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HomeMy WebLinkAboutINVITATION TO BIDBID NO.: 7543-5/14 OPENING: 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2007 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA INVITATION TO BID TITLE: HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS BID, AS NOTED BELOW: BID DEPOSIT AND PERFORMANCE BOND. CATALOGUE AND LISTS: CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY: EQUIPMENT LIST: EXPEDITED PURCHASING PROGRAM (EPP) INDEMNIFICATION/INSURANCE: LIVING WAGE: PRE -BID CONFERENCE/WALK-THRU: SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE MEASURE: SAIVIPLES/INFORMATION SHEETS - SECTION 3 - MDHA: SITE VISIT/AFFIDAVIT: USER ACCESS PROGRAM: WRITTEN WARRANTY N/A SEE SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 2.26 N/A N/A N/A SEE SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 2.11 N/A N/A SEE SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 2.2 N/A N/A N/A SEE SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 2.21 SEE SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 2.19 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: KM! RA AT 305-375-1291, OR AT KMRA@MIAMIDADE.GOV. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS: PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ALL AFFIDAVITS ATTACHED TO THIS SOLICITATION MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PURCHASING DIVISION FAILURE TO_COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOCAL PREFERENCE ON PAGE 28 OF SECTION 4, BID SUBMITTAL FORM SHALL RENDER THE VENDOR INELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL PREFERENCE FAILURE TO SIGN PAGE 1281 OF SECTION 4, BID SUBMITTAL FORM WILL RENDER YOUR BID NON -RESPONSIVE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA INVITATION TO BID Bid Number: 7543-5/14 Title: Hydraulic Parts And Repairs For Mobile Equipment Sr. Procurement Contracting Agent: Km! Ra, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Bids will be publicly opened. The County provides equal access and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs or services. It is our policy to make all communication available to the public, including those who may be visually or hearing impaired. If you require information in a non-traditional format please call 305-375-5278. Instructions: Each Bid submitted to the Department of Procurement Management shall have the following information clearly marked on the face of the envelope: the Bidders name, return address, Bid number, opening date of the Bid and the title of the Bid. Included in the envelope shall be an original and two copies of the Bid Submittal, plus attachments if applicable. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your Bid not being considered for award. All Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container and will be opened promptly at the time indicated in this solicitation document. Any Bid received after the first Bid has been opened will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The County does not accept responsibility for delays, natural or otherwise. NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS: • FAILURE TO SIGN THE BID SUBMITTAL FORM WILL RENDER YOUR BID NON -RESPONSIVE. THE BID SUBMITTAL FORM CONTAINS IMPORTANT CERTIFICATIONS THAT REQUIRE REVIEW AND COMPLETION BY ANY VENDOR RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.1. DEFINITIONS Bid - shall refer to any offer(s) submitted in response to this solicitation. Bidder - shall refer to anyone submitting a Bid in response to this solicitation. Bid Solicitation - shall mean this solicitation documentation, including any and all addenda. Bid Submittal Form - defines the requirement of items to be purchased, and must be completed and submitted with Bid. The Bidder should indicate its name in the appropriate space on each page. County - shall refer to Miami -Dade County, Florida DPM - shall refer to Miami Dade County's Department of Procurement Management, Purchasing Division. Enrolled Vendor - EFFECTIVE JULY 8, 2002, shall refer to a fire that has completed the necessary documentation in order to receive Bid notifications from the County, but has not yet registered. Registered Vendor - shall refer to a firm that has completed the Miami - Dade County Business Entity Registration Application and has satisfied " all requirements to enter in to business agreements with the County. For additional information about on-line vendor enrollment or vendor registration contact the Vendor Assistance Unit at 111 N.W. 1` Street, 13" Floor, Miami, FL 33128, Phone 305-375-5773. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002, vendors will be able to enroll and register online by visiting our web site at bttp://miamidade.2Qv and click on "Business". 1.2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS A. Bidder Qualification It is the policy of the County to encourage full and open competition among all available qualified vendors. All vendors regularly engaged in the type of work specified in the Bid Solicitation are encouraged to submit Bids. Vendors may enroll with the County to be included on a mailing list for selected categories of goods and services. To be eligible for award of a contract (including small purchase orders), Bidders must complete a "Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration Application". Only Registered Vendors can be awarded County contracts. Vendors are encouraged to register with the County anytime by contacting the Vendor Information Center at 305-375-5287. The County endeavors to obtain the participation of all qualified minority and disadvantaged business enterprises. For information and to apply for certification, contact the Department of Business Development, at 111 N.W. 1 Street, 19a Floor, Miami, FL 33128-1844, or telephone at 305- 375-3111. County employees wishing to do business with the County are referred to Section 2-11.1(d) of the Miami -Dade County Code. B. Vendor Registration To be recommended for award the County requires that vendors complete a Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration Application with all required disclosure affidavits. The Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration Application must be returned to the Department of Procurement Management (DPM), Purchasing Division within Fourteen (14) days of notification of the intent to recommend for award. In the event the Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration Application is not properly completed and returned within the specified time, the County may award to next lowest responsive Bidder. The Bidder is responsible for obtaining the Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration Application and all affidavits by downloading from DPM's website at http://miamidade.gov and click on "Business" or from the Vendor Assistance Unit at 1I1 N.W. 1" Street, Miami, FL. In becoming a Registered Vendor with Miami -Dade County, the vendor confirms its knowledge of and commitment to comply with the following: 1. Disclosure of Employment - pursuant to. Section 2-8.1(d) of the County Code. 2. Disclosure of Ownership Affidavit - pursuant to Section 2-8.1(d) of the County Code. 3. Drug -Free Affidavit - pursuant to Section 2-8.I2(b) of the County Code. -I- 4. W-9 and 8109 Forms - The vendor must furnish these forms as required by the Internal Revenue Service. 5. Social Security Number - The vendor must provide a copy of the primary owner's social security card if the social security number is being used in lieu of the Federal Identification Number (F.E.LN.). 6. Americans with Disabilities Act (A.DA) Affidavit - It is the policy of the County to comply with all requirements of County Resolution R182-00 and the A.D.A. 7. Collection of Fees, Taxes and Parking Tickets Affidavit - pursuant to Section 2-8.1 (c) of the County Code. 8. Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics - pursuant to Sections 2- 8.1(i) and 2-11.1(b) (1) through (6) and (9) of the County Code and County Ordinance No. 00-1 amending Section 2-11.1(c) of the Comity Code. 9. CM' of Business Ethics - pursuant to Section 2-8.1(i) of the County Code. 10. Debarment Disclosure Affidavit - pursuant to County Code 10-38. 11. Office of the Inspector General Pursuant to Section 2-1076 of the County Code. 12. Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The County endeavors to obtain the participation of all minority and disadvantaged business enterprises pursuant to Sections 2-82, 2- 8.2.3 and 2-8.2.4 of the County Code and Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 13. Individuals and Entities Doing Business with the County not current in their obligations to the County - pursuant to Sections 2- 8.1 (h) and 2-11.1(bX8) of the County Code. 14. Nondiscrimination pursuant to Section 24.1.5 of the County Code. 15. Family. Leave - Pursuant to Section 11A-30 of the County Code. 16. Living Wage - Pursuant to Section 2-8.9 of the County Code. 17. Domestic Leave - Pursuant to Section 11A-60 of the County Code. 18. Antitrust Laws - By acceptance of any contract, the vendor agrees to comply with all antitrust laws of the United States and the State of Florida. C. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES To be eligible for award of a contract, firms wishing to do business with the County must comply with the following. Pursuant to Section 287.133(2Xa) of the Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a Bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a Bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit Bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. D. Request for Additional Information 1. Pursuant to Section 2-11.1(t) of the County Code, all Bid Solicitations, once advertised and until an award recommendation has been forwarded to the appropriate authority are under the "Cone of Silence". Any communication or inquiries, except for clarification of process or procedure already contained in the solicitation, are to be made in writing to the attention of the Procurement Agent identified on the front page of the solicitation. Such inquiries or request for information shall be submitted to the procurement agent in writing and shall contain the requester's name, address, and telephone number. If transmitted by facsimile, the request should also include a cover sheet with Bidder's facsimile number. The requestor must 4also file a copy of this written request with the Clerk of the Board, 111 NW 1° Street, 171° Floor, suite 202, Miami, Florida 33128-1983 or email clerkbcc@a miarnidade. tov. 2. The Department of Procurement Management may issue an addendum in response to any inquiry received, . prior to Bid opening, which changes, adds to or clarifies the terms, provisions Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS or requirements of the solicitation. The Bidder should not rely on any representation, statement or explanation whether written or verbal, other than those made in this Bid Solicitation document or in any addenda issued_ Where there appears to be a conflict between this Bid Solicitation and any addenda, the last addendum issued shall prevail. 