25-005_Commercial_Finishes_&_Products.pdf

JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

INVITATION TO BID (ITB) FOR

Invitation To Bid

BID SUBMISSION DATE:

BY 2:00 PM (ET), FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024

ITB NUMBER: ITB

Jacksonville Transportation Authority

100 LaVilla Center Drive

Jacksonville, Florida 32204

INVITATION TO BID

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

III. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

IV. FEDERAL REQUIRED CLAUSES FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED

CONTRACTS

V. PRICING TABLE

VI. EVALUATION PHASE

VII. REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

VIII. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

1. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

INVITATION TO BID No. ITB-25-005

SUBJECT: 25-005 Commercial Finishes & Products

BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, December 20, 2024, 2:00 pm. (local time)

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (the “Authority” or the “JTA”) hereby requests

Sealed Bids for ITB-25-005, 25-005 Commercial Finishes & Products.

The purpose of the project is to purchase commercial finishes and products used on the fleet of

JTA buses. There are Sixty-Two (62) items that the JTA currently purchases that are identified on the bid form.

Sealed Bids will be received by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (the “Authority” or the

“JTA”), until the above-stated Submittal closing/opening dates and times on the JTA OpenGov

Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/jtafla/projects/131836

The complete Solicitation package will be available Monday, December 2, 2024 and may be obtained by visiting the JTA OpenGov Procurement Portal. A complete examination and understanding of information contained in the Solicitation is necessary in order for the Bidder to properly submit a Bid. The Solicitation also includes a detailed set of Instructions to Bidders. All

Bids shall be prepared in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The failure to comply with any requirement contained in the Solicitation may result in the rejection of the Bid as non-responsive or a finding that the Bidder is not qualified.

Proposals must be uploaded to the eProcurement Portal by the date and time identified in this solicitation. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission. Late proposals will not be accepted and the JTA OpenGov Procurement Portal will not accept submissions past the date and time of closing/opening.

1.1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

All Bidders are hereby notified that there is No DBE Goal Established For The Contract: Bidders are encouraged to make every attempt to obtain participation of certified DBEs and other small businesses in the completion of the Contract (race neutral).

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/jtafla/projects/131836

1.2. Type of Procurement

Materials & Supplies

1.3. Contract Type

Indefinite Delivery or Quantity (IDIQ/Requirements)

1.4. Contract Term

5 Years

1.5. Basis of Award - Low Price Technically Acceptable

(a) This is a lowest price technically acceptable competitive source selection process. It is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

(b) When using the lowest price technically acceptable process, the following apply:

(1) The evaluation factors and significant sub factors that establish the requirements of acceptability are set forth in the solicitation. The solicitation specifies that award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

(2) Tradeoffs are not permitted.

(3) Proposals/Bids are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors.

(4) Exchanges may occur.

The JTA will make the Contract award, if any, to the responsible Bidder who’s Bid, conforming to all the material terms and conditions of the Solicitation documents, is the lowest in price, and in accordance with its Procurement Rule 002, which is incorporated herein by reference. The JTA reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any Bid, to request clarification of any Bid, to request additional information from any Bidder, to reject any or all Bids, in whole or in part, and to re-advertise, cancel, or postpone the Solicitation, at any time, with or without cause, without liability to any Bidder. The JTA also reserves the right to take into consideration the Bidder’s qualifications and past performance with the JTA or any other entity in determining if the Bidder is responsible and qualified. The JTA reserves the right to make multiple awards to better serve the Authority.

Respondent is hereby notified that Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, requires that JTA may not request documentation of or consider a Bidder's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Bidder is a responsible Bidder, and JTA may not give any preference to any

Bidder based on that vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests.

1.6. Firm Price and Price Escalation or De-Escalation

If a Contract is awarded, all prices are to remain firm for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of the contract. The Authority will consider price escalation or de-escalation on prior to the annual anniversary date of the contract. Escalation and de-escalation will be reviewed by the

Authority on an item-by-item basis. Bidders who are awarded a Contract and become Suppliers, Contractors or Consultants may request increases or decreases in price as follows:

Within at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the current contract term, the Bidder may submit a written request for escalation or de-escalation only on items for which it can no longer honor the awarded price. The request must include the Authority's stock number, if applicable, a brief description of the item, and a new price that will remain firm until the next anniversary date of the contract term.

The Authority reserves the right to:

A. Grant or decline any request for escalation or de-escalation with or without cause.

B. Request documentation from the referenced parts manufacturer justifying any requested increase. In the event of such request the Authority will only allow the Bidder to increase its price by the amount of the actual increase as provided by the parts manufacturer.

C. The justification for the increase shall be based on an average of the previous twelve (12) months of the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Any decision of the Authority to grant or decline a request for price adjustment will be at the

Authority’s sole discretion and its decision shall be final. Annual rate adjustments for services will be at the discretion of the Authority.

