Annual_Requirements_for_Fabrication_of_Station_Control_Panels_(In-State_Requirement).pdf

CITY OF TUCSON

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

240048

ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION OF STATION

CONTROL PANELS (IN-STATE REQUIREMENT)

Due Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024

City of Tucson

255 W Alameda St

Tucson, AZ 85701

Procurement portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az

Public Portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az/projects/52771

PUBLISH DATE: December 8, 2023 https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D/projects/%7Bproject.id%7D https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D/projects/%7Bproject.id%7D

CITY OF TUCSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 240048

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 2 of 36 SHARED SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION RESPONSIBLE CONTRACT OFFICER: Patricia Lucas

255 W. ALAMEDA, 6TH FLOOR, TUCSON, AZ 85701 PH: (520) 837-4127

Attachments:

A - Appendix A - Station Control Panel Well C-120 48 x 36-inch Wall Mount B - Appendix B - Station Control Panel Sundt Booster 48 x 60-inch Wall Mount C - Appendix C - Station Control Plane Tech DR PRV 72 x 48-inch Freestanding D - Appendix D - La Paloma Reservoir&Booster 72 x 72-inch Freestanding E - Appendix E - Sample Specification

F - OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE

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A. NOTICE

A.1. CITY OF TUCSON

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO 240048

TITLE: Annual Requirements for Fabrication of Station Control Panels (In-State Requirement)

SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M. LOCAL AZ TIME

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE DATE: Monday, December 18, 2023

TIME: 9:30 am LOCAL AZ TIME

LOCATION: MICROSOFT TEAMS VIRTUAL MEETING

Or call in (audio only) +1 213-293-2303,,600073291# United States, Los Angeles Phone Conference ID: 600 073 291# Find a local number | Reset PIN

QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO: Patricia Lucas

(520) 837-4127 patricia.lucas@tucsonaz.gov

Posted Date: Friday, December 8, 2023

Competitive sealed offers for the material or service specified in this solicitation must be submitted through the City’s online bidding system. No late submitted offer will be accepted or considered.

Reponses submitted in physical form or by facsimile or email will not be considered. Offerors are cautioned to commence the submittal process sufficiently ahead of time to allow for unanticipated delays resulting from things like a slow internet connection, internet outage, difficulty uploading large documents, differing system requirements, etc.

Questions about this solicitation must be addressed to the responsible Contract Officer listed herein.

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B. INTRODUCTION

B.1. Summary

The City of Tucson intends to establish annual requirements contract for the Fabrication of Station Control Panels for the Tucson Water Department. To ensure adequate product line selection, and to provide adequate geographic coverage of Tucson Water personnel, the city anticipates making awards to more than one Contractor. The successful Contractor(s) who are awarded a contract as a result of this Request for Proposal process will have the opportunity to provide quotes on specific panel jobs when they arise. To limit travel time, expense, and shipping costs, in-state fabrication will be required.

The successful Contractor(s) shall fabricate Station Control Panels, at the request of the Tucson Water Department on an as-needed basis. Panels shall be fabricated in accordance with the applicable specifications and plans that will be provide by the Tucson Water Department. It is anticipated that the Tucson Water Department will purchase approximately 20 panels per year. This is only an estimate, however, and the City reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount as circumstances require.

When a specific panel request arises, the Tucson Water Department will provide the applicable specifications and plans to the successful Contractor(s) and request a price quote. The request will typically include a delivery deadline. The Tucson Water Department will evaluate the responses and ward the project to the Contractor whose quote is most advantageous to the Tucson Water Department with respect to price and delivery time.

The City estimates to spend approximately $980,000 per year.

B.2. Contact Information

Patricia Lucas Senior Contract Officer Email: patricia.lucas@tucsonaz.gov Phone: (520) 837-4127 Department:

Water Department mailto:patricia.lucas@tucsonaz.gov tel:(520)837-4127

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C. SCOPE OF WORK

C.1. Requirement 1

The Offeror(s) shall submit quotes for fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and spare parts for the Control Panels, using the sample plans and specifications shown in the Attachments (Appendix A through E).

C.2. Requirement 2

The Offeror(s) shall not actually be fabricating the Control Panels shown in the sample plans and specifications (Appendix A through E), but the quotes will be used to help determine qualified vendors.

C.3. Requirement 3

The Successful Offer(s) shall fabricate Station Control Panels, at the request of Tucson Water Department, on an as-needed basis. Panels shall be fabricated in accordance with the applicable specifications and plans that will be provided by the Tucson Water Department. It is anticipated that the Tucson Water Department will purchase approximately 20 panels per year. This is only an estimate; the City reserves the right to increase or decrease this amount as circumstances require.

