7-RFP-07-Deviations.xlsx

This is a Deviation Form for Request for Proposal No. 26-0068 issued by the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for Cast Iron Valve Boxes and Lids to be provided to the Water Department on an "as needed" basis. The form serves as the mechanism by which bidders communicate any deviations or exceptions from the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the City's draft Vendor Services Agreement and the RFP itself. Bidders are required to reference the specific RFP section for each deviation and provide detailed explanations along with proposed alternative language where applicable. The City of Fort Worth explicitly reserves the right to accept or reject any bid based on deviations indicated on this form or in any attachments or inclusions submitted with the proposal.

The form provides space for up to ten numbered deviations and includes a checkbox option for bidders to indicate either "No Deviations/Exceptions" or "Yes—See listing below." The City of Fort Worth clarifies that if no deviations or exceptions are listed, the bidder's proposal will be considered a full and unconditional agreement to comply with all requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions of the draft Vendor Services Agreement. The deviation form will be a material factor in the City's bid award decision-making process.