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

All bids must be properly signed. Bids received after the date and time set forth above will be considered LATE BIDS and WILL NOT BE OPENED. If, at the time of the scheduled bid opening, City Hall is closed due to uncontrollable events such as national or local disaster, fire, snow, ice, wind, or building evacuation, the bid opening will be postponed until 10:00 A.M. on the next normal business day. (The City Manager or his designee, or local, state and national safety officials are the only ones who may declare City Hall closed.) In that case, bids would be accepted until that date and time. Form, Modification, Withdrawal of Bids A bidder may correct, modify, or withdraw a bid by written notice received by the City prior to the time and date set for the bid opening. Bid modifications must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly labeled "Modification No.__." Each modification must be numbered in sequence, and must reference the original IFB. After the bid opening, a bidder may not change any provision of the bid in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the City or fair competition. Minor informalities will be waived or the bidder will be allowed to correct them. If a mistake and the intended bid are clearly evident on the face of the bid document, the mistake will be corrected to reflect the intended correct bid, and the bidder will be notified in writing; the bidder may not withdraw the bid. A bidder may withdraw a bid if a mistake is clearly evident on the face of the bid document, but the intended correct bid is not similarly evident. Bidder Prerequisites Only Bidders who can comply with the following should submit bids as only such Bidders will be considered qualified: a. The bidder shall have been in the business of providing the product(s) and or service(s) for which it is submitting prices herein, for a period of no less than five (5) consecutive years prior to the bid opening date. b. The bidder shall have provided such services or goods of the size and scope similar to that described herein to no less than two (2) commercial or industrial customers within the last two (2) years. Bidder shall include with its bid a list of references for previous contracts requiring the services or goods of the type described herein, including a brief description of the services or goods provided and contact information. A "Bidder Reference Form" is included for the bidder's convenience in Section F. Term of Contract The term of this Contract shall be for an initial period of three (3) years, commencing on or about October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027. The exact effective and expiration dates shall be determined within ninety (90) days from receipt of bids by the City and will be communicated to the successful bidder (the Contractor) by the City's written Notice of Award. The CITY of Framingham will be accepting bids for furnishing and delivery of sewer casting materials for construction projects performed by City forces or by others under the direction of the City. Material supply Contractor shall be responsible for delivering specified materials to various locations within the City of Framingham. Work shall include transportation and unloading of materials as directed by the City.