OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

RFQ NO. 543100

PARK TREE PLANTING

Buyer: Kathleen Weldon

All questions must be submitted online in the Supplier Portal

In the Supplier Portal as specified in this RFQ.

* Respondents must register in Bonfire (EUNA Procurement) to download bid documents and submit bids. The City cannot guarantee the accuracy of any bid documents obtained from outside of Bonfire, and bids submitted outside of Bonfire will not be accepted. Detailed resources about registering and bidding, including video tutorials and live, virtual office hours, are available at www.detroitmi.gov/suppliersupport.

Questions about the specifics of this RFQ must be asked within the Bonfire Messages interface for the bid on or before the date and time indicated above. Questions asked via phone, email, and/or other means will not be answered.

Quotes must be uploaded in Bonfire on or prior to the date and time indicated above. Late and/or emailed quotes will not be accepted.

1. PROJECT REQUEST

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) on behalf of General Services Department (GSD) – Forestry Division requests quotations from qualified Respondents to render certain technical or professional services ("Services") as set forth in this RFQ to furnish, deliver, and plant up to 400 trees across three (3) City parks: Peterson Park, Chandler Park, and Patton Park.

2. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

This project aims to increase the urban tree canopy, enhance environmental quality, and improve recreational park spaces within Detroit neighborhoods.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to review General Conditions. In your quotation a distinction between dollars and cents must be made. Also, illegible bids may be grounds for rejection of your bid. All changes made to the bid form altering, price, terms, quote and/or conditions. MUST be crossed out and initialed. Failure to initial any changes will be grounds for rejection of your bid. CORRECTION FLUID IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

3. AWARD CLAUSE INCLUDING RENEWAL OPTIONS

If a contract is awarded as a result of this RFQ, it will be a City of Detroit Professional Services Contract (Attachment E). The term of the contract will be for one (1) year with no option for renewal. The City anticipates one award as a result of the RFQ.

4. STATEMENT OF WORK

This solicitation outlines all planting specifications, locations, species, DBH (diameter at breast height) requirements, maintenance expectations, and compliance with applicable federal regulations, including but not limited to those contained in Exhibit D: Cross-Cutting Federal Regulations.

PROJECT LOCATIONS & TREE SPECIFICATIONS

Detailed planting list by park, including species, DBH (diameter at breast height), and quantities:

A. Peterson Park: 19141 Greenfield Rd, Detroit, MI

Total Trees at Peterson Park: 136

B. Chandler Park: 12831 Frankfort St, Detroit, MI

Total Trees at Chandler Park: 128

C. Patton Park: 2301 Woodmere St, Detroit, MI

Total Trees at Patton Park: 136 Total Projected Trees Across All Parks: 400

5. SCOPE OF WORK

The following represents the scope of services that vendors shall provide during the contract:

a. All plants are to be procured and installed in accordance with American Association of Nurserymen (AAN) Landscape Standards.

b. Backfilling of all voids from removal work shall be with existing approved site soils and sandy loam topsoil. Discovered site concrete, gravel or other non-soil(s) will not be acceptable as backfill and must be removed from the site.

c. Plant material shall be centered in available planting space to minimize future conflict with the public infrastructure. Any location requiring an off-set placement shall be approved by the City Representative before the plant material is placed in the planting hole.

d. All plants shall bear the same relationship to finished grade as the plants original grade before digging at the nursery.

e. No container grown stock will be accepted if it is root bound.

f. Any and all wrapping materials made of synthetics or plastics shall be completely removed prior to the time of planting.

g. All plant pits must be a minimum width of 1.5x the root ball or container diameter.

h. For ball and burlap material, the burlap and all lacing (including wire basket if present) shall be removed from the upper half of the root ball, then finished backfilling with five (5) gallons of approved compost per caliper inch. Remove all excess soil from the top of root ball that is above the original nursery grade. Fertilizer shall be Roots 3-3-3 or City Representative approved organic fertilizer(s) and applied to the plant mix according to Manufacturer's directions.

i. All plant materials shall conform to plant schedules. Sizes shall be the minimum stated on the plant list or larger. All measurements shall be in accordance with the latest additions of the AAN Standards for Nursery Stock.

