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

Bids are solicited for furnishing the materials and services set forth in this invitation to bid. Completed bid proposals must be received in the Grimes County Auditors Office by the deadline stated above. All bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid description and opening date on the outside of the envelope. Bids received in the Grimes County Auditors Office after the submission deadline shall be returned unopened and will be considered void and unacceptable. Grimes County is not responsible for delayed mail, carrier, etc. and the time/date stamp clock used upon receipt of any bid in the Auditor's Office shall be the official time of receipt. Bids may be withdrawn at any time prior to the official opening. Alterations made before opening time must be initialed by bidder guaranteeing authenticity. After the official opening, bids may not be amended, altered, or withdrawn without the recommendation of the Road & Bridge Administrator/Engineer and the approval of the Commissioners Court. SALES TAX Grimes County is by statute exempt from the State Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax; therefore, the bid price shall not include taxes. Bidder shall bear the responsibility of any sales or use tax if any product or supply is deemed to be taxable by state. Grimes County will furnish, upon request, sales tax exemption forms to the bidder that is awarded. The bidder agrees if this bid is accepted, to furnish any and all services and materials upon which prices are offered, at the price(s) and upon the terms and conditions contained in the specifications. The County reserves the right to accept or reject in part or in whole any bids submitted, and to waive any technicalities related to the bidding process for the benefit of the County, granted that such waiver is allowed under Federal and State Laws. Invoices shall be sent directly to the Grimes County Road & Bridge Office at P.O. Box 593, Anderson, Texas 77830. Payments will be processed after confirmation that all materials have been received satisfactorily and no unauthorized materials have been received. Bidders failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a contract associated with an accepted bid, shall be a basis for the termination of the Contract by the County. The County shall not pay for supplies, which are unsatisfactory. The County may give vendor a reasonable opportunity before termination to correct the deficiencies. This, however, shall in no way be construed as negating the validity of the Countys termination for non-performance. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any term of the contract associated with an accepted bid is invalid or unenforceable to any extent under applicable law, the remainder of the contract associated with an accepted bid (and the application of this agreement to other) shall not be affected thereby, and each remaining term shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If the vendor defaults in the performance of the terms and conditions contained herein, or materially breaches any of its provisions, the County shall have the right to terminate the contract associated with an accepted bid by giving written notice of termination within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the default or material breach. By accepting this invitation to bid and bidding on the item(s) set forth above you are accepting any and all of the general conditions set forth above and any additional specifications and conditions contained within the contract attached.