Ratings Government Bids & RFPs

Offers are due by Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM MTT.

Compensation will be based on line item amounts set forth in Exhibit A, with no reimbursable expenses allowed. Invoices are to be submitted monthly. The maximum contract amount is ****, and payment obligations are subject to appropriated funds.

The award will be based on a qualifications-based selection process, using criteria for initial evaluation: Methodology and Approach (40%) and Demonstrated Applicable Experience and Personnel Qualifications (60%).

Offerors must provide proof of current registration as a municipal advisor with the SEC and MSRB, individual staff licensure/qualifications (e. g. , Series 50), and confirmation of compliance with MSRB rule G42. Firms must also disclose affiliations, conflicts of interest, and any pending investigations or disciplinary actions.

A pre-offer conference is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM MTT, via Microsoft Teams. Attendance is mandatory.

An offer may be rejected if an offeror is determined to not be responsible, has a history of non-compliance, or if the offer contains fraudulent information or material omissions. The city also reserves the right to reject offers with exceptions or from debarred/suspended offerors.

Proposals will be received no later than Monday, August 10th, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

Seller shall be paid upon submission of properly prepared invoices in accordance with buyer's invoicing instructions for materials and supplies delivered to and accepted by buyer. Seller shall be paid upon submission of properly prepared invoices in accordance with buyers invoicing instructions for materials and supplies delivered to and accepted by buyer.

Seller warrants that goods ordered to specifications will conform thereto and to any drawings, samples, or other description furnished or adopted by buyer, and will be fit and sufficient for the purpose intended and that all goods are merchantable, of good material and workmanship, and free from defect. Seller warrants that those goods ordered to specifications will conform thereto and to any drawings, samples, or other description furnished or adopted by buyer, and will be fit and sufficient for the purpose intended and that all goods are merchantable, of good material and workmanship, and free from defect.

The contract will be awarded to the most responsive offeror, not always the lowest cost, that is determined to meet the requirements and criteria set forth within the solicitation. The contract will be awarded to the most responsive offeror, not always the lowest cost, that is determined to meet the requirements and criteria set forth within the solicitation.

Proposals are being accepted from qualified persons, firms, or companies. Bidders must also provide a copy of their workers compensation insurance and commercial general liability insurance. The bidder or contractor shall provide a copy of the person, firm, or companys workers compensation insurance with a limit of not less than required by the state of georgia or otherwise stated in the bid instructions.

Should any transformer fail to conform to the specifications in any way, then, at the option of College Park Power, the vendor shall replace the nonconforming transformer with a suitable transformer and bear all associated costs or have the initial bid price reduced by a penalty charge. Should any transformer fail to conform to the specifications in any way, then, at the option of college park power, the vendor shall replace the nonconforming transformer with a suitable transformer and bear all associated costs or have the initial bid price reduced by a penalty charge calculated in accordance with section 8. 2 below.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually on July 23rd, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST via MS Teams. A nonmandatory prebid a nonmandatory prebid conference will be held virtually by our staff and 10:00 responsible persons. july 23rd am ms teams 2026 est meeting id: 272 298 743 187 836 passcode: e6z7mc6a

The deadline for questions, answers, and clarification is July 24th, 2026.

An unreasonable delivery proposal may be cause for disqualification of a bid. An unreasonable delivery proposal may be cause for disqualification of a bid.

Delivery is requested ASAP after notice of award, receipt of purchase order, or authorized calls for delivery. Bidders guaranteed delivery is days. Note: delivery time may be a factor in determining the winning bidder.

County terms of payment are 2 10 net 30. Bidder may offer alternate terms here: discount and alternate terms will not be used in award determination.

Bidder must warrant that the goods shall be delivered free of the rightful claim of any third person by way of infringement of patents, trademarks or copyright.

Awards will be made by item to the bidder offering the most competitive pricing while adhering to the requirements of this bid. Awards may be made by group if it is deemed in the best interests of the county to do so. The county reserves the right to make an award based upon brand name if it is deemed in the best interests of the county to do so.

The purchasing agent reserves the right before making award to make investigations as to whether or not the items, qualifications or facilities offered by the bidder meet the requirements set forth herein and are sufficient to insure the proper performance in the event of an award. The bidder must be prepared, if requested, to present evidence of experience, ability and financial standing.

Should the vendor fail to perform as required by the specifications, the county may cancel the order and terminate the ordercontract. In such event, the county will assume no responsibility for, nor will it reimburse the vendor for any expense or loss to the contractor because of such termination or cancellation.

Samples, when required, must be delivered prior to the bid opening and free of charge. Samples will be returned at bidders expense and bidder is required to arrange for pick up.

Vendors protesting or disputing bid specifications must do so in writing during the bid opening period prior to the due date to be considered. Such protests must be in the possession of the bureau of purchase and supplies three working days prior to the bids opening.

Failure to complete this bid in its entirety may result in disqualification. Copies obtained from any other source are not considered official documents and will be considered incomplete if missing addenda, if any, resulting in disqualification.