This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Any Proposal received after that time will be promptly returned to the Bidder unopened. Questions and comments can be submitted to Alicia Gaines (alicia.gaines@rockymountnc.gov). Proposals and all supporting instruments must be submitted on and in the format of the forms furnished in the Form of Proposal of these bid documents and must be delivered in a sealed envelope addressed to the Owner. Proposals must be filled in with indelible ink. No alteration or interlineations will be permitted unless made before submission and initialed and dated. Prior to the submission of the Proposal, the Bidder shall make and shall be deemed to have made a careful examination of the bid documents on file with the Owner and with the Engineer and of all other matters that may affect the cost and the time of the work. The name and address of the Bidder, its license number (if a license is required by the State), and the following description must appear on the envelope in which the Proposal is submitted. The Owner reserves the rights to (1) waive minor irregularities or minor errors in any Proposal if it appears to the Owner that such irregularities or errors were made through inadvertence. Any such irregularities or errors so waived must be corrected on the Proposal prior to its acceptance by the Owner; (2) reject any or all Proposals and to hold any or all Proposals for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening thereof; (3) accept the bid, in its opinion, that represents the best value for the Owner, regardless of whether such bid is the lowest price; and (4) award Contracts to Bidder(s) for any Schedule(s) individually or collectively from the Bid Schedule. All Drawings or reproductions of Drawings pertaining to the construction under the Purchase Order. The directions, provisions, and requirements contained herein pertaining to the method and manner of performing the work or to the quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished under the Purchase Order. The approved form of security to be approved by the Owner furnished by the Bidder and his Surety as a guarantee for payment of all Subcontractors on the part of the Bidder in acceptance of the work in accordance with the terms of the Specifications and Purchase Order. Bids will be awarded only to Bidders deemed by the Owner or the Engineer to be qualified to provide the materials, equipment, and services described by these Specifications. The experience of Bidders in providing the same or similar materials, equipment, and services will be a major factor in determining qualification. The Bidder shall include information to establish qualifications, which may include technical specifications of the product, Bidder's product line, and/or an extensive user list in their proposal. Qualified bidders will be evaluated based on the exceptions to this request for proposal and will favor proposals with a strict adherence to the technical specifications. A Bid Security is not required for this project. A Performance Bond/Payment Bond is not required for this project. Bids will be awarded only to Bidders deemed by the Owner or the Engineer to be qualified to provide the materials, equipment, and services described by these Specifications. The experience of Bidders in providing the same or similar materials, equipment, and services will be a major factor in determining qualification. The Bidder shall include information to establish qualifications, which may include technical specifications of the product, Bidder's product line, and/or an extensive user list in their proposal. Qualified bidders will be evaluated based on the exceptions to this request for proposal and will favor proposals with a strict adherence to the technical specifications. The work shall conform to the following Drawings by Booth and Associates, LLC, all of which form a part of these Specifications. The Contractor is responsible for contacting the Engineer if any drawings not indicated to be furnished at a later date are missing from their bid package. If the Bidder does not contact the Engineer regarding any drawings, their bid will be considered based on all Drawings and Specifications, as issued for bids.