j. All plant materials shall be inspected upon arrival. Any plants not acceptable to the City Representative will be rejected and vendor is responsible for procuring new plant material.

k. If for any reason any ball and burlap plant materials need to be stored on site longer than a 24-hour period shall have their root balls be protected to reduce evapotranspiration, direct sunlight, and exposure to wind. All plants shall be thoroughly watered each day they are stored on site. Any plants allowed to dry out will be deemed unsuitable for planting by the City Representative and will be rejected at the vendor’s expense.

l. Plant materials, especially evergreens, shall be planted with the top of the root flare slightly higher than grade when heavy soil conditions (e.g. clay) prevail. All excessive soils above the root flare must be removed at the time of the initial planting.

m. All mulch material shall be double-shredded hardwood bark and shall be placed a minimum depth of three (3) inches along the edge of the planting area. No mulch shall be placed in contact with the trunk of trees. Shrubs shall be in a bed mulched and with a trench edge to define shrub bed.

n. No plant shall be put into the ground before rough grading of a construction site has been finished and approved by the City Representative.

o. All plants shall be set plumb unless otherwise specified.

p. All plants are to be watered thoroughly at time of planting and a minimum of ten (10) additional times per season during the three (3) year maintenance period. The watering schedule must be documented and communicated to the City Representative.

q. All mulched areas shall be kept free of weeds during the establishment period.

r. Additional 1.5 inches of mulch shall be cultivated into the existing tree ring/shrub bed mulch per growing season.

s. All trees and shrubs that die within the first growing season shall be replaced by the vendor at no additional cost to the City. Vendor is not responsible for plant material that dies due to vandalism or acts beyond their control determined by the City Representative.

t. Guys or stakes shall be used only when needed to establish plants as plumb. All guys and stakes must be located within each tree’s mulched area to eliminate the possibility of mower contact and to reduce maintenance. Removal of all guys and stakes are the responsibility of the vendor and is considered part of the maintenance and establishment period.

u. All trees are to have Arbor Guard 9-inch x 12-inch Polyethylene Tree Protection, Grey or approved equal installed per manufacturer’s directions.

v. Any damage to lawn or turf outside of the mulched planting area must be restored to appropriately match its prior condition.

w. All plant material is to be installed in accordance with the site plans provided. All plant material shall be staked three (3) days prior to installation for review and approval by City Representative. Any discrepancies between the plans provided and actual site conditions shall be immediately reported to the City Representative for review and any final decision.

x. Vendor is required to enter all plantings and maintenance work into the City’s Cartegraph asset management system. Cartegraph access and training will be provided by the City of Detroit.

y. Mobilization costs should be embedded into tree cost. Price paid shall be payment for all labor, material, and equipment necessary for all preparatory work and operations, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, tools and any other incidentals that are required to project site; and any other facilities necessary to undertake the work on the project; and for other work and operations, which must be performed, or for expenses incurred, prior to beginning work on the various contract items at the project sites. This item shall also include pre-construction costs, exclusive of bidding costs, which are necessary direct costs to the project and are of a general nature rather than directly attributable to other pay items under the contract.

z. Bonds and Insurance cost should be embedded into tree cost. The price paid for the project contract bonds for the award amount and insurance policies throughout the life of the contract for the project work until completed.

aa. Miscellaneous & Close-Out Work cost should be embedded into tree cost. Price paid shall be payment for all material, layout and equipment necessary for the completion to the full satisfaction of the City of the work required by this project.

ab. Any additional services necessary to complete the goals of this project, but not anticipated in this solicitation, shall be presented to the City Representative in a proposal to be approved by the City.

6. MAINTENANCE PERIOD

As outlined in the lines for Scope of Work “Item P” and “Item S”, all plants are to be watered thoroughly at time of planting and a minimum ten (10) additional times, per season during the 3-year maintenance period to ensure living and verdant plants. The watering schedule must be documented and communicated to the City Representative.

All trees and shrubs that die within the first growing season shall be replaced by the vendor at no additional cost to the City.

7. VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Vendor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to:

Pre-Planting Requirements

· Conduct site review with City Representative.

· Verify spacing, planting zones, utilities, and site constraints.

· Flag all locations prior to planting and notify GSD for approval.

Tree Delivery & Quality Standards

· All trees must be 2" caliper, nursery-grown, free of pests/disease.

· All plant material must meet ANSI Z60.1 Standards.

· Vendor shall inspect and reject damaged or inferior stock.

Planting Requirements

· Dig planting holes per GSD standards.

· Install trees at proper grade with straight vertical alignment.

· Backfill with existing site soil unless otherwise directed.

· Apply appropriate mulch ring (2–3" depth).

· Ensure watering at time of planting.

Maintenance Period Compliance Requirements

· Water each planted tree a minimum of ten (10) times per season for three (3) years.

· Document all watering dates and submit reports to the City.

· Replace any tree that dies within the first growing season at no cost to the City.

· Maintain trees in a “living and verdant” condition.

8. FEDERAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS (CDBG-FUNDED)

As this project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), vendors must comply with all applicable cross-cutting federal regulations, including but not limited to:

· Section 3 requirements for economic opportunities

· Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements

· M/WBE participation encouraged

· ADA, Environmental Justice, Fair Housing Act, NEPA

· Anti-Kickback Act, OSHA, and other construction-related provisions

· The Vendor must review and comply with Exhibit D: Cross-Cutting Federal Regulations included in this solicitation.

9. DELIVERABLES

Vendor must provide:

· Project Estimate(s)

· Tree Delivery Manifest

· Planting Completion Confirmation

· Final Verified Species List

· Watering/Maintenance Schedule

· Monthly Maintenance Logs

· Replacement Logs (if applicable)

· Cartegraph Entry Log for each tree planted:

· Installation Date

· Planting Location

· Species Name

· Diameter (DBH)

· Before and After Images (first image should show site conditions before planting; final image should show planted tree, after mulching).

10. ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are incorporated into this solicitation:

· Exhibit D – Cross-Cutting Federal Regulations (15 pages)

· Exhibit E – CDBG Park Planting Maps (as supplied)

· Planting Location Plans (to be provided by GSD)

· Tree Species List (included above)

11. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Awarded Contractor(s) will work closely with City agency staff. The Respondent is expected to provide service in accordance with the terms of the executed contract and under the rules, regulations, and supervision of the City.

12. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifying vendors must have the following to manage or oversee the project:

· Minimum of three (3) years of experience with tree planting in the landscape industry, a Certified Arborist on staff, or an employee with a degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture.

· Vendor Experience: Number of years____________

· Minimum of three (3) years of experience with Right-of-Way (ROW) and/or Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) trunkline tree planting.

· Vendor Experience: Number of years____________

· Please provide up to two (2) references for your experience below.

Contact Name Contact Number Company Name

1. ________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________

13. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

Awarded Contractor(s) will work closely with City agency staff. The Respondent is expected to provide service in accordance with the terms of the executed contract and under the rules, regulations, and supervision of the City.

14. QUESTION DEADLINE

All questions regarding the RFQ shall be submitted through the Supplier Portal no later than the time and date specified on the Cover Page. In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted within the Supplier Portal. The City of Detroit does not guarantee a response to questions not submitted after the question deadline.

Should a Respondent be in doubt as to the true meaning of any portion of this RFQ or find any patent ambiguity, inconsistency, or omission herein, the Respondent must make a written request for an official interpretation or correction in accordance with the instructions for submitting questions as specified in this RFQ.

Respondents are advised that no oral interpretation, information or instruction by an officer or employee of the City of Detroit shall be binding upon the City of Detroit.

Respondents requesting changes to the RFQs terms and conditions, specifications, quantities, etc.; or if clarifications are needed, must make the request in writing by the stated bid submission deadline.

15. REJECTIONS, MODIFICATIONS, CANCELLATIONS

The City of Detroit expressly reserves the right to:

1) accept or reject, in whole or in part, any and all quotes received;

2) waive any non-conformity.

3) re-advertise for quotes.

4) withhold the award for any reason the City determines.

