2026-QQ-661_Insurance_Reqs_Triumph_Paper_Cutter.pdf

This is a Certificate of Insurance Requirements document issued by Sarasota County, Florida, establishing mandatory insurance coverage standards for vendors providing products or services to the county. The county is soliciting bids for one new MBM Triumph 7260 Paper Cutter with delivery, installation, and training services through a Quick Quote procurement process. The required deliverables include the paper cutter machine in its current model version, one spare blade, side tables, and at least six cutting sticks, with FOB destination delivery to 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, Florida 34240 within 60 days of purchase order receipt during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays). The solicitation was posted on April 20, 2026, with a vendor question deadline of April 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and a bid submission deadline of April 24, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. via the ProcureNow portal. No site visits, bidders' meetings, or conferences are scheduled. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. Bidders must provide on-site, in-person operator training covering machine functionality and software programs, plus telephone customer support for up to six months following training. The county reserves the right to purchase additional quantities at the unit price quoted within 30 days of award and to continue purchasing for up to one year following award, provided total purchases do not exceed $50,000.

All bids must be all-inclusive lump-sum pricing with no additional costs to the county, subject to a mandatory maximum quote threshold of $50,000. Vendors must provide a current Certificate of Insurance evidencing Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Auto Liability with a combined single limit of $1,000,000, and Workers Compensation with statutory limits and employer's liability of $500,000 per accident, $500,000 per person per disease, and $500,000 aggregate for disease. The certificate holder must be listed as Sarasota County Government, Attention: Emily Wenstad, Department of General Services, at 1301 Cattlemen Rd, Building C, Sarasota, FL 34232. All materials must be fully warranted for one year or the standard manufacturer warranty, whichever is greater, with the bidder responsible for any damage to county or third-party property during delivery and installation. All vendors must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements and certifications regarding boycotts of Israel, Sudan, Iran petroleum sector, Cuba, and Syria. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation.