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

It is the responsibility of each vendor to examine the entire bid package, seek clarification in writing, and review their bid for accuracy before submitting. Once opened, bids are public record. There are no exceptions. When submitting a bid, the vendor must be sure to redact confidential information if the information is needed to address requirements of the bid. If there are any questions concerning confidentiality of information to be submitted, contact Joycie Adeyemi immediately at joycie.adeyemi@pur.hctx.net. Vendor may offer for sale additional items related to the scope of goods and/or services described above and/or listed in the Pricing/Delivery Information section of this bid by identifying other items and/or brands not identified by Harris County in this bid. Though the "related items" offered may be considered during the award recommendation, and/ or may be a part of a subsequent contract, if any, with Harris County, the effect of the related items cannot be extended and totaled in determining the lowest bidder since an estimated usage is unknown. Purchases by Harris County of related items should not exceed 20% of the total annual purchases under the contract. The rates quoted on the BidTable must be all-inclusive. "All-inclusive" shall be construed as cost incorporating all charges for labor, materials, equipment, delivery and any other cost incurred. No separate line item rates or charges will be accepted. Quantities are estimated. Harris County may require more or less. In case of discrepancy between unit and total price, unit pricing governs. The County may award to more than one (1) vendor as "Primary" and "Secondary". The "Secondary" vendor will be utilized as necessary due to time constraints, availability, etc. This bid or Commissioners Court approved award does not obligate Harris County to the eventual purchase of any product/service described, implied or which may be proposed. Progress toward this end is solely at the discretion of Harris County and may be terminated at any time. The County may award to more than one (1) vendor as Primary and Secondary vendor. The Secondary vendor will be utilized due to time constraints, availability, etc. In addition, the vendor must comply with Texas Government Code (GC) 2258, Prevailing Wage Rates, and GC 2253.021, Performance and Payment Bonds. Accordingly, GC 2258 requires the vendor to submit a certified payroll record as detailed in the attachment titled Prevailing Wage Rates, Worker Classification Definitions and Payroll Submittal Instructions, and compensate any worker employed on a public works project not less than as applicable. As well, GC 2253.021, Performance and Payment Bonds, requires the vendor to provide a payment bond on all public works jobs that exceed $25,000, and a performance bond on all public works jobs that exceed $100,000. When submitting through website and electing to provide a cashier's check in lieu of a bid bond, the cashier's check must be physically dropped off in a sealed envelope referencing the Job No. before the due date at 1111 Fannin, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 In accordance with Section 2258 of the Texas Government Code, contractor and any subcontractor hired by contractor for the construction of any project, shall not pay less than the rates set forth in the Schedule of Prevailing Wages attached and incorporated by reference in each Project Manual. Contractor warrants that it and its subcontractors shall comply with all requirements and worker ratios per the applicable Schedule of Prevailing Wages and Texas state law. Contractor shall submit certified payroll of contractor and all subcontractors on a weekly basis. At County's request, contractor shall make available and shall require its subcontractors to make available, copies of cancelled checks and check stubs for comparisons by the County or its agents. County reserves the right for its agents to visit the project site and to interview contractor, its subcontractors and employees of each on any date or time, as often as desired during the construction period, without prior notification. County will ascertain if proper wage rates are being paid to the employees as required by the Project Manual. In the event of a discrepancy between the work performed and the wages paid, County will document same and notify contractor. All initial determinations of the classification of workers or the appropriate prevailing wage shall be made by the Harris County Contract Compliance Officer. Her determinations shall be binding. If, for any length of time and as determined by the Harris County Contract Compliance Officer, discrepancies appear between the certified payrolls and the actual wage paid, County shall require check stubs to be attached to each weekly certified payroll. Pursuant to TEX. GOVT CODE ANN. 2258.051, the County reserves the right to withhold any monies due contractor until such discrepancy is resolved and the necessary adjustment made. Contractor shall also pay a penalty in accordance with TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. 2258.023(b), of Sixty and No/Dollars ($60.00) per day per person per incident that such person is underpaid. Contractor shall impose these same obligations upon its Subcontractors. Contractor understands that with monthly certified payrolls, contractor is responsible for any and all penalties that shall accrue during the month, regardless of the fact that any error could not be discovered by the Contract Compliance Officer until the following certified payroll. County reserves the right for its agents to visit the project site and to interview contractor, its subcontractors and employees of each on any date or time, as often as desired during the construction period, without prior notification. County will ascertain if proper wage rates are being paid to the employees as required by the Project Manual Questions Due Date: Oct 14th 2022, 12:00 PM CDT