INVITATION TO

BIDDERS

Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be accepted by the Warren County Financial Management Committee at the Warren County Administrative Building, Office of the Finance Department, 201 Locust Street, Suite 2, McMinnville, Tennessee, 37110, up to but no later than 10:00 A.M. Central Time on April 10, 2014 and then publicly opened and read for the purchase and installation of 1 (one) replacement 2.5-ton water sourced heat pump unit and the removal of the existing unit (a/c #15), including recovery and proper disposal of all Freon, for the Warren County Courthouse.

SCOPE OF WORK: Remove old unit (a/c #15), install new 2.5 ton water source heat pump, fabricate any new duct connections needed, electrical wiring, controls, and new hose kit, lift to set in place and start and check operation. Unit is to have one year parts warranty and five year compressor warranty from factory with one year labor warranty included. Work must be performed during normal business hours between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Monday-Friday.                                                                                 For more information regarding bids and specifications, please contact Greg Bowdoin at 931-668-2381 ext. 1016, work, or 931-212-2943, cell, or Warren County Finance Director Linda G. Hillis at (931) 473-2381 ext. 1001.

Bids will be awarded accordingly as prescribed by law, which states "lowest and best." A Supreme Court ruling states that the discerning of best lies solely on those requesting the bid and not the bidder.  No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of Sixty (60) Days after date set for opening of the bids.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The right is reserved as the interest of Warren County, Tennessee may require to accept or reject any or all bids received, to accept or reject any item thereon, to waive any informalities in bidding, and/or to abandon or postpone this project without any obligation to bidders.  In case of tie bids, Warren County, Tennessee reserves the right to negotiate with bidders.

WARREN COUNTY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Linda G. Hillis, Finance Director

John Pelham, County Executive

PUBLIC NOTICE

TITLE VI OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."

Bids must be received by April 10, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Central Time to be considered.

Please return sealed bids to:   Warren County Financial Management Committee                                                Office of the Finance Department                                                Warren County Administrative Office Building                                                201 Locust Street, Suite 2                                                McMinnville, Tennessee  37110

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