The City of Denton is seeking proposals for temporary labor services. The contract will be for one year with four one-year renewal options. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Ionwave or hard copy by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. Questions must be submitted via Ionwave by May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. The evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, quality, reliability, indicators of probable performance, and price. Protests must be filed according to the City of Denton's policy. Respondents must meet minimum qualifications, including three years of experience and registration in Texas. Insurance requirements are detailed in the bid documents.
The response deadline for proposals is May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. Submissions received after this date and time will be returned unopened.
The City of Denton's standard payment processing for invoices ordinarily requires thirty days after receipt of invoices, materials, or services. It is the intention of the City of Denton to make payment within thirty days after receipt of valid invoices for which items or services have been received unless unusual circumstances arise.
The contractor shall provide a warranty that is standard in the industry.
The selection criterion is based on compliance with specifications, quality, reliability, characteristics to meet stated or implied needs (30%), indicators of probable performance under contract (30%), and price, total cost of ownership (40%).
Respondents must have three years of experience providing similar products or services and be registered in the state of Texas, or the county of Denton, to provide the products or services required in the solicitation, and must have all licensure required by the state to provide any services required under this contract.
The contractor shall incur contractual payment losses for performance that falls short of specified performance standards. The contractor shall be assessed a one percent fee each month when any one of the performance standards outlined above are not met in full, and a two percent profit fee each month when any two or more performance standards are not met in full.
Respondents must make samples available upon request by the City of Denton prior to award with no costs to the city.
Protests based upon alleged improprieties in a solicitation that are apparent before the solicitation due date shall be filed not less than five working days before the solicitation due date. In all other cases, protests shall be filed within five days of notice of intent to award or in the absence of a notice of intent to award, prior to the award date.