ITB Completed Package.pdf

DOT-ITB-25-7006-LV

State of Florida Department of Transportation

INVITATION TO BID

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY, RACK MOUNT KITS, BATTERY

CABLE KIT AND BATTERIES FOR DISTRICT SEVEN

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS:

Lori Vicari, Purchasing Agent lori.vicari@dot.state.fl.us

Phone: (813) 975-6199 or (800) 226-7220 x6199 Fax: (813) 975-6473

Florida Department of Transportation Procurement Office, MS 7-700 11201 North McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 33612-6456 mailto:lori.vicari@dot.state.fl.us

State of Florida Department of Transportation Procurement Office, MS 7-700 11201 North McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 33612-6456

INVITATION TO BID (ITB) REGISTRATION

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM ASAP

E-MAIL TO LORI.VICARI@DOT.STATE.FL.US

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-25-7006-LV

Title: Uninterruptible Power Supply, Rack Mount Kits, Battery Cable Kit and Batteries for District Seven

Bid Due Date & Time (On or Before): SEE TIMELINE IN INTRODUCTION SECTION

Potential bidders should notify our office by returning this Bid Registration Form as soon as possible after downloading. Complete the information below e-mail to Lori Vicari at lori.vicari@dot.state.fl.us.

THE ITB DOCUMENT YOU RECEIVED IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Notice of changes (Addenda), will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal (VIP) at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/, under this bid number, click on “Search Advertisements”, click on the drop-down arrow beside the box under Advertisement Type, select ITB, click on the drop-down arrow beside the box for Organization, select FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, then go to the bottom of the same page and click on Advertisement Search. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid.

Company Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone: ( ) Contact Person:

Internet E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________

For further information on this process, e-mail or telephone: Lori Vicari, Purchasing Agent at lori.vicari@dot.state.fl.us or (813) 975-6199 or (800) 226-7220 x6199.

mailto:LORI.VICARI@DOT.STATE.FL.US mailto:lori.vicari@dot.state.fl.us https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:lori.vicari@dot.state.fl.us

I N T R O D U C T I O N S E C T I O N

1) INVITATION

The purpose of this ITB is to obtain competitive bids to purchase uninterruptible power supply, rack mount kits, battery cable kit and batteries for Department of Transportation District Seven, hereafter referred to as the "Department". The contract will become effective on the date the successful bidder is approved for award and will expire one year from that date. After the award, said bidder will be referred to as the "Vendor".

All commodities identified in this ITB will be subject to the availability of identical commodities as provided by mandatory Department of Management Services' State Contract(s) at such time these commodities become available. In the event of duplication(s) of commodities, the Department of Management Services' mandatory State Contract shall prevail.

2) TIMELINE

Provided below is a list of critical dates and actions. These dates are subject to change.

Notices of changes (Addenda) will be posted on the Florida VIP at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/(click on “Search Advertisements”) under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid.

ACTION / LOCATION DATE LOCAL TIME

DEADLINE FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 10-1-2024 12:00 PM

There is no deadline for administrative questions.

BIDS DUE (ON OR BEFORE) 10-7-2024 9:00 AM

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF BIDS ONLY – SEE #3 BELOW

PUBLIC OPENING 10-7-2024 11:30 AM

Florida Department of Transportation Pelican Conference Room 11201 North McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 33612-6456

POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD 10-14-2024 4:00 PM

3) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

Electronic Bid Submittals

Please follow the below instructions for the submittal of electronic bids, failure to do so will result in your bid being found non-responsive. Non-responsive replies will not be evaluated.

a) Subject line must show: DOT-ITB-25-7006-LV – Vendors Name

b) Email shall contain one file attachment marked as the following: DOT-ITB-25-

7006-LV – Vendors Name - Bid Submittal

c) Documents shall be submitted in portable document format (PDF) and have an email size limit of 25MB.

d) The body of the email shall not contain any information.

e) Email limit is 25MB per message. That total includes all attachments, email body and if you use stationary backgrounds, artwork, etc.

f) Bids shall be submitted ONLY to: D7.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

NOTE: It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure that the bid is delivered to the email address above on or before the bid due date and time (See Introduction Section 2 Timeline). Bids that for ANY REASON are not so delivered will not be considered.

4) AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS

Agenda for Bid Opening Public Meeting

The sealed bids will be opened by the Department's Procurement Office personnel at the date, time, and location in the Timeline. All bid openings are open to the public and will be conducted according to the following agenda:

- Opening remarks – Approximate time of two minutes by Department Procurement

Office personnel.

