Drywall Carpentry Painting GS-24-07.pdf

COUNTY OF LOUISA, VIRGINIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

FOR

DRYWALL, CARPENTRY, AND PAINTING SERVICES

RFP# GS-24-07

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)

Issue Date: February 16, 2024 RFP# GS-24-07

Title: Drywall, Carpentry, and Painting Services

Issuing Agency: County of Louisa, Virginia

Attn: Sam Massie

Suite 304

Louisa, VA 23093

Location Where Work Will Be Performed: County of Louisa, Virginia

Period of Contract: From TBD Through TBD

Renewable: Two (2) successive one (1) year terms upon mutual agreement

Proposals Will Be Received Until: Thursday, February 29, 2024 @ 3:30p.m. local prevailing time

Direct All Inquiries for Information To: Sam Massie, Purchasing Coordinator

1 Woolfolk Avenue

Suite 304

Louisa, VA 23093

(540) 967-3404 smassie@louisa.org

IF PROPOSALS ARE MAILED, SEND DIRECTLY TO ISSUING AGENCY SHOWN ABOVE. IF

PROPOSALS ARE HAND DELIVERED, DELIVER TO:

County of Louisa

Louisa County Administration Building

Attn: Sam Massie

Finance Department, 2nd Floor

1 Woolfolk Avenue

Louisa, Virginia 23093

Note: This public body does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the

Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1 or against a proposer or offeror because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TITLE PAGE

REQUEST NUMBER: GS-24-07 ISSUE DATE: 2/16/2024

TITLE: Drywall, Carpentry, and Painting Services

In compliance with this Request for Proposal and to all the conditions imposed herein, by signing below, Offeror:

(1) Offers and agrees to furnish the goods/services in accordance with the attached signed proposal;

(2) Agrees that upon Louisa County’s written acceptance of Offeror’s response to the Request for Proposal, a valid and binding contract for services exists between Offeror and Louisa County;

(3) Agrees that the Contract Documents will consist of, and only of, the Request for Proposal, the County of

Louisa, Virginia Standard Terms and Conditions and Offeror’s response to the Request for Proposal;

(4) Certifies and warrants that the individual signing on Offeror’s behalf is authorized to bind the Offeror in any and all contractual matters relating to this Request for Proposal;

(5) Certifies and warrants that neither Offeror, nor the individual signing on Offeror’s behalf, has any business or personal relationships with any other persons, including Louisa County employees, or companies that are in conflict with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Conflict of Interest Act, or the County of Louisa, Virginia

Standard Terms and Conditions; and,

(6) Certifies and warrants that the Offeror is properly licensed for providing the goods/services specified in the

Request for Proposal and has the appropriate License or Certificate and classification(s) required to perform the work included in the scope of the proposal documents, prior to submitting the proposal, in accordance with Title 54.1, Chapter 11 of the Code of Virginia. If an Offeror shall fail to obtain the required license prior to submission of his proposal, he shall be deemed to be in violation of § 54.1-1115 of the Code of

Virginia (1950), as amended, and his proposal will not be considered.

Sign in ink and type or print requested information.

Legal Name and Address of Firm:

Date:

By:

(Signature)

Name:

FEI/FIN/SSN: (Please Print)

Fax Number: Title:

E-mail Address: Telephone Number:

Please provide the following if applicable to this RFP:

Virginia Contractor License # SCC ID #

Offeror shall ascertain prior to submitting a response that all Addenda issued have been received and shall acknowledge receipt and inclusion of all Addenda here:

Addendum #: Date Issued:

Information the Offeror deems Proprietary is included in this response in the separate section of the proposal identified immediately below.

This Title Page MUST be Submitted as Part of your Proposal

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR RFP # GS-24-07

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I. PURPOSE 5

II. STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF SERVICES 5

III. OFFEROR’S INSTRUCTION 7

IV. PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS 11

V. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA 11

VI. COUNTY OF LOUISA STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 13

VII PRICING SCHEDULE 27

I. PURPOSE:

The County of Louisa invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for providing various drywall, carpentry and painting services on an “as needed” basis, if at all. The contractor shall be proficient in all of the areas mentioned above.

The County is seeking a standard hourly rate and an overtime hourly rate from an established contractor with a minimum of five years of experience in commercial, residential and industrial drywall, carpentry and painting work.

Services contracted during any part of a term will continue through completion of the services without regard to the end of the term and without obligation to renew the agreement.

Louisa County will select the firm(s) who they determine most closely satisfies the needs of the County.

There is no requirement for acceptance of the lowest cost of service offered, and specific requirements may be waived or amended at the discretion of the County.

II. STATEMENT OF NEEDS/ SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The County of Louisa intends to award one (1) primary contract for services, and a secondary contract, for back-up purposes.

