PDF Bid Specifications

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be accepted by the Warren County Financial Management Committee at the Warren County Administrative Building, Office of the Finance Department, 201 Locust Street, Suite 2, McMinnville, Tennessee, 37110, up to but no later than 2:30 P.M. Central Time on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 and then publicly opened and read for the Purchase of Used Textbooks for Warren County Schools.

For bid specifications or more information regarding bids, please contact Kathy Bryant via email at bryantk1@warrenschools.com. Bid documents and specifications may also be downloaded by visiting the website at www.warrencountytn.gov and clicking on the “BID OPPORTUNITIES” link under the “GOVERNMENT” menu.

Bids will be awarded accordingly as prescribed by law, which states “lowest and best.” A Supreme Court ruling states that the discerning of best lies solely on those requesting the bid and not the bidder.  No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (60) days after date set for opening of the bids.                                                                                                                                                                                                

In case of tie bids, Warren County, Tennessee reserves the right to negotiate with bidders. The right is reserved as the interest of Warren County, Tennessee may require it to accept or reject any or all bids received, to accept or reject any item thereon, to waive any informalities in bidding, and/or to abandon or postpone this project without any obligation to bidders. By submission of this bid, the vendor agrees to all terms and condition stated therein. No bids may be sent via e-mail or fax.

WARREN COUNTY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Justin Cotten, Finance Director

Terry Bell, County Executive

PUBLIC NOTICE

TITLE VI OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

“No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

 

Bids must be received by Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. Central Time to be considered.

 

Please return sealed bids to:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Warren County Financial Management Committee                                                                                                                                                                          Office of the Finance Department                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Warren County Administrative Office Building                                                                                                                                                                                    201 Locust Street Suite 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    McMinnville, Tennessee 37110

 

Pursuant to T.C.A. 50-9-114, Warren County, Tennessee has adopted a Drug & Alcohol Testing Program and is required to include this information in our bid specifications.  Warren County, Tennessee requires Alcohol and Controlled Substances testing for Safety-Sensitive Positions as required by the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Act of 1991 and related United States Department of Transportation rules and regulations set forth in 49 CFR Federal Regulations Parts 40 and 382. BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT AN AFFIDAVIT THAT THE BIDDER OPERATES A DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM WITH REQUIREMENTS AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS THAT OF THE PROGRAM OPERATED BY WARREN COUNTY, TENNESSEE.