RSI027194_Contract.pdf

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

4200 SURFACE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1395

MANDATORY USE CONTRACT FOR: STATEWIDE HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

CONTRACT No.: RSI027194

CONTRACT ID: CTR027194

EFFECTIVE DATES: 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2029

SUPPLIER: K COMPANY, INC

The Department of Administrative Services has accepted bids submitted in response to Invitation to Bid No.

SRC0000025795. The evaluation of the bid response(s) has been completed. The bidder(s) listed herein have been determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) and have been awarded a contract for the items(s) listed. The respective bid response, including the Instructions to Bidders and Standard Terms and Conditions, special contract terms & conditions, any bid addenda, specifications, pricing schedules and any attachments incorporated by reference and accepted by DAS become a part of this Requirements Contract.

This Requirements Contract is effective beginning and ending on the dates noted above unless, prior to the expiration date, the Contract is renewed, terminated, or cancelled in accordance with the Contract Terms and Conditions.

CONTRACT RENEWAL This Contract may be renewed after the ending date of the Contract solely at the discretion of the Contracting Agency for a period of one month. Any further renewals will be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the Contracting Agency for any number of times and for any period of time. The cumulative time of all mutual renewals may not exceed 48 months unless the Contracting Agency determines that additional renewal is necessary.

This Requirements Contract is available to all state agencies, state institutions of higher education and political subdivisions properly registered as members of the Cooperative Purchasing Program of the Department of Administration Services, as applicable.

Agencies are eligible to make purchases of the listed supplies and/or services in any amount and at any time as determined by the agency. The State makes no representation or guarantee that agencies will purchase the volume of supplies and/or services as advertised in the Invitation to Bid.

This Requirements Contract and any Amendments thereto are available from the Ohio|Buys public portal at the following address:

https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2fhomepage

Signed: _____________________________________________________________________

Kathleen C. Madden, Director Date https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2fhomepage

1.1 CLASSIFICATION

1.1.1 Position Descriptions

1.1.1.1 HVAC Technician: Installs, repairs, and maintains a variety of equipment including refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, and packaged units.

1.1.1.2 Boiler/Chiller Technician: Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and installs all associated components for boilers and chillers. Performs plumbing and gas piping associated with boilers and repair leaks.

1.1.1.3 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters: Assemble, install, alter, and repair HVAC related pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.

1.1.1.4 Electrician: Install, maintain, and repair HVAC related electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that the work is in accordance with relevant codes.

1.1.1.5 Building Automation Technician: Integrate, optimize, and expand heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) controls. Provide consultation to control specialists, technicians, and management; troubleshoot and solve system problems; and work on complex building automation systems to control and maximize facility resources.

1.1.2 License and Certifications: Contractor(s) and Subcontractor(s) must have all applicable licenses and certifications required to perform requested work. Contractor(s) and Subcontractor(s) may be required to document such licenses and certifications at the request of an agency.

1.1.3 The Contractor(s) must furnish staff capable of fulfilling all listed position descriptions as well their own support staff, materials, tools, equipment, and other supplies necessary for the satisfactory performance of the work. The Contractor(s) must be responsible for and assume all office and business expenses that are incurred because of the performance of this contract unless stated otherwise.

1.1.4 The Contractor may use approved subcontractors to fulfill any labor rate categories if the Contractor does not have the ability to fulfill those categories themselves.

1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1 Requirements

1.2.1.1 The Contractor(s) or its Subcontractors at any tier must not perform any professional design services as defined in ORC 153.65. Work utilizing this contract will be subject to review of the Requisite Procurement Programs per ORC 125.035.

1.2.1.2 The Contractor(s) must follow all applicable Federal, State and Local Safety Programs, Codes, Laws, Rules and Regulations. All work must be performed in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and any revisions thereto. Any Citations issued by OSHA must be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.2.1.3 The Contractor(s) must adhere to individualized facility safety, security and check in requirements as identified by designated facility point of contact.

1.2.1.4 The Contractor(s) personnel must wear uniforms identifying themselves and the company represented. All work will be performed in a professional, workman like manner adhering to facility rules and respecting facility occupants.

1.2.1.5 The Contractor(s) is responsible for any act or neglect of their employees when performing work under this contract. The supplier’s employees must observe the rules and regulations of the facility when engaged in work under this contract on the facility’s premises and those adjacent private or public properties.

1.2.1.6 A minimum of a one-year workmanship warranty will be required with all projects. All new component installations require a manufacture warranty that clearly displays the scope, including coverage and exclusions, transferability terms, effective date, expiration, and contact information.

1.2.1.7 The State of Ohio reserves the right to place any specialized services out for bid without affecting the terms and conditions of this contract if the awarded supplier is not able to provide certified staff for the specialized services.

1.2.1.8 Some facilities may require a Contractor’s onsite personnel to successfully complete a background check prior to performing work. Background checks will be administered by the requesting agency and may be at the expense of the agency.

1.3 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

1.3.1 Maintenance of HVAC systems, furnaces, heat pumps, duct work, refrigeration and freezer units, ice makers, ducting, chillers, boilers, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, hermetic compressors, commercial furnaces, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, packaged units, and other similar systems.

1.3.2 Preventive maintenance (PM): maintenance that is proactively performed on an asset with the goal of lessening the likelihood of failure, reducing unexpected downtime, and prolonging its useful life. In practice, this means regularly checking equipment for small problems and fixing them before failure can occur. Preventive maintenance activities may consist of inspections, calibrations, lubrications, adjustments, cleaning, or part replacements. As preventive maintenance activities are performed, workers also document an asset’s condition so they know when future maintenance may be needed.

1.3.3 Preventative maintenance service agreements will be a large portion of this contract, in which requesters will contact Contractors to perform regular service and maintenance of the existing building equipment. Service agreements will be created using the, not to exceed contract pricing, terms, and conditions, and cannot exceed the period of the contract. Service Agreements will include the scope of the agreement, including coverage and exclusions, transferability terms, effective expiration date, and contact information.

1.3.4 All preventive maintenance tasks must be based on a program using each building’s run time and on the equipment maintenance recommendations. All preventative maintenance should include parts, labor, and materials. Preventive maintenance calls must include checking the performance of all components and testing, adjusting, calibrating, and cleaning of all system components. Other preventative services may include but are not limited to; preventative maintenance, project management [on a task-by-task basis], site survey [as required] includes evaluations, scheduled disconnect services, scheduled software migration, configuration and upgrades, trouble shooting, fault assessment, replacement assessment [including control systems], scheduled Repair – system, component and parts replacement, labor, maintenance scheduling, maintenance supplies, testing and inspections, air filter service, refrigerant management program, scheduled automatic temperature control service, indoor air quality testing, seasonal startups, and warranty repair service and maintenance.

1.3.5 Upon acceptance of the quote based on the not to exceed contract labor rates on and a receipt of a purchase order, the Contractor must commence preventative maintenance services in accordance with the specifications of the accepted preventative maintenance agreement. Preventative maintenance services must include, but are not limited to, checking, and adjusting, if necessary, the performance of all components and testing, adjusting, calibrating, lubricating, and cleaning of included system components in accordance with all manufacturer recommendations and industry-standard HVAC best practices.

1.4 OTHER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

1.4.1 Other Maintenance and Repair (OMR): Other, typically unscheduled, maintenance and repair for unexpected breakdowns and repairs not listed as Preventative Maintenance.

1.4.2 Part replacements that are considered to be outside of normal system use are not considered regular PM and the additional services markup and labor rate can be applied. Examples include the shaft on the air handler, non-moving parts such as a pillow-block, and filter bank, where a bearing would be included. Other excluded items are: foundations, structural supports, domestic water lines, drains, plumbing, oil lines, main gas lines, oil storage tanks, boiler shell and tubes, unit cabinets, boiler trim and refractory material, cooling tower structures, unscheduled disconnect services, relocation services, installation services, unscheduled software migration, configuration and upgrades, unscheduled repair – system, component and parts replacement and labor, emergency service, and unscheduled automatic temperature control service.

1.4.3 Replacement of existing equipment which cannot be repaired or is no longer economical to repair.

Such as HVAC systems, furnaces, heat pumps, duct work, refrigeration and freezer units, ice makers, ducting, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, hermetic compressors, commercial furnaces, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, packaged units, and other similar systems.

1.5 TIME AND MATERIALS

1.5.1 Labor Rates: Submission of three (3) versions of the listed positions descriptions. The labor rates listed on the contract are not to be exceeded.

1.5.2 Regular Services Hours Rate: rate for hours between Monday – Friday, hours as identified in the Site-Specific Specifications.

1.5.3 Non-Regular Services Hours Rate: rate for non-Normal Business Hours, including State holidays.

1.5.4 Emergency Service Hours Rate: rate for emergency calls in which an immediate response is required.

1.5.5 Travel: A trip charge is allowable for any work performed 50 miles outside of the company’s office that takes less than four hours to complete. Suppliers may not charge multiple mobilization/service call fees for a single repair event.