3. It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure receipt of all addenda, and any accompanying documentation, The Bidder is required to submit with its Bid a signed "Acknowledgment of Addenda" form, when any addenda have been issued. E. Contents of Bid Solicitation and Bidders' Responsibilities 1. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to become thoroughly familiar with the Bid requirements, terms and conditions of this solicitation. Pleas of ignorance by the Bidder of conditions that exist or that may exist will not' be accepted as a basis for varying the requirements of the County, or the compensation to be paid to the Bidder. 2. This solicitation is subject to all legal requirements contained in the applicable County Ordinances, Administrative Orders, and Resolutions; as well as all applicable State and Federal Statutes. where conflict exists between this Bid Solicitation and these legal requirements, the authority shall prevail in the following order: Federal, State and local 3. It is the responsibility of the Bidder/Proposer, prior to conducting any lobbying reeardine this solicitation to file the appropriate form with the Clerk of the Board stating that a particular lobbyist is authorized to represent the Bidder/Proposer. The Bidder/Proposer shall also file a form with the Clerk of the Board at the point in time at which a lobbyist is no longer authorized to represent said Bidder/ Proposer. Failure of a Bidder/Proposer to file the appropriate form required, in relation to each solicitation, may be considered as evidence that the Bidder/Proposer is not a responsible contractor. F. Change or Withdrawal of Bids I. Changes to Bid - Prior to the scheduled Bid opening a Bidder may change its Bid by submitting a new Bid, (as indiated on the cover page) with a letter in writing on the firms letterhead, signed by an authorized agent stating that the new submittal replaces the original submittal. The new submittal shall contain the letter and all information as required for submitting the original Bid. No changes to a Bid will be accepted after the Bid has been opened. 2. Withdrawal of Bid — A Bid shall be irrevocable unless the Bid is withdrawn as provided herein. Only written a letter received by the DPM Purchasing Division prior to the Bid opening date may withdraw a bid A bid may also be withdrawn ninety (90) days after the Bid has been opened and prior to award, by submitting a letter to the contact person identified on the front cover of this Bid Solicitation. The withdrawal letter must be on company letterhead and signed by an authorized agent of the Bidder. G. Conflicts Within The Bid Solicitation Where there appears to be a conflict between the General Terms and Conditions, Special Conditions, the Technical Specifications, the Bid Submittal Section, or any addendum issued, the order of precedence shall be: the last addendum issued, the Bid Submittal Section, the Technical Specifications, the Special Conditions, and then the General Terms and Conditions. H. 1. Prompt Payment Terms It is the policy of Miami -Dade County that payment for all purchases by County agencies and the Public Health Trust shall be made in a timely manner and that interest payments be made on late payments. In accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 218.74 and Section 2-8.1.4 of the Miami -Dade County Code, the time at which payment shall be due from the County or the Public Health Trust shall be forty-five (45) days from receipt of a proper invoice. The time at which payment shall be due to small businesses shall be thirty (30) days from receipt of a proper invoice. All payments due from the County or the Public Health Trust, and not made within the time specified by this section, shall bear interest from thirty (30) days after the due date at the rate of one percent (l%u) per month on the unpaid balance. Further, proceedings to resolve disputes for payment of obligations shall be concluded by final written decision of the County Manager, or his or her designee(s), not later than sixty (60) days after the date on which the proper invoice was received by the County or the Public Health Trust. 2. The Bidder may offer cash discounts for prompt payments; however, such discounts will not be considered in determining the lowest price during bid evaluation. Bidders are requested to provide prompt payment terms in the space provided on the Bid submittal signature page of the solicitation. 13. PREPARATION OF BIDS A. The Bid submittal form defines requirements of . items to be purchased, and must be completed and submitted with the Bid. Use of any other form will result in the rejection of the Bidder's offer. B. The Bid submittal form must be legible. Bidders shall use typewriter, computer or ink. All changes must be crossed out and initialed in ink. Failure to comply with these requirements may cause the Bid to be rejected. C. An authorized agent of the Bidder's firm must sign the Bid submittal form. FAILURE TO SICLN THE BID SUBMITTAL FORM SHALL RENDER THE BID NON -RESPONSIVE. D. The Bidder may be considered non -responsive if bids are conditioned to modifications, changes, or revisions to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.' E. The Bidder may submit alternate Bid(s) for the same solicitation provided that such offer is allowable under the terms and conditions. The alternate Bid must meet or exceed the minimum requirements and be submitted on a separate Bid submittal marked "Alternate Bid". F. When there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and any extended prices, the unit prices will prevail. . G. Please be advised that the County, in exercise of its discretion, may not accept bids and/or proposals received after the scheduled time and date. Sealed bids/proposals will be opened promptly at the time and place specified. The responsibility for submitting a sealed bid/proposal on or before the stated tune and date is solely and strictly the responsibility of the Bidder/Proposer. Miami -Dade County is not responsible for delays caused by any mail, package or couriers service, including the U.S. Mail, or caused by any other occurrence. 1.4.. CANCELLATION OF BID SOLICITATION Miami -Dade County reserves the right to cancel, in whole or in part, any Invitation to Bid when it is in the best interest of the County. 1.5. AWARD OF BID SOLICITATION A. This Bid may be awarded to the responsible Bidder meeting all requirements as set forth in the solicitation. The County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities or technicalities and to re -advertise for all or any part of this Bid Solicitation as deemed in its best interest. The County shall be the sole judge of its best interest B. When there are multiple line items in a solicitation, the County reserves the right to award on an individual item basis, any combination of items, total low Bid or in whichever manner deemed in the best interest of the County. C. The County reserves the right to reject any and all Bids if it is determined that prices are excessive, best offers are determined to be unreasonable, or it is otherwise determined to be in the County's best interest to do so. D. The County reserves the right to negotiate prices with the low bidder, provided that the scope of work of this solicitation remains the same. E. Award of this Bid Solicitation will only be made to firms that have completed the Miami -Dade County Business Entity Registration Application and that satisfy all necessary legal requirements to do Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Dade County must present a copy of their Miami -Dade .County issued Occupational License. F. Pursuant to County Code Section 2-8.I(g), the Bidder's performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on previous County contracts shall be taken into account in evaluating the Bid received for this Bid Solicitation. G. To obtain a copy of the Bid tabulation, Bidder(s) shall enclose an appropriately sized self-addressed stamped envelope. Bid results will not be given by telephone or facsimile. Please allow ten (10) calendar days after Bid opening for mailing. H. The Bid Solicitation, any addenda and/or properly executed modifications, the purchase order, and any change order(s) shall constitute the contract I. In accordance with Resolution R-1574-88 the Director of Purchasing Division will decide all tie Bids. J. Award of this Bid may be predicated on compliance with and submittal of all required documents as stipulated in the Bid Solicitation. 1.6. CONTRACT EXTENSION A. The County reserves the right to exercise its option to extend a contract for up to one hundred -eighty (180) calendar days beyond the current contract period and will notify the contractor in writing of the extension. B. This contract may be extended beyond the initial one hundred - eighty (180) day extension period upon mutual agreement between the County and the successful Bidder(s) upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners. 1.7. WARRANTY All warranties, express and implied, shall be made available to the County for goods and services covered by this Bid Solicitation. All goods furnished shall be fully guaranteed by the successful Bidder against factory defects and workmanship. At no expense to the County, the successful Bidder shall correct any and all apparent and latent defects that may occur within the manufacturer's standard warranty. The Special Conditions of the Bid Solicitation may supersede the manufacturer's standard warranty. 1.8. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES Estimated quantities or dollars are for Bidder's guidance only: (a) estimates are based on the County's anticipated needs and/or usage during a previous contract period and; (b) the County may use these estimates to determine the low Bidder. Estimated quantities do not contemplate or include possible additional quantities that may be ordered by other government, quasi -government or non-profit entities utilizing this contract under the Joint Purchase portion of the County User ArrPse Program (UAP) described m Section 221 of this contract solicitation and the resulting contract, if that section is present in this solicitation document No guarantee is expressed or implies as to quantities or dollars that will be used during the contact period. The County is not obligated to place any order for the given amount subsequent to the award of this Bid Solicitation. 1.9. NON -EXCLUSIVITY It is the intent of the County to enter into an agreement with the successful Bidder that will satisfy its needs as describe herein. However, the County reserves the right as deemed in its best interest to perform, or cause to be performed, the work and services, or any portion thereof, herein described in any manner it sees fit, including but not limited to: award of other contracts, use of any contractor, or perform the work with its own employees. 