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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-335
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ANNUAL
PURCHASE ORDER TO ALL STATE POLICE EQUIPMENT FOR AMMUNITION
NOT TO EXCEED $118,000 FOR FY 2010-2011 WITH THREE OPTIONAL
RENEWAL YEARS.
WHEREAS, All State Police Equipment has submitted the lowest qualified bid for the
purchase of ammunition for the police department,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino
authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue an annual purchase order to All State Police
Equipment for ammunition not to exceed $118,000 for FY 2010-2011, pursuant to Bid No. F-
10-18, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A.".
SECTION 2. The authorization to issue the purchase referenced in Section 1 of this
resolution is rescinded if the purchase order is not issued within 60 days of the passage of this
resolution.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ANNUAL PURCHASE
ORDER TO ALL STATE POLICE EQUIPMENT FOR AMMUNITION NOT TO
EXCEED $118,000 FOR FY 2010-2011 WITH THREE OPTIONAL RENEWAL
YEARS.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular meeting thereof, held on the
4th day of October
,2010, by the following vote, to wit:
NAYS
ABSTAIN
ABSENT
Council Members:
AYES
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MARQUEZ
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DESJARDINS
x
BRINKER
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SHORETT
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KELLEY
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JOHNSON
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MCCAMMACK
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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chel G. Clark, City Clerk
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G; ~ day of October .2010.
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City of San Bernardino
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SECTION I.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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EXhibit "A"
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Ammu'nitioll
fDS~1E police Eauipment
P.O. Box 40 1ft
Claremont, CA 91711 ,~'"
Phone: 800-582-2294
Fax: 909-596-3246 "",,"
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City of San Bernardino, Finance Department
Purchasing Division
Bid Documents to Be Returned by Bidder
RFQ F-10-18
AMMUNITION
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Copy of Contractor License (if applicable )111 Bid Content and Forms, General Specification #35,
Instructions to Offeror(s) I Bidders
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Bidder Exgerience, Competency, Qualification and Profile (Vendor Document) III
Proposal I Bid ontent Forms
Non-Collusion Affidavit (City Form) Instructions to Offeror(s) I Bidders
listing of Proposed Subcontractor (City Form) III Proposal! Bid Content and Forms
Cost / Price Form (City Form) Instructions to Bidders, III Bid Content and Forms
Authorized Signatures Instructions to Bidders
Bidder Identification III Bid Content and Forms
Addendum Received (City Form) III Bid Content and Forms
90 Day Bid Validity Statement III Bid Content and Forms
Authorized Signatures (City Form) III Bid Content and Forms
References III Bid Content and Forms
Proper Identification and Submittal of Proposal/Bid Package, and Price Form
Instructions to Bidders
Bidders are requested to submit this checklist completed with all bid documents.
This list may not be reflective of all documents necessary for submittal.
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I. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
A. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference/Job Walk
N/A
B. Examination of Bid Documents
1. By submitting a bid, the Bidder represents that it has thoroughly examined
and become familiar with the items required under this RFQ and that it is
capable of quality performance to achieve the City's objectives.
2. The City reserves the right to remove from its mailing list for future RFQs,
for an undetermined period of time, the name of any Bidder for failure to
accept a contract, failure to respond to two (2) consecutive RFQs and/or
unsatisfactory performance. Please note that a "No Bid" is considered a
response.
C. Addenda
Any City changes to the requirements will be made by written addendum to this
RFQ. Any written addenda issued pertaining to this RFQ shall be incorporated
into the terms and conditions of any resulting Purchase Order. The City will not
be bound to any modifications to or deviations from the requirements set forth in
this RFQ as the result of oral instruction.
D. Clarifications
1. Examination of Documents
Should a Bidder require clarifications of this RFQ, the Bidder shall notify
the City in writing in accordance with Section 0.2 below. Should it be
found that the point in question is not clearly and fully set forth, the City
will issue a written addendum clarifying the matter, which will be posted to
our website, and may be sent to all persons who have requested the
RFQ.