Type of Work Required Response Time

Emergency Work Within four (4) hours of notice

Scheduled Work Within three (3) days of notice

A. SERVICES

Louisa County has the need from time to time for various types of drywall, carpentry, and painting service work. Some work will be of a scheduled nature and other work will be of an emergency nature. The objective of this RFP is to reduce the cost and time of advertising, shorten the response time and improve the efficiency and clarity in the production of the contracts for these services. Any resulting Agreements shall be non-exclusive and no specific amount of work is guaranteed as a result of this RFP. Drywall, carpentry, and painting work necessary as a result of this RFP will vary according to County requirements. The potential tasks identified in this RFP are for information to the Proposer. Tasks shall not be construed to represent any amount which the County shall be obligated to purchase under the contract, or relieve the Proposer of his obligation to fill all orders placed by the County. No proposal will be considered which stipulates that the County guarantees to order a specific quantity of any service. The services anticipated under the resulting contract include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Drywall

a. Hang and finish sheetrock/drywall by means of sheetrock screws or nails, install J bead, joint tape, apply joint compound/plaster or other related products to prepare finish surface for paint.

b. Install light gauge metal wall/ceiling framing.

2. Carpentry

a. Construct, erect, install and repair structures, structural members and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and materials that take the place of wood, such as plastic, metals, composites, fiberglass and transite sheeting and Cemesto board.

b. Layout, construct and install footings, floors, walls, roofs, doors, windows, stairways, etc.

c. Furnish and use all types of scaffolding, staging, etc., as necessary.

d. Repair and replace doors, walls, ceilings, siding, window frames, sashes, stairs, handrails, casework, etc.

e. Repair and replace building structure, i.e., studs, joists, trusses, rafters, beams, etc.

f. Modify existing, construct new or relocate existing wood framed room partitions, permanent or temporary in nature.

g. Install interior and exterior trim and other related finish work, i.e., window and door trim, baseboard, chair rail, cornice, etc.

h. Install and maintain all types of hardware, i.e., window and door locks, hinges, etc.

i. Install casework/cabinetry.

3. Painting

a. Clean, prepare, prime and paint various surfaces, including both, interior and exterior surfaces.

b. Apply multiple coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces, trimmings and fixtures of buildings and other structures.

c. Use brushes, spray gun and paint rollers as requested by the County.

d. Furnish and use scaffolding and/or ladders as needed.

B. QUALIFICATIONS

1. A minimum of five years of experience and expertise in all discipline areas;

2. Current appropriate licensing;

3. Familiarity with all Louisa County, Commonwealth of Virginia and Federal regulations which may affect the services performed under the resultant contract;

4. Experience working for similar government entities;

5. Willingness to commitments for timely service;

6. Reputation for timely, quality performance;

7. Not been terminated from a contract or project within the last five years; and

8. Not been a party to litigation related to the quality or timeliness of work within the last five years.

9. The County may request resumes for the personnel to be assigned to this service contract.

By submitting a proposal, the Proposer authorizes the County of Louisa to undertake such investigation as may be necessary to verify the Proposer’s qualifications and reputation. The

Proposer may be requested to execute a release(s) in favor of third parties who have information relative to the Proposer’s qualifications and reputation. Refusal to execute a release may result in disqualification.

C. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The Firm should understand that it is the intention of the County of Louisa to provide all supplies, materials or parts necessary for the work performed by the contractor. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to supply all necessary tools, equipment and transportation to perform the work as requested. The contractor may be requested to obtain supplies, materials or parts from time to time which should be of good quality. The cost of such shall be billed as per the requirements of this RFP.

2. As drywall, carpentry, and painting services are required, a Work Order from the General

Services Department will be issued for that particular service. The successful contractor will be required to sign a Work Order with the County which will be specific to each project required of the County of Louisa.

3. All Work Order’s will be invoiced upon completion. The invoice should reflect actual hours worked, not including travel and other hours associated with such, multiplied by the established hourly labor rate. The contractor should submit detailed time records, back-up documentation for other expenses, and such other evidence as the County may require to support the contractor’s billing invitation. The submitted invoice should reference the Work

Order.

4. From time to time, the County may request an estimated project cost prior to starting a particular Work Order. At its own expense, the contractor shall visit the site and prepare a detailed hourly rate proposal, based on the contractor’s contract rates for accomplishing the work. Each proposal prepared by the contractor shall include an acceptable description of the nature, extent and character of the work required, as well as performance and delivery schedules. Work Orders requesting hourly rate proposals should not be performed by the contractor until approval of such Work Order has been given by the County.

5. If any Work Order appears indefinite, unclear or contradictory, the contractor shall consult with the County’s representative for interpretation and clarification prior to the contractor’s commencement of work on that Work Order. The contractor shall be responsible for conveying the interpretation and/or clarification of any Work Order to its employees, agents or subcontractors. The contractor will be responsible for any work not expressly set out in any Work Order but which may be reasonably implied for proper completion of the Job

Order. If the County requires the contractor’s attendance at multiple meetings on site, the

County will convey this with the Work Order.

