Motor Equipment Government Bids & RFPs

The delivery date shall be considered by the director of purchase in making the award. Such delivery date shall be of the essence of the contract. If the contractor and/or supplier fails to complete the contract within the specified delivery date or within any extensions thereof granted in accordance with this section, the city may elect to permit the contractor and/or supplier to proceed with and complete the contract, provided, however, that in any such case such permission shall not be deemed a waiver in any respect by the city of the contractor's and/or supplier's liability for damages or expenses thereby incurred by the city as a result of the failure to complete delivery within the specified time, but such liability shall continue in full force against the contractor and/or supplier as if such permission had not been granted. The bid notice states that delivery shall be within days after receipt of a purchase order by vendor, but the specific number of days is not provided in the excerpt.

Payment for material, supplies or equipment called for herein shall be made within thirty 30 days after approved completion of contract and the rendition of proper invoice to the division of accounting, 65 niagara square, room **** city hall, buffalo, new york 14202. The bid notice also mentions a cash discount if any to be deducted in thirty 30 days.

The delivery date shall be considered by the director of purchase in making the award. The city of buffalo reserves the right to award the contract on such as the city deems will best serve its interests. The city of buffalo reserves the right to reject all bids and utilize pricing offered in current contracts with other governmental entities if determined advantageous and in the best interest of the city.

Ordinarily, proposals are not considered from bidders on supplies, material or equipment, if the bidder or manufacturer of same is in bankruptcy, or in the hands of a receiver at the time of tendering a proposal or at the time of entering into a contract, but the director of purchase reserves the right to accept or reject such proposals in the best interest of the city. No bid shall be accepted from any person or corporation that is in arrears to the city upon any debt or contract.

In order to avoid all controversy in the determination of actual damages or expenses to the city for the delay in completion of the contract by reason of the city's election not to terminate the right of the contractor and/or supplier to proceed with the completion of the contract, the contractor and/or supplier and their surety shall be liable for and shall pay or allow to the city a sum equal to one percent 1% of the total amount of the contract per day as fixed and agreed liquidated damages for each and every calendar day, sundays and holidays included, after the date fixed for delivery during which time the contract shall remain incomplete, and any such damages and expenses may be deducted by the city from any payment or payments then due or thereafter to fall due to the contractor and/or supplier.

The bid notice states that no extension of time for completion of this contract shall be granted unless the contractor and/or supplier shall make written application to the director of purchase no later than five 5 calendar days prior to the specified delivery date for an extension of time to complete delivery and the director of purchase shall have granted such extension in writing no later than the date upon which delivery was to have been made.

The bid submission deadline is May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The bid notice states, bid submission deadline opening: may 15, 2026 @2: 00 pm.

The bid notice states, Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.

The bid notice mentions, The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it implies that bids will be considered for any brand that meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications listed. The notice states, bids will be considered for any brand which meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications listed for any items.

The bid notice requires vendors to provide a current certificate of insurance compliant with the attached insurance requirements for contractors. It also states, if bidding other than requested brand and product number or style, enclose sufficient literature to determine compliance with specifications.

The bid notice outlines grounds for contract cancellation, including failure to deliver within the time specified in the contract and failure of the product or service to meet specifications. It also states, Louisiana Tech University has the right to cancel any contract for convenience at any time by giving thirty 30 days written notice to the vendor.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center, 922 Tech Drive, Ruston, LA ****. The notice states, A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be conducted on may 1, 2026 @1: 00 pm at the lambright intramural sports and wellness center 922 tech drive ruston, la ****.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples. It states, if bidding other than requested brand and product number or style, enclose sufficient literature to determine compliance with specifications.

The bid notice states, if the bidder needs to submit a change, question, exception, or modification to any aspect of the bid specifications, terms, conditions, or bidder instructions, must do so in written form submitted to the louisiana tech university office of purchasing prior to the bid opening date.

The bid notice states that all contractors who provide goods services to the department of defense dod must be registered in the system for award management sam.