Questions shall be submitted via email only to brian.shipp@aamu.edu by 12:00 P.M. CST October 18, 2023. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Owner, or copies thereof. H. Duration of the Agreement: I. The term of the Agreement shall commence on the date that the Agreement is executed by all parties thereto. Thereafter, unless earlier terminated, the term of the Agreement shall continue for an initial term of two (2) years. The Agreement shall reserve for ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY the unilateral option of extending the term of the Agreement for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year(s) each, provided that the maximum duration of the Agreement shall not exceed five (5) years. II. Cost for additional there one year renewals shall be based Consumer Price Index (CPI) not to exceed 3% per year. III. If at any time Facilities is dissatisfied with the service and/or the labor performed under this contract, the University may request and receive new HVAC technician(s) to service its buildings. IV. The contractor shall not subcontract any part of the agreement with another Contractor. I. Service Provider- Single Point of Contact: Overall Program Management refers to the Service provider's team, including their direct employees and subcontractors, to manage and provide the required HVAC services. The proposed Program Maintenance must include a senior level manager to liaise and serve as a Single Point of Contact for the Department of Facilities and Administrative Services. The Single Point of Contact performs the following functions: Serves as a single source of accountability for all HVAC services; manages the interaction between the Service Provider and the ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY designee. 1.4 Scope of Work A. The scope of work includes the provision of }{VAC Maintenance Repair Services on an "as needed and when requested" basis including emergency response at various University buildings and locations. B. The Awarded Contractor or Contractors are expected to be available to respond twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year, as determined by the nature of a given situation and/or emergency.