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

Contracts are awarded to the lowest, most qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder based on the base bid and full consideration of any or all alternatives, as may be in the best interest of Rock County. In determining the award of contract, Rock County will consider the scope of the work involved, time of delivery, competency of bidder, bidder's ability to render satisfactory service, and past performance. If two or more bidders submit identical bids, Rock County will make award to bidder of its choice and such decision will be final. All vendor-supplied materials, including the vendor's bid, become the property of Rock County. We will work with vendors to meet their confidentiality requirements if they are within reason. All vendor confidential material must have each page clearly marked as confidential. Wisconsin "Open Records Laws" apply. Rock County's determination to treat matters as public or confidential under the Wisconsin Open Records Law shall be final. Rock County will not be liable in any way for any costs incurred by the offerors in the presentation of their Bid in response to this Invitation to Bid nor for the presentation of their Bid and/or participation in any discussions or negotiations. All questions concerning this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted in writing to Shilo Titus, Purchasing Manager. Questions shall be received by 12:00 noon (local time), March 22, 2022. Questions received after this date and time will not be answered. Questions shall be e-mailed to shilo.titus@co.rock.wi.us No verbal explanation or instructions will be given regarding the meaning of the drawings or specifications during the bid period. Bidders shall bring inadequacies, omissions, or conflicts to Rock County's attention in writing by the question cut-off date and time. If necessary, answers to questions will be provided to all specification holders in the form of an addendum. Addendum will include a list of each question received and Rock County's response. Any Bidder may be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to Rock County that the Bidder and proposed subcontractors have sufficient means, expertise, financial ability, and experience in the types of work bid to assure completion of the Contract in a satisfactory manner. Rock County reserves the right to disqualify Bids, before and after opening upon evidence of collusion with the intent to defraud or other illegal practices upon the part of the Bidder. The Contractor certifies through signing their Bid that neither the Contractor nor any of its principals are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any federal department or agency. In addition, the Contractor shall notify Rock County within five business days in writing by registered mail if the Contractor or its principals receive a designation from the federal government that they are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by a federal agency. Award will not be made to any Bidder in default of a Contract with Rock County, or to any Bidder having as its agent or employee, any individual previously in default or guilty of misrepresentation. Rock County is exempt from the payment of all federal excise taxes, registration no. 41407 (For tax-free transactions under Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code. The certificate of exemption is on file with the District Attorney, U. S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Rock County is exempt from Wisconsin State and Local taxes on its purchases except Wisconsin excise tax as the Wisconsin Department of Revenue does not issue state exempt numbers to Counties per Wisconsin Statute 77.54 (9) (a). Contractors performing construction activities are required to pay state user tax on the cost of materials which they purchase. Rock County is required to pay an excise tax on Wisconsin beer, liquor, wine, cigarettes, tobacco products, motor vehicle fuel engine oil and aviation fuel. Failure to maintain the required certificates of insurance, permits, licenses and bonds will be cause for contract termination. If the Contractor fails to maintain and keep in force the required insurance, Rock County shall have the right to cancel and terminate the contract without notice. Rock County reserves the right to cancel a purchasing contract in whole or in part without penalty due to the nonappropriation of funds or for failure of the contractor to comply with terms, conditions, and specifications of the contract. Any dispute arising as to quality and quantity is subject to arbitration as provided in Chapter 788, Wisconsin Statutes. Any damage, including damage to finished surfaces, resulting from the performance of this contract shall be repaired to Rock County's satisfaction at the Contractor's expense. Rock County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to waive any technicality or error in any bid or part therein, and to accept the same or combinations, in whole or in part, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of Rock County.