Amendment 2 (Final) Bid Document- Lemberg.pdf

Release date: October 17, 2022 Name: Pam Loignon Email: uwmbids@uwm.edu

Amendment 2 Request for Bid: P23-016-O23

Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin Center

Outdoor Signs for Production and Installation

Mandatory Site Visit: You must attend a site visit to be considered for an award. RSVP to uwmbids@uwm.edu before October 24, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT with the name of your company and how many people will be attending. Once we receive your RSVP, further details will be sent out shortly after the deadline. (Section 3.7)

Deadline for Questions: October 28, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT to uwmbids@uwm.edu (See Section 3.1 for rules regarding communications)

Bid Due Date: November 3 November 9, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT to uwmbids@uwm.edu (Section 3.5)

Bid Opening: November 3 November 9, 2022 @ 9:30AM CT Call in: +1 414-253-8850,478040754# 394583526# United States, Milwaukee

Phone Conference ID: 478 040 754# 394 583 526#

Amendment 1

Amendment 1 consists of the following:

A Question-and-Answer Sheet

Bid Document: Changes to this document are found in red in Section 3.3 and the cover sheet.

Exhibit B: Amended Cost Sheet.

Exhibit C: Amended Exhibit C Attached.

Please disregard all previous documents and use these to replace them when responding to the bid.

Amendment 2

Amendment 2 consists of the following:

An Updated Question and Answer Sheet

Bid Document: Changes are found in red in Sections 1.3, 3.3 and the cover sheet.

Please disregard all previous documents and use these to replace them when responding to the bid.

BID RESPONSIVENESS: To be considered responsive, the Bidder must submit the following or your bid may not be considered for award:

MANDATORY: Exhibit A. Bidder Mandatory Response

MANDATORY: Amended Exhibit B Cost Sheet (Separate Attachment)

OPTIONAL: Any exceptions to Contract Terms and Conditions. See Section 4.1.

OPTIONAL: Confidentiality Form, if desired (http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/doaforms/doa-3027.doc; DOA-3027) (Include as Exhibit C of response).

Reference Documents Attached Separately

Amended Exhibit C: Signage Specs / Drawings

Any attachments to electronic submissions must be as specified or if not, in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power point, Adobe PDF, or ZIP file formats and under 25MB in size

Company Name: Date: Bidder’s phone number:

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Issuing Agent: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee issues this Bid on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System as an agency of the State of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee is hereafter referred to as “UWM.” UWM shall not be liable for any cost incurred by a Bidder in the process of responding to this Bid.

UWM will provide reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

1.2 VendorNet: Registration on the State of Wisconsin’s eSupplier Portal (eSupplier.wi.gov) is available free of charge to all businesses and organizations that want to sell to the state. Refer to Bidder Response: Registration and Sign-in Process for further instructions.

Registration allows a vendor to:

Register for a bidders list for commodities/services that the vendor wants to sell to the state.

Receive an automatic e-mail notification each time a state agency, including the University of Wisconsin System campuses, posts a Request for Bid (RFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) with an estimated value over $50,000 in their designated commodity/service area(s).

Receive an e-mail notification of addendums/amendments relative to the RFB or RFP

1.3 Calendar of Events:

Event Date & Time if Applicable Release Date October 17, 2022 Mandatory Site Visit RSVP October 24, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT Mandatory Site Visits Estimated to be held on October

26th.and 27th. Further details to follow upon RSVP.

Questions Due October 28, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT Answers Posted (Estimate) October 31, 2022, Bids Due November 9, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT Bid Opening November 9, 2022 @ 9:30AM CT Contract to Begin ASAP upon Award of Bid

1.4 Definitions:

1.4.1 “Bidder” means a firm submitting a Bid in response to this Request for Bid. May be referred to as “Vendor” or “Supplier” or “Contractor.”

1.4.2 “Contract” means the document(s) constituting the agreement resulting from this Bid award.

1.4.3 “Bid Cover Sheet” means the first page of this Bid.

1.4.4 “State” means State of Wisconsin. UWM is an agency of the State and any legal obligations that run to the benefit of the State apply equally to UWM.

1.4.5 “RFB” or “Bid” means this Request for Bid.

1.4.6 “Successful Bidder” means the Bidder to whom this Bid is awarded. May be referred to as

“Contractor,” “Vendor” or “Supplier”.”

1.4.7 “Must,” “Shall,” and “Will” are mandatory requirements.

1.4.8 “Should” means prefer, it is not a mandatory requirement.

1.4.9 “UWM” means the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

1.4.10 “Specification,” “Requirement” means the physical, functional and performance characteristics of the commodity or service required by the Procuring Agency. A specification may be a description of the physical or functional characteristics, or of the nature of a supply. It may include a description of any requirement for inspecting, testing, or preparing a supply item for delivery, or the necessary performance criteria. When used throughout this RFB, this term is used interchangeably with the term "requirement".

1.4.11 “F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid Install” means the Seller retains title and control of goods and assumes risk of loss through installation. The seller selects carrier and pays for the transportation.

1.4.12 “OHOW” means the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin - 3409 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee

WI 53211.

1.5 General Description/Purpose of RFB: The purpose of this bid document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a bid for the production and installation, of two (2) two, non-illuminated, outdoor signs at our OHOW Center. This is a new installation with no old signs that need to be removed.

Products which are used, demonstrators, obsolete, seconds, or which have been discontinued are unacceptable.

1.6 Smoke Free Campuses: UWM is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment and ensuring that it acts to the extent possible to shield its students and employees from harm. To mitigate the established health risks associated with exposure to second-hand smoke, UWM policy S-49 prohibits smoking on all campus property. "Smoking" shall include the use of any variety of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or other smoking equipment, including electronic delivery devices, whether filled with tobacco or any other type of material. No smoking will be permitted in any vehicles during any service for UWM.

1.7 Parking: UWM parking is limited. Each Contractor and/or employee shall make their own arrangements for parking through UWM Transportation Services.

UW-Milwaukee Transportation Services 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413

(414) 229-1122 Website: http://uwm.edu/transportation/loadingdock/

No additional costs will be allowed for parking fees.

1.8 COVID-19 Provisions:

1.8.1 All services are subject to cancellation or reduction due to COVID-19 or social distancing factors. Service increases due to COVID-19 possible by mutual agreement.

1.8.2 Contractors will follow all university, local, state, and federal guidance regarding enhanced cleaning and safety measures regarding COVID-19.

1.8.3 Must adhere to the UWM Safety Practices and Guidance found here:

https://uwm.edu/safety-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/405/2021/08/UWM-COVID-19- Safety-Practices-and-Guidance-for-Visitors.pdf.

1.9 Contract Length: The contract will be for one (1) year from date of issue of the purchase order.

Terms, conditions, and pricing shall remain the same for the term of the contract.

2 SPECIFICATIONS: All specifications are mandatory minimum requirements unless otherwise stated and shall be met at no additional cost above the pricing provided in the bid.

2.1 Signage Technical Specifications and Drawings: See Exhibit C Separately Attached

2.2 Supplier/Personnel Qualifications:

2.2.1 Supplier or its chief principals must be competent and experienced for this service and must currently be and have been in this line of business for the past five (5) years). UWM reserves the right to request verification.

2.2.2 Installer Qualifications: Minimum five (5)-year experience installing similar products.

2.2.3 Must provide personnel that use reasonable care in the performance of the inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Contractor must make reasonable efforts to ensure that personnel will work in harmony with UWM students and employees.

2.2.4 Must hold the appropriate licenses, certifications, and/or other professional credentials required by federal, state, and local laws to perform these services.

2.3 Artwork Services: UWM has provided drawings in Exhibit C. Contractor should be able to pull the vector artwork from the pdf in the drawing. If not, UWM will provide the artwork in the form of adobe illustrator, vector, or high-resolution pdf. Artwork may need to be modified for matters such as, resizing, color enhancement, color matching and/or tweaking to enhance overall visual appearance at no additional cost.

2.4 Artwork Proofs & Remedies: Contractor must submit proofs and obtain UWM approval prior to producing the product. Electronic proofs may be enough for most of the items; however, some may require proofing of artwork on a sample piece of material which must be provided to UWM at no charge.

UWM will not be responsible for any customized product that is produced without prior written approval by Mike Priem, priemm@uwm.edu .

