Term Contract Group E - Ready Mix Concrete (RE-BID) #13185

Notice to bidders:

All bids are to be submitted on the proper form and shall be submitted in sealed envelopes
marked in the lower left hand corner “Group E – Ready Mix Concrete”, to be opened April 18, 2023 at 10:00 A.M.
Bids not submitted on the proper form may be disqualified.

Hold harmless: contractor agrees that it will, and hereby does, indemnify, defend and hold harmless City of Gulfport from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses of every kind and nature, including court costs and attorney fees and claims for damages resulting from or arising out of any infringement claim or claim of bodily injury, death or damage to real or tangible personal property caused by contractor and/or its partners, principals, agents, employees or subcontractors in the performance of this contract. City of Gulfport will notify the contractor in writing of any claim to be indemnified hereunder, of which City has knowledge, and contractor in turn will promptly notify City of any such claim. Contractor shall, at its sole expense, control the defense of such suit to the extent allowed by Mississippi law. The parties agree to cooperate with one another in the defense of any such matter.

Any request for price increase during the term of contract will be rejected. Should this rejection result in the cancellation of the contract, the vendor shall be removed from the qualified bidders list for twenty-four (24) months. If adverse conditions exist industry wide, modifications to disqualifications may be made as circumstances warrant.

The City reserves the right to request from the vendor an extension of this contract for a second term of twelve (12) months, commencing January 1, 2024 with all prices remaining constant.