6-RFQt 06-Questionnaire and Requirements (1) R.pdf

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFQt Ref. #: 25-0208 Doc. Ref#: RFQt-06 Page 1 of 4 RFQt Title: Aluminum, Steel, Iron, and Rebar

Legal Name of Bidder:

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 14.7, 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 BIDDER’S QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

The information provided on this questionnaire and in the Bid submittal will be used to determine the responsiveness of the Bid. Please answer each

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFQt Ref. #: 25-0208 Doc. Ref#: RFQt-06 Page 2 of 4 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 “ITB-01 Instruction to Bidders” document.

Yes No

2.2 Prompt Payment Discount Terms: Percent Days (i.e.

3% Net 15, etc.)

2.3 How long has your company been in business?

(Attach information that can be used to verify your years of experience.)

2.4 Please provide information that demonstrates that your business maintains at all times an inventory of items in 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 actually has in its inventory those items bidding.

b. Available qualified and trained personnel to deliver the products requested.

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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2.5 Please list the addresses of all sales locations within Fort Worth City limits.

2.6 Do you have an email address that is regularly monitored?

Email Address:

2.7 How often will emails be responded to?

2.8 What are your business hours and days?

2.9 Can you successfully deliver orders within 48 hours (not including weekends and holidays, refer to section 3.2 of RFQt-05 Specifications) If not, please explain why and within what time frame you can make delivery.

3.0 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BIDS TO BE CONSIDERED

RESPONSIVE

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

3.1 Completed RFQt-02-CIQ Form

3.2 Completed RFQt-03-Authorized Signature and Contact Details

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

RFQt Ref. #: 25-0208 Doc. Ref#: RFQt-06 Page 4 of 4

3.3 Completed RFQt-06 Questionnaire and Requirements

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

3.5 Completed Bid Table (BT-12IT)

3.6 Bidder submitting for consideration of this bid must demonstrate that they have legal rights to the materials specified in this bid, either through direct manufacture of the materials in house or through submission of binding contracts that cover the duration of the City's agreement and any renewals thereof.

3.7 Completed W-9 Form.