AG 2015 08 17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

GE 3 BID € O. CFFEIERvP: 1 3. SPECIFICATIONS: Any deviation from specifications indicated herein must be c €early pointed out, otherwise, it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and offeror will be held responsible therefore. Deviations shall be explained in detail. The offeror shall not construe this paragraph as inviting deviation or implying that any deviation will be acceptable. 11. INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offeror is to furnish all information requested and in the spaces provided in this document. Further, if required elsewhere in this bid, each offeror must submit with their bid sketches, descriptive literature and /or complete specifications covering the products offered. Reference to literature submitted with a previous offer will not satisfy this provision. Rids which do not comply with these requirements will be subject to rejection. 12. RECYCLING AND SOURCE REDUCTION: It is the policy of Cabarrus County to encourage and promote the purchase cf products with recycled content to the extent economically practicable, and to purchase items which are reusable, refillable, repairable, more durable, and less toxic to the extent that the purchase or use is practicable and cost - effective. We also e9courage and promote using minimal packaging and the use of recycled / recyclable products in the packaging of commodities purchased. However, no sacri €ce in quality of packaging will be acceptable. The company remains responsible for providing packaging that will protect ' commodity and contain it for its intended use. Companies are strongly urged to bring to the attention of purchasers those products or packaging they offer which have recycled content and that are recyclable. 13. CLARIFICATIONSIINTERPRETATIONS: Any and all questions regarding this document must be addressed to the purchaser named on the cover sheet of this document. Do not contact the user directly. Any and a €I revisions to this document shall be made only by written addendum. The offeror is cautioned that the requirements of this bid can be altered only by written addendum and that verbal communications from whatever source are of no effect.' 14. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION: Cabarrus County reserves the right to reiect any and all bids, to waive any informality in bids and, unless otherwise specified by the offeror, to accept any item in the bid. If either a unit price or extended price is obviously in error and the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded. 15. REFERENCES: Cabarrus County resentes the right to require a list of users of the exact item offered. Cabarrus County may contact these users to determine acceptability of the bid. Such information may be considered in the evaluation of the bid. 16. TAMES: FEDERAL: All agencies participating in this contract are exempt from Federal Taxes, such as excise and transportation. Exemption forms submitted by the contractor will be executed and returned by the using agency. OTHER: Prices offered are not to include any personal property taxes, nor any sales or use tax (or fees) unless required by the Noah Carolina department of Revenue. 17. AWARD OF CONTRACT: As directed by statute, qualified bids will be evaluated and acceptance may be made of the lowest and best bid most advantageous to Cabarrus County as determined upon consideration of such factors as: prices offered, the quality of the articles offered; the general reputation and performance capabilities of the offerors; the substantial conformity with the specifications and other conditions set forth in the bid; the suitability of the articles for the intended use; the related services needed; the date or dates of delivery and performance; and such other factors deemed by Cabarrus County to be pertinent or peculiar to the purchase in question. Unless otherwise specified by Cabarrus County or the offeror, Cabarrus County reserves the right to accept any item or group of items on a multi -item bid. in addition, on TEEM CONTRACTS, Cabarrus County reserves the right to make partial, progressive or multiple awards: where it is advantageous to award separately by items; or where more than one supplier is needed to provide the contemplated requirements as to quantity, quality, delivery, service, geographical areas; other factors deemed by Cabarrus County to be pertinent or peculiar to the purchase in question. 18. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES: Pursuant to General Statute 143-48 and Executive Order _#150. Cabarrus County invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women disabled, disabled business enterprises and non- profit work centers for she blind and severely disabled. _— 9tt achmant nilmhPr \n BIDS ARE SUBJECT TO REJECT ION UTNLESS SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM F -10 Page 202