- Public input period – To allow a maximum of 15 minutes total for public input related to the bid solicitation.

- Bids opened – At conclusion of public input or 15 minutes, whichever occurs first, bids received timely will be opened with bidder’s name read aloud only.

- Adjourn - After all bids received timely have been opened, the meeting will be adjourned.

5) SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at a pre-bid conference, public meeting, and/or opening shall contact the contact person at the phone number, e-mail address or fax number provided on the title page at least five working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

6) CONTRACT USE

Use of the contract resulting from this bid will be optional for the Department. The mailto:D7.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Department reserves the right to solicit separate bids for any unusual or abnormal quantity requirements that may arise during the term of the contract.

7) ESTIMATED PURCHASES

The Department anticipates purchasing the estimated quantities, shown on the bid sheet(s), for a one-year period of any contract resulting from this bid. The estimated quantities are given only as a guideline for preparing your bid and should not be construed as representing the actual quantities to be purchased under this contract. The Vendor shall supply, at bid prices, the actual quantities ordered regardless of whether the total of such quantities is more or less than anticipated. This bid and the resulting contract will be subject to annual appropriated funding.

8) RENEWAL

Upon mutual agreement, the Department and the Contract Vendor may renew the contract for a period that may not exceed 3 years or the term of the original contract, whichever is longer. The renewal must be in writing and signed by both parties and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the initial contract and any written amendments signed by the parties. Any renewal shall specify the renewal price, as set forth in the solicitation response except that an agency may negotiate lower pricing. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations and subject to the availability of funds.

S P E C I A L C O N D I T I O N S

1) MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE

BIDDERS MUST BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S

MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE SYSTEM BY THE TIME AND DATE OF THE BID OPENING

OR THEY MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE (see Special Condition 21). All prospective bidders that are not registered should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete on-line registration or call (866) 352- 3776 for assisted registration.

All payment(s) to the vendor resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the referenced Form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #14. The Transaction Fees imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment.

2) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) W-9 REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) requires all vendors that do business with the state to submit an electronic Substitute Form W-9. Vendors must submit their W-9 forms electronically at https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com to receive payments from the state.

Contact the DFS Customer Service Desk at (850) 413-5519 or FLW9@myfloridacfo.com with any questions.

https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com/ mailto:FLW9@myfloridacfo.com

3) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

In accordance with section 287.057(25), Florida Statutes (F.S.), respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Any technical questions arising from this ITB must be forwarded, in writing, to the procurement agent identified below. Questions must be received no later than the time and date reflected on the Timeline. The Department’s written response to written inquiries submitted timely by bidders will be posted on the Florida VIP at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ (click on “Search Advertisements”) under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid.

WRITTEN TECHNICAL QUESTIONS should be submitted to:

Lori Vicari at D7-PurchQuestions@dot.state.fl.us

Questions regarding administrative aspects of the bid process should be directed to the procurement agent in writing at the address above or by phone: (813) 975-6199 or (800) 226-7220 extension 6199.

4) ORAL INSTRUCTIONS / CHANGES TO THE ITB (ADDENDA)

No negotiations, decisions, or actions will be initiated or executed by a bidder because of any oral discussions with a state employee. Only those communications which are in writing from the Department will be considered as a duly authorized expression on behalf of the Department.

Notices of changes (Addenda) will be posted on the Florida VIP at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ (click on “Search Advertisements”) under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting their bid. All Addenda will be acknowledged by signature and subsequent submission of Addenda with bid when so stated in the Addenda.

5) DIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) UTILIZATION

The Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:D7-PurchQuestions@dot.state.fl.us

2000d- 2000d-4, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that the Department will affirmatively ensure that in any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

The Department encourages small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses to compete for Department contracts, both as “Vendor” and as subcontractors.

The Department, its vendors, suppliers, and consultants should take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses have the opportunity to compete for and perform contract work for the Department in a nondiscriminatory environment. Bidders are requested to indicate their intention regarding MBE participation on the MBE Planned Utilization form and to submit the completed form with their bid sheet. The contract vendor will be asked to submit payment certification for MBE subcontractors used.

To request certification or to locate certified MBEs, call the Office of Supplier Diversity, Department of Management Services at (850) 487-0915, or access their MBE directory on the Internet at www.osd.dms.state.fl.us/.

6) PRICES/DELIVERY

Prices shall be firm, net, delivered prices, F.O.B. destination.

Delivery must be made within 30 calendar days or less upon receipt of a purchase order by the contract vendor at their designated ordering location. If more time is needed, the bidder should state the extra time required and the reasons why, in their bid response.

Acceptance will be subject to the Department’s approval.

7) IN-STATE PREFERENCE FOR COMMODITY BIDS

In accordance with Section 287.084, F.S., when the lowest responsible and responsive bid is submitted by a vendor whose principal place of business is located outside the state of Florida, a 5% price preference shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose principal place of business is located in the State of Florida, as determined by the vendor’s registration with the Florida Department of State (SunBiz), unless the state where the out-of-state vendor is located provides a price preference for businesses having a principal place of business in that state. In that case, the same price preference shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose principal place of business is located in the State of Florida responding to this ITB.

All bidders MUST complete the attached “In-State Preference Form” and submit with their bid response. All vendors whose principal place of business is outside of Florida, as http://www.osd.dms.state.fl.us/ determined by the vendor’s registration with the Florida Department of State (SunBiz), must accompany any written bid, proposal, or reply documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in that foreign state, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that foreign state in the letting of any or all public contracts.

Failure to submit the “In-State Preference Form AND written opinion will result in the vendor being found non-responsive.

For the 5% preference, the Department will apply 5% to the bid price(s) of the lowest out of state vendor whose state does not grant a preference if that vendor has submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bid. The “In-State Preference” does not apply to transportation projects that use federal funds.

8) INTENDED AWARD

As the best interest of the state may require, the right is reserved to make award by individual item, group of items, all or none, or a combination thereof: on a geographical district basis and / or on a statewide basis with one or more suppliers to reject any and all bids or waive any minor irregularity or technicality in bids received. When it is determined there is competition to the lowest responsible bidder, evaluation of other bids is not required. Bidders are cautioned to make no assumptions, unless their bid has been evaluated as being responsive. All awards made as a result of this bid shall conform to applicable F.S. If the Department is confronted with identical pricing or scoring from multiple vendors, the Department shall determine the order of award using the following criteria, in the order of preference listed below (from highest priority to lowest priority):

1. Section 295.187(4), F.S.; Veteran Business Enterprise

2. Section 287.087, F.S.; Drug Free Workplace

3. Section 287.057(11); Minority Business Enterprise

In the event that the application of the above referenced preferences does not resolve the identical replies, the Department shall determine the award by means of random drawing.

9) PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE HELD.

10) ALTERNATES

ALTERNATE BRANDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS BID. BID AS

SPECIFIED.

11) WARRANTY/SUBSTITUTIONS

A warranty is required on all items purchased against defective materials, workmanship, and failure to perform in accordance with required industry performance criteria, for a period of not less than five years from the date of acceptance by the purchaser. Any deviation from this criteria must be documented in the bid response or the above statement shall prevail. Delivery of substitute commodities requires prior written approval from the ordering location.

12) REPLACEMENT/RESTOCKING

Replacement of all materials found defective within the warranty period shall be made without cost to the purchaser, including transportation if applicable. All fees associated with restocking cancelled orders shall be the responsibility of the vendor.

13) PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Items furnished shall be standard products of the manufacturer or their suppliers, shall be new, unused, clean, and free from any defects or features affecting appearance, serviceability, or the safety of the user in normal intended use.

Any deviation from specifications indicated herein must be clearly pointed out; otherwise, it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and successful bidder will be held responsible, therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail on separate attached sheet(s).

14) ACCEPTANCE

All items listed in the specifications, delivered to the Department not meeting specifications or found to be poorly manufactured will not be accepted, but returned to the vendor, at their expense, for replacement. Replacement of all items found defective shall be made without cost to the Department, including transportation, if applicable. As it may be impossible for each facility to inspect all items upon arrival, a reasonable opportunity must be given to these facilities for inspection of the items and returning those that are defective.

15) REVIEW OF BIDDER'S FACILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

After the bid due date and prior to contract execution, the Department reserves the right to perform or to have performed, an on-site review of the bidder's facilities and qualifications.

This review will serve to verify data and representations submitted by the bidder and may be used to determine whether the bidder has adequate facilities, equipment, qualified and experienced staff, and overall management capabilities to provide the required items. The review may also serve to verify whether the bidder has financial capabilities adequate to meet the contract requirements.

Should the Department determine that the bid package has material misrepresentations or that the size or nature of the bidder's facilities, equipment, management capabilities, or the number of experienced personnel (including technical staff) are not adequate to ensure satisfactory contract performance, the Department has the right to reject the bid.

16) PROTEST OF INVITATION TO BID SPECIFICATIONS

Any person who is adversely affected by the contents of this ITB must file the following with the Department of Transportation, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450:

1. A written notice of protest within 72 hours after the posting of the solicitation, the notice of protest may be faxed to (850) 414-5264, and

2. A formal written protest in compliance with Section 120.57(3), F.S., within 10 days of the date on which the written notice of protest is filed.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.

17) UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS

The employment of unauthorized aliens by any contractor is considered a violation of Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the contractor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of the contract.

18) SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS

ALL Responses, regardless of dollar value, must include a completed Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists to certify the respondent is not on either of those lists. The form should be submitted with the price proposal.

A Vendor is ineligible to enter into a contract with the Department for goods or services of any amount if, at the time of entering into such contract, the Vendor is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, F.S., or is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

Section 287.135, F.S., also prohibits companies from entering into a contract for goods or services of $1 million or more that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which were created pursuant to s. 215.473, F.S.

If the Department determines the Vendor submitted a false certification under Section

287.135 F.S., the Department shall either terminate the contract after it has given the Vendor notice and an opportunity to demonstrate the Department’s determination of false certification was in error pursuant to Section 287.135 F.S. or maintain the contract if the conditions of Section 287.135 F.S. are met.

19) RESERVATIONS

The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received and reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the bids submitted. Therefore, the bidder should make sure that the bid package submitted is complete and accurate and submitted to ensure delivery on or before the bid opening time and date specified in this http://procnet.co.dot.state.fl.us/forms/ByNumber.asp?formnumber=375-030-60 http://procnet.co.dot.state.fl.us/forms/ByNumber.asp?formnumber=375-030-60 solicitation. It is understood that the bid will become a part of the Department's official file, without obligation to the Department.

20) ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

No conditions may be applied to any aspect of the ITB by the bidder. Any conditions placed on any aspect of the bid documents by the bidder may result in the bid being rejected as a conditional bid (see “RESPONSIVENESS OF BIDS”). DO NOT WRITE IN CHANGES ON ANY ITB SHEET. The only recognized changes to the ITB prior to bid opening will be a written Addenda issued by the Department.

21) RESPONSIVENESS OF BIDS

Bids will not be considered if not received by the Department on or before the date and time specified as the due date for submission. All bids must be typed or printed in ink. A responsive bid is an offer to provide the services specified in this ITB in accordance with all requirements of this ITB. Bids found to be non-responsive will not be considered. Bids may be rejected if found to be irregular or not in conformance with the requirements and instructions herein contained. A bid may be found to be irregular or non-responsive by reasons that include, but are not limited to, failure to utilize or complete prescribed forms, modifying the bid requirements, submitting conditional bids or incomplete bids, submitting indefinite or ambiguous bids, or executing forms or the bid sheet with improper and/or undated signatures. Other conditions which may cause rejection of bids include evidence of collusion among bidders, obvious lack of experience or expertise to provide the required services, and failure to perform or meet financial obligations on previous contracts. ALL determinations of responsiveness will be the responsibility of the FDOT Procurement Office.

22) REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The bidder must use the attached bid sheet to submit its bid. The bid sheet must be signed and dated by a representative who is authorized to contractually bind the bidder. All bid sheets and other documentation submitted in response to this solicitation must be executed and submitted in accordance with Introduction Section No.3, Electronic Submissions of Bids.

NOTE: The bidder must submit product data sheets and manufacturer’s technical specifications.

23) "DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE" PREFERENCE

Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received, the Department shall determine the order of award first in accordance with section 295.187(4), F.S., giving preference to “Veteran Business Enterprise” then to bid responses from vendors that certify the business has implemented a drug-free workplace program in accordance with Section 287.087, F.S. The “Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification” must be completed and submitted with the bid response to be eligible for this preference.

24) COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Copyrighted material will be accepted as part of a bid only if accompanied by a waiver that will allow the Department to make paper and electronic copies necessary for the use of Department staff and agents. It is noted that copyrighted material is not exempt from the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, F.S. Therefore, such material will be subject to viewing by the public, but copies of the material will not be provided to the public.

25) ATTACHMENT TO ITB SUBMITTAL - CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL

The bidder must include any materials it asserts to be exempted from public disclosure under Chapter 119, F.S., in a separate bound document labeled "Attachment to ITB, Number DOT-ITB-25-7006-LV- Confidential Material". The bidder must identify the specific statute that authorizes exemption from the Public Records Law. Any claim of confidentiality on materials the bidder asserts to be exempt from public disclosure and placed elsewhere in the bid will be considered waived by the bidder upon submission, effective after opening.

26) MODIFICATIONS, RESUBMITTAL AND WITHDRAWAL

Bidders may modify submitted bids at any time prior to the bid due date. Requests for modification of a submitted bid shall be in writing and must be signed by an authorized signatory of the bidder. Upon receipt and acceptance of such a request, the entire bid will not be considered unless is resubmitted by the due date and time. Bidders may also send a change in separate email to be opened at the same time as the bid. Bid modification and changes must be submitted in accordance with Introduction Section No.3, Electronic Submissions of Bids.

27) POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD

27.1 General:

The Department’s decision will be posted on the Florida VIP at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/, under this bid number, on the date and time in the Timeline, and will remain posted for a period of 72 hours. Any bidder who is adversely affected by the Department's recommended award or intended decision must file the following with the Department of Transportation, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450:

1. A written notice of protest within 72 hours after posting of the Intended Award, the notice of protest may be faxed to (850) 414-5264, and

2. A formal written protest and protest bond in compliance with Section 120.57(3), F.S., within 10 days of the date on which the written notice of protest is filed. At the time of filing the formal written protest, a bond (a cashier’s check or money order may be accepted) payable to the Department must also be submitted in an amount equal to

1% of the estimated contract amount based on the contract price submitted by the protestor.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S., or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.

27.2 Inability to Post:

If the Department is unable to post as defined above, the Department will notify all bidders by electronic notification on the Florida VIP (see special condition 27.1, above) or by mail, fax, and/or telephone. The Department will provide notification of any future posting in a timely manner.

27.3 Request to Withdraw Bid:

Requests for withdrawal will be considered if received by the Department, in writing, within 72 hours after the bid opening time and date. Requests received in accordance with this provision will be granted by the Department upon proof of the impossibility to perform based upon an obvious error on the part of the bidder. Bidders that do not withdraw as stated above will forfeit their bid bond, if applicable.

28) RECYCLED MATERIAL

The Department encourages the use of products and materials with recycled content and post-consumer recovered materials. If the item(s) specified in the Technical Specification is available with recycled content, we request that you provide product information to help in our search for recycled products. However, this bid request is for the product as specified herein and does not require prices for recycled product. This information should be sent as part of the bid response or may be sent separately.

29) PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

Price(s) shall remain firm for the life of the contract. Price adjustments will not be allowed.

30) DELIVERY LOCATION(S)

The primary point of delivery for this contract will be in Hillsborough County. Vendor shall provide lift gate delivery and shipping will be included in bid price.

31) CANCELLATION

All contract obligations shall prevail for at least 180 days after the effective date of the contract. For the protection of both parties, this contract may be cancelled in whole or in part after 180 days by either party giving 30 days prior written notice to the other contract party. The contract may, also, be cancelled by the Department for nonperformance (default) in accordance with Rule 60A-1.006(3), F.A.C.

32) ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Manufacturers are encouraged to bid direct naming dealers who will accept orders and complete deliveries. Bidders must include complete ordering instructions, including Federal Employer Identification Number (FEID), for invoicing dealers, with the bid on a separate sheet.

33) ORDER QUANTITIES

No minimum order quantities will be accepted. The Department will order as needed in the quantities needed.

34) OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS

The Department may, at its discretion, establish an open (estimated quantity) purchase order with the contract vendor(s) to facilitate the purchasing of materials. The purchase of materials may be placed by; (1) written purchase order, (2) telephone orders by authorized Department personnel, or (3) an itemized order in writing. The Department will supply the contract vendor(s) with a list of personnel authorized to order. Delivery of items on these open purchase orders shall not exceed the contract effective period.

35) INVOICING

Invoices must match units specified on the Purchase Order.

36) FORMS

The bidder must complete all required items below and submit them as part of the bid package. Any bid in which these forms are not used or in which these forms are improperly executed may be considered non-responsive and the bid may be subject to rejection.

Exhibit “B”, Bid Sheet Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification E-Verify In-State Preference Ordering Instructions Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists

37) TERMS AND CONDITIONS

37.1 General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000)

The State of Florida’s General Contract Conditions are outlined in form PUR 1000, which is a downloadable document incorporated into this ITB by reference. Any terms and conditions set forth in this ITB document take precedence over the PUR 1000 form where applicable.

http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2933/11777/1000.pdf http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2933/11777/1000.pdf

The following paragraphs do not apply to this ITB:

Paragraph 31, Dispute Resolution - PUR 1000 Paragraph 40, PRIDE – PUR 1000, when federal funds are utilized.

37.2 General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001)

The State of Florida’s General Instructions to Respondents are outlined in form PUR 1001, which is a downloadable document incorporated into this ITB by reference. Any terms and conditions set forth in this ITB document take precedence over the PUR 1001 form where applicable.

http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/1001.pdf

The following paragraphs do not apply to this ITB:

Paragraph 3, Electronic Submission – PUR 1001 Paragraph 4, Terms and Conditions – PUR 1001 Paragraph 5, Questions – PUR 1001

37.3 MFMP Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

All MFMP Purchase Order contracts resulting from this solicitation will include the terms and conditions of this solicitation and the State of Florida’s standardized Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which can be found at the Department of Management Services website at the following link:

http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/117735/646919/Purchase_Order_Terms_ Sept_1,_2015_.pdf Section 8(B), PRIDE, is not applicable when using federal funds.

38) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

All responses are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation, which, in case of conflict, shall have the following order of precedence listed:

Special Conditions Exhibit “A”, Technical Specifications Exhibit “B”, Bid Sheet MFMP Purchase Order Terms and Conditions General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001) General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000) Introduction Section http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/1001.pdf http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/117735/646919/Purchase_Order_Terms_Sept_1,_2015_.pdf http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/117735/646919/Purchase_Order_Terms_Sept_1,_2015_.pdf

A-1

EXHIBIT “A”

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY, RACK MOUNT KITS, BATTERY

CABLE KIT AND BATTERIES FOR DISTRICT SEVEN

1. OBJECTIVE:

Furnish Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), rack mounts, battery cable kits and batteries as stated in the specifications. Units will be priced individually and includes all fees including but not limited to:

1.1 Product fee

1.2 Core Charges

1.3 Delivery Fees

2. ACRONYMS

Ampere-hour - Ah Celsius - °C Decibels, A-Weighted – dBa Direct Current - DC

Fahrenheit - °F Inches per Millimeter – in/mm Root Mean Square - RMS

Volts Alternating Current – Vac Volts Direct Current - Vdc Voltage Power Control – Vpc Voltage Power Protection or Voltage Peak/Peak – V P/P Watts/Volt-Amperes – W/VA

ITEM 1

ALPHA FXM 650-24 UPS

1. DESCRIPTION:

Furnish UPS that performs within a wide operating temperature range between - 40-to-165-degree °F.

• Battery String Voltage – 24 Vdc/48Vdc

• Nominal Voltage – 120 Vac

• Nominal Frequency – Auto-sensing

• Input:

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Current – 5.6 nominal Voltage – 85 to 175 Vac

• Output:

Current -- 5.4 nominal (no charge current) Voltage Regulation -- +/- 10% over input voltage range Power at 55 degrees °C –650W/VA Charge Current –10A max Audible noise at 25 degrees °C –45 dBa @ 1 metre

2. MATERIALS

1.1 General Requirements: All Alpha UPS shall be new.

ITEM 2

Alpha Rack Mount Kit, Bracket, FXM350-650

1. DESCRIPTION:

Furnish Alpha Rack Mount Kits, Brackets and hardware that are compatible with the Alpha FXM 650 UPS.

2. MATERIALS:

2.1 General Requirements: All mount kits shall be new.

ITEM 3

Alpha Cable Kit, FXM650, 24 VDC, 2 X 195/220GXL

1. DESCRIPTION:

Furnish Alpha Cable Kits that are compatible with the Alph FXM 650 UPS.

2. MATERIALS:

3.1 General Requirements: All Alpha Cable Kits shall be new.

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ITEM 4

ALPHACELL 100XTV Batteries

1. DESCRIPTION:

Furnish AlphaCell 100 XTV, 12 V, 56Ah, extreme temperature AGM Batteries. The Vendor must provide batteries from the same manufacturer for the Department’s order.

2. MATERIALS:

2.1 General Requirements: All batteries shall have extended runtime performance for extreme temperatures. The Vendor shall provide new batteries that were manufactured within six months of the purchase date.

2.2 Minimum Requirements: All Alpha FXM 650 UPS batteries shall meet or exceed the following minimum requirements.

• Operating Temperature: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 160°F) (charger temperature compensation @ ±3.3mVpc per °C)

• Storage Temperature: -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F)

• Self-Discharge: Battery can be stored up to 12 months at 25°C/77°F

• Voltage Per Unit: 12V

• Float Charge Voltage: 13.5Vdc to 13.8Vdc average per 12V unit at 25°C/77°F

• AC Ripple Charger: 0.5% RMS or 1.5% of float recommended for best results. Maximum voltage allowed = 4%V P/P

• Terminal Type: Threaded alloy insert top terminal to accept M6 x 12mm bolt

• Terminal Hardware Torque: 13.6nm or 120in-pounds

• Case size: 22NF

• Dimensions: 8.17 x 9.01 x 5.46 or 207 x 228 x138 (in/mm)

• Typical runtime: 196 minutes (with 25A DC (Direct Current) constant current load)

• Runtime Rating 25A: 100 minutes (@ 25°C/77°F to 1.75Vpc)

• Amp Hour Capacity 20Hr Rate: 56Ah (@ 25°C/77°F to 1.75Vpc)

• Maximum Discharge Current: 300A

• Short Circuit Current: 1450A

• Impedance 60Hz (approximate): 0.005Ω

• Conductance Range Fully Charged: 700 - 800 for new Battery at 25°C / 77°F

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EXHIBIT “B”

BID SHEET

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY, RACK MOUNT KITS, BATTERY CABLE KIT

AND BATTERIES FOR DISTRICT SEVEN

BID AS SPECIFIED

Item Description Quantity (A)

Unit Price (B)

Total (A x B)

1 Alpha FXM 650-24 120 Vi/o, 24VDC, SNMPF/WV1.07ORLTR

68 $ $

Alpha Technologies 740-767-22, Rack Mounting Kit - 2 R.U. 68 $ $

Alpha Technologies 740-767-22, Alpha Batter Cable Kit, FXM650, 24VDS, 2x180GXL 68 $ $

Alpha Technologies 1810226, AlphaCell 100XTV, 12V, 56Ah, extreme temp. AGM 136 $ $

Grand Total $

FOB: Florida Department of Transportation Tampa Bay SunGuide Center 11201 North McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 33612

NOTE: The bidder must submit product data sheets and manufacturer’s technical specifications.

DELIVERY: Delivery will be made within days after receipt of Purchase Order.

Is this product available with recycled content? Yes No

If yes, please send information separate from this ITB (See Special Conditions #32, Recycled Material for more information).

MFMP Transaction Fee:

All payment(s) to the vendor resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the referenced form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #14. The Transaction Fee imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment.

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NOTE: In submitting a response, the bidder acknowledges they have read and agree to the solicitation terms and conditions and their submission is made in conformance with those terms and conditions.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I certify that I have read and agree to abide by all terms and conditions of this solicitation and that I am authorized to sign for the bidder. I certify that the response submitted is made in conformance with all requirements of the solicitation.

Bidder:

FEID: Date:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Telephone:

E-mail:

Signature (Manual):

Name (Typed/Printed):

Title:

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Title: UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY, RACK MOUNT KITS, BATTERY CABLE

KIT AND BATTERIES FOR DISTRICT SEVEN

NOTE: ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEID):

VENDOR:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE:

TOLL FREE NO.:

DELIVERY: DELIVERY WILL BE MADE WITHIN ____ DAYS AFTER RECEIPT

OF PURCHASE ORDER.

PRODUCT INFORMATION: DIRECT QUESTIONS TO:

NAME & TITLE:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE:

TOLL FREE NO.:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

WEB ADDRESS:

Will you accept the State of Florida Purchasing Card (VISA)? Yes No

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION

375-040-18

PROCUREMENT

03/17

287.087 Preference to businesses with drug-free workplace programs. --Whenever two or more bids, proposals, or replies that are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the state or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid, proposal, or reply received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall:

(1) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

(2) Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

(3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

(4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after such conviction.

(5) Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community by, any employee who is so convicted.

(6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

Does the individual responding to this solicitation certify that their firm has implemented a drug-free workplace program in accordance with the provision of Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, as stated above?

YES

NO

NAME OF BUSINESS:

E-VERIFY

375-031-06

OGC – 10/21

Contract No: DOT-ITB-25-7006-LV

Financial Project No(s): TBD

Project Description: Uninterruptible Power Supply, Rack Mount Kits, Battery Cable Kit and Batteries for District

Seven

In accordance with the contract, the Vendor/Consultant/Contractor hereby acknowledges and certifies compliance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall register with and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall comply with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, for the duration of the contract term, including any extensions or renewal periods.

Company/Firm:

Authorized Signature:

Date:

IN-STATE PREFERENCE FORM

For Invitation-to-Bid Commodity

375-040-56

OGC – 03/13

Title: Uninterruptible Power Supply, Rack Mount Kits, Battery Cable Kit and Batteries for District Seven

Pursuant to Section 287.084, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida-based business preference, effective

July 1, 2012:

In a competitive solicitation in which the lowest bid is submitted by a vendor whose principal place of business is located outside the state of Florida and that state where the vendor’s principal place of business is located does not grant a preference in competitive solicitation to vendors having a principal place of business in that state, the preference to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor having a principal place of business in this state shall be 5 percent.

Note: The Vendor is required to complete and submit this form with its bid to be considered for this preference.

Vendor Name:

Vendor FEIN:

The Vendor (does ) (does not ) have a principal place of business located in the state of Florida.

If so, please provide an address:

Note: A vendor whose principal place of business is outside the state of Florida must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in that foreign state, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business is in that foreign state in the letting of any or all public contracts.

Authorized Signature:

MFMP CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

375-040-44

PROCUREMENT

OGC – 02/21

Contract (“CR”) No.: DOT-ITB-25-7006-LV

Appropriation Bill Number(s) / Line Item Number(s) for 1st year of contract, pursuant to s. 216.313, F.S.:

(required for contracts in excess of $5 million)

1. SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE

A. The Department does hereby retain the Vendor to furnish, within the manner and at the location specified, certain services, information, and items as described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

B. Before any additions or deletions to the work and/or items described in this Contract, the

Department shall issue a revised version of the Contract covering such modifications and the compensation to be paid therefor. Reference herein to this Contract shall be considered to include any revised versions.

C. All tracings, plans, specifications, maps, computer files, and reports prepared or obtained under this Contract, as well as all data collected, together with summaries and charts derived therefrom, shall be the exclusive property of the Department without restriction or limitation on their use and shall be made available, upon request, to the Department at any time during the performance of such services and/or upon completion or termination of this Contract. Upon delivery to the Department of said document(s), the Department shall become the custodian thereof in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The Vendor shall not copyright any material or products or patent any invention developed under this Contract. The Department shall have the right to visit the site for inspection of the work and the products of the Contract at any time.

D. All final plans, documents, reports, studies, and other data prepared by the Vendor shall bear the professional’s seal/signature, in accordance with the applicable Florida Statute and administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and guidelines published by the Department. In the event that changes in the statutes or rules create a conflict with the requirements of the published guidelines, requirements of the statutes and/or rules shall take precedence.

E. The Vendor agrees to provide project schedule progress reports in a format acceptable to the

Department and at intervals established by the Department. The Department shall be entitled at all times to be advised, at its request, as to the status of work being done by the Vendor and of the details thereof. Coordination shall be maintained by the Vendor with representatives of the Department, or of other agencies interested in the project on behalf of the Department.

Either party to this Contract may request and be granted a conference.

F. All services and/or items shall be provided by the Vendor to the satisfaction of the Director who shall decide all questions, difficulties, and disputes of any nature whatsoever that may arise under or by reason of this Contract. The Director's decision upon all claims, questions, and disputes shall be final and binding upon all parties. Adjustments of compensation and contract time because of any major changes in the work and/or items described that may become necessary or desirable shall be left to the absolute discretion of the Director.

Reference herein to the Director shall mean the Department’s Director of Transportation Operations .

2. TERM

A. Initial Term. Unless otherwise specified, this Contract begins on the date of issuance and shall remain in full force and effect through the date specified on the Contract.

B. RENEWALS (Select appropriate box):

This Contract may not be renewed.

This Contract may be renewed for a period that may not exceed three (3) years or the term of the original contract, whichever is longer. Renewals are contingent upon satisfactory

375-040-44 performance evaluations by the Department and subject to the availability of funds. Costs for renewal may not be charged. Any renewal or extension must be in writing and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in this Contract and any written amendments signed by the parties.

C. EXTENSIONS. In the event that circumstances arise which make performance by the Vendor impracticable or impossible within the time allowed or which prevent a new contract from being executed, the Department, in its discretion, may grant an extension of this Contract. Extension of this Contract must be in writing for a period not to exceed six (6) months and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in this Contract and any written amendments signed by the parties; provided the Department may, in its discretion, grant a proportional increase in the total dollar amount based on the method and rate established herein. There shall be only one extension of this Contract unless the failure to meet the criteria set forth in this Contract for completion of this Contract is due to events beyond the control of the Vendor.

It shall be the responsibility of the Vendor to ensure at all times that sufficient time remains in the Project Schedule within which to complete services on the project. In the event there have been delays which would affect the project completion date, the Vendor shall submit a written request to the Department which identifies the reason(s) for the delay and the amount of time related to each reason.