1.10. LOCAL PREFERENCE • The evaluation of competitive bids is subject to Section 2-8.5 of the Miami -Dade County Code, which, except where contrary to federal and state law, or any other funding source requirements, provides that preference be given to local businesses. A local business shall be defined as: - III - a business that has a valid occupational license, issued by Miami -Dade County at least one year prior to bid or proposal submission, that is appropriate for the goods, services or construction to be purchased; 2. a business that has physical business address located within the limits of Miami -Dade County from which the vendor operates or performs business. Post Office Boxes are not verifiable and shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical address; and 3. a business that contributes to the economic development and well-being of Miami -Dade County in a verifiable and measurable way. This may include but not be limited to the retention and expansion of employment opportunities and the support and increase in the County's tax base. To satisfy this requirement, the vendor shall affirm in writing its compliance with either of the following objective criteria as of the bid or proposal submission date stated in the solicitation: (a) vendor has at least ten (10) permanent full time employees, or part time employees equivalent to 10 FTE ("full-time equivalent" employees working 40 hours per week) that live in Miami -Dade County, or at (east 25% of its employees that live in Miami - Dade County, or vendor contributes to the County's tax base by paying either real property taxes or tangible personal property taxes to Miami -Dade County, or some other verifiable and measurable contribution to the economic development and well-being of Miami - Dade County. When there is a responsive bid from a Miami -Dade local business within 10% of the lowest price submitted by a responsive non -local business, the local business and the non -local low bidder shall have the opportunity to submit a best and final bid equal to or lower than the amount of the low bid previously submitted by the non -local business. (b). (c) At this time, there is an interlocal agreement in effect between Miami - Dade and Broward Counties until September 2009. Therefore, a vendor which meets the requirements of (1), (2) and (3) above for Broward County shall be considered a local business pursuant to this Section. 1.11. CONTINUATION OF WORK Any work that commences prior to and will extend beyond the expiration date of the current contract period shall, unless terminated by mutual written agreement between the County and the successful Bidder, continue until completion at the same prices, terms and conditions. 1.12. BID PROTEST A. A recommendation for contract award or rejection of award may be protested by a Bidder in accordance with the procedures contained in Sections 2-8.3 and 2-8.4 of the County Code, as amended, and as established in Administrative Order No.3-21. B. A written intent to protest shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board and mailed to all participants in the competitive process and to the County Attorney within three (3) County work days of the filing of the County Manager's recommendation. This three day period begins on the County work day after the filing of the County Manager's recommendation. Such written intent to protest shall state the particular grounds on which it is based and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as detailed in Para C below. C. The written intent to protest shall be accompanied by a non- refundable filing fee, payable to the Clerk of the Board, in accordance with the schedule provided below: Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 Award Amount $25,000-$100,000 $1 00,001 -$500,000 $500,001-$5 million Over $5 million SECTION 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Filing Fee $500 $1,000 $3,000 $5,000 The protester shall then file all pertinent documents and supporting evidence with the Clerk of the Board and mail copies to all participants in the competitive process and to the County Attorney within three (3) County work days after the filing of a written intent to protest. D. For award recommendations greater than $250,000 the following shall apply: The County's recommendation to award or reject will be immediately communicated (via mail, fax or email) to all participants in the competitive process and filed with the Clerk of the Board. E. For award recommendations from $25,000 to $250,000 the following shall apply: Each County work day, as appropriate, recommendations to award or reject will be posted in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center, located at 111 N.W. 1° Street. Participants may also call the Awards Line at 305-375-4724, or 800-510-4724, or the contact person as identified on the cover page of the Bid Solicitation. 1.13. RULES, REGULATIONS AND LICENSES The successful Bidder shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to provide the goods and/or services specified in this Bid Solicitation. The Bidder shall be familiar with all federal, state and local laws that may in affect the goods and/or services offered. 1.14. PACKAGING Unless otherwise specified in the Special Conditions or Technical Specifications, all containers shall be suitable for shipment and/or storage and comply with Resolution No. 738-92. 1.15. SUBCONTRACTING Unless otherwise specified in this Bid Solicitation, the successful Bidder shall not subcontract any portion of the work without the prior written consent of the County. The ability to subcontract may be further limited by the Special Conditions. Subcontracting without the prior consent of the County may result in termination of the contract for default. When Subcontracting is allowed the Bidder shall comply with County Resolution No. 1634-93, Section 10-34 of the County Code and County Ordinance No. 97-35. 1.16. ASSIGNMENT The successful Bidder shall not assign, transfer, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of this contract, including any rights, title or interest therein, or its power to execute such contract to any person, company or corporation without the prior written consent of the County. 1.17. DELIVERY Unless otherwise specified in the Bid Solicitation, prices quoted shall be F.O.B. Destination. Freight shall be included in the proposed price. 1.18. RESPONSIBILITY AS EMPLOYER The employee(s) of the successful Bidder shall be considered to be at all times its employee(s), and not an employee(s) or agent(s) of the County or any of its departments. The successful Bidder shall provide competent and physically employee(s) capable of performing the work as required. The County may require the successful Bidder to remove any employee it deems unacceptable. All employees of the successful Bidder shall wear proper identification. 1.19. INDEMNIFICATION The successful Bidder shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attomey's fees and costs of defense, which the County or its officers, employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting from the performance of the agreement by the successful Bidder or its employees, agents, servants, partners, principals or subcontractors. The successful Bidder shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith, and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind -or nature in the name' of the_ County, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attomey's fees which may be incurred thereon. The successful Bidder expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement or otherwise provided by the successful Bidder shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defend the County or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided. 1.20. COLLUSION Where two (2) or more related parties, as defined herein, each submit a Bid for any contract, such Bids shall be presumed to be collusive. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by the presentation of evidence as to the extent of ownership, control and management of such related parties in preparation and submittal of such Bids. Related parties shall mean Bidder or the principals thereof which have a direct or indirect ownership interest in another Bidder for the same contract or in which a parent company or the principals thereof of one (1) Bidder have a direct or indirect ownership interest in another Bidder for the same contract. Furthermore, any prior understanding, agreement, or connection between two or more corporations, firms, or persons submitting a bid for the same materials, supplies, services, or equipment shall also be presumed to be collusive. Bids found to be collusive shall be rejected. Bidders who have been found to have engaged in collusion may be considered non -responsible, and may be suspended or debarred, and any contact resulting from collusive Bidding may be temtinated for default. 1.21. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT The contract may be modified by mutual consent, in writing through the issuance of a modification to the contract, purchase order, change order or award sheet, as appropriate. 1.22. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE The County, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to terminate this contract without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the successful Bidder shall not incur any additional costs under this contract. The County shall be liable only for reasonable costs incurred by the successful Bidder prior to notice of termination. The County shall be the sole judge of"reasonable costs." 1.23. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT The County reserves the right to terminate this contract, in part or in whole, or place the vendor on probation in the event the successful Bidder fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions stated herein. The County further reserves the right to suspend or debar the successful Bidder in accordance with the appropriate County ordinances, resolutions and/or administrative orders. The vendor will be notified by letter of the County's intent to terminate, In the event of termination for default, the County may procure the required goods and/or services from any source and use any method deemed in its best interest. All re -procurement cost shall be borne by the successful Bidder. 1.24. FRAUD AND MISREPRESENTATION Pursuant to Section 2-8.1.4 of the Miami -Dade County Code, any individual, corporation or other entity that attempts to meet its contractual obligations with the County through fraud, misrepresentation or material misstatement, may be debarred for up to five (5) years. The County as a further sanction may terminate or cancel any other contracts with such individual, corporation or entity. Such individual or entity shall be responsible for all direct or indirect costs associated with termination or cancellation, including attomey's fees. - IV - Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.25. ACCESS TO RECORDS The County reserves the right to require the Contractor to submit to an audit by Audit and Management Services or other auditor of the County's choosing at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall provide access to all of its records, which relate directly or indirectly to this Agreement at its 'place of business during regular business hours. The Contractor shall retain all records pertaining -to this Agreement and upon request make them available to the County for three years following expiration of the Agreement. The Contractor agrees to provide such assistance as may be necessary to facilitate the review or audit by the County to ensure compliance with applicable accounting and financial standards. 