Bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. local time on September 9, 2026. Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications, presenting the best interest of Knox County. Vendors must be registered prior to bid opening. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Payment processing requires a minimum of thirty (30) days. The contract may result in a one-year award, extendable up to five years.
Bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. local time on September 9, 2026. bids must be received by 2: 00 p. m. local time onseptember 9, 2026.
Vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty (30) days is required to process invoices for payment. vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty 30 days is required to process invoices for payment.
Contractor warrants that all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications, drawings, bid andor other descriptions furnished andor incorporated by reference, and will be fit for the particular purpose purchased, of merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects. contractor warrants to knox county that all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications, drawings, bid andor other descriptions furnished andor incorporated by reference, and will be fit for the particular purpose purchased, of merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects.
Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications, which presents the product or service that is in the best interest of knox county. award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications, which presents the product or service that is in the best interest of knox county.
Vendors must have a current Tennessee general contractor license or home improvement license issued by the state of Tennessee and have been a licensed business for at least one year. have been a licensed business for at least one 1 year current business tax license current tennessee general contractor license or home improvement license issued by the state of tennessee.
If vendor default is due to a failure to perform or because of a request for a price increase, knox county reserves the right to remove the vendor from the countys bidders list for twentyfour 24 months. should vendor default be due to a failure to perform or because of a request for a price increase, knox county reserves the right to remove the vendor from the countys bidders list for twentyfour 24 months.
A prebid conference will be held on August 19, 2026 beginning at 10:00 a. m. local time. a prebid conference will be held on august 19, 2026 beginning at 10: 00 a. m. local time.
Any protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by August 26, 2026 at 4:30 p. m. local time. any such protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by august 26, 2026 at 4: 30 p. m. local time.
Failure to comply with any declarative statement will result in the bid being considered nonresponsive and disqualified. failure to comply with any such condition will result in the bid being considered nonresponsive and disqualified.