2.5 Preapproval Requirements / Samples & Shop Drawing: Must submit to

2.5.1 Detailed shop drawings and product data must be submitted to Mike Priem, priemm@uwm.edu for final approval prior to fabrication.

2.5.2 Physical Sample(s) may be requested in writing following the bid opening and shall be provided within five (7 business) days for award consideration or the bid may be disqualified at no cost to UWM. Sample(s) must be for the exact item(s) quoted or be subject to rejection. The product(s) should be labeled “SAMPLE” and sent; transportation fully paid to the attention of:

UW Milwaukee Enderis Hall Attn: Mike Priem Room 673 2400 E Hartford Avenue Milwaukee WI 53211

UWM will examine the condition of the samples and reserve the right to accept or reject the sample(s) based upon the condition and specifications herein. Receipt of an unacceptable sample(s) can be cause for the rejection of the bid. Samples will remain the property of UWM

UWM will retain ownership of the samples and drawings.

2.6 Ordering / Scheduling: Ordering will be confirmed with a purchase order after award. UWM prefers that the signs are installed as soon as possible, but no later than eight (8) weeks after receipt of the purchase order.

2.7 Delivery FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Installed: Contractor insures risk of loss through completion of installation and pays freight. Contractor is responsible for unloading their own shipments, uncrating, transporting (as necessary) and installing signage.

Installation will be allowed Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00PM and 5:00PM to the following locations:

OHOW

3409 Downer Avenue Milwaukee WI, 53211

Failure to bid “FOB Destination Install” will disqualify your bid.

2.8 Delivery Timing / Scheduling: Signs must only be delivered when the site services and contractor are ready for installation work to proceed. Product shall be delivered and installed as soon as possible, but not later than eight (8) weeks after receipt of purchase order.

2.9 Pre-Installation Requirements:

2.9.1 Must meet with Mike Priem a minimum two weeks prior to installation.

2.9.2 Installation must not occur until substrates have been properly prepared.

2.9.3 Must perform work promptly and in accordance with a pre-approved written timeline by

Mike Priem. All work must be scheduled ahead of time and must be on the approved timeline

2.10 General Specifications / Scope of Work:

2.10.1 Must provide all labor, supervision, insurance, mounting hardware, materials, tools, equipment, lifts, trash removal, permits (as required), and all other applicable materials and service to perform the installation of the new signs per the specifications. Bid pricing must be fully inclusive of all costs to complete this service.

2.10.2 Must comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances. The contractor is solely responsible to prepare all documents, give all notices, obtain all permits, obtain all certificates and approval of work, and all other related costs to complete the service at no additional cost to UWM.

2.10.3 Must self-perform all aspects of work without dependence on subcontractors unless approved in writing by Mike Priem.

2.10.4 Must provide signs that comply with type, size, materials, and colors shown on the conceptual design documents.

2.10.5 Must provide signage that is the product of one (1) supplier who has provided signage as specified for a minimum of five (5) years.

2.10.6 Must not install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer's recommended limits

2.10.7 Must perform work promptly and in accordance with a pre-approved written timeline by

Mike Priem.

2.10.8 Must clean and prepare surfaces thoroughly prior to installation.

2.10.9 Must install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and in proper relationship to adjacent construction.

2.10.10 Install signs level, plumb, and at the height indicated with sign surfaces free from distortion or other defects in appearance.

2.10.11 Must ensure that all installations are concealed or surface mounted and consistent with or exceeding existing conditions. Any variations of these conditions must be approved by UWM in writing prior to the initiation of the work.

2.10.12 Must protect installed products until completion of project.

2.10.13 Must touch-up, repair or replace damaged products before service is considered complete.

2.10.14 Must remove and dispose of all unused materials, waste, and dispose of legally without use of UWM dumpsters.

2.10.15 Must leave the work area in the same condition as upon arrival. For example, paint chips would need to be touched up, holes would need to be patched, etc.

2.10.16 Must provide the following materials as applicable to UWM before service completion:

Operating instructions, cut sheets, shop drawings, maintenance manuals, pamphlets, and other paperwork that is shipped with the materials.

Must provide all warranty information forms.

2.10.17 Any equipment, tools or materials owned by the Contractor left on the job site are the

Contractors responsibility. UWM does not take any responsibility for these items and their safety.

