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

The City of Somersworth, New Hampshire is requesting bids from qualified contractors to oversee the City's Backflow Prevention Program. General Information: The City of Somersworth, NH through Chapter 32 of the City's Ordinance is required to operate a backflow prevention program, including keeping necessary records, which fulfils the requirements of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. The City would like to contract with a qualified and properly licensed contractor to oversee the backflow prevention program. Scope of Services: Interested contractors shall provide a rate per backflow device tested. Contractors must provide all the tools required for testing, and the means by which to travel around the City to conduct such testing. The Contractor and any testers employed by the contractor must be Certified Backflow Prevention Device Testers in the State of New Hampshire. Questions should be directed to Scott Smith, Finance Director at sasmith@somersworthnh.gov or by calling at 603-692-9504. Acceptance or Rejection of Bids/Proposals The City of Somersworth reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technical or legal deficiencies, and to accept any bid that is determined to be in the best interest of the City. The City of Somersworth also reserves the right to reject the bid of a bidder that has failed to perform properly or complete on time contracts of a similar nature Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be addressed to the City at the address and to the attention of the official as outlined in the bid documents. All bids must be submitted prior to the specified date and time. Any bids received after the specified date and time will not be considered and will not be opened. Bids delivered via facsimile, e-mail, or any format other that within a sealed envelope shall not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and place as indicated in the bid documents. Any bidder, authorized agent, or other interested party may be present. Bid Results After the bids are opened and read, the bid results will be available for the public. Bidders that desire a comprehensive list of the bid results may do so by attending the bid opening, or requesting such, in writing, to the Director of Finance and Administration. The award of a bid shall not be considered official until such time that a Purchase Order, fully executed contract, or an award letter has been issued by the City of Somersworth. No presumption of award shall be made by any bidder until such documents have been executed and are in hand. Verbal notification of award is not considered official. Any action by the bidder to assume otherwise is done so at their own risk and the City will not be held liable for any expense incurred by a bidder that has not received an official award.