2. Submitting ReQuests
a. All questions, clarifications or comments shall be put in writing and
must be received by the City no later than 5:00, PM, PST April 15,
2010 and be addressed as follows:
City of San Bernardino
300 North "0" Street
4th floor, Purchasing Division
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Attn: Deborah R. Morrow,
San Bernardino, CA 92418
b. The exterior envelope of all requests for clarifications, questions
and comments must be clearly labeled, "Not an Offer," The City is
not responsible for failure to respond to a request that has not been
labeled as such.
The City will also accept questions sent by email to:
morrow de@sbcitv.org, or facsimile machine; however, all emailed or
faxed questions must be received by the City no later than the date
and time specified above, Send facsimile transmissions to (909)
384-5043, Attention Deborah Morrow.
c. Inquiries received after 5:00 PM, PST April 15, 2010 will not be
accepted.
3. City Responses
Responses from the City will be communicated in writing to all recipients
of this RFQ, and will be posted to our website, www,sbcitv.orq, no later
than the close of business on May 3, 2010. For automatic notification,
please sign-up for "e-Notify" on our home page.
E. Submission of Bids
1. Date and Time
All bids are to be submitted to the City of San Bernardino, Attention:
Deborah Morrow, Purchasing Manager. Bids received after 3:00 PM, PST,
Mav 10, 2010, will be rejected by the City as non-responsive.
2. Address
Bids shall be addressed as follows:
City of San Bernardino
Finance Department
300 N. "0" Street, 4th Floor-Purchasing
San Bernardino, CA 92418.
Bids may be delivered in person to the Purchasing Division, 4th floor of
the above address.
3. Identification of Bids
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Bidder shall submit a SEALED bid package consisting of:
a) one (1) signed original of Quote and Price Form
b) two (2) copies of each
The bid package shall be addressed as shown above, bearing the
Bidder's name and address and clearly marked as follows:
RFQ F-10-18:
"Ammunition"
4. Acceptance of Bids
a. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, or
any item or part thereof, or to waive any informalities or
irregularities in bids.
b. The City reserves the right to withdraw this RFQ at any time without
prior notice and the City makes no representations that any
contract will be awarded to any Bidder responding to this RFO.
c. The City reserves the right to postpone bid opening for its own
convenience.
F. Pre-Contractual Expenses
Pre-contractual expenses are defined as expenses incurred by the Bidder in:
1. preparing its bid in response to this RFQ;
2. submitting that bid to City;
3. negotiating with City any matter related to this bid; or
4. any other expenses incurred by the Bidder prior to date of award, if any of
the Agreement.
The City shall not, in any event, be liable for any pre-contractual expenses
incurred by Bidder in the preparation of its bid. Bidder shall not include any such
expenses as part of its bid.
G. Contract Award
Issuance of this RFO and receipt of bids does not commit the City to award a .
Purchase Order. The City reserves the right to postpone bid opening for its own
convenience, to accept or reject any or all bids received in response to this RFQ,
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and to negotiate with other than the selected Bidder(s) should negotiations with
the selected Bidder(s) be terminated. The City also reserves the riaht to
apportion the award amonQ two or more Bidders.
H. Acceptance of Order
The successful Bidder will be required to accept a Purchase Order in accordance
with and including as a part thereof the published Notice Inviting Bids, and the
RFQ documents including all requirements, conditions and specifications
contained therein, with no exceptions other- than those specifically listed in the
written purchase order.
I. Business License
The City's Business Ordinance requires that a Business doing business
with the City, obtain and maintain a valid City Business Registration Certificate
during the terms of the Agreement. Bidder agrees to obtain such Certificate prior
to undertaking any work under this Agreement.
