26-007 RFB Livestock Feed.pdf

REQUEST FOR BID COUNTY OF TULARE Date: August 19, 2025 Office of

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

PURCHASING AGENT REFER TO BID NO.

2637 W. Burrel Ave., Suite 200 26-007 Visalia, CA 93291-4593

Bids will be received by the Tulare County Purchasing Agent until 2:00 PM PDT on September 17, 2025.

Please submit bids through https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/countyoftulare Delivery F.O.B. Tulare County Correctional Center Hog Farm, 36000 Road 112, Visalia, CA 93291

NOTICE: Bid on each item separately unless instructions read otherwise. Attach complete specifications for any substitutions offered or when clarification is desirable or necessary. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

LIVESTOCK FEED - MATERIAL CONTRACT

The Tulare County Purchasing Agent invites bids to be submitted for the purchase of LIVESTOCK FEED – MATERIAL CONTRACT as required. Such contract will be for one (1) year with two (2) one (1) year renewals effective beginning October 1, 2025, or Date of Award, and ending September 30, 2026

BIDDERS QUESTIONS: Bidders may submit any questions pertaining to this Request for Bid by accessing the bid located on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/countyoftulare. Any and all questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM PDT on September 03, 2025, in order to be considered. Questions and answers will be distributed to all bidders by posting on BidNetDirect.com only if necessary to clarify substantive items raised. No changes and/or additions will be made to this Request for Bid within forty (40) working hours of its closing date.

AWARD OF BID: The award may be given to more than one vendor. Bid on any or all items.

ATTACHED SHEETS: The attached sheets indicate the condition of the bid and contract, specifications, using departments and agencies, and estimated quantities of the products to be used for one (1) year. Quantities estimated will be used for basis of award and are based on past year’s usage.

THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURE PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND

SIGNED BY THE VENDOR AND SUBMITTED WITH THE VENDOR’S BID.

By: Maria Lopez Phone: 559 -205-1124 https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/countyoftulare

RFB 26-007 LIVESTOCK FEED

Signature Page

VENDOR TO COMPLETE THIS PAGE

PARTICIPATION

The County is currently a member of the Central Valley Purchasing Group which consists of Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare Counties, and the Political Subdivision, Municipalities and Tax Supported

Agencies within these County boundaries. Whenever possible, these entities wish to co-op (piggy-back) on existing proposals. Please state if your BID will or will not be extended to these entities under the same terms and conditions as stated in this Bid.

Select YES or NO.

YES NO

This preference shall not apply to transactions required by state or federal statutes or regulations to be awarded to the “lowest responsible bidder” or otherwise exempted from local preferences.

STATE IF COMPANY MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS AS A “LOCAL VENDOR”

Select YES or NO.

YES NO

Undersigned agrees to furnish the commodities and/or services as stipulated in this REQUEST FOR

BID at the prices/fees, terms, and conditions stated.

Company:

Address: County:

City: State: Zip: Phone No:

Signed By:

Title: Date:

Email Address:

Note: This signature page must be turned in with your Bid.

REQUEST FOR BID

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. All information requested of the bidder shall be entered in the appropriate space(s) on the form.

Failure to do so may disqualify your offer.

B. All information shall be typewritten or clearly printed. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections inserted before submission of your Bid. Corrections must be in ink by the person signing the Bid. Bids may be completed manually and scanned for submission. Bids are submitted electronically through www.bidnetdirect.com

C. Corrections and/or modifications received after the closing time specified will not be accepted.

D. Bids must be submitted by the closing date prior to the time specified to be considered. Bids must be submitted to: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/countyoftulare. No emailed, telegraphic, facsimile, or telephone bids will be accepted. The County is not responsible for late submissions due to delays in the electronic delivery or website outages.

E. BidnetDirect will not allow proposals to be entered after the deadline. The County is not responsible for late submissions due to delays in electronic delivery or submission.

F. All bid prices shall be F.O.B. County of Tulare.

G. Quote separate prices on each individual item in the County’s stated unit of measure (i.e., ea, dz, pkg, not your standard carton price).

H. Bid prices shall remain open and valid, subject to acceptance, for sixty (60) days after bid closing date.

I. Prices bid SHALL remain firm for a minimum of 120 days after award to cover subsequent purchase requirements.

J. Prices bid by bidder are considered accurate and cannot be withdrawn after the bid is closed.

K. Upon submission of bid documents, all such documents shall become the property of the County.

L. Time of delivery shall be stated as the number of calendar days following receipt of the order by the bidder, to the receipt of the goods or services by the County. Time of delivery may be a consideration in the award.