1.7. Minimum Requirements

Bidders must be in good standing and authorized to transact business in the State of Florida;

must not be listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) as an excluded party; and must demonstrate compliance with any other minimum requirements as stated in the Scope of Work and/or Instructions to Bidders. Each Bid must include a copy of the Bidder’s State of Florida

Certificate of Status or Good Standing and a copy of all necessary licenses, registrations or certifications that are required to perform the Work.

In addition, all licenses required for Bidders whose businesses and professions are regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation must be active and current at the time the Bid is submitted. Failure to demonstrate compliance may result in being deemed non-responsive.

1.8. Questions and Answers

All questions or concerns regarding this solicitation must be submitted on the JTA OpenGov

Procurement Portal prior to 12:00 pm (ET) on Thursday, December 5, 2024. You will not be able to send messages after this time. Late questions may be answered at the sole discretion of the Authority. All responses to questions will be uploaded to the Portal and issued in an

Addendum, on Friday, December 6, 2024. Please contact the Procurement Department at procurement@jtafla.com regarding any questions or concerns prior to the questions deadline.

1.9. Cone of Silence

From the date of the initial publication of this Solicitation until the contract is awarded and the protest period has expired, all communication relating to this Solicitation, with the exception of

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) related questions, shall be sent to the following JTA email address:

Heather Obora

Chief Procurement Officer hobora@jtafla.com

All DBE questions shall be addressed to Ken Middleton at DBE1@jtafla.com or 904-598-8728.

This includes questions related to certification or assistance with finding certified DBE’s to partner with.

If you are not sure who to send a question to, please send it to procurement@jtafla.com and it will be forwarded to the appropriate personnel.

All other communication to the JTA or any JTA employee, supplier, or Board Member regarding this Solicitation is prohibited, unless made in accordance with JTA's Solicitation and Award

Protest Rule. The JTA Board of Directors has established a zero tolerance policy and the JTA will disqualify any Bidder who makes or causes to be made, directly or indirectly, any improper communication. Nothing contained in this paragraph prohibits JTA personnel from initiating contact with a Bidder and subsequent communication related thereto for the purpose of obtaining additional information that is relevant to the Solicitation.

Bidders are hereby notified that the JTA is subject to the Florida Public Records Law and the

Government in the Sunshine Act, as set forth in Florida Statutes Chapters 119 and 286; as such, most communications to the JTA are subject to public disclosure, and the selection meeting(s), if any, will be open to the public.

All JTA contracts are subject to funding availability and are not binding upon the Authority until duly executed by the Authority and delivered to the Bidder.

1.10. Timeline

Release Project Date: December 2, 2024

Deadline for Questions: December 5, 2024, 12:00pm

Response to Questions: December 6, 2024, 5:00pm

Bid Opening: December 20, 2024, 2:00pm

2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

2.1. INTRODUCTION

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (the “Authority” or “JTA”) is a public body politic and corporate agency of the State of Florida created under Chapter 349, as amended, Florida

Statutes. The Authority is a transit and transportation facilities provider in North Florida, constructing and improving roadways as well as constructing, equipping and operating transit services. The Authority operates in Duval County, Florida (the “County”), including in the City of Jacksonville, Florida (the “City”), and surrounding areas.

2.2. SOLICITATION TERMINOLOGY

The term Solicitation includes all documents that are included or referenced in the Solicitation package, including without limitation, the Invitation to Bid, Notice for Publication, Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, Scope of Work, Special Conditions, Insurance Requirements, Contract Form, General Conditions, Required Clauses for Federally-Assisted Contracts, Required Bid Forms, Certifications, Addenda, Project Manual, Drawings, Specifications, and the documents, reports, and information referenced in such Solicitation. The terms Bidder, Contractor, and Supplier may be used interchangeably.

2.3. BIDDER'S OFFICIAL RECEIPT OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

The Bidder must request and receive the complete Solicitation package directly from the JTA

OpenGov Procurement Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/jtafla . If you submit a

Bid and you do not receive the solicitation documents directly from the JTA OpenGov

Procurement Portal, there is a serious risk that you will not be kept informed of Addenda and, therefore, your Bid may be deemed non-responsive.

2.4. BID DELIVERY

Bids must be uploaded, submitted and finalized by the due date, at the location identified in the

Notice for Publication (the “Notice”), or as amended in an Addendum. No additional promotional or advertising information will be accepted. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before the submission deadline to begin the uploading https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/jtafla process and to finalize your submission. The JTA OpenGov Procurement Portal will not allow the acceptance of late proposals. Facsimile, electronic mail and in-person deliveries will not be accepted. The Authority is the official timekeeper and the Authority's determination of the time shall be deemed correct and final.

Pursuant to Article 1, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution and under Chapter 119, Florida

Statutes, if a Respondent considers any portion of the documents, data, or records submitted in response to this solicitation to be confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to applicable State of Florida laws, the Respondent must provide JTA with a separate “REDACTED COPY” of its response. This redacted copy shall be submitted, on the JTA

OpenGov Procurement Portal, and shall be clearly titled “REDACTED COPY” at the same time the Proposer submits its response to the solicitation. An entire proposal or the proposed cost in a proposal cannot be identified as “CONFIDENTIAL”, “PROPRIETARY” or “TRADE SECRET”.

The Respondent must provide a brief description of the grounds for claiming exemption from public records law, including the specific statutory citation for such exemption that allows the withholding on the require form “Certification of Redacted Copy”.

Facsimile and electronic transmissions will not be accepted. Late Bids are not able to be accepted through the JTA OpenGov Procurement Portal. Any responses that are delivered in person will not be accepted. The Authority is the official timekeeper and the Authority's determination of the time shall be deemed correct and final.

The Bid should contain a cover page containing the following information:

• name of a single point of contact

• business name

• address

• phone number

• email address

• ITB/RFP No. and Title

2.5. BID ADDENDA

The Authority may respond to questions, or it may clarify or change any part of this Solicitation by issuing an Addendum. By submitting a Bid, each Bidder consents to the content of all Addenda, whether or not received by the Bidder. Bids must include the written acknowledgment of all

Addenda that is contained in Section VII. The Solicitation may only be modified or clarified by Addenda and no verbal or informal writing that attempts to modify or interpret the Solicitation will be binding upon the Authority.

2.6. BIDDER REVIEW OF BID AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that it has fully informed itself as to: (i) the conditions to be encountered; (ii) the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed; (iii) the goods and materials to be furnished; and (iv) all of the requirements of the Solicitation and Contract documents, including the plans, specifications, and the labor and security conditions under which the Contract is to be performed. The Bidder shall not be relieved of its obligation to furnish all goods, materials, equipment, labor, and services necessary to complete the Contract by reason of having failed to inform itself with respect to those matters. If this acquisition is related to a project in which conditions, specifications, and/or plans have been issued, those documents, where applicable, are incorporated herein. The Authority does not guarantee the accuracy of any information that may have been provided in connection with the Solicitation and it expressly disclaims the accuracy of any information related to subsurface conditions. If this is a lump sum

Contract, the Authority does not assume any responsibility for determining the quantities required.

2.7. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

There are no Liquidated Damages applicable in this solicitation.

2.8. QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES

The Authority reserves the right to request any additional information it deems necessary regarding the Bidder’s previous experience and qualifications, and the Authority may also consider any evidence available to it regarding the financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of the Bidder. The Bidder shall provide any requested additional information within forty-eight (48) hours of such request.

2.9. NON-RESPONSIVE BIDS MAY BE REJECTED

The failure to comply with any requirement contained in the Notice, Instructions to Bidders, Bid

Forms, and/or other Solicitation documents may result in the rejection of the Bid as non-responsive.

2.10. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS IN THE SOLICITATION PROCESS

The Authority reserves all rights it is entitled to under the law, including the right to:

• reject any or all Bids and to cancel or postpone the Solicitation, in whole or in part, for any reason, without liability;

• issue subsequent or concurrent Solicitation(s) for the work described herein;

• perform background checks, reference checks, and consider any information the

Authority deems pertinent to the Solicitation;

• request additional copies of the Bid from the Bidder, at no cost to the Authority; and

• request additional or omitted information and seek clarifications of any Bid.

2.11. REQUIRED FORMS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bidders shall complete and return all Bid Forms required by Section "REQUIRED FORMS &

CERTIFICATIONS". The Bid Forms must be submitted using the exact Forms provided and must be signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder. Any alteration of the Forms or failure to submit required Forms may cause the Bid to be rejected as non-responsive.

The Forms cannot be marked “N/A” and returned as an effort to comply with the requirements.

These Forms MUST be completed, signed, and returned with your Bid. The burden is on each

Bidder to know of and submit all required Forms with Bid submittals. If the Authority determines that a Bidder has failed to return completed Form(s), and/or has failed to sign all required Form(s), the Bid may be rejected as non-responsive.

2.12. BIDDER DISQUALIFICATION

Any of the following causes may be considered sufficient for the disqualification of a Bidder and the rejection of its Bid:

A. submission of more than one (1) Bid from a Bidder for the same work by an individual, entity, partnership, or corporation under the same or different names; submission of alternate Bid(s), unless the Solicitation (or an Addendum) has clearly provided for alternate bids on the Bid Forms; or having a financial interest in another bidder;

B. evidence of collusion between or among Bidders;

C. work for which the Bidder is committed by contract, which, in the Authority's judgment and sole discretion, might hinder or prevent the prompt completion of the Contract if awarded to the Bidder;

D. being behind on the approved completion schedule for any existing contract or contract completed within two (2) years of the Bid submission date with the Authority where the

Contractor has been assessed liquidated damages, being involved in litigation with the

Authority, or having been declared by the Authority to be in default on a previous contract with the Authority;

E. poor, negligent, or defective performance of work for the Authority or any other party on prior projects, which, in the Authority's judgment and sole discretion, raises doubts as to the Bidder's ability to properly perform the Contract;

F. appearance of the Bidder on the Department of General Services' Convicted Vendors

List; debarment or suspension of the Bidder by the Authority pursuant to the Authority’s

Administrative Rule 003; or for “covered transactions,” as that term is defined in 49 CFR

Part 29, with a value greater than $25,000, if the Bidder is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

G. submitting more than one (1) price on each item even though it has two (2) or more types or styles that will meet specifications: Bidders must determine for themselves which to offer;

H. violating the Cone of Silence;

I. having any real or apparent conflict of interest, including any relationship with or interest in those firms who have assisted the Authority in the preparation of the Solicitation;

J. misstating or omitting a material fact in the Bid, submitting a Bid that is conditional, or submitting a bid that contains unauthorized conditions, limitations, exceptions, or alterations;

K. failing to properly: (i) execute any Bid Form; (ii) execute any Bid Security; (iii) execute other required documents, or (iv) meet the minimum requirements of the Solicitation; or

L. any other reason, as determined in the sole discretion of the Authority, that warrants rejection of the Bid or disqualification of the Bidder, including listing unqualified subcontractors or failing to provide adequate references for the Bidder and/or any subcontractors upon request.

The Authority may cancel or postpone the Solicitation and may reject any and all Bids, with or without cause, and may waive any minor irregularity in any Bid.

2.13. TAXES

The Authority is exempt from the following taxes: (a) State of Florida Sales Tax by Certificate

No.85-8012646346C-1; and (b) Federal Excise Tax Registration No. 59-6018367. The only purchases allowed to be made using these exemptions are to be made on either an Authority

Purchase Order or an Authority check. The sales tax exemption does not apply to goods or services that are purchased or consumed by the Bidder for which the Bidder is deemed to be the ultimate consumer. The Bid price shall include all applicable taxes and charges, if any.

2.14. CARTAGE

All cartage and package charges shall be included in the Bid Price.

2.15. DEVIATIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS

All requests for deviations from the specifications must be submitted as a written question prior to the deadline for questions. Bids may be rejected as non-responsive if deviations are used without being approved in an Addendum.

2.16. “OR EQUAL” SUBSTITUTIONS

All products listed in the Scope of Work are requested by the Authority. Even though a particular manufacturer's name or brand may be specified, Bids may include other manufacturer brands that meet the salient characteristic and quality requirements of the name brand or Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM). Bidders are instructed to submit the alternate brand’s salient characteristics and specifications (ie. Catalog cuts, technical descriptive data) in their Bid submission. Samples may be required to be submitted at the discretion of the Authority.

2.17. DATA REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED

A. Whenever the specifications indicate a product of a particular manufacture, model, or brand, in the absence of any statement to the contrary by the Bidder, the Bid will be interpreted as being for the exact brand, model, or manufacture specified, together with all accessories, qualities, tolerances, compositions, etc., enumerated in the detailed specifications.

B. If no particular brand, model, or make is specified, and if no data is required to be submitted with the Bid, the successful Bidder, after award and before manufacture or shipment, may be required to submit a working drawing or detailed descriptive data sufficient to enable the Authority to determine whether all requirements of the specifications are being complied therewith.

2.18. PROVISION FOR OTHER AGENCIES

By submitting its Bid, the Bidder hereby agrees to extend the terms, conditions, and other negotiated agreements to any Transit Authority, or any City, County, or State Government agency within the State of Florida. It is understood that some negotiated agreements may require further negotiations between the successful Bidder and the entity desiring to benefit from this

Solicitation. Any such resulting agreements will be independent of the Authority.

2.19. PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT AS AGENT

When the Procurement Department is acting as agent for “other public activities” defined as activities receiving financial support in part from the Authority but not under the direct governing jurisdiction of the Authority, the name of such public activity shall be substituted for the words “JTA” and “Authority” throughout the Solicitation and Contract.

2.20. DISCOUNTS

ALL DISCOUNTS OTHER THAN PROMPT PAYMENT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE

BID PRICE. Prompt payment discounts will be considered during the administration of the

Contract, but will not be considered in determining the low Bid.

2.21. UNIT PRICE ERRORS

In case of error in extension of price in the Bid, the unit price shall govern. The Bidder understands that the quantities have been estimated by the Authority for the purposes of soliciting and evaluating Bids, and that if the actual quantities differ from the estimates, the

Authority is only obligated to pay for the actual quantities ordered by the Authority.

2.22. ETHICS PROVISION

The Bidder, by submitting its Bid and/or by accepting a Purchase Order, represents that it has reviewed the provisions of the Jacksonville Ethics Code contained in chapter 602, Jacksonville

Ordinance Code; the provisions of the Procurement Code contained in chapter 126, Jacksonville

Ordinance Code; and the Authority’s Supplier Code of Business Conduct.

