6-07 General Conditions of Bidding - final 10.20.22.pdf
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- Mason County, Texas
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This document is a General Conditions of Bidding document for the City of Midland, Texas, outlining the procurement process and requirements for potential vendors submitting bids. The document specifies that all bids must be submitted according to the procurement documents, with detailed descriptive literature for each item. Bidders are expected to provide unit prices, delivery timelines in calendar days, and comply with specific submission guidelines. The City reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder providing the best value, potentially considering criteria from Section 252.043 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Key financial and procedural terms include net 30-day payment terms, incorporation of all discounts into the base bid price, and F.O.B. delivery to the City of Midland with prepaid freight. The City is exempt from federal, state, and city taxes, and vendors must not include these taxes in their bid prices. Additional provisions cover potential contract termination for failure to deliver merchandise, maintain quality standards, or comply with public information requirements. Vendors must also complete Form CIQ and disclose any potential financial conflicts of interest, as outlined in chapter 176 of the Local Government Code.
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IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING BID
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF BIDDING
1. All bids are to be submitted as specified in the procurement document(s).
2. Each Bidder is requested to provide: Descriptive literature clearly marked to show each item on this bid. Any catalog or manufacturer's reference in this proposal is descriptive, but not restrictive, and is used only to indicate type and quality. If, however, the bidder proposes similar but not identical terms, he must furnish all particulars. If no mention is made of any exceptions, it is assumed that he is bidding on the article specified and not on an approved equal and he will be required to deliver exact article specified.
3. Prices should be itemized. (Indicate unit price and extend to show total price.) In case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit price shall govern.
4. Unit price for each item offered shall include all discounts; e.g., trade, seasonal, etc. with net 30 days payment terms. Discounts shall not be shown as such but shall be incorporated in the base bid price.
Any bid showing discounts will be considered an alternate bid. The City of Midland will not be responsible for any goods delivered without a purchase order number.
5. If the Contract is awarded, it will be awarded to either the lowest responsible bidder, or to the bidder who provides goods or services at the best value for the City of Midland. In determining the best value for the City of Midland, the City of Midland may consider the criteria enumerated in Section 252.043 of the Texas Local Government Code. The City of Midland reserves the right to award by item or by total bid, or to reject any or all bids or parts of bids. Further, the City of Midland reserves all rights granted by Section
271.027 of the Texas Local Government Code. The City of Midland reserves the right to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder.
6. Time of proposed delivery shall be stated in number of calendar days.
7. NOTE: The City of Midland, Texas is exempt from all Federal, State and City tax. Please do not include these taxes in your bid price or invoice. Taxable items must be so designated, and the City will supply vendor with a Tax Exemption Certificate, properly executed.
8. All items are to be delivered, unloaded and stacked at the location indicated on the Bid Request and Purchase Order.
9. All items are to be delivered F.O.B. to the City of Midland, Texas with freight prepaid and included in the bid.
10. Detailed specifications rule over General specifications (headings, etc.)
11. The City of Midland reserves the right to remove a company from the bid list for (1) continued failure to respond to request for bids, (2) failure to deliver merchandise within promised time, or (3) delivery of substandard merchandise.
12. No officer or employee of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the City, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the City of any lands, materials, supplies or services except as allowed under chapter 176 of the Local Government Code. Form CIQ shall be submitted and placed on file with the City of Midland.
13. The City shall determine the most advantageous bid for the City and accept the proposal of the responsible party submitting the lowest and/or most advantageous bid or reject any and all bids.
14. The City of Midland, Texas may consider as informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof, and may waive, in its sole discretion, any informalities.
15. Public Information. To the extent that Bidder is submitting a bid for a contract described by Section
552.371 of the Texas Government Code, Bidder agrees as follows in accordance with Section 552.372(b) of the Texas Government Code: The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this bid, and the contractor or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if the contractor or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.
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