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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-028 Allied Universal Agreement for Sodium Hypochlorite (Fort Lauderdale)RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT UNDER THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE CONTRACT ITB NO. 12525-312, THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP, FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE WITH ALLIED UNIVERSAL, CORP., VALID THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025, AND TO EXCEED THE ANNUAL VENDOR TOTAL AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00); AUTHORIZING SUCH PURCHASES TO BE MADE WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS’ APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Part III, Article 3, Section 4, Subsection (j), authorizes the City Manager to purchase supplies, services, equipment and materials for the City government in amounts in excess of the established monetary threshold without competitive bidding and without advertisement for bids and is authorized to do so if a resolution is adopted in advance by the City Commission and if such purchases are made pursuant to a competitive bid obtained in the last eighteen (18) months by other government agencies such as the federal government, State of Florida, or a Florida municipality or county, or multiple agencies forming a co-op; and WHEREAS, the Dania Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-10, “Monetary thresholds for certain purchases and payment disbursement authorizations”, Subsection (a), sets the monetary threshold or limitation at Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for a vendor each fiscal year that the contract is valid; and WHEREAS, the Public Services Department utilizes Allied Universal Corporation and deems it favorable to purchase sodium hypochlorite from this source for its Water Treatment Plant’s process; and WHEREAS, the cost of the services will exceed the annual vendor threshold amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in a single fiscal year and therefore, City Commission authorization is needed; and RESOLUTION #2025-028 2 WHEREAS, the Public Services Department is seeking authorization from the City Commission to enter into an Agreement to utilize the City of Fort Lauderdale Contract No. ITB #12525-312, through the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group, effective through August 31, 2025, with Allied Universal Corp. for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite which Agreement is attached as Exhibit “A”, and which is made a part of and is incorporated into this Resolution by this reference; authorization is also being requested to exceed the City’s threshold of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for a single vendor for fiscal year 2024/25. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the above “WHEREAS” clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true and correct and are made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. Section 2. That the City Commission authorizes the Public Services Department to utilize the City of Fort Lauderdale Contract No. ITB #12525-312, through the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group, with Allied Universal Corp., for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite in an amount that exceeds the Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) purchase threshold for a single vendor for fiscal year 2024/25. Section 3. That expenditure of funds will be appropriated from the Water Treatment Plant Chemical Account No. 401-33-03-533-52-40. Section 4. That this Resolution shall be effective 10 days after passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 25, 2025. Motion by Commissioner Lewellen , second by Commissioner Ryan. FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous X Yes No Commissioner Lori Lewellen ____ ____ Commissioner Luis Rimoli ____ ____ Commissioner Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____ Vice Mayor Marco Salvino ____ ____ Mayor Joyce L. Davis ____ ____ RESOLUTION #2025-028 3 ATTEST: ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS CITY CLERK MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: EVE A. BOUTSIS CITY ATTORNEY 1 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA AND ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP., TO PURCHASE SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE UNDER THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, ITB #12525-312, THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP. This is an Agreement (“Agreement”) dated ____________________, 2025, between the City of Dania Beach, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation (“City”), with its principal place of business located at 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 and Allied Universal Corp., (“Vendor”), a Florida corporation with an address of 3901 NW 115 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178, contact Cristhianne Mungia, email CristhianneM@allieduniversal.com . In consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are acknowledged and agreed upon, the parties agree to the following: 1. The current contract issued under ITB #12525-312, between the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Vendor, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A”, and made a part of and is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference, shall be considered a part of this Agreement between the City and the Vendor; provided, however, that if Vendor contracts with any other governmental agency in Florida and service rates are lower than those afforded to any entity for such purchases, then Vendor shall provide such lower rates to the City. 2. The current Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale, through the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group, and the Vendor expires on August 31, 2025. Should the City of Fort Lauderdale extend the underlying contract with the Vendor, the City shall also be able to use the extended contract for the duration of the extension. 3. Any reference to the City of Fort Lauderdale throughout Exhibit A is replaced with the City of Dania Beach. 4. Notices: Except as provided above, whenever either party desires to give notice to the other, it must be given by written notice, sent by certified U.S. mail, with return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended, at the place last specified and the place for giving of notice in compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. For the present, the parties designate the following as the respective persons and places for giving of notice: City: Ana M. Garcia, ICMA-CM, City Manager City of Dania Beach, Florida 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 With a copy to: Eve A. Boutsis City Attorney City of Dania Beach 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 2 Vendor: Ms. Cristhianne Mungia Allied Universal Corp. 3901 NW 115 Avenue Miami, Florida 33178 5. Any insurance policy required pursuant to Exhibit A, would name the City of Dania Beach as additional insured. A copy of the insurance certificate shall be provided to the City of Dania Beach upon execution of this piggyback agreement. 6. That in all other respects, the terms of Exhibit “A” apply to this Agreement. IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have set their hand and seal the day and year first written above. CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS CITY CLERK MAYOR APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS EVE A. BOUTSIS, CITY ATTORNEY ANA M. GARCIA, ICMA-CM CITY MANAGER 3 VENDOR: Allied Universal Corp. WITNESSES: a Florida corporation SIGNATURE SIGNATURE PRINT Name PRINT Name SIGNATURE Title PRINT Name STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, on , 2025, by ______________________________ (name), _______________________ (title), of Allied Universal Corp., a Florida corporation, who is personally known to me or has produced as identification. NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: State of Florida Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group CONTRACT AWARD Please complete each of the applicable boxes and submit with bid documents, award notices and tabulations to lpiper@myboca.us for placement on the NIGP SEFL website Cooperative contract page. BID/RFP No. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Description/Title: _______________________________________________________________________________ Initial Contract Term: Start Date: ______________________ End Date: _________________ Renewal Terms of the Contract: ______________________ Renewal Options for ________________ (No. of Renewals) (Period of Time) Renewal No. ___ Start Date: ______________________ End Date: _________________ Renewal No. ___ Start Date: ______________________ End Date: _________________ Renewal No. ___ Start Date: ______________________ End Date: _________________ ____________________________________________________________________ SECTION #1 VENDOR AWARD Vendor Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Vendor Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ Contact: ________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________ Cell/Pager: _________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________ Website: _________________________________ FEIN: ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ SECTION #2 AWARD/BACKGROUND INFORMATION Award Date: ______________ Resolution/Agenda Item No.: ________________ Insurance Required: Yes __________ No _____________ Performance Bond Required: Yes __________ No _____________ ____________________________________________________________________ SECTION #3 LEAD AGENCY Agency Name: __________________________________________________________________ Agency Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Agency Contact: __________________________ Email___________________________________ Telephone: __________________________ Fax: ____________________________________ COMMODITIES CONTRACT AWARD CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION Awarded Vendor: Terms: Allied Universal Corp. 3901 NW 115th Ave Miami, FL 33178 Attn: Cristhianne Mungia Tel: 305-888-2623 ext 0125 Email: CristhianneM@allieduniversal.com P-Card Accepted? Yes Insurance Coverage Required: Yes Authorized Purchases: $499,800 Approved by City Commission: CAM 23-0653 Extension Options: Yes Qty 2 / 1 -Yr Extensions ITEMS: Sodium Hypochlorite (Tanker load) .................................................. $1.47 per gallon Sodium Hypochlorite (Less than tanker load) …………………………$1.57 per gallon Department Contract Coordinator: Mary Ann Walder (Johnston), 954-828-7843 Procurement Specialist: Stefan Mohammed, 954-326-6378 Approved by Commission CAM 23-0653 on 8/22/2023 Contract Name Sodium Hypochlorite (Co-Op) Contract No. Initial Period Covered Event No. 497 9/1/2023 – 8/31/2025 139 AGREEMENT FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (CO-OP) THIS AGREEMENT, made this _____ day of ______________ 2021, is by and between the City of Fort Lauderdale, a Florida municipality (“City” or “Parties”), whose address is 100 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-1016, and Allied Universal Corp., a Florida corporation (“Contractor,” “Company” or “Parties”), whose address and phone number are 3901 NW 115th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178, Phone: 954-888-2623, Email: bids@allieduniversal.com. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the City and the Contractor covenant and agree as follows: WITNESSETH: I.DOCUMENTS The following documents (collectively “Contract Documents”) are hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement: (1)Invitation to Bid No. 12525-312, Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP), including any and all addenda, prepared by the City of Fort Lauderdale (“ITB” or “Exhibit A”). (2)The Contractor’s response to the ITB, dated June 23, 2021 (“Exhibit B”). All Contract Documents may also be collectively referred to as the “Documents.” In the event of any conflict between or among the Documents or any ambiguity or missing specifications or instruction, the following priority is established: A.First, this Agreement dated ______________, 2021, and any attachments. B.Second, Exhibit A C.Third, Exhibit B II.SCOPE The Contractor shall perform the Work under the general direction of the City as set forth in the Contract Documents. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall perform all work identified in this Agreement. The Parties agree that the scope of services is a description of Contractor’s obligations and responsibilities, and is deemed to include preliminary considerations and prerequisites, and all labor, materials, equipment, and tasks which are such an inseparable part of the Work described that exclusion would render performance by Contractor impractical, illogical, or unconscionable. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 1 of 136 23rd August August 23 2 Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the City’s Contract Administrator has no authority to make changes that would increase, decrease, or otherwise modify the Scope of Services to be provided under this Agreement. By signing this Agreement, the Contractor represents that it thoroughly reviewed the documents incorporated into this Agreement by reference and that it accepts the description of the work and the conditions under which the Work is to be performed. III. TERM OF AGREEMENT The initial contract period shall commence on September 1, 2021 and shall end on August 31, 2023. The City reserves the right to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms, providing all terms conditions and specifications remain the same, both Parties agree to the extension, and such extension is approved by the City. In the event the term of this Agreement extends beyond the end of any fiscal year of City, to wit, September 30th, the continuation of this Agreement beyond the end of such fiscal year shall be subject to both the appropriation and the availability of funds. IV. COMPENSATION The Contractor agrees to provide the services and/or materials as specified in the Contract Documents at the cost specified in Exhibit B. It is acknowledged and agreed by Contractor that this amount is the maximum payable and constitutes a limitation upon City’s obligation to compensate Contractor for Contractor’s services related to this Agreement. This maximum amount, however, does not constitute a limitation of any sort upon Contractor’s obligation to perform all items of work required by or which can be reasonably inferred from the Scope of Services. Except as otherwise provided in the solicitation, no amount shall be paid to Contractor to reimburse Contractor’s expenses. V. METHOD OF BILLING AND PAYMENT Contractor may submit invoices for compensation no more often than monthly, but only after the services for which the invoices are submitted have been completed. An original invoice plus one copy is due within fifteen (15) days of the end of the month except the final invoice which must be received no later than sixty (60) days after this Agreement expires. Invoices shall designate the nature of the services performed and/or the goods provided. City shall pay Contractor within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Contractor’s proper invoice, as provided in the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act. To be deemed proper, all invoices must comply with the requirements set forth in this Agreement and must be submitted on the form and pursuant to instructions prescribed by the City’s Contract Administrator. Payment may be withheld for failure of Contractor to comply with a term, condition, or requirement of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, City may withhold, in whole or in part, payment to the extent necessary to protect itself from loss on account of inadequate or defective work that has not been remedied or resolved in a manner satisfactory to the City’s Contract CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 2 of 136 3 Administrator or failure to comply with this Agreement. The amount withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by City. VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS A. Indemnification Contractor shall protect and defend at Contractor’s expense, counsel being subject to the City’s approval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, damages, settlements, judgments, claims, costs, charges, expenses, or liabilities, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of any act or omission by the Contractor or by any officer, employee, agent, invitee, subcontractor, or sublicensee of the Contractor. The provisions and obligations of this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. To the extent considered necessary by the City Manager, any sums due Contractor under this Agreement may be retained by City until all of City’s claims for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement have been settled or otherwise resolved, and any amount withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by City. B. Intellectual Property Contractor shall protect and defend at Contractor’s expense, counsel being subject to the City’s approval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, damages, settlements, judgments, claims, costs, charges, royalties, expenses, or liabilities, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of any infringement or allegation of infringement of any patent, copyright, or other intellectual property right in connection with the Contractor’s or the City’s use of any copyrighted, patented or un-patented invention, process, article, material, or device that is manufactured, provided, or used pursuant to this Agreement. If the Contractor uses any design, device, or materials covered by letters, patent or copyright, it is mutually agreed and understood without exception that the bid prices shall include all royalties or costs arising from the use of such design, device, or materials in any way involved in the work. C. Termination for Cause The aggrieved party may terminate this Agreement for cause if the party in breach has not corrected the breach within ten (10) days after written notice from the aggrieved party identifying the breach. The City Manager may also terminate this Agreement upon such notice as the City Manager deems appropriate under the circumstances in the event the City Manager determines that termination is necessary to protect the public health or safety. The Parties agree that if the City erroneously, improperly or unjustifiably terminates for cause, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience, which shall be effective thirty (30) days after such notice of termination for cause is provided. This Agreement may be terminated for cause for reasons including, but not limited to, Contractor’s repeated (whether negligent or intentional) submission for payment of false CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 3 of 136 4 or incorrect bills or invoices, failure to perform the Work to the City’s satisfaction; or failure to continuously perform the Work in a manner calculated to meet or accomplish the objectives as set forth in this Agreement. D. Termination for Convenience The City reserves the right, in its best interest as determined by the City, to cancel this Agreement for convenience by giving written notice to the Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. In the event this Agreement is terminated for convenience, Contractor shall be paid for any services performed to the City’s satisfaction pursuant to the Agreement through the termination date specified in the written notice of termination. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it has received good, valuable and sufficient consideration from City, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged by Contractor, for City’s right to terminate this Agreement for convenience. E. Cancellation for Unappropriated Funds The City reserves the right, in its best interest as determined by the City, to cancel this Agreement for unappropriated funds or unavailability of funds by giving written notice to the Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. The obligation of the City for payment to a Contractor is limited to the availability of funds appropriated in a current fiscal period, and continuation of the Agreement into a subsequent fiscal period is subject to appropriation of funds, unless otherwise provided by law. F. Insurance As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and during any renewal or extension term of this Agreement, the Contractor, at the Contractor’s sole expense, shall provide insurance of such types and with such terms and limits as noted below. Providing proof of and maintaining adequate insurance coverage are material obligations of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide the City a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage. The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance for all applicable policies. The limits of coverage under each policy maintained by the Contractor shall not be interpreted as limiting the Contractor’s liability and obligations under this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be from insurers authorized to write insurance policies in the State of Florida and that possess an A.M. Best rating of A-, VII or better. All insurance policies are subject to approval by the City’s Risk Manager. The coverages, limits, and endorsements required herein protect the interests of the City, and these coverages, limits, and endorsements may not be relied upon by the Contractor for assessing the extent or determining appropriate types and limits of coverage to protect the Contractor against any loss exposure, whether as a result of this Agreement or otherwise. The requirements contained herein, as well as the City’s review or CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 4 of 136 5 acknowledgement, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by the Contractor under this Agreement. The following insurance policies and coverages are required: Commercial General Liability Coverage must be afforded under a Commercial General Liability policy with limits not less than: • $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, and Personal and Advertising Injury • $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Products and Completed Operations Policy must include coverage for Contractual Liability and Independent Contractors. The City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with a CG 20 26 04 13 Additional Insured – Designated Person or Organization Endorsement or similar endorsement providing equal or broader Additional Insured Coverage with respect to liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitation on the scope of protection afforded to the City or the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers. Business Automobile Liability Coverage must be afforded for all Owned, Hired, Scheduled, and Non-Owned vehicles for Bodily Injury and Property Damage in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident. If the Contractor does not own vehicles, the Contractor shall maintain coverage for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Liability, which may be satisfied by way of endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy or separate Business Auto Liability policy. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage must be afforded per Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. Any person or entity performing work for or on behalf of the City must provide Workers’ Compensation insurance. Exceptions and exemptions will be allowed by the City’s Risk Manager, if they are in accordance with Florida Statute. The Contractor waives, and the Contractor shall ensure that the Contractor’s insurance carrier waives, all subrogation rights against the City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers for all losses or damages. The City requires the policy to be endorsed with WC 00 03 13 Waiver of our Right to Recover from Others or equivalent. The Contractor must be in compliance with all applicable State and federal workers’ compensation laws, including the U.S. Longshore Harbor Workers’ Act and the Jones Act, if applicable. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 5 of 136 6 Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability (Hazardous Materials) For the purpose of this section, the term “hazardous materials” includes all materials and substances that are designated or defined as hazardous by Florida or federal law or by the rules or regulations of Florida or any federal agency. If work being performed involves hazardous materials, the Contractor shall procure and maintain any or all of the following coverage, which will be specifically addressed upon review of exposure. Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage For sudden and gradual occurrences and in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim arising out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, all hazardous materials identified under the Agreement. Hazardous Waste Transportation Coverage The Contractor shall designate the hauler and furnish a Certificate of Insurance from the hauler for Automobile Liability insurance with Endorsement MCS90 for liability arising out of the transportation of hazardous materials in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim limit and provide a valid EPA identification number. Insurance Certificate Requirements a. The Contractor shall provide the City with valid Certificates of Insurance (binders are unacceptable) no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of work contemplated in this Agreement. b. The Contractor shall provide to the City a Certificate of Insurance having a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation; ten (10) days’ notice if cancellation is for nonpayment of premium. c. In the event that the insurer is unable to accommodate the cancellation notice requirement, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the proper notice. Such notification will be in writing by registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the certificate holder. d. In the event the Agreement term goes beyond the expiration date of the insurance policy, the Contractor shall provide the City with an updated Certificate of Insurance no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the insurance currently in effect. The City reserves the right to suspend the Agreement until this requirement is met. e. The Certificate of Insurance shall indicate whether coverage is provided under a claims-made or occurrence form. If any coverage is provided on a claims-made form, the Certificate of Insurance must show a retroactive date, which shall be the effective date of the initial contract or prior. f. The City shall be named as an Additional Insured on all liability policies, with the exception of Workers’ Compensation. g. The City shall be granted a Waiver of Subrogation on the Contractor’s Workers’ Compensation insurance policy. h. The title of the Agreement, Bid/Contract number, event dates, or other identifying reference must be listed on the Certificate of Insurance. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 6 of 136 7 The Certificate Holder should read as follows: City of Fort Lauderdale 100 North Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 The Contractor has the sole responsibility for the payment of all insurance premiums and shall be fully and solely responsible for any costs or expenses as a result of a coverage deductible, co-insurance penalty, or self-insured retention; including any loss not covered because of the operation of such deductible, co-insurance penalty, self-insured retention, or coverage exclusion or limitation. Any costs for adding the City as an Additional Insured shall be at the Contractor’s expense. If the Contractor’s primary insurance policy/policies do not meet the minimum requirements, as set forth in this Agreement, the Contractor may provide evidence of an Umbrella/Excess insurance policy to comply with this requirement. The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as applied to the City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City covering the City, the City’s officers, employees, or volunteers shall be non- contributory. Any exclusion or provision in the insurance maintained by the Contractor that excludes coverage for work contemplated in this Agreement shall be unacceptable and shall be considered breach of contract. All required insurance policies must be maintained until the contract work has been accepted by the City, or until this Agreement is terminated, whichever is later. Any lapse in coverage shall be considered breach of contract. In addition, Contractor must provide to the City confirmation of coverage renewal via an updated certificate should any policies expire prior to the expiration of this Agreement. The City reserves the right to review, at any time, coverage forms and limits of Contractor’s insurance policies. The Contractor shall provide notice of any and all claims, accidents, and any other occurrences associated with this Agreement shall be provided to the Contractor’s insurance company or companies and the City’s Risk Management office as soon as practical. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that any and all of the Contractor’s independent contractors and subcontractors comply with these insurance requirements. All coverages for independent contractors and subcontractors shall be subject to all of the applicable requirements stated herein. Any and all deficiencies are the responsibility of the Contractor. G. Environmental, Health and Safety Contractor shall place the highest priority on health and safety and shall maintain a safe working environment during performance of the Work. Contractor shall comply, and shall secure compliance by its employees, agents, and subcontractors, with all applicable CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 7 of 136 8 environmental, health, safety and security laws and regulations, and performance conditions in this Agreement. Compliance with such requirements shall represent the minimum standard required of Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for examining all requirements and determine whether additional or more stringent environmental, health, safety and security provisions are required for the Work. Contractor agrees to utilize protective devices as required by applicable laws, regulations, and any industry or Contractor’s health and safety plans and regulations, and to pay the costs and expenses thereof, and warrants that all such persons shall be fit and qualified to carry out the Work. H. Standard of Care Contractor represents that it is qualified to perform the Work, that Contractor and its subcontractors possess current, valid state and/or local licenses to perform the Work, and that their services shall be performed in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by other qualified contractors under similar circumstances. I. Rights in Documents and Work Any and all reports, photographs, surveys, and other data and documents provided or created in connection with this Agreement are and shall remain the property of City; and Contractor disclaims any copyright in such materials. In the event of and upon termination of this Agreement, any reports, photographs, surveys, and other data and documents prepared by Contractor, whether finished or unfinished, shall become the property of City and shall be delivered by Contractor to the City’s Contract Administrator within seven (7) days of termination of this Agreement by either party. Any compensation due to Contractor shall be withheld until Contractor delivers all documents to the City as provided herein. J. Audit Right and Retention of Records City shall have the right to audit the books, records, and accounts of Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors that are related to this Agreement. Contractor shall keep, and Contractor shall cause Contractor’s subcontractors to keep, such books, records, and accounts as may be necessary in order to record complete and correct entries related to this Agreement. All books, records, and accounts of Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall be kept in written form, or in a form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time, and upon request to do so, Contractor or Contractor’s subcontractor, as applicable, shall make same available at no cost to City in written form. Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall preserve and make available, at reasonable times for examination and audit by City in Broward County, Florida, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and any other documents pertinent to this Agreement for the required retention period of the Florida public records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, if applicable, or, if the Florida Public Records Act is not applicable, for a minimum period of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement. If any audit has been initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of the retention period or three (3) years, whichever is longer, the books, records, and accounts shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings. If CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 8 of 136 9 the Florida public records law is determined by City to be applicable to Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors’ records, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall comply with all requirements thereof; however, Contractor and Contractor’s subcontractors shall violate no confidentiality or non-disclosure requirement of either federal or state law. Any incomplete or incorrect entry in such books, records, and accounts shall be a basis for City's disallowance and recovery of any payment upon such entry. Contractor shall, by written contract, require Contractor’s subcontractors to agree to the requirements and obligations of this Section. The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the Agreement all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this Agreement. K. Public Entity Crime Act Contractor represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crime Act, Section 287.133, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised , which essentially provides that a person or affiliate who is a contractor, consultant, or other provider and who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to City, may not submit a bid on a contract with City for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to City, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with City, and may not transact any business with City in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised, for category two purchases for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this Section shall result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all monies paid by City pursuant to this Agreement and may result in debarment from City’s competitive procurement activities. L. Independent Contractor Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Services provided by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the supervision of the Contractor. In providing such services, neither Contractor nor Contractor’s agents shall act as officers, employees, or agents of City. No partnership, joint venture, or other joint relationship is created hereby. City does not extend to Contractor or Contractor’s agents any authority of any kind to bind City in any respect whatsoever. M. Inspection and Non-Waiver Contractor shall permit the representatives of City to inspect and observe the Work at all times. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 9 of 136 10 The failure of the City to insist upon strict performance of any other terms of this Agreement or to exercise any rights conferred by this Agreement shall not be construed by Contractor as a waiver of the City’s right to assert or rely on any such terms or rights on any future occasion or as a waiver of any other terms or rights. N. Assignment and Performance Neither this Agreement nor any right or interest herein shall be assigned, transferred, or encumbered without the written consent of the other party. In addition, Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the Work required by this Agreement, except as provided in the Schedule of Subcontractor Participation. City may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately, if there is any assignment, or attempted assignment, transfer, or encumbrance, by Contractor of this Agreement or any right or interest herein without City’s prior written consent. Contractor represents that each person who will render services pursuant to this Agreement is duly qualified to perform such services by all appropriate governmental authorities, where required, and that each such person is reasonably experienced and skilled in the area(s) for which he or she will render his or her services. Contractor shall perform Contractor’s duties, obligations, and services under this Agreement in a skillful and respectable manner. The quality of Contractor’s performance and all interim and final product(s) provided to or on behalf of City shall be comparable to the best local and national standards. In the event Contractor engages any subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall ensure that all of Contractor’s subcontractors perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Contractor shall be fully responsible for all of Contractor’s subcontractors’ performance, and liable for any of Contractor’s subcontractors’ non-performance and all of Contractor’s subcontractors’ acts and omissions. Contractor shall defend at Contractor’s expense, counsel being subject to City’s approval or disapproval, and indemnify and hold City and City’s officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any claim, lawsuit, third party action, fine, penalty, settlement, or judgment, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, by or in favor of any of Contractor’s subcontractors for payment for work performed for City by any of such subcontractors, and from and against any claim, lawsuit, third party action, fine, penalty, settlement, or judgment, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, occasioned by or arising out of any act or omission by any of Contractor’s subcontractors or by any of Contractor’s subcontractors’ officers, agents, or employees. Contractor’s use of subcontractors in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to City’s prior written approval, which approval City may revoke at any time. O. Conflicts Neither Contractor nor any of Contractor’s employees shall have or hold any continuing or frequently recurring employment or contractual relationship that is substantially antagonistic or incompatible with Contractor’s loyal and conscientious exercise of judgment and care related to Contractor’s performance under this Agreement. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 10 of 136 11 Contractor further agrees that none of Contractor’s officers or employees shall, during the term of this Agreement, serve as an expert witness against City in any legal or administrative proceeding in which he, she, or Contractor is not a party, unless compelled by court process. Further, Contractor agrees that such persons shall not give sworn testimony or issue a report or writing, as an expression of his or her expert opinion, which is adverse or prejudicial to the interests of City in connection with any such pending or threatened legal or administrative proceeding unless compelled by court process. The limitations of this Section shall not preclude Contractor or any persons in any way from representing themselves, including giving expert testimony in support thereof, in any action or in any administrative or legal proceeding. In the event Contractor is permitted pursuant to this Agreement to utilize subcontractors to perform any services required by this Agreement, Contractor agrees to require such subcontractors, by written contract, to comply with the provisions of this Section to the same extent as Contractor. P. Schedule and Delays Time is of the essence in this Agreement. By signing, Contractor affirms that it believes the schedule to be reasonable; provided, however, the Parties acknowledge that the schedule might be modified as the City directs. Q. Materiality and Waiver of Breach City and Contractor agree that each requirement, duty, and obligation set forth herein was bargained for at arm’s-length and is agreed to by the Parties in exchange for quid pro quo, that each is substantial and important to the formation of this Agreement and that each is, therefore, a material term hereof. City’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision or modification of this Agreement. A waiver of any breach of a provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach and shall not be construed to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement. R. Compliance With Laws Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations in performing Contractor’s duties, responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to this Agreement. S. Severance In the event a portion of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the provisions not having been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall continue to be effective. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 11 of 136 12 T. Limitation of Liability The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a limit on the City’s liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by the City of this Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the sum of $1,000. Contractor hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this Agreement with Contractor’s recovery from the City for any damage action for breach of contract or for any action or claim arising from this Agreement to be limited to a maximum amount of $1,000 less the amount of all funds actually paid by the City to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Contractor hereby agrees that the City shall not be liable to Contractor for damages in an amount in excess of $1,000 which amount shall be reduced by the amount actually paid by the City to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, for any action for breach of contract or for any action or claim arising out of this Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any way intended to be a waiver of the limitation placed upon City’s liability as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised. U. Jurisdiction, Venue, Waiver, Waiver of Jury Trial This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any lawsuit by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of this Agreement, and for any other legal proceeding, shall be in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, or in the event of federal jurisdiction, in the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE TO WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL ISSUES SO TRIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. V. Amendments No modification, amendment, or alteration in the terms or conditions contained herein shall be effective unless contained in a written document prepared with the same or similar formality as this Agreement and executed by the Mayor and/or City Manager, as determined by City Charter and Ordinances, and Contractor or others delegated authority to or otherwise authorized to execute same on their behalf. W. Prior Agreements This document represents the final and complete understanding of the Parties and incorporates or supersedes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements, and understandings applicable to the matters contained herein. The Parties agree that there is no commitment, agreement, or understanding concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that is not contained in this written document. Accordingly, the Parties agree that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior representation or agreement, whether oral or written. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 12 of 136 13 X. Payable Interest Except as required and provided for by the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act, City shall not be liable for interest for any reason, whether as prejudgment interest or for any other purpose, and in furtherance thereof Contractor waives, rejects, disclaims and surrenders any and all entitlement it has or may have to receive interest in connection with a dispute or claim based on or related to this Agreement. Y. Representation of Authority Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of a party hereto hereby represents and warrants that he or she is, on the date he or she signs this Agreement, duly authorized by all necessary and appropriate action to execute this Agreement on behalf of such party and does so with full legal authority. Z. Uncontrollable Circumstances ("Force Majeure") The City and Contractor will be excused from the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement when and to the extent that their performance is delayed or prevented by any circumstances beyond their control including, fire, flood, explosion, strikes or other labor disputes, act of God or public emergency, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, act or omission of any governmental authority, delay or failure or shortage of any type of transportation, equipment, or service from a public utility needed for their performance, provided that: 1. The non-performing party gives the other party prompt written notice describing the particulars of the Force Majeure including, but not limited to, the nature of the occurrence and its expected duration, and continues to furnish timely reports with respect thereto during the period of the Force Majeure; 2. The excuse of performance is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure; 3. No obligations of either party that arose before the Force Majeure causing the excuse of performance are excused as a result of the Force Majeure; and 4. The non-performing party uses its best efforts to remedy its inability to perform. Notwithstanding the above, performance shall not be excused under this Section for a period in excess of two (2) months, provided that in extenuating circumstances, the City may excuse performance for a longer term. Economic hardship of the Contractor will not constitute Force Majeure. The term of the Agreement shall be extended by a period equal to that during which either party’s performance is suspended under this Section. CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 13 of 136 14 AA. Scrutinized Companies The Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised, and that it is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. The City may terminate this Agreement at the City’s option if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5) of Section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised, or been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel. BB. Public Records IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 NORTH ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301, PHONE: 954-828-5002, EMAIL: PRRCONTRACT@FORTLAUDERDALE.GOV. Contractor shall comply with public records laws, and Contractor shall: 1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. 2. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2020), as may be amended or revised, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. 4. Upon completion of the Agreement, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the Agreement, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 14 of 136 15 of the City. CC. Non-Discrimination The Contractor shall not, in any of its activities, including employment, discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or marital status. 1. The Contractor certifies and represents that it will comply with Section 2-187, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (2020), as may be amended or revised, (“Section 2-187”). 2. The failure of the Contractor to comply with Section 2-187 shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement, entitling the City to pursue any remedy stated below or any remedy provided under applicable law. 3. The City may terminate this Agreement if the Contractor fails to comply with Section 2-187. 4. The City may retain all monies due or to become due until the Contractor complies with Section 2-187. 5. The Contractor may be subject to debarment or suspension proceedings. Such proceedings will be consistent with the procedures in Section 2-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. {REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK} CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 15 of 136 Solicitation 12525-312 Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP) Bid Designation: Public City of Fort Lauderdale Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 1 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 17 of 136 Bid 12525-312 Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP) Bid Number   12525-312  Bid Title   Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP)  Bid Start Date  Jun 8, 2021 4:12:09 PM EDT Bid End Date  Jun 25, 2021 2:00:00 PM EDT Question & Answer End Date  Jun 21, 2021 5:00:00 PM EDT Bid Contact   Stefan S Mohammed   Senior Procurement Specialist   Finance   954-828-5351   smohammed@fortlauderdale.gov  Contract Duration  2 years Contract Renewal  2 annual renewals   Prices Good for  120 days Bid Comments The City of Fort Lauderdale, as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group (Co-Op) is requesting bids to provide a firm fixed price for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite in bulk and less than tanker loads as specified herein. Added on Jun 11, 2021: This addendum is to add the bid tabulation done on the last bid 12006-372. All other terms, conditions and specifications remain unchanged. Addendum # 1 New Documents  12006-372 Sodium hypochlorite bid tabulation.pdf Item Response Form Item    12525-312--01-01 - Sodium Hypochlorite- Tanker Load Quantity  1 gallon Unit Price   Delivery Location  City of Fort Lauderdale   See ITB Specifications   See ITB Specifications   Fort Lauderdale FL  33301   Qty 1 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 2 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 18 of 136 Description Based on past usage, the co-op anticipates usage of 8,531,000 gallons for the two year contract. However past usage is not indicative of future usage. Item    12525-312--01-02 - Sodium hypochlorite- Less than tanker load Quantity  1 gallon Unit Price   Delivery Location  City of Fort Lauderdale   See ITB Specifications   See ITB Specifications   Fort Lauderdale FL  33301   Qty 1 Description Based on past usage, the Co-op anticipates usage of 200,000 gallons for a two year term, however past usage is not indicative of future usage. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 3 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 19 of 136 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 4 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 20 of 136 City of Fort Lauderdale Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP) ITB 12525-312 SECTION I – INTRODUCTION AND INFORMATION 1.1 Purpose The City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (City) is seeking bids from qualified, experienced and licensed firm(s), hereinafter referred to as the Contractor or Bidder, to provide Sodium Hypochlorite for the City, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Invitation to Bid (ITB). 1.2 BidSync The City of Fort Lauderdale uses BidSync (www.bidsync.com) to administer the competitive solicitation process, including but not limited to soliciting proposals, issuing addenda, posting results and issuing notification of an intended decision. There is no charge to register and download the ITB from BidSync. Proposers are strongly encouraged to read the various vendor Guides and Tutorials available in BidSync well in advance of their intention of submitting a proposal to ensure familiarity with the use of BidSync. The City shall not be responsible for a Proposers inability to submit a Proposal by the end date and time for any reason, including issues arising from the use of BidSync. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their bid is submitted electronically through BidSync at www.bidsync.com no later than the time and date specified in this solicitation. PAPER BID SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WWW.BIDSYNC.COM. 1.3 Electronic Bid Openings Please be advised that effective immediately, and until further notice, all Invitation to Bids, Request For Proposals, Request For Qualifications, and other solicitations led by the City of Fort Lauderdale will be opened electronically via BIDSYNC.COM at the date and time indicated on the solicitation. All openings will be held on the BIDSYNC.COM platform. Anyone requesting assistance or having further inquiry in this matter must contact the Procurement Specialist indicated on the solicitation, via the Question and Answer forum on Bidsync.com before the Last Day for Questions indicated in the Solicitation. 1.4 Point of Contact For information concerning procedures for responding to this solicitation, contact Procurement Specialist, Stefan Mohammed, at (954) 828-5351 or email at SMohammed@fortlauderdale.gov. Such contact shall be for clarification purposes only. For information concerning technical specifications, please utilize the question / answer feature provided by BidSync at www.bidsync.com. Questions of a material nature must be received prior to the cut-off date specified in the ITB schedule. Material changes, if any, to the scope of services or bidding procedures will only be transmitted by written addendum. (See addendum section of BidSync Site). Bidders please note: No part of your bid can be submitted via FAX. No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the Bidder has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the work, and the equipment, materials, and labor required. The entire bid response must be submitted in accordance with all specifications contained in this solicitation. The questions and answers submitted in BidSync shall become part of any contract that is created from this ITB. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 5 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 21 of 136 1.5 Pre-bid Conference and/or Site Visit There will not be a pre-bid conference or site visit for this ITB. It will be the sole responsibility of the Bidder to become familiar with the scope of the City’s requirements and systems prior to submitting a bid. No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the Bidder has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the work, equipment, materials, and labor required. END OF SECTION Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 6 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 22 of 136 SECTION II - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2.1 General Conditions ITB General Conditions (Form G-107, Rev. 09/20) are included and made a part of this ITB. 2.2 Addenda, Changes, and Interpretations It is the sole responsibility of each firm to notify the Procurement Specialist utilizing the question / answer feature provided by BidSync and request modification or clarification of any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error discovered in this competitive solicitation. Requests for clarification, modification, interpretation, or changes must be received prior to the Question and Answer (Q & A) Deadline. Requests received after this date may not be addressed. Questions and requests for information that would not materially affect the scope of services to be performed or the solicitation process will be answered within the question / answer feature provided by BidSync and shall be for clarification purposes only. Material changes, if any, to the scope of services or the solicitation process will only be transmitted by official written addendum issued by the City and uploaded to BidSync as a separate addendum to the ITB. Under no circumstances shall an oral explanation given by any City official, officer, staff, or agent be binding upon the City and should be disregarded. All addenda are a part of the competitive solicitation documents and each firm will be bound by such addenda. It is the responsibility of each to read and comprehend all addenda issued. 2.3 Changes and Alterations Bidder may change or withdraw a Bid at any time prior to Bid submission deadline; however, no oral modifications will be allowed. Modifications shall not be allowed following the Bid deadline. 2.4 Bidder’s Costs The City sh all not be liable for any costs incurred by Bidders in responding to this ITB. 2.5 Pricing/Delivery Delivery is required within two business days after receipt of purchase order. Failure to meet this delivery date may be deemed as non-responsive. All deliveries are to be shipped F.O.B. Destination, Freight included. Failure to provide costs as requested in this ITB may deem your bid non-responsive. All work is to be performed during normal working hours unless requested otherwise by the participating agency. Contractor must provide name and contact information as references for facilities that have been provided the same or similar products and service. City of Hallandale delivery instructions- delivery during daylight hour only. Coral Springs Improvement District special delivery requirements- full safety gear when offloading chemicals. 2.6 Price Validity Prices provided in this Invitation to bid (ITB) shall be valid for at least One-Hundred and Twenty (120) days from time of ITB opening unless otherwise extended and agreed upon by the City and Bidder. The City shall award contract within this time period or shall request to the recommended awarded vendor an extension to hold pricing, until products/services have been awarded. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 7 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 23 of 136 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 8 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 24 of 136 2.7 Invoices/Payment Payment terms will be considered to be net 45 days after the date of satisfactory delivery at the place of acceptance and receipt of correct invoice at the office specified, whichever occurs last, in accordance with the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Bidder may offer cash discounts for prompt payment but they will not be considered in determination of award. 2.8 Related Expenses/Travel Expenses All costs including travel are to be included in your bid. The City will not accept any additional costs. 2.9 Payment Method The City of Fort Lauderdale has implemented a Procurement Card (P-Card) program which changes how payments are remitted to its vendors. The City has transitioned from traditional paper checks to payment by credit card via MasterCard or Visa. This allows you as a vendor of the City of Fort Lauderdale to receive your payment fast and safely. No more waiting for checks to be printed and mailed. Payments will be made utilizing the City’s P-Card (MasterCard or Visa). Accordingly, firms must presently have the ability to accept credit card payment or take whatever steps necessary to implement acceptance of a credit card before the commencement of a contract. See Contract Payment Method form attached. 2.10 Mistakes The Bidder shall examine this ITB carefully. The submission of a bid shall be prima facie evidence that the Bidder has full knowledge of the scope, nature, and quality of the work to be performed; the detailed requirements of the specifications; and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Ignorance of the requirements will not relieve the Bidder from liability and obligations under the Contract. 2.11 Acceptance of Bids / Minor Irregularities 2.11.1 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variances to specifications contained in bids which do not make the bid conditional in nature and minor irregularities in the solicitation process. A minor irregularity shall be a variation from the solicitation that does not affect the price of the contract or does not give a bidder an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other bidders, does not adversely impact the interests of other firms or, does not affect the fundamental fairness of the solicitation process. The City also reserves the right to reissue an ITB. 2.11.2 The City reserves the right to disqualify Bidder during any phase of the competitive solicitation process and terminate for cause any resulting contract upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud or other illegal practices on the part of the Bidder. 2.12 Modific ation of Services 2.12.1 While th is contract is for services provided to the department referenced in this ITB, the City may require similar work for other City departments. Successful Bidder agrees to take on such work unless such work would not be considered reasonable or become an undue burden to the Successful Bidder. 2.12.2 The City reserves the right to delete any portion of the work at any time without cause, and if such right is exercised by the City, the total fee shall be reduced in the same ratio as the estimated co st of the work deleted bears to the estimated cost of the work originally planned. If work has already been accomplished and approved by the Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 9 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 25 of 136 City on any portion of a contract resulting from this ITB, the Successful Bidder shall be paid f or the work completed on the basis of the estimated percentage of completion of such portion to the total project cost. 2.12.3 The City may require additional items or services of a similar nature, but not specifica lly listed in the co ntract. The Successful Bidder agrees to provide such items or services and sh all provide the City prices on such additional items or services. If the price(s) offered are not acceptable to the City, and the situation cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the City reserves the right to procure those items or services from other vend ors, or to cancel the contract upon giving the Successful Bidder thirty (30) days written notice. 2.12.4 If the Successful Bidder and the City agree on modifications or revisions to the task elements, after the City has approved work to begin on a particular task or project, and a budget has been establish ed for that task or project, the Successful Bidder will submit a revised budget to the City for approval prior to proceeding with the work. 2.13 No Exclusive Contract Bidder agrees and understands that the contract shall not be construed as an exclusive arrangement and further agrees that the City may, at any time, secure similar or identical services from another vendor at the City’s so le option. 2.14 Sample Contract Agreement A sample of the formal agreement template, which may be required to be executed by the awarded vendor can be found at our website: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/home/showdocument?id=1212 2.15 Responsiveness In order to be considered responsive to the solicitation, the firm’s bid shall fully conform in all material respects to the solicitation and all of its requirements, including all form and substance. 2.16 Responsibility In order to be considered as a responsible firm, firm shall be fully capable to meet all of the requirements of the solicitation and subsequent contract, must possess the full capability, including financial and technical, to perform as contractually required, and must be able to fully document the ability to provide good faith performance. 2.17 Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for award of a contract in response to this solicitation, the Bidder must demonstrate that they have successfully completed services, as specified in the Technical Specifications / Scope of Services section of this solicitation, are normally and routinely engaged in performing such services, and are properly and legally licensed to perform such work. In addition, the Bidder must have no conflict of interest with regard to any other work performed by the Bidder for the City of Fort Lauderdale. 2.17.1 Firm or principals shall have no record of judgments, pending lawsuits against the City or criminal activities involving moral turpitude and not have any conflicts of interest that have not been waived by the City Commission. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 10 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 26 of 136 2.17.2 Neither firm nor any principal, officer, or stockholder shall be in arrears or in default of any debt or contract involving the City, (as a party to a contract, or otherwise); nor have failed to perform faithfully on any previous contract with the City. 2.18 Lobbying Activities ALL CONTRACTORS PLEASE NOTE: Any contractor submitting a response to this solicitation must comply, if applicable, with City of Fort Lauderdale Ordinance No. C-11-42 & Resolution No. 07-101, Lobbying Activities. Copies of Ordinance No. C-11-42 and Resolution No. 07-101 may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office on the 7th Floor of City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ordinance may also be viewed on the City's website at http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/home/showdocument?id=6036. 2.19 Local Business Preference- N/A 2.20 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Preference- N/A 2.21 Protest Procedure 2.21.1 Any Bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the city’s procurement ordinance or any applicable law, may follow the protest procedure as found in the city’s procurement ordinance within five (5) days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the city’s web site at the following link: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of -intent-to-award. 2.21.2 The complete protest ordinance may be found on the city’s web site at the following link: https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeI d=COOR_CH2AD_ARTVFI_DIV2PR_S2-182DIREPR 2.22 Public Entity Crimes Bidder, by submitting a bid, certifies that neither the Bidder nor any of the Bidder’s principals has been placed on the convicted vendor list as defined in Section 287.133, Florida Statutes (2018), as may be amended or revised. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. 2.23 Sub-Contractors 2.23.1 If the Contractor proposes to use sub-contractors in the course of providing these services to the City, this information shall be a part of the bid response. Such information shall be subject to review, acceptance and approval of the City, prior to any contract award. The City reserves the right to approve or disapprove of any sub- contractor candidate in its best interest and to require Contractor to replace sub- contractor with one that meets City approval. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 11 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 27 of 136 2.23.2 Contractor shall ensure that all of Contractor’s sub-contractors perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract. Contractor shall be fully responsible for all of Contractor’s sub-contractors’ performance, and liable for any of Contractor’s sub- contractor’s non-performance and all of Contractor’s sub-contractors’ acts and omissions. Contractor shall defend, at Contractor’s expense, counsel being subject to the City’s approval or disapproval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, lawsuit, third-party action, or judgment, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, by or in favor of any Contractor’s sub-contractors for payment for work performed for the City. 2.23.3 Contractor shall require all of its sub-contractors to provide the required insurance coverage as well as any other coverage that the Contractor may consider necessary, and any deficiency in the coverage or policy limits of said sub-contractors will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. 2.24 Bid Security- N/A 2.25 Payment and Performanc e Bond- N/A 2.26 Insurance Requirements 2.26.1 As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and during any renewal or extension term of this Agreement, the Contractor, at the Contractor’s sole expense, shall provide insurance of such types and with such terms and limits as noted below. Providing proof of and maintaining adequate insurance coverage are material obligations of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide the City a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage. The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance for all applicable policies. The limits of coverage under each policy maintained by the Contractor shall not be interpreted as limiting the Contractor’s liability and obligations under this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be from insurers authorized to write insurance policies in the State of Florida and that possess an A.M. Best rating of “A-” VII or better. All insurance policies are subject to approval by the City’s Risk Manager. 2.26.2 The coverages, limits, and endorsements required herein protect the interests of the City, and these coverages, limits, and endorsements may not be relied upon by the Contractor for assessing the extent or determining appropriate types and limits of coverage to protect the Contractor against any loss exposure, whether as a result of this Agreement or otherwise. The requirements contained herein, as well as the City’s review or acknowledgement, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by the Contractor under this Agreement. 2.26.3 The following insurance policies and coverages are required: Commercial General Liability Coverage must be afforded under a Commercial General Liability policy with limits not less than:  $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, and Personal and Advertising Injury  $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Products and Completed Operations Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 12 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 28 of 136 Policy must include coverage for Contractual Liability and Independent Contractors. The City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with a CG 20 26 04 13 Additional Insured – Designated Person or Organization Endorsement or similar endorsement providing equal or broader Additional Insured Coverage with respect to liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitation on the scope of protection afforded to the City or the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers. Business Automobile Liability Coverage must be afforded for all Owned, Hired, Scheduled, and Non-Owned vehicles for Bodily Injury and Property Damage in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident. If the Contractor does not own vehicles, the Contractor shall maintain coverage for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Liability, which may be satisfied by way of endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy or separate Business Auto Liability policy. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage must be afforded per Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. Any person or entity performing work for or on behalf of the City must provide Workers’ Compensation insurance. Exceptions and exemptions will be allowed by the City’s Risk Manager, if they are in accordance with Florida Statute. The Contractor waives, and the Contractor shall ensure that the Contractor’s insurance carrier waives, all subrogation rights against the City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers for all losses or damages. The City requires the policy to be endorsed with WC 00 03 13 Waiver of our Right to Recover from Others or equivalent. The Contractor must be in compliance with all applicable State and federal workers’ compensation laws, including the U.S. Longshore Harbor Workers’ Act and the Jones Act, if applicable. 2.26.4 Insurance Certificate Requirements a. The Contractor shall provide the City with valid Certificates of Insurance (binders are unacceptable) no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of work contemplated in this Agreement. b. The Contractor shall provide to the City a Certificate of Insurance having a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation; ten (10) days’ notice if cancellation is for nonpayment of premium. c. In the event that the insurer is unable to accommodate the cancellation notice requirement, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the proper notice. Such notification will be in writing by registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the certificate holder. d. In the event the Agreement term goes beyond the expiration date of the insurance policy, the Contractor shall provide the City with an updated Certificate of Insurance no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the insurance currently in effect. The City reserves the right to suspend the Agreement until this requirement is met. e. The Certificate of Insurance shall indicate whether coverage is provided under a claims-made or occurrence form. If any coverage is provided on a claims-made Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 13 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 29 of 136 form, the Certificate of Insurance must show a retroactive date, which shall be the effective date of the initial contract or prior. f. The City shall be named as an Additional Insured on the general liability policy. g. The City shall be granted a Waiver of Subrogation on the Contractor’s Workers’ Compensation insurance policy. h. The title of the Agreement, Bid/Contract number, event dates, or other identifying reference must be listed on the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate Holder should read as follows: City of Fort Lauderdale Procurement Services Division 100 N. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 2.26.5 The Contractor has the sole responsibility for the payment of all insurance premiums and shall be fully and solely responsible for any costs or expenses as a result of a coverage deductible, co-insurance penalty, or self-insured retention; including any loss not covered because of the operation of such deductible, co-insurance penalty, self-insured retention, or coverage exclusion or limitation. Any costs for adding the City as an Additional Insured shall be at the Contractor’s expense. 2.26.6 If the Contractor’s primary insurance policy/policies do not meet the minimum requirements, as set forth in this Agreement, the Contractor may provide evidence of an Umbrella/Excess insurance policy to comply with this requirement. 2.26.7 The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as applied to the City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City covering the City, the City’s officers, employees, or volunteers shall be non-contributory. 2.26.8 Any exclusion or provision in the insurance maintained by the Contractor that excludes coverage for work contemplated in this Agreement shall be unacceptable and shall be considered breach of contract. 2.26.9 All required insurance policies must be maintained until the contract work has been accepted by the City, or until this Agreement is terminated, whichever is later. Any lapse in coverage shall be considered breach of contract. In addition, Contractor must provide to the City confirmation of coverage renewal via an updated certificate should any policies expire prior to the expiration of this Agreement. The City reserves the right to review, at any time, coverage forms and limits of Contractor’s insurance policies. 2.26.10 The Contractor shall provide notice of any and all claims, accidents, and any other occurrences associated with this Agreement shall be provided to the Contractor’s insurance company or companies and the City’s Risk Management office as soon as practical. 2.26.11 It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that any and all of the Contractor’s independent contractors and subcontractors comply with these insurance requirements. All coverages for independent contractors and subcontractors shall be subject to all of the applicable requirements stated herein. Any and all deficiencies are the responsibility of the Contractor. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 14 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 30 of 136 OPTIONAL COVERAGES Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 15 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 31 of 136 Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability (Hazardous Materials) For the purpose of this section, the term “hazardous materials” includes all materials and substances that are designated or defined as hazardous by Florida or federal law or by the rules or regulations of Florida or any federal agency. If work being performed involves hazardous materials, the Contractor shall procure and maintain any or all of the following coverage, which will be specifically addressed upon review of exposure. Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage For sudden and gradual occurrences and in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim arising out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, all hazardous materials identified under the Agreement. Hazardous Waste Transportation Coverage The Contractor shall designate the hauler and furnish a Certificate of Insurance from the hauler for Automobile Liability insurance with Endorsement MCS90 for liability arising out of the transportation of hazardous materials in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim limit and provide a valid EPA identification number. 2.26.12 Insurance – Sub-Contractors Contractor shall require all of its Sub-Contractors to provide the aforementioned coverage as well as any other coverage that the Contractor may consider necessary, and any deficiency in the coverage or policy limits of said Sub-Contractors will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. 2.26.13 Insurance for Collection of Credit Card Payments The successful Contractor will need to provide proof that they maintain insurance coverage in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 specifically for cyber related crimes relating to the transmission of credit card information over their website that can include but are not limited to criminal activity involving the information technology infrastructure, including illegal access (unauthorized access), illegal interception (by technical means of non-public transmissions of computer data to, from or within a computer system), data interference (unauthorized damaging, deletion, deterioration, alteration or suppression of computer data), systems interference (interfering with the functioning of a computer system by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data), misuse of devices, forgery (ID theft), and electronic fraud. 2.27 Award of Contract Contractor must bid on all items. Partial bids will not be considered. The City also reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variations to specifications contained in bids, and minor irregularities in the bidding process. The City also reserves the right to award the contract on a split order basis, lump sum basis, individual item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the City. A Contract (the “Agreement”) may be awarded by the City Commission. The City reserves the right to execute or not execute, as applicable, a contract with the Bidder(s) that is determined to be in the City’s best interests. The City reserves the right to award a contract to more than one Bidder, at the sole and absolute discretion of the in the City. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 16 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 32 of 136 2.28 Damage to Public or Private Prope rty Extreme care sh all be taken to safeguard all existing facilities, site amenities, irrigation systems, vehicles, etc. on or around the job site. Damage to public and/or private property shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be repaired and/or replaced at no additional cost to the City. 2.29 Safety The Contracto r(s) shall adhere to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Uniform manual on Traffic Control for construction and maintenance work zones when working on or near a roadway. It will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to make themselves and their employees fully aware of these provisions, especially those applicable to safety. 2.30 Uncontrollable Circumstances ("Force Majeure") The City and Contractor will be excused from the performance of their respective obligations under this agreement when and to the extent that their performance is delayed or prevented by any circumstances beyond their control including, fire, flood, explosion, strikes or other labor disputes, act of God or public emergency, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, act or omission of any governmental authority, delay or failure or shortage of any type of transportation, equipment, or service from a public utility needed for their performance, provided that: 2.30.1 The non-performing party gives the other party prompt written notice describing the particulars of the Force Majeure including, but not limited to, the nature of the occurrence and its expected duration, and continues to furnish time ly reports with respect thereto during the period of the Force Majeure; 2.30.2 The excuse of performance is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure; 2.3 0.3 No obligations of either party that arose before the Force Majeure causing the excuse of performance are excused as a result of the Force Majeure; and 2.30.4 The non-performing party uses its best efforts to remedy its inability to perform. Notwithstanding the above, performance shall not be excused under this Section for a period in excess of two (2) months, provided that in extenuating circumstances, the City may excuse performance for a longer term. Economic hardship of the Contractor will not constitute Force Majeure. The term of the agreement shall be extended by a period equal to that during which either party's performance is suspended under this Section. 2.31 Canadian Companies In the event Contractor is a corporation organized under the laws of any province of Canada or is a Canadian federal corporation, the City may enforce in the United States of America or in Canada or in both countries a judgme nt entered against the Contractor. The Contractor waives any and all defenses to the City’s enforcement in Canada, of a judgment entered by a court in the United States of America. All monetary amounts set forth in this Contract are in United States dollars. 2.32 News Releases/Publicity News releases, publicity releases, or advertisements relating to this contract or the tasks or projects associated with the project shall not be ma de without prior City approval. 2.33 Approved Equal or Alternative Product Bids- N/A Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 17 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 33 of 136 2.34 Contract Period The initial contract term shall commence upon date of award by the City and shall expire two years from that date. The City reserves the right to extend the contract for two, additional one year terms, providing all terms conditions and specifications remain the same, both parties agree to the extension, and such extension is approved by the City. In the event services are scheduled to end because of the expiration of this contract, the Contractor shall continue the service upon the request of the City as authorized by the awarding authority. The extension period shall not extend for more than 180 days beyond the expiration date of the existing contract. The Contractor shall be compensated for the service at the rate in effect when this extension clause is invoked by the City. 2.35 Cost Adjustments Prices quoted shall be firm for the initial contract term of two year(s). No cost increases shall be accepted in this initial contract term. Please consider this when providing pricing for this request for proposal. Thereafter, any extensions which may be approved by the City shall be subject to the following: costs for any extension terms shall be subject to an adjustment only if increases or decreases occur in the industry. Such adjustment shall be based on the latest yearly percentage increase in the All Urban Consumers Price Index (CPI-U) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dep't. of Labor and shall not exceed five percent (5%). The yearly increase or decrease in the CPI shall be that latest Index published and available for the calendar year ending 12/31, prior to the end of the contract year then in effect, as compared to the index for the comparable month, one-year prior. Any requested adjustment shall be fully documented and submitted to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the contract anniversary date. Any approved cost adjustments shall become effective on the beginning date of the approved contract extension. The City may, after examination, refuse to accept the adjusted costs if they are not properly documented, or considered to be excessive, or if decreases are considered to be insufficient. In the event the City does not wish to accept the adjusted costs and the matter cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the Contract will be considered cancelled on the scheduled expiration date. 2.36 Service Test Period If the Contractor has not previously performed the services to the city, the City reserves the right to require a test period to determine if the Contractor can perform in accordance with the requirements of the contact, and to the City's satisfaction. Such test period can be from thirty to ninety days, and will be conducted under all specifications, terms and conditions contained in the contract. This trial period will then become part of the initial contract period. A performance evaluation will be conducted prior to the end of the test period and that evaluation will be the basis for the City's decision to continue with the Contractor or to select another Contractor (if applicable). 2.37 Contract Coordinator The City may designate a Contract Coordinator whose principal duties shall be: Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 18 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 34 of 136 Liaison with Contractor. Coordinate and approve all work under the contract. Resolve any disputes. Assure consistency and quality of Contractor's performance. Schedule and conduct Contractor performance evaluations and document findings. Review and approve for payment all invoices for work performed or items delivered. 2.38 Contractor Performance Reviews and Ratings The City Contract Coordinator may develop a Contractor performance evaluation report. This report shall be used to periodically review and rate the Contractor's performance under the contract with performance rating as follows: Excellent Far exceeds requirements. Good Exceeds requirements Fair Just meets requirements. Poor Does not meet all requirements and contractor is subject to penalty provisions under the contact. Non-compliance Either continued poor performance after notice or a performance level that does not meet a significant portion of the requirements. This rating makes the Contractor subject to the default or cancellation for cause provisions of the contract. The report shall also list all discrepancies found during the review period. The Contractor shall be provided with a copy of the report and may respond in writing if he takes exception to the report or wishes to comment on the report. Contractor performance reviews and subsequent reports will be used in determining the suitability of contract extension. 2.39 Substitution of Personnel- N/A 2.40 Ownership of Work- N/A 2.41 Condition of Trade-In Equipment- N/A 2.42 Conditions of Trade-In Shipment and Purchase Payment- N/A 2.43 Verification of Employment Status Any Contractor/Consultant assigned to perform responsibilities under its contract with a State agency is required to utilize the US Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system (per Executive Order Number 11-02) to verify the employment eligibility of: (a) all persons employed during the contract term by the Contractor to perform employment duties within Florida; and (b) all persons (including subcontractors) assigned by the Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the State agency. E-VERIFY Affirmation Statement (Attachment “ ”) should be completed and submitted with Proposer’s response to this ITB. 2.44 Service Organization Controls The Contactor should provide a current SSAE 18, SOC 2, Type I report with their proposal. Awarded Contractor will be required to provide an SSAE 18, SOC 2, Type II report annually during the term of this contract. If the Contractor cannot provide the SSAE 18, SOC 2, Type I report at time of proposal submittal, a current SOC 3 report will be accepted. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 19 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 35 of 136 2.45 Warranties of Usage Any estimated quantities listed are for information and tabulation purposes only. No warranty or guarantee of quantities needed is given or implied. It is understood that the Contractor will furnish the City's needs as they arise. 2.46 Rules and Submittals of Bids The signer of the bid must declare that the only person(s), company or parties interested in the proposal as principals are named therein; that the bid is made without collusion with any other person(s), company or parties submitting a bid; that it is in all respects fair and in good faith, without collusion or fraud; and that the signer of the bid has full authority to bind the principal bidder. 2.47 Bid Tabulations/Intent to Award Notice of Intent to Award Contract/Bid, resulting from the City’s Formal solicitation process may be found at: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of-intent-to -award. Tabulations of receipt of those parties responding to a formal solicitation may be found at: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/bid- results, or any interested party may call the Procurement Services Division at 954-828-5933. 2.48 Public Records All bids will become the property of the City. The Bidder’s response to the ITB is a public record pursuant to Florida law, which is subject to disclosure by the City under the State of Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Law”). The City shall permit public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material submitted in connection with this ITB and any resulting Contract to be executed for this ITB, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119.07 of the Florida Statutes. Any language contained in the Bidder’s response to the ITB purporting to require confidentiality of any portion of the Bidder’s response to the ITB, except to the extent that certain information is in the City’s opinion a Trade Secret pursuant to Florida law, shall be void. If a Bidder submits any documents or other information to the City which the Bidder claims is Trade Secret information and exempt from Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Laws”), the Bidder shall clearly designate that it is a Trade Secret and that it is asserting that the document or information is exempt. The Bidder must specifically identify the exemption being claimed under Florida Statutes 119.07. The City shall be the final arbiter of whether any information contained in the Bidder’s response to the ITB constitutes a Trade Secret. The city’s determination of whether an exemption applies shall be final, and the Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the city and the city’s officers, employees, and agent, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the city’s treatment of records as public records. In the event of Contract award, all documentation produced as part of the Contract shall become the exclusive property of the City. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT PRRCONTRACT@FORTLAUDERDALE.GOV, 954-828-5002, CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 N. ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 20 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 36 of 136 Contractor shall: 1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City in order to perform the service. 2. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2017), as may be amended or revised, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of this contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. 4. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. 2.49 PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable state, federal and international laws, as well as industry best practices, governing the collection, access, use, disclosure, safeguarding and destruction of protected information. Contractor and/or any subcontractor that handles credit card data must be, and remain, PCI compliant under the current standards and will provide documentation confirming compliance upon request by the City of Fort Lauderdale, failure to produce documentation could result in termination of the contract. END OF SECTION Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 21 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 37 of 136 SECTION III - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. SCOPE The City of Fort Lauderdale, as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group (COOP) is requesting bids to provide a firm fixed price for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite in bulk and less than tanker loads as specified herein. 2. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Product specifications'(as per ANSI/AWWA B300 standard for Hypochlorite latest revision): • Trade name: Hypochlorite Solution, Bleach • Chemical formula: NaOCI • Specific gravity: at 20C -U -1,2 • Molecular weight 7 4.5 • Appearance: Light-yellow to green clear liquid solution Solubility in water: Complete • Freezing Temperature: minus 7C to minus 10C 12% Solution Strength and pH range of 11 to 13 3. Standards Hypochlorite supplied under this contract shall be tested and certified as meeting these specifications and those of the American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 (ANSI/NSF Standard 60), Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Health Effects, It is the responsibility of the Contractor to inform the participating agency that NSF or UL certification has been revoked or lapsed within 24 hours of the time the supplier receives verbal or written notification. Loss of certification may constitute sufficient grounds for immediate termination of the contract between the participating agency and the Contractor. Hypochlorite delivered under this contract shall have a minimum of 120 Grams per Liter (GPL) available chlorine (i.e., 12.0 Trade Percent). Hypochlorite delivered under this contract shall have a minimum of 0.15 percent by weight sodium hydroxide and a maximum of 0.45 weight percent sodium hydroxide. Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with EPA and AWWA B300 standards and NSF certification must be provided with every delivery. 4. Clean Tank Guarantee At any time during the performance of this Agreement, if any participating agency has any sort of sludge or other impurity buildup in any of its sodium hypochlorite tanks, the Contractor shall clean out the tank at no charge to the participating agency within seven (7) days, unless such timeframe is extended by the participating agency. The cleanout should be done in such a manner so that it is done safely with no Joss of disinfection to the affected plant and the contents disposed of in accordance with current regulations on disposal of hazardous wastes. The Contractor shall submit a procedure to the participating agency for the approval prior to this work being completed. The determination of whether there is any such sludge or impurity Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 22 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 38 of 136 buildup in the tanks will be at the sole discretion of the participating agency. When the tank has been properly cleaned, the Contractor shall refill the tank with clean, fresh sodium hypochlorite at no cost to the participating agency. Failure of the Contractor to clean out the tank and replace the sodium hypochlorite within seven (7) days after being served notice (or within any extension of this timeframe specified by the participating agency) shall be cause for immediate termination of the sodium hypochlorite supply Agreement between the participating agency and the Contractor. 5. DELIVERY LOCATIONS, SIZE OF TANKS AND ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE FOR EACH PARTICIPATING AGENCY. 6. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE- TANKER LOAD- TOTAL ESTIMATED GALLONS PER YEAR __4,265,500 Two-year Co-op estimated usage : 8,531,000 gallons. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE- LESS THAN A TANKER LOAD- TOTAL ESTIMATED GALLONS PER YEAR ____100,000 Two-year Co-Op estimated usage : 200,000 gallons. Agency/ Delivery Location Number of Tanks Tank Size (Gal) Estimated Annual Usage Gallons Special Note City of Fort Lauderdale 1500 South State Road 7 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 3 11,459 170,000 City of Cooper City 11791 SW 49 Street Cooper City, FL 33330 4 3,000 58,000 City of Coral Springs 3800 NW 85th Avenue Coral Springs, FL 33065 2 8,000 200,000 2" male, plastic Cam- lock tank fitting City of Dania Beach 1201 Stirling Road Dania Beach, FL 33004 3 1,500 50,000 Plastic cam lock tank fitting City of Deerfield Beach 290 Goolsby Blvd Deerfield Beach, FL 33444 1 6,000 50,000 2" male Cam lock tank fitting Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 23 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 39 of 136 City of Delray Beach 200 SW 6th Street Delray Beach, FL 33444 2 10,000 360,000 20,000 less than tanker load 2" cam lock tank fittings City of Hallandale Beach 630 NW 2 Street Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 3 2,500 150,000 80,000 Less than tanker load 2" Cam Lock Male PVC Fitting for tank Coral Springs Improvement District 10300 NW 11th Manor Coral Springs, FL 33071 3 5,925 106,000 2" cam lock female tank fitting. Requires full safety gear when offloading chemicals. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services 3701 North State Road 7 Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33316 4 7,300 365,000 2" (poly) cam lock tank fitting 3598 West Prospect Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 2 450 10,500 Partial loads to stations 3901 NW 66th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 2 250 300 NW 66th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 2 450 1390 NE 50th Street Pompano Beach, FL 33064 6 14,000 720,000 4980 SW 40th Avenue Dania Beach, FL 33312 2 500 51,000 These will be partial loads to stations 3B, I3B9, I3B8 and 3C 4550 SW 38th Street West Park, FL 33023 1 350 1600 South Park Road Hollywood, FL 33021 2 450 1751 SW 57th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33023 2 450 2400 SW 67th Avenue Miramar, FL 33023 1 1,100 2401 North Powerline Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 1 1 6 2,000 5,000 6,000 800,000 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 24 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 40 of 136 City of Boynton Beach 5469 W Boynton Beach Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33437 2 21,000 520,000 3" cam lock male tank fitting 1620 South Seacrest Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33435 1 21,000 3" cam lock male tank fitting City of Hollywood 3441 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33021 7 10,000 600,000 2" Cam lock fitting offload hose for tank 2400 N 68th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33024 2 500 City of Margate 980 NW 66th Avenue Margate, FL 33063 2 7,000 25,000 2" Bonjo female tank fitting 6630 NW 9th Street Margate, FL 33063 2 1 8,100 3,000 30,000 2" PVC Cam lock male tank fitting END OF SECTION Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 25 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 41 of 136 CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE GENERAL CONDITIONS These instructions and conditions are standard for all contracts for commodities or services issued through the City of Fort Lauderdale Procurement Services Division. The City may delete, supersede, or modify any of these standard instructions for a particular contract by indicating such change in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, Instructions, Proposal Pages, Addenda, and Legal Advertisement. In this general conditions document, Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) are interchangeable. PART I BIDDER PROPOSAL PAGE(S) CONDITIONS: 1.01 BIDDER ADDRESS: The City maintains automated vendor address lists that have been generated for each specific Commodity Class item through our bid issuing service, BidSync. Notices of Invitations to Bid (ITB’S) are sent by e-mail to the selection of bidders who have fully registered with BidSync or faxed (if applicable) to every vendor on those lists, who may then view the bid documents online. Bidders who have been informed of a bid's availability in any other manner are responsible for registering with BidSync in order to view the bid documents. There is no fee for doing so. If you wish bid notifications be provided to another e-mail address or fax, please contact BidSync. If you wish purchase orders sent to a different address, please so indicate in your bid response. If you wish payments sent to a different address, please so indicate on your invoice. 1.02 DELIVERY: Time will be of the essence for any orders placed as a result of this ITB. The City reserves the right to cancel any orders, or part thereof, without obligation if delivery is not made in accordance with the schedule specified by the Bidder and accepted by the City. 1.03 PACKING SLIPS: It will be the responsibility of the awarded Contractor, to attach all packing slips to the OUTSIDE of each shipment. Packing slips must provide a detailed description of what is to be received and reference the City of Fort Lauderdale purchase order number that is associated with the shipment. Failure to provide a detailed packing slip attached to the outside of shipment may result in refusal of shipment at Contractor’s expense. 1.04 PAYMENT TERMS AND CASH DISCOUNTS: Payment terms, unless otherwise stated in this ITB, will be considered to be net 45 days after the date of satisfactory delivery at the place of acceptance and receipt of correct invoice at the office specified, whichever occurs last. Bidder may offer cash discounts for prompt payment but they will not be considered in determination of award. If a Bidder offers a discount, it is understood that the discount time will be computed from the date of satisfactory delivery, at the place of acceptance, and receipt of correct invoice, at the office specified, whichever occurs last. 1.05 TOTAL BID DISCOUNT: If Bidder offers a discount for award of all items listed in the bid, such discount shall be deducted from the total of the firm net unit prices bid and shall be considered in tabulation and award of bid. 1.06 BIDS FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE: Bidder warrants, by virtue of bidding, that the bid and the prices quoted in the bid will be firm for acceptance by the City for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of bid opening unless otherwise stated in the ITB. 1.07 VARIANCES: For purposes of bid evaluation, Bidder’s must indicate any variances, no matter how slight, from ITB General Conditions, Special Conditions, Specifications or Addenda in the space provided in the ITB. No variations or exceptions by a Bidder will be considered or deemed a part of the bid submitted unless such variances or exceptions are listed in the bid and referenced in the space provided on the bidder proposal pages. If variances are not stated, or referenced as required, it will be assumed that the product or service fully complies with the City’s terms, conditions, and specifications. By receiving a bid, City does not necessarily accept any variances contained in the bid. All variances submitted are subject to review and approval by the City. If any bid contains material variances that, in the City’s sole opinion, make that bid conditional in nature, the City reserves the right to reject the bid or part of the bid that is declared by the City as conditional. 1.08 NO BIDS: If you do not intend to bid please indicate the reason, such as insufficient time to respond, do not offer product or service, unable to meet specifications, schedule would not permit, or any other reason, in the space provided in this ITB. Failure to bid or return no bid comments prior to the bid due and opening date and time, indicated in this ITB, may result in your firm being deleted from our Bidder’s registration list for the Commodity Class Item requested in this ITB. 1.09 MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION AND BUSINESS DEFINITIONS: The City of Fort Lauderdale wants to increase the participation of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) in its procurement activities. If your firm qualifies in accordance with the below definitions please indicate in the space provided in this ITB. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) “A Minority Business” is a business enterprise that is owned or controlled by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, chronic economic circumstances or background or other similar cause. Such persons include, but are not limited to: Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. The term “Minority Business Enterprise” means a business at least 51 percent of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by minority group members. For the purpose of the preceding sentence, minority group members are citizens of the United States who include, but are not limited to: Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Women Business Enterprise (WBE) a “Women Owned or Controlled Business” is a business enterprise at least 51 percent of which is owned by females or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by females. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) “Small Business” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity formed for the purpose of making a profit, which is independently owned and operated, has either fewer than 100 employees or less than $1,000,000 in annual gross receipts. BLACK, which includes persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 26 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 42 of 136 WHITE, which includes persons whose origins are Anglo-Saxon and Europeans and persons of Indo-European decent including Pakistani and East Indian. HISPANIC, which includes persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. NATIVE AMERICAN, which includes persons whose origins are American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians. ASIAN AMERICAN, which includes persons having origin in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. 1.10 MINORITY-WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION It is the desire of the City of Fort Lauderdale to increase the participation of minority (MBE) and women-owned (WBE) businesses in its contracting and procurement programs. While the City does not have any preference or set aside programs in place, it is committed to a policy of equitable participation for these firms. Proposers are requested to include in their proposals a narrative describing their past accomplishments and intended actions in this area. If proposers are considering minority or women owned enterprise participation in their proposal, those firms, and their specific duties have to be identified in the proposal. If a proposer is considered for award, he or she will be asked to meet with City staff so that the intended MBE/WBE participation can be formalized and included in the subsequent contract. 1.11 SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES As to any contract for goods or services of $1 million or more and as to the renewal of any contract for goods or services of $1 million or more, subject to Odebrecht Construction, Inc., v. Prasad, 876 F.Supp.2d 1305 (S.D. Fla. 2012), affirmed, Odebrecht Construction, Inc., v. Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation, 715 F.3d 1268 (11th Cir. 2013), with regard to the “Cuba Amendment,” the Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, and that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria, as provided in section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised. As to any contract for goods or services of any amount and as to the renewal of any contract for goods or services of any amount, the Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2019), and that it is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. The City may terminate this Agreement at the City’s option if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5) of section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised, or been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2019), or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined in Section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised. Rev. 2/2020 Page 1 1.12 DEBARRED OR SUSPENDED BIDDERS OR PROPOSERS The bidder or proposer certifies, by submission of a response to this solicitation, that neither it nor its principals and subcontractors are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency. Part II DEFINITIONS/ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: 2.01 BIDDING DEFINITIONS The City will use the following definitions in its general conditions, special conditions, technical specifications, instructions to bidders, addenda and any other document used in the bidding process: INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The solicitation document used for soliciting competitive sealed bids for goods or services. INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) All solicitation documents, regardless of medium, whether attached to or incorporated by reference in solicitations for responses from firms that invite proposals from interested and qualified firms so the city may enter into negotiations with the firm(s) determined most capable of providing the required goods or services. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) A solicitation method used for soliciting competitive sealed proposals to determine the best value among proposals for goods or services for which price may not be the prevailing factor in award of the contract, or the scope of work, specifications or contract terms and conditions may be difficult to define. Such solicitation will consider the qualifications of the proposers along with evaluation of each proposal using identified and generally weighted evaluation criteria. RFPs may include price criteria whenever feasible, at the discretion of the city. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) A solicitation method used for requesting statements of qualifications in order to determine the most qualified proposer for professional services. BID – a price and terms quote received in response to an ITB. PROPOSAL – a proposal received in response to an RFP. BIDDER – Person or firm submitting a Bid. PROPOSER – Person or firm submitting a Proposal. RESPONSIVE BIDDER – A firm who has submitted a bid, offer, quote, or response which conforms in all material respects to the competitive solicitation document and all of its requirements. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – A firm who is fully capable of meeting all requirements of the solicitation and subsequent contract. The respondent must possess the full capability, including financial and technical, ability, business judgment, experience, qualifications, facilities, equipment, integrity, capability, and reliability, in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and assure good faith performance as determined by the city. FIRST RANKED PROPOSER – That Proposer, responding to a City RFP, whose Proposal is deemed by the City, the most advantageous to the City after applying the evaluation criteria contained in the RFP. SELLER – Successful Bidder or Proposer who is awarded a Purchase Order or Contract to provide goods or services to the City. CONTRACTOR – Any firm having a contract with the city. Also referred to as a "Vendor". CONTRACT – All types of agreements, including purchase orders, for procurement of supplies, services, and construction, regardless of what these agreements may be called. CONSULTANT – A firm providing professional services for the city. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 27 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 43 of 136 2.02 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Any and all Special Conditions contained in this ITB that may be in variance or conflict with these General Conditions shall have precedence over these General Conditions. If no changes or deletions to General Conditions are made in the Special Conditions, then the General Conditions shall prevail in their entirety, PART III BIDDING AND AWARD PROCEDURES: 3.01 SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF BIDS: To receive consideration, bids must be received prior to the bid opening date and time. Unless otherwise specified, Bidders should use the proposal forms provided by the City. These forms may be duplicated, but failure to use the forms may cause the bid to be rejected. Any erasures or corrections on the bid must be made in ink and initialed by Bidder in ink. All information submitted by the Bidder shall be printed, typewritten or filled in with pen and ink. Bids shall be signed in ink. Separate bids must be submitted for each ITB issued by the City in separate sealed envelopes properly marked. When a particular ITB or RFP requires multiple copies of bids or proposals they may be included in a single envelope or package properly sealed and identified. Only send bids via facsimile transmission (FAX) if the ITB specifically states that bids sent via FAX will be considered. If such a statement is not included in the ITB, bids sent via FAX will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the Procurement Office, or other designated area, in the presence of Bidders, the public, and City staff. Bidders and the public are invited and encouraged to attend bid openings. Bids will be tabulated and made available for review by Bidder’s and the public in accordance with applicable regulations. 3.02 MODEL NUMBER CORRECTIONS: If the model number for the make specified in this ITB is incorrect, or no longer available and replaced with an updated model with new specifications, the Bidder shall enter the correct model number on the bidder proposal page. In the case of an updated model with new specifications, Bidder shall provide adequate information to allow the City to determine if the model bid meets the City’s requirements. 3.03 PRICES QUOTED: Deduct trade discounts, and quote firm net prices. Give both unit price and extended total. In the case of a discrepancy in computing the amount of the bid, the unit price quoted will govern. All prices quoted shall be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid (Bidder pays and bears freight charges, Bidder owns goods in transit and files any claims), unless otherwise stated in Special Conditions. Each item must be bid separately. No attempt shall be made to tie any item or items contained in the ITB with any other business with the City. 3.04 TAXES: The City of Fort Lauderdale is exempt from Federal Excise and Florida Sales taxes on direct purchase of tangible property. Exemption number for EIN is 59-6000319, and State Sales tax exemption number is 85-8013875578C-1. 3.05 WARRANTIES OF USAGE: Any quantities listed in this ITB as estimated or projected are provided for tabulation and information purposes only. No warranty or guarantee of quantities is given or implied. It is understood that the Contractor will furnish the City’s needs as they arise. 3.06 APPROVED EQUAL: When the technical specifications call for a brand name, manufacturer, make, model, or vendor catalog number with acceptance of APPROVED EQUAL, it shall be for the purpose of establishing a level of quality and features desired and acceptable to the City. In such cases, the City will be receptive to any unit that would be considered by qualified City personnel as an approved equal. In that the specified make and model represent a level of quality and features desired by the City, the Bidder must state clearly in the bid any variance from those specifications. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to provide adequate information, in the bid, to enable the City to ensure that the bid meets the required criteria. If adequate information is not submitted with the bid, it may be rejected. The City will be the sole judge in determining if the item bid qualifies as an approved equal. 3.07 MINIMUM AND MANDATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The technical specifications may include items that are considered minimum, mandatory, or required. If any Bidder is unable to meet or exceed these items, and feels that the technical specifications are overly restrictive, the bidder must notify the Procurement Services Division immediately. Such notification must be received by the Procurement Services Division prior to the deadline contained in the ITB, for questions of a material nature, or prior to five (5) days before bid due and open date, whichever occurs first. If no such notification is received prior to that deadline, the City will consider the technical specifications to be acceptable to all bidders. 3.08 MISTAKES: Bidders are cautioned to examine all terms, conditions, specifications, drawings, exhibits, addenda, delivery instructions and special conditions pertaining to the ITB. Failure of the Bidder to examine all pertinent documents shall not entitle the bidder to any relief from the conditions imposed in the contract. 3.09 SAMPLES AND DEMONSTRATIONS: Samples or inspection of product may be requested to determine suitability. Unless otherwise specified in Special Conditions, samples shall be requested after the date of bid opening, and if requested should be received by the City within seven (7) working days of request. Samples, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the City and if not used in testing or destroyed, will upon request of the Bidder, be returned within thirty (30) days of bid award at Bidder’s expense. When required, the City may request full demonstrations of units prior to award. When such demonstrations are requested, the Bidder shall respond promptly and arrange a demonstration at a convenient location. Failure to provide samples or demonstrations as specified by the City may result in rejection of a bid. Rev. 2/2020 Page 2 3.10 LIFE CYCLE COSTING: If so specified in the ITB, the City may elect to evaluate equipment proposed on the basis of total cost of ownership. In using Life Cycle Costing, factors such as the following may be considered: estimated useful life, maintenance costs, cost of supplies, labor intensity, energy usage, environmental impact, and residual value. The City reserves the right to use those or other applicable criteria, in its sole opinion that will most accurately estimate total cost of use and ownership. 3.11 BIDDING ITEMS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT: In addressing environmental concerns, the City of Fort Lauderdale encourages Bidders to submit bids or alternate bids containing items with recycled content. When submitting bids containing items with recycled content, Bidder shall provide documentation adequate for the City to verify the recycled content. The City prefers packaging consisting of materials that are degradable or able to be recycled. When specifically stated in the ITB, the City may give preference to bids containing items manufactured with recycled material or packaging that is able to be recycled. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 28 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 44 of 136 3.12 USE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS: The City reserves the right to reject any part or all of any bids received and utilize other available governmental contracts, if such action is in its best interest. 3.13 QUALIFICATIONS/INSPECTION: Bids will only be considered from firms normally engaged in providing the types of commodities/services specified herein. The City reserves the right to inspect the Bidder’s facilities, equipment, personnel, and organization at any time, or to take any other action necessary to determine Bidder’s ability to perform. The Procurement Director reserves the right to reject bids where evidence or evaluation is determined to indicate inability to perform. 3.14 BID SURETY: If Special Conditions require a bid security, it shall be submitted in the amount stated. A bid security can be in the form of a bid bond or cashier’s check. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after opening of bids. Bid security will be returned to the successful bidder after acceptance of the performance bond, if required; acceptance of insurance coverage, if required; and full execution of contract documents, if required; or conditions as stated in Special Conditions. 3.15 PUBLIC RECORDS/TRADE SECRETS/COPYRIGHT: The Proposer’s response to the RFP is a public record pursuant to Florida law, which is subject to disclosure by the City under the State of Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Law”). The City shall permit public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material submitted in connection with this RFP and the Contract to be executed for this RFP, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119.07 of the Florida Statutes. Any language contained in the Proposer’s response to the RFP purporting to require confidentiality of any portion of the Proposer’s response to the RFP, except to the extent that certain information is in the City’s opinion a Trade Secret pursuant to Florida law, shall be void. If a Proposer submits any documents or other information to the City which the Proposer claims is Trade Secret information and exempt from Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Laws”), the Proposer shall clearly designate that it is a Trade Secret and that it is asserting that the document or information is exempt. The Proposer must specifically identify the exemption being claimed under Florida Statutes 119.07. The City shall be the final arbiter of whether any information contained in the Proposer’s response to the RFP constitutes a Trade Secret. The city’s determination of whether an exemption applies shall be final, and the proposer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the City’s treatment of records as public records. In addition, the proposer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the City’s treatment of records as exempt from disclosure or confidential. Proposals bearing copyright symbols or otherwise purporting to be subject to copyright protection in full or in part may be rejected. The proposer authorizes the City to publish, copy, and reproduce any and all documents submitted to the City bearing copyright symbols or otherwise purporting to be subject to copyright protection. EXCEPT FOR CLEARLY MARKED PORTIONS THAT ARE BONA FIDE TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW, DO NOT MARK YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP AS PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL. DO NOT MARK YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP OR ANY PART THEREOF AS COPYRIGHTED. 3.16 PROHIBITION OF INTEREST: No contract will be awarded to a bidding firm who has City elected officials, officers or employees affiliated with it, unless the bidding firm has fully complied with current Florida State Statutes and City Ordinances relating to this issue. Bidders must disclose any such affiliation. Failure to disclose any such affiliation will result in disqualification of the Bidder and removal of the Bidder from the City’s bidder lists and prohibition from engaging in any business with the City. 3.17 RESERVATIONS FOR AWARD AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variations to specifications contained in bids, and minor irregularities in the bidding process. The City also reserves the right to award the contract on a split order basis, lump sum basis, individual item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the City. The City reserves the right to make an award to the responsive and responsible bidder whose product or service meets the terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB and whose bid is considered to best serve the City’s interest. In determining the responsiveness of the offer and the responsibility of the Bidder, the following shall be considered when applicable: the ability, capacity and skill of the Bidder to perform as required; whether the Bidder can perform promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference; the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the Bidder; the quality of past performance by the Bidder; the previous and existing compliance by the Bidder with related laws and ordinances; the sufficiency of the Bidder’s financial resources; the availability, quality and adaptability of the Bidder’s supplies or services to the required use; the ability of the Bidder to provide future maintenance, service or parts; the number and scope of conditions attached to the bid. If the ITB provides for a contract trial period, the City reserves the right, in the event the selected bidder does not perform satisfactorily, to award a trial period to the next ranked bidder or to award a contract to the next ranked bidder, if that bidder has successfully provided services to the City in the past. This procedure to continue until a bidder is selected or the contract is re-bid, at the sole option of the City. 3.18 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicable provisions of all federal, state, county laws, and local ordinances, rules and regulations, shall govern development, submittal and evaluation of all bids received in response hereto and shall govern any and all claims and disputes which may arise between person(s) submitting a bid response hereto and the City by and through its officers, employees and authorized representatives, or any other person, natural or otherwise; and lack of knowledge by any bidder shall not constitute a cognizable defense against the legal effect thereof. 3.19 BID PROTEST PROCEDURE: Any proposer or bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the city’s procurement ordinance or any applicable law may protest to the chief procurement officer, by delivering a letter of protest to the director of finance within five (5) days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the city’s web site at the following url: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of-intent-to-award The complete protest ordinance may be found on the city’s web site at the following url: https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances? nodeid=coor_ch2ad_artvfi_div2pr_s2-182direpr PART IV BONDS AND INSURANCE 4.01 PERFORMANCE BOND: If a performance bond is required in Special Conditions, the Contractor shall within fifteen (15) working days after notification of award, furnish to the City a Performance Bond, payable to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the face amount specified in Special Conditions as surety for faithful Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 29 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 45 of 136 performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. If the bond is on an annual coverage basis, renewal for each succeeding year shall be submitted to the City thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of the existing Performance Bond. The Performance Bond must be executed by a surety company of recognized standing, authorized to do business in the State of Florida and having a resident agent. Acknowledgement and agreement is given by both parties that the amount herein set for the Performance Bond is not intended to be nor shall be deemed to be in the nature of liquidated damages nor is it intended to limit the liability of the Contractor to the City in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the Contractor. Rev. 2/2020 Page 3 4.02 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and expense to obtain all necessary insurance as required by City or specified in Special Conditions. The Contractor shall provide to the Procurement Services Division original certificates of coverage and receive notification of approval of those certificates by the City’s Risk Manager prior to engaging in any activities under this contract. The Contractor’s insurance is subject to the approval of the City’s Risk Manager. The certificates must list the City as an ADDITIONAL INSURED for General Liability Insurance and shall have no less than thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or material change. Further modification of the insurance requirements may be made at the sole discretion of the City’s Risk Manager if circumstances change or adequate protection of the City is not presented. Bidder, by submitting the bid, agrees to abide by such modifications. PART V PURCHASE ORDER AND CONTRACT TERMS: 5.01 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, LATE DELIVERIES/PENALTIES: Items offered may be tested for compliance with bid specifications. Items delivered which do not conform to bid specifications may be rejected and returned at Contractor’s expense. Any violation resulting in contract termination for cause or delivery of items not conforming to specifications, or late delivery may also result in: - Bidder’s name being removed from the City’s bidder’s mailing list for a specified period and Bidder will not be recommended for any award during that period. - All City Departments being advised to refrain from doing business with the Bidder. - All other remedies in law or equity. 