bid-2689-23.pdf

Contractor Initials ________

Date ________

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE BID TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Date: ___________________ Company Name: ________________________________________ Address:

To: Point of Contact: Sean Clark Telephone: (603)-271- 603-271-3290 Email: NH.Purchasing@das.nh.gov

RE: Bid Invitation Name:

Bid Number: 2689 -23 Bid Posted Date (on or by): 10/05/2022 Bid Closing Date and Time: 10/14/2022 @ 10:00 AM (EST) Dear Sean Clark:

[Insert name of signor]_____________________________, on behalf of _____________________________ [insert name of entity submitting bid (collectively referred to as “Vendor”) hereby submits an offer as contained in the written bid submitted herewith (“Bid”) to the State of New Hampshire in response to BID # 2689 -23 for Long Term Bottled Water at the price(s) quoted herein in complete accordance with the bid.

Vendor attests to the fact that:

1. The Vendor has reviewed and agreed to be bound by the Bid.

2. The Vendor has not altered any of the language or other provisions contained in the Bid document.

3. The Bid is effective for a period of 180 days from the Bid Closing date as indicated above.

4. The prices Vendor has quoted in the Bid were established without collusion with other vendors.

5. The Vendor has read and fully understands this Bid.

6. Further, in accordance with RSA 21-I:11-c, the undersigned Vendor certifies that neither the Vendor nor any of its subsidiaries, affil iates or principal officers (principal officers refers to individuals with management responsibil ity for the entity or association):

a. Has, within the past 2 years, been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a violation of RSA 356:2, RSA 356:4, or any state or federal law or county or municipal ordinance prohibiting specified bidding practices, or involving antitrust violations, which has not been annulled;

b. Has been prohibited, either permanently or temporarily, from participating in any public works project pursuant to RSA 638:20;

c. Has previously provided false, deceptive, or fraudulent information on a vendor code number application form, or any other document submitted to the state of New Hampshire, which information was not corrected as of the time of the fil ing a bid, proposal, or quotation;

d. Is currently debarred from performing work on any project of the federal government or the government of any state;

e. Has, within the past 2 years, failed to cure a default on any contract with the federal government or the government of any state;

f. Is presently subject to any order of the department of labor, the department of employment security, or any other state department, agency, board, or commission, finding that the applicant is not in compliance with the requirements of the laws or rules that the department, agency, board, or commission is charged with implementing;

g. Is presently subject to any sanction or penalty finally issued by the department of labor, the department of employment security, or any other state department, agency, board, or commission, which sanction or penalty has not been fully discharged or fulfilled;

h. Is currently serving a sentence or is subject to a continuing or unfulfilled penalty for any crime or violation noted in this section;

i. Has failed or neglected to advise the division of any conviction, plea of guilty, or finding relative to any crime or violation noted in this section, or of any debarment, within 30 days of such conviction, plea, finding, or debarment; or

j. Has been placed on the debarred parties l ist described in RSA 21-I:11-c within the past year.

Authorized Signor’s Signature _______________________________ Authorized Signor’s Title ________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC/JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

COUNTY: ___________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: _________________

On the _____ day of _______________, 2022, personally appeared before me, the above named ________________________, in his/her capacity as authorized representative of ________________, known to me or satisfactorily proven, and took oath that the foregoing is true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

In witness thereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

(Notary Public/Justice of the Peace)

My commission expires: _________________________________________________________ (Date)

Form P37-A mailto:NH.Purchasing@das.nh.gov

Date ________

REQUEST FOR BID FOR LONG TERM BOTTLED WATER SERVICES FOR

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bid invitation is to establish a contract for supply and delivery of Bottled Water (Long Term) services to the State of New Hampshire with services indicated in the SCOPE OF SERVICES and OFFER sections of this bid invitation, in accordance with the requirements of this bid invitation and any resulting contract.

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDOR:

Read the entire bid invitation prior to filling it out. Complete the pricing information in the “Offer” section (detailed information on how to fill out the pricing information can be found in the “Offer” section); complete the “Vendor Contact Information” section; and finally, fill out, sign, and notarize page one of the bid invitation.

BID SUBMITTAL:

All bids shall be submitted on this form (or an exact copy), shall be typed or clearly printed in ink, and shall be received on or before the date and time specified on page 1 of this bid under “Bid Closing”. Interested parties may submit a bid to the State of New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property by email to NH.Purchasing@DAS.NH.Gov. All bids shall be clearly marked with bid number, date due and purchasing agent’s name.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES EMAILING YOUR BID OR YOU WISH TO VERIFY THAT YOUR BID RESPONSE

HAS BEEN RECEIVED, PLEASE CALL (603) 271-2201.

