Blinds_-_Specifications.pdf

The document is a set of specifications for horizontal and vertical blinds procurement by the City of Newark, New Jersey. The contract seeks a vendor to provide, furnish, deliver, and install horizontal and vertical blinds for various city facilities, with the City reserving the right to award the contract in part or whole for one year and/or two. The specifications detail requirements for two primary blind types: horizontal blinds using "Riviera" Levolor blinds with one-inch wide aluminum slats, and vertical blinds using Louver Drape traversing Model CS rotating louvers. Vendors must submit three samples and product literature for approval, including a markup sample of blinds and manufacturer's literature, prior to delivery and installation.

Pricing for the contract will be F.O.B. destination with inside delivery, and bidders must submit price quotes on a Price Schedule Sheet, indicating specific manufacturer/brand, catalog number, and percentage discounts. The bidder is required to provide two catalogs for each product brand for price evaluation and submit a flat-rate hourly labor service quote for potential additional services. The City reserves the right to reject bids, waive informalities, and adjust contract quantities to cover actual requirements. All pricing must remain firm for the contract term, and quotes must comprehensively reflect all costs including materials, supplies, transportation, and handling, with no additional expenses approved beyond the quoted prices.