6. The contractor shall not commence any work that has not been authorized by a written Work

Order or Change Order from the County’s Manager of General Services. The contractor assumes all risk and financial liability for any services rendered without such proper authorization.

7. The contractor’s services shall be considered complete upon satisfactory completion and acceptance by the County’s Manager of General Services.

The contractor must have their offices located within a fifty (50) mile radius of the Louisa County

Administration Building (1 Woolfolk Ave, Louisa, VA 23093) to allow the contractor to be able to respond to the required response times listed in Section II.

III. OFFEROR’S INSTRUCTION:

A. PROPOSAL PREPARATION:

2. Offerors may submit any questions or requests for additional information regarding the project in written format by February 20, 2024. All questions shall be directed to Sam

Massie at smassie@louisa.org or via fax at (540) 967-3439. A formal clarification will be sent out in writing on February 22, 2024, to all known potential proposers.

3. The Offeror must submit a proposal, which demonstrates and provides evidence that the

Offeror has the capabilities, professional expertise, and experience to provide the necessary services as described in this RFP. The Offeror shall ensure that all information required herein is submitted with the proposal. All information provided should be verifiable by documentation requested by the County of Louisa. Failure to provide all information, inaccuracy or misstatement may be sufficient cause for rejection of the proposal or rescission of an award. Each copy of the proposal should be bound with all documentation in a single volume where practical.

Responses/submissions must, in any event, contain the information as described in Section B:

Proposal Submission; organized into separate chapters and sections using the order described in Section B.

4. Proposals shall be signed by the authorized representative of the Offeror.

5. Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise, detailed description of capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the RFP.

6. All expenses for making proposals to the County shall be incurred by the Offeror.

7. Offeror must be authorized to transact business in Virginia as a domestic or foreign business entity as required by the State Corporation Commission, if such is required by law. Such status shall be maintained during the term of a contract. A contract entered into by a business in violation of the requirements is voidable at the option of the public body.

8. Offerors are reminded that changes to the RFP, in the form of addenda, are often issued between the issue date and within 10 days of the due date of the solicitation. All addenda must be acknowledged on the RFP Title Page. Notice of addenda will be posted on eVA and on the County of Louisa procurement page www.louisacounty.com/procurement. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the webpage for the most current addenda.

B. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The following documents must be received in our office via hard copy AND electronic copy (emails are not permissible – please send an electronic version such as a CD or flash drive with your hard copy) no later than the closing date and time stated below

(Note: a hard copy and electronic copy must both be received by the closing date. If one or the other is not received, your proposal will be deemed late and not be considered):

1. Your original proposal. If applicable, please also include a redacted copy which does not include trade secrets or proprietary information.

2. Signed original of the completed Request for Proposal Title Page.

mailto:smassie@louisa.org http://www.louisacounty.com/procurement

3. Signed Appendix A “County of Louisa, Virginia Standard Terms and Conditions.”

4. A list of client references of similar service contracts, including at least three (3) customers.

These references must include name, address, and telephone number.

5. A certificate of insurance for all required coverages endorsing the County of Louisa to the insurance policy as an additional insured.

6. A copy of any applicable Federal, State, or Local license required to legally perform the service, or sell the goods specified in the RFP shall be attached to the proposal.

The RFP number and closing date must be clearly marked on the outside of the sealed envelope. Each sealed envelope containing a Proposal must be plainly marked on the outside as follows:

1. Drywall, Carpentry, and Painting Services

2. RFP# GS-24-07

3. Name of the Proposer

4. Address of the Proposer

5. Due Date and Time: 02/29/24 @ 3:30 p.m.

6. A Statement reading “This container is not to be opened prior to the Due Date and Time.”

Should any Proposal be received which is not so identified, the proposer assumes the risk that the submission will be opened prior to the Proposal Due Date. Proposals so opened shall be disqualified.

This solicitation will close on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:30 p.m., local time prevailing.

Return the proposal to:

Mail to: (US Mail) or Hand Delivery (FEDEX, UPS, etc.)

County of Louisa County of Louisa

1 Woolfolk Avenue Louisa County Administration Building

Suite 304 Finance Department, 2nd Floor

Louisa, VA 23093 1 Woolfolk Avenue

Attn: Sam Massie Louisa, VA 23093

(540) 967-3404 Attn: Sam Massie

C. SUBMISSION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: All information submitted to the County in response to this solicitation will constitute public information and will be available to the public for inspection upon request pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA).

Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-4342 and County of Louisa Code Section 60-24, a

Proposer/Offeror may request an exception to disclosure for trade secrets or proprietary information as such is defined under Virginia Code Section 59.1-336, part of the Uniform

Trade Secrets Act.

