The purpose of this request is to provide the City of Sioux Falls with a contract for the purchase of supplies, equipment, materials, or services as specified herein. Contract Period: The contract period shall be from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Bid Guaranty: No bid guaranty is required for this solicitation. Questions Due Date: Oct 25th 2023, 12:00 PM CDT All questions regarding the bid shall be directed to Purchasing, Third Floor, City Hall, 224 West Ninth Street, P.O. Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-7402; telephone (605) 367-8013. If the Purchasing Division deems it of general interest, the answer shall be issued in written addendum to each vendor that has been sent a bid request. Any bidder who is aggrieved in connection with the award of a contract may contact the Purchasing Manager to discuss the basis for a bid award. Venue and jurisdiction for any appeals from the award decision are in the South Dakota Circuit Court in Minnehaha County. Such protests and appeals regarding the request for bids and bid proposals are governed by and must be construed in accordance with South Dakota law. 2. Instructions to Bidders: a. Thoroughly examine the drawings, specifications, schedule, instructions, and all other solicitation documents. b. Make all investigations necessary to be familiar with conditions that affect the bid, such as, but not limited to, plant and facilities for delivery of material and equipment. No plea of ignorance by the bidder as a result of failure to investigate or examine conditions or failure to fulfill details of the contractual documents will be accepted as basis for varying the requirements of the City or changing the compensations due. c. Provide all required information on the forms furnished. Print or type name on bid and sign all copies in the space and on the forms provided and upload to Bonfire. Telegraphic, fax, email, and hand-delivered responses will not be accepted unless specifically authorized in the terms and conditions of the solicitation. By submission of a response, offeror affirms that no alteration of any kind has been made to this solicitation. Failure to sign the bid will render your bid nonresponsive. d. Provide unit prices. Show your proposed delivery time (ARO days). Include weekends and holidays in counting days or months. e. Do not include sales taxes as the City is exempt from payment of these taxes. f. All prices quoted are to be FOB destination, City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Only FOB destination bids will be considered. g. Use and/or excise taxes may apply to this contract and if so shall be the responsibility of the bidder. Bidders are encouraged to contact the South Dakota Department of Revenue for additional information on collection and reporting requirements. Contractors and subcontractors shall include any applicable tax in their bid price for each item. h. All bids must be current and final at the time of opening in order to be considered responsive.