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BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR PIDCEAGREEMENTCONTRACTFOR PARK AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SCOPE: The purpose of this bid invitation is to establish a finn, fixed percentage discount from manufacturer's and/or bidder's current catalog price list for the purchase of various park and playground equipment requested by the Department of Parks, Recreation, Entertainment and Conservation, City of Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, this bid invitation shall also establish a finn, fixed percentage of manufacturer's and/or bidder's current catalog price list, after applying the above requested discount for purchase, for the installation of various park and playground equipment requested by the Department. It is understood that current catalog price lists are subject to change; however, percentages shall remain fixed. No extra charges or compensation will be allowed for installation. RESPONSIBILITY: Bidder shall be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, off-loading, storage, and installation, of all park and playground equipment ordered, unless otherwise specified by the City of Jacksonville, Florida. The City may elect in certain circumstances to purchase only materials and have those materials installed by others (e.g., volunteers). These items will be shipped to a designated location and off-loaded by the bidder or bidder's representative. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: If a bidder utilizes a sub-contractor installer(s) for any park or playground equipment, it must submit a list of its sub-contractor installer(s) with this bid. Additionally, it shall supply WRITIEN FACTORY /MANUFACTURER CERTlFICA TION that it, or its sub-contractor installer, is an authorized installer certified to install playground equipment as required by each manufacturer. Failure to complete this requirement of the bid proposal may result in rejection of its bid. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS: Bid only on items that meet specifications. Bid only a single offering fm each bid item. Do not bid multiple offerings or "'alternates." Bid only on fonTIS supplies, using ink or typewriter. All corrections must be initiated. Bid only new, unused material. CATALOGS AND MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE (MSRP) LISTS: Each bidder shall submit with this bid at no charge two (2) sets of each current catalog as well as current MSRP list for each catalog submitted. All catalogs and/or MSRP lists shall clearly identify the bid number and the bidder's name, address, and telephone number. Additionally, each bidder awarded an option year renewal of this contract will submit at no charge two (2) sets of each then current catalog as well as current MSRP list for each catalog submitted, within 30 days of award of an option year renewal. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND CODES: Bidders must strictly comply with Federal, State and local building and safety codes. Equipment must meet all State and Federal safety regulations. The following publications (issue in effect on date of invitation to bid) shall fonn a part of this specification: A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): ASTM-F 1487 Standards Methods of lesting Playground Equipment for Public Use. ASTM-F 1292 Standards Methods for testing various surfacing materials to detcnnine their "critical height" (lhc fall height below which a iife threatening he;jd injury wouid not be expected to occur). Copies may be obtained from American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West COl1shohocken, PA 19428. B_ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - printed Handbook for Public Playground Safety. Copies may be obtained from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207. C. N:llionall'layground Safdy Inslilute (NPSI) - idcntificalion of 12 kading causes