PA036-21 INV

October 20, 2021

INFORMAL WRITTEN QUOTE

PA036-21

Gwinnett County is soliciting competitive informal written Quotes from qualified service providers for the Provision of Security Alarm Systems and Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring, Maintenance, Repair, and Installation on an Annual Contract with four (4) renewal options for various Gwinnett County Departments.

Quotes should be typed or submitted in ink and returned to the Attention of Brittany Taylor, Purchasing Associate II. Quotes should be received by 2:00 P.M. November 04, 2021, by email, fax (770-822-8735) or sent to the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.

Questions regarding quotes should be directed to Brittany Taylor, Purchasing Associate II at Brittany.K.Taylor@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-7759, no later than October 27, 2021, by 1:00PM. Quotes are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written quote documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Award will be made to the service provider submitting the lowest responsive and responsible quote.

Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Quotes may be split or awarded in entirety. Gwinnett County reserves the option to negotiate terms, conditions and pricing with the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) at its discretion.

We look forward to your quote and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Brittany Taylor

Brittany Taylor Purchasing Associate II

The following pages should be returned with your quote: Quote Schedule, Pages 5-14

References, Page 15 Personnel Qualifications, Page 16

Everify Affidavit, Page 17 List of Subcontractors, Page 18

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Security Alarm Systems Monitoring, Maintenance, Repair, and Installation Services

This is a request for quotes from qualified Contractors to provide Monitoring, Maintenance, Repair, and Installation Services of Security Systems and Fire Alarm Systems on Annual Contract for the Departments of Community Services and Support Services at various Gwinnett County facilities.

Contractors should completely satisfy themselves as to the exact nature and existing conditions of project sites and the requirements and specifications for the extent and quality of work to be performed. Failure to do so will not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to carry out the provision of this contract.

Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. The award will be made to the Contractor submitting the lowest responsive and responsible Quote.

Individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a Gwinnett County contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee or other County representative without permission of the Purchasing Associate named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award. Violations will be reviewed by the Purchasing Director. If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for award.

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Proposed Bid Sites are per the attached schedule. Cost per report for site panel and/or keypad history shall be available on demand for a separate fee. At this time, Gwinnett County does not have web-based systems.

B. Compensation to the contractor for repairs and installations will be based on the hourly labor rates provided in the Quote Schedule, the actual cost of parts and materials plus a percentage markup not to exceed 10% as indicated in the bid, and a fixed trip charge when applicable. Cost of rental equipment will be actual cost (markup is not allowed.) Hours shall be calculated daily from the time the Contractor’s personnel arrives at a service location until those personnel leaves the site. Travel time to and from the location will not be compensated, and travel time away from the service location will not be compensated on an hourly basis. However, one service call charge of a fixed amount may be added to a service request to cover all travel time, including time away from the service site to pick up parts or materials. Overtime labor rates (excluding monitoring) may be charged for time outside of the normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). For the Department of Community Services, any overtime must be approved by the County Representative. Contractor’s invoices are subject to audit to verify cost and mark ups.

1. Vendor shall provide separate invoices for each department. The invoice must state the Purchase

Order number and/or Service Request number, the date(s) and location(s) where the work was performed.

2. The invoice must be detailed by the line items in the contract.

3. Contractor must invoice within 30 days after service is completed.

C. Additions and Deletions:

The County reserves the right to add and delete like or similar equipment, locations and/or services at contract rates on an as needed basis.

D. Emergency Response Time:

Contractor must be able to respond within 30 minutes by return phone call to the originator and within four (4) hours to have at least one (1) qualified technician on the site; after receipt of notification request from an authorized County representative. Contractor must have the system working in order to secure the facility by close of the next business day, and totally repaired and operable within five (5) working days.

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E. For the Department of Support Services locations, separate accounts should be provided for fire and security monitoring where both systems are present. The amounts listed in the quote schedule should reflect the total cost to cover the separate monitoring of both the fire alarm systems and the security alarm systems at these sites.

F. The selected contractor will not be allowed to charge for any initial setup, programming, or other work associated with establishing the monitoring at any County facility.

G. Contractor shall maintain a 24-hour phone number for emergencies.

2. SPECIFICATIONS

A. The Contractor will provide Security Alarm Monitoring, Installation, and Repair of Gwinnett County facilities as shown on the Quote Schedule.

B. Contractor should be a member of and meet or exceed the following:

1. State-of-the-art, Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listed alarm monitoring central station

2. Meets or exceeds all UL standards

3. Member of Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA)

C. Licensing Requirements:

The Contractor must meet all industry, Gwinnett County, and State of Georgia licensing standards. Technicians must have current Burglar Alarm license.

3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Supervision:

Supervision shall include all aspects of the worksite and Central Monitoring station management. The Contractor’s supervisory staff will provide proper employee training and guidance during any installation, repair or maintenance to ensure the quality of the work being performed.

B. Backups:

The awarded vendor shall have a backup plan. Vendors are to state what the motus operandi is for their company on page 13 of this invitation. Cell backups are required for facilities that do not have phonelines.

