contact us Cain Center Government Residents Visitors Businesses Resources How Do I... Doing Business with Athens Athens strives to ensure that the community receives the maximum value for every dollar spent by the City and that all expenditures are conducted in a manner that preserves public trust. Your involvement as a provider of goods and services for the City is critical in meeting its operational, mission, and service delivery requirements. All City of Athens vendors are required to provide, and keep current, the following documents: Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) Chapter 176 Texas Local Government Code requires the public disclosure of certain information concerning persons doing business or seeking to do business with the city, including family, business, and financial relationships such persons may have with city officers and employees involved in the planning, recommending, selecting, and contracting of a vendor. Click the following link for information on form CIQ and how to retrieve it from the Texas Ethics Commission website: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/. The CIQ form must be filed with the city secretary within seven (7) business days from the date the person or business begins contract discussions or negotiations with the city, submits a response to a request for proposals or bids, or when the person or business becomes aware of an employment, business, or family relationship with the local government officer or local government officer's family member. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Conflicts Disclosure Statement (CIS) Completed Conflict of Interest Forms Elizabeth Borstad IRS Form W-9 Bids and Request for Proposals/Qualifications For any goods or services that must be competitively procured, the City of Athens will post a Bid Solicitation, Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on this webpage. Any procurements over $50,000 must be awarded by a vote of the City Council. Additionally, the City will also post requests for interested entities to submit pricing quotes for certain procurements. Request(s) for Bids, RFPs, and/or RFQs: Police Department Vehicles Posted Date: 11/4/2021 Ending Date: 11/23/2021 Request(s) for Quotes: Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber & Floor Buffer Posted Date: 11/2/2021 Ending Date: 11/16/2021 Raw Pump #1 Motor Rewind Posted Date: 11/2/2021 Ending Date: 11/16/2021 Rehabilitate 2100 GPM Floway Vertical Turbine Pump Posted Date: 11/2/2021 Ending Date: 11/16/2021 Police Department Building Asbestos Inspection Posted Date: 10/28/2021 Ending Date: 11/11/2021 Parks Department Equipment Shed Expansion Posted Date: 10/25/2021 Ending Date: 11/8/2021 Centrifugal Blower Overhaul Posted Date: 10/22/2021 Ending Date: 11/5/2021 One Ton Cylinder Scales & Trunnions Posted Date: 10/22/2021 Ending Date: 11/5/2021 Laboratory Testing Services for Wastewater Treatments Plants Posted Date: 10/20/2021 Ending Date: 11/3/2021 Register for Purchasing Alerts Athens encourages any entity that is interested in doing business with the City to register for purchasing alerts. Registering enables the vendor to recieve notifiaciton for active procurement opportunities such as bids, RFPs, RFQs, or quote requests are available. Purchasing Alert Registration Webform External Link City Charter More Information For more information, contact: Mandie Quigg Director of Finance 508 E. Tyler Street Athens, TX 75751 903-675-5131 mquigg@athenstx.gov Community Notifications Rave Alert is a free service that allows individuals to sign up for notifications sent from state and local authorities. Rave Alert keeps residents and travelers informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL About Athens, Texas Welcome to our City! Athens has the charm of a small southern town while still retaining many of the qualities of a larger city. With Dallas and Tyler only a short drive away, we're the perfect spot to live, work, and play for those who want the benefits of a smaller city, but easy access to larger metro areas. Quick Links What's Happening in Athens Latest News City Departments Parks Public Safety Garbage & Recycling Water Service Contact Us Photo Albums Sign up for updates! Get news and upcoming events from City of Athens in your inbox! Email By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: City of Athens, City of Athens, 508 E. Tyler St., Athens, TX, 75751, US, http://www.athenstx.gov. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact. Sign Up!