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Cleaning of Municipal Court Building. The City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, is soliciting bids for Cleaning of Municipal Court Building. Question Deadline 11/19/2024 at 4:00 PM ET All questions shall be submitted Q&A online. Period of Contract: December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026 with two, one-year options to renew. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Guarantee in the form a cashier's check or money order, in an amount of five (5) percent of the Bid total, by a bond with corporate surety in an amount not exceeding five (5) percent of the Bid total, or by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank or other financial institution duly recognized and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upon Award, Bidder will, within ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, furnish a Performance Bond using sufficient surety or sureties, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The bond must specify that the Work will be completed in a manner satisfactory to the City. The bond must also state that the City is not liable for any expenses incurred through the failure to complete the Work as specified, nor liable for any damages growing out of the carelessness of Contractor, Contractor's employees, or subcontractors. Upon Award, Bidder will also, with ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, furnish a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract price. The City may disqualify a Bidder and reject any Bids if the City deems such Bidder to not be the lowest responsible bidder for reasons including, but not limited to: Regardless of any notification of Award to any Bidder, all Bids are potentially acceptable by the City for ninety (90) calendar days from the Opening. Nothing in this paragraph is to be considered a waiver of the City's rights against a Bidder who fails to execute a Contract after receiving notification of an Award. Bidders warrant that they and any proposed subcontractors are merchants dealing in the goods and Work described in the Advertisement, and that they and any proposed subcontractors are qualified and able to immediately perform all Work within the deadlines established in the Advertisement. Bidders must be able, upon request, to demonstrate, that they and any proposed subcontractors possess the organization, plant, ability, knowledge, experience, skill, capital, stock, charters, licenses, permits, patents, and personnel necessary to satisfactorily perform all Work in accordance with the Advertisement and in conformity with the best modern practices and industry standards. Bidder must provide a written response evidencing such qualifications within three (3) business days of the City's request. Award will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder on an item by item or low total basis as the City determines is in its best interests. Bidder understands that the lowest-priced Bidder may not be the lowest responsible Bidder and that the lowest-priced Bid does not entitle a Bidder to Award. Entities operating a business under a fictitious name must execute the Bid and Contract in the name of the entity trading and doing business as the fictitious name After Opening, Bidder may not withdraw a submitted Bid unless Bidder provides a written request within three (3) business days of Opening, and the City finds that Bidder's request presents credible evidence of an unintentional arithmetical error or an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of Work, labor, material, or services made directly in the compilation of the Bid. Errors in Bidder's judgment or general market volatility do not constitute the errors and omissions eligible for withdrawal hereunder. If Bidder identifies an alleged error in the Advertisement Specifications, Bidder must immediately email the Office contact identified in 1.2 above a description of the error. If an error is confirmed by the City, a bulletin will be sent to all Bidders. The City reserves the right to request clarification on any Bidder's Bid prior to Award. Bidder must provide written clarification and any requested documentation to the City within five (5) business days of the request, or by an earlier deadline conveyed by the City if so designated.