RFQ 20.0035 Commercial Signage Television 4.8.20.pdf

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R E Q U E S T F O R Q U O T E

RFQ# 20-0035 / Commercial Signage Televisions

*Quotes must be submitted no later than 4/17/2020 by 2pm Central Daytlight Time (CDT)

AGENCY: Illinois Tollway ADDRESS: 2700 Ogden Avenue CITY: Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 CONTACT: Elizabeth Boyd, Senior Buyer PHONE: 630-241-6800 ext. 4612

FAX: 630-795-7908

EMAIL: EBoyd@getipass.com

Specifications and Requirements

1. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

1.1. SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is seeking a vendor to provide a quantity of 20 Commercial Signage Televisions with each including a five (5) year Total Extended

Care Plan. The LG 49SM5KE-B 49" LED display or similar product, should include, but not be limited to the items listed below,

• 49” LED Display

• Digital Signage, SuperSign CMS compatible, SuperSign Control+ compatible

• WebOS, Embedded Content Management, HTML5 support, Smart Platform, SNMP support

• 1080p (full HD) 1920 x 1080

• 3 HDMI Type A Connectivity

• 24 Hour Operating Hours

1.1.1. Brand Name or Equal: All of the items are specified by manufacturer and manufacturer’s product number. Specifications are to establish standards of quality and performance and not to limiting competition. Products of other manufacturers may be substituted where specified if the bidder can establish that they are equal to or better than those specified in quality, performance, design, and suitability for intended use. The Illinois Tollway’s determination thereof shall be final.

mailto:EBoyd@getipass.com

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The Illinois Tollway recognizes that differences in engineering design and methods may exist among manufacturers that do not significantly alter performance. The Illinois Tollway reserves the right to determine when such differences are acceptable substitutes to the contract specifications and may waive technical differences in the award of the bid when it is in the best

1.1.2 Quantities: It shall be expressly understood by the bidder that the estimated bid quantities specified in the contract documents are for determining the lowest bid and to establish unit prices. The Tollway may, over the term of the Contract, place orders for more or fewer than the estimated quantities stated.

The Tollway does not guarantee that any minimum number of quantities shall be ordered from the Vendor. The decision to pre-order and hold any inventory rests solely with the Vendor.

1.1.3 Return of Goods: The Illinois Tollway may find it necessary to return materials purchased under the contract if they become unusable due to a change in requirement. The Vendor shall agree to credit the purchase price to the Illinois Tollway for any returned items obtained through the contract. It is understood and agreed that such returned items shall be clean, undamaged, and in a saleable condition.

This return agreement shall be in effect for a period of ninety (90) days from the termination date of the contract even though the vendor does not hold the contract at the time the return is made.

1.1.4 Backorders: Electronic or written notification of backordered items shall be sent immediately to the

Tollway. For any backorders for materials manufactured prior to ordering that cannot be filled within ten

(10) business days, the Tollway shall have the option of accepting or canceling the backorder or the Tollway may submit a request for a substitute.

1.1.5 Mis-shipments and Defective Merchandise: The Vendor shall be responsible for any incorrect or damaged shipments and defective merchandise. The Vendor shall make arrangements with their common carrier or company personnel to pick-up any unacceptable materials within forty-eight (48) hours of notification.

The Vendor shall replace the incorrect, damaged or defective merchandise or issue a credit within ten

(10) business days of the return. If the replacement merchandise or a credit is not received within ten

(10) business days, the Tollway shall deduct the amount of the return from any outstanding invoice at the time of payment.

The Tollway shall not be subject to restocking charges due to Vendor error. The Illinois Tollway shall not pay any restocking charges for incorrect, damaged, or defective items returned under the contract.

1.2. MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES: The Vendor shall present itemized invoices within fifteen (15) days of each delivery to the Tollway. Invoices shall be marked to the attention of the Contract Invoice Administrator and delivered to the Illinois Tollway, P.O. Box 3094, in Lisle, IL 60532, or FinanceInvoices@getipass.com.

1.3. VENDOR/STAFF SPECIFICATIONS: The Vendor shall be the manufacturer or an authorized dealer/distributor/reseller of the proposed items or be capable of providing genuine parts, assemblies and/or accessories as supplied by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Further, the Vendor shall be capable of furnishing original product warranty and manufacturer’s related services such as product information, product recall notices, etc. The Tollway shall require the bidder to submit a letter from the manufacturer which authorizes their distribution of this product upon request of the Tollway.