2.23. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT TERMS

By signing the Bid Form, the Bidder acknowledges its agreement to all terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Solicitation and resulting Contract, if any. When the Authority issues a Purchase Order(s), the Bidder shall comply with all the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Solicitation and resulting Contract, per the Order of Precedence in the Contract, until expiration or termination of the Contract. The work is to begin only after proper authorization and issuance of a Purchase Order or Notice to Proceed.

2.24. NO BID PREP COSTS

Under no circumstances will the Authority compensate any Bidder for the costs associated with responding to this Solicitation.

2.25. ALL-INCLUSIVE BID

The Bid shall include, at no additional cost to the Authority, all necessary safety equipment: in addition, all necessary taxes, licenses, permits, and insurance shall also be obtained by the Bidder at no additional cost to the Authority.

2.26. FIRM PRICE AND PRICE ESCALATION AND DE-ESCALATION

If a Contract is awarded, all prices are to remain firm for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of the contract. The Authority will consider price escalation or de-escalation quarterly following the date of the contract. Escalation and de-escalation will be reviewed by the

Authority on an item-by-item basis. Bidders who are awarded a Contract and become Suppliers may request increases or decreases in price as follows:

Within at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the current contract term, the Bidder may submit a written request for escalation or de-escalation only on items for which it can no longer honor the awarded price. The request must include the Authority's stock number, if applicable, a brief description of the item, and a new price that will remain firm until the next anniversary date of the contract term.

The Authority reserves the right to:

A. Grant or decline any request for escalation or de-escalation with or without cause.

B. Request documentation from the referenced parts manufacturer justifying any requested increase. In the event of such request the Authority will only allow the Bidder to increase its

Bidder price by the amount of the actual increase as provided by the parts manufacturer.

C. The justification for the increase shall be based on an average of the previous twelve (12) months of the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Any decision of the Authority to grant or decline a request for price adjustment will be at the

Authority’s sole discretion and its decision shall be final. Annual rate adjustments for services will be at the discretion of the Authority.

2.27. REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Authority reserves the right to seek clarification and supplemental information from any or all Bidders when the Bid contains any information or implication that is ambiguous.

2.28. PUBLIC RECORDS AND GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE LAWS

The Authority is subject to the Florida Public Records Law, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and possibly the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In compliance therewith, at the sole discretion of the Authority, the Authority may disseminate or make available to any person, without the consent of the Bidder, information regarding the Contract or the Bid, including without limitation: requirements; specifications; drawings; sketches; schematics; models; samples; tools;

computer or other apparatus programs; and technical information or data, whether or written or oral, furnished to the Authority in connection with this Solicitation.

2.29. AVAILABILITY OF BIDS AFTER OPENING

In accordance with the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, copies of all

Bids are available for public inspection thirty (30) days after the opening of Bids or on the date of

Notice of Intent to Award, whichever is earlier. Bidders may review opened Bids once they are available for public inspection by contacting the JTA Public Records Office at publicrecords@jtafla.com.

If JTA rejects all Bids submitted in response to a competitive Solicitation and concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue the competitive Solicitation, the rejected Bids remain exempt from §§ 119.07(1) and 119.24(a), Florida Statutes, Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as JTA provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued competitive Solicitation or until JTA withdraws the reissued competitive Solicitation. A Bid is not exempt for longer than twelve (12) months after the initial notice rejecting all Bids.

IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF

CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO

PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE

CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:

• VIA MAIL TO: JTA PUBLIC RECORDS CUSTODIAN, 100 LAVILLA CENTER

DRIVE, 5TH FLOOR, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32204;

• VIA TELEPHONE AT: (904) 632-5510;

• VIA EMAIL TO: PUBLICRECORDS@JTAFLA.COM

2.30. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES

By submitting a bid:

A. Supplier hereby certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List and is not engaged in a boycott of Israel, as defined in Florida Statutes § 287.135, as amended;

B. When the contract value is $1,000,000 or more; Supplier hereby certifies that it is: (1) not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List as defined in Florida Statutes §

287.135; and (2) not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined in Florida

Statutes § 287.135, as amended.

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2.31. STANDARD ASSURANCES (including Non-Collusion and Debarment Certifications)

By submitting a signed Bid, each Bidder certifies, under penalty of perjury, that:

A. The Bidder understands all requirements and, if selected, the Bidder will comply with all of the requirements of the Solicitation, the Bid, and any resulting Contract.

B. The signatory of the Bidder is of lawful age, and no other person, firm, or corporation, other than those clearly identified in the Bid, has any interest in the Bid and/or any resulting Contract.

C. The Bid is made without any understanding, agreement, or connection with any other

Bidder or potential Bidder for the Contract, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; no attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person, entity, partnership, or corporation to submit or not submit a Bid for the purpose of restricting competition; the prices in the Bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Bidder or with any other competitor for the purpose of restricting competition as to any other matter relating to such prices; unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been noted in the Bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the Bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the Bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other Bidder or to any competitor.

D. The Bidder is familiar with, and the Bid is in full compliance with, all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and the Bidder shall fully comply with same during the entire term of the Contract. The Bidder certifies that the Bid complies with all applicable safety requirements, such as those required by OSHA, EPA, and the

Authority.

E. The Bidder is not precluded from submitting a bid under Section 287.133(2)(a), Florida

Statutes, which provides that a person or affiliate (as defined by Florida law) who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or contractor under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Florida Statutes section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO, for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. By submitting a signed Bid, the Bidder certifies, under penalty of perjury, that no person, entity, or affiliate involved in the Bid is in violation of the restriction noted above.

F. If the Bid is over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the Bidder understands that the Contract awarded under this Solicitation, if any, is a covered transaction for purposes of the following statutes and regulations and the Bidder is required to comply with 2 CFR

Part 1200, 2 CFR Part 180, Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, and 31 U.S.C. § 6101 note, as each may be amended from time to time. By submitting a signed Bid, the Bidder certifies, that:

1. The Bidder is not currently debarred or suspended by the Authority under the

Authority's Rules, and the Bidder will comply and facilitate compliance with U.S.

DOT regulations, “Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment,” 2 CFR part 1200, which adopts and supplements the provisions of the U.S. Office of Management and

Budget (U.S. OMB) “Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and

Suspension (Nonprocurement),” 2 CFR part 180.

2. The Bidder and its principals and subrecipients at the first tier:

a. Are eligible to participate in covered transactions of any federal department or agency and are not presently:

i. Debarred,

ii. Suspended,

iii. Proposed for debarment,

iv. Declared ineligible,

v. Voluntarily excluded, or

vi. Disqualified;

b. The Bidder's management has not, within a three (3) year period preceding its

Bid, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against any member of management for:

i. Commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction, or contract under a public transaction,

ii. Violation of any federal or state antitrust statute, or

iii. Commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making any false statement, or receiving stolen property;

c. The Bidder is not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal, state, or local), with commission of any of the offenses listed in the preceding Section 1.b of this Certification;

d. The Bidder has not had one (1) or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default within a three (3) year period preceding this

Certification;

e. If, at a later time, the Bidder receives any information that contradicts the statements of subparagraphs 2.a – 2.d above, the Bidder will promptly provide that information to the Authority;

f. The Bidder will treat each lower tier subcontract under this Contract as a covered lower tier contract for purposes of 2 CFR part 1200 and 2 CFR part 180 if it:

i. Equals or exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00),

ii. Is for audit services, or

iii. Requires the consent of a federal official; and

g. The Bidder will require that each covered lower tier subcontractor:

i. Comply and facilitate compliance with the federal requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200, and

ii. Assure that each lower tier participant in this Contract is not presently declared by any federal department or agency to be:

I. Debarred, II. Suspended, III. Proposed for debarment, IV. Declared ineligible to participate, V. Voluntarily excluded from participation, or

VI. Disqualified from participation.

3. The Bidder shall provide a written explanation attached to the Signature Page of the

Bid if it or any of its principals, including any of its first tier subrecipients or any of its third-party participants at a lower tier, are unable to certify compliance with the preceding statements in this Certification. If requested by the Authority, the Bidder shall execute the FDOT Form 375-30-32.

2.32. CONTRACTORS’ SAFETY AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

This section is not applicable in this solicitation.

2.33. PROTESTS

All protests concerning this Solicitation and any award hereunder shall comply with and be governed by the Authority's Solicitation and Award Protest Rule 004 (the “Rule”), a copy of which is available from the Authority's website at www.jtafla.com (under “About JTA,” then

“Administrative Rules,” then “Rule 004”) or from the Authority's Administrative Offices at 100

LaVilla Center Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Under the Rule, any person who wishes to protest the contents of this Solicitation, including Addenda, shall file with the Authority's Director of Procurement a written Notice of Protest no less than five (5) business days before the Bid’s due date, and comply with the other requirements of the Rule. Under the Rule, any person who is adversely affected by the Authority's decision or intended decision with respect to an award under this Solicitation shall file with the Authority's CEO and Director of Procurement a written protest, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) business day after the posting of the Notice of Decision or Intended Decision, and shall comply with the other requirements of the Rule. Failure to submit a timely protest shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under the Rule. The time period set forth herein is not extended by service of the protest by mail.

2.34. E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT

Pursuant to Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, Contractor shall register with and utilize the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all new employees hired by the Contractor during the term of the Contract, and shall expressly require any Subcontractor(s) performing work or providing services pursuant to the Contract to likewise register with and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all new employees hired by the Subcontractor during the term of the Subcontractor agreement. Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall provide JTA with an affidavit stating that the Contractor and Subcontractor(s) does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien, as set forth in Section 448.095(2)(b)1, Florida Statutes. Upon request, Contractor and Subcontractor(s) must provide evidence of compliance with this provision. Failure to comply with this provision is a material breach of the Contract, and the JTA shall have the option of terminating this Contract at its discretion.

3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Supplier shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain throughout the duration of this

Contract, the types and amount of insurance coverage, limits, and endorsements conforming to the minimum requirements set forth herein and in the Solicitation. The Supplier shall not commence work until the required insurance is in force and the Certificate of Insurance has been https://www.jtafla.com/ provided to and approved by the Authority. The insurance policies must include the Authority as an Additional Insured in the General Liability and Commercial Auto policies and must include a provision allowing for a minimum of thirty (30) days WRITTEN NOTICE OF

CANCELLATION OR ADVERSE MATERIAL CHANGE to be provided to the Authority for all coverages. Until such insurance is no longer required by this Contract, the Supplier shall provide the Authority with renewal/replacement evidence of insurance at least Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of termination of such insurance. Said insurance shall be written by an insurer who holds a current Certificate of Authority pursuant to Chapter 624, Florida Statutes, and who has a most recently published rating by A.M. Best & Company of “A” or better. The insurance requirements contained herein, as well as the Authority's review or acceptance of insurance maintained by the Supplier, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations assumed by the Supplier under this Contract.

Minimum Insurance Requirements. Supplier shall maintain limits no less than:

i. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Supplier shall indicate whether the coverage is provided on a claims-made or occurrence basis. The minimum limits of insurance shall include the following:

A. CGL policy not endorsed with exclusion –Damage to Work performed by

Subcontractors on Your Behalf (CG2294 or CG2295)

B. CGL policy not endorsed with Contractual Liability Limitation

Endorsement (CG2139) or Amendment of Insured Contract Definition (CG

2426)

C. CGL policy not endorsed with Exclusion – Damage to Premises Rented to you (CG2145)

D. CGL policy shall include broad form contractual liability coverage for the

Supplier’s covenants to and indemnification of the Authority under this

Contract

$2,000,000 General Aggregate

$2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate

$1,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury

$1,000,000 Each Occurrence

$ 10,000 Medical Expense Limit (any one person)

$ 300,000 Fire Damage

Other Insurance Provisions.

1. Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability Coverages:

a. The Authority, members of its Board of Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers are to be included as Additional Insureds with respect to liability arising out of: activities performed by or on behalf of the Supplier; products and completed operations of the Supplier; premises owned, leased, or used by the Supplier; or premises on which Supplier is performing services on behalf of the Authority. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Authority, members of its Board of

Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers.

b. The Supplier's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the

Authority, members of its Board of Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the Authority, members of its Board of Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers shall be in excess of the

Supplier's insurance and shall not contribute with it.

c. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect the coverage provided to the Authority, members of its Board of Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers.

d. Coverage must state that Supplier's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made or against whom suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.

b. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability and General Liability Coverage

Waiver. The Supplier shall provide the Authority with a waiver from the insurer: such waiver must waive all of the insurer’s rights of subrogation against the Authority, members of its Board of Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from activities and operations of the Supplier for performance of services under this Contract.

c. All Coverages:

1. Each insurance policy required by this Contract shall be endorsed to state that no material change or cancellation, including expiration and non-renewal of coverage, shall be effective until after at least thirty (30) days written notice has been given to: Jacksonville Transportation Authority, ATTN:

Procurement Department, 100 LaVilla Center Drive, Jacksonville, Florida

32204.

2. Failure to maintain a current Certificate of Insurance on file with the

Authority will be grounds for withholding or rejecting payment of invoices.

3. Notwithstanding the prior submission of a Certificate of Insurance, if requested by the Authority, the Supplier shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of a written request from the Authority, provide the Authority with a certified complete copy of the policies providing the coverage required.

4. If Supplier, for any reason, fails to maintain insurance coverage, which is required pursuant to this Contract, such event shall be deemed a material breach of this Contract. The Authority, at its sole discretion, may terminate this Contract and obtain damages from the Supplier resulting from said breach. Alternatively, the Authority may purchase such required insurance

(but has no special obligation to do so) and without further notice to Supplier, the Authority may deduct from sums due to Supplier any premium costs advanced by the Authority for such insurance.

5. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to ensure that its subcontractors are covered under the required insurance limits. The Supplier may either require its subcontractors to purchase insurance coverage set forth herein individually, or it may include the subcontractor under the Supplier’s insurance program.

6. Neither approval by the Authority nor failure to disapprove the insurance furnished by the Supplier shall relieve the Supplier of the Supplier's full responsibility to obtain and maintain the insurance policies as required by this

Contract.

7. Compliance with the insurance requirements of this Contract shall not limit the liability of the Supplier. Any remedy provided to the Authority, members of its Board of Directors, committees, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers by the insurance policies shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedy available under this Contract or otherwise.

8. The cost of insurance shall be included in the Supplier's fees, and there shall not be any further compensation or reimbursement therefore.

4. FEDERAL REQUIRED CLAUSES FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED CONTRACTS

See Attachment Section for the matrix of Required Clauses for Federally Assisted Contracts and the respective clauses presented in full detail - Attachment A

5. PRICING TABLE

PRICING FORM

This form needs to be completed in full, both Groups 1 and 2. If there are any items in Group 2 that you can't carry, please put NA in that space.