C. Tools and Equipment:

Contractor shall ensure that each employee, at every work location, has the tools and equipment necessary for the work at hand. Any tools and equipment required to do the job must be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor will typically be expected to utilize one technician for a routine service call. If the Contractor anticipates using more than one technician for the service, the contractor shall obtain prior approval from the County Representative prior to committing the use of additional staff.

D. Software:

Contractor shall possess the most recent and corresponding software that will integrate with the security systems at each County Facility and maintain factory authorized and current operating password(s), when applicable, that allows complete access to each County facility.

E. Alarm Monitoring:

The Contractor will provide 24-hour monitoring services, 7 days per week, 365 days per year at a UL Listed Central Station, equipped with backup generator system in case of power failure. In the event of a security alarm signal at a facility, the on-site security system will communicate with the Contractor’s Central Monitoring Station. The Central Monitoring Station will notify the designated County representative.

1. Contractor shall customize call list for each system or zone within a system and/or combination of systems.

2. Contractor shall be able to furnish upon request an event log of the last 224 events including but not limited to openings, closings, and alarms.

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3. Contractor must page designated County representative in event of an alarm if a pager number is called. The operator who initiates the page must include their operator # to enable the person who receives the page to speak with the originator. This will enable all notified staff to access information after a call has been ‘cleared’ at the monitoring center.

F. False Alarm Rate:

Any charges for false alarms, regardless of the cause, will be paid by the responsible party after mutual agreement between the county and contractor.

G. Wireless device batteries are to be replaced annually by the Contractor.

H. All facility systems shall be armed and disarmed in the same way.

I. Repair and Maintenance:

1. Repair and maintenance must be performed by alarm technicians. Technicians performing the work must possess current licenses, skills, and training for the work task at hand. The quality of their work must reflect industry standards of workmanship, and Gwinnett County shall have the final say on what those common industry standards are.

2. Parts and materials furnished to the County shall be new, free of defects, and suitable for the intended service.

3. Any damage done to Gwinnett County facilities during the course of installation or replacement of parts must be repaired by the Contractor, at no cost to Gwinnett County.

4. Work must be done in a timely fashion, and large projects must be scheduled in advance with County Representative. Sensor wires must be hidden from view, and sensors must be level and attached firmly to the wall.

5. When Contractor performs work at a parks facility, they shall:

a) Check in with facility management

b) Review alarm signal history

c) Troubleshoot and test to confirm problem

d) Repair problem

e) Examine battery voltage of backup batteries and wireless devices. Replace if needed.

f) Test transmission signals

g) Perform a general walk-through of the system

h) Check out with facility management

6. Fire alarm supervisory tests and responses should be in agreement with the applicable codes.

J. The Contractor shall warrant against failure of all materials and workmanship associated with its service request for one (1) year after the date of acceptance by the County. If any of the work is found defective or not in accordance with the service request or applicable codes and standards, the Contractor will correct warranted work promptly, at no cost to the County, after receipt of a written notice from the County to do so.

K. Normal Business Hours/Overtime Rates:

Normal business hours are defined as 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall charge basic hourly rates for all work or services (excluding monitoring) during normal business hours. The Contractor may charge overtime rates for all work or services (excluding monitoring) outside of normal business hours. For the Department of Community Services, any overtime must be pre-approved by the County Representative.

L. Reporting Capabilities:

Contractor shall provide the following for each system or zone within a system and/or combination of systems and zones:

1. Amendments to contact list

2. Adding & deleting user codes to facilities

3. Downloading previous keypad history and previous system activity.

4. Panels shall keep correct time through the Central Station supervised open/closing to ensure keypad history accuracy.

5. Call monitoring (review of taped contact phone calls by Contractor to County representative).

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Failure to return this page as part of bid document may result in rejection of bid Quote Schedule

Part I - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Department of Community Services

*Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel

Monthly Fire Monitoring

Amount

Annual Fire

Amount*

Alexander Park Maintenance 800 Old Snellville Highway Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044

Ademco Vista

128FBP-3

Bay Creek Park Maintenance Shop, 175 Ozora Road, Loganville, GA 30052

Ademco Vista

32FB-3

Best Friend Park Gym & Pool Guard Room, 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard Norcross, GA 30071 Fire Alarm:

Ademco Vista

128BPT-

FCI

Best Friend Park Maintenance Shop, 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard Norcross, GA 30071

Ademco Vista

32FB-1

Best Friend Park Hudlow Tennis Center, 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross, GA 30071

Ademco Vista

128BP-4

Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Ademco Vista

128BP-4

Bethesda Park Maintenance Shop, 225 Bethesda Church Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Ademco Vista

32FB-3

Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Bethesda Park Adult Softball Offices 225 Bethesda Church Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Ademco Vista

128FBPT-

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center & Gym, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30519 Fire Alarm:

Ademco Vista

128BP-4

FireLite

MS 900

UDLS

Bogan Park Aquatic Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30519

Ademco Vista

128BP-4

Bogan Park Maintenance Shop, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford, GA 30519

Ademco Vista 40-6

Bryson Park Maintenance Shop 5075 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn GA 30047

