The purpose of this Statewide Contract (“SWC”) is to establish a network of Contractors to provide commercial and residential maintenance and repair services for five job categories: 1) Electrical, 2) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (“HVAC”), 3) Plumbing, 4) Boiler, and 5) Chiller Systems to assist in the day-to-day operation of Facilities across the State. The State intends to award multiple contracts, per job category and per county. Services rendered as a part of this Contract shall comply with all specifications and guidelines in the Terms and Conditions and the Specifications. The State intends to establish and maintain coverage for up to five (5) Contractors per county for Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Systems maintenance and repair and up to three (3) Contractors per county for boiler and Chiller Systems maintenance and repair. This SWC covers Facilities within the State of Tennessee and the Military bases located in Catoosa, Georgia and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The Contractor shall provide all goods or services required by this Contract to all Tennessee State Agencies and shall also make this Contract available to all Authorized Users, as defined in the Terms and Conditions. This Contract is not limited to the Facilities that are owned or leased by the State or Authorized User at the time of Contract award. The Contractor shall provide all services included in their awarded category or categories to all Facilities within their awarded county or counties as requested by the State. Contractors shall be able to be on site within two (2) hours to all Facilities within their awarded county or counties. The Authorized User shall maintain control of any equipment or system serviced under this Contract and shall have full authority to determine if and when a Contractor may be contacted to perform work. Authorized User Personnel shall make all decisions as to whether the Authorized User’s maintenance department or the Contractor shall perform a repair. Contractor shall use first-quality materials and best commercial practices when performing work. The Contractor shall place the highest priority on energy conservation and shall coordinate all activities with the Authorized User Personnel or their designee for the most economical operation of building(s) equipment or systems. Pursuant to T. C. A. § 12-3-905, State of Tennessee agencies shall use energy efficiency standards prescribed by Energy Star for the purchase of energy consuming products.
