Independent Contractor The relationship of the Contractor to the City be that of an independent Contractor. Binding The Contractor shall be bound by their proposal for a term of ninety (90) calendar days from the due date of the proposals. A firm may withdraw a proposal by written request prior to the date and time of the proposal opening. Assignment and Subcontracting The Contractor shall not assign or subcontract the work, or any part thereof, without the previous consent of the City of Lumberton, nor shall he/she assign, by power of attorney or otherwise, any of the money payable under the Contract unless written consent of the City has been obtained. If the Contractor is proposing any subcontracted work in the project, the subcontractor and the activity in this project are to be identified in the proposal. All subcontractors must be approved by the City and must conform to the same standards and specifications applicable to the contracting firm. The Contractor shall be fully responsible and accountable to the City for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors, and of persons directly or indirectly employed by him. Submission of Proposals A. Please submit one (1) original, five (5) copies and one (1) digital copy (pdf) of proposal. All proposals shall be sealed and marked RFP Disaster Management, Recovery, and Consulting Services. Sealed proposals will be received no later than _ pm on _, _, 2016 in the Community Room located on the first floor in the City Hall Building in Lumberton, NC, located at 500 N. Cedar Street. B. Proposals will not be accepted via fax machine or internet e-mail. C. Mark outside of the envelope with proposal subject, RFP Disaster Management, Recovery and Consulting Services. D. Time is of the essence and any proposal or addenda pertaining thereto received after the announced time and date for submittal, whether by mail or otherwise, will be rejected. It is the sole responsibility of the firm for ensuring that their proposal is received by the Public Works personnel before the deadline indicated above. There is nothing in this RFP that precludes the City from requesting additional information at any time during the procurement process from any firm. E. Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsibilities or in any way restrain or restrict competition. On the contrary, all responsible are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Lumberton reserves the right to waive any formalities, to reject any and/or all proposals, and to accept any
Independent Contractor The relationship of the Contractor to the City be that of an independent Contractor. Binding The Contractor shall be bound by their proposal for a term of ninety (90) calendar days from the due date of the proposals. A firm may withdraw a proposal by written request prior to the date and time of the proposal opening. Assignment and Subcontracting The Contractor shall not assign or subcontract the work, or any part thereof, without the previous consent of the City of Lumberton, nor shall he/she assign, by power of attorney or otherwise, any of the money payable under the Contract unless written consent of the City has been obtained. If the Contractor is proposing any subcontracted work in the project, the subcontractor and the activity in this project are to be identified in the proposal. All subcontractors must be approved by the City and must conform to the same standards and specifications applicable to the contracting firm. The Contractor shall be fully responsible and accountable to the City for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors, and of persons directly or indirectly employed by him. Submission of Proposals A. Please submit one (1) original, five (5) copies and one (1) digital copy (pdf) of proposal. All proposals shall be sealed and marked RFP Disaster Management, Recovery, and Consulting Services. Sealed proposals will be received no later than _ pm on _, _, 2016 in the Community Room located on the first floor in the City Hall Building in Lumberton, NC, located at 500 N. Cedar Street. B. Proposals will not be accepted via fax machine or internet e-mail. C. Mark outside of the envelope with proposal subject, RFP Disaster Management, Recovery and Consulting Services. D. Time is of the essence and any proposal or addenda pertaining thereto received after the announced time and date for submittal, whether by mail or otherwise, will be rejected. It is the sole responsibility of the firm for ensuring that their proposal is received by the Public Works personnel before the deadline indicated above. There is nothing in this RFP that precludes the City from requesting additional information at any time during the procurement process from any firm. E. Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsibilities or in any way restrain or restrict competition. On the contrary, all responsible are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Lumberton reserves the right to waive any formalities, to reject any and/or all proposals, and to accept any