Ademco Vista

128FBP-4

Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center, 2200 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Collins Hill Park Maintenance Shop, 2225 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Ademco Vista

32FB-4

Dacula Park Pool, 205 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Dacula Park Maintenance Shop 205 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Dacula Park Activity Building 2735 Old Auburn Road, Dacula, GA. 30019

Ademco Vista

128FB-5

Silent Knight

Duncan Creek Park Maintenance Shop 3700 Braselton Highway, Buford, GA 30019

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Company Name

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Quote Schedule Continued

Part I - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Department of Community Services

*Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION Security Panel

Monthly Security

Monitorin g Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel Monthly Fire Monitoring

Amount

Annual Fire

Amount*

E.E. Robinson Park Maintenance Shop 885 Level Creek Rd., Sugar Hill, GA 30518

Ademco Vista

128BPT-10

Freeman’s Mill Park, 1401 Alcovy Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 One panel – cell backup

Ademco Vista

128BPT

$ $ Fire Lite $ $

George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway Suwanee, GA 30024

Ademco Vista 128B-3

$ $ Fire Lite $ $

George Pierce Park Maintenance Shop 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024

Ademco Vista

32FB-3

Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Cleanwater Drive, Buford, GA 30519 Fire Alarm:

Ademco Vista 50-P

$ $ EST2 $ $

Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Maintenance Building, 2020 Cleanwater Drive, Buford, GA 30519

Ademco Vista

128FBP-9

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse 185 East Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista 100-3

Gwinnett History Museum (Female Seminary) 455 Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Honeywell

128FB

Harbins-Alcovy River Park Maintenance Shop, 2995 Luke Edwards Road, Dacula, GA 30019

Ademco Vista

128FBP-3

Isaac Adair House 15 South Clayton Street Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046

Ademco Vista

128FBP-3

Jones Bridge Park Good Age Building 4901-E Jones Bridge Road Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Lenora Park Gym 4515 Lenora Church Road Snellville, GA 30039

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Fire Lite

MS 900

ULS

Lenora Park Maintenance Shop 4515 Lenora Church Road Snellville, GA 30039

Ademco Vista 40-16

Lenora Park Pool 4315 Lenora Ch. Road, Snellville, GA 30039

Ademco Vista

128FBP-4

Lilburn Activity Building 788 Hillcrest Road, NW, Lilburn, GA 30047

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Little Mulberry Park Maintenance Shop 3855 Fence Road, Auburn, GA 30011

Ademco Vista 50P-8

Lucky Shoals Park Maintenance Shop 4651 Britt Road, Norcross, GA 30093

Ademco Vista

32FB-3

Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, 4651 Britt Road, Norcross, GA 30093

Ademco Vista 128B-3

$ $ EST $ $

McDaniel Farm Park Farmhouse 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth, GA 30096

Ademco Vista

32FB-4

McDaniel Farm Office 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth, GA 30136

Ademco Vista

128BP-4

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Part I - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Department of Community Services

*Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel

Monthly Fire

Monitoring Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

McDaniel Farm Park Maintenance Shop 3020 McDaniel Road, Duluth, GA 30096

Ademco Vista 50P-8

Mountain Park Activity Building 1063 Rockbridge Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Silent Knight

Mountain Park Aquatic Center 1063 Rockbridge Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Silent Knight

Mountain Park Depot 5050 Five Forks Trickum Road Lilburn, GA 30047

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Mountain Park Park, Maintenance Shop, 5050 Five Forks Trickum Road Lilburn, GA 30047

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Park Operation Center 352 Hosea Road Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista 100-3

Peachtree Ridge Park Maintenance Shop;

3170 Suwanee Creek Road Suwanee, GA 30024

Ademco Vista

128FB-5

Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Berkeley Lake, GA 30071

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Fire Lite

Pinckneyville Park Maintenance Shop 4707 S. Old Peachtree Road Norcross, GA 30071

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Rabbit Hill Park Maintenance Shop 400 Rabbit Hill Road, Dacula, GA 30019

Ademco Vista 128B-3

Rhodes Jordan Park Storage, 100 E. Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center & Gym, 100 E. Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista

128BPT-11

$ $ Notifier $ $

Rhodes Jordan Park Maintenance Shop 100 E. Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista

128FBP-4

Rock Springs Park Maintenance Shop 550 Rock Springs Road Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Ademco Vista

128FBP-3

Shorty Howell Park Maintenance Shop 2750 Pleasant Hill Road Duluth, GA 30096

Ademco Vista

32FB-4

Shorty Howell Park Activity Building 2750 Pleasant Hill Road Duluth, GA 30096

Ademco Vista 100-3

$ $ Notifier $ $

Simpsonwood Park Chapel 4511 Jones Bridge Circle Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Ademco Vista

128FBP-4

Simpsonwood Park Maintenance Shop 4511 Jones Bridge Circle Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Ademco Vista

128FBP-4

South Gwinnett Park Maintenance Shop 2115 McGee Road, Snellville, GA 30078

Ademco Vista

128BPT-10

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Part I - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Department of Community Services

*Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel

Monthly Fire

Monitoring Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

Tribble Mill Park Maintenance Shop 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Ademco Vista

128BP-3

West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center 4488 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Berkeley Lake, GA 30071

Ademco Vista

128FBP-4

$ $ Notifier $ $

Yellow River Park Maintenance Shop 3402 Juhan Road Stone Mountain, GA 30087

Ademco Vista

32FB-3

Promised Land House 4530 Anderson Livsey Rd Snellville, GA 30039

Ademco Vista

128BPT-10

Vines Park Maintenance Shop 3500 Oak Grove Road Loganville, GA 30052

Ademco Vista

128BPT-12

Harbins Park Office 2996 Luke Edwards Road Dacula, GA 30019

Ademco Vista

128BPT-12

Chesser Williams House 2020 Clean Water Drive Buford, GA 30519

Ademco Vista

128BPT-12

Yellow River Post Office 3519 Five Forks Trickum Road SW Lilburn, GA 30047

Silent Knight

SECTION I TOTAL: $ $

Part II - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Support Services

*Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel

Monthly Fire

Monitoring Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

Buford Branch Library, 2100 Buford Highway NE Buford, GA 30518

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Centerville Library & Community Center 3025 Bethany Church Road Snellville, GA 30039

Radionics 9 Series

Radionics

D9412

Collins Hill Library, 455 Camp Perrin Road NE Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Radionics 9 Series

Simplex

Duluth Branch Library 3480 Duluth Park Lane, Duluth, GA 30096

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Elizabeth Williams Branch Library 2740 Lenora Church Road Snellville, GA 30078

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Five Forks Library 2780 Five Forks Trickum Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Radionics 7 Series

Simplex

Lawrenceville Branch Library 1001 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Mountain Park Branch Library 1210 Pounds Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

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Part II - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Support Services

*Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel

Monthly Fire

Monitoring Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

Norcross Branch Library 6025 Buford Highway Norcross, GA 30071

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Peachtree Corners Branch Library 5570 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA 30092

Ademco Vista

128BP

Silent Knight

Suwanee Branch Library 361 Main Street, Suwanee, GA 30024

Bosch D9421G

Bosch

D9421G

Dacula Branch Library 265 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019

Bosch D9421G

Bosch

D9421G

Grayson Branch Library 700 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017

Bosch D9421G

Bosch

D9421G

Hamilton Mill Branch Library 3690 Braselton Highway Buford, GA 30019

Vista 128B

GE

FireWorx

Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Notifier

NFS 320

Gwinnett Government Annex Building 750 South Perry Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista 128

Fire-Lite

MS9200

One Justice Square 446 West Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Notifier

AFP200

Courts Annex 115 Stone Mountain Street Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Edwards

EST3

Buford Human Service Center 2755 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, GA 30518

Ademco Vista 100

Fire-Lite

MS9200

Fleet Management, 620 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Notifier

Central Services 455 Grayson Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Vista 128B

Fire-Lite

MS9600

Lawrenceville Senior Center 225 Benson Street, Lawrenceville, GA

Ademco Vista 100

Fire-Lite

MS9200UD

Norcross Human Service Center 5030 Georgia Belle Court Norcross, GA 30093

FBI $ $

Notifier

AFP200

DOT Central Facility 620 Winder Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Ademco Vista 128

$ $ Quickstart $ $

DOT District 2 Maintenance Barn 4181 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA 30096

Ademco $ $ $ $

District 3 Maintenance Barn 435 Hoke O’Kelley Mill Road Loganville, GA 30052

Ademco $ $ $ $

District 5 Maintenance Barn 4115 Arcadia Industrial Circle Lilburn, GA 30047

Ademco $ $ $ $

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Part II - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Support Services *Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel Monthly Fire Monitoring

Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

DOT District 1 Maintenance Barn Buford 2922 Bart Johnson Road Buford, GA 30519

Ademco $ $ $ $

North Gwinnett Tag Office 2735 Mall of Georgia Boulevard Buford, GA 30519

Ademco Vista

Peachtree Corners Tag Office 5270 Peachtree Parkway Norcross, GA 30092

Ademco $ $ $ $

Snellville Tag Office 2845 Lenora Church Road Snellville, GA 30078

Ademco Vista

Notifier

AFP 200

Department of Driver Services 310 Hurricane Shoals NE

Fire-Lite

MS9600

Air Traffic Control Tower 590 Briscoe Boulevard

MS9200

Gwinnett Senior Services 567 Swanson Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Fire-Lite

MS9200

Ademco Vista 128

Police Headquarters 770 Hi Hope Road

EST2 $ $

Police Annex 800 Hi Hope Road, Lawrenceville, GA

EST3 $ $

Police Services East Precinct 2273 Alcovy Road, Dacula, GA Fire Alarm:

FCI $ $

Police Services West Precinct 6160 Crescent Drive, Norcross, GA

MS9200UD

Police Services Central Precinct 3125 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth, GA

EST2 $ $

Police Services North Precinct 2735 Mall GA Boulevard, Buford, GA

FCI $ $

Police Services South Precinct 2180 Stone Drive, Lilburn, GA

EST1 $ $

Police Services Animal Welfare 884 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, GA

