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ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

3303 East Main Ave Bismarck, ND 58501 Contact: Kathy Tschosik, rri@nd.gov 701-328-6161, 800-732-0557

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

This contract is for the purchase of trash bags/poly can liners.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This contract is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.) section 54-44.4-13 and subsection 2 of N.D.C.C. 12-48-03.1.

This contract is made available to state entities, institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education, other government entities (including counties, cities, townships, public primary and secondary educational entities, governmental boards and commissions), nonprofit entities established on behalf of public entities, tribal agencies, transportation providers under N.D.C.C chapter 39-04.2, and the International Peace Garden, hereafter known as, “PURCHASING ENTITY.”

Participation in this open-ended contract is not mandated; therefore, the estimated volume of this contract is not known.

DELIVERY

Delivery must be made within 10 days after the Contractor receives an order from the Purchasing Agency by use of a purchase order or purchasing card. Within 5 days after receiving the order, the Contractor learns that the delivery requirements cannot be met, the Contractor must immediately notify the Purchasing Agency in writing of the delay and the approximate date delivery may be expected. Any item not delivered within the established delivery period may be canceled at no cost to the State, and purchased elsewhere. Inability to deliver or intentional delays shall be cause for contract termination and the Contractor may be debarred.

FREIGHT CHARGES AND F.O.B. POINT

Delivery and passage of title under this contract shall be as follows: All deliveries will be F.O.B. to any North Dakota destination, freight included. Title will pass to Purchasing Agency upon delivery to the specified destination.

DEFECTIVE PRODUCT RETURNS

Any product delivered under this contract that does not conform to the requirements of this solicitation, in the opinion of the State, is considered defective. Upon notice of defective product by the Purchasing Agency, or SPO Contract Administrator, the return of defective product and all related expenses will be the complete responsibility of the Contractor. Full refund to the Purchasing Agency account must be completed within twenty days (20) of the return request. The Purchasing Agency may purchase this product from an alternate source without obligation. The State requires complete refund to the Purchasing Agency’s account as resolution for defective product returns. In no case will returned defective product be allowed to remain with the Purchasing Agency for more than 10 days after notice of defective product was sent to the Contractor. Product remaining at the Purchasing Agency 10 days after notice of defective product will become the property of the State. The Contractor retains responsibility for disposal cost for defective product.

COMPENSATION – PURCHASING CARD

PURCHASING ENTITIES will pay for product provided by CONTRACTOR under this contract in accordance with the prices and terms and conditions set forth in Garbage Bags/Poly Can Liner Price List. This price list may be updated at any time during the contract period by mutual, written agreement of the parties.

The price to be paid by PURCHASING ENTITIES will be based upon the Garbage Bags/Poly Can Liner Price List in effect at the time the order is placed.

Purchasing Entity may make payment using a purchasing card. contractor will accept a purchasing card without passing the processing fees for the purchase card back to the Purchasing Entity.

MINIMUM ORDER – FREIGHT CHARGES

Customers will pay for shipping on orders of 1 to 5 cases. Freight charges will be added to the invoice. Orders of 6 cases or more will not be charged a shipping fee.

DELIVERY

Rough Rider Industries products will be delivered via the following methods:

RRI vehicles Common Carrier UPS (if applicable) US Mail (if applicable) Freight charges are based on a total dollar amount of order, the amount will be seen on the Rough Rider Order Form and on the invoice. If you have any question regarding delivery charges please call 800-732-0557 or 328-6161. Quotes are available on any order.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Visit the Rough Rider Industries website for warranty information: https://www.roughriderindustries.com/https://www.roughriderindustries.com/why-rri/#toggle-id-1why-rri/#toggle-id-1

PAYMENT TERMS

The Purchasing Entity is required to make payment within 30 days after delivery of product. A 1.5% late fee will be assessed for payment not made within 30 days.

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