J. Local Vendor Preference
The City of San Bernardino gives any formal or informal bid submitted by a local
bidder a one percent (1%) credit for goods and materials, where labor and/or
installation is incidental; and a five percent (5%) credit on Contractual services,
for comparison purposes with other bidders, as authorized in the San Bernardino
Municipal Code Section 3.04.125, and Executive Order 2003-1, respectively.
For the purposes of this section, "'ocal bidders" shall be bidders for which the point
of sale of the goods, materials or services shall be within the limits of the City of
San Bernardino.
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SECTION II.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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NOTICE: "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE BIDDER"
Services:
Bidder shall complete right hand column indicating brief reasoning for
Exceptions to requirements when not acceptable. State "Acceptable" if
Requirements are agreeable as set forth on left hand column.
Equipment: Bidder shall complete right hand column indicating specific size and or
Make and model of all components when not exactly as specified. State
"As Specified" if item is exactly as set forth in the left hand column.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE RIGHT HAND COLUMN WILL INVALIDATE BID
CATEGORY I ACCEPTABLE/AS
SPECIFIED
INVENTORY
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Furnish and deliver ammunition needed for A.; reAd
quarterly qualifications, training and duty use as
required by the City.
The contractor shall maintain an inventory for
each item.
RANGE QUALlFICTION/TRAINING AMMO
"Winchester or Remington" factory
ammunition ONLY. No remanufactured or As speo.f)eL
reloaded ammunition will be considered or
substituted.
Range Loads: RvYt , i1Jfof1-
9mm 115 gr.FMJ 18,828 rounds
AOcal180gr. FMJ 18,345 rounds
A5ACP 230gr. FMJ 300,181 rounds
Duty Ammunition
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Remington Brand
Bonded Golden Sabre GSB9 1,696 rounds As spe-clftecl-
Bonded Golden Sabre GSB40 1,400 rounds
Bonded Golden Sabre GSB45 14,987 rounds
Shotqun and Rifle Loads
Winchester or Remington ammo ONLY for: As SF.f'iM
12 gauge, 2 %" 00 buck (9 pellets) 9,638 rounds
12 gauge, 2 %", 1 oz. Rifled slugs 3,407 rounds RbYtl0j-lok.
12 gauge double A Birdshot 7 ~ short 2,000 rounds
12 gauge Less Lethal Bean Bag 175 rounds N/A
(training rounds) DT3027
40MM Sponge Round (for XM1006) 192 rounds N/A
(training rounds) DT6525
.223 cal 55gr. Ball 12,000 rounds
CATEGORY II
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Range Loads: A S specr(}ec1
9MM 115gr. FMJ 50,000 rounds
.45 ACP 230gr. FMJ 16,000 rounds
.223 cal 55gr Ball 35,000 rounds R~l~
.308 Sniper 1,000 rounds
Duty Ammunition:
Remington Brand
Bonded Golden Sabre GSB9 1,000 rounds A <; s~l.f'((?cf2
Bonded Golden Sabre GSB45 1,000 rounds
.223 cal soft point 1,000 rounds
40MM 48 rounds
SIMMS AMMO
9MM SIMS 2,000 rounds NIA
40MM Practice reloads 36 rounds
12ga. Less Lethal Bean Bags 100 rounds N/A
GAS
40MM Liquid (Ferrets) 24 rounds N/A
555 Speed Heat 12 rounds
Stingballs 12 rounds
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Flash Bangs:
Flash Bang reloads
36 rounds
SWAT School Requirements:
9MM 115gr. FMJ
.45ACP 230gr. FMJ
.223caI55gr.Ball
CS Ferrets
555 Speed Heat
Stingballs
Flash Bangs
10,000 rounds
3,500 rounds
3,500 rounds
20 rounds
10 rounds
10 rounds
20 rounds
Quarterly Qualifications:
9MM 115gr. FMJ
.45ACP 230gr. FMJ
.308 Sniper
.223cal 55gr. Ball
6,000 rounds
2,500 rounds
500 rounds
6,000 rounds
Additional Shooting Drills & Live Fire Exercises
at Camp Pendleton:
9MM 115gr. FMJ . .
