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

Furnishing labor, service, and/or materials in the trade(s) for general maintenance and repair work, alterations, and construction, on an "as needed" basis, by The University of Akron. The University of Akron reserves the right to request references based on the vendors response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). All questions are to be submitted through Public Purchase, the electronic bidding tool, which will allow all bidders to see submitted questions and the answers. 1. Proposals are invited for furnishing labor, service, and/or materials in the trade(s) as described in these specifications for general maintenance and repair work, alterations, and construction, on an "as needed" basis, by The University of Akron. All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the following General and Detailed specifications and with any supplemental plans and specifications as may be required and issued for any specific project to be accomplished under this agreement. 2. Proposals are to be submitted on the official "Form of Proposal" attached to these specifications. All forms shall be filled in completely. Failure to submit required materials or provide information as required may be cause for rejection of the proposal. Other inclusions with the proposal submission should be: a.Certificate of Experience a.Specific info on Low/Medium/High Voltage b. Company Narrative Letter (See section 3 below for instructions) c. Compliance Agreement (Equal Employment Opportunity) (Copy attached) d. Stock price list e. Subcontract list f. List of Exceptions (if any) Remember: All forms shall be filled in completely. Failure to submit required materials or provide information as required may be cause for rejection of the proposal. Proposals may be withdrawn up until the date and times scheduled for the opening. Proposals may not be withdrawn after opening and shall be firm for a period of 120 days. 3. Proposals are solicited from, and contracts will only be awarded to, experienced prime contractors in the trade category listed. Bidders must be able to document satisfactory experience in servicing various commercial/industrial accounts in that trade. The bidders must complete the Certificate of Experience furnished in the RFP documents, and additionally shall submit a narrative letter describing their company. This letter shall include: the principals; size of company; number of employees, classifications, and experience levels of full-time employees; and equipment and facilities of the company. Failure to submit this information may be cause for rejection of the proposal. Bidders must realize that their ability to provide the quality and levels of service required by the University of Akron, over the life of the contract, will be a prime consideration in awarding contracts under these specifications. Contractors must be prepared to provide sufficient skilled tradesmen, equipment, and materials to accomplish various jobs or projects, concurrently, during our peak construction season. Depending upon the proven capabilities of a contractor at various sized projects, the size of the contractors regular work force, the ability of the contractor to draw upon a recognized pool of skilled craftsmen, and the amount of yearly work normally accomplished by the University, the University reserves the right to make an award to one (1) vendor or multiple vendors for this contract, if it is determined to be in the University's best interest. In awarding joint contracts, the relative size of the various bidders' full-time workforces, in comparison to estimated needs of the University, will be a major determining factor as to which bidder(s) such award(s) is (are) made. 4. The term of the contract shall be for one year, ending approximately June 30t 2025, at the end of the University's fiscal year. The contract shall be renewable for three (3) additional years, one (1) year at a time, upon mutual agreement of both parties. The University also reserves the right to extend the contract for one hundred and twenty (120) days past the normal expiration date. The contract may be cancelled by either party at any time during its term, by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. A Contractor performing construction services for a public improvement project is required to pay Prevailing Wage Rates of the locality to laborers and mechanics performing work on the project. Construction is defined in ORC 4115.03(B).