8-ITB-07-Questionnaire and Requirements.pdf

CITY OF FORT WORTH - PURCHASING DIVISION

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

ITB Ref. #: 25-0231 Doc. Ref#: ITB-07 Page 1 of 5 ITB Title: Ready-Mix Concrete and Flowable Fill

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

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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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 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?________________

2.4 Does the company have multiple plant locations within Fort Worth City limits? If so, what are the addresses?

2.5 After the City schedules a delivery 3 to 5 days in advance, is the company capable of delivering concrete within 1 hour from the company’s plant to any jobsite location within Fort Worth City limits to maintain the required temperature for pouring?

Yes_______ No_______

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

Email Address: __________________________________________

2.7 How often will emails be responded to? _______________________

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2.8 What are your business hours and days?

2.9 What are the hours and days that the company can deliver the materials?

2.10 Will your company meet all the City’s concrete requirements listed on

Section 2.0 on ITB-06-Specifications?

Yes________ No________

2.11 Please provide a list of available trucks and their sizes, equipment, and personnel that will be utilized to complete the services.

2.12 Please describe your warranty.

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

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3.0 PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE RESPONSIVE –

3.1 The vendor shall:

3.1.1 Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing goods and services similar or related to the Scope of Work.

3.1.2 Maintain a full-time, permanent business address and be accessible by both email and telephone.

3.1.3 Be capable of delivering concrete within 1 hour from the company’s plant to any jobsite location within Fort Worth City limits to maintain the required temperature for pouring.

3.1.4 Meet all the City’s concrete requirements listed on Section 2.0 on ITB-06-Specifications.

4.0 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BIDS TO BE CONSIDERED

RESPONSIVE

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

4.1 Completed ITB-02-Form CIQ

4.2 Completed ITB-03-Authorized Signature and Contact Details

4.3 Completed ITB-04-Reference Sheet

4.4 Completed ITB-07-Questionnaire and Requirements

4.5 Completed W-9

4.6 Certifications/licenses that pertain to the scope of work.

4.7 Bidder submitting for consideration of this bid must demonstrate that they have legal rights to the materials specified in this bid, either

QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

ITB Ref. #: 25-0231 Doc. Ref#: ITB-07 Page 5 of 5 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.

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

4.9 Bid Table BT-49HN