This is a formal bid for Perkins Tipper Parts for the Division of Inventory Stores. Proposals are due by April 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The estimated annual purchase is $35,000. A bid bond or certified check for 10% of the bid amount ($3,500) is required for bids over $250,000, but for this bid, it is $3,500 (10% of $35,000). Delivery is to the Division of Inventory Stores at 197 Broadway, Buffalo, NY ****, with 48 hours notification required. Bidders must submit a discount percentage off list price for unlisted parts and a copy of list prices. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, and award the contract as it deems best. Energy Star compliance and workforce goals (25% minority, 5% woman) are required. Payment terms are within 30 days after approved completion and invoice. The contract may be renewed for up to four additional one-year periods.
The delivery date shall be considered by the director of purchase in making the award. Such delivery date shall be of the essence of the contract. If the contractor and/or supplier fails to complete the contract within the specified delivery date or within any extensions thereof granted in accordance with this section, the city may elect to permit the contractor and/or supplier to proceed with and complete the contract, provided, however, that in any such case such permission shall not be deemed a waiver in any respect by the city of the contractor's and/or supplier's liability for damages or expenses thereby incurred by the city as a result of the failure to complete delivery within the specified time, but such liability shall continue in full force against the contractor and/or supplier as if such permission had not been granted.
Payment for material, supplies or equipment called for herein shall be made within thirty 30 days after approved completion of contract and the rendition of proper invoice to the division of accounting, 65 niagara square, room **** city hall, buffalo, new york ****.
The city of buffalo also reserves the right to award the contract on such as the city deems will best serve its interests.
Ordinarily, proposals are not considered from bidders on supplies, material or equipment, if the bidder or manufacturer of same is in bankruptcy, or in the hands of a receiver at the time of tendering a proposal or at the time of entering into a contract, but the director of purchase reserves the right to accept or reject such proposals in the best interest of the city. No bid shall be accepted from any person or corporation that is in arrears to the city upon any debt or contract.
In order to avoid all controversy in the determination of actual damages or expenses to the city for the delay in completion of the contract by reason of the city's election not to terminate the right of the contractor and/or supplier to proceed with the completion of the contract, the contractor and/or supplier and their surety shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent 1 of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete, and any such damages and expenses may be deducted by the city from any payment or payments then due or thereafter to fall due to the contractor and/or supplier.
No extension of time for completion of this contract shall be granted unless the contractor and/or supplier shall make written application to the director of purchase no later than five 5 calendar days prior to the specified delivery date for an extension of time to complete delivery and the director of purchase shall have granted such extension in writing no later than the date upon which delivery was to have been made.
Bid to be based on approximate annual net purchases of 35, 000. more or less parts may be purchased, depending upon requirements.