Whistle Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for the contract is from March 16, 2026, to September 30, 2026.

The bid notice states that payment will be made in accordance with the prompt payment act 31 **** and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part ****.

The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offers the lowest price, whose quoted price is found to be reasonable, and whose quote is found to be technically acceptable when considering the nonprice evaluation factors described below.

Technical approach will be evaluated for contractor-provided statements and/or literature that clearly explains their experience, approach and/or abilities to perform the tasks described in the statement of work, arborist certification from International Society of Arboriculture, and resume for a certified arborist demonstrating a minimum of three 3 years experience as a direct supervisor of a commercial tree maintenance operation that included removal, trimming, and stump removal in commercial, industrial, or public sites.

The bid notice mentions liquidated damages in relation to subcontracting plans, but does not specify penalties for general non-compliance with the contract terms.

A site visit is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The meeting place is the restroom area behind the lodge at Baton Rouge National Cemetery. Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend.

The deadline for submitting vendor questions is May 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM MTN.

The bid notice states that electronic proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, June 03, 2026, 4:00 PM local time. electronic proposals must be submitted through the city of downey’s planet bids link, located on the city of downey’s website: www. ***. *. *, by wednesday, june 03, 2026, 4: 00 p. m. local time.

The type of award for this bid is lump sum. esponse types cost file type of award lump sum.

All crossing guard personnel are to be fingerprinted and background checked, properly trained, a minimum of 21 years of age, and capable of performing assigned duties. aall crossing guard personnel are to be fingerprinted and background checked. additionally, all crossing guard personnel are to be properly trained regarding procedure, positioning, characteristics of children, roles, and responsibilities of a crossing guard. . . . crossing guard personnel providing services shall be direct employees of the contractor, fully trained, a minimum of 21 years of age, and capable of performing assigned duties.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples. FALSE

The bid closing and public bid opening datetime is April 06, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Delivery quoted must be stated in terms of work days after receipt of the order.

The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms beyond a mention of payment discount offer days.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion.

Bidders must complete and sign the bid form, including their firm name, address, fed ID/SSN, phone number, fax number, email address, contact name, and authorized signature. They must also comply with all terms and conditions, including the Northern Ireland Affidavit and Wage Theft Form. Failure to submit the Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Disclosure prior to contract award will result in ineligibility.

The bid notice mentions that for failure to cure a default related to false statements in the Northern Ireland disclosure, the contractor or subcontractor shall be automatically excluded from bidding for the supply of any goods or services for use by the city for a period of two years.

The bid notice states that if a potential bidder does not notify the Division of Purchases and Supplies in advance of the bid opening date of any possible discrepancy, then any such discrepancy or erratum cannot be the basis for a protest of award.