5) cancel and/or postpone the request for quotes, in part or in its entirety, and/or,

6) take any other appropriate action that is in the best interest of the City.

This RFQ does not commit the City of Detroit to award a contract, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of quotes under this request, or to procure or contract for services.

16. PRICING/BID SHEET

Failure to complete the attached Bid Sheet and submit it with your bid shall result in your bid being deemed non-responsive and rejected without any further evaluation. Blank spaces are considered to be no offer. The City of Detroit reserves the right to delete any item(s) from the award. The price bid shall be all-inclusive, which means that all related expenses shall be factored into the unit prices.

17. PROTESTS

Protests can be filed with the Office of Procurement. Interested parties aggrieved by a solicitation or the award of any resulting contract, may file written notice of protest to the following:

City of Detroit Chief Procurement Officer 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1008 Detroit, MI 48226 “Procurement Protest”

At a minimum, such protests shall include:

1) Name of protestor.

2) Solicitation/contract number and description; and

3) Statement of grounds for protest (reference specific text in the solicitation, bid or contract document that is at issue).

The decision of the Chief Procurement Officer and/or the Department Director are final and is not subject to appeal.

18. INVOICES

Vendors must be registered in City of Detroit Vendor Portal and be a registered vendor with the City of Detroit to submit invoices and receive payments. Go to http://www.detroitmi.gov/Supplier to register.

AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE WORK OR SHIP GOODS – READ CAREFULLY!!!

Contractors may begin work or ship goods upon receipt of the required authorization, which is the CPA (Contract Purchase Agreement), in addition to SPO (Standard Purchase Order), from Procurement.

The CPA (City Council Approved and Awarded Contract Purchase Agreement) alone is NOT authorization to begin work! NO letter of Intent, or Letter to Commence Work will be issued. **Work commencing without issuance of the SPO is subject to Payment Delays and/or Non-Payment! **

Required vendor steps to invoice:

1) Invoices should NOT be uploaded until the Contractor receives confirmation of review and approval from the City of Detroit.

2) Vendors should submit their invoices via City of Detroit Vendor Portal. Portal invoice amount and creation date must match the date on attached invoice. Please follow the below invoice requirements:

Invoice MUST contain or have as attachment:

· Vendor Name and address on Invoice with Invoice number & Date

· Contact Info on Invoice (Accounts Receivable contact with phone and email)

· Remittance information (MUST be included, or the invoice is subject to rejection

· City of Detroit contact (person who authorized work to commence)

· Invoice Date

· Date of service/delivery with service address

· Contract number

· Purchase order number

· Total Invoice amount

· Unit quantities & price, discount (if applicable), and total.

· Note: The City of Detroit is tax exempt.

Other invoice requirements:

· Invoice must be billed based on Purchase Order rates

· Total invoice amount must tie to the total supporting documents

· Supporting documentation must be attached to the invoice in the portal

· Invoices must be submitted into the pre-approval form to the Division Supervisor before uploading them into Oracle. If a Department contact person is not listed on the purchase order, the Vendor shall request in writing from the Purchasing Division the name and phone number of the contact person responsible for processing payment.

· Once an invoice has been pre-approved, the invoice must then be submitted into Oracle to process the payment. This pre-approval process ensures that invoices are submitted with correct information and payments to Vendors are not delayed.

Terms are standard NET 30 Days, unless otherwise negotiated, and start from the invoice receipt date, provided that the invoice is submitted timely to our AP department with the necessary supporting documentation.

If you need assistance, please contact the Office of Departmental Financial Services (ODFS) 313-410-7804.

19. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

The City’s experience with the bidder on previous contracts will be considered in determining the award.

20. MISCELLANEOUS

It shall be the responsibility of the Respondent to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the provisions of these specifications. After executing the contract, no consideration will be given to any claim of misunderstanding.

The Respondent agrees to abide by the rules and regulations as prescribed herein by the City as the same now exists or may hereafter from time to time be changed in writing.

Contractors are encouraged to contract with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, labor surplus area firms and Detroit businesses. The City strongly encourages the hiring of Detroit residents whenever possible by contacting Detroit At Work for your hiring needs. Visit the Detroit At Work website at www.detroitatwork.com for specific contact information regarding these opportunities.

21. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to review General Conditions located on the City of Detroit’s website.

1. GENERAL CONDITIONS

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to review General Conditions. In your quotation a distinction between dollars and cents must be made. Also, illegible bids may be grounds for rejection of your bid. All changes made to the bid form altering, price, terms, quote and/or conditions. MUST be crossed out and initialed. Failure to initial any changes will be grounds for rejection of your bid. CORRECTION FLUID IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

2. LOCAL PREFERENCE CONDITIONS

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to review the Local Preference Conditions attached to this bid and comply with all requirements therein.

3. MINOR DEVIATIONS

Specifications referred to herein are used to indicate desired type, and/or construction, and/or operation. Other products and/or services may be offered if deviations from specifications are minor and if all deviations are properly outlined and stated in the bid document. Failure to outline all deviations will be grounds for rejection of your bid.

The decision of the City of Detroit, acting through the Chief Procurement Officer, shall be final as to what constitutes acceptable deviations from specifications.

4. AWARD

One award will be made on a low total net bid basis. Bidders shall quote on all items, leave no blanks and state "No Charge" where applicable. Blank spaces are considered to be no offer. The City of Detroit reserves the right to delete any item(s) from the award.

All awards are subject to Ordinance No. 15-00.

4.01 STANDBY AWARD

The City of Detroit reserves the right to make an award to the second low bidder, on a standby basis. This vendor will be used in the event the successful bidder cannot furnish the quantities and /or services needed in accordance with the delivery requirements of the City of Detroit.

All awards are subject to Ordinance No. 15-00.

5. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

At any time during the contract the City may terminate the agreement for reasons of poor or deficient work performance, inability of the Contractor to reason of poor or deficient work performance, inability of the Contractor to supply trained competent technicians, or lack of service as described in this agreement by giving a 10-calendar day notice in writing. EITHER party may terminate the agreement by giving a 30-calendar day written notice to terminate.

6. SPECIFICATION CHECK

We have read the specifications thoroughly and we:

SIGNED: __________________________________________

TITLE: ___________________________________________

7. WORK SCHEDULE (if applicable) Work will begin within _____ calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order and be completed within _____ calendar days thereafter.

[If work schedule varies by item number, indicate breakdown below]

8. Price (If you do not check one of the following, your bid will be considered firm.)

Percentage figure must be shown to obtain consideration under Paragraph C above. For evaluation purposes, the percentage figure shown will be added to your price for the corresponding period(s) in the contract.

The City of Detroit reserves the right to cancel the balance of any contract if any proposed increase (in writing) is considered unacceptable.

9. SHIPMENT

The Contractor will be expected to make reasonably prompt deliveries consistent with quantities ordered. Should an emergency arise for items which are not available, The City of Detroit reserves the right to secure sufficient quantities from others to meet its immediate needs without prejudice of the proposed contract. If, however, in the sole opinion of the Finance Department, Office of Contracting and Procurement, the contractor fails to render reasonably prompt delivery service, the City of Detroit may terminate the contract forthwith and no damages will accrue.

The City of Detroit, wherein referred to shall mean the City of Detroit, acting through the Chief Procurement Officer.

It is understood that these supplies will be required in various shipments from time to time. Shipments will be made within _________ days from each notice to ship. The City of Detroit reserves the right to reject low bids offering unsatisfactory shipment terms.

10. ORDER QUANTITIES

Actual quantities ordered will be contingent on funds available at time of purchase. The City of Detroit reserves the right to reduce quantities if price quoted exceeds budgetary limitations or to increase quantities if funds are available.

11. TERMS OF PAYMENT

A discount of _____% will be allowed for payment of invoice within forty-five (45) days of delivery and acceptance of the above items and vendor's invoice. Other terms less than forty-five (45) days, E,O,M., Proximo, etc., shall not be considered. Payment terms will not be considered in determining the award of the contract(s), except in the case of tie bids. However, discounts may be offered to facilitate prompt payment.

