This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Iowa Colony, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

City of Iowa Colony On Call Striping & Pavement Marking Services All BIDS shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into a Contract. The notice of award of Contract shall be given by the Owner within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids. Bid security will be returned to the respective bidders within ten (10) days after bids are opened, except those checks or bonds which the Owner elects to hold until the successful bidder has executed the Contract. Thereafter, the remaining checks,including security of successful bidder, will be returned within five (5) days. Remaining bid bonds will not be returned unless requested by Bidder. The successful bidder must furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond upon the forms which are attached here to in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within 15 days after receipt of the contract documents. Payment and performance bonds shall be issued form sureties with a minimum "A" or "A-"rating from Best's Key Rating Guide and who are licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance to do business in Texas and to issue said bonds. The bonds must be signed by an authorized representative of the surety and licensed by the State Board of Insurance. In conformance with all applicable statues, the general prevailing wage rates in the locality in which the work is to be performed have been ascertained, and such rates shall be the minimum paid for labor employed upon this project. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to wave informalities in bidding. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in any bid, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. The award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest acceptable bid. Contractors are urged to make a "good faith effort" to utilize local Iowa Colony businesses for project participants through subcontracts and/or suppliers. By submitting a bid, Bidder agrees to promote and actively pursue diversity and inclusion. This may be accomplished by any or all of the following or similar actions: actively contacting historically underutilized businesses beyond what is required by law in order to encourage participation as a subcontractor, requiring subcontractors to agree to this provision or a similar requirement, and promoting diversity and inclusion through organizational values, inclusive hiring practices and employee training. A copy of the Bidder's diversity and including plan should be included in Bidder's proposal as an appendix.