Vista

128BP

Fire-Lite

MS9200UD

Police Services Training 854 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, GA

NFS 640

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse 185 Crogan Street Lawrenceville, GA 30045

5820XL

Lilburn Library and City Hall Address Fire Alarm Panel: EST IO500 Security Alarm Panel:

Expected opening October 2016

Vista

128BPT

$ $ Ademco $ $

Fire Academy Building Address Fire Alarm Panel:

Security Alarm Panel:

Ademco $ $ FireLite $ $

Centerville Senior Center 3025 Bethany Church Road Snellville, GA 30039

Ademco Vista

Silent Knight

Morgue and Medical Examiner’s Office 320 Hurricane Shoals Road NE Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Ademco Vista

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Part II - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Support Services *Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel Monthly Fire Monitoring

Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

Fire Station 5 3001 Old Norcross Road Duluth, GA 30096

Firelite $ $

Fire Station 6 3890 Johnson Drive, Snellville, GA 30039

Firelite $ $

Fire Station 11 5885 Live Oak Parkway Norcross, GA 30093

Firelite $ $

Fire Station 19 3275 N Berkeley Lake Road NW Duluth, GA 30096

Gamewell Flex 410

Fire Station 20 1801 Cruse Road NW Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Firelite MS-

10UD

Fire Station 21 470 Old Peachtree Road NW Lawrenceville, GA 30043

EST LSS1 $ $

Fire Station 22 2180 Stone Drive SW, Lilburn, GA 30047

EST LSS1 $ $

Fire Station 23 4355 Steve Reynolds Boulevard Norcross, GA 30093

Simplex

Fire Station 24 2735 Mall of Georgia Boulevard Buford, GA 30519

FCI 7100 $ $

Fire Station 25 3575 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30044

MS

Fire Station 26 6075 Suwanee Dam Road Sugarhill, GA

Knight IFP-

Fire Station 27 2825 Old Fountain Road Dacula, GA

Knight IFP-

Fire Station 28 3725 Rosebud Road Loganville, GA

Quick Start

Fire Station 29 2800 Thompson Mill Road Buford, GA

Firewarden-

Fire Station 30 1052 Ozora Road Loganville, GA

Firelite

MS10UD

Elections Warehouse 800 Progress Center Avenue

Knight IFP-

Entrepreneur Center 405 North Perry Street

Knight IFP-

New Duluth Library 3180 Main Street Duluth, GA 30096

Quick Start

Norcross Library 5735 Buford Highway Norcross, GA 30071

Firewarden-

Company Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Part II - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Support Services *Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location # DESCRIPTION Security

Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel Monthly Fire Monitoring

Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

Nash Building 75 Langley Drive, Building B

Firelite

MS10UD

GJAC Parking Deck 75 Langley Drive, Parking Deck

MS9600

Bay Creek Police Precinct 185 Ozora Road, Loganville, GA 30052

Notifier $ $

Fire Station 1 165 Lawrenceville Street Norcross, GA

EST Quick

Start

Fire Station 4 5550 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA

EST 2 $ $

Fire Station 7 3343 Bunten Road, Duluth, GA

Fire-Lite

MS9600

Fire Station 8 2295 Brannan Boulevard Grayson, GA 30019

Silent Knight

IFP-100

Fire Station 9 1890 Five Forks Trickum Road

MS5210

Fire Station 12 2815 Lenora Church Road Snellville, GA

AFP 200

Fire Technical Service 650 Swanson Drive

FCI 7100 $ $

Fire Logistical Support 450 Hosea Road

Fire Headquarters 770 Hi Hope Road

SECTION II TOTAL: $ $

Part III - Monitoring and Maintenance of Security Systems – Water Resources *Annual Amount = Monthly Monitoring Amount x 12

Location

DESCRIPTION

Security Panel

Monthly Security

Monitoring Amount

Annual Security Amount*

Fire Panel Monthly Fire Monitoring Amount

Annual Fire Amount*

DWR Central 684 Winder Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Honeywell E3 $ $

DWR Laboratory Building 1510 One Water Way Buford, GA 30519

Honeywell E3 $ $

SECTION III TOTAL $

Part III– Repair & Installation Services (Quantities are annual estimates)

SERVICE

# REPAIR & INSTALLATION SERVICES UNIT COST

(PER HOUR)

EXTENDED COST

(PER HOUR x 250 HOURS)

1 Non-Emergency Hourly Rate for Repair Labor per Person During Normal Business Hours $ $

2 Non-Emergency Hourly Rate for Repair Labor per Person After Normal Business Hours $ $

3 State Emergency Hourly Rate for repair Labor per Person During Normal Business Hours $ $

4 State Emergency Hourly Rate for repair Labor per Person After Normal Business Hours $ $

SECTION IV TOTAL $

Company Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Part V –Other Services and Fees

SERVICE

# DESCRIPTION Approx.

Annual Qty UNIT COST EXTENDED COST

1 State Percentage of Markup above Cost of Materials (Not to exceed 10%) $22,700.00 % $

2 State Trip Charge – Only 1 per service request $ $

3 Cost per report for site panel and/or keypad history $ $

SECTION V TOTAL: $

Provide the Motus Operandi that will be used:___________________________________________________

NOTE:

• All systems listed above in the bid schedule are currently being monitored.

