CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
INVITATION TO BID
Office of the Carter County Finance Department
801 E Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Bidder shall return bid in sealed envelope to:
Carter County Finance Department
Attn: Salvageable Goods for Jail Inmates 2025-2026
801 E Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Public opening of the bid will be held at the above address at the bid deadline date and time
designated in the Invitation to Bid.
DATE ISSUED:
Monday April 14th, 2025
BID TITLE:
BID DEADLINE DATE
& TIME:
BID OPENING
LOCATION:
BID CONTACT:
Salvageable Goods for Jail Inmates 2025-2026
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 at 11:30 AM Eastern Time
Carter County Courthouse – Mayors Conference Room
2nd Floor, Administrative Building
Captain Matt Patterson
CONTACT PHONE: (423) 518-1309
CONTACT EMAIL:
Pattersonm@Sheriff.cc
Carter County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, maintains the right to negotiate after
bid and waive any informalities.
Carter County does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin or age pursuant to
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1 REQUIREMENTS FOR BID SUBMISSION.
a. All bids must be received in a SEALED envelope clearly marked with the bid
name, date, and time ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE.
b. All bid specifications must be met
c. Vendor Information and Anti-Collusion Statement
d. Vendor Certification Iran Divestment Act
e. Copy of Vendor’s IRS W-9 Form
f. Proof of Liability Insurance and License
g. Proof of Worker Compensation Insurance
h. Contact Captain Matt Patterson at the Carter County Sheriff’s Department
to schedule a visit or with questions.
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Salvageable Goods
TYPE OF
FOOD
Applesauce
SIZE OF
CONTAINER
1 gallon
AMOUNT
PER
CASE
6
AMOUNT
USED
WEELY
102 cans
Price per
Case
Pineapple
Gravy Mix
Frosted
Flakes
Raisin Bran
1 gallon
24 ounces
5 lb bags
5 lb bags
6
6 packs
4 bags
102 cans
18packs
3 cases
4 bags 4 cases
Fruit Whirls 5 lb bags
16 bags 3 cases
Oatmeal
Grits
Pancakes
Waffles
Cheese
Turkey
Bologna
Peanut
Butter
Jelly
Pintos
Kraut
Cheese
Sauce
Peas
Green
Beans
Mashed
Potatoes
Chili
Pork N
Beans
Baked
Beans
Greens
Corn
Potatoes
Carrots
Oil
1 lb boxes
5 lb bags
144 count
144 count
5 lbs
9 lbs
10 lbs
5 lbs
24 boxes
8 bags
12 pkgs
18 pkgs
20 lbs
2
2
4
15 boxes
8 bags
4 cases
4 cases
15 lbs
27 lbs
30 lbs
20 lbs
1 gallon
2 lbs
1gallon
1 gallon
6
2 gallons
12
150 LBS
6
3 cases
6
3 cans
1 gallon
1 gallon
6
3 cases
6
12 cases
1 gallon
6
1 case
1 gallon
1 gallon
6
1 case
6
3 CASES
1 quart
12
8 cases
1 gallon
1 gallon
50 lbs
1 gallon
35 lbs
6
6
50 lbs
6
35 lbs
3 cases
6 cases
8 bags
3 cases
4
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
VENDOR INFORMATION and ANTI-COLLUSION STATEMENT
By signing this form, the bidder agrees that he has not divulged to, discussed, or compared his bid with
other bidders and has not colluded with any other bidder or parties to a bid whatsoever. Note: no
premiums, rebates or gratuities to any employee or agent are permitted with, prior to, or after any
delivery of materials. Any such violation will result in the cancellation and/or return of material (as
applicable) and the removal from the bid list and could constitute a felony and result in a fine,
imprisonment, as well as civil damages.
In compliance with this Invitation for Bid, and subject to all the conditions thereof, the undersigned
offers, if this bid is accepted, to furnish any or all of the items and/or services upon which prices are
quoted, at the price set opposite each item, to be delivered at the time and place specified herein. The
undersigned certifies that he/she has read, understands, and agrees to all terms, conditions, and
requirements of this bid, and is authorized to contract on behalf of the firm named below. This form
must be signed personally by the bidder or the bidder’s authorized agent. All signatures must be original
and not photocopies.
Please print or type clearly. Complete each section entirely and verify for accuracy.
COMPANY NAME:
CONTACT PERSON:
CONTACT PERSON TITLE:
SIGNATURE OF
AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE:
FEDERAL TAX ID #
(or Social Security #,
if applicable)
STREET ADDRESS:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
EMAIL:
DATE:
**By signing this form, the bidder signifies understanding and agreement with Carter County
Government Terms and Conditions
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CARTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
WITH
IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT
Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-12-101 et seq.
Comes
, for and on behalf of
(Printed name of Principal Officer of Company)
, (the “Company”) and, after being duly authorized
by the Company so to do, makes oath that:
By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder
certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own
organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that
each bidder is not on the list created pursuant to the Iran Divestment Act, Tenn. Code
Ann. § 12-12-106.
Signature
Title
Date
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.