In order to claim this exemption, the Proposer/Offeror shall perform ALL of the following: (i) include a written request indicating Proposer/Offeror’s desire to invoke the protections of Virginia Code Section 2.2-4342 with submitted proposal materials/data;

(ii) specifically identify the data or other materials to be protected by clearly labeling each page containing applicable data as PROPRIETARY; and (iii) to the County’s satisfaction, articulate the rationale for why protection for the particular data or materials is necessary. The classification of an entire proposal or proposal document, line item prices and/or total proposal or proposal prices as proprietary or trade secrets is not acceptable.

Without waiving sovereign immunity or any other available defenses, the County asserts that failure to meet all of these requirements will result in the data or materials being open for inspection in response to a valid inquiry under FOIA and will serve to waive any right of the Proposer/Offeror to assert a claim against the County for disclosure of trade secrets or proprietary information.

Proposer/Offeror shall be responsible for intervening and defending, at its expense, any demands made upon the County by third parties for production of any such items.

D. RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS/LATE PROPOSALS: It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that his/her proposal is received prior to or at the specific time and the place designated in the solicitation. Proposals received after the date and time specified shall not be considered.

Proposals shall be addressed as indicated in the Advertisement for Proposals and shall be delivered, enclosed in a sealed envelope, marked "Proposal" and bearing the title of the work, name of the offeror, and the contractor’s license number of the offeror. Offerors shall clearly mark on the outside of the bid envelope which contract(s) they are bidding.

No responsibility will be attached to any County personnel for the premature opening of a proposal not properly addressed and identified on the outside of a sealed envelope.

E. COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT:

1. This procurement is being conducted on behalf of Louisa County, Virginia and other public bodies in accordance with the provisions of §2.2-4304 of the Virginia

Public Procurement Act.

2. If approved by the Contractor, the contract resulting from this procurement may be used by other public bodies to purchase at contract prices and in accordance with the contract terms. The Contractor shall deal directly with any public body it approves to use the contract.

3. With the approval of the Contractor, any public body using the resultant contract has the option of executing a separate contract with the Contractor to add terms and conditions required by statute, ordinances, or regulations, or to remove terms and conditions which conflict with its governing statutes, ordinances, or regulations. If, when preparing such a contract, the general terms and conditions of a public body are unacceptable to the Contractor, the Contractor may withdraw its extension of the award to that public body.

4. The County of Louisa, its officials and staff are not responsible for placement of orders, invoicing, payments, contractual disputes, or any other transactions between the Contractor and any other public bodies, and in no event shall the

County, its officials or staff be responsible for any costs, damages or injury resulting to any party from use of a Louisa County contract.

5. It is the Contractors responsibility to notify other public body(s) of the availability of the contract(s).

IV. PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS:

The County of Louisa shall appoint a Selection Committee to review and evaluate all proposals submitted by Offerors responding to this RFP. The proposals will be evaluated and ranked based on the Evaluation Criteria listed in Section V. The County of Louisa may ask top ranked

Offerors to attend a presentation discussion as part of the evaluation process. Firms invited to the discussion should be prepared to have general discussions on non-binding estimates of cost to provide requested services. At the conclusion of the evaluation process, the County will select one or more firms with whom final negotiations will be conducted in an effort to obtain a contract.

V. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The respondents will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. 25 Points - Ability to respond to work requirements set forth in the Proposal Documents;

2. 15 Points - Prior satisfactory experience in utility service contracts;

3. 20 Points - Costs for providing the requested services;

4. 20 Points - Current level of experience of firm’s personnel;

5. 20 Points - Ability to perform the specified work under minimum supervision

The selection process shall be governed by and completed in accordance with the Louisa

County Procurement Ordinance. If any provision of this Request for Proposal shall be found to be inconsistent or in conflict with such policy, the terms of the ordinance shall govern.

The County of Louisa reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

The County reserves the right to evaluate any sources of information available on a potential vendor.

VI. COUNTY OF LOUISA STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

See Appendix A. Louisa County does not accept changes to the County of Louisa, Virginia

Standard Terms and Conditions, and any attempt by the Offeror to make such changes is in itself reason for a proposal to be declared as non-responsive to the RFP and rejected by the

County.

VII. PRICING SCHEDULE

See Appendix B.

APPENDIX A

COUNTY OF LOUISA, VIRGINIA

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. General Provisions

1.1 Unless otherwise agreed to in a writing signed by the County Administrator for Louisa County, and approved as to form by the Louisa County Attorney, these Standard Terms and Conditions apply to and govern all purchases, regardless of the type of goods or services purchased, by the County of

Louisa, Virginia (the “County”) from ___________________________ (the

“Vendor”).

2. Definitions

2.1 “Solicitation” means the vehicle by which the County solicited pricing, and if applicable other terms, by which it could acquire goods or services from

Vendor, regardless of whether the vehicle was an Invitation for Bid, Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, telephone quote or any other means permissible under the Louisa County Code or Virginia law.