BID INQUIRIES:

Any questions, clarifications, and/or requested changes shall be submitted by an individual authorized to commit their organization to the Terms and Conditions of this bid and shall be received in writing at the Bureau of Purchase and Property no later than 4:00 PM on the date listed in the timeline below. Questions shall not be submitted to anyone other than the Purchasing Agent or his/her representative. Bidders that submit questions verbally or in writing to any other State entity or State personnel shall be found in violation of this part and may be found non-compliant.

Questions shall be submitted by E-mail to Sean Clark at the following address: Sean.M.Clark@DAS.NH.Gov

Submissions shall clearly identify the bid Number, the Vendor’s name and address and the name of the person submitting the question.

BID DUE DATE:

All bid submissions shall be received at the Bureau of Purchase and Property no later than the date and time shown on the transmittal letter of this bid. Submissions received after the date and time specified shall be marked as “Late” and shall not be considered in the evaluation process.

All offers shall remain valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the bid due date. A vendor’s disclosure or distribution of bids other than to DAS, Bureau of Purchase and Property may be grounds for disqualification.

ADDENDA:

In the event it becomes necessary to add to or revise any part of this bid prior to the scheduled submittal date, the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property shall post on our web site any Addenda. Before your submission and periodically prior to the RFB closing, Vendors are required to check the site for any addenda or other materials that may have been issued affecting the bid. The web site address is:

https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx

TIMELINE:

The timeline below is provided as a general guideline and is subject to change. Unless stated otherwise, consider the dates below a “no later than” date.

10/05/2022 Bid Solicitation distributed on or by mailto:NH.Purchasing@DAS.NH.Gov mailto:Sean.M.Clark@DAS.NH.Gov https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx

Date ________

10/10/2022 Last day for questions, clarifications, and/or requested changes to bid 10/14/2022 10:00 AM (EST) Bid Closing 01/01/2023 Implementation of Contract

TERMS OF SUBMISSION:

All material received in response to this bid shall become the property of the State and shall not be returned to the Vendor. Regardless of the Vendors selected, the State reserves the right to use any information presented in a bid response. The content of each Vendor’s bid shall become public information once a contract(s) has been awarded.

A responding bid that has been completed and signed by your representative shall constitute your company’s acceptance of all State of New Hampshire terms and conditions and shall legally obligate your company to these terms and conditions.

A signed response further signifies that from the time the bid is published (bid solicitation date and time) until a contract is awarded, no bidder shall offer or give, directly or indirectly, any gift, expense reimbursement, or honorarium, as defined by RSA 15-B, to any elected official, public official, public employee, constitutional official, or family member of any such official or employee who shall select, evaluate, or award the RFB.

Furthermore, a signed response signifies that any terms and/or conditions that may be or have been submitted by the Vendor are specifically null and void and are not a part of this bid invitation or any awarded purchase order, even if said terms and/or conditions contain language to the contrary.

The form P-37 Contract attached hereto shall be part of this bid and the basis for the contract(s). The successful Vendor and the State, following notification, shall promptly execute this contract form, which is to be completed by incorporating the service requirements and price conditions established by the vendor’s offer.

CHAPTER ADM 600 PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY RULES APPLY TO AND ARE MADE A PART HEREOF.

Complete bids shall be filled out on the original documents and format that are a part of this bid invitation.

Vendors may submit additional paperwork with pricing, but all pricing shall be on the documents provided with this bid invitation and in the State’s format.

CONTRACT TERM:

The term of the contract shall commence on January 1, 2023 or upon approval of the Governor and Executive Council, whichever is later, through December 31, 2026, a period of approximately five (5) years.

The contract may be extended for an additional two (2) one-year extensions thereafter under the same terms, conditions and pricing structure upon the mutual agreement between the successful Vendor and the State with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services. The maximum term of the contract (including extensions) shall not exceed five (5) years.

CONTRACT AWARD:

The award shall be made to the Vendor(s) meeting the criteria established in this RFB and providing the lowest cost per county. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof and add/delete items/locations to the contract. All award(s) shall be, in the form of a State of New Hampshire Contract(s).

Successful Vendor shall not be allowed to require any other type of order, nor shall the successful Vendor be allowed to require the filling out or signing of any other document by State of New Hampshire personnel.

NOTIFICATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT(S):

Bid results shall not be given by telephone. For Vendors wishing to attend the bid closing, the names of the vendors submitting responses and pricing shall be made public. Other specific response information shall not be given out.

Bid results shall be made public after final approval of the contract(s).

Date ________

Bid results may also be viewed on our website at https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx.

For Vendors wishing to attend the bid closing: Names of the Vendors submitting responses and pricing shall be made public. In lieu of in person public bid openings the State shall conduct openings via electronic means until further notice.

