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

Background Arkansas Tech University is a state university established in 1909 with programs at the technical certification, associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. The University has campuses in Russellville, Arkansas, and Ozark, Arkansas. The institution also operates Arkansas Tech Career Center (ATCC), a career and technical training initiative headquartered in Russellville with satellite locations at Clarksville, Danville, Ozark and Paris. Arkansas Tech is also a leader in the state for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Here, students can explore intersecting career paths made possible by more than 120 undergraduate degree programs and more than 25 graduate degree options-all focused-on student success. ATU-Ozark Campus offers 29 of Tech's technical certificate and associate's degree programs with a focus on workforce education and partnership with over 300 industry partners in the region, all of which results in multiple career 1 pathways for the approximately 2,100 Arkansas Tech students served through Ozark. ATCC serves high school students, provides concurrent credit to 19 school districts and educates approximately 1,000 students in nine programs of study. Scope This Request for Proposals (RFP) outlines basic requirements for services to be provided. Arkansas Tech University is the client and makes no guarantee as to the number and size of projects, which may be awarded under this proposal. See pages 23 - 65. Award: The University reserves the right to negotiate with the consultant selected for best and final offer. Award will be made in the best interest of the University; however, the University reserves the right to not award any contract pursuant to this request for quotation. Cost will not be the sole criteria for determining the contract award but will comprise 30% of the weight in the deciding factor. Proposals that are substantially incomplete or lack key information will be rejected. The initial term of this contract is anticipated to be for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew on an annual basis. If the University requires additional services after that time, the contract may be extended for up to as long a time as necessary to complete the additional services not to exceed 7 years. The University reserves the right to cancel this contract at any time upon written notice given thirty (30) days in advance. If during the performance of the contract, the consultant violates any local, state or federal law, the University reserves the right to cancel this contract immediately. The University will give written documentation to the contractor as to the reason for cancellation. Authorized services performed for the University will be paid for through the cancellation date with the exception of illegal acts. Question Deadline 04/16/2025 at 4:00 PM CT Any questions pertaining to this RFP are to be directed to Jennifer Warren, Director of Procurement, jwarren2@atu.edu 479-964-0589 ext. 3552.