2.10.18 UWM reserves the right to dispose of any items that have not been removed within ten

(10) business days of written notice and shall not be held liable for any costs for the items.

2.11 Safety/Damage:

2.11.1 Contractor shall be solely responsible for initiating, instituting, enforcing, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs, which must be in conformance with industry standards and practices, and must take all reasonable precautions for the safety of property, employees, visitors, and the public.

2.11.2 Must during the performance and completion of the work, maintain a clean and safe work area, free of debris, and remove all unused materials and dispose of legally at no additional cost to UWM.

2.11.3 If, due to the fault or neglect of the contractor, his agents, or employees, any damage occurs to UWM property, and/or equipment during performance of this contact, the contractor shall be responsible for such loss or damage. UWM, at its option, may either require the contractor to replace all property or reimburse UWM for the full value of the lost or damaged property

2.12 Service Completion: Installation must be approved by Mike Priem with a written job sign off, otherwise service is deemed incomplete, and invoices will not be paid.

Mike Priem, or his designee, is the only authorized person who can authorize acceptance.

Payment will not be made without the written job sign off. The warranty period will begin following the successful acceptance.

2.13 Service Warranty: Installation shall carry with it a warranty against defects in poor or defective workmanship for a minimum of one (1) year from the installation date. Workmanship is described as paint and vinyl adhesion, fabrication weldments and basic structural integrity. Any subsequent repair for the same work occurring within that twelve (12) month period shall be presumed to be defective workmanship, unless Contractor demonstrates another cause by a preponderance of the evidence using generally accepted industry standards. Work for defective workmanship shall be remedied at no additional expense to UWM for service and/or replacement of parts.

2.14 Product Warranty: All products and/or parts purchased under this contract shall carry a minimum the manufacturer’s warranty or a one (1) year warranty, whatever is greater, from the date of acceptance by UWM. All equipment must be warranted to perform at effective levels in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, manufacturers advertised data sheets, and manufacturers’ technical publications. The contractor must provide warranty literature for products installed as applicable.

2.15 Returns: All installed signage shall be in good condition. UWM reserves the right to reject signage due to specifications not being met, changes or substitutions without prior approval, damages, and/or inferior quality etc. If installed, Contractor (at the Contractor’s expense) must remove the signage within ten (10) business days, unless approved by UWM and must provide a refund check if any monies have been paid within ten (10) business days of pickup or removal of the signs.

2.16 Subcontracting:

2.16.1 If Subcontractors are to be used, the Contractor must clearly explain their participation, deliverables, and project milestones prior to commencing work and must get written approval from UWM

2.16.2 Any contract resulting from this bid shall not be, in whole or in part, subcontracted, assigned, or otherwise transferred to any Subcontractor without prior written approval by Purchasing. Upon request Contractor must provide Subcontractor’s complete contact information including EIN# (TIN#, SS#) and signed W-9 form.

2.16.3 The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any subcontractor's performance and work quality when used by the Contractor to carry out the scope of the job. UWM reserves the right to assess Contractor damages more than the contract amount for subcontractor’s failure to perform or inability to complete required project milestones.

2.16.4 Subcontractors must abide by all terms and conditions under this Contract.

3 BID PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

3.1 Communications/Questions: The only permissible communication regarding this Bid is in writing to uwmbids@uwm.edu. Violation of this condition may be considered enough cause for Bid rejection. The subject line of the email should be labeled “Question.”

It is incumbent upon bidders to point out any possible discrepancies, omissions or ambiguities using the process outlined above to submit questions. This includes alerting UWM to any non-standard specifications. By failing to do so, bidders waive the right to claim any provision of this bid as ambiguous.

The deadline for any questions concerning this RFB is as set forth on the cover sheet of this Bid.

Any questions received after that time may not result in an addendum answering the question.

3.2 Method of Bid: Bidder must complete Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and submit all the “mandatory” requirements as listed on the front cover sheet of the bid.

3.3 Method of Award: The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based upon the lowest Total Extended Cost for Sign A and Sign B Option 1 or Sign A and Sign B Option 2, whichever is in UWM’s best interest. UWM’s preference is leaning towards Sign B Option 2, the curved letters as long as cost is not too prohibitive.

