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

The City of Visalia Purchasing Division is soliciting Bids for an annual contract for maintenance & repair, compliance testing & inspections of fueling equipment at various City facilities (see Exhibit D-1 for locations and tank capacities). The successful bidder shall be responsible for providing all services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Invitation to Bid upon receipt of the City's Notice to Proceed. The initial contract term shall be for a twelve (12) month period and shall, at the City's option and with the consent of the CONTRACTOR, be extended annually thereafter for four (4) consecutive oneyear periods. Bids are being sought from contractors who have a proven record of experience in providing the services required by this Invitation to Bid. The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice. Individuals and/or entities submitting bids/proposals to the City of Visalia will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any consideration leading to the award of contract. No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the award of a contract. This Request for Bids is being issued by the City of Visalia Purchasing Division. Unless otherwise directed, all communications regarding this regarding this RFB should be directed to the Purchasing Division at (559) 713-4334. To prevent misinterpretations, the Purchasing Division prefers that all questions be sent by e-mail to purchasing@visalia.city. Question Deadline 06/27/2025 at 4:00 PM PT Instructions to Vendor, Specifications and Bid Forms may be inspected and obtained by visiting our web site at visaliapurchasing.org or by calling (559) 713-4334. However, to prevent misinterpretations, the Purchasing Division would prefer that all questions be sent by email to purchasing@visalia.city. Any revisions to the Invitation to Bid will be issued and distributed as addenda. Bidders are specifically directed not to contact any other City personnel for meetings, conferences, or technical discussions related to this Invitation to Bid. Failure to adhere to this policy may be grounds for rejection of Bids. The City of Visalia reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The City of Visalia expressly reserves the right to modify, or withdraw from, the process initiated and described herein. No rights shall be vested in any party, individual or entity by virtue of its preparation to participate in, or its participation in, such process. The City expressly reserves the right to modify, for any reason, the schedule and any provision contained herein. The City reserves to itself the selection of winning respondent(s), if any, in the exercise of its sole discretion. No binding commitment shall arise on the part of the City to any respondent under this Request for Bid until and unless the parties sign documents of agreement that become effective in accordance with their terms. Responses to this RFB, however, shall be held firm by Respondent for at least ninety (90) days.