1.26 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Miami -Dade County has established the Office of the Inspector General, which is authorized and empowered to review past, present, and proposed County and Public Health Trust programs, contracts, transactions, accounts, records and programs. The Inspector General (IG) has the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of records and monitor existing projects and programs. The Inspector General may, on a random basis, perform audits on all County contracts. The cost of random audits shall be incorporated into the contract price of all contracts and shall be one quarter (1/4) of one (1) percent of the contract price, except as otherwise provided in Section 2- 1076(c)(8) of the County Code. 1.27 PRE -AWARD INSPECTION The County may conduct a pre -award inspection of the bidder's site or hold a pre -award qualification hearing to determine if the bidder is capable of performing the requirements of this bid solicitation. . 128 PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Bidders are hereby notified that all information submitted as part of, or in support of bid submittals will be available for public inspection after opening of bids in compliance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes; popularly know as the "Public Record Law." The bidder shall not submit any information in response to this invitation, which the bidder considers to be a trade secret, proprietary or confidential. The submission of any information to the County in connection with this invitation shall be deemed conclusively to be a waiver of any trade secret or other protection, which would otherwise be available to the bidder. In the event that the bidder submits information to the County in violation of this restriction, either inadvertently or intentionally, and clearly identifies that information in the bid as protected or confidential, the County shall endeavor to redact and return that information to the bidder as quickly as possible, and if appropriate, evaluate the balance of the bid. The redaction or return of information pursuant to this clause may render a bid non -responsive. 1.29. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) Any person or entity that performs or assists Miami -Dade County with a function or activity involving the use or disclosure of "individually identifiable health information (1IHI) and/or Protected Health Information (PHI) shall comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Miami -Dade County Privacy Standards Administrative Order. HIPAA mandates for privacy, security and electronic transfer standards, that include but are not limited to: 1. Use of information only for performing services required by the contract or as required by law; 2. Use of appropriate safeguards to prevent non -permitted disclosures; 3. Reporting to Miami -Dade County of any non -permitted use or disclosure; 4. Assurances that any agents and subcontractors agree to the same restrictions and conditions that apply to the Bidder/Proposer and reasonable assurances that IIHIIPHI will be held confidential; 5. Making Protected Health Information (PHI) available to the customer; 6. Making PHI available to the customer for review and amendment; and incorporating any amendments requested by the customer; 7. Making PHI available to Miami -Dade County for an accounting of disclosures; and 8. Making internal practices, books and records related to PHI available to Miami -Dade County for compliance audits. PHI shall maintain its protected status regardless of the form and method of transmission (paper records, and/or electronic transfer of data). The Bidder/ Proposer must give its customers written notice of its privacy information practices including specifically, a description of the types of uses and disclosures that would be made with protected health information. 130. CHARTER COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM SALES SURTAX When proceeds from the Charter County Transit System Sales Surtax levied pursuant to Section 29.121 of the Code of Miami -Dade County are used to pay for all or some part of the cost of this contract, no award of a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for Transit/Public Works as part of a multi -department contract, nor an award of a contract solely for the use 'of Transit/Public Works shall be effective and thereby give rise to a contractual relationship with the County for Transit/Public Works purchases unless and until both the following have occurred: 1) the. County Commission awards the contract, and such award becomes final (either by expiration of 10 days after such award without veto by the Mayor, or by Commission override of a veto); and, 2) either, i) the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) has approved inclusion of Transit/Public Works in this contract, or, ii) in response to the CITTs disapproval, the County Commission reaffirms Transit/Public Work's inclusion in the contract by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Commission's membership and such reaffirmation becomes final. . 131 LOBBYIST CONTINGENCY FEES A. in accordance with Section 2-11.1(s) of the Code of Miami -Dade County after May, 16, 2003, no person may, in whole or in part, pay, give or agree to pay or give a contingency fee to another person. No person may, in whole or in part, receive or agree to receive a contingency fee. B. A contingency fee is a fee, bonus, commission or non -monetary benefit as compensation which is dependant on or in any way contingent upon the passage, defeat, or modification of I) any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of the County Commission; 2) any action, decision or recommendation of the County Manager or any County board or committee; or 3) any action, decision or recommendation of any County personnel during the time period of the entire decision - making process regarding such action, decision or recommendation which forseeably will be heard or reviewed by the County Commission or a County board or committee. 132 COMMISSION AUDITOR — ACCFSS TO RECORDS Pursuant to Ordinance No. 03-2, all vendors receiving an award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will grant access . to the Commission Auditor to all financial and performance related records, property, and equipment purchased in whole or in part with government funds. -V- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DARE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.1 PURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT AND TO PRE -QUALIFY VENDORS The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract for the purchase of hydraulic parts (Group 1) and. to pre -qualify vendors for future pricing competition for the purchase of hydraulic repairs (Group 2). This initial solicitation provides for the submission of manufacturer's suggested retail price lists (MSRP), documents, and forms intended to verify that the vendor meets or exceeds the minimum criteria set forth elsewhere in this solicitation. The vendors who meet or exceed the criteria established in this solicitation and offer the highest price discounts off the MSRPs shall be awarded as Primary and Secondary vendors for the purchase of hydraulic parts (Group 1); the vendors who meet or exceed the criteria established in this solicitation shall be placed on a Pre -Qualification List that may be accessed by County departments for hydraulic repair services (Group 2), for mobile equipment in conjunction with the requirements of the General Services Administration, Fleet Management Division. 2.2 SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACT MEASURES FOR SOLICITATIONS GREATER THAN $50,000 (Bid Preference) 2.2.1 A Small Business Enterprise (SBE) bid preference applies to this solicitation. 2.2.2 A 10% percent bid preference shall apply to contracts $1 million or less and 5% percent on contracts greater than $1 million. A SBE/Micro Business Enterprise must be certified by the Department of Business Development (DBD) for the type of goods and/or services the Enterprise provides in accordance with the applicable Commodity Code(s) for this solicitation. For certification information, contact the Department of Business Development at 305-375-3111 or access www.miamidade.gov/dbd. 2.2.3 The SBE/Micro Business Enterprise must be certified by bid submission deadline, at contract award and for the duration of the contract to remain eligible for the preference. 2.3 PRE -BID CONFERENCE Intentionally Omitted 2.4 TERM OF CONTRACT: TWELVE (12) MONTHS This contract shall commence on the first calendar day of the month succeeding approval of the contract by the Board of County Commissioners, or designee, unless otherwise stipulated in the Notice of Award Letter which is distributed by the County's Department of Procurement Management, Purchasing Division; and contingent upon the completion and submittal of all required bid documents. The contract shall expire on the last day of the twelve month period. Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.5 OPTION TO RENEW FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL YEAR(S): (Same Terms and Conditions) 2.5.1 The initial discounts resultant from this solicitation shall prevail for a one (1), year(s) period from this contract's initial effective date. Prior -to, or upon completion, of that initial term, the County shall have the option to renew this contract for an additional five (5) year(s) period on a year-to-year basis. The vendor shall maintain, for the entirety of the stated additional period(s), the same terms and conditions included within the originally awarded contract. The vendor shall also maintain the same or better discounts as originally offered. 2.5.2 Continuation of the. contract beyond the initial period, and any option subsequently exercised, is a County prerogative, and not a right of the vendor. This prerogative may be exercised only when such continuation is clearly in the best interest of the County 2.5.3 Should the vendor decline the County's right to exercise the option period, the County will consider the vendor in default which decision shall effect that vendor's eligibility for future contracts. 2.6 METHODS OF AWARD AND MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR EACH GROUP 2.6.1 GROUP NO. 1 — PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VENDOR BY BRAND 2.6.1.1 The County shall award the contract for Group No. 1 to the two (2) prequalified bidders who offer the highest discount per brand off the current manufacturer's price list (MSRP) supplied, and where the prices offered are shown to be the lowest prices obtainable. The bidder offering the highest discount per brand, and where the lowest price is obtainable, shall be designated as the Primary Vendor and the bidder offering the second highest discount per brand, and where the second lowest price is obtainable, shall be designated the Secondary Vendor. When a requirement for parts is identified, the County shall first seek to purchase the item from the Primary Vendor for that brand. If the Primary Vendor is unable to provide the part as required, the County shall then seek to obtain the part from the Secondary Vendor. If neither vendor is able to provide the part, the County reserves the right to obtain the part from any other source, when doing such is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The County shall be the sole determinant of what is considered to be in its best interest. 