Plated Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. local time on December 8, 2026. Late bids will neither be considered nor returned. bids must be received by 2: 00 p. m. local time on december 8, 2026.

Payment is processed via purchase orders or county credit card. A minimum of 30 days is required to process invoices. a minimum of thirty 30 days is required to process invoices for payment.

Contractor warrants all items and services conform to specifications, are fit for purpose, merchantable, and free from defects. all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications. . . and will be fit for the particular purpose purchased of merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects.

Award will be based on best value, which includes initial cost, service quality, and other factors. award will be based on best value. best value means more than low cost.

Vendors must be registered with the procurement division prior to submitting their bid. all bidders must be registered with the procurement division. . . vendors must be registered with the procurement division prior to submitting their bid.

In case of vendor default, Knox County may procure from other sources and hold the defaulting vendor responsible for excess costs. knox county reserves the right. . . to procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the defaulting vendor responsible for any excess costs.

Protests or questions regarding specifications must be received by December 1, 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 december 1, 2026 @4: 30 p. m. local time.

Failure to comply with declarative statements (must, shall, will) 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.

Required delivery date is 11/24/2026. required delivery date **** 4 ea **** ****

The warranty is one year from date of delivery.

The county remits vendor payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT) program known as Vendor Direct. any successful bidder that will not accept payment in that method will be considered nonresponsive to our solicitation and their bid may be rejected.

All items delivered must be guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship. all items delivered must be guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship.

Bids must comply with applicable federal, state, and county statutes, rules, orders, and regulations. all items furnished shall comply in all respects with applicable federal, state and county status, rules orders and regulations.

Failure to deliver within specified time may cause cancellation and removal from bidders list. failure to deliver within the specified time may be cause for cancellation of the order andor the removal of bidders name from bidders list.

Bids may be rejected for any reason, including inability to determine equivalence. may reject any bid for any reason including, but not limited to, westchester countys inability to determine that the item is an equivalent.

Bids must be received by the purchasing division no later than 11:00 am, Monday, November 09, 2026. sealed bids will be received by the purchasing division no later than 11:00 am, monday, november 09, 2026.

Awards will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price. awards will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

Multiple bids by one supplier will not be accepted and will be disqualified. multiple bids by one supplier will not be accepted and will be disqualified.