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

Motor Oil, Anti-Freeze, Windshield Solvent and Grease for the Division of Inventory and Stores All inquiries during the question period only should be directed via e-mail only to: Adrián Guadalupe, Buyer, Division of Purchase: aguadalupe@buffalony.gov A bid bond, certified check, bank draft or letter of credit must accompany a bid under $250,000.00. If the total dollar amount of the bid exceeds $250,000.00, then only a bid bond is acceptable, otherwise, a certified check, bank draft or letter of credit shall be for ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Bid bond running to the City of Buffalo to be executed by bidder as principal and by duly incorporated company authorized to guarantee performance of the contract, and to do business in the State of New York, as surety, in the penal amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, conditioned that if the bid accompanying the bond shall be accepted, the principal named in such bond will, whenever required, enter into a written contract for the performance of the contract in accordance with conditions as provided in the plans and specifications and will furnish the required security for the faithful performance of the contract as specified, and the penal sum of such bid bond, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) shall be and become the minimum amount of the damages suffered by the City as liquidated damages, if the bidder whose bid is accepted shall fail to enter into a contract with the City and give security for the performance of the contract as required, upon notice to him as in said plans and specifications prescribed. The amount of the aforementioned bid bond, certified check, bank draft or letter of credit, shall be based on the total amount of the bid arrived at by the addition of the totals for all groups or units bid upon. Whenever bidder submits proposals for items aggregating less than $20,000.00, no security need accompany the proposal. There the cost for the purchase of materials, supplies or equipment does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00), the head of the City agency charged with the execution of the contract may, in his/her discretion, waive the requirement of a performance bond and authorize instead the submission of a certified check, bank draft or letter of credit in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of said cost. Where the cost of such purchase exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00), the Common Council may, upon the recommendation of the head of the city agency charged with the execution of the contract, waive the requirement of a performance bond and authorize instead the submission of a bank draft, certified check or letter of credit in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of said cost. The Division of Purchase reserves the right to award by item, or as a whole, or to reject any or all bids.