DOT_Montgomery_Area_Storm_Drain_Service_Specific_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

Specific Terms and Conditions

Award:

Award will be made "all or none" to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

Contract period:

Establish a 12-month contract with an option to extend for a second, third, fourth, and fifth 12-month period with the same pricing, terms and conditions. The second, third, fourth, or fifth 12-month period, if agreed by both parties, would begin the day after the first, second, third, or fourth 12-month period expires. Any successive extension must have written approval of both the state and vendor no later than 30 days prior to expiration of the previous 12-month period.

Bid Submission Instructions:

Beginning on the Alabamabuys supplier portal page, select the desired sourcing project. Once project is opened make sure the left panel is expanded. If not, click on small double arrows to expand. Be sure to review each tab for necessary information and enter bid amounts on item grid as needed. After you have checked and completed each tab, you can validate and submit your bid.

Note: Suppliers may enter “NA” in the Supplier Part Number section of the item grid.

Liability Insurance:

Vendor must have a minimum of $2,000,000.00 liability coverage with $1,000,000.00 for each occurrence and must be in effect for the contract period. Insurance certificate or letter of intent to provide the amount of coverage from the insurance company must be submitted with the bid, or the bid will be rejected. Vendor is responsible for all losses/damages caused by its employees. Insurance certificate, when issued, must show the State of Alabama as the certificate holder.

License Requirements:

Pursuant to Section 34-84(A) of the Code of Alabama, each contractor must submit with their bid, proof of licensing through the Alabama State Board of Licensing for General Contractors, with approved maximum bid limits sufficient to cover the bid related to this specification. Failure to comply will be cause for rejection of the bid. A copy of the vendor's current year's license will expedite the evaluation process.

****APPLIES TO BIDS IN EXCESS OF $50,000.00 ONLY!****

Price Escalation:

If, during the performance of this contract, the price of the material or cost of the labor involved significantly increases through no fault of the supplier, a price increase may be considered. Documentation of a price increase for materials is required from the manufacturer. Documentation of a price increase for labor is required from the supplier. Any proposed increases in labor and/or materials may not exceed increases in CPI (Consumer Price Index) for the same time period. All price increases must be approved by both the state and the supplier in writing. Any de-escalation in price shall be passed onto the state immediately while still meeting all specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract.

Quality of materials and labor:

Materials used that are not otherwise specified shall be the kind and quality consistent with the trade practice for such work and shall comply with all local codes. All labor shall be well experienced in this type work and it shall be completed in a professional manner.

Requested information:

Any additional information requested from a vendor must be furnished within five (5) days from receipt of request.

Quantity:

The exact quantity of purchases for each item listed is not known. Any quantity shown reflects estimated usage only. The Division of Purchasing does not guarantee that the state will buy any amount.

Orders will be placed by agencies as needed and will give complete shipping instructions.