The intent of these specifications is to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general type, character and quality of Mowing Services as desired by Knox County and Knox County Parks and Recreation. Award will be based on Best Value. Best Value means more than low cost. It includes the initial cost, service quality and other factors detailed herein. Knox County wants requests for additional information routed to Jay Garrison,
CPPO, CPPB, Procurement Coordinator, at 865.215.5767 or emailed to jay.garrison@knoxcounty.org. If you have
not heard from the Buyer in a reasonable amount of time, please call for further assistance. Prospective bidders may submit questions concerning this solicitation until January 3, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. local time.
: Knox County reserves the right to reject any and all bids received as a result of this request and to waive any informality, technical defect or clerical error in any bid, as the interests of the County may require. Non-acceptance of any bid will be devoid of any criticism of the bid and of any implication that the bid is deficient in any manner. Non-acceptance of any bid shall be construed as meaning simply that the County does not deem the bid to be acceptable or that another bid was deemed to be more advantageous to Knox County for the particular goods/services proposed. The length of this Contract will be one (1) year with the option to renew upon mutual consent of both parties. The term agreement may be renewed for four (4) one-year periods, one (1) year at a time, for a possible total of five (5) years. Knox County reserves the right to purchase these goods from other sources if the need arises. Knox County reserves the right to revoke the award if a pattern of unavailability arises with the vendor.
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