Site work for an educational facility in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility.

The University of Tennessee Space Institute is seeking a vendor to provide coal and solvated mesophase pitch removal at the campus Deadline for Questions February 23, 2024 . Respondents may ask the Office of Procurement Services questions in writing via email to the email address listed above in the "Communications" subsection prior to the submission deadline. In the event that a respondent communicates with the Office of Procurement Services verbally, the respondent understands that verbal communication is non-binding, and respondent further acknowledges the only official communication about this solicitation is written communication. Respondent understands that it must not rely on verbal communications with the University. Deadline for Questions February 23, 2024 Bond: A performance bond may be required from the awarded vendor depending on the method of disposal. Owner Rights: : This solicitation does not commit the university to make an award or to procure or contract for the goods or services described in this solicitation. The University reserves the right to negotiate terms and alter the specifications with the with the lowest cost respondent or highest point scoring respondent, however, if the University and respondent are unable to reach mutually agreeable terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to reject the bid and negotiate terms of an agreement with the next low cost respondent or next highest point scoring respondent. If the agreement with the successful respondent is terminated for any reason prior to the agreement termination date, the University may elect to substitute the next lowest cost respondent or the next highest point scoring respondent, if they are willing to honor the prices in their initial proposal. A Purchasing Department of the University of Tennessee is the only office authorized to award a purchase order or contract for the required services. The minimum requirements for a background check are: a verification of identity, a check of the national sex offender registry and the Tennessee felony offender database, and federal and local criminal records checks. The University reserves the right to reject any employee of a Supplier based on information obtained through the background check. With advance approval of the University's Human Resources department, the University will permit a Supplier to conduct its own background checks. Background checks performed by a Supplier must meet the University's minimum requirements listed above, and the Supplier must inform the University about any criminal history for any person who will be working on campus.