1.5.6 Materials: All materials and supplies must be appropriate for the intended use. The contractor must utilize all replacement materials and supplies from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components, whenever possible. All materials and supplies must be installed according to the manufacturer’s specifications and industry-recognized practices. The use of reconditioned or used materials and supplies must not be permitted under any circumstances unless OEM components are no longer available.

1.5.7 The State acknowledges that Contractors utilize various materials and supplies that may vary between suppliers and manufacturers depending on the individual repair needs for each project.

Therefore, all materials and supplies that the supplier provides must be considered on contract. The requester will pay the awarded supplier the actual cost for all materials and supplies utilized in the performance of the project, plus the specified markup. Markups must not exceed 30% over the Contractor’s invoice cost. For all materials and supplies, the Contractors must include the Contractor’s original invoice for the materials and supplies purchased.

1.5.8 Prevailing Wage: Work performed under this contract may be subject to the requirements of Ohio Revised Code Sections 4115.03 to 4115.16, Prevailing Wage. The prevailing wage scale is published by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Labor and Worker Safety, Wage and Hour Bureau.

Upon receipt of a request to quote from a facility, the Contract must determine along with the facility if the project is subject to Prevailing Wage. The participating state agencies will serve as prevailing wage coordinator(s) and will be responsible for proper application of labor rates as required by the Ohio Department of Commerce. The responsibilities of the Prevailing Wage Coordinator include but are not limited to; setting up and maintaining payroll reports, monitoring when payments of wages are made, receiving the Contractor’s complete payroll records of each employee, establish procedures to monitor compliance, notify Contractor of any adjustment to the prevailing wage scales and report delinquencies on the part of the Contractor.

1.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Contractors may be required to perform emergency services outside of normal business hours when requested by agencies. The Contractor will respond to all requests for emergency service in four (4) hours or less.

Response continuity is for seven (7) days a week; twenty-four (24) hours a day; three hundred sixty-five (365) days per year. A twenty-four (24) hour emergency answering service for dispatching is required. In the event the Contractor cannot respond; they must provide an approved sub-contractor that can provide the required services within the above timeframe.

1.7 CONTRACT REPORTING

The Contractor(s) will be required to maintain a detailed file of all maintenance work performed for the life of the contract at each facility. A copy should be supplied to the custodian of each building immediately upon completion, for their records. Following the completion of each service or repair event or inspection, the Contractor(s) must review with the building custodian the details of the work completed and the condition of the system, plus any recommendations for necessary repairs or improvements to the system. The Contractor(s) must have the ability to produce reports quickly for agencies and the State. All reports must be available for the life of the Contract plus an additional 12 months. Types of reports include but are not limited to spend reports, diversion reports, invoice detail reports, Contract pricing reports and service audit reports.

The State requires these reports to be on-line and self-service.

1.8 SUBCONTRACTING

1.8.1 The State recognizes that it may be necessary for the Contractor to use a subcontractor to perform a portion of the work under the Contract. In those circumstances, the Contractor must submit a list identifying the Contractor’s subcontractors. The Contractor may not enter into subcontracts related to the Contract after award without written approval from the State. If any change occurs during the term of the Contract, that requires a change to identified subcontractors, the Contractor must amend its list of subcontractors and request written approval from the State. The State reserves the right to reject any subcontractor submitted by the Contractor. Charges for subcontracted services may be invoiced to the agency at cost plus the materials markup percentage.

1.8.2 All subcontracts will be at the sole expense of the Contractor and the Contractor will be solely responsible for payment of its subcontractors. The Contractor assumes responsibility for all sub-contracting and third-party manufacturer work performed or product delivered under the Contract. In addition, all subcontractors agree to be bound by all the Terms and Conditions and specifications of the Contract. The Contractor will be the sole point of contact regarding all contractual matters.

1.9 INVOICING

1.9.1 Invoices must be detailed to show a breakdown of labor hours and parts used with contract number annotated on the invoice. Contractor(s) must provide a copy of the itemized invoice from their supplier of parts or equipment for documentation.

1.9.2 In addition to the Standard Contract Terms and Conditions and Supplemental Contract Terms and Conditions, Work tickets, detailing description and the quantity of work must accompany all invoices.

The Agency may withhold payment, on account of subsequently discovered evidence and/or defective work not remedied.

1 - STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions (revised 03/01/24) will apply to this Contract.

2 - SPECIAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2.1 - ORDER OF PRIORITY

The order of priority of the Contract will be the following: 1.) Specifications and Requirements; 2) Contract Specific Terms and Conditions; 3) Standard Terms and Conditions.

