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IMPORTANT NOTICE

THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT (eBID)

SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED

ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE BONFIRE PORTAL

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Fairfax County Government uses a procurement portal powered by Bonfire Interactive for accepting and evaluating bids. To register, visit https://fairfaxcounty.bonfirehub.com. Additional assistance is also available at support.procurement@eunasolutions.com.

Submitting bids via the Bonfire portal is mandatory. Fairfax County will not accept bids submitted by paper, telephone, facsimile (“FAX”) transmission, or electronic mail (e-mail) in response to this IFB. Reference section titled “ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS” in the Special Provisions, for additional information.

Fairfax County strongly encourages bidders to submit bids well in advance of the bid submission deadline. A bid submission is not considered successful unless all necessary files have been uploaded and the ‘Submit & Finalize’ step has been completed. Bidders are responsible for the consequences of any failure to plan ahead in the submission of its Bid.

The County uses eVA - Virginia's online, electronic procurement system, to publicly announce notice of all contract awards in excess of $200,000. In order to announce county contract awards, registration with eVA is necessary. In anticipation of receiving an award, vendors should register by clicking the Register Now link on the eVA website homepage (www.eVA.virginia.gov).

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IFB 2000004441

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. PURPOSE AND INTENT:

1.1. The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to establish a term contract(s) for Snow and Ice

Removal Services for Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division (MSMD), at the locations listed in Attachment B.

1.2. The objective of the resulting contract(s) is to ensure safe, accessible conditions at all designated County sites located within Zones 3 and 4, by maintaining clear and treated surfaces during and after winter weather events. The County seeks qualified contractors capable of meeting the response times, performance standards, and prioritization requirements detailed herein.

1.3. Contractors shall use the Yeti application to record snow and ice control activities at all serviced locations. The County will provide access and training at no cost to the awarded contractor(s).

1.4. To promote consistent practices and ensure compliance with MS4 requirements, each awarded contractor shall designate a representative to attend the County’s annual Salt Calibration Training, provided by DPWES.

1.5. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, communication capability, and services necessary to perform snow and ice removal in accordance with this solicitation. Services include, but are not limited to, clearing and treating:

• Entrances, sidewalks/walkways, stoops, stairways

• Parking areas, roadways, driveways, and fire lanes

• Fire hydrants, dumpster areas, and mailbox areas

• Storm drains and permeable pavement locations (Refer to Attachment D – Technical Specifications for additional details and requirements)

2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

2.1. Bidders must submit all documents marked “Required” on Bonfire through the Fairfax County

Bonfire portal for their bid to be deemed responsive. Bonfire will not allow bids to be submitted unless all required items have been uploaded as listed below:

Failure to provide these items may result in rejection of the bid:

• DPMM32 Coversheet

• Bid Table (All Bid Tables are required to be submitted in Bonfire

• Attachment A1-A5 and W9

• Attachment E: Equipment List

2.2. Interested Bidders are required to have at a minimum, three (3) years of experience in snow and ice removal services. References must be from three (3) outside organizations or companies where such services have been performed during the past three (3) years (Reference Attachment A).

3. SITE INSPECTION:

3.1. Bidders inspecting and surveying facilities should check in at each facility. Before bidding and before each season’s start, the Contractor shall investigate and become familiar with conditions at all designated sites, including access, traffic, grades, snow-storage areas, drainage, and any other factors affecting performance. Failure to conduct such investigations does not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to meet all contract requirements. No additional time or compensation will be granted for conditions that a reasonable examination would have revealed, except as provided for latent/differing conditions or County-furnished errors.

4. PERIOD OF CONTRACT:

4.1. The period of this contract shall be from Date of Award through June 30, 2027. The County reserves the right to renew the contract for four (4) additional one-year renewal options based on satisfactory contract performance and if agreeable to all parties. .

4.2. Automatic contract renewals are prohibited. Contract renewals must be authorized by and coordinated through the County’s purchasing department.

4.3. The obligation of the County to pay compensation due the Contractor under the contract or any other payment obligations under any contract awarded pursuant to this Invitation for Bid is subject to appropriations by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to satisfy payment of such obligations. The County’s obligations to make payments during subsequent fiscal years are dependent upon the same action. If such an appropriation is not made for any fiscal year, the contract shall terminate effective at the end of the fiscal year for which funds were appropriated and the County will not be obligated to make any payments under the contract beyond the amount appropriated for payment obligations under the contract. The County will provide the Contractor with written notice of non-appropriation of funds within thirty (30) calendar days after action is completed by the Board of Supervisors. However, the County’s failure to provide such notice will not extend the contract into a fiscal year in which sufficient funds have not been appropriated.

