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

Each bid must contain the full name of every person or company interested in same and must be accompanied by a bid guaranty. The bid guaranty must meet all requirements of Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code and must be either a certified check or a cashier's check on a solvent bank in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, or a bid guaranty with surety acceptable to the City of Elyria in the full amount of the bid as a guarantee that if said bid is accepted, the contract will be entered into and its performance properly secured. Check or bond furnished by the unsuccessful bidder(s) will be returned as soon as possible after a contract has been entered into by and with the successful bidder(s). Successful bidder(s) shall be required to have a Performance Bond in the total amount of the contract. All bidders must comply with the provision of Chapter 167 of the Elyria Codified Ordinances as amended. Bidders must have been pre-certified or submit an acceptable Affirmative Action Plan with the bid submission. Prospective bidders may contact the City's Equal Opportunity Representative, Jean Yousefi, at (440) 326-1414 for information on pre-certification. No contract will be awarded unless the EEO Office reviews an acceptable Affirmative Action Plan, approved and incorporated into the contract. Each bidder must complete and sign the Elyria Equal Opportunity Clause, which is included with the specifications. The project specifications provide further details on State EEO and Affirmative Action requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicalities, informalities or irregularities or to reject any or all bids received, and to accept any bid with any combination of alternatives which is deemed most favorable to the City of Elyria, Ohio at the time and under the conditions stipulated in the project documents Bidders are advised to examine the Specifications, Notice to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, and any other pertinent documents, which are required to be filed with bid, in order that they may be fully informed as to the amount and nature of items to be furnished or purchased by the City of Elyria under this bid. NAME OF BIDDERS: Each proposal must contain the full name and address of each person, firm or company interested therein. In the case of a partnership, the name and address of each partner must be stated. The said bid proposal submitted to the Office of the Safety Service Director must be signed by the Corporate or Individual name of the bidder. In the case of a corporation, the title of the officer signing must be stated. In the case of a partnership, the signature of at least one (1) of the partners must follow the name of the firm. COMPETENCY OF BIDDER: During a review of the bids, the Bidder shall furnish the City of Elyria, upon request, information and evidence satisfactory to the Mayor, that the Bidder has the necessary experience, ability, facilities, and financial resources to fulfill the conditions of the contract and specifications. PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL: After a proposal has been deposited as above noted, no proposal shall be returned for any reason, nor will any modification of any proposal shall be accepted. RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT PROPOSALS: The City of Elyria reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or parts thereof, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids/proposals received, and to accept any proposal which is deemed most favorable to the City of Elyria. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS: The City of Elyria reserves the right to accept proposals of any items within thirty (30) days after the same has been received as above noted.