LIABILITY:

The State shall not be held liable for any costs incurred by Vendors in the preparation of bids or for work performed prior to contract issuance.

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF BID OR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Generally, the full contents of any bid or proposal (including all materials submitted in connection with it, such as attachments, exhibits, addenda, and vendor presentations) become public information upon completion of final contract or purchase order negotiations with the selected vendor. Certain information concerning bids or proposals, including but not limited to pricing or scoring, is generally available to the public even before this time, in accordance with the provisions of NH RSA 21-G: 37.

To the extent consistent with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as determined by the State, including, but not limited to, NH RSA Chapter 91-A (the “Right-to-Know” Law), the State shall, after final negotiations with the selected vendor are complete, attempt to maintain the confidentiality of portions of a bid or proposal that are clearly and properly marked by a bidder as confidential. Any and all information contained in or connected to a bid or proposal that a bidder considers confidential shall be clearly designated in the following manner:

If the bidder considers any portion of a submission confidential, they shall provide a separate copy of the full and complete document, fully redacting those portions by blacking them out and shall note on the applicable page or pages of the document that the redacted portion or portions are “confidential.” Use of any other term or method, such as stating that a document or portion thereof is “proprietary”, “not for public use”, or “for client’s use only”, is not acceptable. In addition to providing an additional fully redacted copy of the bid submission to the person listed as the point of contact on Page one (1) of this document, the identified information considered to be confidential must be accompanied by a separate letter stating the rationale for each item designated as confidential. In other words, the letter must specifically state why and under what legal authority each redaction has been made.

Submissions which do not conform to these instructions by failing to include a redacted copy (if required), by failing to include a letter specifying the rationale for each redaction, by failing to designate redactions in the manner required by these instructions, or by including redactions which are contrary to these instructions or operative law may be rejected by the State as not conforming to the requirements of the bid or proposal. The State will generally assume that a bid or proposal submitted without an additional redacted copy contains no information which the bidder deems confidential. Bids and proposals which contain no redactions, as well as redacted versions of submissions that have been accepted by the State, may be released to the public, including by means of posting on State web sites.

The State shall have no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of any portion of a bid, proposal or related material, which is not marked in accordance with the foregoing provisions. It is specifically understood and agreed that the bidder waives any claim of confidentiality as to any portion of a response to this RFB or RFP that is not marked as indicated above, and that unmarked (or improperly marked) submissions may be disseminated to any person, without limitation. Marking an entire bid, proposal, attachment or full sections thereof confidential without taking into consideration the public’s right to know shall neither be accepted nor honored by the State.

Notwithstanding any provision of this request for submission to the contrary, proposed pricing shall be subject to public disclosure REGARDLESS of whether or not marked as confidential.

If a request is made to the State by any person or entity to view or receive copies of any portion of a proposal and if disclosure is not prohibited under NH RSA 21-G:37 or any other applicable law or regulation, bidders acknowledge and agree that the State may disclose any and all portions of the proposal or related materials which is not marked as confidential. In the case of bids, proposals or related materials that contain portions marked confidential, the State shall assess what information it believes is subject to release; notify the bidder that the request has been made; indicate what, if any, portions of the proposal or related material shall not be released; and notify the bidder

Date ________ of the date it plans to release the materials. The State is not obligated to comply with a bidder’s designation regarding confidentiality. The State shall have no obligation to advise a bidder that an individual or entity is attempting to electronically access, or has been referred to, materials which have been made publicly available on the State’s web sites.

By submitting a bid or proposal, the bidder agrees that unless it obtains and provides to the State, prior to the date specified in the notice described in the paragraph above, a court order valid and enforceable in the State of New Hampshire, at its sole expense, enjoining the release of the requested information, the State may release the information on the date specified in the notice without any liability to the bidder.

Notwithstanding NH RSA 91-A:4, no information shall be available to the public, or to the members of the general court or its staff concerning specific responses to this bid invitation from the time this bid is published until the closing date for responses.

TERMINATION:

The State of New Hampshire shall have the right to terminate the contract at any time with written notice to the successful Vendor a thirty (30) day written notice.

VENDOR CERTIFICATIONS:

All Vendors shall be duly registered as a vendor authorized to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE VENDOR APPLICATION: Prior to bid award, Vendors shall have a completed

VENDOR CERTIFICATIONS:

All Vendors shall be duly registered with the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property as State of New Hampshire vendors. All Vendors that are corporations, limited liability companies, or other limited liability business entities (this excludes sole proprietors and general partnerships) shall be duly registered with the New Hampshire Secretary of State to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire.

• STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE VENDOR APPLICATION: To be eligible for a contract award, a Vendor must have a completed Vendor Application Package on file with the NH Bureau of Purchase and Property. See the following website for information on obtaining and filing the required forms (no fee:

https://DAS.NH.Gov/Purchasing

• NEW HAMPSHIRE SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION: To be eligible for a contract award, a Vendor that is a corporation, limited liability company, or other limited liability business entity (this excludes sole proprietors and general partnerships) must be registered to conduct business in the State of New Hampshire AND in good standing with the NH Secretary of State. Please visit the following website to find out more about the requirements for registration with the NH Secretary of State:

https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-division/

• CONFIDENTIALITY & CRIMINAL RECORD: If Applicable, any employee or approved subcontractor of the Vendor who will be accessing or working with records of the State of New Hampshire shall be required to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Release of Criminal Record Authorization Form. These forms shall be returned to the designated State agency prior to commencing any work.

• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE:

Prior to being awarded a contract the Vendor shall be required to submit proof of comprehensive general liability insurance coverage prior to performing any services for the State. The coverage shall insure against all claims of bodily injury, death or property damage in amounts of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall also include State of New Hampshire workers’ compensation insurance to the extent required by RSA Chapter 281-A.

BID PRICES:

Bid prices shall remain firm for one year and may be adjusted on the anniversary date of this contract annually and shall be in US dollars and shall include delivery and all other costs required by this bid invitation. Special charges, surcharges (including credit card transaction fees), or fuel charges of any kind (by whatever name) may not be https://das.nh.gov/Purchasing https://sos.nh.gov/corporation-division/

Date ________ added on at any time. Any and all charges shall be built into your bid price at the time of the bid. Unless otherwise specified, prices shall be F.O.B. DESTINATION, (included in the price bid), which means delivered to a state agency's receiving dock or other designated point as specified in this contract or subsequent purchase orders without additional charge. Shipments shall be made in order to arrive at the destination at a satisfactory time for unloading during receiving hours.

Per Administrative Rule 606.01(e) “if there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension price in a response to an RFP, RFB or RFQ, the unit price shall be binding upon the vendor”.

Price decreases shall become effective immediately as they become effective to the general trade

Updated Published Price List MUST be e-mailed to Sean.M.Clark@DAS.NH.Gov.

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS:

On the anniversary date of this contract, the successful Vendor may request price increases, keyed to the industry changes or general trade. Substantiation must be provided by the Vendor documenting the reasoning for the increase and providing evidence of why an increase is requested. The maximum increase allowed will be based off of the Consumer Price Index which is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov. The State will use the published 12 month un-adjusted figures under the category of Nonalcoholic Beverages and Beverage Materials to determine the maximum allowable increase for each product increase being requested. Written notice of an impending price increase, including substantiation for it, must be submitted in writing to Bureau of Purchase & Property, 25 Capitol Street, Rm. 102, Concord, NH 03301, or emailed to Andrew.J.Bennett@das.nh.gov no less than thirty(30) days prior to the effective date of said price increase. The State reserves the right to reject any price increases it deems unreasonable. If parties to the contract cannot agree on renewal terms, it is hereby understood that the contract will be rebid.

AUDITS AND ACCOUNTING:

The successful Vendor shall allow representatives of the State of New Hampshire to have complete access to all records for the purpose of determining compliance with the terms and conditions of this bid invitation and in determining the award and for monitoring any resulting contract.

At intervals during the contract term, and prior to the termination of the contract, the successful Vendor may be required to provide a complete and accurate accounting of all products and quantities ordered by each agency and institution and by political sub-divisions and authorized non-profit organizations.

ESTIMATED USAGE:

The quantities indicated in the offer section of this bid invitation are an estimate only for the State of New Hampshire's annual requirements. These quantities are indicated for informational purposes only and shall not be considered minimum or guaranteed quantities, nor shall they be considered maximum quantities. These quantities do not include any eligible participant usage.

USAGE REPORTING:

The successful Vendor shall be required to submit a quarterly and annual usage report for analysis for each state agency or eligible participant. Reports are due no later than 30 days after each end of each calendar quarter Bureau of Procurement Services, Sean Clark and sent electronic to Sean.M.Clark@DAS.NH.Gov. At a minimum, the Report shall include:

• Contract Number

• Utilizing Agency and Eligible Participant

• Services/Products Purchased (showing the manufacturer, item, part number, and the final cost.)

• Recycling documentation with respect to content used in the manufacture, development and distribution process of goods and services sold. This report shall include but not be limited to:

o Percentage of recycled materials contained within finished products o Percentage of waste recycled throughout the manufacturing process o Types and volume of packaging used for transport o Any associated material avoided and/or recycled as applicable under contract o A standardized reporting form will be provided after contract award mailto:Sean.M.Clark@DAS.NH.Gov http://www.bls.gov/ mailto:Sean.M.Clark@DAS.NH.Gov

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• Total Cost of all Services/Products Purchased. Ability to sort by agency/eligible participant.