2.2 - AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following Amendments to the Contract Terms and Conditions do hereby become a part hereof. In the event that an amendment conflicts with the Contract Terms and Conditions, the Amendment will prevail.

2.3 - DELIVERY

Services will be performed as set forth in the Contract. The location of performance will be noted on the purchase order issued by the participating agency.

2.4 - FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT

The contract prices(s) will remain firm for the first twelve (12) months duration of the contract. Thereafter, the Contractor may submit a request to increase their price(s) to be effective thirty (30) calendar days after acceptance by DAS. No price adjustment will be permitted prior to the effective date of the increase received by the Contractor from its suppliers, or on purchase orders that are already being processed, or on purchase orders that have been filled and are awaiting shipment. If the Contractor receives orders requiring quarterly delivery, the increase will apply to all deliveries made after the effective date of the price increase.

2.5 - COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT

This Contract may be utilized by Cooperative Purchasing Members. “Cooperative Purchasing Members” or “Co-op Members” are entities that qualify for participation in the State’s cooperative purchasing program under Section

125.04 of the Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) and that have completed the steps necessary to participate in that program. They may include Ohio political subdivisions, such as counties, townships, municipal corporations, school districts, conservancy districts, township park districts, park districts created under Chapter 1545 of the ORC, regional transit authorities, regional airport authorities, regional water and sewer districts, and port authorities. They also may include any Ohio county board of elections, state institutions of higher education, private fire companies, private, nonprofit emergency medical service organizations, and chartered nonpublic schools.

If a purchase is made from this Contract by an entity that is not properly registered with the State’s Cooperative Purchasing Program, it may be a violation of law, may be contrary to the entity’s competitive bidding requirements, and will be a breach of this Contract by the Contractor. If a Cooperative Purchasing Member relies upon this Contract to issue a purchase order or other ordering document, the Cooperative Purchasing Member “steps into the shoes” of the State under this Contract. The Cooperative Purchasing Member’s order and this Contract are between the Contractor and the Cooperative Purchasing Member. The Contractor must look solely to the Cooperative Purchasing Member for performance, including payment. The Contractor agrees to hold the state of Ohio harmless with regard to Cooperative Purchasing Member’s orders and Cooperative Purchasing Member’s performance. DAS may cancel this Contract and may seek remedies if the Contractor fails to honor its obligations under an order from a Cooperative Purchasing Member.

https://procure.ohio.gov/static/TCond/Standard_T_C%203-1-24.pdf

2.6 - CONTRACTOR QUARTERLY SALES REPORT

The Contractor must report the quarterly dollar value (in U.S. dollars and rounded to the nearest whole dollar) of the sales to Cooperative Purchasing Members under this Contract each calendar quarter (i.e., January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December). The dollar value of the sales reported must equal the price paid by all Cooperative Purchasing Members for purchases under this Contract during the reporting period. The sales to State agencies under this Contract are automatically reported in OhioBuys.

The Contractor must submit the quarterly sales reports to the State via OhioBuys. If no sales occur, the Contractor must still submit the quarterly sales report and show zero sales for the quarter on the report. The reports must be submitted no later than 30 days after the completion of the reporting period.

The Contractor must also submit a closeout report within 120 days after the expiration of this Contract. For purposes of this provision, the Contract expires on the physical completion of the last outstanding task or order of the Contract. The close-out report must cover all sales not shown in the final quarterly report and reconcile all errors and credits. If the Contractor reported all Contract sales and reconciled all errors and credits on the final quarterly sales report, then the closeout report should show zero sales.

If the Contractor fails to submit any sales report in a timely manner or falsifies any sales report, the State may terminate this Contract for cause.

2.7 - CONTRACTOR REVENUE SHARE

The Contractor must pay to the State a share of the sales transacted under this Contract as a fee (“Revenue Share”) to the State to cover the estimated costs the State will incur in administering this Contract and the Services offered under it.

The Contractor must remit the Revenue Share in U.S. dollars within 30 days after the end of the quarterly reporting period. The Revenue Share that the Contractor must pay under this Contract equals 3/4 of 1% of the total quarterly sales. The Revenue Share must be included in the prices reflected in any order and reflected in the total amount charged to the State, and the Contractor may not add a surcharge to orders under this Contract to cover the cost of the Revenue Share.

The Contractor must remit any amount due at the time the quarterly sales or closeout report is submitted to the Department of Administrative Services. To ensure the payment is credited properly, the Contractor must identify the payment as a “State of Ohio Revenue Share” and include this Contract number, total amount, and reporting period covered.