Line

Item Description Manufacturer

Part No.

Substitution

Part Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit

Cost Discount

Total No Bid

GR 1 Group 1 0 Each

1 PAPER.12 INCH

MASKING...

PAP1-500-12 6 Each

2 PUTTY.GREEN.3M.. '05096 2 Each

3 ACTIVATOR.IMRON

2000.DUP..

194S-4 2 Each

4 TAPE.1/4 INCH X 60YD

FINE LINE.3M..

'6301 3 Each

5 PRIMER..DUP.. 2580CR-1 3 Each

6 LACQUER

THINNER.SLOW

DRY.DUP..

3602S-1 6 Each

7 TAPE.1/2 FINE LINE.3M.. '6303 12 Each

8 ACCELLERATOR.FAST

DRY.DUP..

389S-4 1 Each

9 ACCELLERATOR.IMRON

PAINT...

8989S-4 1 Each

10 PUTTY.METAL GLAZE 16

OZ POUNCH..

usc26006 4 Each

11 CUP.MIXING - 1 QUART

CUP932.SMT..

CUP932 (100

PER BOX)

1 Each

12 CUP.MIXING - 1

PINT.SMT..

CUP916 (100

PER BOX)

1 Each

13 SPREADER..AMT.. SPS1200 34 Each

14 REMOVER.ADHESIVE.3M.. '8984 48 Each

15 COMPOUND.3M

RUBBING.3M..

'6085 1 Each

16 HARDNER.ICY AUTO

PUTTY.DUP..

FIB360 1 Each

Line

Item Description Manufacturer

Part No.

Substitution

Part Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit

Cost Discount

Total No Bid

17 CLEANER.PREP... 210-1 4 Each

18 ADHESIVE.1 MINUTE

BLACK...

NRT04615 5 Each

19 ADHESIVE.5 MINUTE

BLACK...

NRT04616 1 Each

20 ADHESIVE.15 MINUTE

BLACK...

NRT04617 1 Each

21 TIPS.24 ELEMENT

MIXING...

NRT04628 30 Each

22 TAPE.3/4 MASKING... '6541 48 Each

23 TAPE.2 INCH MASKING... '6543 120 Each

24 TASK CLOTH.PRIMARY... E-4586 3 Each

25 TAPE.880MM X 500'

MASKING GREEN...

PAP1-500-36 6 Each

26 PRIMER

FILLER.UR05000.DUP..

1220S-1 3 Each

27 LIDS.AND LINERS -

LARGE PPS 16024 NO

CONTRACT...

'26024 3 Each

28 WHEEL.6 INCH NORGRIP

MED.NTN..

NRT06145 2 Each

29 DISC.6 INCH SPEED GRIP

P80B.NTN..

NRT31566 6 Each

30 DISC.6 INCH SPEED GRIP

P180B.NTN..

NRT31562 6 Each

31 DISC.6 INCH SPEED GRIP

P240B.NTN..

NRT31560 6 Each

32 DISC.6 INCH SPEED GRIP

320B.NTN..

NRT31558 6 Each

33 PAINT .CLEAR COAT

ELITE.DUP..

8460S-1 4 Each

34 ACTIVATOR.MEDIUM

TEMP...

15305S-4 20 Each

Description Manufacturer

Part No.

Substitution

Part Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit

Cost Discount

Total No Bid

35 FIBERGLASS.FILLER

TIGER HAIR.EVG..

FIB622 3 Each

36 FIBERGLASS.FILLER

KITTY HAIR.EVG..

FIB 869 3 Each

37 ACTIVATOR.HIGH TEMP... 15307S-4 20 Each

38 ACCELLERATOR.IMRON

ELITE...

189S-4 1 Each

39 SEALER.GREY SEAM

ULTRA...

'8361 1 Each

40 SHEETING.350 FEET

PLASTIC...

SPS2035 1 Each

41 FILLER.RAGE GOLD REM

LWT.EVG..

FIB112 2 Each

42 DISC.3 INCH SPEED GRIP

P80B.NTN..

NRT31532 2 Each

43 DISC.3 INCH SPEED GRIP

P180B.NTN..

NRT31528 2 Each

44 DISC.3 INCH SPEED GRIP

P240B.NTN..

NRT31526 2 Each

45 DISC.3 INCH SPEED GRIP

P320B.NTN..

NRT31524 2 Each

46 ACTIVATOR.HIGH TEMP

A/CT/SL...

2507S-1 6 Each

47 CLOSEOUT.WASH/DRY... E-4143 40 Each

48 LINER.PPS STD LIDS... '26000 2 Each

49 LINER.PPS MINI - LIDS

16114 NO CONTRACT...

'26114 4 Each

50 PAINT.RED SINGLE

STAGE TOPCOAT.DUP.

CAS79 1 Each

51 PAINT.RED SINGLE

STAGE.DUP..

JTA-9EXC-S1 1 Each

52 PAD.6 INCH DIA SOFT

HOOKIT...

'5777 4 Each

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