2.6.1.1.1 The County will select a sample of items from the price lists and use the dollar amount as a benchmark to apply the Local and Small Business Enterprise preferences as applicable. Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.6.1.2 EMERGENCY ORDERS FOR PARTS may be awarded based on the availability of materials, geographical location of the vendor, and /or delivery time, when deemed in the best interest of the County. 2.6.2 GROUP NO. 2 — PREQUALIFICATION FOR REPAIR SERVICES 2.6.2.1 The awarded bidders in Group No. 2 will be pre -qualified to participate in spot market purchases on an as needed, when needed basis. At that time the pre -qualified bidders shall be asked to submit a written firm, fixed price quotation to the County, within the time specified on each quotation request, after being contacted by GSA Fleet. The quote must reflect any parts, labor and/orhourly rates utilized for the repair, with each item priced individually.. Lump sum estimates are not acceptable. The County reserves the right to award the repair job to the lowest bidder, or reject the quotes and obtain the required service from another source if deemed in its best interest. The County shall also advise bidders whether the units are to be repaired in the awarded vendor's own shop or on County premises. 2.6.2.2 The County .at its sole discretion may reject quotations where the County determines that the vendor has submitted a price that is insufficient to perform the job or is in excess of the County's estimate to perform the job. When such circumstances occur, the County may elect to obtain additional quotations, issue a separate bid, or utilize in-house resources to complete the job. 2.6.2.3 EMERGENCY REPAIRS may be awarded based on the availability of materials, geographical location of the vendor, and /or completion time, when deemed in the best interest of the County. 2.6.3 In some situations, the deciding factors for the basis of individual awards made under this contract may be determined by the need for authorized County personnel to pick up the item, the availability of the material, geographic location of the vendor and/or delivery time. 2.6.4 MINIMUM CRITERIA: GROUP NO. 1 - PURCHASE OF HYDRAULIC. PARTS AND SUPPLIES 2.6.4.1 The County will only consider offers from bidders for Group No. 1 who meet the following minimum criteria: a) The bidder must be a manufacturer's approved or designated distributor or stocking dealer of parts and supplies for the brands offered. The bidder will list the brands in the bidder's proposal section, (Section 4). The bidder shall submit, with its offer, written evidence from the manufacturer that the bidderr is the manufacturer's approved or Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT designated distributor or stocking dealer of parts (or repair services as applicable to Group No. 2). b) The bidder must maintain an office/warehouse staffed with company representatives who can be contacted during regular working hours and who are competent and authorized to discuss matters pertaining to this contract. c) The bidder must have a working facsimile (FAX) machine available twenty-four (24) hours a day and an e-mail address to expedite quotes. 2.6.5 MINIMUM CRITERIA: GROUP NO. 2 - PURCHASE OF HYDRAULIC REPAIRS 2.6.5.1 The county will only consider offers to qualify for this Group from bidders who meet the criteria for award for. Group No. 1 and who also meet the following supplemental criteria: a) The bidder must have a fully equipped and established repair facility as verified by an on -site inspection. b) The bidder must have a facility of adequate size to allow a refuse packer 35 feet long, 12-1/2 ft. high x 9-1/2 ft. wide, or a trailer 42 ft. long x 12- 1/2 ft. wide x 8 ft. wide to be worked on completely, in . an enclosed structure. c) The bidder's facility must also have security in the fowl,. of a fenced, locked lot, or be inside a secure building or compound, to allow for the . storage of no less than one (1) refuse packer and one (1) trailer sized vehicle simultaneously, during repairs. d) The bidder must provide at least three references that are able to verify that the bidder has a minimum of two (2) years experience in hydraulic equipment repairs. e) Bidders for Group 2 must have service facilities located in South Florida (defined as Miami -Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties) which can provide the repair services required. 2.6.6 The County reserves the right, if it deems it to be in its best interest, to allow any bidder to submit missing documentation or non -price information during the bid evaluation period. Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.6.7 The County reserves the right to add or delete vendors to Group 2 during the term of the contract. Vendors who request to be added to the contract must meet the same requirements and minimum criteria established for those added during the initial solicitation. 2.7 PRICES SHALL BE FIXED AND FIRM Intentionally Omitted 2.8 EXAMINATION OF COUNTY FACILITIES AND INSPECTION OF COUNTY EQUIPMENT Intentionally Omitted 2.9 EQUAL PRODUCT Intentionally Omitted 2.10 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Intentionally Omitted 2.11 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE 2.11.1 TYPE 2 - REPAIR SERVICES (APPLICABLE TO GROUP NO. 2 ONLY) 2.11.1.1 Provider shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which the County or its officers, employees, agents or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or resulting from the performance of this Agreement by the Provider or its employees, agents, servants, partners principals or subcontractors. Provider shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the County, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorney's fees which may issue thereon. Provider expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this . Agreement or otherwise provided by Provider shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defend. the County or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided. 2.11.1.2 The vendor shall furnish to the Vendor Assistance Section, Department of Procurement Management, Bids and Contracts Division, 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1300, Miami, Florida 33128-1989, Certificate(s) of Insurance which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements as outlined below: --10-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT a) Worker's Compensation Insurance for all employees of the vendor as required by Florida Statute 440. b) Garage Liability Insurance including Garage Keepers Legal Liability in an amount not less _than $500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Miami -Dade County must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage. c) Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non -owned and hired vehicles used in connection with the work, in an amount not less than $500,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. 2.11.1.3 All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications: a) The company must be rated no less than "B" as to management, and no less than "Class V" as to financial strength, by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the approval of the County Risk Management Division OR b) The company must hold a valid Florida Certificate of Authority as shown in the latest "List of All Insurance Companies Authorized or Approved to Do Business in Florida" issued by the State of Florida Department of Insurance and are members of the Florida Guaranty Fund. 2.11.1.4 Certificates will indicate no modification or change in insurance shall be • made without thirty (30) days in advance notice to the certificate holder. NOTE 2: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SOLICITATION NUMBER AND TITLE OF SOLICITATION MUST APPEAR ON EACH CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST READ: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 111 NW Isl. STREET SUITE 1300 MIAMI, FL 33128 Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5114 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.11.1.5 Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the vendor of his liability and obligation under this section or under any other section of this agreement. 2.11.1.6 Issuance of a purchase order is contingent upon the receipt of the insurance documents within fifteen (15) calendar days after Board of County Commission approval. If the insurance certificate is received within the specified time frame but not in the manner prescribed in this solicitation, the vendor shall be verbally notified of such deficiency and shall have an additional five (5) calendar days to submit a corrected certificate to the County. If the vendor fails to submit the required insurance documents in the manner prescribed in this solicitation within twenty (20) calendar days after Board of Commission approval, the vendor shall be in default of the contractual terms and conditions and shall not be awarded the contract. Under such circumstances, the vendor may be prohibited from submitting future Proposal to the County in accordance with Section 1, Paragraph 1.23 of this solicitation. 2.11.1.7 The vendor shall be responsible for assuring that the insurance certificate required in conjunction with this Section remain in force for the duration of the contractual period; including any and all option years that may be granted to the vendor in accordance with Section 2.5 of this solicitation. If insurance certificates are scheduled to expire during the contractual period, the vendor shall be responsible for . submitting new or renewed insurance certificates to the County at a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days in advance of such expiration. In the event that expired certificates are not replaced with new or renewed certificates which cover the contractual period, the County shall suspend the contract until such time as the new or renewed certificates are received by the County in the manner prescribed in the solicitation; provided, however, that this suspended period does not exceed thirty (30) calendar days. If such suspension exceeds thirty (30) calendars days, the County may, at its sole discretion, terminate this contract for cause and seek re -procurement damages from the vendor in accordance with Section 1, Paragraph 1.23 of this solicitation. NOTE 3: VENDORS SUPPLYING PARTS ONLY ARE EXEMPT FROM THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 2.12 BID GUARANTY Intentionally Omitted 2.13 PERFORMANCE BOND Intentionally Omitted -- 12-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIALCONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.14 CERTIFICATIONS Intentionally Omitted 2.15 METHOD OF PAYMENT — PERIODIC INVOICES 2.15.1 The vendor shall submit an invoice to the County user department(s) that requested the items through a purchase order. The date of the invoices shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days from the delivery of the items or provision of the repair services. Under no circumstances shall the invoice be submitted to the County in advance of the delivery and acceptance of the items or services. In addition to the general invoice requirements stated below, the invoice shall reference (or include a copy of) the corresponding delivery ticket number or packing slip number that was signed by an authorized representative of the County user department at the time the items were delivered and accepted or the services were completed. 2.15.1.1 All invoices shall contain the following basic information: I. Vendor Information: The name of the business organization as specified on the contract between Miami -Dade County and vendor. Date of invoice Invoice number Vendor's Federal Identification Number on file with Miami - Dade County II. County Information: • Miami -Dade County Release Purchase Order or Small Purchase Order Number III. Pricing Information: • Unit price of the goods, services or property provided. • Extended total price of the goods, services or property • Applicable discounts IV. Goods or Services Provided per Contract: • Description • Quantity V. Delivery Information: --13-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT • Delivery terms set forth within the Miami -Dade County Release Purchase Order Location and date of delivery of goods, services or property VI. Failure to Comply: Failure to submit invoices in the prescribed manner will delay payment. 2.15.2 PERIODIC INVOICES FOR COMPLETED PURCHASES For Group No. 1: The successful Bidder(s) shall submit an invoice with each delivered order, at the time that the completed order is delivered to the County. Invoices will be directed to the attention of the shop Facility Supervisor who ordered the parts. 2.15.3 PERIODIC PAYMENTS FOR REPAIR SERVICES RENDERED For Group No. 2: The successful Bidder(s) shall submit an invoice with each completed job or delivered order, at the time that completed job or delivered order is delivered to the County. Invoices will be directed to the attention of the shop Facility Supervisor who ordered the repairs. 2.16 SHIPPING TERMS: F.O.B. DESTINATION All bidders shall quote prices based on F.O.B. Destination and shall hold title to the goods until such time as they are delivered to, and accepted by, an authorized County representative. 2.17 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS 2.17.1 For Group No. 1, all Hydraulic Parts and Supplies purchased herein shall be delivered or made ready on request for pick-up by County Personnel within twenty-four (24) hours. 2.17.2 Should the awarded bidder fail to deliver as required, the County may cancel the order with the low bidder and acquire the product through another source of supply and charge the bidder with any re -procurement costs. If the bidder fails to honor these re -procurement costs, the County may find the bidder in default of the contract. 2.17.3 For Group No. 2, the completion date for repairs shall not exceed the number of days, of downtime stipulated with the quote, unless written authorization by GSA Fleet is provided. Should the bidder to whom the repair work is awarded, fail to complete the work within the number of days stated in the quotation, the County reserves the right -- 14-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDTTIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT to cancel the order with the bidder and to secure the services through another source to complete the work. If the County exercises this authority; the County may at its option request payment from the bidder through invoice or credit memo, for any additional costs over and beyond the original quoted prices, which were incurred by the County as result of having to secure the services elsewhere. If the bidder fails to honor this invoice or credit memo, the County may remove that bidder from the contract. 2.18 BACK ORDERS MUST BE FILLED WITHIN FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS If the vendor cannot deliver an ordered item in accordance with the scheduled delivery date due to a current existing backorder of that item with the vendor's manufacturer or distributor; the vendor shall insure that such back orders are filled within five (5) calendar days from the initial scheduled delivery date for the item. The vendor shall not invoice the County for back ordered items until such back orders are delivered and accepted by the County's authorized representative. It is understood and agreed that the County may, at its discretion, verbally cancel back orders after the grace period identified in this paragraph has lapsed, seek the items from another vendor, and charge the incumbent vendor under this contract for any directly associated re -procurement costs. If the vendor fails to honor these re -procurement costs, the County may remove the vendor from the contract. 2.19 WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS 2.19.1 The County reserves the right to reject any part (s) or component (s) that may jeopardize the O.E.M. or other warranties that may apply to the equipment or O.S.H.A. Safety Standards or any applicable Federal, State or County vehicle rules and or safety standards. 2.19.2 The bidder, by submission of its bid, warrants that the products and/ or services supplied to the County under. this bid solicitation are fully in accord with this specification and are of the highest quality. In the event that the parts, supplies or equipment furnished by the bidder are found to be defective, or do not conform to these specifications, the County reserves the right to cancel the order and return the parts or supplies at the supplier's expense. 2.19.3 Bidders shall state the warranty offered for new and rebuilt parts, components, equipment, etc., in the space provided on the Bid Proposal Form. The warranty for workmanship and repairs should be stated on the bidder's quotation at the time the bidder responds to the quote request for repairs for a specific project or may be stated on the Bid Proposal Form if the bidder has a standard warranty period on workmanship and repairs. --15-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.20 CONTACT PERSONS For any additional information regarding the terms and conditions of this solicitation and resultant contract, Contact: Km! Ra, at (305) 375-1291 email — kmra@miamidade.gov 2.21 COUNTY USER ACCESS PROGRAM (UAP) 2.21.1 USER ACCESS FEE 2.21.1.1 2.21.1.2 Pursuant to Miami -Dade County Budget Ordinance No. 03-192, this contract is subject to a user access fee under the County User Access Program (UAP) in the amount of two percent (2%). All sales resulting from this contract, or any contract resulting from this solicitation and the utilization of the County contract price and the terms and conditions identified herein, are subject to the two percent (2%) UAP. This fee applies to all contract usage whether by County Departments or by any other governmental, quasi -governmental or not -for -profit entity. The vendor providing goods or services under this contract shall invoice the contract price and shall accept. as payment thereof the contract price less the 2% UAP as full and complete payment for the goods and/or services specified on the invoice. The County shall retain the 2% UAP for use by the County to help defray the cost of the procurement program. Vendor participation in this invoice reduction portion of the UAP is mandatory. 2.21.2 JOINT PURCHASE 2.21.2.1 2.21.2.2 Only those entities that have been approved by the County for participation in the County's Joint Purchase and Entity Revenue Sharing Agreement are eligible to utilize or receive Miami -Dade County contract pricing and terms and conditions. The County will provide to approved entities a UAP Participant Validation Number. The vendor must obtain the participation number from the entity prior to filling any order placed pursuant to this section. Vendor participation in this joint purchase portion of the UAP, however, is voluntary. The vendor shall notify the ordering entity, in writing, within 3 work days of receipt of an order, of a decision to decline the order. For all ordering entities located outside the geographical boundaries of Miami -Dade County, the successful vendor shall be entitled to ship goods on an "FOB Destination, Prepaid and Charged Back" basis. This -- 16-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 2.21.2.3 allowance shall only be made when expressly authorized by a representative of the ordering entity prior to shipping the goods. Miami -Dade County shall have no liability to the vendor for the cost of any purchase made by an ordering entity under the UAP and shall not be deemed to be a party thereto. All orders shall be placed directly by the ordering entity with the vendor and shall be paid .by the ordering entity less the 2% UAP. 2.21.3 VENDOR COMPLIANCE If a vendor fails to comply with this section, that vendor may be considered in default by Miami -Dade County in accordance with Section 1, Paragraph 1.23 of this contract solicitation and the resulting contract. 2.22 ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCT OR SERVICES BY THE COUNTY The product(s) and/or services to be provided hereunder shall be delivered to the County, and maintained if applicable to the contract, in full compliance with the specifications and requirements set forth in this contract. If a vendor -provided product or service is determined to not meet the specifications and requirements of this contract, either prior to acceptance or upon initial inspection, the item will be returned, at vendor expense, to the vendor; and/or the service will be deemed unacceptable by the County. At the County's own option, the vendor shall provide a direct replacement for the item, provide a full credit for the returned item or re -do the work to a manner acceptable to the County. The vendor shall not assess any additional charge(s) for any conforming action taken by the County under this clause. 2.23 _ ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND REGULATIONS Precautions shall be exercised at all times for the protection of persons and property. All vendors performing services under this contract shall conform to all relevant OSHA, State and County regulations during the course of such effort. Any fines levied by the above mentioned authorities for failure to comply with these requirements shall be borne solely by the responsible vendor. Barricades shall be provided by the vendor when work is performed in areas traversed by persons, or when deemed necessary by the County Project Manager. 2.24 ADDITIONAL FACILITIES MAY BE ADDED Intentionally Omitted 2.25 AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT TO OTHER COUNTY DEPARTMENTS Although this Solicitation is specific to a County Department, it is hereby agreed and understood that any County department or agency may avail itself of this contract and submit - 17 - - Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT purchase orders for parts or spot quotes for hydraulic repairs. Under these circumstances, a separate purchase order shall be issued by the County, which identifies the requirements of the additional County department(s) or agency (ies). 