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

General A. All work shall be constructed and completed in accordance with the specifications for the same, relating to the construction of such improvements. Scope of Work A. Proposed work consists of street sweeping services that include furnishing all labor, equipment and traffic control necessary to completely remove all dirt, debris, sand, gravel, etc., from all city streets within the City of Ballwin (the Work"). The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the scope of work at any time. B. The sweeper(s) shall be mechanical pickup, rear-broom model(s). Vacuum type sweepers shall not be used unless operated as a follow sweeper in tandem with the mechanical pickup sweeper. C. The contractor shall provide equipment in good repair and capable of picking up street debris completely without leaving trails of debris behind the sweeper. The City has the right to reject the use of any equipment that is not performing to these specifications. The contractor shall use multiple sweepers in order to ensure that all trailing debris is picked up or to ensure that all streets are completely swept within the time of completion allocated for each sweeping period. Enrollment in Federal Work Authorization Program Bidders are informed that pursuant to Section 285.530, RSMo, as a condition of the award of any contract in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), the successful bidder shall, by sworn affidavit and provision of documentation, affirm its enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program with respect to the employees working in connection to the contracted services. Successful bidders shall also sign an affidavit affirming that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection to the contracted services. Liquidated Damages In submitting a bid, the Contractor agrees and acknowledges that time is of the essence of the City Contractor Agreement and that delay in the prosecution of the Work and the Project will inconvenience the public and increase administrative costs of the City of Ballwin, the costs of which the Contractor and the City of Ballwin are incapable of ascertaining at this time. Should the Contractor, or in the case of Contractor's default, the surety, fail to complete the Work within the time stipulated in the City-Contractor Agreement, or within such extension of time as may be allowed by the City of Ballwin in the manner set forth in paragraph 14, above, the Contractor (or surety, as applicable) shall pay to the City of Ballwin as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the sum of 2 Hundred ($200.00) for each calendar day that the Work remains uncompleted after the time allowed for the completion, including approved extensions. In the sole discretion of the City of Ballwin, the amount of the liquidated damages may be deducted from any money due the Contractor under the City-Contractor Agreement. Permitting the Contractor to finish the Work or any part thereof after the expiration of the time for completion or any approved extension, shall in no way operate as a waiver of the City of Ballwin of any of rights under the City-Contractor Agreement. Right To Reject Bids The City of Ballwin intends to award a contract based on the bid that, in the City of Ballwin's sole discretion, best meets the interests and requirements of the City. The City of Ballwin reserves the right in the City's sole discretion to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities or deficiencies in any or all bids, to negotiate with any or all bidders or others for more favorable terms or prices, and to award a contract to other than the bidder submitting the lowest cost bid proposal, with or without negotiation. The City of Ballwin reserves the right not to open a sole bid. Right To Reject Bids The City of Ballwin intends to award a contract based on the bid that, in the City of Ballwin's sole discretion, best meets the interests and requirements of the City. The City of Ballwin reserves the right in the City's sole discretion to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities or deficiencies in any or all bids, to negotiate with any or all bidders or others for more favorable terms or prices, and to award a contract to other than the bidder submitting the lowest cost bid proposal, with or without negotiation. The City of Ballwin reserves the right not to open a sole bid.