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

Replacement & Maintenance of Window Shades and Door Shades at Newton Public Schools. Bid surety is not required with this bid. Award will be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder for the combined grand total for the replacement and maintenance of window shades and door shades for Newton Public Schools. Any bidder not providing prices for all line items may be deemed unresponsive and therefore rejected. The City has determined that bids can be more accurately and efficiently evaluated if bidders provide item prices in a separate Excel item spreadsheet (Attachment A Window Shade Replacement Sizes)(Item Spreadsheet) issued with this Invitation For Bid (IFB). Bidders are to provide prices only in accordance with the terms of the IFB. Any bidder that makes changes to the Item Spreadsheet or modifies the terms and conditions of the IFB as issued will be automatically disqualified. The term of the contract shall extend for one (1) year from the day of contract execution. The City shall have the option, at its sole discretion, to extend the agreement for two (2) additional one (1) year terms with no change in the contract price and terms and conditions. The exercise of each option to renew shall be subject to appropriation and /or continuation of funding. The dollar value of the contract may not be increased by an amount more than twenty five percent (25%) of the contract total. All bids must be submitted in the manner and form prescribed by the Invitation for Bid which controls award of the contract. The continuation of this contract shall be subject to the vendor meeting the minimum requirements of the scope of service with no change in the contract price, terms and conditions and to the appropriation and /or continuation of funding. All prices shall be FOB inside delivery, satisfactory installation, clean-up and removal of all debris. Shade work will be (as needed) for 23 school buildings located within the City of Newton. All bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. All bids shall be submitted as one (1) ORIGINAL and two (2) COPIES. The City of Newton will reject any and all bids when required to do so by the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City of Newton reserves the right to waive any informalities in any or all bids, or to reject any or all bids (in whole or in part) if it be in the public interest to do so. In the event that any person wishes to attend a bid opening or pre-bid meeting, accessible and reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons requiring assistance. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the city of Newton's ADA Coordinator, Jini Fairley, at least two business days in advance of the meeting: jfairley@newtonma.gov or (617) 796-1253. For Telecommunications Relay Service, please dial 711.