Free Delivery Government Bids & RFPs

Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. on Monday, July 6, 2026.

The county payment terms are net 30 days unless a cash discount is allowed for payment within not less than twenty (20) days. The payment term shall begin on the date the merchandise is inspected, delivered and accepted by the county and the correct invoice is received by accounts payable.

Awarded to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The following criteria may be considered: ability to perform, conformance to specification, quality of performance, financial ability, item pricing, vendor references.

Vendors must be qualified to provide the specified free-standing mortuary freezer.

Samples of items when required, must be furnished free of expense to the county and upon request, be returned to the vendor at the vendors expense. Samples of selected items may be retained for comparison purposes.

Protests arising from factual or legal basis that the protestor knew or should have known prior to the submission of the bid/proposal must be submitted within three business days of the submission of the bid/proposal. Protests arising from factual or legal basis that the protestor knew or should have known subsequent to the date the bid/proposal was submitted must be submitted within ten business days after the protestor knew or should have known of such bases, but in no event shall any protest be submitted more than ten business days after the award of the contract.

Violation of the instruction not to contact county officers, elected officials or county employees regarding this bid prior to award of purchase order will result in your bid being found nonresponsive. Submission of more than one bid to the county as the primary bidder for the same work by an individual firm, partnership or corporation under the same or different names may be grounds for disqualification.

The term agreement purchase order shall not exceed the amount of $100,****.

Responses must be received by July 08, 2026, 10:30 am Central Time.

Payment will be made in accordance with chapter **** of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Invoices must include the contract or purchase order number and describe the work completed in detail.

The award will be made to the bidder who provides the best value to the state, considering bidder meeting or exceeding requirements, ability to meet performance delivery requirements, and price.

To be considered for award, bidders must submit a comprehensive response which includes all required information and documentation as outlined in this IFB to ensure the bidder meets all requirements, possesses the required experience and qualifications, and has the capacity to provide the goods and/or services described in this IFB.

HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price to the awarded vendor. Products delivered that fail to meet specifications or are not the actual items awarded on the contract shall be rejected or returned at the vendors expense.

Protest procedures are provided in Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 391, Subchapter C.

Failure to comply with IFB instructions, submission requirements, or failure to respond to HHSC requests for missing information or corrections by the deadline may result in disqualification. Bidders may be disqualified for unsatisfactory past performance.

The estimated historical spend for the same or similar goods or services is $46,****.

The response deadline is July 16, 2026, at 04:00 PM CT.

Invoices to the City of Laredo have a 30-day term from receipt of completion of services. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments are available.

The document mentions warranty service as a factor in reputation evaluation and requires completed operations coverage to be maintained for at least two years after construction is completed.

The award will be based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for a fair and reasonable price, with evaluation factors including relevant experience and reputation (30 points), project management ability (30 points), subcontractor and supplier support capability (20 points), and past performance with the owner (20 points).

Firms must be registered or licensed with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers or Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, registered with the Texas Secretary of State, and perform at least 80 percent of the contracted work with their own workforce.

The document does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but mentions that failure to acknowledge addenda will result in the submission being returned and considered incomplete, and violation of no-contact provisions may lead to disqualification.

A site visit is scheduled for July 1, 2026, following the pre-response conference, at the Plaza Theatre located at **** Hidalgo St. , Laredo, Texas. It is encouraged for interested parties.

Protests must be submitted in writing to the City Purchasing Officer within ten calendar days prior to the time that the City Council considers the recommendation of the City's Evaluation Committee.

Respondents may be disqualified for misstating or concealing material facts, not conforming to law or requirements, being delinquent in tax payments, engaging in discriminatory employment practices, or violating no-contact provisions.

The budgeted cost of construction for this project is $8,400,****.

Delivery and installation shall be completed within the timeframe proposed by the vendor and approved upon receipt of order.