.45ACP 230gr. FMJ
.308 Sniper
.223cal 55gr. Ball
25,000 rounds
25,000 rounds
400 rounds
12,000 rounds
CATEGORY III
PATROL
.223 cal soft point
6,000 rounds
Delivery
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The contractor shall have the personnel and ~
resources available to deliver purchased Ass. .l-e.&--
ammunition directly to the firing range.
Deliveries will be scheduled to occur at a time
when the Rangemaster and/or his designee are
working and available to take receipt of the
delivery.
Delivery of purchased ammunition will take
lace without unreasonable dela .
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SEtYrON'III.
BID CONTENT AND FORMS
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III. BID CONTENT AND FORMS
A. BID FORMAT AND CONTENT
1. Presentation
Bids should not include any unnecessarily elaborate or promotional
material. Information should be presented in the order in which it is
requested. Lengthy narrative is discouraged, and presentations should be
brief and concise. Bids shall contain the following:
a. identification of Bidder, including name, address and telephone;
b. proposed working relationship between Bidder and subcontractors,
if applicable;
c. acknowledgment of receipt of all RFQ addenda, if any;
d. name, title, address and telephone number of contact person
during period of bid evaluation;
e. a statement to the effect that the bid shall remain valid for a period
of not less than 90 days from the date of submittal; and
f. signature of a person authorized to bind Bidder to the terms of the
bid.
Bidder may also propose enhancement or procedural or technical
innovations to the Technical Specifications which do not materially
deviate from the objectives or required content of the project.
2. ExceptionslDeviations
State any exceptions to or deviations from the requirements of this RFQ,
stating "technical" exceptions on the Technical Specifications form, and
"contractual" exceptions on a separate sheet of paper. Where Bidder
wishes to propose alternative approaches to meeting the City's technical
or contractual requirements, these should be thoroughly explained.
3. Qualifications, Related Experience and References of Bidder
This section of the bid should establish the ability of Bidder to satisfactorily
perform the required work by reasons of experience in performing work of
a similar nature; demonstrated competence in the services to be provided;
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strength and stability of the firm; staffing capability; work load; record of
meeting schedules on similar projects; and supportive client reference.
Bidder shall:
a. provide a brief profile of the firm, including the types of services
offered; the year founded; form of the organization (corporation,
partnership, sole proprietorship); number, size and location of
offices; number of employees;
b. describe the firm's experience in performing work of a similar
nature to that solicited in this RFO:
c. provide, as a minimum, three (3) references from current
customers of a similar size as the City as related experience;
reference shall furnish the name, title, address and telephone
number of the person(s) a the client organization who is most
knowledgeable about the work performed.
4. Appendices
Jnformation considered by Bidder to be pertinent to this RFO and which
has not been specifically solicited in any of the aforementioned sections
may be placed in a separate appendix section. Bidders are cautioned,
however, that this does not constitute an invitation to submit large
amounts of extraneous materials; appendices should be relevant and
brief.
B. LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
By submitting a bid, bidder warrants that any and all licenses and/or certifications
required by law, statute, code or ordinance in performing under the scope and
specifications of this RFO are currently held by bidder, and are valid and in full
force and effect. Copies or legitimate proof of such licensure and/or certification
shall be included in bidder's response. Bids lacking copies and/or proof of
said licenses and/or certifications may be deemed non-responsive and may
be reiected.
C. COST AND PRICE FORMS
Bidder shall complete the Cost/Price Form in its entirety including: 1) all items
listed and total price; 2) all additional costs associated with performance of
specifications; and 3) Bidder's identification information including a binding
signature.
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Bidder shall state cash discounts offered. Unless discount payment terms are
offered, payment terms shall be "Net 30 Days". Payment due dates, including
discount period, will be computed from date of City acceptance of the required
services or of a correct and complete invoice, whichever is later, to the date
City's check is mailed. Any discounts taken will be taken on full amount of
invoice, unless other charges are itemized and discount thereon is disallowed.
Freight terms shall be F.G.B. Destination, Full Freight Allowed, unless otherwise
specified on price form.
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FIRM FIXED PRICE LIST
CATEGORY I
1 Ran e Loads:
18,828
rounds
18,345
rounds
300,181
rounds
..319 1,696
rounds
.3(1 1 ,400
b rounds
'5?4 14,987
c rounds
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a rounds
~ 3,407
b .. rounds
,260 2,000 !):>># {)tJ
c rounds
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(training rounds) DT3027 175 rounds No/3;d
40MM Sponge Round (for XM1006)
e No Bid
(training rounds) DT6525
192 rounds
f ;}.. 79 12,000 J3f-8,lYJ
f rounds
1 Ran e Loads:
50,000 9:J.oo.00
rounds
b 16,000 4. :t+.{JO
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3 SIMMS AMMO
9MM SIMS
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40MM Practice reloads
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12ga. Less Lethal Bean Bags
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4 GAS
a 40MM Li
b 555 Seed Heat
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C .223ca155 r.Ball L22~
d CS Ferrets
e 555 Seed Heat
f Stin balls
17
rounds
35,000
rounds
1,000
rounds
1,000
rounds
1,000
rounds
1,000
rounds
48 rounds
2,000
rounds
36 rounds
100 rounds
24 rounds
12 rounds
12 rounds
36 rounds
10,000
rounds
3,500
rounds
3,500
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20 rounds
10 rounds
10 rounds
20 rounds
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CATEGORY III - PATROL
.223 cal soft point
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ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER
6,000
rounds
2,500
rounds
500 rounds
25,000
rounds
25,000
rounds
400 rounds
12,000
rounds
6,000
rounds
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Effective on or about July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, plus three (3) single- year
renewal options, at the City's discretion for City requirements.
Option year one if exercised, shall be effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Option year two if exercised, shall be effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
Option year three if exercised, shall be effective July 1,2013 through June 30,2014.
Actual option year pricing shall be negotiated with the successful Bidder(s)
prior to exercising of any given option year. Option years shall become effective only
upon issuance by the City of a duly authorized Purchase Order.
Are there any other additional or incidental costs, which will be required by your
~ order to meet the requirements of the Technical Specifications? Yes I
~ (circle one). If you answered "Yes", please provide detail of said additional
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PRICE LIST (continued)
Please indicate any elements of the Technical Specifications that cannot be met
by your firm.
Have you included in your bid all informational items and forms as requeste6)
/ No (circle one). If you answered "No", please explain:
This offer shall remain firm for 90 days from RFQ close date.
Terms and conditions as set forth in this RFQ apply.to this bid.
Cash discount allowable %
are: Net thirty (30) days.
days; unless otherwise stated, payment terms
In signing this bid, Bidder warrants that all certifications and documents requested
herein are attached and properly completed and signed.
From time to time, the City may issue one or more addenda to this RFQ. Below,
please indicate all Addenda to this RFQ received by your firm, and the date said
Addenda was/were received.
Verification of Addenda Received
Addenda No:
Addenda No:
Addenda No:
Received on:
Received on:
Received on:
This bid has been reviewed and found to be correct and final. The undersigned
is authorized to providing pricing:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
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PRINT SIGNER'S NAME AND TITLE: ke~ rA,/h?(
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DATE SIGNED: S- / 7 / 2DID
COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS: . ::.' 5k:t~~:1Jr-(};'
Po 4-D 'Ct i'Vl . 1/7/1
PHONE:909 ~f6'-~7o FAX: 909 576-3.24-6
EMAIL:k~ @l115fa:fl!-Fjce#~Jf4rress:
IF SUBMITTING A "NO BID", PLEASE STATE REASON(S) BELOW:
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SUBCONTRACTOR'S LIST
As required by California State Law, the General Contractor bidding will
hereinafter state the subcontractor who will be the subcontractor on the job for
each particular trade or subdivision of the work in an amount in excess of one-
half of one percent of the General Contractor's total bid and will state the firm
name and principal location of the mill, shop, or office of each. If a General
Contractor fails to specify a subcontractor, or if he specifies more than one
subcontractor for the same portion of work to be performed under the contract in
excess of one-half of one percent, he agrees that he is fully qualified to perform
that portion himself and that he shall perform that portion himself.
