This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in East Fayetteville, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to the attention of Shelby Lesane, at procurement@faypwc.com no later than 5:00 p.m., EST Monday, April 14, 2025, in order to be considered for a response. Target Commission Date PWC Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Target Council Date PWC Monday, June 9, 2025 Award /Sale of Goods Agreement PWC Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Enclosed are the Instructions to Bidders, Detailed Specifications, and Bid Pricing Form. Bidders must submit the completed Bid Pricing Form, References, Attachment B, Attachment C, MWDBE Affidavit A or B, MWDBE Affidavit E, and any required addendum acknowledgments. Submissions must be made using the provided forms or exact copies thereof, as specified in the bid documents. Fayetteville Public Works Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason determined by PWC to be in its best interest, or to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance, and the time specified in the bids for the performance of the contract. In accordance with PWC's MWDBE Program, the goal shall be to award four percent (4%) of the total contract dollars to MBE firms and four percent (4%) to WBE firms. A complete copy of PWC's MWDBE Program is available for inspection at PWC Procurement Department. Bidders are encouraged to document good faith efforts and subcontractor utilization in the MWDBE Affidavits C or D at the time of bid submission, though it is not mandatory. If these efforts are not included, PWC's Program staff will contact the lowest responsive bidder to request documentation, which must be provided within 24 hours or by the next business day. The following is a list of the efforts that should be made by the prime service provider to encourage MWDBE participation. In order to receive credit for having made "good faith efforts", the prime service provider should document all actions taken to include the following: 1) Attending pre-bid meetings scheduled by the department; 2) Identifying selected specific items of the project which could be executed by a MWDBE; 3) Soliciting MWDBE service provider participation in a reasonable time before the proposals are due through advertisements in circulation media, trade publications, and minority-focused media; 4) Contacting local firms, firms owned by minorities or women, and associations or business development centers which disseminate information to local businesses and businesses owned by minorities or women in a timely manner to allow sufficient time for MWDBEs to respond; 5) Following up on initial solicitations of interest by contacting the MWDBE to determine whether the MWDBE was interested in performing specific items of the project; 6) Attempting to enter into joint venture or partnership arrangements with MWDBEs and provide interested MWDBEs with information about the requirements for the project; 7) Providing assistance to MWDBEs in the review of proposals and work to be done by subservice providers; 8) Using available directories of certified MWDBEs and other available resources; 9) Ensuring that the proposer negotiated in good faith with the MWDBE and did not unjustifiably reject as unsatisfactory quotes prepared by any Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise; 10) Making every effort to obtain Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation that could reasonably be expected to produce a level of participation sufficient to meet the goals of PWC; and 11) Providing interested minority, women, and disadvantaged businesses with information relative to project requirements