2:26 CATALOGS AND PRICE LISTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFER- 2.26.1 For Group No. 1, the vendor shall submit 1 copy of the current manufacturer's price list(s) (MSRP) and catalog(s) with the initial offer. Failure to meet this requirement may result in your offer being rejected. These documents shall be in effect at the commencement of the contract and shall remain in effect for the life of thecontract; unless price escalations are specifically allowable in accordance with Section 2, Paragraph 2.7 of this contract. Discounts offered will be evaluated against these price lists and catalogs in order to determine the vendor to whom an award will be made pursuant to Section 2, Paragraph 2.6 herein entitled "Method of Award". . 2.26.2 Upon request, the vendor shall provide additional sets of the manufacturer's product catalogs and price lists at no additional cost to the County, and subsequent updated versions of the catalogs and price lists. 2.27 ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE PACKAGING 2.27.1 Effective June 16, 1992, all contracts in excess of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars will be affected by Resolution Number R738-92 amending Miami -Dade County Administrative Order 3-2 (relating to the procurement of goods and services). 2.27.2 As a waste management alternative, and as an additional means of reducing the volume and toxicity of waste and by-products entering Florida's solid waste stream, Miami -Dade County has instituted the following policy with regard to source reduction. 2.27.3 In order to discourage excessive packaging of a product solely for marketing purposes and to encourage packaging for purposes of ensuring durability, re -usability and recyclability. No goods shall be purchased if the goods constitute less than 90 percent (by volume) of the item being purchased or if the goods contain more than 10 percent package and packing material (by volume). No packaging shall be purchased which is not environmentally acceptable packaging. 2.27.4 For purposes of meeting the requirements of this resolution, "Environmentally Acceptable" shall be defined as; any item that is returnable for reuse or recycling, or which is recyclable. 2.27.5 In order to insure compliance with this resolution, vendors shall indicate in the space provided on the Bid/Proposal Submission Form or elsewhere as required by this solicitation, the method to be used for returning packaging materials to the distributor --18-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION. 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT in conjunction with this solicitation and/or by completing the. General Services Certification of Recycled Product Content Fonil indicating the ability of the materials to be recycled through existing recycling collection programs. 2.27.6 Appeals for waiver of :these requirements may be made in writing to the County Manager through the Director of Procurement Management: No waiver shall be effective unless approved by, a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. Offers failing to provide this information may result in being declared non- responsive; however the vendor shall be given the opportunity to provide the information during the offer evaluation period. At such time, the vendor shall be given fifteen (15) calendar days to submit this information. 2.27.7 Vendors wishing to obtain a copy of the complete resolution should contact The Clerk of the Board at 305-375-5126. 2.28 LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY THE VENDOR Unless otherwise provided in Section 3 (entitled "Technical Specifications"), of this solicitation the vendor shall furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary for satisfactory contract performance. When not specifically identified in the technical specifications; such materials and equipment shall be of a suitable type and grade for the purpose. All material, workmanship, and equipment shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the County's Project Manager. 2.29 MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS The vendor hereby acknowledges and agrees that all materials, except where recycled content is specifically requested, supplied by the vendor in conjunction with this solicitation and resultant contract shall be new, warranted for their merchantability, and fit for a particular purpose. In the event any of the materials supplied to the County by the vendor are found to be defective or do not conform to specifications: (1) the materials may be returned to the vendor at the vendor's expense and the order cancelled or (2) the County may require the vendor to replace the materials at the vendor's expense. 2.30 PACKING SLIP/DELIVERY TICKET TO ACCOMPANY ITEMS DURING DELIVERY The successful bidder shall enclose a complete packing slip or delivery ticket with any items to be delivered in conjunction with this bid solicitation. The packing slip shall be attached to the shipping carton(s) which contain the items and shall be made available to the County's authorized representative during delivery. The packing slip or delivery ticket shall include, at a minimum, the following information: purchase order number; date of order; a complete listing of items being delivered; and back -order quantities and estimated delivery of back- --19-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT orders if applicable. ,2.31 PURCHASE OF OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED ON MANUFACTURER'S PRICE LIST BASED ON PRICE QUOTES: During the term of the contract, the County may have a need to purchase an item that is not listed on the manufacturer's price lists of any of the prequalified vendors. Under these circumstances, a County representative will contact all the vendors to obtain a price quote for the item(s). The order to purchase the item will be made to the vendor offering the lowest price. The County reserves the right to acquire the items through a separate solicitation if it deems the prices offered to be unreasonable. The County shall be the sole judge of what it considers an unreasonable price... 2.32 SUBSTITUTION OF ITEMS DURING TERM OF CONTRACT Substitute brands or models may be considered during the contract period for discontinued models. The bidder shall not deliver any substitute item as a replacement to an awarded brand or model without express written consent of Department of Procurement Management, Bids & Contracts Division prior to such delivery. Substitute items must be of equal or better quality than the awarded item. Substitutes shall be considered only in emergency situations and excessive substitution requests may be cause to cancel the contract. 2.33 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCY 2.33.1 Bids will only be accepted for evaluation, recommendation or award from entities which are able to satisfy the following criteria 2.33.2 The County may conduct a pre -award inspection of the bidder's site and/or hold a pre -award award investigation or hearing to determine if the bidder possesses the abilities, experience, inventory, plant and equipment, technical abilities, organization, delivery and service equipment if required, financial resources or physical and financial investments necessary at the time of the bid opening, to perform the activities proposed in a manner consistent with the best commercial practices in the bidder's industry. 2.33.3 The bidder must also be able to document their qualifications and abilities, including but not limited to an established record of performance in the business activity proposed, so as to ensure that they can satisfactorily provide the goods and/or services required in a manner consistent with the best commercial practices of that industry if they are awarded this solicitation. 2.34 CLEAN-UP All unusable materials and debris shall be removed from the premises at the end of each --20-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 2 SPECIAL CONDITIONS HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT workday, and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Upon final completion, the vendor shall thoroughly clean up all areas where work has been involved as mutually agreed with the associated user department's project manager. 2.35 r COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS All items to be purchased under this contract shall be in accordance with all governmental standards, to include, but not be limited to, those issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute of Occupational Safety Hazards (NIOSH), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 2.36 OMISSION FROM THE SPECIFICATIONS The apparent silence of this specification and any addendum regarding any details or the omission from the specification of a detailed description concerning any point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail, and that only materials and workmanship of first quality are to be used. All interpretations of this specification shall be made upon the basis of this agreement. 2.37 WORK ACCEPTANCE All repair work will be inspected by an authorized representative of the County. This inspection shall be performed to determine acceptance of work, appropriate invoicing, and warranty conditions. --21-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 3.1 SCOPE OF WORK Provide Miami -Dade County's Fleet Management with hydraulic parts (Group No. 1) and repair services (Group No. 2) for vehicles and equipment. Example: Light trucks, fire trucks, buses, bull dozers, hydro cranes, garbage trucks, tractor trailers, etc. & repairs for hose fittings, industrial pipes, etc. 3.2 PARTS 3.2.1 The County purchases a wide variety of hydraulic parts that are used for repairing mobile (automotive) light duty and heavy duty equipment. The Fleet Management Division of the General Services Administration (GSA) operates several garages staffed with technical personnel and mechanics who are competent and authorized to conduct repairs to fleet management vehicles. The parts proposed for purchase under this solicitation and the resulting contract are required to assist the division to conduct and complete repairs in an expeditious, cost-effective, and efficient manner. 3.2.2 The types of parts to be purchased include but are not limited to: seals, hoses, valves, gaskets, pumps, impellers, pistons, etc. 3.3 REPAIRS 3.3.1 Each job will be quoted by the successful Bidder(s) on an "as needed basis when called. The requesting department, will present the equipment to the successful bidder(s) for inspection and show the successful bidder(s) the area(s) to be repaired. The County will not give the successful bidder(s) a detailed description of the work to be performed. The County presumes the successful bidder(s) is a professional in this business, and knows what details must be taken into account to produce a high quality finished job meeting the finest professional practices in the industry and the standards of this specification. 