Shelving - Inside Delivery, Instal-lation & moving of boxes

The State of Maine Division of Purchases is requesting sealed bids for shelving including inside delivery, installation, and moving of boxes, with bids due December 7, 2009.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on best-value considerations including quality, conformity with specifications, delivery dates, and ultimate cost to the State. Bidders must submit separate unit prices for each item using prescribed forms or electronic mediums, directed to the Division of Purchases in Augusta, Maine. All transportation charges, including freight and express costs, must be prepaid by the contractor unless otherwise specified. Bidders should quote without including Federal and Maine State sales and use taxes, from which the State is exempt.

Bidders must state definite delivery terms and specify cash discounts; discounts under 20 days will not be considered in contract award determinations. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities, accept individual items deemed in the State's interest, and increase or decrease quantities by up to 10 percent unless otherwise specified. In case of contractor default, the Division reserves the right to procure materials from alternative sources and charge excess costs to the original contractor; however, the contractor is not liable for delays caused by strikes, fires, acts of God, or other causes beyond reasonable control. Failure to submit bids on three consecutive requests may result in removal from the bidder register.