Rental Services Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice specifies a contract begin date of 07/01/2026 and an end date of 06/30/2027, but does not provide a specific deadline for the total delivery of services within the provided text.

A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be held on April 29, 2026, at promptly 10:00 am, local time. meeting will be held at the knox county procurement office, **** n. central street, suite 100, knoxville, tn ****.

The bid notice states that bids must be received by 2:00 PM local time on May 13, 2026. Late bids will neither be considered nor returned.

The bid notice states that vendors are advised that a minimum of thirty 30 days may be required to process invoices for payment when invoicing instructions herein are followed.

The bid notice states that contractor warrants to Knox County that all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications, drawings, bid andor other descriptions furnished andor incorporated by reference, and will be fit for the particular purpose purchased, of merchantable quality, good workmanship, and free from defects. Contractor extends to Knox County all warranties allowed under the U. C. C. Contractor shall provide copies of warranties to the county.

The bid notice states that award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications, who presents the product or service that is in the best interest of Knox County. Knox County reserves the right to award this bid on a location basis, zone basis, schedule basis, itembyitem basis, an all or none basis, or by multiple award, whichever is in the best interest of the county.

The bid notice states that vendors must, upon request, furnish satisfactory evidence of their ability to furnish products or services in accordance with the terms and conditions of these specifications. Knox County will make the final determination as to the bidders ability.

The bid notice states that Knox County reserves the right, in case of vendor default, to procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the defaulting vendor responsible for any excess costs occasioned thereby. Should vendor default be due to a failure to perform or because of a request for a price increase, Knox County reserves the right to remove the vendor from the countys bidders list for twentyfour 24 months.

The bid notice states that Knox County strongly encourages bidders to view the locations of the containers to understand the physical surroundings associated with each location. Some locations may have multiple containers. Bidders should be aware of all container locations prior to submitting their bid.

The bid notice states that any protest or question regarding the specifications or bid procedures must be received in the procurement division no later than 4:30 p. m. local time on May 1, 2026.

The bid due date is April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. EST. Bid responses are to be emailed to the college purchasing office before this time. Late bids will not be considered.

The bid notice states that payment terms are net 30.

In determination of award, the qualifications of the bidder, the conformity with the specifications of articles or services to be supplied, and the delivery time will be considered.

The qualifications of the bidder will be considered in the determination of award.

In the event of default, the college may cancel the contract or purchase order and procure the articles or services from other sources, and place the bidder defaulting on the disapproved list for a period of not less than six months.

Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense and must be received on or before bid opening time and date.

The bid due date is April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. EST.

The bid notice states that payment terms are net 30.

In determination of award, the qualifications of the bidder, the conformity with the specifications of articles or services to be supplied, and the delivery time will be considered.

The bid notice mentions that vendors must acknowledge they are not delinquent on the repayment of any federal debt and are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency.

In the event of default, the college may cancel the contract or purchase order and procure the articles or services from other sources, and place the bidder defaulting on the disapproved list for a period of not less than six months.

Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense and must be received on or before bid opening time and date.