The City of Bentonville, Arkansas is accepting formal, sealed bids from properly qualified, licensed, and experienced contractors to complete the purchase and installation of a new liner for the lap pool at Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (MFAC), for the City of Bentonville Parks & Recreation Department. The primary goals include addressing known leaks, enhancing structural integrity, and improving aesthetics through the installation of a 60MIL PVC membrane liner system. The comprehensive project involves fixing leaks, preparing plastered walls, and installing a 60MIL PVC Membrane system to ensure long-term durability, for the City of Bentonville Parks & Recreation Department. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of 5% (five percent) of the Total Bid Price, payable without condition to the City of Bentonville, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds after the Notice of Award has been issued. The Bid Guarantee shall provide that the Bidder or surety must pay the damage, loss, cost, and expense subject to the amount of the Bid Bond directly arising out of the Bidder's default in failing to execute and deliver the Contract and bonds. Personal checks and company checks are NOT acceptable as a Bid Guarantee. Any bid submitted shall be void unless accompanied by a cashier's check drawn upon a bank or trust company doing business in the State of Arkansas or by a corporate bid bond. Bidders shall adhere to the bonding requirements as specified in the IFB-24-34 Bidding Documents. The City reserves the right to cancel this request at any time in accordance with the City's best interest, to reject any Bid received, and to waive irregularities in accordance with the City's best interest. Submitters agree that such rejection shall be without liability on the part of the City of Bentonville for any damage or claim brought by any Bidder because of such rejections, nor shall the Submitter seek any recourse of any kind against the City because of such rejections. The filing of any Bids in response to this Invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Bidder to these conditions. The awarded Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds at the time of signing the Contract in amounts equal to the Total Bid Price. The City encourages all qualified small, minority owned, and women owned business enterprises to submit Bids for capital improvements, projects, and purchases. Encouragement is also made to all general (prime) contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration is given to the identified groups. In accordance with Arkansas Procurement Law and Rules, it is the responsibility of vendors to submit responses at the designated location before the Bid Opening date and time. Bidders who wish to deliver a Bid Submission prior to the Bid Opening date/time may do so by delivering the Bid Submission to the Purchasing Department located at the address above. Questions must be submitted via written communication only t o purchasing@bentonvillear.com. The deadline to submit questions related to this Invitation is September 20, 2024, at 4:30 PM CST, after this time the City will only provide clarifications or responses pertaining to items in the Bidding Documents that do not result in a change or Addendum