Land Application Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be filed with the City of Alton before the opening day and hour. No late bids will be accepted.

The City of Alton will execute payment by mail in strict accordance with the State of Texas pay law in each thirty (30) day period after services have been rendered and found to meet City of Alton specifications. No other method of payment will be considered.

The City of Alton reserves the right to refuse and/or reject executing contracts for labor with any or all grounds maintenance contractors responding to this request for grounds maintenance services and to enter into contracts for labor with those contractors that in the opinion of the city are deemed to be the best and most advantageous. Past performance will be a factor in evaluation and award.

Bidders must provide full firm name and address, be manually signed, and state their legal status (corporation, partnership, or individual). Corporations must list the state of incorporation. Partnerships must provide full names and addresses of all partners. All partners must execute the proposal. Individuals must state their place of residence. Failure to do so will disqualify the bid.

Default in promised service without acceptable reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes the City of Alton to solicit service elsewhere and charge the increase in cost to the defaulting contractor.

Bids which do not comply with these specifications may be rejected. Failure to provide full firm name and address, or to be manually signed, will disqualify your bid. Any threats made to any employee of the city shall be considered a breach of contract. Bidders shall not directly discuss or promote their bid with any member of the City Commission or city staff, except as provided, or such contact may result in disqualification.

Proposals must be received no later than June 23, 2026, by 5:00 pm. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered and will not be considered for award.

The monthly service charge shall be payable monthly on or before the first day of each calendar month during the term of the agreement. The successful firm agrees to pay all sums due to subcontractors, laborers and material suppliers within ten 10 days of receipt of payment by the Cherokee Nation.

The evaluation will be based on specifications points (30), ability to perform work (20), self-performing work (20), home office location (10), irrigation system experience (20), and Indian preference TERO certification (10). The evaluation will be based on the evaluation factors and values stated in this rfp.

The Nation may investigate the responding party's ability to perform. The Nation reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such responding party fails to satisfy the Nation such responding party is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.

A mandatory site visit for each location will be required for eligibility to submit a proposal. Mandatory site visit Tahlequah June 09, 2026 Tuesday at 11:00am and Mandatory site visit Vinita June 11, 2026 Thursday at 11:00am.

Contractors should submit comments and/or questions in writing no later than June 16, 2026, by 3:00 pm. Contractors should carefully review this rfp for errors, questionable or objectionable materials, and items requiring clarification.

Failure to provide proof of TERO certification, substantive and material conflicts of interest not declared, or substantive and material noncompliance to RFP requirements may result in disqualification. Nonresponsive proposals shall be eliminated and will not be evaluated.

Sealed bids must be submitted prior to 4:00 p. m. Central Time on Friday, June 19, 2026. prior to 4: 00 p. m. central time on friday, june 19, 2026

Written comments received during the 10-day public comment period of May 26 through June 4, 2026, will be considered prior to final submission of the application. comments received during the 10day public comment period of may 26 through june 4, 2026 will be considered prior to final submission of the application.