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

All questions regarding the competitive solicitation must be directed to the procurement manager or designee, who will respond in writing and post such response to ensure that all respondents receive the same information during the No-Contact Period. If so designated above, a bid security in the amount specified must be submitted with the bid. The security may be submitted in any one of the following forms: an executed surety bond issued by a firm licensed and registered to transact such business with the State of Florida; cash; certified check, or cashier's check payable to the City of Clearwater (personal or company checks are not acceptable); certificate of deposit or any other form of deposit issued by a financial institution and acceptable to the City. Such bid security shall be forfeited to the City of Clearwater should the bidder selected fail to execute a contract when requested. If required herein, the Contractor, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a performance security. The security may be submitted in one-year increments and in any one of the following forms: an executed surety bond issued by a firm licensed and registered to transact such business with the State of Florida; cash; certified check, cashier's check or money order payable to the City of Clearwater (personal and company checks are not acceptable); certificate of deposit or any other form of deposit issued by a financial institution and acceptable to the City. If the Contractor fails or refuses to fully comply with the terms and conditions of the contract, the City shall have the right to use all or such part of said security as may be necessary to reimburse the City for loss sustained by reason of such breach. The balance of said security, if any, will be returned to Contractor upon the expiration or termination of the contract. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof; to rebid the solicitation; to reject non-responsive or non-responsible bids; to reject unbalanced bids; to reject bids where the terms, prices, and/or awards are conditioned upon another event; to reject individual bids for failure to meet any requirement; to award by item, part or portion of an item, group of items, or total; to make multiple awards; to waive minor irregularities, defects, omissions, technicalities or form errors in any bid. The City may seek clarification of the bid from bidder at any time, and failure to respond is cause for rejection. Submission of a bid confers on bidder no right to an award or to a subsequent contract. The City is charged by its Charter to make an award that is in the best interest of the City. All decisions on compliance, evaluation, terms and conditions shall be made solely at the Citys discretion and made to favor the City. No binding contract will exist between the bidder and the City until the City executes a written contract or purchase order. Technical specifications define the minimum acceptable standard. When the specification calls for Brand Name or Equal, the brand name product is acceptable. Alternates will be considered upon demonstrating the other product meets stated specifications and is equivalent to the brand product in terms of quality, performance and desired characteristics. Minor differences that do not affect the suitability of the supply or service for the Citys needs may be accepted. Burden of proof that the product meets the minimum standards or is equal to the brand name, product, is on the bidder. The City reserves the right to reject bids that the City deems unacceptable. The Public Utilities Department and the Procurement Division recommend award of ITB No. 52- 22, Welding, Metal Fabrication and Related Services, to QTM, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL, the lowest most responsible bidder, in accordance with the bid specifications, in the estimated amount of $50,000.00 annually, for a period of one (1) year, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options