C.4. Requirement 4

Vendor software and applications(s) programming is not in the scope of work for this contract.

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D. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

D.1. DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS USED IN THE SOLICITATION

For purposes of this solicitation and any subsequent contract, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

City:The City of Tucson, Arizona

Contract:The legal agreement(s) executed between City and the Successful Offeror(s). The Contract will be deemed to include all the conditions and requirements set forth in this solicitation and any Addenda to the solicitation, all the Special Terms and Conditions and Standard Terms and Conditions, and all the terms of the Offer submitted by Offeror as finally negotiated and accepted by the City.

Contractor/Consultant:A Successful Offeror that enters into a Contract with the City.

Contract Representative:The City employee or employees who have been designated to act as the City contact for this solicitation process and who are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the Contractor's performance under the Contract.

Business Services Director:The contracting authority for the City, authorized to sign contracts and addenda thereto on behalf of the City.

May: Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.

May not:The indicated party is prohibited from taking the action.

Must: The action or condition is required.

Offer:Any proposal, statement of qualifications, bid, or other submission provided by an Offeror in response to this Solicitation.

Offeror: Each individual or entity that submits an Offer in response to this solicitation.

Successful Offeror: An Offeror who received a Notice of Award or a Notice of Intent to Award from the City.

Will:The indicated party is promising to take the action or abide by the condition.

D.2. PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING

A Pre-Submittal Meeting will be held at the date and time stated on the cover page of this solicitation, if such a date and time is provided. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but written minutes and/or notes regarding the meeting will NOT be provided, so attendance is encouraged. The purpose of this meeting will be to clarify the contents of this solicitation in order to prevent any misunderstanding of the City's position.

D.3. INQUIRIES

Any questions about this solicitation or the proposed Contract must be presented at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, if there is one (see above), or submitted in writing, via email, or through the online bidding system, to the Contract Officer by the Question Submission Deadline. The email must refer to the solicitation number and the paragraph number of the provision that the question concerns. The Contract

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Officer may respond by email or may, if they deem it appropriate, address the question in a solicitation addendum or response through the question and answer portal in the online bidding system. Offeror may not rely on oral interpretations or clarifications about the solicitation; only questions answered in an email by the Contract Officer, posted through the online bidding system, or posted as a formal solicitation addendum will be binding.

D.4. ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

Solicitation Addenda will be posted on the City’s link to the online bidding website. Offeror is responsible for checking the webpage regularly for new solicitation addenda and must acknowledge each addendum to this solicitation in its submittal. Please note that vendors who have registered with the Business Services Department at https://procurement.opengov.com/portalucson-az and follow the City of Tucson will receive email notifications of solicitation addenda.

D.5. UNDERSTANDING SCOPE OF WORK

Before submitting an Offer to this solicitation, Offeror must familiarize itself with the Scope of Work, laws, regulations, physical conditions, and other factors affecting the obligations – including the expense and difficulty of fulfilling those obligations – that Offeror will have under the Contract if awarded to Offeror. No adjustment to the financial or other terms of the Contract will be justified by Offeror’s failure to fully understand or appreciate the Contract requirements or other factors affecting Contract performance.

D.6. PREPARATION OF OFFER

A. Form and Organization. If Offer forms are included in this Solicitation, Offeror’s Submittal must be on those forms. Supporting documentation must be arranged in a manner that follows and clearly refers to corresponding sections of the solicitation. Offeror may copy the submittal forms in order to complete them electronically but may not alter or rearrange them or change any paragraph designations.

B. Confidential Information. Any information in its submittal that Offeror wishes to be treated as confidential must be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL.”

C. Offer Contents. Offeror’s submittal must contain responses to all sections of this solicitation, any Offer forms provided must be completed and any requested supporting documentation must be attached.

D. Signatures. Offeror must include in their submittal signed copies of the Offer and Acceptance page. Any cover letter accompanying the proposal documents must be signed. Offeror must initial each erasure, interlineation or other modification in the submittal. The person signing and initialing on behalf of Offeror must be a person authorized to legally bind Offeror.

E. Prices. Where a unit price is provided it will govern over any erroneous extension of the price.

F. Time Periods. Periods of time, stated as a number of days, will be calendar days unless specifically stated otherwise.

G. Accuracy. Mistakes in preparation of its submittal confers on Offeror no right to modify or withdraw its submittal after the Submittal Deadline.

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H. Cost of Preparation. The City will not reimburse Offeror for the cost of developing, presenting, submitting or providing any response to this solicitation.