2.2 “Contract Documents” means all documents that constitute any legal and binding agreement between the Vendor and the County, including these

Standard Terms and Conditions.

2.3 “Contract Period” means the time period from the time that Vendor first becomes legally bound to provide goods or services to the County in response to a Solicitation until all of Vendor’s contractual obligations to the County, arising out the Solicitation, cease.

2.4 “Obligations” means any and all legal obligations of Vendor under any

Contract Documents.

3. Laws of the Commonwealth

3.1 The Contract Documents shall be governed in all respects whether as to validity, construction, performance, or otherwise by the laws of the

Commonwealth of Virginia and the Louisa County Code. Vendor represents and warrants to the County that during the Contract Period it:

a) Will comply and conform with the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Virginia Fair Employment Contracting Act of 1975, as amended, and the Virginia Human Rights Act, as amended, where applicable;

b) Not employ illegal alien workers or otherwise violate the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; and

c) Comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the services procured.

4. Louisa County Policies

4.1 In every contract of over $10,000, the Vendor agrees during the Contract

Period that Vendor:

a) Will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the Vendor; and

b) Will post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause; and

c) Will state that the Vendor is an equal opportunity employer in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Vendor to perform under the Contract Documents. All notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section; and

d) Will include the provisions of the foregoing subparagraphs in every subcontract or purchase order exceeding $10,000 issued by Vendor in order to fulfill its Obligations, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor employed by Vendor.

4.2 In every contract of over $10,000, the Vendor agrees during the Contract

Period the Vendor shall:

a) Provide a drug-free workplace for its employees;

b) Post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in its workplace and specify the actions which will be taken against any employee for a violation;

c) State in all of its solicitations or advertisements for employees that the

Vendor maintains a drug-free workplace; and

d) Include the provisions of this sub-paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that said provisions shall be binding upon each subcontractor or subvendor.

e) For purposes of this sub-paragraph, "drug-free workplace" means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific contract awarded to a Vendor under a Solicitation and in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act and/or the Louisa County

Code.

f) In addition to the provisions contained herein, the Vendor shall comply with the federal Drug Free Workplace Act.

4.3 Pursuant to Section 2.2-4343.1 of the Code of Virginia and Section 60-25 of the Louisa County Code, in all Solicitations, contracts, and purchase orders, the County does not discriminate against faith-based organizations.

a) "Faith-based Organization" means a religious organization that is or applies to be a Vendor to provide goods or services for programs funded by the block grant provided pursuant to the Personal

Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, P.L.

104-193.

b) If Vendor is a faith-based organization, then Vendor shall give to each individual who applies for or receives goods, services, or disbursements provided pursuant to this Agreement the following notice in bold-face type:

NOTICE

Neither the County's selection of a charitable or faith-based provider of services nor the expenditure of funds under this contract is an endorsement of the provider's charitable or religious character, practices, or expression. No provider of services may discriminate against you on the basis of religion, a religious belief, or your refusal to actively participate in a religious practice. If you object to a particular provider because of its religious character, you may request assignment to a different provider. If you believe that your rights have been violated, please discuss the complaint with your provider or notify the appropriate person as indicated in this form.

5. Certifications

5.1 The Vendor certifies that Vendor’s response to the Solicitation:

a) Has been prepared without prior participation, understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or other person that is also submitting a bid/offer in response to the same Solicitation;

b) Is in all respects fair, without misrepresentations of fact, and free from collusion or fraud;

c) Is in full compliance with the Virginia Conflicts of Interest Act;

d) Is or is intended to be competitive and free from any collusion with any person, firm or corporation; and

e) Has been prepared without the benefit of being provided information not available to the general public, or other potential bidders, such as insider information known to County employees or other sources which may have gained such information from interaction with County employees.

5.2 The Vendor has not offered or received any kickback from any other bidder or vendor, supplier, manufacturer, or subcontractor in connection with the bid/offer on this solicitation. A kickback is defined as an inducement for the award of a contract, subcontracts or order, in the form of any payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services or anything, present or promised, unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value is exchanged. Further, no person shall demand or receive any payment, loan, subscription, advance, and deposit of money, services or anything of value in return for an agreement not to compete on a public contract;

5.3 The Vendor is not a party to nor has he participated in nor is obligated or otherwise bound by agreement, arrangement or other understanding with any person, firm or corporation relating to the exchange of information concerning bids, prices, terms or condition upon which the contract resulting from the acceptance of his bid proposal is to be performed;

5.4 The Vendor understands that collusive bidding is a violation of the Virginia

Governmental Frauds Act and federal Law, and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards and agrees to abide by all conditions of this proposal; and

5.5 Neither Vendor, Vendor’s subcontractors, nor any person acting on Vendor’s behalf, have conferred, or will confer, on any public employee having official responsibility for a procurement transaction any payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services or anything of more than nominal value, present or promised, unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value is exchanged.