M. Prices will be considered as net if no cash discount is shown.

N. Provide any other information not specifically requested that may be considered by the Purchasing Agent. (Purchasing Agent is not obligated to consider any information not specifically requested in this bid request.)

O. Tulare County generally solicits bids from a wide variety of bidders which may include retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, distributors, etc.

P. Bids will not be accepted unless signed in the appropriate space(s) by an authorized officer or employee of the bidder.

2. BRAND NAMES/QUALITY

A. Brand names and numbers, when used, are for reference to indicate the character or quality desired.

B. Equal items will be considered, provided your offer clearly describes the article. Offers for equal items shall state the brand and number (or level of quality if item cannot be identified by brand and number).

C. Equal items will not be considered if identical supply has been determined a necessity and the notation NO SUBSTITUTE has been entered.

D. When brand, number, or level of quality is not stated by the bidder, it is understood the offer is exactly as specified.

E. The Purchasing Agent shall in all instances be the final judge in determining whether the items bid are acceptable to the County, and whether the items bid are equal in quality and utility to the specified articles.

3. SAMPLES

A. Samples of articles, when required, shall be furnished free of cost of any sort to the County of Tulare.

B. Samples of articles selected may be retained for future comparison.

C. Samples which are not destroyed or consumed by testing, or which are not retained for future comparison will be returned upon request at bidder’s expense.

4. QUANTITY & QUALITY OF MATERIALS OR SERVICES

The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver the quantities designated by the Purchasing Agent.

Packing slips which clearly identify the merchandise and a listing of the County of Tulare’s Purchase Order number must accompany every delivery. All materials, supplies or services furnished under contract or Purchase Order shall be in accordance with the county specifications. Materials or supplies which, in the opinion of the Purchasing Agent are not in accordance and conformity with such specifications shall be rejected and promptly removed from the County premises at the bidder’s or contractor’s expense.

5. AWARD

The County of Tulare reserves the right: (1) to award bids received on the basis groups of items, or on the entire list of items; (2) to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof; (3) to waive any informality in the bids; (4) to make partial awards or award to more than one vendor (if vendor bid prices are based only on an “all or none” award, vendor just so specify within the bid); and (5) to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the County of Tulare. The Purchasing Agent’s decision shall be final.

A combination of the following factors will be considered in awarding this bid.

A. Prices.

B. Bidder’s previous records of performance and service.

C. Ability of bidder to render satisfactory goods or services in this instance.

D. Quality and conformance to specifications.

The County shall be the sole judge in making this determination.

6. TAXES

A. Tulare County is exempt from payment of Federal Excise Tax. No Federal Tax should be included in the price. Exemption Certificates will be furnished when applicable.

B. Unless otherwise definitely specified, the unit price stated herein does not include California State Sales Tax. Lump sum bids for labor and materials shall include all applicable tax.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

A. The bidder or contractor shall hold the County of Tulare, its officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind because of the use of any copyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, articles or appliances furnished or used under this bid, and agrees to defend, at bidder’s own expense, any and all actions brought against the County of Tulare or bidder because of the unauthorized use of such articles.

B. CONTRACTOR shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the COUNTY, its agents, officers and employees from and against any liability, claims, actions, costs, damages or losses of any kinds, including death or injury to any person and/or damage to any property, including COUNTY property arising out of the acts or omissions of CONTRACTOR or its agents, officers and employees under this Contract. This indemnification specifically includes any claims that may be made against COUNTY by any taxing authority asserting that an employer-employee relationship exists by reason of this Contract, the cost of any penalty or sanction imposed by any agency with regulatory authority over the activities carried out by CONTRACTOR, and any claims made against COUNTY alleging civil rights violations by CONTRACTOR under Government Code sections 12920 et Seq. (California Fair Employment and Housing Act). CONTRACTOR specifically agrees to hold harmless and indemnify COUNTY for any and all claims arising out of any injury, disability, or death of CONTRACTORS’ employees or agents. This indemnification obligation shall continue beyond the term of this Contract as to any acts or omissions occurring under this Contract for any extension of this Contract.

8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

This contract is entered into by both parties with the express understanding that CONTRACTOR will perform all services required under this Contract as an independent contractor. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to constitute the CONTRACTOR or any of its agents, employees or officers as an agent, employee or officer of COUNTY. CONTRACTOR agrees to advise everyone it assigns or hires to perform any duty under this Contract that they are not employees, agents or officers of COUNTY.

CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for determining the means and methods of performing the specified services and COUNTY shall have no right to control or exercise any supervision over CONTRACTOR as to how the services will be performed. As CONTRACTOR is not COUNTY’S employee, CONTRACTOR is responsible for paying all required state and federal taxes. In particular, COUNTY will not:

a. Withhold FICA (Social Security) from CONTRACTOR’S payments.

b. Make state or federal unemployment insurance contributions on CONTRACTOR’S behalf.

c. Withhold state or federal income tax from payments to CONTRACTOR.

d. Make disability insurance contributions on behalf of CONTRACTOR.

e. Obtain unemployment compensation insurance on behalf of CONTRACTOR.

Notwithstanding this independent contractor relationship, COUNTY, through the Purchasing Agent, shall have the right to designate the sites at which services are to be performed, and to monitor and evaluate the performance of CONTRACTOR to assure compliance with this Contract.

9. CASH DISCOUNTS

In connection with any cash discount specified on this bid, time will be computed from the date of complete delivery of the supplies or equipment as specified, or from the date correct invoices are received if the latter date is later than the date of delivery. For the purpose of earning the discount, payment is deemed to be made on the date of mailing of the County warrant or check.

10. DEFAULT BY BIDDER

A. Rights and remedies of County for default: In case of default by bidder, the County may procure the articles or service from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the bidder or by proceeding against the bidder’s performance bond, if any, or by suit against the bidder. The prices paid by the County shall be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is made.

B. The bidder will pay for inspection of deliveries or offers for delivery that do not meet specifications.

11. CANCELLATION

The County of Tulare reserves the right to cancel all Purchase Orders or agreements with due cause giving a ten (10) day written notice or may cancel without cause giving a thirty (30) day written notice.

Purchase Orders or agreements which extend into a subsequent fiscal year will automatically cancel if the Tulare County Board of Supervisors does not appropriate funds for the goods and/or services under the Purchase Order or agreement.

12. NON-FUNDING CLAUSE

Funds provided for commodities or services under the terms of this bid are contingent on the availability of public funds. Should sufficient funds not be allocated during those terms, amounts due may be modified or terminated at any time by the County upon thirty (30) day notice. Notice shall be fully given in writing or through service in person or by first class mail.

13. LOCAL PREFERENCE (Section 1-03-1301 of the Tulare County Ordinance Code):

A. Whenever the County purchases supplies, materials, equipment or services for the County through the use of competitive bids, the County in evaluating the price for such supplies, materials and/or equipment shall determine if the lowest responsible bidder is a local vendor as defined in this section; and, if so, the contract shall be awarded to such vendor. If low bidder is not a local vendor, any local vendor who submitted a bid which was within five percent (5%) of the low bid announced by the County shall have the option of submitting a new bid within forty-eight (48) hours (not including weekends and holidays) of the time indicated in the bid documents for the opening bid. Such new bid must be in an amount less than or equal to the low bid announced by the County. County shall award the contract to the local vendor submitting the lowest responsible bid within said 48 hours period. If no new bids received within said 48 hour period, the contract shall be awarded to the original low bidder as announced by the County.

B. “Local vendor” shall mean any business which:

(1) has had a fixed office or distribution point located in and having a street address within the County of Tulare for at least six (6) months immediately prior to the issuance of the request for bids by the County; and

(2) holds any required business license by the County or any city within the County; and,

(3) employs at least one (1) full-time or two (2) part-time employees whose primary residence is located within the County, or if the business has no employees, shall be at least fifty percent (50%) owned by one or more persons whose primary residence is located within Tulare County.

C. Any vendor claiming to be a local vendor as defined above shall so certify to the Purchasing

Agent by indicating “yes or no” below and signature on bid document. The County Purchasing Agent shall have sole discretion to determine if a vendor meets the definition of a “local vendor”.

D. Any person or business falsely claiming to be a local vendor shall be ineligible to transact any business with the County for a period of not less than three (3) months or not more than twenty-four (24) months as determined in the sole discretion of the Purchasing Agent. The County shall also have the right to terminate all or any part of any contract entered into with such person or business.

E. Prior to the County declaring any person or business not a “local vendor” or ineligible to transact business with the County, such person or business shall be entitled to a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors and to a five (5) day notice of the time and place thereof.

F. This preference shall not apply to transactions required by state or federal statutes or regulations to be awarded to the “lowest responsible bidder” or otherwise exempted from local preferences.

