Notice is hereby given that the City of Athens is receiving sealed bids for the purchase of a Light Duty Rescue Truck for the City of Athens Fire Department as described by the specifications included in this bid package.

Bids shall be identified on the exterior of the sealed envelope with all the information included in the attached Bid Return Address Sheet and clearly marked. Bids are to be addressed to the City of Athens and mailed or delivered to the following address:

City of Athens

Purchasing Department

815 North Jackson Street

Athens, TN 37303

Bids will be received until January 06, 2020 at 2:00 PM Eastern. Late bids will not be considered under any circumstances. Bids will be accepted if the date/time stamped by the Purchasing Department is 2:00 PM; date/time stamps of 2:01 PM or later will be rejected. During the evaluation process, the City of Athens reserves the right, where it may serve the City of Athens’ best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from vendors, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions. Questions and requests for clarification or additional information should be directed by telephone or e-mail to the following City contact:

James A. Gallup

Purchasing Agent

815 North Jackson Street Athens, Tennessee 37303

(423)462-1036

Purchasing@CityofAthensTN.com

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids regarding the quote, to waive irregularities in any proposal, and to make an award in any manner, consistent with law, deemed in the best interest of the City.