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Project Name: Burton and Tempie Avery Cams-FY24 Project Number: 298-BurtonTempieCamerasFY24

Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Policy, Bids will be received by the City of Asheville for the following:

Description of Bid:

Adding and configuring network wiring and Verkada cameras in a turn key solution to the parks facilities Burton community center and Tempie Avery community center.

Bid Schedule:

Issuance of Bid Thursday, May 16, 2024 Pre-Bid Meeting (not mandatory) starting at:

Burton Street Rec Center 134 Burton St Asheville, NC 28806

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 9:00am EDT

Deadline to Submit Questions Friday, May 24, 2024 5:00pm EDT Bids Due Monday, June 3, 2024, 1:00pm EDT Projected Project Start Mid June

Pre-Bid Meeting attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Bid Documents:

Invitation to Bid Documents are posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids.

This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source.

Bids should be delivered via email in a non-editable pdf format with no links to:

sfrey@ashevillenc.gov

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities.

Information:

All questions concerning this Invitation to Bid should be submitted via email to:

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids mailto:sfrey@ashevillenc.gov http://www.ashevillenc.gov/Bids

Steven Frey, Project Manager sfrey@ashevillenc.gov

Please send a confirmation/test email to sfrey@ashevillenc.gov prior to submitting your questions.

Please put Burton and Tempie Avery Cams-FY24 in the subject line of your email. You will receive a confirmation email or receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please reach out to the City of Asheville at 828-259-5513 before the submission deadline. This number is for email test failures only.

Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award of contracts. Bidders are hereby notified that this bid is subject to that Policy's provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed to City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov.

Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of Asheville as an MWBE vendor.

Please use this link: ABI Certifications

It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting this bid, the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any violations of this requirement.

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Bids:

● Prospective Contractors are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All bids must be submitted on the FORM provided.

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