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<br />SECTION 1
<br />INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER I GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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<br />THESE INSTRUCTlONS ARE STANDARD FOR ALL BID COMMODmES/SERVICES ISSUED BY THE CflY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH. THE CflY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH MAY
<br />DELETE, SUPERSEDE OR MODIFY ANY OF THESE STANDARD INSTRUCTlONS FOR A PARTICULAR CONTRACT BY INDICATING SUCH CHANGE IN SPECIAL INSTRUCTlONS TO
<br />BIDDERS OR IN THE BID SHEETS. ANY AND ALL SPECIAL CONDmONS THAT MAY VARY FROM THE GENERAL CONDmOONS SHALL HAVE PRECEDENCE. BIDDER AGREES
<br />THAT THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THIS BID OR RFP SHALL PREVAIL OVER ANY CONFUCTlNG PROVISIDN WITHIN ANY STANDARD FORM CONTRACT OF THE
<br />BIDDER REGARDLESS OF ANY LANGUAGE IN BIDDER'S CONTRACT TO THE CONTRARY.
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<br />1.1
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<br />CLARIFICATION / EXPLANATION IOU ESTIONS:
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<br />1.2
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<br />Any questions concerning the Bid Spec~icatlons or any required
<br />need for clarification must be made to Jane A. Hines, CMC, City
<br />Oerk via email to: JHines@lsibn net or via facsimile (30S) 792-1563
<br />or via regular mail at: Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk, City of
<br />Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
<br />33160. Such requests for clarification/explanation or questions
<br />must be made In writing to Jane A. Hines, CMC, Oty Clerk, at least
<br />five (5) business days prior to the date of the Bid opening.
<br />Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the City
<br />will be issued by addenda and posted/disseminated by DemandStar
<br />(www.demandstar.com) to all parties listed on the official plan
<br />holders' list as having received the Bid documents. Only questions
<br />answered by written addenda shall be binding. Oral Interpretations
<br />or clarifications shall be without legal effect. No plea of Ignorance
<br />or delay or required need of additional Information shall exempt a
<br />Proposers from submitting their Bid on the required date and time
<br />as publicly noted.
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<br />PLAN HOLDER'S LIST:
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<br />As a convenience to vendors, the Oty of Sunny Isles Beach has
<br />made available via Internet lists of ail plan holders for each Request
<br />for Proposal, Request for Proposal, and request for qualifications.
<br />The Information is available on-line at www demandstar.com or by
<br />caillng the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 792-1703.
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<br />1.3
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<br />ADDENDA TO SPECIFICATIONS:
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<br />If any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are
<br />released, the City will post and disseminate the addenda through
<br />DemandStar. For those projects with separate plans, blue prints,
<br />or other materials that cannot be accessed through the Internet,
<br />the Office of the City Oerk will make good fa~h effort to ensure
<br />that all registered proposers (those who have been registered as
<br />receiving a Bid package) receive the documents. It is the
<br />responsibility of the vendor prior to the submission of any Bid to
<br />check the above webs~e or contact the OffICe of the City aerk at
<br />(305) 792-1703 to verify any addenda Issued. The receipt of all
<br />addenda must be acknowledged on the Bid Response Sheet.
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<br />1.4
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<br />SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
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<br />Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid
<br />Conference or Bld/RFP/RFQ opening because of a disability should
<br />cail the Office of the City Clerk at (30S) 792-1703 at lease fIVe (5)
<br />days prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid/RFP/RFQ opening. If
<br />you are hearing or speech Impaired, please contact the OffICe of
<br />the City Oerk by calling the City of Sunny Isles Beach using the
<br />Florida Relay Service which can be reached at 1(800) 955-8771
<br />(TOD).
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<br />1.S
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<br />PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES STATEMENT:
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<br />Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) (a) of section 287.133,
<br />Florida statutes -"a person or affiliate who has been placed on the
<br />convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime
<br />~ subm~ a Bid on a contract to provide any goods or
<br />services to a public entity, may not subm~ a Bid on a contract with
<br />a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or
<br />public work, may not subm~ Bids on leases of real property to a
<br />public entity, may not be awarded to perform work as a Contractor,
<br />supplier, sub-Contractor, or consultant under a contract with any
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<br />public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity
<br />in excess of the threshold amount provided In section 287.107, for
<br />category two for a period of 36 months from the date of being
<br />placed on the convicted vendor list".
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<br />1.6
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<br />BID DEADLINE:
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<br />Bids must be submitted no later than the time and date shown
<br />within this document.
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<br />1.7
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<br />SEALED BID:
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<br />The entire Bid Response Package shall be placed in an opaque
<br />envelope (with ail ~ems listed on the Bid checklist form and all
<br />other ~ems required within this Request for Proposal must be
<br />executed) and submitted In a sealed envelope.
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<br />1.8
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<br />BID EXECUTION. SIGNATURES. ERASURE/CORRECTION:
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<br />Ail Bids shail be signed In blue Ink. Ail price quotes shall be
<br />typewritten or printed w~h Ink. All corrections made by the
<br />proposers prior to the opening must be Initialed and dated by the
<br />proposers. No changes or corrections will be allowed after Bids are
<br />opened. Bids must contain an original, manual signature of an
<br />authorized representative of the company.
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<br />1.9
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<br />WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS:
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<br />Proposers may withdraw Bids only by written request and shall
<br />forward the withdrawal request via "Certified U.S. Mail - Return
<br />Receipt Requested" prior to the Bid opening time. Negligence on
<br />the part of the Proposers in preparing the Bid confers no right for
<br />the withdrawal of the Bid after ~ has been opened.
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<br />1.10
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<br />BID OPENING:
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<br />Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place stated in the
<br />Notice to Bidder. It Is the responsibility of the proposers to insure
<br />that the Bid reaches the Office of the City Clerk on or before the
<br />closing hour and date stated on the Request for Proposal. After the
<br />Bid opening, the contents of the Bid Form will be made public for
<br />the information of vendors and other interested parties who may
<br />be present either In person or by representative. Bids that are
<br />received after the Bid opening time will not be considered and will
<br />not be returned.
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<br />1.11
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<br />EVALUATION OF BIDS:
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<br />The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to inspect any/all
<br />Proposers facil~ies to determine their capability of meeting the
<br />requirements for the Contract. Also, price, responsibility, and
<br />responsiveness of the Proposers, the financial position, experience,
<br />staffing, equipment, materials, references, and past history of
<br />service to the City and/or w~h other units of state, and/or local
<br />governments in Florida, or comparable private entitles, wiil be
<br />taken into consideration in the Award of the Contract.
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<br />1.11.1 Hold Harmless: Ail Proposer's shail hold the City, ifs
<br />officials and employees harmless and covenant not to
<br />sue the City, ~'s officials and employees In reference
<br />to their decisions to reject, award, or not award a Bid,
<br />as applicable.
<br />1.11.2 Canceilation: Failure on the part of the Proposers to
<br />comply with the conditions, specifications,
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<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach I Request for Proposal No. 12-03-02
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