The City of Detroit reserves the unqualified right to reject any bid, which includes a provision for a service charge levied by a vendor when payment by the City is not made within a specified time period.

This paragraph supersedes paragraph 4 of the General Conditions.

12. INSPECTION

Bidder will be held to have visited the premises and examined the site(s), to familiarize himself/herself with the conditions under which he/she will conduct his/her work. No extras will be allowed due to his/her failure to examine the site(s) before completing his/her bid, or neglect to include all material and labor to complete the work.

13. F.O.B.

Goods are to be F.O.B. delivered to location(s) within the City of Detroit and other specified locations as indicated.

14. ADDITIONAL PURCHASES

15. INSURANCE (use the insurance matrix related to your commodity) The successful bidder must furnish Property Damage Insurance in the sum of $100,000.00, Commercial General Liability (Bodily Injury) insurance in the sum of $300,000.00 minimum, or contractor's standard policy, if equal or exceeding limits, and Workmen's Compensation; City of Detroit shall be named as additionally insured on Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies.

16. CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE

The successful bidder shall be notified of the execution of a contract by the City of Detroit upon issuance of a "Contract Award Notice" or a Purchase Order. The "Contract Award Notice" shall contain the date the contract award was approved.

The signed, accepted bid of the successful bidder will be the contract between the bidder and the City of Detroit, containing the full description of all contractual terms and conditions. A copy of your signed bid will not be mailed to you. Each bidder shall keep a copy of his/her signed bid form for future reference.

17. INSURANCE

17.01 The Contractor shall maintain at its expense during the term of this contract, the following insurance:

17.01.1 Worker’s Compensation insurance with Michigan statutory limits and Employer’s Liability insurance with limits of $500,000.00 each accident, $500,000.00 each disease, $500,000.00 each disease/each employee. For Federal and State Funded Training Programs and etc., is required to secure insurance for worker’s compensation for all of its participants and The City of Detroit should also be listed as an additional insured.

17.01.2 Commercial General Liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence subject to a minimum aggregate limit of $2,000,000.00

17.01.3 Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, hired and non-owned vehicles with personal protection insurance and property protection insurance to comply with the provisions of the Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act, including residual liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000.00. Include MCS90 endorsement (if hazardous waste will be transported by vendor’s auto) with minimum property damage limits of $1,000,000.00 each occurrence.

17.02 If during the term of this contract, changed conditions or other pertinent factors, should in the reasonable judgment of the City, render inadequate the insurance limits, the Contractor will furnish on demand such additional coverage as may reasonably be required under the circumstances. All such insurance shall be affected at the contractor's expense, under valid and enforceable policies.

17.03 All policies shall name the Contractor as the insured and shall be accompanied by a commitment from the insurer that such policies shall not be canceled or reduced without at least thirty (30) days' prior notice to the City. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall name the City as an additional insured. Certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage shall be submitted to the Finance Department, Office of Contracting and Procurement, prior to the commencement of performance under this contract and at least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration dates of expiring policies.

18. BID WITHDRAWAL

No bid shall be withdrawn for 90 days from submission deadline. Bidders may reduce this period if stated on bid, but such bids may be rejected on the basis of the reduced time period.

19. EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES

Past performance and experience may be factors in making the award.

We have furnished goods and/ or services of a similar nature, as follows (Complete in entirety, at least 3 references):

20. ALTERNATE BID

Additional bids submitted on brands other than the brands referenced in the specification shall clearly be labeled (ALTERNATE). Alternate bids submitted will be at no cost to the city of Detroit. The decision of the City of Detroit, acting through the Chief Procurement Officer, shall be final as to what constitutes an acceptable alternate from specifications.

21. DELIVERY TERMS/TIME. F.O.B. delivered prices are preferred. F.O.B. delivered means delivered to the dock of the institution of department noted on the bid, and will include all charges for packing, draying, etc. Bidder may, at their option, quote F.O.B. shipping point. Prices bases on F.O.B. Shipping Point will be considered after adding transportation charges and insurance costs. Bidders must show shipping weight and point of shipments on all shipping point bids. Delivery time is a part of the consideration and must be adhered to. If time varies on different items, the bidder shall so state.