Walk Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be filed with the City of Alton before the opening day and hour. No late bids will be accepted.

The City of Alton will execute payment by mail in strict accordance with the State of Texas pay law in each thirty (30) day period after services have been rendered and found to meet City of Alton specifications. No other method of payment will be considered.

The City of Alton reserves the right to refuse and/or reject executing contracts for labor with any or all grounds maintenance contractors responding to this request for grounds maintenance services and to enter into contracts for labor with those contractors that in the opinion of the city are deemed to be the best and most advantageous. Past performance will be a factor in evaluation and award.

Bidders must provide full firm name and address, be manually signed, and state their legal status (corporation, partnership, or individual). Corporations must list the state of incorporation. Partnerships must provide full names and addresses of all partners. All partners must execute the proposal. Individuals must state their place of residence. Failure to do so will disqualify the bid.

Default in promised service without acceptable reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes the City of Alton to solicit service elsewhere and charge the increase in cost to the defaulting contractor.

Bids which do not comply with these specifications may be rejected. Failure to provide full firm name and address, or to be manually signed, will disqualify your bid. Any threats made to any employee of the city shall be considered a breach of contract. Bidders shall not directly discuss or promote their bid with any member of the City Commission or city staff, except as provided, or such contact may result in disqualification.

The project needs to be completed by September 10th, 2026.

The city's payment terms are a minimum of net thirty (30) days after invoicing and acceptance of services or delivery of goods.

A minimum of a 20-year manufacturer's warranty is required, including labor and materials. Goods, equipment, or services shall be warranted to be free from defects for at least one (1) year from acceptance.

The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder that can complete the full replacement before the deadline.

Contractor shall possess a valid class B or C39, California contractors license and a city business license at the time the contract is awarded.

Liquidated damages may be assessed at $500 per day for each calendar day in excess of the prescribed working days for failure to finish all work within the stated duration.

A mandatory pre-bid job walk will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 9 am. All interested bidders are required to walk the job before submitting a proposal.

Making a false certification in the noncollusion affidavit may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution.

The engineer's estimate is $199,****.

Bids must be received by 11:00 am on the 30th day of June, 2026. until 11: 00 am. on the 30th day of junea. d. , 2026 for: bid ****.

The city will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. he city will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

All bids must substantially comply with specifications. all bids must substantially comply with specifications.

A prebid conference will be held on June 23, 2026, at 9:30 am in the public works conference room, city hall. a prebid conference will be held on june 23, 2026 at 9: 30 am. in the public worksconference room, city hall.

Any bids received after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids will be marked received late and returned to the sender. any bids received after scheduled closing time for receipt ofbids will be marked received late and returned to the sender.

Responses are due by June 30, 2026, 4:30 pm EST.

Payment terms are net 30 days from the date the state receives an error-free invoice with all necessary supporting documentation.

Consideration shall be given to the bidders project approach and methodology, qualifications and experience, ability to provide the services within the defined timeline, cost, andor success in completing similar projects.

Contractors must be registered with the Vermont Secretary of State's office and obtain a contractors business account number from the Vermont Department of Taxes.

Actual or attempted contact with any individual from the State other than the State contact listed may result in disqualification.