5-2. Attachment B Scope - Snowplow Cover Blades.docx

Attachment B Scope of Work Snowplow Cover Blades

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This contract is to provide Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) with Snowplow Cover Blades. The contract will be a 5-year Requirements Contract.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. UDOT – The authorized employee or representative of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), who is authorized to execute work orders under this and other contracts. This may be the Station Foreman, Area Supervisor, District Engineer or other designated UDOT employee.

B. CONTRACTOR – The legal entity contracting with UDOT for performance of prescribed work.

1.3 EXTENT OF WORK

A. Product will be ordered by UDOT on an as-needed basis. UDOT does not guarantee any amount of product to be ordered.

1.4 GUARANTEE OF PRICE

A. The contract pricing will be guaranteed for one (1) year.

B. Following the guarantee period, any request for price adjustment must be for an equal guarantee period, and must be made at least 30-days prior to the effective date. Requests for price adjustment must include documentation supporting the request and demonstrating a logical mathematical link between the current price and the proposed price. Any adjustment or amendment to the contract will not be effective unless approved by UDOT. UDOT will be given the immediate benefit of any decrease in the market, or allowable discount.

1.5 PRICE ESCALATION

A. Price changes shall occur no more frequently than the anniversary of the contract date. An "Exception" will be considered if there is a net change in price of five (5) percent or more based on a change in the index(es). And if a price change is granted earlier than twelve months, that price change must be in effect for twelve months unless there is an Exception. (Should the Contractor choose to be bound by a maximum price change, either in time or in amount, that maximum shall take precedence.)

1.6 INVOICING

A. Contractor shall submit invoices to UDOT: Utah Department of Transportation Utah Department of Transportation Accounts Payable at payablescomplex@utah.gov or to the Region addresses listed on the purchase order.

B. The Purchase Order or Contract number shall appear on all invoices and correspondence. Invoice itemized identifying clearly all products or services purchased. Invoices submitted in a timely manner.

C. In the event UDOT is entitled to a cash discount, the period of computation shall commence on the delivery date or the date of a correct invoice, whichever is later. If an adjustment in payment is necessary due to damage, the cash discount period shall commence on the date final approval is authorized. UDOT reserves the right to adjust incorrect invoices. UDOT will remit payment by mail or electronic commerce.

D. The Contractor acknowledges untimely billing may adversely affect the Department due to state fiscal constraints imposed upon it as a department of state government. The Contractor waives payment, and waives the right to bring action in law or in equity to recover payment for services, for any and all payments requests the Department does not receive from the Contractor within the timeframe provided under this contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 COVER BLADE

A. The Cover Blade shall be flat with square edge, square ends, of hot rolled finished steel to meet or exceed the specifications for SAE-AISI 1055.

2.2 COVER BLADE DIMENSIONS

A. 3/4” x 6” x 48” Commodity Code 76561670460

· Blade shall be 48” Long, (-1/16”, + 0”)

· Blade shall be 6” tall (-0.6”, +0.9”)

· Thickness shall be ¾”

B. 3/4” x 6” x 60” Commodity Code 76561670464

· Blade shall be 60” Long, (-1/16”, + 0”)

· Blade shall be 6” tall (-0.6”, +0.9”)

· Thickness shall be ¾”

C. 3/4” x 6” x 72” Commodity Code 76561670571

· Blade shall be 72” Long, (-1/16”, + 0”)

· Blade shall be 6” tall (-0.6”, +0.9”)

· Thickness shall be ¾”

D. Center of holes must be in line within 1/16” of established centerline. Limits and tolerances unless otherwise specified not to exceed 1/16”.

E. Punching shall be standard highway punch at a 1 ½” gauge, with 11/16” square, counter-sunk to receive 5/8” diameter No. 3 head plow bolts. Gauged to be 1 ½” from the top of the blade to the center of hole. The center of the holes shall be 1/32” of established horizontal centerline and 1/16” of established vertical centerline.

F. Cover blades are not to be painted.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SHIPPING

A. Shipping: Cover Blades are to be bundled or steel banded 10 blades per bundle and 50 blades per pallet max. Deliver on a trailer that allows side unloading by forklift.

B. All orders must be received by UDOT within 60 calendar days of the Order date, failure to do so will result in a 5% discount on ordered product for every 14 days past the 60-day period. To a maximum of 20%.

C. Seller must notify UDOT that the order has been shipped and provide an approximate delivery date to UDOT within seven calendar days of the approximate delivery date.

D. Seller errors in orders shall be corrected by the seller without penalty to UDOT. Seller must correct all errors regardless of fault within 14 calendar days of receiving notice of the error from UDOT.