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

Douglas County School District 0001 (Omaha Public Schools) ("District" or "OPS") invites qualified suppliers to submit bids on the Fire Suppression System Services (referred to herein as "Services") as specified in the Bid Documents. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the requirements stated in these Bid Documents. The Bid Documents include this Bid Invitation, the Bid Submission Instructions, the General Terms and Conditions, the Services Specifications, the Bid Form and the Lobbying Certification. Any questions or requests for interpretation of these Bid Documents must be submitted in writing by email to NUSVCFireInspection_QA@ops.org by 2:00 p.m. CT on March 1, 2024. The communications requirements have been established by the District to ensure a fair and equitable process for all potential bidders. The email address listed above for questions is the only authorized location and representative of the District who can respond to questions regarding this bid. Any attempt to communicate or contact any Board Member, employee, or consultant of the District on any manner having to do with any aspect of this bid may result in the disqualification of the bidder as a potential Contractor. Answers to questions will be provided to all potential bidders known to OPS to have requested the Bid Documents, without indicating which potential bidder submitted the question. OPS reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof and to waive any or all technicalities and irregularities. This is an all or nothing bid and the bid award will be made to a single bidder. The OPS Board of Education must approve any contracts of $50,000.00 or more. Except due to a holiday or an extenuating circumstance, the Board generally meets the first and third Monday of each month for approval of bids and purchases. OPS will either sign a contract with or issue an official purchase order to the successful bidder which will constitute its contract with OPS for the Services specified in the Contract Documents (as defined in Section III.1.) or purchase order, which contract or purchase order will incorporate by reference the Contract Documents. Approval or award of a bid by OPS or its Board of Education does NOT constitute a contract between OPS and the bidder, and no contract shall be deemed created, nor shall OPS be deemed obligated in any manner to bidder, until such time as an official purchase order is issued to the successful bidder or a contract is signed by OPS, as applicable. If the Bid Documents specify that a contract will be entered into with the successful bidder, OPS will submit to the successful bidder after the bid award the contract form that will be utilized by the parties. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements. This is the bidder who submits the lowest price, whose bid meets the specifications, terms, and conditions set forth in the bid, and who is clearly capable of delivering the Services specified. Therefore, the lowest responsible bidder will not always be the bidder who has submitted the lowest monetary bid. Award of bids will be made in the best interest of OPS. In case the low bid is a tie bid by two or more responsible bidders, and subject to compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines, the award will be made as follows: a. The bid will be awarded to the in-county supplier. b. The bid will be awarded to the in-state supplier. c. If applicable, the bid will be awarded to the goods made in Nebraska. d. If these preferences are insufficient for resolution, drawing lots in a public forum will resolve the tie. This Contract will have an initial term of one (1) year, with an option for OPS to extend the term for two (2) additional one (1) year terms by written notice to Contractor of at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current term.