Prospective bidders are requested to indicate their intent by submitting a Letter of Intent to Bid by email to the University by April 18, 2024, 2:00pm. A Letter of Intent to bid creates no obligation and is not a prerequisite for making a proposal; however, it is necessary to ensure receipt of ITB amendments and other communications regarding the ITB.

Contractor shall email sbunch@tnstate.edu, the attendee’s name, company name, job title, telephone number and email address of the individual who will attend the Pre-Bid Conference and On-Site Visit by April 18, 2024 by 2:00 p.m.

Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for April 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Immediately following the Pre-Bid Conference, an On-Site Visit will be conducted. The Contractor shall visit the job site to inform him/herself of the conditions under which this work must be performed. No subsequent allowance will be made in his/her behalf because of error on his/her part for failure to visit the site and obtain the necessary information to completely estimate all work involved. *Note: please bring your own copy of the bid documents to the Pre-Bid Meeting. No copies will be available.

a. Any questions regarding interpretation of the ITB, or any of its provisions, or any questions to be considered by the University must be placed in writing and emailed to Procurement Services to sbunch@tnstate.edu no later than April 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.

The prospective bidder is to submit its proposal no later than April 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. by mail or in person. Bid proposals will NOT be accepted by email or via e-Bid Portal . All responses, inquiries or correspondence submitted in reference to this ITB, and any other documentation provided by any prospective Bidder will become the property of the University and will not be returned, whether or not a contract is consummated.