1.4. TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY: Delivery shall be freight on board (FOB) between the hours of 8:30 am through 3:00 pm CDT to the following location: Illinois Tollway Central Warehouse, 4 S. 496 Naperville Road, in Naperville, IL 60563.

mailto:FinanceInvoices@getipass.com

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2. TERM AND TERMINATION

2.1 TERM OF THIS CONTRACT: The resulting contract with the awarded vendor is for a one (1) time purchase with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2020 and a completion date of November 1, 2020. The timeframe is established for administrative purposes.

2.2 RENEWAL: This Contract does not contain any renewal options and therefore cannot be renewed.

2.3 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: The State may terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, immediately upon notice to the Vendor if it is determined that the actions, or failure to act, of the Vendor, its agents, employees or subcontractors have caused, or reasonably could cause jeopardy to health, safety, or property. The

Contract may be terminated if the State determines that the Vendor lacks the financial resources to perform under the Contract. If Vendor fails to perform to the State’s satisfaction any material requirement of this

Contract or is in violation of a material provision of this Contract, the State shall provide written notice to the Vendor requesting that the breach or noncompliance be remedied within the period of time specified in the State’s written notice. If the breach or noncompliance is not remedied by that date the State may either:

a. immediately terminate the Contract without additional written notice or

b. enforce the terms and conditions of the Contract, and in either event seek any available legal or equitable remedies and damages.

2.4 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: Following thirty (30) days written notice, the State may terminate this

Contract in whole or in part without the payment of any penalty or incurring any further obligation to the

Vendor. Following any such termination for convenience, the Vendor shall be entitled to compensation upon submission of invoices and proof of claim for services provided under this Contract up to and including the date of termination.

This contract is contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds. The State, at its sole option, may terminate or suspend this contract, in whole or in part, without penalty or further payment being required, if the Illinois General Assembly or the federal funding source fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such obligation, or if funds needed are insufficient for any reason. 30 ILCS 500/20-60.

The Vendor shall be entitled to compensation upon submission of invoices and proof of claim for supplies and services provided in compliance with this contract up to and including the date of termination.

3. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Upon award, vendors will be required to complete a contract along with applicable forms and disclosures. The required forms are as follows, and are not required at the time of bid submission.

They may be located on the CPO’s website at:

https://www2.illinois.gov/cpo/general/Pages/SolicitationandContractTemplates.aspx

FORMS A

Complete this section if you are not using an Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) Registration #

OR

FORMS B

https://www2.illinois.gov/cpo/general/Pages/SolicitationandContractTemplates.aspx

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Complete this section only if you are using an IPG Registration #

3.2 INVOICING INFORMATION

Vendor(s) are required to attest to the standards set forth in this contract and must include the following statement on every one of their invoices delivered to the Tollway pursuant to statute 605 ILCS 10/16.1.

This statement must be imprinted on the invoice or an attachment attesting to the following statement:

INVOICE#_____________ INVOICE DATE_____________

“The Seller, _______________________________ hereby certifies that the goods, merchandise and wares shipped in accordance with the attached delivery invoice have met all the required standards set forth in the purchasing contract”.

Authorized Representative

If the Vendor does not comply with attesting to the statute 605 ILCS 10/16.1 this will cause delay in payment.

All invoices must include original order date to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.

Invoices shall be sent to the following address:

Illinois Tollway

Attention: Finance

P.O. Box 3094

Lisle, Illinois 60532-8094

Email: FinanceInvoices@getipass.com mailto:ProInvoices@getipass.com

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Pricing

*Notes to Vendor: All Quoted prices shall be valid for 180 days from date of submission.

No price increases shall be accepted.

In the event of a price decrease, the Tollway is guaranteed to receive the lowest price.

If the Tollway issues an award, the award will be made to the Responsive/Responsible bidder who submits the lowest price.

METHOD AND RATE OF COMPENSATION: Vendor shall be compensated by the following method:

Line # /

Tollway

Item #

Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Price

Extension

(Estimated Quantity x Unit Price)

Description

Manufacturer: LG

Product #: 49SM5KE-B

Or Equal

20 each

Specify Manufacturer: Specify Product #:

Description

Manufacturer: LG

Product #: MS49E2S100U

Description: 5-year Extended Care Plan

3yr Factory Limited Warranty plus

2yr Extended Warranty plus Quick Swap Option (24hrs) Or Equal

20 each

Specify Manufacturer: Specify Product #:

Total $

IPG Registration Number: Expiration Date:

COMPANY NAME:

PRICE(S) QUOTED BY:

DATE:

SIGNATURE: