Click here to access Invitation to Bid #269-2016-070.pdf

The City of Charlotte (herein “City” or “Lead Public Agency”) on behalf of itself and all states, local governments, school districts, and higher education institutions in the United States of America, and other government agencies and nonprofit organizations (herein “Participating Public Agencies”) is soliciting Bids for Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Related Products and Services for Light, Medium and Heavy Duty vehicles. Sealed Bids for the above will be received at the office of the Management & Financial Services department, Finance Office, Procurement Management, which is located at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 9th floor, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, until 2:00 p.m. on JULY 13, 2016 at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

A pre-Bid conference for the purpose of reviewing the Invitation To Bid (“ITB”) and answering questions regarding the Project, will be held on JUNE 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East Fourth Street, Procurement Management, 2nd floor Room #280, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. You are encouraged to attend and to bring a copy of the ITB with you at that time.

Instructions for the preparation and submission of a Bid are contained in the attached packet. Please read them carefully. If you do not desire to offer a Bid, we ask that you let us know by signing in the appropriate space on the Bid Response Form, and returning it to us, according to the instructions found in Section 3.1.

Any changes to the terms, conditions or specifications stated in this ITB will be documented in a written addendum, issued by Procurement Management. These addenda will be posted on the Internet, at www.ips.state.nc.us, and may be accessed at this website by searching for Bid number 269-2016-070. We require each Bidder to acknowledge receipt of all addenda using the space provided on the enclosed Bid Response Form. Please note that we may not consider any Bid that fails to acknowledge receipt of each issued addendum.

A response from your firm to this Invitation to Bid would be appreciated. Questions should be submitted in writing to Karen Ewing at kewing@charlottenc.gov.