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

The City of Auburn's Procurement page where interested vendors may gather information about the City's solicitation opportunities and contract awards. The City of Auburn strives to ensure that all goods and services are procured through a fair, open, and competitive process designed to represent maximum value to Auburn taxpayers while building strong vendor relationships. The City of Auburn adheres to the guidelines set forth in the Code of Alabama, 1975 and the City of Auburn Purchasing Policy and Procedures manual for the procurement of goods and services. Those already registered in VSS will need to add their NIGP commodity codes. Previously entered codes were removed from all vendor records in VSS during the system update. please note, NIGP commodity codes are required for vendors to receive notifications. The City is requesting bid pricing on the following: hourly labor charges including equipment usage for routine and emergency tree services, unit cost of tree services. Please direct any questions to Anne Randle, Urban Forestry Specialist, at 334.501.3000 or arandle@auburnalabama.org. Bids must be submitted upon the attached forms furnished by the City of Auburn, Alabama. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. A sealed envelope containing the original proposal and one (1) copy must be delivered or mailed to: Purchasing Officer, City of Auburn 144 Tichenor Avenue, Suite 5 Auburn, AL 36830. The City reserves the right to select the lowest responsible bidder as the best interest of the City may require, to award the purchase contract from any of the bids, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in bids received. Bid will be good for thirty (30) days after being opened by the City of Auburn, Alabama. All bidders are required to be compliant with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, No. 2011-535 Code of Alabama (1975) 31-13-9 as amended May 16, 2012 regarding employment practices. For all bidders that employ persons in the State of Alabama, documentation of enrollment in E-Verify should be included with the bid and will be required as a condition for the award of any contract. All bidders are advised that the award of the contact is conditioned on the bidder not knowingly employing, hiring for employment or continuing to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. The awarded contract will contain a provision whereby the bidder pledges not to violate federal immigration law. Legislative Act 2016-312 (the "Act") prohibits the City from entering into contracts with any business entity that is actively engaged in or plans to engage in the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which the State can enjoy open trade; unless such business entity provides the goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity in compliance with the Act. All bidders understand and agree that in the awarded contract, the lowest responsive bidder must either certify that it is in compliance with the Act and agree that it will not violate the act during the term of the contract; or agree to offer the goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity certifying compliance with the Act. The City elects to utilize the Local Preference Zone as established under Section 41-16-50(a) of the Code of Alabama 1975. In the event a bid is received for services to be contracted from a person, firm, or corporation deemed to be a responsible bidder having a place of business within the Lee County, Alabama.