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

Arkansas is accepting formal, sealed bids from properly experienced, capable and licensed contractors with the necessary equipment to provide as-needed boring and trenching services within the City of Bentonville City Limits. The awarded Contract will be available for use by all City Departments in need of these services; however, the primary Departments utilizing this Contract is anticipated to be the Water and Electric Utility Departments. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of 5% (five percent) of the Total Bid Price, payable without condition to the City of Bentonville, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds after the Notice of Award has been issued. The Bid Guarantee shall provide that the Bidder or surety must pay the damage, loss, cost, and expense subject to the amount of the Bid Bond directly arising out of the Bidder's default in failing to execute and deliver the Contract and bonds. Personal checks and company checks are NOT acceptable as a Bid Guarantee. Any bid submitted shall be void unless accompanied by a cashier's check drawn upon a bank or trust company doing business in the State of Arkansas or by a corporate bid bond. Bidders shall adhere to the bonding requirements as specified in the IFB-25-42 Bidding Documents. Submitters agree that such rejection shall be without liability on the part of the City of Bentonville for any damage or claim brought by any Bidder because of such rejections, nor shall the Submitter seek any recourse of any kind against the City because of such rejections. The filing of any Bids in response to this Invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Bidder to these conditions. The City encourages all qualified small, minority owned, and women owned business enterprises to submit Bids for capital improvements, projects, and purchases. Encouragement is also made to all general (prime) contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration is given to the identified groups. given to the identified groups. Interested parties can obtain the required Bid Packet by emailing purchasing@bentonvillear.com, by calling 479- 271-3115, or from visiting the address below. Bidders are encouraged to notify Purchasing and Compliance that they have downloaded the Bid Packet to ensure they are on the distribution list for Addenda and/or Q&A. There may be a 24-48 hour delay from the date of publication for the documents to be available on the City's website. In accordance with Arkansas Procurement Law and Rules, it is the responsibility of vendors to submit responses at the designated location before the Bid Opening date and time. Bidders who wish to deliver a Bid Submission prior to the Bid Opening date/time may do so by delivering the Bid Submission to the Purchasing and Compliance Department located at the address above. Purchasing and Compliance prior to the Public Bid Opening time. Late Submissions, unsigned Submissions and Submissions which do not contain the required Bid Bond will be rejected, without exception. Question Deadline - 05/20/2025 at 4:30 PM C - Questions must be submitted via written communication only t o purchasing@bentonvillear.com. The deadline to submit. The City reserves the right to cancel this request at any time in accordance with the City's best interest, to reject any Bid received, and to waive irregularities in accordance with the City's best interest.