5.1 General Information: 5.1.1 The MMD is issuing this Small Procurement Solicitation to provide all labor, materials, and supplies necessary to provide integrated Pest Management as per the specifications stated below. 5.1.2 The MMD intends to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation based on the regions listed in section 5.2.1 as a result of this solicitation. This solicitation will result in up to 5 awards. 5.1.3 The State reserves the right to make the award by item, or groups of items, or Total Bid Price if it is in the best interest of the State to do so unless the Bidder specifies in its bid that a partial or progressive award is not acceptable. 5.1.4 The MMD strongly recommends each Contractor attend the informational conference and the site visit if offered. If your company needs any special accommodations at the site visit and informational conference, please inform the Procurement Officer by email with your RSVP. 5.1.5 Each Contractor shall be permitted to examine the site, familiarize themselves with the full nature and extent of the work, ask questions, obtain answers to the SOW, and obtain clarifications of the Contract. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the location of the work and the surrounding area as well as the contents of the SOW. Failure to do so does not relieve the successful Bidder from its obligations to comply with all aspects of this solicitation package for the amount they specify as their Bid Price 5.1.6 All questions concerning this Small Procurement Solicitation shall be directed to the Procurement Officer listed on the key information summary sheet. 5.1.7 It is the MMD's intention to obtain services, as specified in this Small Procurement Solicitation, from a Contract between the selected Bidder and the MMD. 5.1.8 The anticipated duration of services to be provided under this Contract is for a three (3) year period. The awarded Contractor is expected to complete the Contract as timely as possible, regardless of the length of time allowed for completion. 5.1.9 All work shall begin within seven (7) calendar days of Notice to Proceed, unless a different date is approved by the Procurement Officer, and all work must be guaranteed for at least a period of one year from the date of the completed work. 5.1.10 Bidders, either directly or through their subcontractor(s), must be able to provide all services and meet all of the requirements requested in this solicitation, and the successful Bidder shall remain responsible for Contract performance regardless of subcontractor participation in the work