I. Subcontractors. Offeror must, in their submittal, list any subcontractors that it will utilize in the performance of the Contract if they are awarded the Contract and must describe their qualifications in detail.

J. Incomplete Information. Failure to include all requested information may have a negative impact on the evaluation of Offeror’s submittal.

D.7. PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

Payment discount periods shall be computed from the date of receipt of the material/service or correct invoice, whichever is later, to the date City’s payment warrant is mailed. Unless freight and other charges are itemized, any discount provided shall be taken on full amount of invoice. Payment discounts of twenty-one calendar days or more shall be deducted from the proposed price in determining the price points. However, the City shall be entitled to take advantage of any payment discount offered by a vendor provided payment is made within the discount period. The payment discount shall apply to all purchases and to all payment methods.

D.8. TAXES

The City is exempt from federal excise tax, including the federal transportation tax, but is not exempt from any other taxes, including state and local sales and excise taxes.

D.9. EXCEPTIONS TO CONTRACT PROVISIONS

By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, Offeror is offering to enter into the Contract with the City. If Offeror wishes to modify any Contract terms and conditions, Offeror must, in its Offer, clearly identify the changes it is requesting. No requested modification will be deemed accepted by the City unless and until the City’s Business Services Director or their designee expressly accepts it in writing.

D.10. PUBLIC RECORD

Any documents submitted by Offeror in response to this solicitation will become the property of the City.

Except as set forth below with respect to Confidential Information, the Submittal will be deemed to be a public record available for review by the public after the award notification.

D.11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The City is obligated to abide by the Arizona Public Records Law, A.R.S. §§ 39-101 through 39-161. If Offeror believes that any portion of its Offer, specification, protest or correspondence contains information that is confidential and subject to being withheld from disclosure in the event that the City receives a public records request to which the record is responsive, Offeror must, when the record is submitted, provide the Contract Officer written notification of that fact. The records or portions of records that Offeror wishes to be treated as confidential must also be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” on their face. Pricing will not be treated as confidential.

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If the City, after award notification, receives a public-records request the scope of which includes a document submitted by Offeror and marked "CONFIDENTIAL", the Contract Officer will make a written determination regarding whether the document will be provided to the requestor. If the Contract Officer determines that the document should be released, City will notify Offeror in writing. Unless Offeror, within 10 days after the date of that notice, obtains and provides to City an order from a court of competent jurisdiction prohibiting the City from releasing the documents, the City may release the documents without any liability to Offeror.

D.12. WHEN AND HOW TO SUBMIT OFFERS

In order to be considered, Offeror must, no later than the Offer Submittal Deadline, submit its Offer electronically through the City’s online bidding system: https://procurement.opengov.com/portalucson-az.

NOTE: THE ENTIRE OFFER MUST BE IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS IN THE CITY’S ONLINE

BIDDING SYSTEM IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. RESPONSES THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED

IN THE SYSTEM, BUT THAT ARE NOT IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS BY THE OFFER SUBMITTAL

DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

D.13. CERTIFICATION OF NONCOLLUSION; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Offeror will not communicate, orally or in writing, with any member of the Mayor and Council, or with any City staff outside the Procurement Division of the Business Services Department, regarding this Solicitation. By submitting an Offer, Offeror warrants that:

A. Preparation and submission of the submittal did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

B. Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, meal or service to a public servant in connection with this solicitation.

C. No person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure a Contract under this solicitation upon a promise of a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.

D. No employee of the City involved in this Solicitation process, or any family member of such an employee, has any substantial financial interest in Offeror’s firm. No member of the City of Tucson Mayor and Council who has, or whose family member has, any substantial financial interest in Offeror’s firm will participate in any action taken by the Mayor and Council with respect to this Contract. The terms “relative” and “substantial interest” have the meanings assigned in A.R.S. § 38-502

The City may disqualify Offeror from further participation in the solicitation process if the City determines that any City employee or official involved in this Solicitation process has an actual or apparent conflict of interest or if Offeror has engaged in any collusion or anti-competitive practices.

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D.14. WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER; BINDING OFFER

By submitting an Offer in response to this Solicitation, Offeror is offering to enter into the Contract with the City. Offeror may withdraw a submitted Offer at any time prior to the Offer Submittal Deadline.

Telephonic or oral withdrawals are not effective.

Offeror cannot withdraw an Offer that is in “submitted” status as of the Offer Submittal Deadline unless the Director of the Business Services Department consents in writing to the withdrawal. The Offer will be irrevocable for 90 days after the Offer Submittal Deadline.