• Preferred in Excel format

ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS:

Each State of New Hampshire agency shall have its own individual customer account number. There may also be instances where divisions or bureaus within an agency will need their own individual customer account numbers.

Should any State of New Hampshire agency place an order under the contract, the successful Vendor agrees to establish an account within three business days from the date the order is placed. However, there shall be no delay in any shipment; the agency shall receive the items ordered in accordance with the delivery time required under this bid invitation, as if an account already exists for the agency.

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS:

Political sub-divisions (counties, cities, towns, school districts, special district or precinct, or any other governmental organization), or any nonprofit agency under the provisions of section 501c of the federal internal revenue code, are eligible to participate under this contract whenever said sub-division or nonprofit agency so desires. These entities are autonomous and may participate at their sole discretion. In doing so, they are entitled to the prices established under the contract. However, they are solely responsible for their association with the successful Vendor.

The State of New Hampshire assumes no liability between the successful Vendor and any of these entities.

PAYMENT:

Payment method (P-Card or ACH). Payments shall be made via ACH or Procurement Card (P-card = Credit Card) unless otherwise specified by the State of New Hampshire. Use the following link to enroll with the State Treasury for ACH payments: https://www.nh.gov/treasury/state-vendors/index.htm Eligible participants shall negotiate their own payment methods with the successful Vendor.

INVOICING:

Invoices shall be submitted to the corresponding State agency after completion of work.

TERMS OF PAYMENT:

Payment shall be made in full within thirty (30) days after receipt of the invoice and acceptance of the corresponding goods and/or services to the State’s satisfaction.

VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY:

The successful Vendor shall be solely responsible for meeting all terms and conditions specified in the bid, and any resulting contract.

All State of New Hampshire bid invitations and addenda to such bid invitations are advertised on our website at: https://apps.das.nh.gov/bidscontracts/bids.aspx

It is a prospective Vendor’s responsibility to access our website to determine any bid invitation under which the Vendor desires to participate. It is also the Vendor’s responsibility to access our website for any posted addenda.

The website is updated several times per day; it is the responsibility of the prospective Vendor to access the website frequently to ensure that no bidding opportunity or addendum is overlooked.

It is the prospective Vendor’s responsibility to forward a signed copy of any addendum requiring the Vendor’s signature to the Bureau of Purchase and Property with the bid response.

In preparation of a bid response, the prospective Vendor shall:

• Provide pricing information as indicated in the “Offer” section; and

• Provide all other information required for the bid response (if applicable); and

• Complete the “Vendor Contact Information” section; and

• Add applicable prospective Vendor information to the “Transmittal Letter” form, and sign the form in the space provided. The Transmittal Letter form must be signed under oath and acknowledged by a notary public or justice of the peace in order for the bid response to be considered.

https://www.nh.gov/treasury/state-vendors/index.htm

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It is the responsibility of the Vendor to maintain any awarded contract and New Hampshire Vendor Registration with up to date contact information.

Contract specific contact information (Sales contact, Contractor contract manager, etc.) shall be sent to the State’s Contracting Office listed in Box 1.9 of Form P-37.

Additionally, all updates i.e., telephone numbers, contact names, email addresses, W9, tax identification numbers are required to be current through a formal electronic submission to the Bureau of Purchase and Property at:

https://das.nh.gov/purchasing/vendorregistration/(S(q0fzcv55qhaeqs45jpyq5i45))/welcome.aspx

IF AWARDED A CONTRACT:

The successful Vendor shall complete the following sections of the attached Agreement State of New Hampshire Form #P-37:

Section 1.3 Contractor Name Section 1.4 Contractor Address Section 1.11 Contractor Signature Section 1.12 Name & Title of Contractor Signatory (if Vendor is not a sole proprietor)

• Provide certificate of insurance indicating the coverage amounts required by Section 14 of the Form

Number P-37.

• Provide proof of sufficient workers’ compensation insurance coverage or evidence of exemption from

RSA Chapter 81-A.

• If the successful Vendor is a corporation, limited liability company, or other limited liability business entity, then provide a certificate of good standing issued by the NH Secretary of State or, for a newly incorporated, formed, or registered entity, a copy of the appropriate registration document certified by the NH Secretary of State.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Complete specifications required are detailed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES section of this bid invitation. In responding to the bid invitation, the prospective Vendor shall address all requirements for information as outlined herein.

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

Vendor shall supply all labor, tools, transportation, materials, equipment and permits as necessary and required to perform services as described herein.

The Vendor herby offers to sell drinking water and rent dispensing equipment to The State of New Hampshire.