14. DEBARMENT: Contractor guarantees that it, its employees, contractors, subcontractors or agents

(collectively “Contractor”) are not suspended, debarred, excluded, or ineligible for participation in Medicare, Medi-Cal or any other federal state funded health care program, or from receiving Federal fund as listed in the List of Parties Administration. Contractor must within 30 calendar days advise the County if, during the term of this Agreement, Contractor becomes suspended, debarred, excluded, or ineligible for participation in Medicare, Medi-Cal or any other federal or state funded health care program, as defined by 42. U.S.C. 1320a-7b(f), or from receiving Federal funds as listed in the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Non-procurement Programs issued by the Federal General Services Administration. Contractor will indemnify, defend and hold the County harmless for any loss or damage resulting from the conviction, debarment, exclusion or ineligibility of the Contractor.

See EXHIBIT A, attached with instructions and signature page that must be signed and submitted with this Bid.

15. RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES OTHER THAN COUNTY

Those governmental entities other than the County who are listed (or who have sub sequentially been included) have signified their intention to participate in the Tulare County agreement or purchase order resulting from this bid. Participation will not impose any responsibility for payment of claims or any responsibility whatsoever on the Tulare County Board of Supervisors or the County Purchasing Agent.

Each such governmental entity will be billed separately, and payments will be made by warrants drawn on the appropriate funds for the governmental entity.

16. INFORMATION

Information regarding the results of any bid may be obtained at the Tulare County Purchasing

Department, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Suite 200, Visalia, CA 93291 for a period of ninety (90) days from the due date of the bid. Bid tabulations will be made available for review three (3) days after bid opening date and can be obtained from the Purchasing Department clerical staff.

17. INSURANCE:

Awarded vendor shall be required to submit to the County Purchasing Agent a certificate of insurance for coverage at least as broad as Commercial General Liability Insurance of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence to include Product Board Illness. Noncompliance will cause rejection of bid. Additional Insurance Requirements stated in the attached Exhibit B.

18. RUSSIAN SANCTIONS/EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 - NOTICE TO ALL COUNTY

CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND GRANTEES (POTENTIAL AND EXISTING)

On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (EO) regarding.

sanctions in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. The EO is located at:

https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-Content/uploads/2022/03/3.4.22-Russia-Ukraine-Executive-Order.pdf.

The EO directs all agencies and departments that are subject to the Governor’s authority to take certain immediate steps, including notifying all contractors and grantees of their obligations to comply with existing economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law.

This correspondence serves as a notice under the EO that as a contractor or grantee, compliance with the economic sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine is required, including with respect to, but not limited to, the federal executive orders identified in the EO and the sanctions identified on the U.S. Department of the Treasury website

(https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-andcountryinformation/ukraine-russia-related-sanctions). Failure to comply may result in the termination of contracts or grants, as applicable.

As a reminder, agreements with the County of Tulare include portions which require compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and directives which includes Executive Orders such as the EO discussed here. The EO may not apply to or effect your agreement with the County. Please reach out to our department in order to seek clarification should you have any questions.

Please note that for any agreements or grants valued at $5 million or more, a separate notification will be sent outlining additional requirements specified under the EO. Russian Sanctions/Executive Order

N-6-22 can be viewed at https://tularecountycounsel.org/main/contract-exhibits/.

19. BID PROTESTS:

Any bid protest must be in writing and filed with the Tulare County Purchasing Division, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Suite 200, Visalia, California 93291 before 5:00 PM no later than two working days following bid opening (the “Bid Protest Deadline”) and must comply with the following requirements:

A. General. Only a bidder who has submitted a Bid Proposal is eligible to submit a bid protest against another bidder. Subcontractors and material suppliers are not eligible to submit bid protests. A bidder may not rely on the bid protest submitted by another bidder but must timely pursue its own protest. For https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-Content/uploads/2022/03/3.4.22-Russia-Ukraine-Executive-Order.pdf https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-andcountryinformation/ukraine-russia-related-sanctions https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-andcountryinformation/ukraine-russia-related-sanctions https://tularecountycounsel.org/main/contract-exhibits/ purposes of this Bid Protest Procedure, a “working day” means a day that County is open for normal business, and excludes weekends and holidays observed by County.

B. Protest Contents. The bid protest must contain a complete statement of the basis for the protest and all supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Bid Protest Deadline will not be considered. The protest must refer to the specific portion or portions of the Contract Documents upon which the protest is based. The protest must include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the person representing the protesting bidder if different from the protesting bidder.

