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Home My WebLink AboutBID - 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS - SPRING 2016 (2)BID 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS – SPRING 2016 Page 1 of 4 INVITATION TO BID 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS – SPRING 2016 The City of Fort Collins is requesting bids from firms who will provide the materials for Water Kitted Projects for Water Distribution. The bid is made up of four (4) projects, identified by street name. Bid submission via email is preferred. All documents are to be emailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com. If electing to submit hard copy bids instead, three (3) copies, will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Bids will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), April 15, 2016 and referenced as Bid No. 8277. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bid in response to all invitations to bid. No individual or business will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. It is the City’s policy to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of all contracts. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Pat Johnson, CPPB, Senior Buyer, at pjohnson@fcgov.com, no later than 5:00 PM our clock on April 8, 2016. Questions received after this deadline will not be answered. A copy of the Bid may be obtained at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. 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 Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and hour set for closing.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 contained in the bid proposal. No proposal will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or corporation in default on any obligation to the City. 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 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS – SPRING 2016 Page 2 of 4 Bids must be furnished exclusive of any federal excise tax, wherever applicable. Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable. 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 on proposal. Discounts: any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in bid figures and not entered as separate pricing on the proposal form. 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 are posted online at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com by the end of day on the opening date. Gerry Paul Purchasing Director BID 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS – SPRING 2016 Page 3 of 4 CITY OF FORT COLLINS 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS – SPRING 2016 The following Drives are the project names that comprise this bid. Vendors may bid on one project, more than one project or all four (4) projects. 1. Boltz Drive 2. Camelot Drive 3. Parkview Drive 4. Tanglewood Drive Please complete the Bid Submittal spreadsheet issued separately for bid submittal. The spreadsheet MUST be submitted in Excel format only. Failure to submit in the format requested may cause the submittal to be deemed incomplete and may be subject to rejection. The Bid Acknowledgement form (page 4) must be submitted also. IF YOU ELECT TO PASSWORD PROTECT YOUR BID, PLEASE NOTE THAT PASSWORD IN A SEPARATE EMAIL TO purchasing@fcgov.com at the time of bid submittal. Provide detail of any price breaks available for the items. Any surcharges or additional costs shall be noted & included in bid submittal. Freight should be included in the unit cost. Delivery lead time may be a consideration of bid award. 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 may also be considered. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to split the bid award in whatever percentages are most advantageous to the City. Award may be made on a per line item basis, per project or all items to one vendor. BID 8277 WATER KITTED PROJECTS – SPRING 2016 Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT A BID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Utilities’ Request for Bids for the 8277 Water Kitted Projects 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 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: