JAMAR DMI Items_Bid Specs.rtf

JAMAR PARTS SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE: Requesting bids to furnish a portion of the normal requirements of Maine Dept of Transportation for JAMAR DMI Road Sensors as listed on attached spreadsheets for a contract period of 1-year.

CONTRACT PERIOD: Any contract(s) issued as a result of this quote is to be for a period of one year beginning at the time of award.

BID PRICES: Prices shall be net; including transportation and delivery charges fully prepaid by the contractor FOB Destination. Prices to remain firm for the term of the contract.

PRICE SHEETS: The attached price sheet lists the Jamar items – please enter in your pricing and attach to your response.

SPECIFICATIONS: Current Manufacturer is listed on the attached spreadsheet - other Manufacturers may be bid but will require evaluation prior to an award. Please be clear on spreadsheet which manufacturer you are bidding. Please do not rearrange the order of the parts on the spreadsheet.

DETAIL REQUIREMENTS: All items shall be of first grade material and workmanship, conforming to standards of the best commercial practice. The quality of items and components offered shall be equal or superior to those of the original manufacturer.

PACKAGING: All items shall be packaged and packed in accordance with prevailing commercial practice, and in such a manner as to insure delivery in first class condition.

ORDERING PROCEDURE: Delivery Orders (DO) will be created in AdvantageME for all orders against Master Agreements (MA), unless the State of Maine Procurement Card is used for payment. Orders in the amount of $5000.00 or less will be e-mailed by the using agency to the Vendor as a .pdf file. Delivery Orders in amounts greater than $5000.00 will workflow to the Division of Purchases’ Buyers for approval and encumbrance. The Division of Purchases will e-mail the .pdf order to the Vendor.

PROCUREMENT CARD: State policy requires vendors to accept the State of Maine Procurement Card as a form of payment, with very rare exceptions. Your company will be required to accept these cards. The pricing offered to the State of Maine shall be the final cost to the State of Maine regardless of payment method. No surcharge or other compensation will be allowed. The State of Maine reserves the right to reject your bid if you are unwilling to accept this condition.

DELIVERIES: Items purchased shall be delivered to the stated destinations within 1 day from the receipt of order or 3 to 5 days on special orders. Please see 2nd tab on the pricing spreadsheet which shows the delivery addresses by region.

EXTENSION CLAUSE: The State Director of Purchases may with the consent of the contractor, extend the contract period beyond the indicated expiration date.

CANCELLATION: The Division of Purchases reserves the right to Cancel a contract with a thirty day written notice or cancel immediately if the contractor does not conform with the terms and conditions of contract.

Opportunities for Political Subdivisions and School Districts:

The Division of Purchases is committed to providing purchasing opportunities for political subdivisions and school districts in Maine by allowing them access, through our vendors, to our contract pricing. The successful bidder’s willingness to extend contract pricing to these entities will be considered in making this award.

Will you accept orders from political subdivisions and school districts in Maine at the prices quoted?

Yes, unconditionally.

Yes, with conditions. Specify:

No.

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS: If you have a question regarding this RFQ, you must submit your questions thru the Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page. Your answer will appear there as well. It is the vendor’s responsibility to log in to view all questions and answers posted there. Questions and Answers obtained any other way will not be valid for this RFQ.