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ACCEPTANCE: Vendors shall hold their price firm and subject to acceptance by Knox County for a period of ninety (90) business days from the date of the bid opening, unless otherwise indicated in their bid. ALTERNATIVE BIDS: Knox County will not accept alternate bids (those not equal to specifications) unless authorized by the Invitation for Bid (IFB).AWARD: Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications, who presents the product or service that is in the best interest of Knox County. Knox County reserves the right to award this bid on an item-by-item basis, an all or none basis, or by multiple award, whichever is in the best interest of the County. Knox County reserves the right to not award this bid. Award will be made in accordance with the evaluation criteria specified herein. If a multiple award is extended, Knox County reserves the right to get quotes from each awarded vendor for projects as needed. All quotes submitted must be based on pricing submitted for this IFB. Purchase Orders would be issued based on quotes submitted. BUSINESS OUTREACH PROGRAM: Knox County has established a Business Outreach Program, which has the responsibility of increasing opportunity for small, minority and women owned businesses. This is being accomplished through community education programs, policy edification, active recruitment of interested businesses and process re-engineering. Knox County is committed to ensuring full and equitable participation for all disadvantaged businesses. Knox County welcomes submittals from those disadvantaged businesses that have an interest in providing goods and/or services listed herein. 2 In addition, Knox County strongly encourages the inclusion of disadvantaged businesses by non-disadvantaged contractors who may wish to partner or subcontract portions of this agreement in order to accomplish the successful delivery of goods and/or services. If you are a disadvantaged business and would like additional information about our Business Outreach Program please contact: Diane Woods, CPPB, Business Outreach Administrator Knox County Procurement Telephone: 865-215-5760 Fax: 865-215-5778 Email: diane.woods@knoxcounty.org. Question Deadline 05/07/2025 at 4:30 PM ET Any such protest or question regarding the specifications or bid procedures must be received in the Procurement Division. Knox County wants requests for additional information routed to Brian Hubbs, Construction and Contract Specialist, at 865-215-5753. Additional information requests and questions may be emailed to brian.hubbs@knoxcounty.org. If you have not heard from the Buyer in a reasonable amount of time, please call for further assistance. Knox County reserves the right to waive minor informalities or technicalities when it is in the best interest of Knox County. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND: The successful vendor(s) shall be required to execute a performance and payment bond in the amount of $6,000,000.00 upon execution of the written Contract. This bond shall be in full force until June 30, 2026, at which time the executed Contract will expire. Contractor's costs associated for the Performance and Payment Bond must be included in their cost per ton or item, as specified.