C. Copy to Protested Bidder. A copy of the protest and all supporting documents must be concurrently transmitted by fax or by email, by or before the Bid Protest Deadline, to the protested bidder and any other bidder who has a reasonable prospect of receiving an award of the contract for the Project depending upon the outcome of the protest.

D. Response to Protest. The protested bidder may submit a written response to the protest, provided the response is received by County before 5:00 PM, within two working days after the Bid Protest Deadline or after actual receipt of the bid protest, whichever is sooner (the “Response Deadline”). The response must include all supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Response Deadline will not be considered. The response must include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the person representing the protested bidder if different from the protested bidder.

E. Copy to Protesting Bidder. A copy of the response and all supporting documents must be concurrently transmitted by fax or by email, by or before the Bid Protest Deadline, to the protesting bidder and any other bidder who has a reasonable prospect of receiving an award of the contract for the Project depending upon the outcome of the protest.

F. Exclusive Remedy. The procedure and time limits set forth in this section are mandatory and are the bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy in the event of bid protest. A bidder’s failure to comply with these procedures will constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue a bid protest, including filing a Government Code Claim or initiation of legal proceedings.

G. Right to Award. The Tulare County Purchasing Agent, or designee, reserves the right to award the

Contract to the bidder it has determined to be the responsible bidder submitting the lowest cost responsive bid, and to issue a notice to proceed with the Work notwithstanding any pending or continuing challenge to its determination.

20. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE INFORMATION AND FORM

All bidders (potential contractors) must complete and submit with their bid, the Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form. See Exhibit C, attached with instructions, information, and a disclosure form that must be signed and returned. For additional information, please refer to:

Government Code section 84308 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=84308 FPPC Regulations 18438.1 through 18438.8 https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I76245C 705A0A11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&context D%20ata=%28sc.Default%29&contextData=%28sc.Default%29 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=84308 https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=I76245C

21. TULARE COUNTY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY:

CONTRACTOR shall comply with the terms and conditions of The Tulare County Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, which by this reference is made a part of this Contract. Tulare County Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, can be viewed at https://tularecountycounsel.org/main/contract-exhibits/.

22. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Special Conditions attached hereto supersede the General Conditions to the extent of any inconsistency between them.

23. OTHER PROVISIONS

A. PRICES shall be firm for the contract period ending September 30, 2026, unless otherwise stated by the bidder hereon:

B. MINIMUM ORDER quantities and charges for less than the minimum order quantity shall be assumed as “NONE” unless otherwise stated by the bidder hereon:

C. STATE PURCHASE ORDER mailing address, e-mail, and telephone number for ordering purposes:

D. STATE REMITTANCE mailing address and telephone number for payment purposes:

24. DELIVERY LOCATIONS

Tulare County Correctional Center Hog Farm, 36000 Road 112, Visalia, CA 93291

LIVESTOCK FEED SPECIFICATIONS:

STARTER FEED: Active drug ingredients may be of any form of oxytetracycline, neomycin, tylosin or similar soybean meal and animal fat or meat and bone meal, whey, fish meal, sulfates, salts, calcium, sorghum, oils, molasses antibiotics. Starter feed shall be milled from corn base ranging from 18-20 percent protein. To include, ground rice hulls, limestone, lysine vitamins D3 or A.

Name and Number: IGM 4500 Pig Starter Pellet or equal

GROWER FEED: Active Drug Ingredients aid in the prevention of migration and establishment of large round worms (Ascaris suum) infections; aid in the prevention of establishment of nodular worm (Oesophagostomum) infections. Ingredients may be of any form of chlortetracycline pyrantel tartrate and lincomycin, crude protein 18 percent protein, corn soybean meal base, meat and bone meal, animal fat, vegetable oils, fish meal, iron sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, niacin, folic acid, vitamin D3 and/or A, acetate B-12, vitamin E, calcium sodium, salts.

Name & Number: IGM 4650 Swine Grower Pellet or equal

FINISHING FEED: Active drug ingredients may include chlortetracycline, corn, soybean meal, meat and bone meal, wheat, ground or milled barley, fats, oils, salts, lignin sulfate (copper, zinc sulfate), folic acid, vitamins D3, B12, E, and A acetate, lysine or limestone, 12 percent protein.

Name & Number: IGM 4800 Swine Finish Pellet or equal

FEED TANKS:

Vendor will provide the following. Six feed tanks that would hold 10-12 tons of feed.

Vendor covers all the maintenance and repairs on the feed tanks.

