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<br /> CATERING SERVICES # 24-02-02 <br /> <br />The City shall have the option to negotiate final fee with selected proposer. <br /> TOTAL POINTS 100 <br /> <br /> <br />4.3 SAMPLING <br /> <br />At no cost and commitment to the City, the proposer may be required to conduct a taste <br />sampling for an estimated 5 guests. The sampling shall include samples of every item <br />listed on the proposed menu. The Proposer will be notified of the date in which they will <br />be required to conduct the sampling. <br /> <br />4.4 PRESENTATIONS: <br /> <br />The Evaluation Committee may select proposers to conduct oral presentations. Oral <br />presentations may be scheduled with the Firm(s) as requested by the Evaluation <br />Committee. The oral presentations are exempted from the public meeting requirements <br />of s. 286.011 F.S., however will be recorded for public record purposes in accordance with <br />sec. 119.07(1) F.S. as amended. <br /> <br />4.5 Negotiations <br /> <br />The City may award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. <br />Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Proposer’s best terms from a monetary <br />and technical standpoint. <br /> <br />Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the City and said Proposer(s) cannot reach agreement <br />on a contract, the City reserves the right to terminate negotiations and may, at the City <br />Manager’s or designee’s discretion, begin negotiations with the next lowest responsible <br />and responsive proposer. This process may continue until a contract acceptable to the <br />City has been executed or all proposals are rejected. No Proposer shall have any rights <br />against the City arising from such negotiations or termination thereof. <br /> <br />Any Proposer recommended for negotiations may be required to provide to the City: <br /> <br />a) Its most recent certified business financial statements as of a date not earlier than <br />the end of the Proposer’s preceding official tax accounting period, together with a <br />statement in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative, stating that the <br />present financial condition is materially the same as that shown on the balance sheet <br />and income statement submitted, or with an explanation for material change in the <br />financial condition. A copy of the most recent business income tax return will be <br />accepted if certified financial statements are unavailable. <br />b) Information concerning any prior or pending litigation, either civil or criminal, <br />involving a governmental agency or which may affect the performance of services to <br />be rendered herein, in which the Proposer, any of its employees or subcontractors is <br />or has been involved within the last three years. <br /> <br />END OF SECTION