D.15. DISCUSSIONS

The City may, at its discretion, conduct discussions with Offeror for the purpose of eliminating minor irregularities, informalities, or apparent clerical mistakes in Offeror’s submittal in order to clarify the offer and assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements.

D.16. VENDOR REGISTRATION; BUSINESS LICENSE

In order to be eligible for award of a Contract, Offeror must:

A. Register with the City’s Business Services Department. Registration can be completed at https://procurement.opengov.com/portalucson-az.

B. Obtain a City of Tucson Business License or a written determination from the City's Business License Section that a license is not required. For questions contact the City's Business License Section at

(520) 791-4566 or email at license@tucsonaz.gov mailto:license@tucsonaz.gov

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E. OFFER EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD

E.1. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA – (listed in relative order of importance)

A. Qualifications & Experience

B. Price Proposal

E.2. INTERVIEWS

The City may interview some or all of the offerors at any point during the evaluation process. If interviews are conducted, information provided during the interview process will be taken into consideration in the evaluation process. The City will not reimburse the Offeror for any costs Offeror incurs during its participation in the interview process.

E.3. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS

The City may undertake any additional investigations it deems appropriate to evaluate the competence and financial stability of any offeror.

E.4. OTHER INFORMATION

Information that evaluation committee members have about an offeror beyond what is provided in the offeror’s Offer may be taken into consideration during the evaluation process.

E.5. PRICE

A. Tax Offset Policy. If applicable under Section 28-18(6) or Section 28-17(7)(d) of the Tucson Procurement Code, the City will include the amount of all business privilege taxes other than the City’s in evaluating the pricing component of each Offer.

B. Payment Discounts. Any discounts offered by Offeror for payments made within 21 calendar days or more will be deducted from the proposed price in evaluating an offeror’s pricing.

However, the City may take advantage of any early- or timely-payment discounts offered by a vendor. Any proposed payment discount will apply to all purchases and to all payment methods

E.6. CITY’S RIGHT TO WAIVE DEFECTS OR REJECT OFFERS

Notwithstanding any other provision of this solicitation, the City may:

A. Waive any immaterial defect or informality; or

B. Reject any or all submittals, or portions thereof; or

C. Reissue the solicitation.

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E.7. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

At the City’s discretion, it may negotiate with one or more responsible offerors to agree upon the final conditions, terms and price of the Contract. In doing so, the City will treat offerors fairly and will not disclose to any offeror information from responses submitted by other offerors. Exclusive or concurrent negotiations do not constitute a contract award and do not confer any rights to the offerors participating in such negotiations. In the event the City deems that negotiations are not progressing, the City may formally terminate these negotiations and may enter into concurrent or exclusive negotiations with the next most qualified firm(s).

E.8. AWARD OF CONTRACT

A Contract is created when, and only when, it is formally awarded, which occurs when the Business Services Director and the City Attorney sign the Offer and Acceptance page of the Successful Offeror’s submittal. When a Contract is awarded, the City will send the Contractor a Notice of Award.

The City may first issue a Notice of Intent to Award to the Successful Offeror(s). Offeror, if it receives a Notice of Intent to Award from the City, must sign and file with the City, within five (5) days after receipt of the Notice, all documents necessary for execution of the Contract. A Notice of Intent to Award does not create a contract. Only a subsequent formal award, as described above, creates a Contract.

E.9. MULTIPLE AWARDS

The City, at its sole discretion, may award multiple Contracts.

E.10. SOLICITATION RESULTS

After the City issues a Notice of Award, the City will post the name(s) of the Successful Offeror(s) on the Business Services Department’s Internet site at https://secure.procurenow.com/portalucson-az.

E.11. PROTESTS

Any interested party, may, in accordance with Article IX of the Tucson Procurement Code, protest either this solicitation or the award of a Contract under this solicitation. A protest based on alleged improprieties in this solicitation must be filed no later than five (5) working days before the Proposal Submittal Deadline. A protest of a proposed or actual award must be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after the City issues a Notice of Intent to Award or, if no Notice of Intent to Award is issued, after the City issues a Notice of Award.

A protest must be made in writing and filed with the Contract Officer. It must include:

A. The name, address, and telephone number of the protestant;

B. The signature of the protestant or its representative;

C. The solicitation or Contract number;

D. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest along with copies of all relevant documents; and

E. The form of relief requested.

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F. EVALUATION PHASES

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

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1. Qualifications and Experience of the

Team A. As indicated in the Special Terms and Conditions, Contractors must be located and have their fabrication facilities within the boundaries of the state of Arizona to facilitate the administration of the contract and the testing and inspections of the panels. Please indicate the location of your firm and your fabrications and testing facilities.

