Communicate Government Bids & RFPs

The bid due date is April 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. The city reserves the right to adjust this schedule as it deems necessary and will communicate any adjustments via amendment.

The bid notice states that all contract payments shall be made in accordance with the contract's invoice payment terms. Payments will be made to the contractor within thirty (30) days following acceptance of goods or services, or receipt of a properly prepared invoice, whichever is later. Payments will be considered to have been made on the date electronic funds are transferred. All vendors must accept ACH payment.

The bid notice includes a section on Warranty - Price and Warranty - Product. The contractor warrants that the price will be no higher than the seller's current prices on orders by others for products of the kind and specification covered by this contract for similar quantities under similar or like conditions and methods of purchase. The contractor also warrants that the goods furnished will conform to the specifications, drawings and descriptions listed in the bid invitation, and to the samples furnished by the contractor, if any.

The city may accept the lowest responsible and responsive bid based on the tabulation of any one, combination or all of the base bids, alternate bids, and/or optional bids based on the most advantageous project bid that is desired by the city department involved and that the city council in their sole judgment determines is in the city's best interest and benefit.

Bidders are required to upload completed bid form, mandatory forms, CIQ form, W9, and other certifications. Failure to furnish required documentation with the bid will result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive.

The bid notice mentions penalties related to wage theft, stating that if the city becomes aware an employer with a wage theft adjudication record has submitted a bid or proposal for city work prior to the award of a contract, the city shall deem the employer nonresponsible and refuse to enter into a city agreement with such employer for a period of five (5) years after the date of final adjudication. There are also provisions for contract termination for default, which may involve penalties.

Protests must be made after the City Council agenda has been posted and by 5:00 PM the day before the City Council meeting in which the award will be made. A written protest letter must be sent to the Purchasing Director.

The bid due date is April 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM MT. The contract term is for six months commencing on the date the contractor receives a written notice of award.

The bid notice states that payments will be made to the contractor within thirty (30) days following acceptance of goods or services, or receipt of a properly prepared invoice by the city department identified in the invoice instructions set forth on the purchase order, whichever is later. All vendors must accept ACH payment.

The contractor warrants that the goods furnished will conform to the specifications, drawings and descriptions listed in the bid invitation, and to the samples furnished by contractor, if any. The contractor also warrants that the product sold to the city will conform to the standards promulgated by the US department of labor under the occupational safety and health act of ****.

This solicitation will be awarded by the purchasing strategic sourcing director to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

A contracted transport vendor must have the appropriate staffing, staff knowledge/experience, insurance, driving licenses, registered/inspected/appropriate transport vehicles, logistical knowledge, and all required federal and state licenses/permits necessary to conduct a particular transport. Vendors are required to submit a USDA class T or H registration.

The bid notice mentions that failure to furnish required documentation with the bid will result in the bid being deemed incomplete and non responsive, resulting in rejection. It also states that any person or entity that violates the Cone of Silence/anti-lobbying policy may be disqualified.

Protests must be made after the City Council agenda has been posted and by 5:00 PM the day before the City Council meeting in which the award will be made.