This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in High Point, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, as may in the judgment of the Council of the City of High Point, serve its best interest and to waive irregularities and informalities in any bid submitted. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time of receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. USE OF THIS BID DOCUMENT: Bids must be submitted on the forms provided herein. Bids submitted in any other format may be subject to rejection. If additional sheets are required, the bidder should make the necessary copies and insert them in the bid document or submit a separate bid document. EXECUTION In compliance with this Invitation for Bids, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned offers and agrees to furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein. By executing this bid, I certify that this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54). BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail only one fully executed bid document, unless otherwise instructed, and only one bid per envelope. Address envelope and insert bid number as shown below. It is the responsibility of the bidder to have the bid in this office by the specified time and date of opening. All pages within this bid document are necessary parts thereof and shall not be detached, taken apart or altered. All pages of this document must be included in your bid submittal, or you bid may be considered non-responsive. BID TABULATIONS: Bid Tabulations will be posted to the City's website electronically Bids will be publicly opened and bid tabulations will be posted within a couple of days of bid opening. TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: FOB HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA WITH ALL TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID AND INCLUDED IN BID PRICE. AWARD CRITERIA: As provided by Statute, award will be based on the lowest, responsible, responsive bid(s) - most advantageous to the City of High Point as determined by consideration of: o Price o Quality of products offered o General reputation & performance capabilities of bidder o Proven performance of equipment or goods offered o Conformity with intent of specifications herein o Bidder's previous performance in contract with the City o Conformity with the terms and conditions of this Invitation for Bid o Adequate availability of service and parts o Delivery AWARD OF CONTRACT: It is the general intent to award this contract to a single overall bidder on all items. The right is reserved; however, to make awards on the basis of individual items or groups of items, if such shall be considered by the City to be most advantageous or to constitute its best interest. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals as deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to award quantities greater or less than proposed based on funds and or need. SCOPE: It is the intent of this Invitation for Bids to establish a vendor for Schedule 40 Conduit PVC for the Warehouse for the City of High Point's Electric Department. QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this bid should be submitted in writing to Mark Lawson at mark.lawson@highpointnc.gov by 12:00 pm on February 23, 2023. QUANTITY: The quantities provided are based on current estimates of needs. It shall be understood and agreed that during the contract period quantities purchased may be more or less than the stated estimated quantities. The City shall not be obligated to purchase in excess of its normal requirements. MAKE AND MODEL: Manufacturer's name and model/catalog numbers, if used, are for the purpose of identification and to establish general quality level desired. Such references are not intended to be restrictive and comparable products of other manufacturers will be considered. However, bidders are cautioned that any deviation from specifications must be pointed out in their bid. DEVIATIONS: Any deviations from specifications and requirements herein must be clearly pointed out by bidder. Otherwise, it will be considered that equipment or goods offered are in strict compliance with these specifications and requirements; a successful bidder will be held responsible, therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail. However, the City makes no implication that deviations will be acceptable. Bidder is advised that the response (or lack thereof) on this question does not take precedence over specific responses or non-responses provided elsewhere in this bid. SALES TAX: Do not include Sales Tax bid price. Sales tax shall be added to invoice and will be paid at time of invoice payment.