This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Dickinson, North Dakota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Bidders may ask questions to obtain clarification and request additional information, or object to material in the IFB. Questions and objections must be submitted to the Procurement Officer in writing by the deadline identified in the IFB. If no deadline is specified, questions or objections must be received at least seven days prior to the Bid Response deadline. The Procurement Officer may elect to respond to questions received after the deadline. Question Deadline 03/27/2024 at 5:00 PM MT After a binding contract has been entered into, no changes may be made, unless prior written approval has been obtained from the Purchasing Agency through execution of a contract amendment. The Contractor may request changes, such as substitutions of a product, by submitting a written request to the Procurement Officer. Unanticipated amendments must be within the scope of the original contract, authorized by the terms of the contract and due to legitimate, unforeseen circumstances. The bidder whose bid is accepted is required to enter into a written contract with Commission and to furnish a performance bond, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in North Dakota, in an amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount as security for the faithful performance of the contract and also a payment bond, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in North Dakota, in an amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount as security for the payment of all persons performing labor on the projectunder the contract and furnishing materials in connection with the contract, including interest under N.D.C.C. 13-01-14, for bills which are not paid within ninety (90) days. No Bid Responses will be considered unless accompanied by a bidder's bond, certified check or cashier's check in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid Response. The STATE reserves the right to reject any and all Bid Responses in whole or in part. The Procurement Officer will send a rejection notice, including the reason for rejection. Bid Responses will be rejected if PERFORMANCE PERIOD July 15 to September 27, 2024 CONTRACT PERIOD Upon complete execution of the contract to December 31, 2024