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

Hamilton County Schools (HCS) seeks to contract with a qualified, experienced, and professional Vendor to provide comprehensive inspection, maintenance and service of the portable fire extinguishers and kitchen hood fire suppression systems for all Hamilton County Department of Education buildings. Bids must be received in the Purchasing Department prior to the designated time for opening. Bids received after the designated time of opening will be considered late and shall be considered Non Responsive. PRE-SOLICITAITON MEETING NO Withdrawal of an inadvertent or erroneous bid or proposal by the vendor (before or after opening) may be permitted, when the Purchasing Department determines it to be appropriate. For an unopened manually submitted bid or proposal in exclusive possession of HCS to be withdrawn, a written request for withdrawal must be submitted to the office of the HCS Purchasing Department by a duly authorized representative of the vendor. To take effect, such requests must be received prior to the time set for the opening. A successfully withdrawn submission may be replaced with another sealed bid / proposal if it is received prior to the time set for the opening. In all cases, determination of bid / proposal receipt will be solely governed by the clock-in time as determined by a clock or timepiece designated by the Purchasing Department. No other clock or timepiece will have any bearing on determining whether or not the bid / proposal has been received prior to the time set for the opening. Electronic bids / proposals are available to be withdrawn by the vendor until the specified opening. An apparent successful bidder alleging a material mistake may be allowed to withdraw their Bid at the option of HCS. The Contract Period is expected to begin July 1, 2024 or soon thereafter. The Vendor shall be responsible for furnishing and delivery to the HCS requesting Departments(s) the commodity or services described herein on an "as-needed basis" for: one (1) two-year (2) period. Upon mutual written agreement of both parties, the parties may renew the Agreement, in whole or in part, for a renewal term: not to exceed two (2) years. The increments of renewal shall be at the sole discretion of HCS as deemed in its best interest. Total contract period available shall be: four (4) Years.