DIVISION OF NAME OF FIRM OR LOCATION
WORK OR CONTRACTOR CITY
TRADE
Print Name
Signature of Bidder
Company Name:
Address:
REJECTION OF BIDS
The undersigned agrees that the City of San Bernardino reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, and reserves the right to waive informalities in a bid or bids not affected by
law, if to do seems to best serve the public interest.
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NON - COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
TO: THE COMMON COUNCIL, CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
In accordance with Title 23, United States Code, Section 112, the undersigned
hereby states, under penalty of perjury:
That he/she has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement,
participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken action in restraint of free
competitive bidding in connection with RFQ F-10-18.
Signature of bidder X
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Place of Residencel
Subscribed and sworn before me this
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L.OS> ~~,Stateof
Notary Public in and for the County of
California.
My commission expires
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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v. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. Each bid shall be in accordance with Request for Quotes (RFQ) NumberF-10-18. All specifications
are minimum. Bidders are expected to meet or exceed these specifications as written. Bidder shall
attach to their bid a complete detailed itemization and explanation for each and every deviation or
variation from the RFQ specifications and requirements. Conditional bids, or those that take
exception to the RFQ specifications and requirements, may be considered non-responsive and may
be rejected.
2. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to award a contract to the bidder
whom best meets the City's requirements. This may include waiver of minor irregularities or
discrepancies, or nonconformity to specifications in appropriate circumstances. Purchase shall be on
a best buy basis after due consideration of all relevant factors, including but not limited to,
workmanship, accessibility of parts and service, known evidence of manufacturer's responsibility and
record, durability and known operational record of product and suitability as well as conformity to City
needs and requirements. In all cases the best interest of the City shall prevail in all contract awards.
3. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to purchase more or less than the quantities specified at
unit prices bid.
4. Bids shall be firm offers, subject to acceptance or rejection within 90 days of the opening thereof.
5. Regular dealer. No bidder shall be acceptable who is not a reputable manufacturer or dealer of such
items as submitted for bid consideration.
6. All materials, workmanship and finish entering into the construction of the equipment must be of the
best of these respective kinds and must conform to the character of the equipment and the service for
which it is intended to be used and shall be produced by use of the current manufacturing processes.
"Seconds", factory rejects, and substandard goods are not acceptable.
7. Each bidder shall submit with their bid a copy of the proposed product specifications, complete
detailed drawings, and other descriptive matter in sufficient detail to clearly describe the equipment,
materials and parts offered.
8. Manufacturer and/or Contractor shall defend any and all suits and assume all liability for any and all
claims made against the City of San Bernardino, or any of its officials or agents for the use of any
patented process, device or article forming a part of equipment or any item furnished under the
contract.
9. Each bidder must state in their bid the guaranteed delivery date of product and/or services in number
of calendar days from the date of contract execution by the City of San Bernardino, time is of the
essence relative to this contract. Contractor shall prosecute the work continuously and diligently and
shall deliver the items at the earliest possible date following the award of the contract.
10. Each bidder shall list in their bid all factory, manufacturer's and/or dealer's warranty and/or guarantee
coverage and shall submit such written documents evidencing the same attached to the bid.
11. Successful bidder(s) (Contractor) shall furnish and deliver to the City complete equipment as bid and
awarded, ready for installation and fully equipped as detailed in these specifications.
