Concrete Finishing Services The Contractor shall provide hourly concrete finishing services on an "as required" basis, as outline herein. The Contractor [DOES] or [DOES NOT] agree to extend the terms, conditions, and pricing for these services to other state of Tennessee universities, Tennessee Board of Regents and University of Tennessee System Institutions, and other entities/agencies of the State of Tennessee. Such extension shall be by separate agreement between the Contractor and the institution. This Contract shall be effective for the period commencing on the date of execution, and ending five (5) years thereafter. Tennessee Tech shall have no obligation for services rendered by the Contractor which are not performed within the specified period. Costs are to remain firm for a one (1) year period. Contractor may request a price increase annually thereafter, to the extent such increase has been experienced by Contractor and can be substantiated in writing. Tennessee Tech may accept requested price increase or choose to rebid, at its sole discretion. Question Deadline 10/04/2024 at 12:00 PM CT Interested Parties must direct all communications regarding this RFQ to the following RFQ Coordinator, who is Tennessee Tech's only official point of contact for this RFQ. Tina Girdley Senior Buyer, Purchasing & Contracts Tennessee Technological University Box 5144 Derryberry Hall, Suite 301 1 William L. Jones Drive Cookeville, TN 38505 Phone: 931-372-6350 / Fax: 931-372-3727 Email: tgirdley@tntech.edu Tennessee Tech Responds to Written Questions/Comments 4:30 p.m. 10/11/2024 Tennessee Tech Completes Bid Evaluations 3:00 p.m. 10/29/2024 Tennessee Tech Issues Intent to Award Letter and Opens RFQ Files for Public Inspection 10/30/2024 Award / Effective Date of Contract 11/5/2024 Each Bid should be concisely prepared, with emphasis on completeness and clarity of content. A Bid, as well as any reference material presented, must be written in English and must be written on standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper (although foldouts containing charts, spreadsheets, and oversize exhibits are permissible). All Bid pages must be numbered. Each Bidder must submit a bid in response to this RFQ with the most favorable terms that the Bidder can offer. Tennessee Tech reserves the right to further clarify and request amended bids and/or to negotiate with the best evaluated Bidder subsequent to award recommendation but prior to contract execution if deemed necessary by Tennessee Tech. Any amendment or negotiation shall be within the scope of the original procurement. Tennessee Tech may initiate negotiations which serve to alter the bid/Quotation in a way favorable to Tennessee Tech. For example, prices may be reduced, time requirements may be revised, etc. In no event shall negotiations increase the cost or amend the bid such that the apparent successful Bidder no longer offers the best bid.