6. Warranties

6.1 The Vendor represents and warrants that it has the requisite experience, skills, capabilities, and manpower to perform the Obligations in a good and workmanlike fashion, that it is a legal business entity chartered or authorized to do business in Virginia having all necessary licenses required by law, that the person signing any of the Contract Documents has been fully authorized to do so, and his signature will legally bind the Vendor to perform its

Obligations. Any goods or services furnished by the Vendor under the

Contract Documents shall be covered by the most favorable warranties provided by the Vendor to any customer, but in no event shall such warranty be less than one (1) year from date of completion of services or sale of goods, as applicable.

6.2 Vendor warrants to the County that all materials and equipment furnished shall be new, unless otherwise specified, and that Vendor’s Work shall be of good quality, free from faults and defects and in strict conformance with the

Contract Documents. All materials and work not conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized, may be considered defective. This warranty shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other warranty or remedy required by law or by the Contract

Documents.

6.3 The Vendor agrees that if warranties set forth in the Contract Documents are in any respect breached, the Vendor will pay to the County the full contract price agreed to by the County to be paid for the supplies, materials, equipment or services furnished under the bid or proposal. These rights and remedies are in addition to and do not limit those rights and remedies otherwise available to the County.

7. Modifications, Additions or Changes

7.1 Modifications, additions or changes to these terms and conditions may not be made except in writing and agreed to by the County. No fixed priced contract may be increased by more than twenty-five (25) percent of the amount of the contract or $50,000, whichever is greater, without the approval of the County.

The amount of any contract may not be increased for any purpose without adequate consideration provided to the County.

8. Procurement Code

8.1 Solicitations are subject to Chapter 60 of the Louisa County Code and any revisions, thereto, which are hereby incorporated into this contract in their entirety. ANY SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT DOCUMENTS THAT

ARE ISSUED, REQUESTED OR EXECUTED IN VIOLATION OF

LOUISA COUNTY CODE OR VIRGINIA LAW ARE VOID AB INTIO,

AND ARE OF NO EFFECT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY

PURCHASE HAS BEEN MADE UNDER THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS AND IRRESPECTIVE OF THE AMOUNT OR

LENGTH OF VENDOR’S PERFORMANCE UNDER THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. A current copy of the Louisa County Code is available at www.municode.com or for viewing at the Louisa County administration building during normal business hours.

9. Bid Acceptance Period

9.1 Any bid in response to a Solicitation shall be valid for 60 days. At the end of the 60 days, the bid may be withdrawn at the written request of the bidder. If the bid is not withdrawn at that time, it remains in effect until an award is made or the Solicitation is cancelled.

10. Indemnification

10.1 The Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County and its officers, agents, and employees from any claims, damages and actions of any kind or nature, whether at law or in equity, arising from or caused by (i) the use of any materials, goods, or equipment of any kind or nature furnished by the Vendor; (ii) any services of any kind or nature provided by the Vendor; or

(iii) Vendor’s performance of its Obligations, provided that such liability is not attributable to the sole negligence on the part of the County.

11. Assignment

11.1 Neither the Obligations nor the Contract Documents may be assigned, sublet, or transferred, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the County.

12. Audit

12.1 The Vendor hereby agrees to retain all books, records, and other documents relative to Vendor’s Obligations and the Contract Documents for five (5) years after final payment or after all other pending matters are closed, whichever is longer. The County and its authorized agents, state auditors, the grantor of the funds to the County, the Comptroller of Virginia or of the

United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access to any such books, documents, papers and records of the Vendor for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts or transcriptions.

13. Ownership of Documents

13.1 Any reports, studies, photographs, negatives, or other documents prepared by

Vendor in the performance of its Obligations shall be remitted to the County by the Vendor, without demand therefore, upon the earliest of (i) completion of its Obligations; (ii) completion of the Contract Period; or (iii) termination, cancellation or expiration of the Contract Documents. Vendor shall not use, willingly allow or cause to have such materials used for any purpose other than performance of the Obligations without the prior written consent of the

County. The County shall own the intellectual property rights to all materials produced under this Agreement.

14. Payment and Performance Bond

14.1 If Vendor’s Obligations include construction, the amount of which exceeds

$100,000, the Vendor shall furnish to the County the bonds required under

Section 60-21 of the Louisa County Code and shall otherwise fully comply with the requirements of such sections of the Code. The County reserves the right to require payment and/or performance bonds in the amount of the

Obligations for any other projects, goods or services, whether or not required by such sections of the Code.

15. Required Payment

15.1 The Vendor covenants and agrees to:

a) Within seven (7) days after receipt of any amounts paid to the Vendor under the Agreement,

b) pay any subcontractor for its proportionate share of the total payment received from the County attributable to the work under the

Agreement performed by such subcontractor, or

c) notify the County and the subcontractor, in writing, of its intention to withhold all or a part of the subcontractor’s payment and the reason therefore.

15.2 Vendor agrees to provide its federal employer identification number or social security number, as applicable, as a condition precedent to the County being required to make any payment to the Vendor under the Contract Documents.

15.3. Vendor agrees to pay interest at the legal rate or such other rate as may be agreed to in writing by the subcontractor and the Vendor on all amounts owed by the Vendor that remain unpaid after seven (7) days following receipt by the

Vendor of payment from the County for work performed by the subcontractor in furtherance of Vendor meeting its Obligations to the County, except for amounts withheld pursuant to subparagraph 15.1(c) above.

15.4 Vendor agrees to include in its contracts with any and all subcontractors the requirements of 15.1(a), 15.1(b), and 15.1(c) above.

16. Liability Coverage

16.1 Unless otherwise expressly excepted in the Solicitation documents prepared by the County, the Vendor shall take out and maintain during the Contract

Period such bodily injury, liability and property damage liability insurance as shall protect it and the County from claims for damages for personal injury, including death, as well as from claims for property damage, which could arise from Vendor’s performance of its Obligations. Such insurance shall at least have the coverages and be in the amounts set forth in section 19

“Insurance and Bond Requirements” set forth below and shall name the

“Board of Supervisors of Louisa County, Virginia” and the “County of

Louisa, Virginia” as additional insureds. Such insurance must be issued by a company admitted to do business within the Commonwealth of Virginia and with at least an AM Best rating of A-. Within 10 days after Vendor is awarded a contract in response to a Solicitation, and in no event later than the first day on which Vendor provides goods or services to the County, the Vendor shall provide the County with a certificate of insurance showing such insurance to be in force and providing that the insurer shall give the County at least 30 days’ notice prior to cancellation or other termination of such insurance.

17. Loss or Damage in Transit

17.1 Delivery by a Vendor to a common carrier does not constitute delivery to the

County. Any claim for loss or damage incurred during delivery shall be between the Vendor and the carrier. The County accepts title only when goods are received regardless of the F.O.B. point noted in the Solicitation or the

Contract Documents. The receiving agency will note all apparent damages in transit on the freight bill and notify the Vendor. Discovery of concealed damages or loss will be reported by the receiving agency to the carrier and the

Vendor within 15 days of receipt and prior to removal from the point of delivery if possible. The Vendor shall make immediate replacement of the damaged or lost merchandise or be in default of the Contract Documents. It shall be the Vendor’s responsibility to file a claim against the carrier. If damage is to a small quantity, with the approval of the agency, the Vendor may deduct the amount of damage or loss from his or her invoice to the agency in lieu of replacement.

18. Freight

18.1 By signing any response to a Solicitation the bidder certifies that the bid price(s) offered for F.O.B. destination include only the actual freight charges at the lowest and best rate and is based upon the actual weight of the goods to be shipped. Freight charges are, therefore, established for each individual purchase. If a requirement is bid F.O.B. origin, the Vendor shall prepay the charges and add the amount to the invoice. A copy of the freight bill should be attached to all invoices that include freight charges. In a solicitation specifying

F.O.B. origin the County will consider freight cost in the evaluation of bids.

19. Insurance and Bond Requirements

19.1 The Vendor shall maintain the following insurance to protect it from claims that could arise from performance of the Obligations, including claims (i) under the Workmen’s Compensation Act; (ii) for personal injury, including death; and (iii) for damage to property, regardless of whether such claims arise out of Vendor’s actions or inactions, or those of Vendor’s subcontractor or other persons directly or indirectly employed by either of them:

a) Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability. Vendor shall procure and maintain Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s

Liability Insurance covering all of its employees in conformance with the laws of any state, district or territory of the United States of

America in which work towards meeting Vendor’s Obligations are to be performed. Such insurance shall not have a limit of liability less than the following: Statutory requirements and benefits. Coverage is compulsory for employers of three or more employees, to include the employer. Contractors who fail to notify the County of increases in the number of employees that change their workers’ compensation requirements under the Code of Virginia during the course of the contract shall be in noncompliance with the contract. Employer’s

Liability -$100,000.

b) Commercial General Liability Insurance. This coverage shall include contractual liability, underground hazard, explosion and collapse, hazard, property damage, independent Vendor, and personal injury insurance in support of section 10 of this Agreement entitled

“Indemnification”. This policy shall be endorsed to include the

County as additional insured’s during the Contract Period and shall state that this insurance is primary insurance as regards any other insurance carried by the County. Vendor shall procure and maintain

Public Liability Insurance in an amount not less than:

a) $1,000,000 for each occurrence involving bodily injury;

b) $1,000,000 for each occurrence involving property damage;

c) $2,000,000 aggregate limits.

c) Comprehensive Automobile Liability. Vendor shall procure and maintain Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance covering all automobiles, trucks, tractors, trailers, or other automobile equipment, whether owned, not owned, or hired by the Vendor, with the following limits:

a) $1,000,000 for each occurrence involving personal injury;

b) $1,000,000 for each occurrence involving property damage.

d) The Vendor shall purchase and maintain insurance coverage in a sufficient amount to cover all potential claims on his tools, equipment and machinery.

