The City of Bentonville, Arkansas is accepting formal, sealed bids from properly qualified, licensed, and experienced contractors to complete the renovation of the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center (MFAC) Pump Room Change Outs, for the City of Bentonville Parks & Recreation Department. The project involves the replacement of large pool pump equipment within the pump room at the specified location. The objective is to upgrade existing pumps to improve efficiency, functionality, and reliability of the aquatic center's water circulation system, for the City of Bentonville Parks and 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. 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. Questions must be submitted via written communication only to purchasing@bentonvillear.com. The deadline to submit questions related to this Invitation is May 3, 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 (see Bidding Documents for additional information). Question Deadline 09/20/2024 at 4:30 PM CT Submit Via Mail: City of Bentonville Administrative Service ATTN: Purchasing Office (solicitation number) 1000 SW 14th Street Bentonville, AR 72712 For Phone Calls: (479) 271-3115 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. Anticipated Award Date: May 28, 2024 All invoices should be submitted to the City of Bentonville Accounts Payable Office, address and email below: City of Bentonville Administrative Services ATTN: Accounts Payable 1000 SW 14 th ST Bentonville, AR 72712 accountspayable@bentonvillear.com