B. Contractors must have a UL508A rating for building control panels and shall have a "Manufacturer Number" with Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Please provide evidence of you UL 508A rating for building control panels and provide your "Manufacturer Number."

C. Manufacturer space to be dedicated controlled environment specific to the fabrication of station control panels and installation of components.

D. Manufacturer space shall provide 120 volt and 480 volt power capacity of testing purposes.

E. Provide a general overview of your company (i.e. number of years in business, number of employees, relevant experience with Station Control Panels, etc.)

F. Contractor must identify key staff members who will be assigned to work on this project and must submit resumes detailing their respective qualifications. For each key staff member, Offer should indicate their title within the organization and describe their level of experience, any relevant certifications, any relevant training that they have completed, and their involvement with projects of similar or identical scopes.

G. If a portion of the work is to be performed by a sub-contractor, identify them, provide contact information, and identify the work to be performed by the contractor or sub-contractor.

H. Provide a minimum of three (3) references for customers to whom you have sold Station Control

N/A N/A

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Panels within the last 3 years. For each reference, please include the firm's name, address, telephone number, email, and a contact person.

I. The City recognizes that the sizes/configurations of panels are different and that each size might have different construction timeframes. Please provide your delivery dates for the panels as specified in the examples. See attachments.

2. Price Proposal A. Provide price proposal as requested on the Price Page attached herein.

N/A N/A

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G. PRICING

PRICE PAGE

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Cost Total

1a Furnish all equipment, material, labor, plant, spare parts, etc.

required to assemble, test, and deliver the Station Control Panels for Well C-120 as per Plans and Specifications (Attachments A and E)

1 Each

1b Estimated Delivery Cost 1 Each

2a Furnish all equipment, material, labor, plant, spare parts, etc.

required to assemble, test, and deliver the Station Control Panels for the Sundt Booster as per Plans and Specifications (Attachments B and E)

1 Each

2b Estimated Delivery Cost 1 Each

3a Furnish all equipment, material, labor, plant, spare parts, etc.

required to assemble, test, and deliver the Station Control Panels for Plane Tech Drive PRV as per Plans and Specifications (Attachments C and E)

1 Each

3b Estimated Delivery Cost 1 Each

4a Furnish all equipment, material, labor, plant, spare parts, etc.

required to assemble, test, and deliver the Station Control Panels for LaPaloma Reservoir and Booster as per Plans and Specifications (Attachments D and E)

1 Each

4b Estimated Delivery Cost 1 Each

TOTAL

PRICE FOR TRAVEL

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Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Cost Total

1 Allocation for Travel and Lodging, for two people, for one day, as per Paragraph #1 Of the Special Terms and Conditions Section of this RFP document (Contractor should indicate the allocation that will apply to each trip made by two City personnel for the purposes of inspection and testing.)

1 Per Trip

TOTAL

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H. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

H.1. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Contractor will, when requested, provide goods and services at the same prices and under the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Contract to any public or nonprofit agency that, at the time of request, has a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City or participates in the Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) cooperative. See http://www.tucsonprocurement.com/coop_partners.aspx and click on “Cooperatives” for a list of agencies that have Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the City; see http://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=23638 for a list of agencies participating in SAVE.

These lists are subject to change. Contractor may, however, charge an agency that is outside the Tucson Metropolitan Area for additional out-of-pocket expenses that will be incurred by Contractor in providing goods and services to the agency (i.e., freight charges, travel related expenses, etc.).

Each participating agency that orders goods or services under this Contract as provided above is solely responsible for paying Contractor for those goods and services. The City is not responsible for any disputes arising out of transactions made by others.

H.2. FOB DESTINATION FREIGHT PREPAID

Prices shall be FOB Destination Freight Prepaid to the delivery location designated. Contractor shall retain title and control of all goods until they are delivered and the Contract of coverage has been completed. All risk of transportation and all related charges shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

All claims for visible or concealed damage shall be filed by the Contractor. The City will assist the Contractor in arranging for inspection.

H.3. LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of the City’s Living Wage Ordinance (Article XIV of the Tucson Procurement Code). Contractor will, upon request, affirm in writing that Contractor is in compliance and will provide City with information and documentation demonstrating that compliance.

The City’s Living Wage ordinance can be found at the following link:

https://tucsonprocurement.com/bidders_livingwage.aspx.

H.4. PRICE ADJUSTMENT

At least 90 days before the date that the Contract is eligible for extension, Contractor may submit to the Contract Officer a request for price adjustments based on documented increased Contractor costs and the City may, at its discretion, make price adjustments, which will apply during the extension term.

