This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference Number 0000355616 The City of New Bedford Purchasing Department, in conjunction with the New Bedford Public Schools, is seeking bids from qualified respondents to provide Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Services to existing Fire Alarm and Sprinklers. Bid Intent Optional Bid Intent Deadline 07/22/2024 05:00 PM EDT Question Deadline 07/19/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Questions are submitted online Yes . Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is five percent (5%) of the bid amount. Bid deposits may be in the form of Certified Check, Certificate of Deposit, or Bid Bond made payable to the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Awarded Bidder must furnish a fifty percent (50%) Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the City. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages MBE/WBE/DBE participation in response to the IFB process. Bid opening: If, at the time of the scheduled bid opening, City Hall is closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, snow, ice, wind, or building evacuation, the bid opening will be postponed to the same time on the next normal business day. The time clock on the wall above the counter of the Purchasing Department will determine the time of the bid opening The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality, reject any or all bids, or accept other than the lowest priced bid if the City determines that it is in the best interests of the City. The City of New Bedford reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject, any or all bids, if it deems such waiver or rejection to be in the best interest of the City. Projects estimated to cost greater than $50,000