User_Instructions_1-21-23-50_Supplement_5_.docx

Department of General Services Procurement Division 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor West Sacramento, CA 95605-2811

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

PROCUREMENT DIVISION

Contract Mandatory 1-21-23-50 Contract User Instructions *Supplement 5*

Page 12 4/17/2025 State of California

STATEWIDE CONTRACT

USER INSTRUCTIONS

All changes to most recent Supplement are in bold red italic. Additions are enclosed in asterisks, *, and deletions are enclosed in brackets, [].

MANDATORY

*Supplement 5* *(Incorporates Supplements 1 – 5)*

The contract user instructions, products, and pricing are included herein. All purchase documents issued under this contract incorporate the contract terms and applicable California General Provisions:

Non-IT General Provisions, rev 06/08/2010 (https://www.dgs.ca.gov/-/media/DD14F21678F64EBFADBC227F2C517C79.ashx) Cal eProcure link: www.caleprocure.ca.gov

ORDER PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Mailing Address:

Global Environmental Products, Inc 5405 Industrial Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407

Fax/Email:Fax: 909-713-1912 Email.nthompson@globalsweeper.com

Contact Information:

Global Environmental Products, Inc Naomi Thompson Phone: 909-713-1601 Email: nthompson@globalsweeper.com

All changes to most recent Supplement are in bold red italic. Additions are enclosed in asterisks; deletions are enclosed in brackets.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

· Section 29 GenAI procurement procedures.* *4/17/2025*

· Contract has been extended through 2026

· Attachment A Contract pricing reflects a price increase.

2/5/2025

· GEN AI language

· Contract has been extended through 2025.

7/7/2024

· Attachment A Contract pricing reflects a price increase.

4/27/2023

· Attachment A Contract pricing reflects a price increase.

· Section 28, Russia EO language added 8/18/2022

10/4/2021

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE

The State’s contract with Global Environmental Products, Inc (Contractor) provides Battery Electric Highway Sweepers at contracted pricing to the State of California/Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in accordance with the requirements of Contract # 1-21-23-50. The Contractor shall supply the entire portfolio of products as identified in the contract and will be the primary point of contact for data collection, reporting, and distribution of Battery Electric Highway Sweepers to the State.

The contract term is for three years with an option to extend the contract for two (2) one (1) year periods or portion thereof. The terms, conditions, and prices for the contract extension option shall be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the State. If a mutual agreement cannot be met the contract may be terminated at the end of the current contract term.

CONTRACT USAGE/RULES

State Departments

· The use of this contract is mandatory for Caltrans.

· Caltrans must adhere to all applicable State laws, regulations, policies, best practices, and purchasing authority requirements, e.g. California Codes, Code of Regulations, State Administrative Manual, Management Memos, and State Contracting Manual Volume 2, as applicable.

· Prior to placing orders against this contract, Caltrans must have been granted non-IT purchasing authority by the Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) for the use of this statewide contract. State departments that have not been granted purchasing authority by DGS-PD for the use of the State’s statewide contracts may contact DGS-PD’s Purchasing Authority Management Section by e-mail at pams@dgs.ca.gov.

· Caltrans must have a Department of General Services (DGS) agency billing code prior to placing orders against this contract. Ordering departments may contact their Purchasing Authority contact or their department’s fiscal office to obtain this information.

Local Governmental Agencies

· Local governmental agency use of this contract is optional.

· Local government agencies are defined in Public Contract Code Chapter 2, Section 10298 (a) (b) and 10299 (b); this includes the California State Universities (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems, K-12 schools and community colleges empowered to expend public funds for the acquisition of products While the State makes this contract available to local governmental agencies, each local governmental agency should determine whether this contract is consistent with its procurement policies and regulations.

· Local governmental agencies shall have the same rights and privileges as Caltrans under the terms of this contract. Any local governmental agencies desiring to participate shall be required to adhere to the same responsibilities as Caltrans and have no authority to amend, modify or change any condition of the contract.

· A DGS issued billing code is not required for local governmental agencies to place orders against this contract.

Unless otherwise specified within this document, the term “ordering agencies” will refer to all Caltrans and/or local governmental agencies eligible to utilize this contract. Ordering and/or usage instructions exclusive to Caltrans or local governmental agencies shall be identified within each article.

DGS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

1. State Departments The DGS will bill Caltrans an administrative fee for use of this statewide contract. The administrative fee should NOT be included in the order total, nor remitted before an invoice is received from DGS.

Current fees are available online in the Price Book & Directory of Services (https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OFS/Price-Book) (go to Price Book Download and click on Purchasing under Procurement Division).

Local Governmental Agencies For all local government agency transactions issued against the contract, the Contractor is required to remit the DGS-PD an Incentive Fee of an amount equal to 1.25 percent of the total purchase order amount excluding taxes and freight. This Incentive Fee shall not be included in the local governmental agency’s purchase price, nor invoiced or charged to the local governmental agency. All prices quoted to local governmental agencies shall reflect State contract pricing, including any and all applicable discounts, and shall include no other add-on fees.

SB/DVBE OFF-RAMP PROVISION

There is no SB/DVBE off ramp associated with this contract.

EXEMPT PURCHASES

There are no exempt purchases associated with this contract.

PROBLEM RESOLUTION/SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE

Ordering agencies and/or Contractor shall inform the State Contract Administrator of any technical or contractual difficulties encountered during contract performance in a timely manner. This includes and is not limited to informal disputes, supplier performance, outstanding deliveries, etc. The ordering agency should include all relevant information and/or documentation (e.g., purchase documents).

CONTRACT ITEMS

All available lines items and associated pricing is listed on the attached Attachment A, Contract Pricing

SPECIFICATIONS

All products listed on Attachment A, Contract Pricing, conform to Attachment B, Administrative Specifications 56816-041-211A and Technical Specifications Attachment C 56816-041-211T.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Contractor will have a customer service unit that is dedicated to this contract. The customer service unit provides office and personnel resources for responding to inquiries, including telephone and email coverage weekdays during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., PT.

The customer service unit shall be staffed with individuals that:

· Are trained in the requirements of this contract;

· Have the authority to take administrative action to correct problems that may occur.

The Contractor’s customer service unit shall respond to all customer inquiries within one (1) business day of initial contact.

PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

Product substitution shall be in accordance with the General Provisions (rev 06/08/10), Article 16 entitled “Substitutions”.

PURCHASE EXECUTION

1. State Departments Std. 65 Purchase Documents State departments not transacting in FI$CAL must use the Purchasing Authority Purchase Order (Std. 65) for purchase execution. An electronic version of the Std. 65 is available at the Office of State Publishing web site (https://www.dgsapps.dgs.ca.gov/osp/StatewideFormsWeb/Forms.aspx) (select STD Forms).

All Purchasing Authority Purchase Orders (Std. 65) must contain the following:

· Agency Order Number (Purchase Order Number)

· Ordering Agency Name

· Agency Billing Code

· Purchasing Authority Number

· Leveraged Procurement Number (Contract Number)

· Supplier Information (Contact Name, Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, E-mail)

· Line Item number

· Quantity

· Unit of Measure

· Commodity Code Number

· Product Description

· Unit Price

· Extension Price

FI$CAL Purchase Documents State departments transacting in FI$CAL will follow the FI$CAL procurement and contracting procedures.

Blanket Orders The use of blanket purchase orders against this statewide contract is not allowed.

Local Governmental Agencies Local governmental agencies may use their own purchase document for purchase execution. The purchase documents must include the same data elements as listed above (Exception: Purchasing Authority Number and Billing Code which are used by State departments only).

MINIMUM ORDER

There is no minimum order for this contract.

ORDERING PROCEDURE

Ordering agencies are to submit appropriate purchase documents directly to the Contractor via one of the following ordering methods:

· U.S. Mail

· Facsimile

· Email The Contractor’s Order Placement Information is as follows:

ORDER PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Global Environmental Products, Inc 5405 Industrial Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 Facsimile:

(909)-731-1612 Email: nthompson@globalsweeper.com

When using any of the ordering methods specified above, Caltrans must conform to proper State procedures.

ORDER ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall accept orders from any ordering agency. The Contractor shall not accept purchase documents for this contract that:

· Are incomplete

· Contain non-contract items

· Contain non-contract terms and conditions The Contractor must not refuse to accept orders from any ordering agency for any other reason without written authorization from the State Contract Administrator.

ORDER RECEIPT CONFIRMATION

The Contractor will provide ordering agencies with an email or facsimile order receipt confirmation within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of purchase document. The Order Receipt Confirmation shall include the following information:

· Ordering agency name

· Agency order number (purchase order number)

· Purchase order total cost

· Anticipated delivery date

DELIVERY SCHEDULES

Delivery for orders placed against this contract shall be in accordance with the following:

1. Locations Ship to locations may include the following (actual ship to location will be listed on the Purchase Order):

· Caltrans District 1 Shop, 1650 Albee Street, Eureka, CA 95501

· Caltrans District 2 Shop, 1430 George Drive, Redding, CA 96003

· Caltrans District 3 Shop, 981 North Beale Road, Marysville, CA 95901

· Caltrans District 4 Shop, 1993 Marina Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577

· Caltrans District 5 Shop, 66 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

· Caltrans District 6 Shop, 1385 North West Ave., Fresno, CA 93728

· Caltrans District 7 Shop, 13204 Golden State Road, Sylmar, CA 91342

· Caltrans District 8 Shop, 320 South Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408

· Caltrans District 10 Shop, 1603 South B Street, Stockton, CA 95206

· Caltrans District 11 Shop, 7179 Opportunity Road, San Diego, CA 95211

· Caltrans District 12 Shop, 1808 North Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92866 Schedule Inspection, delivery, and final acceptance of no fewer than the first 10 units on a Purchase Order shall be within 300 calendar days after receipt of the original Purchase Order. Subsequent purchase order amendments shall not change this due date unless specifically addressed. For each subsequent 30 calendar days, the total quantity due shall increase by 5 units until all units on the Purchase Order (original or amended) have been accepted.

Late delivery charges shall apply as described in Attachment B – Administrative Specifications 56816-041-211A.

Security Requirements Deliveries may be made to locations inside secure grounds that require prior clearances or special entry procedures for delivery drivers.

Security procedures may vary from facility to facility. The Contractor will be responsible for contacting the secure location for security procedures, hours of operation for deliveries and service, dress code, and other rules of delivery.

Deliveries that are delayed due to drivers not being cleared to enter secure grounds may be cause for contract default.

FREE ON BOARD (F.O.B.) DESTINATION

All prices are F.O.B. destination; freight prepaid by the Contractor, to the ordering agency’s receiving point. Responsibility and liability for loss or damage for all orders will remain with the Contractor until final inspection and acceptance, when all responsibility will pass to the ordering agency, except the responsibility for latent defects, fraud, and the warranty obligations.

SAFETY DATA SHEET

The Contractor shall provide a Safety Data Sheet for product(s) subject to Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 5194, Hazard Communication. The Safety Data Sheet is to be prepared and delivered in accordance with this Section.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Orders placed on this contract will require a four (4) phase inspection process. Please see Attachment B Administrative Specifications 56816-041-211A Section 10 Inspection.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Both the State and the Contractor have assigned contract administrators as the single points of contact for problem resolution and related contract issues.

Attn: Robb Parkison 707 Third Street, 2nd Floor, MS 201 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Global Environmental Products, Inc 5405 Industrial Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407

RETURN POLICY

If the Contractor receives notice that the unit(s) is not acceptable in writing, the unit(s) shall be removed within seven (7) calendar days. If the Contractor fails to remove said unit(s) from the State's facilities within the specified period, the State may forward said unit(s) to the Contractor at the Contractor's expense and risk.

INVOICING

Ordering agencies may require separate invoicing, as specified by each ordering agency. Invoices will contain the following information:

· Contractor’s name, address and telephone number

· Leveraged Procurement Agreement Number (Contract Number)

· Agency order number (purchase order number)

· Item and commodity code number

· Quantity purchased

· Contract price and extension

· State sales and/or use tax

· Prompt payment discounts/cash discounts, if applicable

· Totals for each order

PAYMENT

1. Terms Payment terms for this contract are net forty-five (45) days. Payment will be made in accordance with the provisions of the California Prompt Payment Act, Government Code Section 927, et seq. Unless expressly exempted by statute, the Act requires State departments to pay properly submitted, undisputed invoices not more than forty-five (45) days after the date of acceptance of goods, performance of services, or receipt of an undisputed invoice, whichever is later.

CAL-Card Use Use of the CAL-Card for payment of invoices is not allowed under this statewide contract.

State Financial Marketplace State departments reserve the right to select the form of payment for all procurements, be it either an outright purchase with payment rendered directly by the State, or a financing/lease-purchase or operating lease via the State Financial Marketplace (GS $Mart and/or Lease $Mart). If payment is via the financial marketplace, the Contractor will invoice the State department and the State department will approve the invoice and the selected Lender/Lessor for all product listed on the State's procurement document will pay the Contractor on behalf of the State.

Payee Data Record Each State department’s accounting office must have a copy of the Contractor’s Payee Data Record (Std. 204) in order to process payments. State departments should forward a copy of the Std. 204 to their accounting offices. Without the Std. 204, payment may be unnecessarily delayed. State departments should contact the Contractor for copies of the Payee Data Record.

CALIFORNIA SELLER’S PERMIT

The California seller permit number for the Contractor is listed below. Ordering Agencies can verify that permits are currently valid at the following website: www.cdtfa.ca.gov. State departments must adhere to the file documentation identified in the State Contracting Manual Volume 2.

WARRANTY

The unit and any optional accessory shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials and be covered (parts and labor) under warranty for a minimum of two (2) years following the date the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) puts the unit into service. The electric propulsion components including but not limited to motors, electric charging, batteries, electrical converters, and controllers shall be covered (parts and labor) under warranty for a minimum of five (5) years following the in-service date. Caltrans will notify the supplier by mail of the in-service date. Please see Attachment B Administrative Specification 56816-041-211A section 7 for further clarification.

RECYCLED CONTENT

There is no recycled content associated with this contract.

SB/DVBE PARTICIPATION

There is no Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation for this contract.

BIDDER VETTED FORMS/CERTIFICATIONS

The DGS-PD, as the awarding department, has assessed the Contractor and subcontractor forms, certifications, and compliance to performing a commercially useful function (CUF) during the solicitation evaluation process. Consequently, when executing purchase documents pursuant to this contract, it is not necessary for State departments operating under statewide contract purchasing authority to conduct a CUF evaluation or request the completion of the following required certifications and forms:

· GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet (STD 1000)

· Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD 05-105)

· DVBE Declaration Form (DGS-PD 843)

· Darfur Contracting Act Form

· California Civil Rights Certification Form

· Iran Contracting Act Certification

· Russian Sanctions Agreement

· Federal Debarment State departments should make a notation of this within their procurement file.

GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (GENAI) PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES

*GenAI contract provisions (rev. 2/20/2025) have been incorporated into the contract. Contractor does not intend to utilize GenAI as a deliverable. If GenAI is disclosed by the Contractor, state departments must follow the required GenAI purchase procedures outlined in SCM Vol.2, Chapter 23, Generative Artificial Intelligence.*

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A – Contract Pricing Supplement 4 Attachment B – Administrative Specification 56816-041-211A Attachment C – Technical Specification 56816-041-211T image1.jpeg