ONE (1) NEW AMBULANCE                   
FREMONT, NEBRASKA

Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk in the City Building, 400 East Military Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska, until 10:00 a.m., August 20, 2012, and be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers at that time for the purchase of ONE (1) AMBULANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT in accordance with the specifications as prepared by the Interim Fire Chief and on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Specifications are available from the City Clerk and online at www.fremontne.gov; and, in order to be valid, proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk’s office on the specifications furnished.  City Clerk office is located at 400 East Military Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska.

The bidder shall submit with each proposal a certified check, cashier's check, or a bank draft on a solvent Nebraska bank insured by FDIC or a bid bond in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid price.  That bid security shall be payable to the City Treasurer of the City of Fremont, Nebraska.

It guarantees the bidder's good faith to enter into the contract within fifteen (15) days at the bid price if accepted by the City Council.  If the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to execute the contract documents, the City has the option to retain the bid security.  All bid securities will be held until the successful bidder has executed the contract documents. The bid security of the successful bidder will be retained until the equipment has been delivered and accepted by the City.

The City will evaluate the bids based on quality, delivery, economy of operation, warranty, experience of the manufacturer, availability of service for repair and maintenance, and adaptability.  The delivery date will be an important consideration.  The City reserves the right to select the equipment which best suits its needs, whether or not it is the lowest bid, and also reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.  Bidders may not withdraw bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening.

                                                                        CITY OF FREMONT, NEBRASKA
                                                                        SCOTT GETZSCHMAN, MAYOR

ATTEST:
KIMBERLY VOLK, MMC, CITY CLERK