Abilene City Bids, TX

Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 a. m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. all proposals must be received in the taylor county purchasing office, 600 pecan street, abilene, texas, ****, no later than 10:00 a. m. on monday, july 6, 2026.

Payments will be processed within 30 days after receipt of the invoice or items, whichever is later. payments will be processed within 30 days after receipt of the invoice or items, whichever is later.

The bidder warrants that the product sold shall conform to the standards promulgated by the U. S. Department of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of **** and agrees that the goods furnished shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties offered to any customer. he bidder warrants that the product sold to the county shall conform to the standards promulgated by the u. s. department of labor under the occupational safety and health act of ****.

Evaluation criteria include unit price, delivery, vendor's past performance, ability to perform, experience with products, special needs, and results of performance evaluation. evaluation criteria shall include, but is not limited to the following: a. unit price b. delivery c. vendors past performance record with taylor county

Bidders must furnish a list of references of current users, unless they are current Taylor County vendors. Regularly printed literature from the manufacturer describing the goods must also be attached. a list of references of current users is to be furnished in the bid worksheet.

Continuing nonperformance may be a basis for contract termination, and Taylor County shall not pay for unsatisfactory work, equipment, or supplies. Vendors will be given a reasonable opportunity to correct deficiencies before termination. continuing nonperformance of the vendor in the terms of this contract shall be a basis for the termination of the contract by the county.

A comparative performance evaluation may be required, which could include field tests of equipment. a comparative performance evaluation may be required to assist in the determination of overall efficiency of similar units.

A comparative performance evaluation may be required, which could include samples of supplies. Taylor County reserves the right to have samples of fuel deliveries analyzed by an independent laboratory at the vendor's expense. his may include, but is not limited to, samples of supplies or field test of equipment.

Late bids will be returned unopened. Taylor County will not be responsible for unmarked, or improperly marked bids or bids delivered to the wrong location. Failure to furnish a list of references may render the bid unresponsive. late bids will be returned to the bidder unopened.

Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p. m. , Thursday, June 18, 2026. Proposals must be submitted to the purchasing agents office, 600 pecan street abilene, tx ****, no later than 2:00 p. m. , thursday, june 18, 2026.

Award will be based on premium cost, administrative fees, benefits, special needs/requirements, vendor's past performance, vendor's ability, and final billed premium including broker commission. bidproposal award shall be based on but not limited to the following factors: a. premium cost b. administrative fees c. benefits d. special needsrequirements of taylor county e. vendors past performance record with taylor county f. taylor countys evaluation of vendors ability g. finale billed premium including broker commission

Insurance carriers must have an A. M. Best rating of A or better and be able to demonstrate the ability to process 90% of clean claims within 10 working days. insurance carriers submitted must have an a. m. best rating of a or better.

Proposals not conforming to specifications or submitted late may be grounds for rejection. any deviation may be grounds for rejection of the bidproposal.

Delivery is expected immediately after award for Bruckners Truck Sales, while Vocational Truck Sales indicated delivery is unknown and would need to be manufactured. delivery: immediately after award delivery: unknown, would need to manufactured

Bruckners Truck Sales offered no warranty, while Vocational Truck Sales offered a factory warranty. o warranty warranty: factory

The award was based on the best evaluated value. submitting the best evaluated value

All vendors included all the required documentation as requested and both trucks met specifications. all vendors included all the required documentation as requested and both trucks metall specifications.

The recommended award amount is $155,****. otal amount of 155, 200.

Firms are categorized into tiers based on their proximity to Abilene, with Tier 1 firms being local or headquartered in Abilene, guaranteeing immediate onsite availability.