UWM may make awards to certified Minority Business Enterprise, or Disabled Veteran-Owned Business firms submitting the lowest qualified bid when that qualified bid is not more than 5% higher than the apparent low bid. Authority for this program is found in ss. 16.75(3m) (b) 2, 3, 16.75(3m) (c) (4) and 560.0335(1) (b) (3), 15.107(2), 16.75(4), 16.75(5) and 560.036(2), Wisconsin Statutes.

3.4 Bid Responsiveness: Bids may be evaluated to verify that they meet all specified requirements in this RFB and that they comply with all instructions of this bid.

The verification process may include requesting reports on the bidder’s financial stability, and/or reviewing results of past awards to the vendor by the State of Wisconsin or any of its agencies.

Failure of a bidder to comply with verification requests may result in rejection of the bid. UWM shall be the sole judge of the results of the verification process.

All specifications are mandatory minimum requirements unless otherwise stated. Failure to meet a mandatory requirement may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Bidders are encouraged to submit responses even if all mandatory requirements are not met because Purchasing reserves the right to delete specifications, conditions of bid or items not bid if two bidders or more, or 50% or more of the bidders are unable to comply with a requirement.

UWM reserves the right to (1) reject all Bid responses and make no award; (2) waive irregularities or technicalities in Bid responses; (3) request clarifying information from bidders; (4) make a partial award; and (5) accept or reject all or part of any Bid response submitted.

3.5 Bid Submission: Bidder shall submit bids prior to the bid due date to uwmbids@uwm.edu for consideration of award. Such email (and all bid documents) must be received prior to the bid due date. The subject line should indicate the bid number. UWM will not accept responsibility for any network or power outages that may occur during the transmission of bids. Electronic or digital signatures are acceptable.

3.6 Bidding Equal to or Better: No deviations to these specifications are allowed, where specific brand names, colors and model numbers are provided. Generic specifications are the minimum requirements that must be met to be considered for award. Items bid, must be equal to or better.

“Equivalent” is defined as quality of products, workmanship, suitability of use, and appearance, and durability. When no reference or change is made on proposal by bidder, it is understood that the specific item named on the proposal shall be furnished by the bidder. UWM will be the sole judge of equivalence and acceptability.

3.7 Mandatory Site Visit: Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit to inspect the installation site completely prior to submitting the bid to determine all requirements associated with the bid.

Failure to inspect adequately shall not relieve the bidder from the necessity of furnishing and installing, without additional cost to UWM, any materials and equipment or performing any labor that may be required to carry out the intent of the contract. Please contact uwmbids@uwm.edu by October 24, 2022 @ 9:00AM CT if you would like to attend a site visit. Upon receiving your RSVP, UWM will send out further details.

3.8 References: References may be contacted to confirm the Bidder’s abilities and qualifications as stated in the Bidder’s response. UWM may perform due diligence by contacting any other applicable business reference, including references from within the UW System. UWM reserves the right to disqualify any Bidder whose references do not support their stated claim of qualifications in their response.

3.9 Proprietary Information: Any information contained in the Bidder’s response that is proprietary must be detailed separately on form DOA-3027 and submitted as set forth on the Bid Cover Sheet. Marking of the entire response as proprietary will neither be accepted nor honored. UWM cannot guarantee that all such material noted remains confidential, particularly if it becomes a significant consideration in contract award. Information will only be kept confidential to the extent allowed by State of Wisconsin Public Disclosure Law. A copy of the form needed to designate portions of your submission as proprietary can be found at:

http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet/doaforms/doa-3027.doc

4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

4.1 Entire Contract: A contract will be awarded to the successful Bidder based on the criteria established in this Request for Bid, including attachments and any amendments issued for one

(1) year after issuance of the purchase order. The contract, RFB, the Bidder’s response, and any written communications incorporated into the contract constitute the entire contract between the parties. The order of priority in interpreting the contract shall be as follows: The Contract (if one is used); the bid document, including any amendments/attachments; the bidder’s response to the RFB and the purchase order if one is used.

Any exceptions to the Contract Terms and Conditions must be submitted as a separate attachment titled “Exceptions.” Specific objections or additions must be listed. It is insufficient for bidders to submit a standard contract as a complete substitute or alternative. Likewise, it is insufficient for the Bidder to simply cite to Bidder’s document or incorporate a document by reference. Any contract term or condition not set forth in Bidder’s response may not be negotiated or considered. UWM reserves the right to negotiate contractual terms and conditions or reject the Bidder’s response and proceed to the next qualified bidder. Acceptance of any contract terms or conditions proposed is at the sole discretion of UWM.

4.2 Vendor Agreements: UWM will not sign vendor-supplied agreements/contracts. Agency purchase orders along with this document and any amendments to this document, listing all required and necessary items will serve as the only contract document.

4.3 Contract Pricing Held Firm: Pricing resulting from this bid must remain firm.

4.4 Payment Terms: Payment terms shall be net 30 upon properly submitted invoices once the work has been completed and the requirements have been met for Service Completion. Any type of prepayment or deposit is not permissible. UWM reserves the right to negotiate this contract term if the contractor can prove it causes them undue hardship. If the contract term cannot be successfully negotiated, UWM reserves the right to award the contract to the next lowest responsive bidder.

4.5 Insurance: Contractor will always during the terms of this contract keep in force and effect commercial general liability, automobile liability, excess/umbrella liability, worker’s compensation, and employer’s liability insurance policies issued by a company or companies rated A- or better by AM Best and authorized to conduct business in the State of Wisconsin with the following minimum limits of coverage.

Commercial General Liability: Each Occurrence $1,000,000; Damage to Rented Premises $100,000; General Aggregate $2,000,000; Products Comp/Op Agg $2,000,000

Automobile Liability: Combined Single Limit $1,000,000; Excess/Umbrella Liability; Each Occurrence $1,000,000; Aggregate; $1,000,000.

Worker’s Compensation: Statutory Limits

Employer’s Liability: Each Accident $100,000; Disease Each Employee $100,000; Disease Policy Limit $500,000 *or such higher limits sufficient for these insurance policies to be scheduled under the Umbrella policy.

Coverage afforded shall apply as a primary with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System acting on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, its officers, employees, and agents named as additional insureds on the commercial general and excess/umbrella liability policies. Contractor shall give sixty (60) day advance written notice of non-renewal, cancellation, or expiration during the term of this Contract. In the event of non-renewal, cancellation, or expiration, the contractor shall provide the University evidence of the new source(s) of required insurance within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the University’s receipt of the sixty (60) day notice. Failure to maintain the required insurance in force may be cause for contract termination.

UWM reserves the right to require higher or lower limits as warranted

4.6 Additional Terms and Conditions: By submitting this form you expressly agree to be bound by DOA-3054, Standard Terms and Conditions (RFB/RFP) and DOA – 3681, Supplemental Standard Terms & Conditions for Procurements for Services. They can be found online at:

https://vendornet.wi.gov/Forms.aspx

Submission of this form does NOT represent a commitment from UWM.

Exhibit A: Bidder Mandatory Response Instructions: Bidder is required to complete all sections of this form.

Section 1: Bidder Information

Bidder/Proposer Company Name: E-Mail Address:

Brian Pritzkow/ Lemberg Bpritzkow@lembergelectric.com Phone Number:

2623640348

Toll Free Phone:

Fax:

Address:

4085 North 128th St City: State: Zip:

Brookfield WI 53005

Section 2: Bidder Contacts List the name and title of the person to contact for questions related to each of the topics below:

Topic E-Mail Address Phone

Bid/Proposal Brian Pritzkow

Affirmative Action Plan

Orders and billing

Section 3: Bidder Reference: (This may be checked before award).

Provide company name, address, contact person, telephone number, and appropriate information on the product(s) and/or service(s) used with requirements like those included in this solicitation document. Fill out the information below for all organizations and/or clients with whom the Proposer has done business with over the last three (3) years who demonstrate similar business needs to those specified in this Bid.

