6-RFP-07-Questionnaire and Requirements.docx

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFP Title: Automated Temperature Monitoring System

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFP Title: Automated Temperature Monitoring System

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFP Title: Emergency Pipe Material and Repair Services

Legal Name of Proposer:

1.0 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

i. All material submitted to the City becomes public property and is subject to the Texas Public Information Act upon receipt.

ii. If a Bidder does not desire information that it believes to be proprietary in the bid to be disclosed, the bidder must list each page number in the chart below and must clearly mark and identify each page by including the word “PROPRIETARY” in all caps and highlighted yellow on the bottom center of each page at the time of submittal. The City will, to the extent allowed by law, endeavor to protect such information from disclosure. The final decision as to the information that must be disclosed lies with the Texas Attorney General. Note: Pricing may not be marked proprietary and will be made publicly available in the form of a bid tab following evaluation of all bids. By submitting a response, Bidders agree that pricing is not proprietary and may be released. iii. Failure to identify proprietary information, as required in section 15.6 of “RFP-01 Instruction to Proposers,” will result in all unmarked sections being deemed non-proprietary and available upon public request.

Pages with information believed to be Proprietary Please indicate if only specific sections on the page are believed to be Proprietary

2.0 PROPOSER’S QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

The information provided on this questionnaire and in the Proposal, submittal will be used to determine the responsiveness of the Proposal. Please answer each question thoroughly. Answers may be provided on a separate sheet as long as each response is labeled according to the question.

2.1 Will the agreement be available for Cooperative Agreement use? Please refer to the Cooperative Purchasing clause in the “RFP-01 Instruction to Proposers” document.

Yes_______ No________

2.2 Prompt Payment Discount Terms: ____ Percent _______ Days (i.e. 3% Net 15, etc.)

2.3 Additional items or services not listed on the Bid Table will be offered at a ___% discount off catalog price.

2.4 How long has your company been in business?________________ (Attach information that can be used to verify your years of experience.)

2.5 Please provide information that demonstrates that your business always maintains an inventory of items at such volume as is consistent with large-scale usage such as that required by the City of Fort Worth. Please provide proof of the following qualifications:

a. Available facilities and adequate equipment to supply the commodities requested. A pre-award inspection may be made to determine whether the bidder has in its inventory those items bidding.

b. Available qualified and trained personnel to perform the services requested.

2.6 How many dedicated personnel can your company provide to perform the services included in this bid. Please list their experience level doing his type of work. Please attach as “Additional Documents.”

2.7 Does the Vendor have equipment required to perform services as specified in Section 9.2 Equipment? If not, please explain why not

2.8 Please provide a list of machinery and equipment your company plans to commit to this contract, as well as any backup equipment or plans for handling breakdowns as specified in Section 9.3 Equipment. Please attach additional pages as needed attach as “Additional Documents.”

2.8 Please include any other services as well as a pricelist of items/services not listed in the RFP. Please attach as “Additional Documents.”

2.9 Please describe your warranty.

2.10 Does the Vendor have any exceptions to the Proposal or Draft Vendor Service Agreement? If there are no exceptions, the Proposer must expressly state that no exceptions are taken.

No Exceptions________ **If there are any exceptions taken Bidder will need to number each page of their proposal. _____________________________________

2.11 How close is your business to 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102 in case of an emergency pipe repair?

2.12 How many hours after receiving a Work Order from the Water Department can you have a crew on site? ____

3.0 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE

The following documents and information are required to be submitted to be considered responsive:

3.8 Completed RFP-02-Form CIQ

3.9 Completed RFP-03-Authorized Signature and Contact Details

3.10 Completed RFP-04-Reference Sheet

3.11 Completed RFP-07-Questionnaire and Requirements

3.12 Provide copies of any applicable contractor(s)certifications licenses, which are currently active and in good standing with the state of Texas. (Please provide any attachments along with your bid response.)

3.13 Completed Bid Table (Quotes will not be accepted) Any alternate pricing shall be attached as “Additional Documents”.

3.14 Any Exceptions to the Proposal or Draft Vendor Service Agreement. If there are no exceptions, the Proposer must expressly state that no exceptions are taken.

3.15 Signed Addendum(s) acknowledging receipt. Note: If no addendum is issued, please attach a page stating "No Addendum Issued image1.jpg