, Texas invites mailed, or hand delivered bids from all qualified vendors desiring to bid on the Military-Scyene Highway Quadrants at IH635 Landscape Improvement Project, complying with the following specifications as listed herein. Address bids to Ryan Williams, Manager of Purchasing, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, Texas 75185-0137. Mark envelope in lower left corner “ITB No. I424-2023; Military-Scyene Highway Quadrants at IH635 Landscape Improvement Project,” so the bids will not be opened until the appointed hour. Bids may also be submitted by courier or hand delivered to Ryan Williams, Manager of Purchasing, City of Mesquite, 757 N. Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75149. Bids submitted must be received before bid closing on Tuesday, September 5,2023 at 2:00 p.m. GENERAL CLAUSES AND CONDITIONS 1. If you have questions regarding the preparation of your bid, you may contact:
href="mailto:purchasing@cityofmesquite.com">purchasing@cityofmesquite.com. 2. If you do not intend to bid on this project, please complete the bottom portion of the bid sheet, mark bid sheet “NO BID” and return form to the Purchasing Department. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. 3. Protection of Resident Workers: The City of Mesquite actively supports the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). The Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment. 4. Laws and Ordinances: The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect the Contract or the work and shall indemnify and save harmless the City against any claim arising from the violation of any such laws, ordinances and regulations whether by the Contractor or his employees. mailto:
purchasing@cityofmesquite.com 5. Bidders desiring a copy of the bid tabulation sheet may request same by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope with bid. BID RESULTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Mesquite Purchasing Department at 972-216-6201. Or, check our Web site at
www.cityofmesquite.com 24-48 hours after bid opening for a bid tabulation. 6. Bids must be received in duplicate, on this form, prior to the closing date and time to be considered. Bids must be submitted in sufficient time to be rec