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ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

This contract is for the purchase of vehicle lifts and garage associated equipment.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Check the State contract website for the contractor and contract administrator information.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This Contract is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.) § 54-44.4-13. This Contract is made available to state entities, institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education, other government entities (including counties, cities, townships, public primary and secondary educational entities, governmental boards and commissions), nonprofit entities established on behalf of public entities, tribal agencies, transportation providers under N.D.C.C ch. 39-04.2, and the International Peace Garden. Participation in this open-ended Contract is not mandated; therefore, the estimated volume of this Contract is not known.

PRICING

Pricing under this contract shall be as Firm-Fixed with Adjustment. The total bid price is to include all discounts and deductions, and is to be less federal and state taxes, for which exemption certificates will be furnished upon request. Pricing shall be firm for the first year of the contract period. All shipments are to be billed at prices in effect at the time of the order, not the date the shipment is made.

SMALL ORDER EXEMPTION

Orders of less than one case of product on this contract are excluded from this contract.

PURCHASING CARDS

The Purchasing Agency may place orders by issuance of a purchase order or use of a government purchasing card. The contractor will accept a purchasing card without passing the processing fees for the purchase card back to the Purchasing Agency.

F.O.B. POINT AND FREIGHT

Shipping Terms. All deliveries within the contiguous United States will be F.O.B. destination, freight pre-paid, with all transportation and handling charges paid by the Contractor. All deliveries to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, or other offshore Purchasing Entities shall be FOB, freight prepaid to the nearest port of embarkation. An estimate of shipping charges must be provided to the Purchasing Entity prior to shipment.

Minimum Shipping. The minimum shipment amount, if any, must be contained in the Master Agreement. Any order for less than the specified amount is to be shipped with the freight prepaid and added as a separate item on the invoice. Any portion of an Order to be shipped without transportation charges that is back ordered will be shipped without charge.

Inside Deliveries. To the extent applicable, all deliveries will be “Inside Deliveries” as designated by a representative of the Purchasing Entity placing the Order. Inside Delivery refers to a delivery to a location other than a loading dock, front lobby, or reception area. Specific delivery instructions will be noted on the order form or Purchase Order. Costs to repair any damage to the building interior (e.g., scratched walls, damage to the freight elevator, etc.) caused by Contractor or Contractor’s carrier will be the responsibility of the Contractor. Immediately upon becoming aware of such damage, Contractor shall notify the Purchasing Entity placing the Order.

Packaging. All products must be delivered in the manufacturer’s standard package. Costs must include all packing and/or crating charges. Cases must be of durable construction, in good condition, properly labeled and suitable in every respect for storage and handling of contents.

Each shipping carton must be marked with the commodity, brand, quantity, item code number and the Purchasing Entity’s Purchase Order number.

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