H.5. TERM AND RENEWAL

The term of the Contract will commence when awarded to Contractor and remain in effect for a period of one (1) year, unless terminated, canceled or extended as otherwise provided herein. The City may, http://www.tucsonprocurement.com/coop_partners.aspx http://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=23638 https://tucsonprocurement.com/bidders_livingwage.aspx

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H.6. ALLOCATION FOR TRAVEL AND LODGING FOR OWNER (CITY)

REPRESENTATIVES PURSUANT TO INSPECTION AND TESTING AT

VENDOR’S FACILITIES

A Contractor located outside the metropolitan Tucson area shall be responsible for payment and arrangement of lodging for the two (2) City owner representatives during the inspection and testing visit which is estimated to be one (1) day for every two (2) panels. This is an estimate, however, and some jobs may require additional days for inspections and testing. Lodging shall include three meals a day (while meals are estimated at $30 for each person, the maximum allowance shall be the allowance that is established by the Federal Government, which can be found on the Internet at www.gsa.gov) with reasonable lodging accommodations in separate rooms located within ten (10) miles of the vendor’s facilities. Travel arrangements for two people shall include, if necessary, round trip air fare as well as vehicle rental necessary for travel during the inspection and testing visit. Contractors shall include the amount of this allocation where indicated on the Price Page of this RFP.

H.7. DEFECTIVE PRODUCT

All defective products shall be replaced and exchanged by the Contractor. The cost of transportation, unpacking, inspection, re-packing, re-shipping or other like expenses shall be paid by the Contractor.

All replacement products must be received by the City within seven (7) days of initial notification.

H.8. EQUIPMENT/RECALL NOTICES

In the event of any recall notice, technical service bulletin, or other important notification affecting equipment purchased from this contract, a notice shall be sent to the Contract Representative. It shall be the responsibility of the contractors to assure that all recall notices are sent directly to the agency’s Representative and confirmation of the receipt of notification is obtained.

H.9. LOCATION OF FACILITIES

Contractors must be located and have their fabrication facilities within the boundaries of the state of Arizona to facilitate the administration of the contract and the testing and inspection of the panels.

H.10. RETENTION

The City shall retain ten percent (10%) of all invoices for payment as a guarantee for complete performance under the terms and conditions of the Contract. Retention payments may be released quarterly, annually, at contract completion or as the City deems appropriate. If the Contractor fails to perform under the terms and conditions of this contract, the City may obtain services from a third party using retention as payment. If retention is not adequate to pay a substitute contractor, the City will invoice the Contractor for the difference. If City resources are used, the Contractor shall be responsible for payment of services at City rates.

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Nothing in this section prevents the City from withholding the certification for payment for unsatisfactory job progress, defective work, materials not remedied or disputed work or materials.

H.11. WARRANTY

A. Contractor shall warrant that all equipment and parts furnished are newly manufactured and free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date that the panels, spare parts, and accessories are received by the City. Contractor shall further warrant all work performed against defects in workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date that the panels, spare parts, and accessories are received by the City. Warranty shall also guarantee accepted trade standards of quality, fitness for the intended uses, and conformance to promises or specified specifications. No other express or implied warranty shall eliminate the Contractor’s liability as stated herein.

The received date shall be the date the panels were signed for on the shipping delivery receipt unless notification of damage is given to the Contractor as specified elsewhere in the Specifications. If panels are received in a damaged state, the received date for warranty and guarantee purposes will begin upon the City’s written acceptance of the panels after the Contractor has made repairs. The Contractor shall correct all said defects immediately or notify the City within five (5) days regarding the Contractor’s intent to comply with the warranty and guarantee requirements of this contract.

B. The City shall give written notice to the Contractor of observed defects. The Contractor shall make good any damage to any part of the work caused by such defects. The Contractor will be responsible for the transport of equipment to and from their place of business for repairs until such time as the City places the equipment in service. Transporting the equipment will not be delayed more than one (1) working day from date of notification.

C. Material and workmanship made good through compliance with this warranty and guarantee shall be subject to the same warranty and guarantee for a period of one (1) year from the date on which such material and workmanship is accepted in writing by the City.

H.12. USAGE REPORT

The Contractor shall provide an electronic copy of a usage report upon request to the Department of Procurement. The report shall be sent within seven (7) days of the request by the Department of Procurement. The report shall provide complete information on the quantity, price and description of items purchased under this Contract.

