5-Bid Guaranty and Performance.pdf
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- ITB - Generator Docking Stations, Installation, and Related Items for Harris County Precinct 4
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- 25/0183
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- Harris County, Texas
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This document is a Bid Guaranty and Performance/Payment Bond Information and Requirements document for Harris County, Texas. The document outlines the guaranty requirements for bidders on county contracts, specifically mandating that each bid must include a guaranty that the bidder will execute a performance and/or payment bond within ten days after contract award.
The guaranty can be submitted in two forms: an individual bid bond or a bank cashier's check, each payable to Harris County and representing 5% of the total bid amount. The performance and/or payment bond must be equal to the contract's total value, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in Texas. If the successful bidder uses a cashier's check, Harris County may hold the check until contract completion or require a performance bond. Failure to return performance/payment bond forms within ten days to the Harris County Office of the Purchasing Agent at 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002 may result in the award being rendered ineffective.
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BID GUARANTY AND PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BOND
INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
A guaranty shall be submitted with each bid that the bidder will execute and furnish a performance and/or payment bond within ten days after award of the contract and receipt of performance/payment bond application form. Guaranty may be submitted in either of these forms:
A. Individual bid bond payable to Harris County for 5% of the total amount of each separate bid, or
B. Bank cashier’s check payable to Harris County for 5% of the total amount of each separate bid.
If the successful bidder submits a bank cashier’s check as guaranty, Harris County may elect to hold the check until all provisions of the contract have been completed, or require the contractor to make a performance and/or payment bond. The performance and/or payment bond shall be in the amount equal to the amount of money to be paid by the County under the contract, unless otherwise stated, and shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The prescribed performance and/or payment bond application is available to the bidder from Harris County, and is the only form Harris County will accept.
If the performance and/or payment bond forms and related documents are not returned to the
Harris County Office of the Purchasing Agent, 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002, within ten days, Harris County has the right to render the award ineffective. Written verification of the validity of the bond shall be received by the Office of the Purchasing Agent from the contractor’s surety before any payments will be made.
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