Company Name:

Furnished upon request Address (including City, State, Zip):

Contact Person:

E-Mail Address:

Phone:

List Product(s) and/or Service(s) Used:

Company Name:

Contact Person:

E-Mail Address:

Phone:

Company Name:

Contact Person and Email:

Section 4: Specific Bid Related Information

Do you accept charge cards? (Optional)Yes

If yes, do you charge anything additional for use of a charge card? Please explain if yes here:No

Will you accept purchase orders with terms of net 30? (Mandatory) Yes

Do you offer prompt payment discounts such as 2/15? (Optional) If Yes, please explain here:

NO

When do you guarantee to have the signs installed? (This must be no later than 8 weeks after receipt of purchase order.) (Sections

2.6 & 2.8)

Yes if no permits are needed.

Section 5: Bidder Identification (Check all that apply)

We claim minority bidder preference [Wis. Stats.16.75(3m) (b)(3)]. Under Wisconsin Statutes, a 5% preference may be granted to CERTIFIED Minority Business Enterprises. Bidder must be certified by the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program. If you have questions concerning the certification process, contact the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program, 6th Floor, 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703, (608) 267-9550. Does Not Apply to Printing Bids.

We claim disabled veteran owned business bidder preference [Wis. Stats.16.75(3m) (b)(3)]. Under Wisconsin Statutes, a 5% preference may be granted to CERTIFIED Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. Bidder must be certified by the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program. If you have questions concerning the certification process, contact the Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program, 6th Floor, 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703, (608) 267-9550.

We are a work center certified under Wis. Stats. S. 16.752 employing persons with severe disabilities. Questions concerning the certification process should be addressed to the Work Center Program, State Bureau of Procurement, 6th Floor, 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703, (608) 266-5462.

Section 6: Bidder Certifications

Wis. Stats. s. 16.754 directs the state to purchase materials which are manufactured to the greatest extend in the United States when all other factors are equal. Materials covered in our bid were manufactured in whole or in substantial part in the United States.

Yes No Unknown

We certify that we are not currently engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel. Should we be awarded a contract, we understand that future engagement in a boycott of the State of Israel may result in contract termination.

UWM will rely on statements, information, and representations in your Bid. You certify that all statements, information, and representations prepared and submitted in response to this Bid are current, complete, true, and accurate and true and it is understood that any false, misleading, or missing information may disqualify the Bid.

We certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competition, that no attempt has been made to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid, that this bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other bidder, competitor or potential competitor; that this bid has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the opening of bids to any other bidder or competitor; that the above statement is accurate under penalty of perjury.

The Contractor shall always comply with and observe all federal and state laws, local laws, ordinances, and regulations which are in effect during the period of this contract and which in any manner affect the work or its conduct. UWM reserves the right to cancel this contract if the Contractor fails to follow the requirements of s.77.66, Wis. Stat, and related statutes regarding certification for collection of sales and use tax. UWM also reserves the right to cancel this contract with any federally debarred contractor or a contractor that is presently identified on the list of parties excluded from federal procurement and non-procurement contracts.

You certify that you have the financial ability, willingness, and business integrity necessary to perform under this contract.

Neither your company nor any of its officers or directors is currently debarred or suspended from doing business with the Federal government, the State of Wisconsin, any other state in the United States, or any of their respective agencies, and you have no reason to believe that condition will change over the term of the contract resulting from this Bid.

You certify that you have carefully examined all instructions, requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions of this Bid;

and hereby offer to furnish the Work and/or Goods, as applicable, at the prices quoted in your Bid, and in accordance with the requirements, specifications, term, and conditions of this Bid.

You agree that your response to this Bid will be deemed part of any contract that may be awarded to you as a result of your response.

You certify you submit your Bid at your own risk and expense and waive and release UWM from any claim for damages or other liability arising out of or relating to this Bid or award process. You certify that your Bid is a valid, firm and that your Bid, if accepted, shall remain valid for the life of the resulting contract.

We will comply with all terms, conditions and specifications required by the state in this Request for Bid/Proposal and all terms of our bid. (See Section 4.1 if not)

Section 7: Bidder Signature Title:

Senior Sales Executive

Phone:

262-364-0348

Fax:

Name of Authorized Company Representative:

Brian Pritzkow

Date:

11-8-2022

Email:

Bpritzkow@lembergelectric.com

Signature of Above

Please continue to Exhibit B: Cost Sheet

Use the checklist below as a tool to make sure you have submitted a complete Bid.

MANDATORY: Exhibit A. (attached)

MANDATORY: Exhibit B. (Cost Sheet) Separate attachment