The City of Rockford is seeking bids from vendors to provide an anodized decorative shroud used by the City or one that closely matches the existing decorative shroud used in the City of Rockford on- street lighting circuits. The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or proposals at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to the Rockford City Council not appropriating sufficient funds to purchase equipment or complete the contract. The City may make awards in any manner deemed in the best interest of the City. When required on the cover sheet, a bid bond for not less than five (5) percent of the bid amount must accompany all bids as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract. A bank cashier's check, bank draft, or certified check equal to the amount specified is acceptable in lieu of a bid bond. Bid bonds of the two lowest firms will be retained until the contract is awarded Performance and Payment Bond. When required by the specifications herein, the awarded vendor shall furnish a performance and payment bond equal to the amount of the contract, acceptable to the City, within fourteen (14) calendar days after notification of contract award. Failure to furnish the required bond within the time specified may be cause for rejection of the bid and any bid deposit may be retained by the City as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Contact. All questions shall be directed to Dajana Glisic, Financial Analyst, at Dajana.Glisic@rockfordil.gov. Questions shall be received, in writing, until February 8th at 5:00pm; no questions may be submitted after this date. Questions will be answered via addendum no later than February 12th Contract Length: The contract period shall be from award of contract through December 31, 2024. The City of Rockford reserves the right to extend the contract in one (1) year increments for a period of three (3) additional years
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