Two categories will be offered and must meet guidelines as listed under specification compliance of this bid document.

• Category #1 Filtered Water.

• Category #2 Spring Water.

- All deliveries to the Department of Transportation State highway sheds are to be made between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

- All deliveries to all other State agencies are to be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

BOTTLED WATER SPECIFICATIONS:

A. Packaging: Bottled water will be least 16.9 fluid ounces, but no larger than 20 fluid ounces in 24 (twenty four) count cases stacked 70 (seventy) to 84 (eighty-four) cases per pallet. Pallets shall be designed for https://das.nh.gov/purchasing/vendorregistration/(S(q0fzcv55qhaeqs45jpyq5i45))/welcome.aspx

Date ________ pick-up from all four sides. Each pallet is to be doubled wrapped for multiples of standard industry truckloads, approximately 18, (eighteen thousand) liters per truck.

B. Product Best if Used Date. Upon issuance of a purchase, the best if used dates will have no less than 24

(twenty-four) months of shelf life.

C. Product Standards. All water shall be produced, packaged, labeled, transported, stored and handled in accordance with Title 21, CFR, Parts 101, 110, 129 and 165 and all other applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations. Any deviations must be authorized in writing by State of NH.

D. Primary Container. The water shall be packed in single-service polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with flat caps. Bottles may be any size from 16.9 ounces to 20 ounces.

E. Documentation of Bottled Water Deliveries. The Contractor shall assure that every water order is property presented, acknowledged and obtained with documentation of date and time of arrival at the delivery site.

DISPENSING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE:

Successful Vendor shall be required to warranty all of the equipment used for the entirety of the contract term, beginning from the date the items are received, inspected and accepted by the State of New Hampshire. The warranty shall cover 100% of all parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging and expenses for maintaining and or replacing the equipment to ensure consistent water quality. All equipment must be rotated utilizing a minimum of an annual schedule. Acceptable rotation practices would include replacement of coolers with a new or refurbished cooler or breaking down and performing thorough cleaning, including any filtration system changes without disruption in continuous service.

DISPENSER SPLASH GUARDS / DISPENSERS:

Dispenser splashguards and cup dispensers shall be provided upon request from the utilizing agency at no charge to the State.

BOTTLE DEPOSITS:

There shall be no bottle charges allowed for any resulting contracts.

Additional Requirements:

Unless otherwise stated in the Scope of Services, all services performed under this Contract(s) shall be performed between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for State business days, unless other arrangements are made in advance with the State. Any deviation in work hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. The State requires ten-day advance knowledge of said work schedules to provide security and access to respective work areas. No premium charges shall be paid for any off-hour work.

The Vendor shall not commence work until a conference is held with each agency, at which representatives of the Vendor and the State are present. The conference shall be arranged by the requesting agency (State).

The State shall require correction of defective work or damages to any part of a building or its appurtenances when caused by the Vendor’s employees, equipment or supplies. The Vendor shall replace in satisfactory condition all defective work and damages rendered thereby or any other damages incurred. Upon failure of the Vendor to proceed promptly with the necessary corrections, the State may withhold any amount necessary to correct all defective work or damages from payments to the Vendor.

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The work staff shall consist of qualified persons completely familiar with the products and equipment they shall use. The Contracting Officer may require the Vendor to dismiss from the work such employees as deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the work is deemed to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interest of security and the State.

The Vendor or their personnel shall not represent themselves as employees or agents of the State.

While on State property, employees shall be subject to the control of the State, but under no circumstances shall such persons be deemed to be employees of the State.

All personnel shall observe all regulations or special restrictions in effect at the State Agency.

The Vendor’s personnel shall be allowed only in areas where services are being performed. The use of State telephones is prohibited.

If sub-contractors are to be utilized, please include information regarding the proposed sub-contractors including the name of the company, their address, contact person and three references for clients they are currently servicing. Approval by the State must be received prior to a sub-contractor starting any work.

WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS:

The successful Vendor shall be required to provide warranties on all equipment provided by the Vendor for a period of not less than one (1) year or the manufacturer’s standard warranty period, whichever is greater, commencing on the date that the equipment is received, inspected, and accepted by the State of New Hampshire. The warranty shall cover 100% of repair or replacement costs, including all parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses.

OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITY OF THE VENDOR:

The successful Vendor shall perform all work and furnish all materials, tools, equipment and safety devices necessary to perform the requested services in the manner and within the time hereinafter specified. The Vendor shall provide said services to the satisfaction of the State and in accordance with the specifications and at the price set forth herein. All work to be performed and all equipment to be furnished pursuant to the Scope of Services included herein shall be performed and furnished in strict accordance with the specifications included herein, the terms of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation, any associated contract drawings, and the directions of State representatives as may be given from time to time while the work is in progress.

