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

The City of Akron intends to purchase the subject items from the lowest and best responsible bidder or bidders (each, a supplier) in accordance with the conditions and specifications contained or referenced in this Invitation to Bid. The City will retain the right to terminate any agreement regarding the purchase of the services for any reason upon 30 days notice. Questions Due Date: Dec 1st 2022, 4:00 PM EST Please submit a bid for furnishing BRASS SERVICE FITTINGS, over the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The prices for the items will be fixed over the period. Any questions about the meaning and intent of this invitation to bid and the specifications must be submitted via Bonfire Q&A no later than three business days before the Bid submission deadline The items delivered under this bid shall remain the property of the supplier and not be paid for until a physical inspection and actual usage of these items are made, and thereafter accepted to the satisfaction of the City. The items must comply with the terms herein and be fully in accordance with the attached specifications. In the event the items supplied to the City are found to be defective or does not conform to the specifications, the City reserves the right to cancel the order upon a 30 day written notice to the supplier, return the items to supplier at the suppliers expense, and refuse to pay until specifications are met. Pursuant to Section 34.09 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Akron, Ohio, the Purchasing Agent has determined that a bid or performance bond will not be required. By submitting your Bid you warrant that there has been no violation of copyrights, trademark, or patent rights in manufacturing, producing, or selling the items. By accepting a purchase order for the items, supplier agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City, its officials and employees, harmless from any and all liability, loss, cost or expense, on account of any claim, suit or judgment, as a result of, caused by, or incidental to any such violation, actual or claimed, because of the use or disposition of the items. To the fullest extent allowed by law, the supplier agrees, by accepting the Citys purchase order, to indemnify, defend, and hold the City, its officials and employees, harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, claims of loss, causes of action, penalties, settlements, liabilities and expenses of any kind, including, but not limited to attorney s fees or claims of damages arising out of the acts or omissions of the supplier, its officers, employees and subcontractors of any tier used in connection with providing the services. The City of Akron, through its duly authorized constituted officials, reserves the right to reject any, part of any, or all bids, to waive informality in any bid, to award the purchase in the best interest of the City and its Citizens, to hold all bids for 90 days before acceptance, and/or re-bid. The City also reserves the right to waive minor variation to specifications (interpretation of minor variances will be made by applicable City representative).