12. Price shall be quoted F.G.B. San Bernardino (all transportation charges shall be fully prepaid), and
shall include all discounts. Bid shall include California sales tax, where applicable, (effective April 1 ,
2009) computed at the rate of 9%, (this will normally be shown as a separate line item on the price
form).
13. City shall make payment within thirty (30) days after the complete delivery and acceptance of the
specified items by the City of San Bernardino and receipt of the Contractor's priced invoice.
14. All "standard equipment" is included in any bid. Bidders furnishing bids under these specifications
shall supply all items advertised as "standard" equipment even if such items are not stipulated in the
specifications, unless otherwise clearly accepted in the bid.
15. The items which the bidder proposes to furnish the City must comply in all respects with the
appropriate safety regulations of all regulatory commissions of the Federal Government and the State
of California, whether such safety features and/or items have been specifically outlined in these
specifications or not.
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16. Contractor delivering equipment pursuant to these RFQ specifications shall guarantee that equipment
meets specifications as set forth herein. If it is found that equipment delivered does not meet
requirements of these specifications the Contractor shall be required to correct the same at their own
expense.
17. By submitting a bid, each bidder agrees that in the event complete delivery is not made within the time
or times set forth pursuant to this specification, damage will be sustained by the City, and that it is,
and will be impractical and extremely difficult to, ascertain the actual damage which the City will
sustain in the event of and by reason of such delay.
18. In case the delivery of the items under this contract is delayed due to strikes, injunctions, government
controls, or by reason of any cause or circumstance beyond the control of the Contractor, the time for
delivery may be extended (in the City's sole discretion) by a number of days to be determined in each
instance by mutual written agreement between the Contractor and the Purchasing Manager of the City
of San B!,!rnardino. The City shall not unreasonably refuse such extension.
19. Contract. Each bid shall be submitted and received with the understanding that acceptance by the City
of San Bernardino of bid in response to this solicitation shall constitute a contract between the
Contractor and the City. This shall bind the Contractor to furnish and deliver at the price bid and in
complete accordance with all provisions of RFQ No. F-10-18. In most cases the basis of award will be
the City's standard purchase order that mayor may not incorporate this solicitation by reference.
20. Prohibited interest. No member, officer, or employee of the City or of any agency of the City during his
tenure or for one year thereafter shall have any interest, direct or indirect in this contract or the
proceeds thereof. Furthermore, the parties hereto covenant and agree that to their knowledge no
board member, officer or employee of the City has any interest, whether contractual, non-contractual,
financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in the business of the contracting party other than the City,
and that if any such interest comes to the knowledge of either party at any time, a full and complete
disclosure of all such information will be made in writing to the other party or parties, even if such
interest would not be considered a conflict of interest under Article 4( commencing with Section 1090)
or Article 4.6 (commencing with Section 1120) of Division 4 of Title I of the Government Code of the
State of California.
21. One Document. These specifications, the notice inviting bids, RFQ F-10-18, the Contractor's bid, any
written agreement executed by the parties, the purchase order and all documents referred to in the
complete specifications and purchase order, and all written modifications of said documents shall be
construed together as one document. Anything called for in anyone of said documents shall be
deemed to be required equally as if called for in all. Anything necessary to complete the work properly
shall be performed by the contractor, whether specifically set out in the contract or not. All sections of
the specifications shall be read as constituting a whole and not as an aggregation of individual parts,
and whatever is specified in one section shall be construed as applying to all sections.
22. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
23. Prompt payment. Each bidder may stipulate in their bid a percentage prompt payment discount to be
taken by the City in the event the City makes payment to the Contractor within ten (10) working days
of receipt of material and approval of invoice. For the purpose of this provision, payment is deemed to
be made on the date of mailing of the City check. NOTE: prompt payment discounts will only be
used during bid evaluation in the case of ties.
