Bid invitation for the purchase of a pipeline television
inspection system. Bid opening date is 05/29/2025 at 2:00 PM CDT in the finance conference room on the first floor of the municipal center. Bids must be received and time-stamped no later than the opening date and time. Questions must be submitted in writing via email by 12:00 PM on 05/21/2025. Addendum information is available online at www. ***. *. * must submit their bids on the provided form, enclosed in a sealed envelope with company name and address. All bids are subject to staff analysis. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The contract documents include instructions to bidders, general conditions, special conditions, bid form, references, specifications, pricing, signatures, and any addenda. Deviations and exceptions must be described fully on bidder's letterhead, signed, and attached to the bid form. Bidders must carefully examine the bid, specifications, and contract documents before submitting their bid. Facsimile and/or email transmitted bids will not be accepted. All goods are to be shipped prepaid, F. O. B. destination. The successful bidder's performance must be satisfactory to the city. Pricing stated in the bid documents shall remain firm for one year from the start date of the contract. Price decreases are allowed at any time. Insurance requirements, including workers compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability insurance, are detailed in the specifications. The contractor shall indemnify the city from any claims. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids failing to meet specifications. The city reserves the right to make awards as determined solely by its judgment. The contractor agrees to provide a drug-free workplace. The bidder must list four references. The bidder must complete the preference in purchasing products form. A signed, notarized affidavit is required to verify worker eligibility. The bidder must certify compliance with the Missouri Domestic Products Procurement Act. The contract may be terminated by either party upon 30 days' written notice. The city will pay properly submitted invoices within 30 days of receipt, providing goods have been delivered, approved, and accepted. The city is not responsible for local, federal excise tax, or Missouri sales tax. The bidder must return one signed copy of the contract to the city within seven calendar days after receipt. The contractor shall furnish and submit safety data sheets for their products upon award of contract. The city will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the contractor in preparing and submitting a bid. The contractor is prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting, or otherwise disposing of this agreement without the city's consent. The contractor shall comply with applicable provisions of the U. S. Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act. The contractor shall be everify compliant. The contractor undertakes to defend any suits against the buyer for patent infringement. The goal of the city is to pay properly submitted contractor invoices within thirty 30 days of receipt, providing goods have been delivered, approved, and accepted by an authorized city representative. Original invoices must be presented for payment in accordance with instructions contained on the purchase order including reference to purchase order number and submitted to the correct address for processing. The city is not responsible for and will not pay local, federal excise tax or Missouri sales tax. A copy of the exemption letter is available upon written request. The contract may be terminated by either or both parties upon thirty 30 days written notice or upon mutual agreement of both parties. If the city terminates the contract because of the contractor's breach, the city shall have the right to purchase equipment elsewhere and to charge the contractor with any additi