This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Manchester, New Hampshire. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The project involves provisions of estimating, labor, supervision, travel costs, equipment, materials and other services as specified in this bid package for commercial painting services and within the City of Manchester. The City maintains approximately 70 structures and there is a need for painting services as needed and as funding allows. The City will enter into a written contract for Painting Services with the ability to extend for up to five years based on the bid tabulations. Each "to be determined" painting project will utilize an approach as follows, 1. Detailed estimate by contracted painter of work to be accomplished and based on bid values. 2. If approved, the City will issue a purchase order for that specific project based on bid tabulated costs of services. 3. The contractor will proceed with the work based on the estimate. 4. Once completed, inspected and accepted by the City including any cleanup, invoice the City for the work. Questions or comments regarding this bid shall be directed in writing only via email to Eric Krueger ekrueger@manchesternh.gov and received no later than 8 am on Wednesday January 24, 2024. A Bid Bond for $5,000 dollars is required to be submitted with the Bid and only from a Bonding Company authorized to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire by the State of New Hampshire's Insurance Commissioner. Performance and Payment bonds for the project may be required depending on the total value of the contract. Generally, if a single project exceeds $150,000. Submit an unqualified letter from the bonding company to the effect that they will provide the required performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of future painting projects if greater than $150,000 and should a future project require payment and performance bonds and should the applicant be awarded the contract. The City of Manchester reserves the right to elect or utilize more than one pre-approved and under contract painting contractor if required. (1) to negotiate with one or more prospective bidders at any time, (2) to negotiate additions to and/or modifications in the nature of this painting contract at any time prior to entering into a definitive agreement with the winning bidder or bidders, (3) to terminate at any time further participation in the investigation, bid and negotiation process by any or all prospective bidders, (4) to modify the bidding, bid, and negotiation procedures at any time, and (5) to enter into a definitive agreement to provide painting services without prior notice to other prospective bidders. The City's determinations as to with whom it may negotiate or enter into an agreement to provide painting services will be based on such factors decided by the City of Manchester in its sole discretion.