The Contractor will pay the Revenue Share by check remittance, both normal and overnight, credit card payment via the State’s epayment portal, or ACH payment, if approved by the State, using the instructions below.

Contractor will pay the Revenue Share by check remittance, both normal and overnight, credit card payment via the State’s epayment portal, or ACH payment, if approved by the State, using the instructions below.

Check remittance:

Follow the remittance instructions on the required Quarterly Sales Report and Revenue Share Remittance Form at the following link, https://das.ohio.gov/revenueshareform.

Credit Card Payments:

To pay by credit card, use the following link, https://epay.das.ohio.gov/Payment, select “Revenue Share” as the payment type and follow the on-screen prompts.

ACH Payments:

If this payment method is approved by the State, the State will provide payment instructions to Contractor.

https://das.ohio.gov/revenueshareform https://epay.das.ohio.gov/Payment

If the full amount of the Revenue Share is not paid within 30 days after the end of the applicable reporting period, the non-payment will constitute a contract debt to the State. The State may offset any unpaid Revenue Share from any amount owed to the Contractor under this Contract and employ all other remedies available to it under Ohio law for the non-payment of the Revenue Share. Additionally, if the Contractor fails to pay the Revenue Share in a timely manner, the failure will be a breach of this Contract, and the State may terminate this Contract for cause as set forth herein and seek damages for the breach.

2.8 - COMPETITIVE SELECTION – TWO PHASE AWARD-QUOTE

This solicitation may be awarded to more than one Supplier of the same or similar types of supplies or services at varying prices for delivery within the same geographic area. If the contract is awarded to multiple Suppliers, providing the same or similar supplies or services in the same geographic area, Ordering Agencies shall solicit quotes for the required supplies or services from multiple awarded Suppliers, prior to ordering. Agencies may request quotes prior to the contract effective date though no work is permitted before the contract effective date.

2.9 - ADDITIONAL MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.9.1 - Commercial General Liability written on an "occurrence" basis, including products, and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, and personal and advertising injury with limits no less than $5,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. Defense costs shall be outside the policy limit. The State of Ohio, its officers, officials, and employees are to be covered as additional insureds on the commercial general liability policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.

2.9.2 - Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriate to the Contractor’s profession, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Contractor in this agreement and shall cover all applicable Contractor personnel or subcontractors who perform professional services related to this agreement.

2.9.3 - Contractors Environmental (Pollution) Liability insurance with a limit of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate for all operations conducted under this contract. Where the Contractor performs and also utilizes the efforts of subcontractors, insurance coverage must provide a Pollution Liability Policy with a Contractor’s Endorsement extending coverage to its subcontractors.

3 - INVITATION TO BID INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions, Terms and Conditions for Bidding that apply to the solicitation.

4 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

4.1 - SOLICITATION CONFERENCE

A solicitation conference will be held on 02/11/25 via virtual meeting to discuss the requirements of the solicitation.

The virtual meeting may be accessed via this LINK. The conference will commence promptly at 10:00 am, bearing an unforeseen circumstance that results in a delay of the conference. Attendance will be taken. The state will not be responsible to a supplier for their failure to obtain information discussed during the solicitation conference due to their failure to attend and/or arriving after the conference has convened.

Preregistration for the meeting is not required. However, if you would like an email copy of the meeting link, you may contact Tom Nelson, tom.nelson@das.ohio.gov

4.2 - BIDDER’S REFERENCES

Bidders shall submit with their bid at least three (3) references from public or private organizations that the bidder has performed past HVAC projects within five (5) years, ATTACHMENT A. References shall include:

https://procure.ohio.gov/pdf/OhioBuys_ITB_Instructions_to_Bidders_030921.pdf https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTg1ZDFiZjQtYzIxZS00YTk1LWJiMGQtNWQzZjkwZTg2OGMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2250f8fcc4-94d8-4f07-84eb-36ed57c7c8a2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220cce0a1c-d289-469b-86df-235f36d4c257%22%7d mailto:tom.nelson@das.ohio.gov facility/organization name, contact person, phone number, email address, and details of the past project. Failure to submit current references with current phone numbers may result in disqualification of your bid.

4.3 - LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bidders must submit with their bid their HVAC Contractor license(s) issued by the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB). Failure to submit these licenses may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.

4.4 - EVALUATION

Bids will be evaluated in accordance with Article I-15 of the “Instructions to Bidders”. Additionally, any bid deemed price excessive in comparison with market conditions will be deemed not responsive.

4.5 - CONTRACT AWARD

A Contract will be awarded to multiple responsive and responsible bidders. Additionally, any bid deemed price excessive in comparison with market conditions will be deemed not responsive.