H.13. SAFETY STANDARDS

The Bidder/Offeror shall certify that the equipment being bid/offered is designed and includes operating features that comply with the safety standard promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). If the equipment being bid/offered is governed by OSHA regulations the successful Bidder/Offeror is required to submit a certificate stating that such equipment complies with applicable OSHA standards.

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During the term of this Contract, should there be modifications in federal and/or state laws and regulations regarding safety standards or other specifications and marketing procedures for the contracted item(s), the City of Tucson reserves the right to amend the Contract to provide for the delivery of items which conform to such changes. As a result, the City will negotiate any necessary price changes with the Contractor. Should negotiations fail the City may cancel the Contract for the affected items.

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I. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

I.1. Required Insurance Policies

Contractor will obtain and maintain during the entire term of this Contract and for 2 years after the Contract term ends, the following insurance coverage from insurers that have an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A-VII:

I.2. Commercial General Liability

Policy must include Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Personal Injury and Broad Form Contractual Liability with coverage limits no lower than:

A. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000

B. General Aggregate: $2,000,000

C. Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000

D. Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000

E. Blanket Contractual Liability: $1,000,000

I.3. Commercial Automobile Liability

Policy must include bodily injury and property damage, for any owned, hired, and/or non-owned vehicles used in performance of work under this Contract, with a Combined Single Limit no lower than $1,000,000.

I.4. Worker's Compensation

Policy must have coverage limits no lower than:

A. Per Occurrence: Statutory

B. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000

C. Disease Each Employee: $1,000,000

D. Disease Policy Limit: $1,000,000

E. [If Contractor is a Sole Proprietor, include this waiver provision under A.R.S. § 23-961(M). To determine whether the Contractor is a Sole Proprietor, please request the Sole Proprietor/Independent Contractor form from the Contract Officer listed in the solicitation.] I am a sole proprietor, and I am doing business as [name of sole proprietor business]. I am performing work as an independent contractor for the City of Tucson. I am not the employee of the City of Tucson for workers' compensation purposes, and, therefore, I am not entitled to workers' compensation benefits from the City. I understand that if I have any employees working for me, I must maintain workers' compensation insurance on them.

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I.5. Policy Change Notice

Contractor will give the City 30 days advance written notice before any of the above policies are changed in any manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of this Contract. The notice must be sent directly to the Procurement Division of the Business Services Department.

I.6. Additional Insured

The Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability and umbrella policies where applicable will include the City as an additional insured with respect to liability arising out of the performance of this contract. The City must be covered to the full policy limits, even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Contract. The coverage must be primary and any insurance carried by City is excess and not contributing.

I.7. Claims-Made Coverage

If any or part of the required insurance is written on a claims-made basis, any policy retroactive date must precede the date of the contract and the Contractor must maintain such coverage for a period not less than three (3) years following contract expiration, termination or cancellation.

I.8. Additional Requirements

Each insurance policy required by this Contract, excluding Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), must include or be endorsed to include to provide the following:

A. A waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City, for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor (Including Worker’s Compensation).

B. The policy is primary and any insurance carried by the City is excess and not contributing.

C. The coverage provided by the policy is not limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Contract.

D. The insurer will provide written notice to the City at least ten (10) calendar days before the policy is terminated or cancelled or the coverage is reduced.

I.9. Verification of Coverage

A. Contractor will give the City certificates of insurance (ACORD form or equivalent approved by the City), signed by an authorized representative of the insurer, showing that the Contractor has all the insurance required by this Contract.

B. Contractor must deliver the certificates directly to the Procurement Division of the City’s Business Services Department before the Contractor commences work under this Contract.

C. The certificates must contain the City project/contract number and project description.

D. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all insurance policies required by this Contract at any time.

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I.10. Subcontractors

Contractors’ insurance certificate(s) must include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or Contractor must give the City separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor showing that each subcontractor has the insurance coverage described above.

I.11. Public Entities

If Contractor or any sub-contractor is a public entity that self-insures as permitted by law, then the insurance requirements in this Section 8 will not apply to that entity and that entity must instead provide a Certificate of Self- Insurance.

I.12. Sufficiency of Coverage

The City in no way warrants that the required minimum insurer rating in this Contract is sufficient to protect the Contractor from potential insurer insolvency, nor that the required liability limits are sufficient to protect Contractor.

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J. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

J.1. ADVERTISING

Contractor will not advertise or publish information concerning this Contract without prior written consent of the City’s Business Services Director.

J.2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

The parties will comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, standards and Executive Orders including, without limitation, the following:

A. Americans with Disabilities Act. Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. 12101 -- 12213) and applicable Federal regulations under the Act, including 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.

