Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · GRAYSON COUNTY
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Grayson County seeks proposals from banks in Van Alstyne, Texas, to serve as a County Sub-depository starting October 1, 2026, for two or four years. The solicitation is a formal RFP with local preference considerations and requires compliance with various legal and eligibility criteria.
Grayson County will receive applications from banks in Van Alstyne, Texas desiring to be designated as a County Sub-depository for the next two or four years beginning October 1, 2026. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PV.AG.USA.3026945.C22432801 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/01/2026 06:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic or Physical Bid Submission **Solicitation Number**: 2026-12 **Reference Number**: 0000426205 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Question Name | Question Description | Mandatory | |---|---|---| | Is your Company's Place of Business in Texas? | LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR VENDORS: The Purchasing Office, subject to approval by the Commissioners Court when required, shall oversee the application of local preference for the purchase of general construction or an improvement, a public works project, or a purchase of a service, supplies, materials, or equipment that do not involve federal funds. In relevant situations, the Purchasing Office will use the following criteria in determining whether to recommend a higher bid from a local vendor: a. The bidder is a nonresident bidder, and b. The bidder's principal palce of business is located in a state that regulated the award of government contracts to a bidder whose principal place of business is not located in that state. The Comptroller publishes a list of these states in teh Texas Register. | Yes | | Is your Company's Principal Place of Business in Grayson County? | LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES: When allowed by state law, Grayson County may give a limited preference to local businesses when purchasing goods or real property under Texas Local Government Code §271.905. The Purchasing Office reviews each opportunity and may apply local preference on a case by case basis. In some situations, the County may recommend awarding a contract to a local vendor even if the local bid is slightly higher than a non local bid. In making that decision, the Purchasing Office looks at whether the award to the local vendor is expected to: • Create or support employment for residents of Grayson County; • Increase tax revenue for Grayson County through the local vendor’s business activity. Any recommendation to use local preference is subject to approval by the Commissioners Court when required. | Yes | | Certification of Eligibility | When allowed by state law, Grayson County may give a limited preference to local businesses when purchasing goods or real property under Texas Local Government Code §271.905. The Purchasing Office reviews each opportunity and may apply local preference on a case by case basis. In some situations, the County may recommend awarding a contract to a local vendor even if the local bid is slightly higher than a non local bid. In making that decision, the Purchasing Office looks at whether the award to the local vendor is expected to: • Create or support employment for residents of Grayson County; and • Increase tax revenue for Grayson County through the local vendor’s business activity. Any recommendation to use local preference is subject to approval by the Commissioners Court when required. Failure to do so may result in terminating this contract for default. Do you understand and agree? | Yes | | Disclosure of Interested Parties | The law states that a governmental entity may not enter into certain contracts with a nonexempt business entity unless the business entity submits a disclosure of interested parties to the governmental entity. By submitting a Bid in response to this solicitation, the Bidder agrees to comply with HB 1295, Government Code 2252.908. Bidder agrees to provide Grayson County Purchasing Agent, and/or requesting department, the “Certificate of Interested Parties,” Form 1295 as required, within ten (10) business days from notification of pending award, renewal, amended or extended contract. Do you understand and agree? | Yes | | Entities that Boycott Israel and Prohibition Against Involvement with Iran, Sudan, and Foreign Terro | Vendor represents and warrants that (1) it does not, and shall not for the duration of the Contract, boycott Israel or (2) the verification required by Section 2271.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the Contract. Vendor further verifies pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 2252.152 that they are not engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or any foreign terrorist organization. The term “foreign terrorist organization” means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States Secretary of State as authorized by 8 U.S.C. Section 1189. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the Contract, Vendor shall promptly notify County. Do you understand and agree? | Yes | | Entities that Boycott Energy Companies | In accordance with Section 2276 of the Texas Government Code (relating to prohibition on contracts with companies boycotting certain energy companies), Vendor represents and warrants that: (1) it does not, and will not for the duration of the Contract, boycott energy companies or (2) the verification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the Contract. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the Contract, Vendor shall promptly notify County. Do you understand and agree? | Yes | | Entities that Discriminate Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries | In accordance with Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code (relating to prohibition on contracts with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries), Vendor certifies that: (1) it does not, and will not for the duration of the Contract, have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association or (2) the certification required by Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code does not apply to the Contract. If circumstances relevant to this provision change during the course of the Contract, Vendor shall promptly notify County. | Yes | | BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT: | Bidder acknowledges receipt of all Contract Documents, including drawings, specifications, and any Addenda, and certifies that this Bid includes all Work necessary to complete the Project as specified. | Yes | **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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