Handrails Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that the work shall commence at the time stipulated by the city in the notice to proceed and shall be completed 3 weeks prior to 9/11/26. The contractor agrees to commence work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in written notice to proceed from the owner and to fully complete the project within 3 weeks prior to 9/11/26 as stipulated in the special conditions.

The bid notice states that not more than thirty 30 days after approval of invoice the city of Parkersburg shall make a progress payment to the contractor on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of the work performed during the preceding period under this contract, the city hall retain ten 10 percent of the amount of each estimate. The ten 10 percent retainage shall be released upon final acceptance by the city.

The bid notice states that the contractor shall guarantee all materials and equipment furnished and work performed for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion. The contractor warrants and guarantees for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion of the improvement that it is free from all defects due to faulty materials or workmanship, and the contractor shall promptly make corrections as may be necessary by reason of such defects.

The bid notice states that consideration will be given to various factors to determine the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, is lowest, including but not limited to the following factors: 1 whether bidder maintains a permanent place of business, 2 suitability of bidders plant and equipment for work, 3 bidders financial status, 4 technical experience, 5 past performance, 6 contractor integrity, and 7 compliance with public policy.

The bid notice states that each bidder is required to provide his w. v. contractor license no. and a copy of said license, as issued under provisions of west virginia code, chapter 21, article 11. Reference shall be furnished to establish the skill and business standing of the bidder.

The bid notice states that the contractor agrees to pay as liquidated damages as provided for in section 3 of the special conditions. The contractor and his sureties shall be liable for and shall pay to the city the liquidated damages based upon the following table: Original contract amount daily charge from to per calendar day 0-25,000 120, 25,****,000 150, 100,****,000 290, 500,****,000,000 490, 1,000,****,000,000 840, 2,000,****,000,000 1,390, 5,000,****0,000,000 2,220, 10,000,000+ 3,870.

The bid will be received until 2:00 PM on May 21, 2026, by the Office of Procurement.

The Chief Procurement Officer designee reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

The city of Springfield is seeking bids from qualified contractors.

It is strongly encouraged to attend a site visit on 5/13/26 at 11:00 AM on site.

All questions regarding the IFB or its specifications must be received in writing by the Office of Procurement on or before 5/14/26 by 4:30 PM.

The estimated value of the contract is approximately $115,****.

The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 90 calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. See statement of work.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning that payment will be made by the contracting officer and referencing the prompt payment clause. Specific details would be found in the contract clauses.

The bid notice references FAR clause ****, Warranty of Construction, which indicates a warranty is applicable to the construction work.

The bid notice states that the basis for award is detailed in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, but does not specify the criterion within this excerpt.

The bid notice indicates that this acquisition is a total small business set aside, and the NAICS code for this acquisition is **** with a small business size standard of $45. 0 million.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance within this excerpt, though general contract clauses regarding default and termination would apply.

A preproposal site visit is highly recommended.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid or award within this excerpt.