Multipurpose Government Bids & RFPs

The bid due date and time is Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Bids must be electronically submitted via BidNet Direct no later than this time.

The bid notice states that all payments will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT). Awarded vendors must register in the vendor self-service system to receive payment. Specific payment terms are described in Section 8, General Conditions.

The bid notice mentions that the successful bidder must assume full responsibility for providing warranty service on all goods, materials, or equipment provided to the county with warranty coverage.

The contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder complying with the provisions of this ITB to provide therapeutic pool maintenance services. The recommendation for the award will be based on the bidders prices for the combined total costs for monthly chemical treatments and for the preventive maintenance services.

Bidders must provide proof of professional licenses, including Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor License Class II, Refrigerant License issued by EPA, Pesticide Applicator License, and Pool/Spa Certificate National Swimming Pool Foundation. Bidders and any subcontractors performing work must provide a copy of their license for the work they will perform.

The bid notice states that in case of default by the successful bidder, Fulton County may procure the articles or services from another source and hold the successful bidder responsible for any resultant excess cost.

There will not be a scheduled site visit for this project. However, bidders are encouraged to visit the project site on their own.

Protests must be submitted in writing to the purchasing agent after the date that the specific bid or proposal is submitted. 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 basis, but in no event shall any protest be submitted more than ten business days after the award of the contract.

Any of the following may be considered as sufficient for disqualification of a bidder and the rejection of the bid: submission of more than one bid for the same work, evidence of collusion among bidders, previous participation in collusive bidding, submission of an unbalanced bid, or lack of competency of bidder.

The bid notice states that deliveries will begin when the contracting officer issues a signed award document to the vendor and must be completed within the delivery date specified, upon award. The delivery date for the items is ****.

The bid notice indicates that payment will be made by the central accounts payable, PO Box ****, Lexington, KY ****.

The bid notice states that the government will award to the responsible businesses whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, technically acceptable, delivery ARO, and past performance.

The bid notice implies that offerors must be responsible businesses and their quotes must conform to the solicitation.

The bid notice mentions protest after award as a clause incorporated by reference, but does not specify a deadline for challenges.

The bid notice does not explicitly state disqualification risks, but implies that non-conforming quotes or non-responsible businesses may not receive an award.

Deliveries shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of an order.

The contractor shall submit invoices, pay applications, and other payment requests in the manner required by the contract documents, the purchase order, or other written instructions issued by the district. Payment is subject to board of education approval when required by district practice or the contract documents and will be made in accordance with the districts established payment cycles and applicable law.

The district intends to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the bid documents and complies with the terms of the letting.

In determining whether a bidder is responsible, the district may consider the bidders references, prior experience, prior performance, financial capacity, staffing, equipment, and demonstrated ability to perform and complete the work in accordance with the bid documents.

Questions and information request deadline: May 29, 2026, by 10:00 am CST.

A bidders failure to provide information reasonably requested by the district for purposes of determining responsibility may be grounds for finding the bidder not responsible. A bid that does not include a completed and signed policy **** compliance certification when required by this section may be considered nonresponsive.