3.3.2 The successful bidder(s) shall submit its 'quotation by the time specified on each price quotation request. Price quotations received after the specified receipt time will not be given consideration for award. 3.3.3 The successful bidder(s) shall state with its proposal the reasonable number of days it will take to repair the equipment. This statement, in writing, shall be part of the successful bidder(s) proposal to repair. Should the successful bidder(s) not meet the agreed repair "down time" the County reserves the right to have the equipment immediately returned with its sole liability being to pay for work already completed. The removal or delivery of County equipment from the successful bidder(s) facility shall be at the successful bidder(s) expense. Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT 3.4 ADDITIONAL EXPENSE 3.4.1 The successful bidder(s), after being awarded work (repairs) shall notify the supervisor awarding the work, within 24 hours, if any additional labor or parts costs are required to complete the job. The successful bidder(s) shall not perform, or bill for, any additional parts or repairs until he has received authorization from the supervisor awarding the work. The additional cost shall be itemized on a separate invoice labeled "authorized additional work", and shall be billed separately, but with the invoice covering the billing for the original quotation. 3.4.2 The successful bidder(s), after being awarded the repairs, shall .notify the supervisor awarding the work, of any additional "down time" requiring within 24 hours of receipt of the job award notice. It shall be required that the contract vendor cite good and sufficient reasons for requesting additional "down time". --23-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 4 BID SUBMITTAL FORM HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT Submit Bid To: CLERK OF THE BOARD Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW lst Street 17th Floor, Suite 202 Miami, Florida 33128-1983 M IA M I-DADE OPENING: 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 26, 2007 PLEASE QUOTE PRICES F.O.B. DESTINATION, LESS TAXES, DELIVERED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTE: Miami -Dade County is exempt from all taxes (Federal, State, Local). Bid price should be less all taxes. Tax Exemption Certificate fumished upon request. Issued by:994 DPM Purchasing Division December 7, 2007 Pages 24 through Date Issued: This Bid Submittal Consists of 28 Sealed bids subject to the Terms and Conditions of this Invitation to Bid and the accompanying Bid Submittal. Such other contract provisions, specifications, drawings or other data as are attached or incorporated by reference in the Bid Submittal, will be received at the office of the Clerk of the Board at the address shown above until the above stated time and date, and at that time, publicly opened for furnishing the supplies or services described in the accompanying Bid Submittal Requirement. HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT A Bid Deposit in the amount of N/A of the total amount of the bid shall accompany all bids A Performance Bond in the amount of N/A of the total amount of the bid will be required upon execution of the contract by the successful bidder and Miami -Dade County DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE ACCEPTED HIGHER THAN LOW NON -RESPONSIVE NON -RESPONSIBLE DATE B.C.C. NO BID ITEM NOS. ACCEPTED COMMODITY CODE: 060-61 Snr. Procurement Contracting Agent Km! Ra FIRM NAME: RETURN ONE ORIGINAL AND TWO COPIES OF BID SUBMITTAL PAGES AND AFFIDAVITS FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOCAL PREFERENCE ON PAGE 28 OF SECTION 4, BID SUBMITTAL FORM SHALL RENDER THE VENDOR INELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL PREFERENCE FAILURE TO SIGN PAGE 28 OF SECTION 4, BID SUBMITTAL FORM, WILL RENDER YOURBID NON -RESPONSIVE --24-- Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID SUBMITTAL FOR: BID NO.: 7543-5/14 HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT FIRM NAME: GROUP NO. 1 HYDRAULIC PARTS Name of Contact Person: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: List the Manufacturers Brand Names and Discounts Offered from the current Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price List (MSRP): LIST CATALOGS: MANUFACTURER BRAND CATALOG # DATE % DISCOUNT % If More Space is Required Use Additional Sheets WARRANTY: State the Warranty for new parts in days: State the Warranty for rebuilt parts in days: Calendar Days Calendar Days - - 25 - - Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID SUBMITTAL FOR: BID NO.: 7543-5/14 HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT FIRM NAME: GROUP NO. 2 HYDRAULIC REPAIRS Name of Contact Person: Address of Facility: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: WARRANTY: State the Warranty for new parts in days: Calendar Days State the Warranty for rebuilt parts in days: Calendar Days State the Warranty on workmanship/labor in days: Calendar Days REFERENCES: ORGANIZATION CONTACT NAME PHONE NO. — EMAIL NOTE 4: As required in Section 2, Paragraph 2.6.4.1 (a), the bidder shall submit, with its offer, written evidence that the bidder is the manufacturer's approved or designated distributor or stocking dealer of parts and/or service. - - 26 - - Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 SECTION 4 BID SUBMITTAL FOR: HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA INSTRUCTIONS: COMPLETE PART I OR PART II, WHICHEVER APPLIES PART I: LIST BELOW ARE THE DATES OF ISSUE FOR EACH ADDENDUM RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS BID Addendum #1, Dated Addendum #2, Dated Addendum #3, Dated Addendum #4, Dated Addendum #5, Dated Addendum #6, Dated Addendum #7, Dated Addendum #8, Dated PART II: ❑ NO ADDENDUM WAS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS BID FIRM NAME: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE OF OFFICER:' - 27 - Revised 10/24/07 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BID NO.: 7543-5/14 BID SUBMITTAL FORM BID TITLE: HYDRAULIC PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT By signing this Bid Submittal Form the Bidder certifies that it satisfies all legal requirements (as an entity) to do business with the County, including all Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics provisions in Section 2-11 of the Miami -Dade County Code. Any County employee or member of his or her immediate family seeking to contract with the County shall seek a conflict of interest opinion from the Miami -Dade County Ethics Commission prior to submittal of a Bid response or application of any type to contract with the County by the employee or his or her immediate family and file a copy of that request for opinion and any opinion or waiver from the Board of County Commissioners with the Clerk of the Board. The affected employee shall file with the Clerk of the Board a statement in a form satisfactory to the Clerk disclosing the employee's interest or the interest of his or her immediate family in the proposed contract and the nature of the intended contract at the same time as or before submitting a Bid, response, or application of any type to contract with the County. Also a copy of the request for a conflict of interest opinion from the Ethics Commission and any corresponding opinion, or any waiver issued by the Board of County Commissioners, must be submitted with the response to the solicitation. In accordance with Sec. 2-11.1(s) of the County Code as amended, prior to conducting any lobbying regarding this solicitation, the Bidder must file the appropriate form with the Clerk of the Board stating that a particular lobbyist is authorized to represent the Bidder. Failure to file the appropriate, form in relation to each solicitation may be considered as evidence that the Bidder is not 'a responsible contractor. The Bidder confirms that this Bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a Bid for the same goods and/or services and in all respects is without collusion, and that the Bidder will accept any resultant award. Further, the undersigned acknowledges that award of a contract is contingent upon vendor registration. Failure to register as a vendor within the specified time may result in your firm not being considered for award. Pursuant to Miami -Dade County Ordinance 94-34, any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture or other legal entity having an officer, director, or executive who has been convicted of a felony during the past ten (10) years shall disclose this information prior to entering into a contract with or receiving funding from the County. 0 Place a check mark here only if bidder has such conviction to disclose to comply with this requirement. COUNTY USER ACCESS PROGRAM (UAP): Joint purchase and entity revenue sharing program . For the County's information, the bidder is requested to indicate, at 'A' and 'B' below, its general interest in participating in the Joint Purchase Program of the County User Access Program (UAP) described in Section 2.21 of this contract solicitation, if that section is present in this solicitation document. Vendor participation in the Joint Purchase portion of the UAP is voluntary, and the bidder's expression of general interest at 'A' and `B' below is for the County's information only and shall not be binding on the bidder. A. If awarded this County contract, would you be interest in participating in the Joint Purchase portion of the UAP with respect to other governmental, quasi -governmental or not -for -profit entities located within the geographical boundaries of Miami -Dade County? Yes No and B. If awarded this County contract, would you be interested in participating in the Joint Purchase portion of the UAP with respect to other governmental, quasi -governmental or not -for -profit entities located outside the geographical boundaries of Miami -Dade County? Yes No LOCAL PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION: The responding vendor hereby attests, by checking one of the following blocks, that it is ❑, or is not ❑, a local business. For the purpose of this certification, a "local business" is a business located within the limits of Miami -Dade County (or Broward County in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement between the two counties) that conforms with the provisions of Section 1.10 of the General Terms and Conditions of this solicitation and contributes to the economic development of the community in a verifiable and measurable way. This may include, but not be limited to, the retention and expansion of employment opportunities and the support and increase to the County's tax base. Failure to complete this certification at this time (by checking the appropriate box above) shall render the vendor ineligible for Local Preference, • Firm Name: Street Address: Mailing Address (if different): Telephone No. Email Address: Fax No. FEIN No. / -. / / / / / / Prompt Payment Terms: % days net days *"By signing this document the bidder agrees to all Terms (Please see paragraph 1.2 H of General Terms and Conditions) and Conditions of this Solicitation and the resulting Contract" Signature: (Signature of authorized agent) Print Name: Title: Failure to sign this page shall render your Bid non -responsive. - 28 - Revised 10/24/07