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

PROJECT GOAL: The Christian County Commission is accepting bids for the following products and services: Hot-Mix laid in place and F.O.B. and miscellaneous items associated with only Hot Mix bids, Cold-Mix, Rock/Aggregate, Crack Sealing and Chip & Seal. The Christian County Commission reserves the right to refuse or reject any and all bids and waive any formality or irregularity in any bid received. The Commission reserves the right to make awards to other than the low bidder, or multiple bidders, if such award(s) is deemed to be in the county's best interest. The 2025 Projects List is available to review in the ATTACHMENTS TAB. TERM: The is for a one year contract which will begin March 15, 2025 through March 14, 2026. The County reserves the right to renew the contract for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. Christian County reserves the right to make single or multiple awards for this solicitation. All contracts by the County are nonexclusive contracts. Renewals, if optioned, must be approved by the Highway Administrator, Purchasing Manager, and ultimately County Commission. Note: Agreements signed by Christian County must be signed by at least a majority of the members of the County Commission. Agreements must be attested by the County Clerk and approved to form by the County Counselor. In addition, the County Auditor must certify that there is an unencumbered balance available to pay the contract cost. QUOTES: After contracts have been executed and when there is a specific job for the county, the county may request a written quote. Should the county accept the written quote, a purchase order will be requested with a not-to-exceed amount. LOWEST PRICES AVAILABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The vendor must provide the lowest price available to state and local governments. If a cooperative or state of Missouri contract is being used to provide the pricing please indicate the cooperative and contract number. Note: Christian County does not belong to all cooperatives. FIRM FIXED PRICING EACH YEAR: We anticipate this contract will be a firm fixed contract for one calendar year from the start of the contract. Agreements signed by Christian County must be signed by at least a majority of the members of the County Commission. Agreements must be attested by the County Clerk and approved to form by the County Counselor. In addition, the County Auditor must certify that there is an unencumbered balance available to pay the contract cost. ESCALATION/DE-ESCALATION: Bid prices shall remain firm for a period of one (1) year from the start of the contract date listed on the award letter. The contract prices may be changed after that time for the following reasons: An increase or decrease in the supplier's cost of materials may be justification for price change; however, this shall not be construed in any way to increase the vendor's margin of profit. All written requests for price increases must include backup documentation as to the nature of the increase and shall be submitted to the County Purchasing Manager at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the scheduled price increase/decrease or renewal of the contract. Approval of each request shall be by written confirmation from the County Commission in an renewal award letter. If the County should consider said increase unwarranted or unreasonable, the County reserves the right to terminate the contract with the vendor. Any price decline at the manufacturers level shall be reflected in an immediate reduction of the contract prices and the vendor shall notify purchasing of said decline. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM: There are no minimum or maximum quantities guaranteed for this contract. IDEMNIFICATION: Indemnity Agreement: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the County, its directors, officers, agents, and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising by reason of any act or failure to act, negligent or otherwise, of Contractor, of any subcontractor (meaning anyone, including but not limited to consultants having a contract with contractor or a subcontract for part of the services), of anyone directly or indirectly employed by contractor or by any subcontractor, or of anyone for whose acts the contractor or its subcontractor may be liable, in connection with providing these services. This provision does not, however, require contractor to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend the County of Christian from its own negligence. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: View under ATTACHMENTS TAB. HISTORY: Christian County is a first-class county without a charter form of government. The governing body of Christian County is the County Commission. The Commission consists of a Presiding Commissioner, a Western Commissioner, and an Eastern Commissioner. Its county seat is Ozark, Missouri. The County was organized in 1959 and continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. Cities in Christian County include Billings, Clever, Fremont Hills, Highlandville, Nixa, Ozark, Sparta and Village of Saddlebrooke.