• Several of the systems share phone line(s).

Gwinnett County requires pricing to remain firm for the duration of the initial term of the contract. Failure to hold firm pricing for the initial term of the contract will be sufficient cause for Gwinnett County to declare bid non-responsive. Contract to begin 02/01/2022 or upon award.

Unless otherwise noted, quoted prices will remain firm for one (1) additional 12-month period. If a percentage increase/decrease will be a part of a renewal option, please note this in the space provided together with an explanation.

Option 1 Renewal (year two of contract period): ________% Increase ________% Decrease Option 2 Renewal (year three of contract period): ________% Increase ________% Decrease Option 3 Renewal (year four of contract period): ________% Increase ________% Decrease Option 4 Renewal (year five of contract period): ________% Increase ________% Decrease

Explanation:____________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION I TOTAL $

SECTION II TOTAL $

SECTION III TOTAL $

SECTION IV TOTAL $

OVERAL TOTAL $

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Supplier has examined the quote package, and following addenda:

No. ___________ Dated ___________ No. ___________ Dated ___________ No. ___________ Dated ___________ No. ___________ Dated ___________

Termination for Cause: The County may terminate this agreement for cause upon ten days prior written notice to the contractor of the contractor’s default in the performance of any term of this agreement. Such termination shall be without prejudice to any of the County’s rights or remedies by law.

Termination for Convenience: The County may terminate this agreement for its convenience at any time upon 30 days written notice to the contractor. In the event of the County’s termination of this agreement for convenience, the contractor will be paid for those services actually performed. Partially completed performance of the agreement will be compensated based upon a signed statement of completion to be submitted by the contractor, which shall itemize each element of performance.

Certification of Non-Collusion in Bid Preparation Signature Date

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this quote is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date of quote opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the quote schedule. By submission of this bid, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Vendors should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to bidders.

Legal Business Name (If your company is an LLC, you must identify all principals to include addresses and phone numbers in your submittal)

Federal Tax ID

Complete Address Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature Printed Name

Telephone Number Fax Number

E-mail address

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REFERNCES

Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three, (3) references where work of a similar size and scope has been completed.

1. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contact Person

Telephone Facsimile

E-Mail Address

2. Company Name

3. Company Name

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Personnel Qualifications

(Please attach additional pages as needed.)

1. Name: Years of Experience

Education:

Certification Level:

Additional Information:

2. Name: Years of Experience

3. Name: Years of Experience

4. Name: Years of Experience

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Solicitation Name & No. Provision of Security Alarm Systems and Fire Alarm Systems Monitoring, Maintenance, Repair, and Installation on an Annual Contract

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT

(THIS FORM SHOULD BE FULLY COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL)

By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with The Illegal Immigration Reform

Enhancements for 2013, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program* [any of the electronic verification of work authorization programs operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security] to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, in accordance with the applicability provisions and deadlines established therein.

The undersigned further agrees that, should it employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services or the performance of labor pursuant to this contract with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) similar verification of compliance with the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act on the Subcontractor Affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-.08 or a substantially similar form.

Contractor further agrees to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such service.

E-Verify * User Identification Number Date Registered

Legal Company Name

Street Address

City/State/Zip Code

BY: Authorized Officer or Agent Date (Contractor Signature)

Title of Authorized Officer or Agent of Contractor

Printed Name of Authorized Officer or Agent

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN

BEFORE ME ON THIS THE

_______ DAY OF ______________________, 20_______

Notary Public My Commission Expires: ___________________________

* As of the effective date of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91, the applicable federal work authorization program is “E-Verify” operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

For Gwinnett County Use Only:

Document ID #________________

Issue Date: ___________________

Initials: ______________________

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

I do , do not , propose to subcontract some of the work on this project. I propose to Subcontract work to the following subcontractors:

NAME AND ADDRESS

TYPE OF WORK

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STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

(For projects less than $1,000,000)

1. Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance

(a) Employers Liability:

✓ Bodily Injury by Accident - $100,000 each accident

✓ Bodily Injury by Disease - $500,000 policy limit

✓ Bodily Injury by Disease - $100,000 each employee

2. Commercial General Liability Insurance

(a) $500,000 limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

(b) The following additional coverage must apply:

✓ 1986 (or later) ISO Commercial General Liability Form

✓ Dedicated Limits per Project Site or Location (CG 25 03 or CG 25 04)

✓ Additional Insured Endorsement (Form B CG 20 10 with a modification for completed operations or a separate endorsement covering Completed Operations)

✓ Blanket Contractual Liability

✓ Broad Form Property Damage

✓ Severability of Interest

✓ Underground, explosion, and collapse coverage

✓ Personal Injury (deleting both contractual and employee exclusions)

✓ Incidental Medical Malpractice

✓ Hostile Fire Pollution Wording

3. Auto Liability Insurance

(a) $500,000 limit of liability per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

(b) Comprehensive form covering all owned, non-owned, leased, hired, and borrowed vehicles

(c) Additional Insured Endorsement

(d) Contractual Liability

4. Umbrella Liability Insurance - $1,000,000 limit of liability

(a) The following additional coverage must apply

✓ Additional Insured Endorsement

✓ Concurrency of Effective Dates with Primary

✓ Blanket Contractual Liability

✓ Drop Down Feature

✓ Care, Custody, and Control - Follow Form Primary

✓ Aggregates: Apply Where Applicable in Primary

✓ Umbrella Policy must be as broad as the primary policy

5. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (and any applicable Authority) should be shown as an additional insured on General Liability, Auto Liability and Umbrella Liability policies.

6. The cancellation should provide 10 days notice for nonpayment and 30 days notice of cancellation.

7. Certificate Holder should read:

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935

8. Insurance Company, except Worker' Compensation carrier, must have an A.M. Best Rating of A-5 or higher. Certain Workers' Comp funds may be acceptable by the approval of the Insurance Unit.

European markets including those based in London and domestic surplus lines markets that operate on a non-admitted basis are exempt from this requirement provided that the contractor’s broker/agent can provide financial data to establish that a market is equal to or exceeds the

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financial strengths associated with the A.M. Best’s rating of A-5 or better.

9. Insurance Company should be licensed to do business by the Georgia Department of Insurance.

10. Certificates of Insurance, and any subsequent renewals, must reference specific bid/contract by project name and project/bid number.

11. The Contractor shall agree to provide complete certified copies of current insurance policy (ies) or a certified letter from the insurance company (ies) if requested by the County to verify the compliance with these insurance requirements.

12. All insurance coverages required to be provided by the Contractor will be primary over any insurance program carried by the County.

13. Contractor shall incorporate a copy of the insurance requirements as herein provided in each and every subcontract with each and every Subcontractor in any tier, and shall require each and every Subcontractor of any tier to comply with all such requirements. Contractor agrees that if for any reason Subcontractor fails to procure and maintain insurance as required, all such required Insurance shall be procured and maintained by Contractor at Contractor's expense.

14. No Contractor or Subcontractor shall commence any work of any kind under this Contract until all insurance requirements contained in this Contract have been complied with and until evidence of such compliance satisfactory to Gwinnett County as to form and content has been filed with Gwinnett County. The Acord Certificate of Insurance or a preapproved substitute is the required form in all cases where reference is made to a Certificate of Insurance or an approved substitute.

15. The Contractor shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the County, the Board of

Commissioners, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers from losses arising from work performed by the contractor for the County.

16. Special Form Contractors’ Equipment and Contents Insurance covering owned, used, and leased equipment, tools, supplies, and contents required to perform the services called for in the Contract.

The coverage must be on a replacement cost basis. The County will be included as a Loss Payee in this coverage for County owned equipment, tools, supplies, and contents.

17. The Contractor shall make available to the County, through its records or records of their insurer, information regarding a specific claim related to any County project. Any loss run information available from the contractor or their insurer relating to a County project will be made available to the County upon their request.

18. Compliance by the Contractor and all subcontractors with the foregoing requirements as to carrying insurance shall not relieve the Contractor and all Subcontractors of their liability provisions of the Contract.

19. The Contractor and all Subcontractors are to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91- 956, and any other laws that may apply to this Contract.

20. The Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the contractors’ industry.

Surety Bonds (If Required) All of the surety requirements will stay the same except the Surety Company must have the same rating as item 8 above.

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL OF YOUR COMPANY FROM

COMMODITY LISTING.

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Buyer Initials: BT

IF YOU DESIRE TO SUBMIT A "NO BID" IN RESPONSE TO THIS PACKAGE, PLEASE

INDICATE BY CHECKING ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS LISTED BELOW AND

EXPLAIN.

Do not offer this product or service; remove us from your bidder's list for this item only.

Specifications too "tight"; geared toward one brand or manufacturer only.

Specifications are unclear.

Unable to meet specifications

Unable to meet bond requirements

Unable to meet insurance requirements

Our schedule would not permit us to perform.

Insufficient time to respond.

Other

COMPANY NAME

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE

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***ATTENTION***

FAILURE TO RETURN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN BID BEING DEEMED NON-

RESPONSIVE AND AUTOMATIC REJECTION:

1. FAILURE TO USE COUNTY BID SCHEDULE.

2. FAILURE TO RETURN APPLICABLE COMPLIANCE SHEETS/SPECIFICATION SHEETS.

3. FAILURE TO RETURN APPLICABLE ADDENDA.

4. FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ALTERNATES OR EQUIVALENTS.

5. THE COUNTY SHALL BE THE SOLE DETERMINANT OF TECHNICALITY VS. NON-

RESPONSIVE BID.