5. PRICES AND PRICE ADJUSTMENT:

5.1. All prices shall be F.O.B. Destination and shall include all charges that may be imposed in fulfilling the terms of this contract.

5.2. If labor rates are requested, the rates specified by the bidder shall include all direct and indirect overhead costs including but not limited to transportation, general and administrative cost, etc.

Labor rates will be paid on the basis of time at the site.

5.3. Any Bidder that enters $0 or N/A in a pricing blank or leaves it blank shall be considered nonresponsive. Bidders are required to submit pricing for all items within a Zone. If you are not bidding on a specific ZONE, please state “No Bid”.

5.4. The Contractor agrees that for unit price contracts, prices shall remain firm for 365 days.

Contractor shall give no less than 60 days advance notice of any price increase to the purchasing office. The contractor shall fill all orders received prior to the effective date of the price adjustment at the old contract prices. The contractor is further advised that decreases which affect the cost of materials are required to be communicated immediately to the purchasing office.

5.5. If the price is increased after 365 days, the unit price may be increased only upon approval of a written request to the Purchasing Agent. Upon receipt of the Contractor's request, the County shall make a determination to approve or adjust the requested price increase based upon its investigations and the information provided by the Contractor.

5.6. The request for a change in the unit price shall include as a minimum, (1) the cause for the adjustment; (2) proposed effective date; and, (3) the amount of the change requested with documentation to support the requested adjustment (i.e., appropriate Bureau of Labor Statistics index, change in manufacturer's price, etc.)

5.7. Should a price increase be granted the increase shall remain firm for 365 days.

5.8. Price decreases shall be made in accordance with paragraph 40 of the General Conditions and

Instructions to Bidders.

6. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES/PROJECTED REQUIREMENTS:

6.1. The quantities specified in this solicitation are estimates only and are given for the information of bidders and for the purpose of bid evaluation. They do not indicate the actual quantity that will be ordered since the actual volume will depend upon requirements that develop during the contract period.

6.2. Authorized individuals will place orders for specific quantities of items covered in the resultant contract, as requirements arise. Please refer to the Special Provisions paragraph entitled, METHOD OF ORDERING.

7. QUOTATION LIMITATION:

7.1. Bidders shall offer only ONE ITEM AND PRICE for each line item bid.

8. INTERPRETATION OF BID:

8.1. Any questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be directed to:

Katie Dawson, Contract Specialist I Department of Procurement & Material Management 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 427 Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0013 Telephone Number: (703) 246-4516 E-mail: Kathryn.dawson@fairfaxcounty.gov

9. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

9.1. Bids must be received electronically through Fairfax County’s online Procurement Portal at:

https://fairfaxcounty.bonfirehub.com, on or before the Submittal Deadline. Bids will only be accepted through the portal. Fairfax County will not accept bids submitted by paper, telephone, facsimile (“FAX”) transmission, or electronic mail (i.e., e-mail) in response to this IFB. Bid submissions and registration are free of charge.

9.2. Documents may be uploaded at any time during the open period. The official time used for receipt of bids/modifications is the time stamp within the Bonfire portal. No other clocks, calendars or timepieces are recognized. For technical questions related to a submission contact Bonfire at support.procurement@eunasolutions.com.

(Note: it takes an average of 16 minutes to an hour for a response). Therefore, bidders shall take the necessary steps to submit their bids in advance.

9.3. If, at the time of the scheduled bid closing Fairfax County Government is closed due to inclement weather or another unforeseeable event, the bid closing will still proceed electronically through the Bonfire system.

9.4. Technical Information: Uploading large documents may take time, depending on the size of the file(s) and your Internet connection speed. You will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number once you finalize your submission. Minimum system requirements for the Bonfire portal - Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. JavaScript must be enabled. Browser cookies must be enabled.

9.5. Each bidder must use the Bid Table functionality provided in the Bonfire portal to submit pricing for their bid. For each line item in the Bid Table, bidders must submit all requested information for that line item (this could include unit pricing, percentage discounts and/or labor rates).