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SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED:

LINE ITEM ITEM DISCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASUREMENT USAGE

1 13315 MED Tulare Co Layer CRS-C Commercial, Chicken, Layer TON 35.86

2 13313 MED Tulare Co Pig Starter Commercial, Supplements, Bulk Pellet TON 27.52

3 13123 MED Tulare Co Swine Grow Commercial, Supplements, Bulk Pellet TON 169.62

4 13314 Tulare Co Swine Finisher Commercial, Supplements, Bulk Pellet TON 106.74

5 16722 Western Range Mineral 50 LBS Commercial, Supplements, Bagged BAGS 49.00

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit A – Debarment – Must be signed and returned with this Bid Form.

Exhibit B – Insurance - Must be signed and returned with this Bid Form.

Exhibit C – Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form - Must be signed and returned with this Bid Form.

Exhibit D - Livestock Feed Price Sheet – Must be returned with this Bid Form.

**NOTE: Failure to submit the above mentioned item and bid form shall cause bidder to be non-responsive.

EXHIBIT A

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS-–PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification set out below.

2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency’s determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.

3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.

7. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction”, provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs.

9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

CERTIFICATION

(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for 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; violation of Federal or State antitrust statues or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) Are not presently indicated for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.

(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

Signature Date

Printed Name & Title Name of Agency or Company

MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH BID PACKAGE

EXHIBIT B

NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain insurance for the duration of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons and damage to property which may arise from, or in connection with, performance under the Agreement by the CONTRACTOR, his agents, representatives, employees and subcontractors, if applicable.

A. Minimum Scope & Limits of Insurance

1. Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 on an occurrence basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury (occurrence Form CG 00 01). If a general aggregate applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit must be no less than $2,000,000.

2. Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering Automobile Liability, (any auto) of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. If an annual aggregate applies it must be no less than $ 2,000,000.

3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

B. Specific Provisions of the Certificate

1. If any of the required insurance is written on a claims made form, the retroactive date must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of the contract work and must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least three (3) years after completion of the contract work.

2. CONTRACTOR must submit endorsements to the General Liability reflecting the following provisions:

a. The COUNTY OF TULARE, its officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operation.

b. For any claims related to this project, the CONTRACTOR’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the COUNTY, its officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers.

Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the COUNTY, its officers, agents, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the CONTRACTOR’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

c. Each insurance policy required by this agreement shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with written notice to the COUNTY.

d. CONTRACTOR hereby grants to COUNTY a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of the CONTRACTOR may acquire against the COUNTY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONTRACTOR agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the COUNTY has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

3. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the COUNTY for all work performed by the CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents and subcontractors. CONTRACTOR waives all rights against the COUNTY and its officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the workers compensation and employers liability.

C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions Deductibles and Self-insured retentions must be declared and any deductible or self-insured retention that exceeds $100,000 will be reviewed by the COUNTY Risk Manager for approval.

D. Acceptability of Insurance

Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current rating given by A.M. Best and Company of no less than A-:VII and a Standard & Poor’s rating (if rated) of at least BBB and from a company approved by the Department of Insurance to conduct business in California. Any waiver of these standards is subject to approval by the County Risk Manager.

E. Verification of Coverage

Prior to approval of this Agreement by the COUNTY, the CONTRACTOR shall file with the submitting department, certificates of insurance with original endorsements effecting coverage in a form acceptable to the COUNTY.

Endorsements must be signed by persons authorized to bind coverage on behalf of the insurer. The COUNTY reserves the right to require certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time.

WAIVERS:

I represent and attest that I am a person authorized to make representations on behalf of the CONTRACTOR, and represent the following:

(Mark X if applicable)

Automobile Exemption: I certify that does not own nor use vehicles in the performance of the agreement for which this insurance requirement is attached.

Workers’ Compensation Exemption: I certify that is not required to carry workers’ compensation coverage or has filed an exemption with the State of California as required by law.

I acknowledge and represent that we have met the insurance requirements listed above.

Print Name Date:

Contractor Name

Signature

EXHIBIT C

TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

AND

ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS

Board of Supervisors

Larry Micari, Supervisor, First District

Pete Vander Poel, Supervisor, Second District

Amy Shuklian, Supervisor, Third District

Eddie Valero, Supervisor, Fourth District

Dennis Townsend, Supervisor, Fifth District

Elected County Officers

Tara K. Freitas, Assessor/Clerk-Recorder

Cass Cook, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

Timothy Ward, District Attorney

Michael Boudreaux, Sheriff-Coroner