B. Workers’ Rights Laws. Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of Federal and State Child Labor and Workers’ Rights laws and agrees if called upon to affirm in writing that they and any subcontractors working under this Contract are in compliance.

C. Affirmative Action. Contractor will comply with Chapter 28, Article XII of the Tucson City Code Chapter 28.

J.3. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

This Contract is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and the City and Contractor will have all remedies afforded to each by the Tucson Procurement Code and the laws of the State of Arizona. Any lawsuits regarding this Contract must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Pima County, Arizona.

J.4. ARBITRATION

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract, no agreement by the City to arbitrate a dispute is binding unless given expressly and in writing after execution of this Contract. However, if both parties agree, disputes may be resolved through arbitration following the process in A.R.S. § 12-1501, et seq.

Contractor must continue to perform under this Contract without interruption, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.

J.5. ASSIGNMENT

Contractor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Contract without the prior written permission of the City's Business Services Director. The City will not unreasonably withhold approval for a requested assignment.

J.6. SUBCONTRACTS

Contractor may not enter into any subcontracts for work under this Contract without the advance written approval of the City's Business Services Director. All subcontracts will incorporate all the terms and

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J.7. PROTECTION OF CITY PROPERTY

If this Contract requires Contractor to perform any work on City-owned property, Contractor will use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on the property. Contractor will replace or repair any damage caused by Contractor or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor, at no expense to the City. If Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the City will estimate the cost of repair and, upon receiving an invoice from the City for that estimated cost, Contractor will pay the City the invoiced amount. City may, at its discretion, instead deduct the amount from any payments due Contractor under this or any other City contract.

Contractor will, during the course of its work on City property, keep the work area, including any storage areas used by the Contractor, free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish. Upon completion of the work, Contractor will leave the work area in a clean and neat condition, free of any debris, and will remove any non-City-owned materials or equipment or other personal property that it has caused to be located on the City property.

J.8. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

Contractor will not commence any billable work or provide any material or service under this Contract until Contractor receives a purchase order or is otherwise directed to do so, in writing, by the City.

J.9. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS

Contractor will establish and maintain procedures to ensure that no information contained in its records or obtained from the City or from others in carrying out its functions under this Contract is used or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except as required to efficiently perform its duties under the Contract, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal identifying information of any individuals.

J.10. CONTRACT ADDENDA; ADDITIONAL WORK

This Contract may only be amended by a written agreement signed by the parties. The City’s Business Services Director or their designee may, on behalf of the City (1) approve and execute any addenda, change orders, or supplemental written agreements; and (2) grant time extensions or contract renewals. Except in the case of a documented emergency, Contractor will not perform any work under this Contract that exceeds the scope of work or contract amount unless a formal addendum or change order has first been approved and executed by the City.

J.11. ENTIRE CONTRACT; INTERPRETATION

This Contract, which includes all the conditions and requirements set forth in the Solicitation and all addenda to the Solicitation, all the Special Terms and Conditions and Standard Terms and Conditions, and all the terms of the Offer submitted by Contractor as finally negotiated and accepted by the City, BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 27 of 36 constitutes the entire agreement of the parties regarding the services described in the Scope of Work and will prevail over any and all previous agreements, contracts, proposals, negotiations, purchase orders, or master agreements in any form.

No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of the trade will be deemed to supplement or explain any term used in the Contract.

J.12. SEVERABILITY

The provisions of this Contract are severable. If any provision or application of a provision of this Contract is held to be invalid, that will not affect the validity of any other provision or application of a provision that can remain meaningfully effective without the invalidated provision or application.

J.13. DUPLEXED/RECYCLED PAPER

Whenever practicable, all printed materials produced by Contractor in the performance of this Contract will be duplexed (two-sided copies), printed on recycled paper, and labeled as such.

J.14. NON-DISCRIMINATION

Contractor will comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive Order 2009-09, which is hereby incorporated into this Contract, including flow-down of all provisions and requirements to any subcontractors. During the term of this Contract, Contractor will not discriminate against any employee, client, or any other individual in any way because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, and/or marital status.

J.15. DELIVERABLES PROPERTY OF CITY; NO LIENS

All services, information, computer program elements, reports and other deliverables created under this Contract are the sole property of the City and may not be used or released by Contractor except with the City’s prior written permission.

All deliverables supplied to the City under this Contract will be free of all liens and encumbrances.

J.16. FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Contractor warrants and will require each subcontractor performing work on this Contract to warrant that it will comply with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to its employees and with the requirements of A.R.S. § 23-214(A). A breach of this warranty will be deemed a material breach of this Contract that is subject to penalties up to and including termination of this Contract.