shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lake Worth from any and all liability or loss of any nature whatsoever arising out of or relating to the Contractor performing work on City premises, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing coverage, any act or omission of the Contractor, its agents, servants, employees, or invitees in the execution or performance of the agreement. Non-performance of the respondent in terms of specifications shall be a basis for termination of the agreement by the City. The City shall not pay for work, equipment, or supplies which are unsatisfactory. Respondents will be given a reasonable opportunity before termination to correct deficiencies. This, however, shall in no way be construed as negating the basis for termination for non-performance. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon written thirty (30) days' notice prior to cancellation. Lake Worth reserves the right to accept or reject, in part or in whole, any response submitted, and to waive any technicalities for the best interest of the City. Responses may be rejected, among other reasons, for any of the following specific reasons: responses received after the time limit for receiving proposals; responses containing any irregularities; or unbalanced value of any items. Respondents may be disqualified, and their response not considered, among other reasons, for any of the following specific reasons: reasons for believing collusion exists among the respondents; reasonable grounds for believing that any respondent is interested in more than one response for the work contemplated; the respondent being involved in any litigation against the City; the respondent being in arrears on any existing agreement or having defaulted on a previous agreement with the City; lack of competency as revealed by a financial statement, experience and equipment, questionnaires, etc.; uncompleted work which, in the judgment of the City, will prevent or hinder the prompt completion of additional work, if awarded; or respondent is delinquent on property taxes in Tarrant County It is the respondent's sole responsibility to print and review all pages of the RFP document, attachments, questions and their responses, addenda, and special notices. The RFP Signature Form must be signed and returned. Failure to provide signature on this form renders response nonresponsive. Failure to complete or submit all required forms, including but not limited to the RFP Signature Form, reference page, Certification of Eligibility, checklist, questionnaires (when applicable), addenda (including revised forms), and any other specified forms or documents will be grounds for rejection of entire proposal. Due care and diligence have been used in preparation of this information, and it is believed to be substantially correct. However, the responsibility for determining the full extent of the exposure and the verification of all information presented herein shall rest solely with the respondent. Lake Worth and its representatives will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in these specifications, nor for the failure on the part of the respondent to determine the full extent of the exposures. The successful respondent may not assign their rights and duties under an award without the written consent of the Purchasing Manager of the City of Lake Worth. Such consent shall not relieve the assignor of liability in the event of default by the assignee.