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Home My WebLink AboutBID - 8288 BORE GUARDBID 8275 BORE GARD Page 1 of 5 INVITATION TO BID 8288 BORE GARD BID OPENING: 3:00 P.M. (our clock), APRIL 22, 2016 The City of Fort Collins is requesting bids from firms for Bore Gard. Bid submission via email is preferred. The Bid Spreadsheet shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format, other documents may be submitted in Word or pdf format. All documents are to be e-mailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com. Bids will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), April 22, 2016 and referenced as Bid No. 8288. The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bid in response to all invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin. Any questions or inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to: Pat Johnson, CPPB, Senior Buyer at pjohnson@fcgov.com by 4:00 pm April 15, 2016. Special Instructions All bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal capacity to bind the company to the agreement. Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and hour set for closing. Once bids have been accepted by the City and closing has occurred, failure to enter into contract or honor the purchase order will be cause for removal of supplier's name from the City of Fort Collins' bidders list for a period of twelve months from the date of the opening. The City may also pursue any remedies available at law or in equity. Bid prices must be held firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings. Submission of a bid is deemed as acceptance of all terms, conditions and specifications contained in the City's specifications initially provided to the bidder. Any proposed modification must be accepted in writing by the City prior to award of the bid. Only bids properly received by the Purchasing Office will be accepted. All bids should be clearly identified by the bid number and bid name. No bid will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or corporation in default on any obligation to the City. Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable. New Vendors: The City requires new vendors receiving awards from the City to fill out and submit an IRS form W-9 and to register for Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form and the Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website at www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents. Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing BID 8275 BORE GARD Page 2 of 5 The City may elect where applicable, to award bids on an individual item/group basis or on a total bid basis, whichever is most beneficial to the City. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sales prohibited/conflict of interest: no officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision- making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. Freight terms: unless otherwise noted, all freight is F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid. All freight charges must be included in prices submitted. Discounts: any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in bid figures and not entered as separate pricing on the bid schedule. Purchasing restrictions: your authorized signature of this bid assures your firm's compliance with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions is available for review in the Purchasing Office or the City Clerk's Office. Request Resolution 91-121 for cement restrictions. Collusive or sham bids: any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this bid assures that such bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid. Bid results will be posted online at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. Gerry S. Paul Director of Purchasing and Risk Management BID 8275 BORE GARD Page 3 of 5 8288 BORE GARD BID SCHEUDLE WE HEREBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' REQUIREMENTS FOR 8288 BORE GARD PER THE BID INVITATION AND ANY REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS. Quantities are an estimate of what could be ordered in a year’s time. There are no guarantees that any orders will be placed in a given year. ITEM #: QUANTITY: DESCRIPTION: 1 10,000 ft. 65411116 Conduit, 4" x 20’ overall length, schedule 40 pvc with water-tight locking ring joints for directional boring applications. Approved Products: Certainteed 667237; Prime Conduit BG440SP-020, 460’/lift Manufacturer Full load is /ft. Partial load price $ /ft. Full load price $ /ft. Are you willing to hold these prices through 2016? yes no If no, what is the firm price date? The City intends to order 105,800’ of the following 5” product initially. There is the possibility that a second order of up to 105,800’ could be placed in late summer. Additional projects may cause additional smaller orders throughout 2016. 2 105,800 ft. Conduit, 5" x 20’ overall length, schedule 40 pvc with water-tight locking ring joints for directional boring applications. Approved Products: Certainteed 667275; Prime Conduit BG540SP-020, 460’/lift Manufacturer Full load is /ft. Partial load price $ /ft. Full load price $ /ft. What would the cost be for the 105,800 in late summer? $ /ft. Are you willing to hold these prices through 2016? yes no If no, what is the firm price date? For both products: What will be the expected lead time from date of order? Where is the manufacturing firm located and how many days would a full load be in transit to us? BID 8275 BORE GARD Page 4 of 5 Freight is to be included in the cost of the items. Any surcharges or additional costs shall be noted & included in bid submittal. For purposes of warranty and service ONLY approved manufacturers or distributors authorized by an approved manufacturer to serve the Fort Collins area may bid. Awards from this bid will be based primarily on the bid price. Delivery lead times and exceptions taken will also be considered. The City may also take into consideration the length of time the price will be held firm. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to split the bid award in whatever percentages are most advantageous to the City. Future orders of Bore Gard may be authorized, at the option of the City, from this bid for a period of five years after bid due date. Satisfactory pricing and delivery will be required for future orders based on this bid. The Bid Schedule is comprised of pages 3 and 5. Vendors must submit both. BID 8275 BORE GARD Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT A BID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Utilities’ Invitation to Bid and acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the Bid. Additionally, the Contractor hereby makes the following representations to Utilities: a. All of the statements and representations made in this bid are true to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge and belief. b. The Contractor has obtained all necessary authorizations and approvals that will enable the Contractor to commit to the terms provided in this bid submittal. c. This bid submittal is a firm and binding offer, for a minimum period of 45 days from the date hereof. d. I further agree that the method of award is acceptable to my company. e. I acknowledge receipt of addenda. Contractor Firm Name: Physical Address: Remit to Address: Phone: Authorized Agent of Firm Name: Signature of Authorized Agent: Primary Contact for Project: Title: Email Address: Phone: Cell Phone: