Trailers

The City of O'Fallon, Missouri is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of trailers. The bid invitation is numbered 25-084, and the bid opening date is November 19, 2025, at 2:30 P.M. CST. The bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the bid number and the bidder's name and address in the upper left corner. The bid must be received by the Purchasing Agent before the bid opening date and time. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities. The bid must be submitted on the blank bid form furnished with the contract documents, and must conform to the terms and conditions set forth in the "Instructions to Bidders", "General Conditions", and "Special Conditions" of the contract. The bid must include the total price quoted by the bidder, which must be the total cost delivered to the location specified in the "Special Conditions" or "Specifications". The bid must not be qualified by stating a F.O.B. location other than the stated location. The bidder must acknowledge receipt of each addendum issued in the space provided on the bid form. The City encourages creativity in bidding and considers alternate bids. However, the City reserves the right to approve any material the bidder proposes to furnish, which may contain variations from specification requirements. The contract documents include the instructions to bidders, general conditions, special conditions, bid form, references, specifications, pricing/signatures, and any addenda to the foregoing. The bidder must carefully examine the bid, specifications, and contract documents before submitting the bid. The City assumes no responsibility for delays caused by any delivery service, and late bids will not be opened or considered. The City also reserves the right to make any desired changes to the specifications after the contract has been awarded, and the change must be agreed upon in advance between the City and the successful contractor. The successful contractor must provide a drug-free workplace and must not use the City in any form of endorsement to any third-party without the City's written permission. The contractor must also indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City and its officers, members, agents, and employees from any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, and costs made by anyone on account of the performance of the contract. The contract award will be based on the lowest responsible bid, considering value received for monies expended. The City will evaluate the bids based on the qualities of the articles supplied, their conformity with the specifications, and their suitability to the requirements of the City and the delivery terms. The City will also consider intangible factors, such as the contractor's reputation and past performance.