The document provides detailed instructions for bidders interested in submitting bids for a project with the City of Lubbock. It emphasizes that bids must be F.O.B. delivered and should include all delivery and packaging costs. Bidders can submit their bids in person, by mail, courier service, or parcel service, but not through oral communication, telephone, email, fax, or telegraphic transmission. The document highlights that the City of Lubbock assumes no responsibility for the delivery of bids and suggests that bidders use a delivery service that provides a receipt. Bids can be withdrawn before the closing time, but they cannot be altered or amended after closing.
The document also mentions a pre-bid meeting where bidders can ask questions and receive clarifications. While attending the meeting is not mandatory, the City will not provide information discussed at the meeting to bidders who do not attend. It further provides information on how to request additional information or clarification, the availability of addenda and modifications online, the process for interpreting the bid documents, and the examination of documents and requirements.
In terms of bid submission, the document instructs bidders to submit an original and a copy of the bid and complete the bid form in blue or black ink or by typewriter. It also mentions that the City is exempt from certain taxes. Overall, the document provides comprehensive guidelines for bidders interested in participating in the project with the City of Lubbock.