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9.6. By executing the Cover Sheet (DPMM32), the bidder acknowledges they have read this solicitation, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.

10. ADDENDA:

10.1. Bidders are reminded that changes to the bid, in the form of addenda, are often issued between the issue date and within five (5) days before the due date. All addenda shall be signed and submitted before the due date/time or must accompany the bid.

10.2. Notice of addenda will be posted on eVA and the Bonfire portal. It is the bidder’s responsibility to monitor the web page for the most current addenda at https://fairfaxcounty.bonfirehub.com/.

10.3. The last day to submit questions to be addressed in the addendum will be addressed in Bonfire under “Questions Due Date”. All questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be submitted to Kathryn.dawson@fairfaxcounty.gov.

11. BID OPENING:

11.1. All bids received in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be opened at the date and time specified, read publicly, and made available for inspection as provided in paragraph 63, General Conditions and Instructions to Bidders. In order to join bidders must REGISTER HERE.

A copy of the record/bid tabulation shall be made available in the DPMM website at http://fairfaxcounty.gov/procurement/bid-tab/.

12. BID EVALUATION/CONTRACT AWARD:

12.1. Items listed in this solicitation will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder meeting specifications. The County reserves the right to award the contract in the aggregate, by line item, by section, or by Manufacturer and to make a Primary and Secondary award, based on what the County determines to be in its best interest.

13. BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD:

13.1. Any bid in response to this solicitation shall be valid for (90) days. At the end of the days the bid may be withdrawn at the written request of the bidder. If the bid is not withdrawn at that time it remains in effect until an award is made or the solicitation is cancelled.

14. CONTRACT INSURANCE PROVISIONS

14.1. The Contractor is responsible for its work and every part thereof, and for all materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and property of any and all description used in connection therewith. The Contractor assumes all risk of direct and indirect damage or injury to the property or persons used or employed on or in connection with the work contracted for, and of all damage or injury to any person or property wherever located, resulting from any action, omission, commission or operation under the contract.

14.2. The Contractor must during the continuance of all work under the contract provide the following:

a. Statutory Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance in limits of not less than

$1,000,000 to protect the Contractor from any liability or damages for any injuries (including death and disability) to any and all of its employees, including any and all liability or damage which may arise by virtue of any statute or law in force within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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b. Commercial General Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 in aggregate, to protect the Contractor, its subcontractors, and the interest of the County, its officers and employees against any and all injuries to third parties, including bodily injury and personal injury, wherever located, resulting from any action or operation under the contract or in connection with the contracted work.

c. Owned, non-owned, and hired Automobile Liability insurance, in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate, including property damage, covering all owned, non-owned, borrowed, leased, or rented vehicles operated by the Contractor. In addition, all mobile equipment used by the Contractor in connection with the contracted work, will be insured under either a standard Automobile Liability policy, or a Commercial General Liability policy.

14.3. Liability Insurance "Claims Made" basis:

1) If the liability insurance purchased by the Contractor has been issued on a "claims made" basis, the Contractor must comply with the following additional conditions. The limit of liability and the extensions to be included as described previously in these provisions, remain the same.

2) The Contractor must either:

i. Agree to provide certificates of insurance evidencing the above coverage for a period of two years after final payment for the contract. This certificate shall evidence a "retroactive date" no later than the beginning of the contractor's or sub-contractor's work under this contract, or

ii. Purchase the extended reporting period endorsement for the policy or policies in force during the term of this contract and evidence the purchase of this extended reporting period endorsement by means of a certificate of insurance or a copy of the endorsement itself.

14.4. Liability insurance may be arranged by a combination of primary and excess or umbrella policies.

14.5. Any deductibles and/or self-insured retentions greater than $50,000 must be disclosed to and approved by the County’s Risk manager prior to the commencement of services. Use of large deductibles and/or self-insured retentions will require proof of financial ability as determined by the County.

14.6. After a period of five-years from Agreement Date, the County may reasonably require higher limits of insurance or additional insurance coverage against other hazards for which insurance is reasonably obtainable and which, at the time, are commonly insured against in the case of similar properties conducting similar activities within the geographic area of the Property, whether or not such additional insurance requirements are otherwise described or contemplated herein.

14.7. The Contractor agrees to provide insurance issued by companies admitted within the Commonwealth of Virginia, with the Best's Key Rating of at least A: VII.

