Snow Chains Government Bids & RFPs

The county will set the hourly rates for each classification of vehicle outlined in attachment a.

Qualified individuals and/or contractors are invited to submit qualifications.

No vehicles with farm tags will be permitted to engage in plowing operations.

The guaranteed delivery date shall not exceed twenty one working days from the date of said placement of order.

Payment will be made in accordance with the terms of the purchase order, or the sellers invoice, whichever are more favorable to broome county.

Awards shall be given on an item by item basis to the lowest responsive responsible bidders.

In the event of a default and cancellation of the contract, the bidder shall be responsible for payment to broome county of a sum equal to the additional contract costs to the county.

Every request for interpretation should be addressed to the designated contact persons listed in the specifications no later than five working days prior to the date set for bid opening.

Failure to follow the forklift training standard shall be a material breach of your contract with broome county.

For purposes of any applicable cash discount, payment date therefore shall be calculated from the receipt of invoice or final acceptance of the goods, whichever is later.

The payment period shall commence from the time the truckvehicle reports for its assignment includes one hour hookup time and shall terminate at the time that the departments representative releases the truckvehicle from its assignment. The payment period shall commence from the time the truckvehicle reports for its assignment includes one hour hookup time and shall terminate at the time that the departments representative releases the truckvehicle from its assignment.

Vendors must provide a current certificate of insurance to the director of finance prior to commencement of work. The awarded vendor must provide a current certificate of insurance to the director of finance prior to commencement of work

There will be a penalty against the vendor for delays in reporting to the work assignment and/or for not reporting to work. there will be a penalty against the vendor for delays in reporting to the work assignment and/or for not reporting to work.

The town will notify vendors to schedule a time and place to inspect the vendors trucks, vehicles and equipment. the town will notify vendors to schedule a time and place to inspect the vendors trucks, vehicles and equipment.

Vendors who fail to pay penalties by april 30th or within thirty 30 days of request may not be considered for selection in the following years contract. vendors who fail to pay penalties by april 30th or within thirty 30 days of request may not be considered for selection in the following years contract.

Bids are to be received at the borough of lansdale offices on or before 10:00 a. m. local time on tuesday, august 18, 2026. bids are to be received at the borough of lansdale offices on or before 10: 00 a. m. local time on tuesday, august 18, 2026.

The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract, bonds andor insurance certificates required within the time set forth above, shall forfeit to the owner as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposit with his bid. shall forfeit to the owner as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposit with his bid.

Each bidder shall visit the site on the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with conditions as they exist. each bidder shall visit the site on the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with conditions as they exist

A bid which has been unsigned, is incomplete, obscure, conditioned or unbalanced or which contains additions not called for or irregularities of any kind including alterations or erasures may be rejected by the owner as informal. a bid which has been unsigned, is incomplete, obscure, conditioned or unbalanced or which contains additions not called for or irregularities of any kind including alterations or erasures may be rejected by the owner as informal.

Delivery must be made within twenty (20) days from the date of purchase order during the hours of 8:00 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. Monday through Friday. Delivery must be made within twenty 20 days from the date of purchase order during the hours of 8:00 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. monday through friday.

In most instances, Chautauqua County issues payments electronically. In most instances, chautauqua county issues payments electronically.

The county reserves the right to investigate bidder responsibility, toward making an award to a responsible bidder which offers the lowest price. county reserves the right to investigate bidder responsibility, toward making an award to a responsible bidder which offers the lowest price.

Bidder must be an established manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or dealer, and must satisfactorily prove to the purchasing agent and fleet manager, upon request, that he has adequate facilities, stock and the financial wherewithal to perform all requirements as mentioned herein. Bidder must be an established manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor or dealer, and must satisfactorily prove to the purchasing agent and fleet manager, upon request, that he has adequate facilities, stock and the financial wherewithal to perform all requirements as mentioned herein.

If the successful vendor exhibits a history of backorders or delayed deliveries the county of Chautauqua reserves the right to rescind their award and the vendors responsibility will be questioned for future bids. if the successful vendor exhibits a history of backorders or delayed deliveries the county of chautauqua reserves the right to rescind their award and the vendors responsibility will be questioned for future bids.

Samples, when required, must be submitted strictly in accordance with instructions, otherwise, bid may not be considered. If samples are requested subsequent to bid opening, they shall be delivered within ten (10) days of the request, or as directed, for bid to have consideration. Samples, when required, must be submitted strictly in accordance with instructions, otherwise, bid may not be considered.

Nonconforming bid submittals are subject to being rejected. Failure to acknowledge receipt of bid addenda is grounds for rejection of a bid. Non conforming bid submittals are subject to being rejected.