19.2 The County reserves the right to require insurance of any Vendor in greater amounts provided notice of such requirements is stated in the solicitation.

19.3 All insurance policies required under this paragraph, or otherwise required by the Solicitation or Contract Documents, shall include a clause waiving any and all subrogation rights against the County.

19.4 Insurance policies shall provide for notification to the County of non-payment of any premium and shall give the County the right to make the premium payment thereunder within a reasonable time, if the insurance policy is in danger of lapsing during the Contract Period. Any premium payments made by the County shall be deducted from amounts due Vendor under the

Contract.

20. Compliance With Laws

20.1 All work performed shall be in accordance with all local, state and federal codes, laws and regulations, including but not limited to: Virginia Conflict of

Interest Act, Virginia Fair Employment Contracting Act, Virginia Freedom of

Information Act, Virginia Prompt Payment Act, the Virginia Public

Procurement Act, and the Louisa County Code.

21. No Waiver

21.1 Any failure of the County to demand rigid adherence to one or more of the terms of the Contract Documents, on one or more occasions, shall not be construed as a waiver nor deprive the County of the right to insist upon strict compliance with the terms of the Contract Documents. Moreover, it is the

County’s position and Vendor hereby agrees that the legal theories of Implied

Waiver, Statute of Limitation, Estoppel, and Laches do not apply as defenses that the Vendor may assert in any action by the County. Any waiver of a term of this Agreement, in whole or in part, must be in writing and signed by the party granting the waiver to be effective.

22. Termination and Cancellation

22.1 The County shall have the unilateral right to terminate any contract with

Vendor for default on the terms of that contract, or any other contract between the Vendor and the County.

22.2 The County has the unilateral right to cancel and terminate any contract with

Vendor, in whole or in part, without penalty, merely out of convenience, and shall require no breach of contract by Vendor as a condition of termination.

This right of termination for convenience may be exercised at the sole unconditional discretion of the County. If a contract is terminated in whole or in part for the convenience of the County, the Vendor shall be paid the contracted price for the service or goods actually provided or rendered up to the date of the termination of the respective contract, but shall not be paid any other fees or lost profits.

22.3 Any contract cancellation notice shall not relieve the Vendor of the obligation to perform on all outstanding orders issued prior to the effective date of cancellation.

23. Availability of Funds

23.1 It is understood and agreed between the parties herein that the County shall be bound hereunder only to the extent of the funds available and duly appropriated or which may hereafter become available and duly appropriated for the purpose of fulfilling the County’s obligations with respect to the

Contract Documents.

24. Billing, Method of Payment and Offset Rights

24.1 Billing shall be done monthly based on the contracted rate bid by the Vendor and submitted to the Louisa County Administration Department. The County will remit payment within 30 days of receipt of a correct invoice. Incorrect invoices shall be subject to correction and/or rejection by the Louisa County

Administration Department.

24.2 Vendor agrees that the County has the unilateral right to offset any bill submitted to County by Vendor, or any payment owed to Vendor by the

County, by any amount due to the County from Vendor pursuant to the

Contract Documents, or any other agreement, contract or transaction between

County and Vendor.

25. Tax Exemption

25.1 The County of Louisa, as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of

Virginia, is exempt from any Federal excise tax and Virginia sales and use tax. The county of Louisa’s tax identification number is 54-6001398.

26. Work Site Damages

26.1 Any damages, including damage to finished surfaces, resulting from Vendor’s performance of its Obligations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the

County at the Vendor’s expense.

27. Choice of Law

27.1 To ensure uniformity of the enforcement of the Contract Documents, and irrespective of the fact that either of the parties now is, or may become, a resident of a different state, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and of Louisa County without regard to their principles of conflicts of law.

28. Forum Selection

28.1 Vendor agrees, and submits, to sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the General District or Circuit Courts of Louisa County, Virginia for resolution of any and all claims, causes of action or disputes between Vendor and the County. The Vendor agrees hereby to waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses related to any such action brought in the courts of Louisa

County, and further agrees to not remove or file any such action in Federal

Court.

28.2 Vendor agrees that service by registered mail to the address set forth in

Paragraph 31.1 of these Standard Terms and Conditions shall constitute sufficient service of process for any such action.

29. Severability

29.1 If any provision of any one, or all of the Contract Documents is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, or is found to be against public policy for any reason, such provision shall be fully severable and the…