14.8. European markets including those based in London, and the domestic surplus lines markets that operate on a non-admitted basis are exempt from this requirement provided that the Contractor's broker can provide financial data to establish that a market is equal to or exceeds the financial strengths associated with the A.M. Best's rating of A: VII or better.

14.9. The Contractor will provide an original, signed Certificate of Insurance citing the contract number and such endorsements as prescribed herein and The County of Fairfax, its officers, employees and agents shall be named as an “additional insured” for all liability policies and it shall be stated on the Insurance Certificate that this coverage “is primary to all other coverage the County may possess.”

14.10. The Contractor will secure and maintain all insurance certificates of its subcontractors, which shall be made available to the County on demand.

14.11. Contractor waives and must require (by endorsement or otherwise) all its insurers to waive subrogation rights against the County and other additional insureds for losses paid under the insurance policies required by this Contract or other insurance applicable to the Contractor or its subcontractors. The waiver must apply to all deductibles and/or self-insured retentions applicable to the required or any other insurance maintained by the Contractor or its subcontractors. Where permitted by law, Contractor must require similar written express waivers of subrogation and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.

14.12. The Contractor will provide on demand certified copies of all insurance policies related to the contract within ten business days of demand by the County. These certified copies will be sent to the County from the Contractor's insurance agent or representative.

14.13. No change, cancellation, or non-renewal shall be made in any insurance coverage without a 30-day written notice to the County. The Contractor shall furnish a new certificate prior to any change or cancellation date. The failure of the Contractor to deliver a new and valid certificate may result in suspension of all payments until the new certificate is furnished.

14.14. Compliance by the Contractor and all subcontractors with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Contractor and all subcontractors of their liabilities provisions of the contract.

14.15. Nothing contained in the specifications shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between any subcontractor and the County. The Contractor is as fully responsible to the County for the acts and omissions of the subcontractors and of persons employed by the Contractor as it is for acts and omissions of person directly employed by Contractor.

14.16. Precaution shall be exercised at all times for the protection of persons (including employees) and property.

14.17. The Contractor and all subcontractors are to comply with applicable federal, state, and local occupational safety and health requirements, including, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596, as it may apply to this contract.

15. METHOD OF ORDERING:

15.1. The County may use two (2) different methods of placing orders from the final contract: Purchase Orders (PO’s) and approved County procurement cards.

15.2. A Purchase Order (PO) may be issued to the Contractor on behalf of the County agency ordering the items/services covered under this contract. The purchase order indicates that sufficient funds have been obligated as required by Title 15.2-1238 of the Code of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

15.3. Procurement Card orders and payments may also be made by the use of a Fairfax County or Fairfax County Public Schools “Procurement” Card. The Procurement card is currently a MasterCard. Contractors are encouraged to accept this method of receiving orders.

15.4. Regardless of the method of ordering used, solely the contract and any modification determine performance time and dates.

15.5. Performance under this contract is not to begin until receipt of the purchase order, Procurement Card order, or other notification to proceed by the County Purchasing Agent and/or County agency to proceed. Purchase requisitions shall not be used for placing orders.

16. CORRESPONDENCE:

16.1. All communications between the parties relating to material contractual issues shall be through the Contract Specialist and must be in writing to be deemed binding.

17. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS:

17.1. The County reserves the right to add similar items/services or delete items/services specified in the resultant contract as requirements change during the period of the contract. Fairfax County and the Contractor will mutually agree to prices for items/services to be added to the contract.

Contract amendments will be issued for all additions or deletions.

18. USE OF PREMISES/ DAMAGES:

18.1. On or about the premises and adjacent areas, the contractor shall cause all apparatus, storage of materials, and activities of personnel to be confined to the limits indicated by law, ordinances, permits and the directions of County staff, and shall not encumber or permit the premises or adjacent areas to be encumbered with such materials or apparatus. The work site shall be kept in such orderly fashion as will not duly interfere with the progress of the work or the work of any other contractor.

18.2. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to take dated digital photographs, and report, in writing, to County staff any damages found prior to any work at the site.

19. INCOMPETENT OR DISORDERLY EMPLOYEES:

19.1. If any person employed on the work by the contractor shall appear to be incompetent or to act in a disorderly manner, such person shall be removed immediately on the requisition of County staff, and shall not again be re-employed (on subject project) unless County staff grants written consent.