24. Inquiries. Direct all inquiries to Deborah R. Morrow at 909-384-5086. Technical questions may be
sent via fax to 909-384-5043. The answers to material questions will be provided to all potential
bidders.
25. Bid/Price forms. No bid will be acceptable unless prices are submitted on the pricing forms furnished
herein, and all required forms are completed and included with bid. Deliver all bids, SIGNED and
SEALED, to the Purchasing Division, Finance Department at 300 North "0" Street, 4th Floor, City Hall,
San Bernardino, California 92418. CLEARLY MARK THE RFQ SPECIFICATION TITLE:
AMMUNITION and Number F-10-18 ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.
26. Time. All bids must be received in the Purchasing Division no later than 3:00 PM, PST, May 10,
2010, where at such time and said place bids will be publicly opened, examined and declared. Any
bid may be withdrawn by bidder prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids. Any bid
received after that time and date specified shall NOT be considered.
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27. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right at its own discretion to award separate contracts for
each category, or to award multiple contracts, or to award one contract for furnishing and delivering of
all equipment and/or services in all categories.
28. Equipment In the purchase of equipment, Contractor shall be required to furnish one (1)
OPERATORS MANUAL and one (1) PARTS MANUAL for all equipment bid.
29. In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted,
it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may
have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (U.S.C. Sec 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2,
commencing with Section 16700 of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code),
arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by the bidder for sale to the purchasing body
pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the purchasing
body tenders final payment to the bidder.
30. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold City, its officers, employees and agents harmless from
any claim, demand, liability, suit, judgment or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable costs
of defense) arising out of or related to Contractor's performance of this agreement, except that such
duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless shall not apply where injury to person or property is
caused by City's willful misconduct or sole negligence. The costs, salary and expenses of the City
Attorney and members of his office in enforcing this Agreement on behalf of the City shall be
considered as "attorney's fees" for the purposes of this paragraph.
31. While not restricting or limiting the foregoing, durino the term of this Aqreement. Contractor shall
maintain in effect policies of comprehensive public. oeneral, and automobile liability insurance. in the
amount of $1 ,000,000 combined sinole limit. and statutory worker's compensation coveraqe, and shall
file copies of said policies with the City's Risk Manaoer prior to undertakino any work under this
Aqreement. The policies shall name the City as an additional insured and shall provide for ten (10)
day notification to the City if said policies are terminated or materially altered.
32. FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND/BID BOND. Tho Contractor will bo roquirod to furnish a cashior's
GReGk, cortifiod check or faithful performance bond I bid bond made paY3ble to tho City of San
Bernardino in 3n amount equ31 to 100% / 10% of the bid prico to insure tho contractor's faithful
perf-ormanco of this contract. Said surety shall bo subject to tho approval of the City of San
Bernardino, bonds shall be in accordanco with Ordinanco No. 821, Section 2100, and tho corpor3tion
issuing said bond shall havo a r3ting in Best's most mcent insurance guide of "A" or bottor.
33. Written contract documents, duly authorized and signed by the appropriate authority, constitute the
complete and entire agreement(s) that may result from the RFQ.
34. City may, at its discretion, exercise option year renewals for up to three (3) years, in one-year
increments.
35. By submitting a bid, bidder warrants that any and all licenses and/or certifications required by law,
statute, code or ordinance in performing under the scope and specifications of this RFQ are currently
held by bidder, and are valid and in full force and effect. Copies or legitimate proof of such licensure
and/or certification shall be included in bidder's response. Bids lackino copies and/or proof of said
licenses and/or certifications may be deemed non-responsive and may be reiected.
36. Once the award has been made and prior to the commencement of the job, the City's Municipal Code
(M.C. 5.04.005) requires that a Business doing business with the City, obtain and maintain a valid City
Business Registration Certificate during the term of the Agreement.
37. Vendor (Contractor)/ Consultant services agreement(s) (VSNCSA). A signed vendor/Consultant
service agreement may be required between both parties prior to commencement of the job.
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