Purchase of Fountains - *216347

The City of Dallas, Texas is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase of fountains, with delivery required to 10031 E Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75238. This informal solicitation (IFS) was posted on March 17, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 23, 2026. All bids must be submitted online through the Dallas City Hall Bonfire Hub portal at https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com/login. The procured fountains must be new, unopened, and in original packaging, with no alternatives or substitutes accepted. All items are quoted on an FOB delivery site basis, requiring bidders to include all freight and transportation costs in their pricing. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, and quoted pricing is considered firm for thirty days following submission unless extended by written agreement. The City of Dallas is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales and use taxes, so vendors should exclude these from their quotes.

Bidders must demonstrate vendor responsibility by confirming they have no outstanding unpaid liabilities with the City, including property taxes, occupancy taxes, licenses, permits, and utilities. All vendors and business entities seeking to do business with the City of Dallas must complete and submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) to the city's records administrator no later than the seventh business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure, in compliance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code. If work is performed on City property, vendors must provide current insurance certificates evidencing general liability and workers compensation coverage prior to purchase order release. The solicitation documents do not specify a budget range or award value for the fountain purchase. Vendors are responsible for all transportation charges and the return of any rejected goods, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, waive minor irregularities, and terminate contracts for failure to deliver on time or delivery of substandard merchandise.