The successful Vendor shall take full responsibility for the work to be performed pursuant to the Scope of Services included herein; for the protection of said work; and for preventing injuries to persons and damage to property and utilities on or about said work. The Vendor shall in no way be relieved of such responsibility by any authority of the State to give permission or issue orders relating to any part of the work, by any such permission given or orders issued, or by any failure of the State to give such permission or issue such orders. The successful Vendor shall bear all losses accruing to the Vendor as a result of the amount, quality, or character of the work required, or because the nature or characteristics of the work location is different from what the Vendor estimated or expected, or due to delays or other complications caused by the weather, elements, or other natural causes.

The successful Vendor agrees that any damage or injury to any buildings, materials, equipment, or other property resulting from the Vendor’s performance of the requested services shall be repaired at the Vendor’s own expense so that such buildings, materials, equipment, or other property are satisfactorily restored to their prior condition.

Disaster Recovery Do you provide emergency preparedness plan to aid the State during an emergency or disaster recovery with specifics as to response time, availability of supplies and goods and services offered? Yes or No

If yes, please include hard copy and/or link to website for further information. This information is not considered part of award criteria and is considered informational only.

Date ________

OFFER:

Vendor hereby offers to perform the services to the State of New Hampshire as specified at the prices quoted in “Attachment B: Offer Sheet”, in complete accordance with the general and detailed specifications included herewith.

The quantities indicated in the offer section of this bid invitation are an estimate only for the State of New Hampshire's annual requirements. These quantities are indicated for informational purposes only and shall not be considered minimum or guaranteed quantities, nor shall they be considered maximum quantities. These quantities do not include any eligible participant usage.

See Attachment B: Offer Sheet

VENDOR’S BALANCE OF PRODUCT LINE ITEMS

The items in the Offer Section include the items most commonly purchased by State of New Hampshire agencies, and shall be used for award purposes. During the term of contract, the State may purchase other items that relate to the product/categories represented herein from the successful Vendor’s Balance of Product Line. All items ordered shall include all shipping/charges as specified above in “Bid Prices”.

VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Please provide contact information below for a person knowledgeable of and who can answer questions regarding, this bid response.

Contact Person Local Telephone Number Toll Free Telephone Number

E-mail Address Company Website

Vendor Company Name Vendor Address

ATTACHMENTS:

The following attachments are an integral part of this bid invitation:

Attachment A: Sample P-37 Form Attachment B: Offer Sheet

Note: To be considered, bid shall be signed and notarized on front cover sheet in the space provided.

The Bid Opening is open to the public online at the following:

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Date ________

Notice: This agreement and all of its attachments shall become public upon submission to Governor and Executive Council for approval. Any information that is private, confidential or proprietary must be clearly identified to the agency and agreed to in writing prior to signing the contract.

ATTACHMENT A

SAMPLE FORM TO BE COMPLETED UPON AWARD

FORM NUMBER P-37 (version 12/11/2019)

AGREEMENT

The State of New Hampshire and the Contractor hereby mutually agree as follows:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. IDENTIFICATION.

1.1 State Agency Name

1.2 State Agency Address

1.3 Contractor Name

1.4 Contractor Address

1.5 Contractor Phone

Number

1.6 Account Number

1.7 Completion Date 1.8 Price Limitation

1.9 Contracting Officer for State Agency

1.10 State Agency Telephone Number

1.11 Contractor Signature

Date:

1.12 Name and Title of Contractor Signatory

1.13 State Agency Signature

Date:

1.14 Name and Title of State Agency Signatory

1.15 Approval by the N.H. Department of Administration, Division of Personnel (if applicable)

By: Director, On:

1.16 Approval by the Attorney General (Form, Substance and Execution) (if applicable)

By: On:

1.17 Approval by the Governor and Executive Council (if applicable)

G&C Item number: G&C Meeting Date:

Date ________

2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED. The State of New Hampshire, acting through the agency identified in block 1.1 (“State”), engages contractor identified in block 1.3 (“Contractor”) to perform, and the Contractor shall perform, the work or sale of goods, or both, identified and more particularly described in the attached EXHIBIT B which is incorporated herein by reference (“Services”).

3. EFFECTIVE DATE/COMPLETION OF SERVICES.

3.1 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the

contrary, and subject to the approval of the Governor and Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire, if applicable, this Agreement, and all obligations of the parties hereunder, shall become effective on the date the Governor and Executive Council approve this Agreement as indicated in block 1.17, unless no such approval is required, in which case the Agreement shall become effective on the date the Agreement is signed by the State Agency as shown in block

1.13 (“Effective Date”).