19.2. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited on the job site. Possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs, on the job site by a Contractor’s employee, will result in immediate removal of the individual from the site. Any individual removed from the job site, pursuant to this section, may not return to any County or School job site without the written consent of County staff.

20. STORAGE OF MATERIALS:

20.1. Materials shall be stored so as to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work.

20.2. Equipment must be removed from the site within twenty-four (24) hours of the demobilization of crews unless otherwise approved by an authorized DPWES employee

21. CANCELLATION OF ORDERS:

21.1. Time is of the essence in furnishing the items ordered. The County reserves the right to cancel the order and/or to refuse delivery if the items ordered are not furnished within the period of time specified in this contract.

22. EMERGENCY PURCHASES:

22.1. Should the Contractor be unable to furnish the required item within the period of time specified in the contract the County reserves the right to make emergency purchases from other sources.

23. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE:

23.1. In the event of conflict, the Acceptance Agreement and the Special Provisions of this solicitation shall take precedence over the General Conditions and Instructions to Bidders or any other contract document.

24. INVOICING PROCEDURE:

24.1. The Contractor shall submit an invoice within 10 business days after the completion of work. The County reserves the right to withhold payment of invoices when work performed cannot be verified with supporting documentation.

24.2. The invoice shall contain the applicable Purchase Order number, the name of the department receiving the service and supporting documentation. Payment will be made thirty (30) days upon approval of proper Invoice, unless early payment discounts are applicable.

24.3. Supporting documentation to accompany each invoice shall consist of the locations serviced for each zone with the hours of service provided as well as what equipment was used. Supporting documentation may be presented on a separate document but must be provided with the invoice.

25. SUBCONTRACTING:

25.1. If one or more subcontractors are required, the Contractor is encouraged to utilize small, minority-owned, and women-owned business enterprises. For assistance in finding subcontractors, contact the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity https://www.dbsd.virginia.gov; local chambers of commerce and other business organizations.

26. NEWS RELEASES BY VENDORS:

26.1. As a matter of policy, the County does not endorse the products or services of a Contractor. A Contractor will not make news releases concerning any resultant contract from this solicitation without the prior written approval of the County. All proposed news releases will be routed to the Purchasing Agent for review and approval.

27. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS:

27.1. Fairfax County is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all County programs, services, and activities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Bidders requesting special accommodations should call the Department ADA representative (703) 324-3201 or TTY 1711.

Please allow seven (7) working days in advance of the event to make the necessary arrangements.

27.2. Fairfax County Government is fully committed to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which guarantees non-discrimination and equal access for persons with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, and all County programs, activities and services. Fairfax County Government Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and/or suppliers are subject to this ADA policy. All individuals having any County contractual agreement must make the same commitment. Your acceptance of this contract acknowledges your commitment and compliance with ADA.

28. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

28.1. Pursuant to Code of Virginia, §2.2-4311.2 subsection B, a bidder or offeror organized or authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth pursuant to Title 13.1 or Title 50 is required to include in its bid or proposal the identification number issued to it by the State Corporation Commission (SCC). Any bidder or offeror that is not required to be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth as a foreign business entity under Title 13.1 or Title 50 or as otherwise required by law is required to include in its bid or proposal a statement describing why the bidder or offeror is not required to be so authorized. Any bidder or offeror that fails to provide the required information may not receive an award.

29. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS, SERVICES, APPLICATIONS, AND

WEBSITES:

29.1. Fairfax County may not use, whether directly or through work with or on behalf of another public body, any hardware, software, or services that have been prohibited by the Commonwealth of Virginia and/or the U.S. Federal Government, including the Department of Homeland Security for use on federal systems.

30. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY:

30.1. The County does not waive its sovereign immunity or any other applicable requirement under Virginia law for bringing claims against the County.

31. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES:

31.1. Contractors agree that contracts and other associated documents may be executed using electronic signatures and delivered by electronic means. When electronic signatures are used, Contractors agree that the signatures are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

32. FORCED AND INDENTURED CHILD LABOR PROHIBITION:

32.1. Contractors are prohibited from the use of “forced or indentured child labor” in the performance of the contract. Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service (i) exacted from any person younger than 18 years of age under the menace of any penalty for the nonperformance of such work or service and for which such person does not offer himself voluntarily or (ii) performed by any person younger than 18 years of age pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.