6. FAILURE TO PROVIDE BID BOND, WHEN REQUIRED, WILL RESULT IN BID BEING DEEMED

NON-RESPONSIVE AND AUTOMATIC REJECTION. BID BONDS ARE NOT REQUIRED ON

ALL BIDS. BOND REQUIREMENTS ARE CLEARLY STATED ON THE INVITATION TO BID. IF

YOU NEED CLARIFICATION, CONTACT THE PURCHASING ASSOCIATE. IF BONDS ARE

REQUIRED, FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THIS BID DOCUMENT.

7. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT, WHEN REQUIRED,

MAY RESULT IN BID BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND AUTOMATIC REJECTION.

CONTRACTOR AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED ON ALL BIDS. IF YOU

NEED CLARIFICATION, CONTACT THE PURCHASING ASSOCIATE.

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GWINNETT COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES – PURCHASING DIVISION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I. PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. Each bidder shall examine the drawings, specifications, schedule and all instructions.

Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s risk, as the bidder will be held accountable for their bid response.

B. Each bidder shall furnish all information required by the bid form or document. Each bidder shall sign the bid and print or type his or her name on the schedule. The person signing the bid must initial erasures or other changes. An authorized agent of the company must sign bids.

C. With the exception of solicitations for the sale of real property, individuals, firms and businesses seeking an award of a Gwinnett County contract may not initiate or continue any verbal or written communications regarding a solicitation with any County officer, elected official, employee or other County representative other than the Purchasing Associate named in the solicitation between the date of the issuance of the solicitation and the date of the final contract award by the Board of Commissioners. The Purchasing Director will review violations. If determined that such communication has compromised the competitive process, the offer submitted by the individual, firm or business may be disqualified from consideration for award. Solicitations for the sale of real property may allow for verbal or written communications with the appropriate Gwinnett County representative.

D. Sample contracts (if pertinent) are attached. These do NOT have to be filled out with the bid/proposal submittal, but are contained for informational purposes only. If awarded, the successful bidder(s) will be required to complete them prior to contract execution.

E. Effective, July 1, 2013 and in accordance with the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform

Enhancements for 2013, an original signed, notarized and fully completed Contractor Affidavit and Agreement should be included with your bid/proposal submittal, if the solicitation is for the physical performance of services for all labor or service contract(s) that exceed $2,499.99 (except for services performed by an individual who is licensed pursuant to Title 26, Title 43, or the State Bar of Georgia). Failure to provide the Contractor Affidavit and Agreement with your bid/proposal submittal may result in bid/proposal being deemed non-responsive and automatic rejection.

II. DELIVERY

A. Each bidder should state time of proposed delivery of goods or services.

B. Words such as “immediate,” “as soon as possible,” etc. shall not be used. The known earliest date or the minimum number of calendar days required after receipt of order (delivery A.R.O.) shall be stated (if calendar days are used, include Saturday, Sunday and holidays in the number).

III. EXPLANATION TO BIDDERS

Any explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the invitation for bids, drawings, specifications, etc. must be requested by the question cutoff deadline stated in the solicitation in order for a reply to reach all bidders before the close of bid. Any information given to a prospective bidder concerning an invitation for bid will be furnished to all prospective bidders as an addendum to the invitation if such information is necessary or if the lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed bidders. The written bid documents supersede any verbal or written communications between parties. Receipt of addendum should be acknowledged in the

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bid. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that they have all applicable addenda prior to bid submittal. This may be accomplished via contact with the assigned Procurement Agent prior to bid submittal.

IV. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. Bids shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes, addressed to the Gwinnett County Purchasing Office with the name of the bidder, the date and hour of opening and the invitation to bid number on the face of the envelope. Telegraphic/faxed bids will not be considered. Any addenda should be enclosed in the sealed envelopes as well.

B. ADD/DEDUCT: Add or deduct amounts indicated on the outside of the envelope are allowed and will be applied to the lump sum amount. Amount shall be clearly stated and should be initialed by an authorized company representative.

C. Samples of items, when required, must be submitted within the time specified and, unless otherwise specified by the County, at no expense to the County. Unless otherwise specified, samples will be returned at the bidder’s request and expense if items are not destroyed by testing.

D. Items offered must meet required specifications and must be of a quality, which will adequately serve the use and purpose for which intended.

E. Full identification of each item bid upon, including brand name, model, catalog number, etc. must be furnished to identify exactly what the bidder is offering. Manufacturer’s literature may be furnished.

F. The bidder must certify that items to be furnished are new and that the quality has not deteriorated so as to impair its usefulness.

G. Unsigned bids will not be considered except in cases where bid is enclosed with other documents, which have been signed. The County will determine this.

H. Gwinnett County is exempt from federal excise tax and Georgia sales tax with regard to goods and services purchased directly by Gwinnett County. Suppliers and contractors are responsible for federal excise tax and sales tax, including taxes for materials incorporated in county construction projects. Suppliers and contractors should contact the State of Georgia Sales Tax Division for additional information.

I. Information submitted by a bidder in the bidding process shall be subject to disclosure after the public opening in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act.

V. WITHDRAWAL OF BID DUE TO ERRORS

The bidder shall give notice in writing of his claim of right to withdraw his bid without penalty due to an error within two (2) business days…