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

A Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid Security shall be a certified check or bid bond. All checks and bid bonds shall be made payable to the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Bids may be held for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days before awarding contract. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on the Bid Form provided in the Bidding Documents. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor & Material Bonds for 100% of their contract amount before execution of contracts. Bonds shall be maintained in accordance with I.C. 36-1-12-12 and I.C. 36-1-12-14. It is the Policy of IndyPL that Minority Business Enterprises ("MBE"), Women Business Enterprises ("WBE"), Veteran Business Enterprises ("VBE") and Disability-Owned Business Enterprises ("DOBE") shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts. Consequently, IndyPL has established the following percentage utilization goals for certified MBE, WBE, VBE, and DOBE participation on this Project, based upon the Contract Price as awarded to the successful Bidder: MBE: fifteen percent (15%). WBE: eight percent (8%). VBE: three percent (3%). DOBE: one percent (1%). Any Bidder who does not meet any or all the utilization goals must petition the Owner for relief from those Goals by filing an Application for MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE Program Waiver which shall be submitted with the other required Post-Bid documents. The Application for Waiver shall show with detailed documentation all good faith efforts that were made by the Bidder for the purpose of fulfilling the goals. Direct questions on the Project and bidding procedures to Mike Coghlan, Capital Projects Manager, at PurchasingRFP@indypl.org. The Indianapolis Public Library reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the right to waive any irregularities in bidding. The Indianapolis Public Library shall award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder pursuant to I.C. 36-1-12-4 (b) (8).