3.2 If the Contractor commences the Services prior to the

Effective Date, all Services performed by the Contractor prior to the Effective Date shall be performed at the sole risk of the Contractor, and in the event that this Agreement does not become effective, the State shall have no liability to the Contractor, including without limitation, any obligation to pay the Contractor for any costs incurred or Services performed.

Contractor must complete all Services by the Completion Date specified in block 1.7.

4. CONDITIONAL NATURE OF AGREEMENT.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, all obligations of the State hereunder, including, without limitation, the continuance of payments hereunder, are contingent upon the availability and continued appropriation of funds affected by any state or federal legislative or executive action that reduces, eliminates or otherwise modifies the appropriation or availability of funding for this Agreement and the Scope for Services provided in EXHIBIT B, in whole or in part. In no event shall the State be liable for any payments hereunder in excess of such available appropriated funds. In the event of a reduction or termination of appropriated funds, the State shall have the right to withhold payment until such funds become available, if ever, and shall have the right to reduce or terminate the Services under this Agreement immediately upon giving the Contractor notice of such reduction or termination. The State shall not be required to transfer funds from any other account or source to the Account identified in block 1.6 in the event funds in that Account are reduced or unavailable.

5. CONTRACT PRICE/PRICE LIMITATION/

PAYMENT.

5.1 The contract price, method of payment, and terms of

payment are identified and more particularly described in EXHIBIT C which is incorporated herein by reference.

5.2 The payment by the State of the contract price shall be the only and the complete reimbursement to the Contractor for all expenses, of whatever nature incurred by the Contractor in the performance hereof, and shall be the only and the complete compensation to the Contractor for the Services. The State shall have no liability to the Contractor other than the contract price.

5.3 The State reserves the right to offset from any amounts

otherwise payable to the Contractor under this Agreement those liquidated amounts required or permitted by N.H. RSA 80:7 through RSA 80:7-c or any other provision of law.

5.4 Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the

contrary, and notwithstanding unexpected circumstances, in no event shall the total of all payments authorized, or actually made hereunder, exceed the Price Limitation set forth in block 1.8.

6. COMPLIANCE BY CONTRACTOR WITH LAWS

AND REGULATIONS/ EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY.

6.1 In connection with the performance of the Services, the

Contractor shall comply with all applicable statutes, laws, regulations, and orders of federal, state, county or municipal authorities which impose any obligation or duty upon the Contractor, including, but not limited to, civil rights and equal employment opportunity laws. In addition, if this Agreement is funded in any part by monies of the United States, the Contractor shall comply with all federal executive orders, rules, regulations and statutes, and with any rules, regulations and guidelines as the State or the United States issue to implement these regulations. The Contractor shall also comply with all applicable intellectual property laws.

6.2 During the term of this Agreement, the Contractor shall not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin and will take affirmative action to prevent such discrimination.

6.3. The Contractor agrees to permit the State or United States access to any of the Contractor’s books, records and accounts for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with all rules, regulations and orders, and the covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement.

7. PERSONNEL.

7.1 The Contractor shall at its own expense provide all

personnel necessary to perform the Services. The Contractor warrants that all personnel engaged in the Services shall be qualified to perform the Services, and shall be properly licensed and otherwise authorized to do so under all applicable laws.

7.2 Unless otherwise authorized in writing, during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of six (6) months after the Completion Date in block 1.7, the Contractor shall not hire, and shall not permit any subcontractor or other person, firm or corporation with whom it is engaged in a combined effort to perform the Services to hire, any person who is a State employee or official, who is materially involved in the procurement, administration or performance of this Agreement.

This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement.

7.3 The Contracting Officer specified in block 1.9, or his or her successor, shall be the State’s representative. In the event of any dispute concerning the interpretation of this Agreement, the Contracting Officer’s decision shall be final for the State.

Date ________

8. EVENT OF DEFAULT/REMEDIES.

8.1 Any one or more of the following acts or omissions of the Contractor shall constitute an event of default hereunder (“Event of Default”):

8.1.1 failure to perform the Services satisfactorily or on schedule;

8.1.2 failure to submit any report required hereunder; and/or

8.1.3 failure to perform any other covenant, term or condition of this Agreement.

8.2 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the State may take any one, or more, or all, of the following actions:

8.2.1 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event of Default and requiring it to be remedied within, in the absence of a greater or lesser specification of time, thirty (30) days from the date of the notice; and if the Event of Default is not timely cured, terminate this Agreement, effective two (2) days after giving the Contractor notice of termination;

8.2.2 give the Contractor a written notice specifying the Event of Default and suspending all payments to be made under this Agreement and ordering that the portion of the contract price which would otherwise accrue to the Contractor during the period from the date of such…