5.02 ACCEPTANCE, CONDITION, AND PACKAGING: The material delivered in response to ITB award shall remain the property of the Seller until a physical inspection is made and the material accepted to the satisfaction of the City. The material must comply fully with the terms of the ITB, be of the required quality, new, and the latest model. All containers shall be suitable for storage and shipment by common carrier, and all prices shall include standard commercial packaging. The City will not accept substitutes of any kind. Any substitutes or material not meeting specifications will be returned at the Bidder’s expense. Payment will be made only after City receipt and acceptance of materials or services. 5.03 SAFETY STANDARDS: All manufactured items and fabricated assemblies shall comply with applicable requirements of the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 as amended. 5.04 ASBESTOS STATEMENT: All material supplied must be 100% asbestos free. Bidder, by virtue of bidding, certifies that if awarded any portion of the ITB the bidder will supply only material or equipment that is 100% asbestos free. 5.05 OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: If the Bidder is awarded a contract as a result of this ITB, the bidder may, if the bidder has sufficient capacity or quantities available, provide to other governmental agencies, so requesting, the products or services awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions of the ITB and resulting contract. Prices shall be F.O.B. delivered to the requesting agency. 5.06 VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCEDURE: No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated or executed by the Contractor as a result of any discussions with any City employee. Only those communications which are in writing from an authorized City representative may be considered. Only written communications from Contractors, which are assigned by a person designated as authorized to bind the Contractor, will be recognized by the City as duly authorized expressions on behalf of Contractors. 5.07 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Personal services provided by the Proposer shall be by employees of the Contractor and subject to supervision by the Contractor, and not as officers, employees, or agents of the City. Personnel policies, tax responsibilities, social security, health insurance, employee benefits, procurement policies unless otherwise stated in this ITB, and other similar administrative procedures applicable to services rendered under this contract shall be those of the Contractor. 5.08 INDEMNITY/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: Contractor shall protect and defend at Contractor's expense, counsel being subject to the City's approval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City's officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, damages, settlements, judgments, claims, costs, charges, expenses, or liabilities, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of any act or omission by the Contractor or by any officer, employee, agent, invitee, subcontractor, or sublicensee of the Contractor. Without limiting the foregoing, any and all such claims, suits, or other actions relating to personal injury, death, damage to property, defects in materials or workmanship, actual or alleged violations of any applicable statute, ordinance, administrative order, rule or regulation, or decree of any court shall be included in the indemnity hereunder. 5.09 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the provisions of this Agreement, the City may upon written notice to the Contractor terminate the right of the Contractor to proceed under this Agreement, or with such part or parts of the Agreement as to which there has been default, and may hold the Contractor liable for any damages caused to the City by reason of such default and termination. In the event of such termination, any completed services performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall, at the option of the City, become the City’s property and the Contractor shall be entitled to receive equitable compensation for any work completed to the satisfaction of Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 30 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 46 of 136 the City. The Contractor, however, shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by reason of any breach of the Agreement by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of setoff until such time as the amount of damages due to the City from the Contractor can be determined. 5.10 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City reserves the right, in the City’s best interest as determined by the City, to cancel any contract by giving written notice to the Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. 5.11 CANCELLATION FOR UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS: The obligation of the City for payment to a Contractor is limited to the availability of funds appropriated in a current fiscal period, and continuation of the contract into a subsequent fiscal period is subject to appropriation of funds, unless otherwise authorized by law. 5.12 RECORDS/AUDIT: The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract. The Contractor agrees to make available to the City Auditor or the City Auditor’s designee, during normal business hours and in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach Counties, all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract. The Contractor shall retain all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract for the duration of the contract and for three years after the final payment under this Agreement, until all pending audits, investigations or litigation matters relating to the contract are closed, or until expiration of the records retention period prescribed by Florida law or the records retention schedules adopted by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Florida Department of State, whichever is later. 5.13 PERMITS, TAXES, LICENSES: The successful Contractor shall, at his/her/its own expense, obtain all necessary permits, pay all licenses, fees and taxes, required to comply with all local ordinances, state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to business to be carried out under this contract. 5.14 LAWS/ORDINANCES: The Contractor shall observe and comply with all Federal, state, local and municipal laws, ordinances rules and regulations that would apply to this contract. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Contractor shall not, in any of its activities, including employment, discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law. 1. The Contractor certifies and represents that the Contractor will comply with Section 2-187, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (2019), as may be amended or revised, (“Section 2-187”), during the entire term of this Agreement. 2. The failure of the Contractor to comply with Section 2-187 shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement, entitling the City to pursue any remedy stated below or any remedy provided under applicable law. 3. The City may terminate this Agreement if the Contractor fails to comply with Section 2-187. 4. The City may retain all monies due or to become due until the Contractor complies with Section 2-187. 5. The Contractor may be subject to debarment or suspension proceedings. Such proceedings will be consistent with the procedures in section 2-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rev. 2/2020 Page 4 5.15 UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES: If during a contract term where costs to the City are to remain firm or adjustments are restricted by a percentage or CPI cap, unusual circumstances that could not have been foreseen by either party of the contract occur, and those circumstances significantly affect the Contractor’s cost in providing the required prior items or services, then the Contractor may request adjustments to the costs to the City to reflect the changed circumstances. The circumstances must be beyond the control of the Contractor, and the requested adjustments must be fully documented. The City may, after examination, refuse to accept the adjusted costs if they are not properly documented, increases are considered to be excessive, or decreases are considered to be insufficient. In the event the City does not wish to accept the adjusted costs and the matter cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the City will reserve the following options: 1. The contract can be canceled by the City upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor with no penalty to the City or Contractor. The Contractor shall fill all City requirements submitted to the Contractor until the termination date contained in the notice. 2. The City requires the Contractor to continue to provide the items and services at the firm fixed (non-adjusted) cost until the termination of the contract term then in effect. 3. If the City, in its interest and in its sole opinion, determines that the Contractor in a capricious manner attempted to use this section of the contract to relieve Contractor of a legitimate obligation under the contract, and no unusual circumstances had occurred, the City reserves the right to take any and all action under law or equity. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, declaring the Contractor in default and disqualifying Contractor from receiving any business from the City for a stated period of time. If the City does agree to adjusted costs, these adjusted costs shall not be invoiced to the City until the Contractor receives notice in writing signed by a person authorized to bind the City in such matters. 5.16 ELIGIBILITY: If applicable, the Contractor must first register with the Florida Department of State in accordance with Florida Statutes, prior to entering into a contract with the City. 5.17 PATENTS AND ROYALTIES: The Contractor, without exception, shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s employees, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against liability of any nature and kind, including cost and expenses for or on account of any copyrighted, patented or un-patented invention, process, or article manufactured or used in the performance of the contract, including their use by the City. If the Contractor uses any design, device, or materials covered by letters, patent or copyright, it is mutually agreed and understood without exception that the bid prices shall include any and all royalties or costs arising from the use of such design, device, or materials in any way involved in the work. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 31 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 47 of 136 5.18 ASSIGNMENT: Contractor shall not transfer or assign the performance required by this ITB without the prior written consent of the City. Any award issued pursuant to this ITB, and the monies, which may become due hereunder, are not assignable except with the prior written approval of the City Commission or the City Manager or City Manager’s designee, depending on original award approval. 5.19 GOVERNING LAW; VENUE: The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any lawsuit by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of the Contract, and for any other legal proceeding, shall be in the courts in and for Broward County, Florida, or in the event of federal jurisdiction, in the Southern District of Florida. 5.20 PUBLIC RECORDS: IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT PRRCONTRACT@FORTLAUDERDALE.GOV, 954-828-5002, CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 N. ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301. Contractor shall comply with public records laws, and Contractor shall: 1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. 2. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. 4. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. Rev. 2/2020 Page 5 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 32 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 48 of 136 NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT: By signing this offer, the vendor/contractor certifies that this offer is made independently and free from collusion. Vendor shall disclose below any City of Fort Lauderdale, FL officer or employee, or any relative of any such officer or employee who is an officer or director of, or has a material interest in, the vendor's business, who is in a position to influence this procurement. Any City of Fort Lauderdale, FL officer or employee who has any input into the writing of specifications or requirements, solicitation of offers, decision to award, evaluation of offers, or any other activity pertinent to this procurement is presumed, for purposes hereof, to be in a position to influence this procurement. For purposes hereof, a person has a material interest if they directly or indirectly own more than 5 percent of the total assets or capital stock of any business entity, or if they otherwise stand to personally gain if the contract is awarded to this vendor. In accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Policy and Standards Manual, 6.10.8.3, 3.3. City employees may not contract with the City through any corporation or business entity in which they or their immediate family members hold a controlling financial interest (e.g. ownership of five (5) percent or more). 3.4. Immediate family members (spouse, parents and children) are also prohibited from contracting with the City subject to the same general rules. Failure of a vendor to disclose any relationship described herein shall be reason for debarment in accordance with the provisions of the City Procurement Code. NAME RELATIONSHIPS In the event the vendor does not indicate any names, the City shall interpret this to mean that the vendor has indicated that no such relationships exist. Authorized Signature Title Name (Printed)Date Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 33 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 49 of 136 CONTRACT PAYMENT METHOD The City of Fort Lauderdale has implemented a Procurement Card (P-Card) program which changes how payments are remitted to its vendors. The City has transitioned from traditional paper checks to credit card payments via MasterCard or Visa as part of this program. This allows you as a vendor of the City of Fort Lauderdale to receive your payments fast and safely. No more waiting for checks to be printed and mailed. In accordance with the contract, payments on this contract will be made utilizing the City’s P-Card (MasterCard or Visa). Accordingly, bidders must presently have the ability to accept these credit cards or take whatever steps necessary to implement acceptance of a card before the start of the contract term, or contract award by the City. All costs associated with the Contractor’s participation in this purchasing program shall be borne by the Contractor. The City reserves the right to revise this program as necessary. By signing below you agree with these terms. Please indicate which credit card payment you prefer: MasterCard Visa Company Name Name (Printed)Signature Date Title Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 34 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 50 of 136 BID/PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION Please Note: It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his bid is submitted electronically through www.BidSync.com prior to the bid opening date and time listed. Paper bid submittals will not be accepted. All fields below must be completed. If the field does not apply to you, please note N/A in that field. If you are a foreign corporation, you may be required to obtain a certificate of authority from the department of state, in accordance with Florida Statute §607.1501 (visit http://www.dos.state.fl.us/). ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Company: (Legal Registration) EIN (Optional): Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone No.: FAX No.: Email: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Delivery: Calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order (section 1.02 of General Conditions): Total Bid Discount (section 1.05 of General Conditions): Check box if your firm qualifies for MBE / SBE / WBE (section 1.09 of General Conditions): ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Proposer acknowledges that the following addenda have been received and are included in the proposal: Addendum No.Date Issued Addendum No.Date Issued Addendum No.Date Issued ________________________________________________________________________________________________ VARIANCES: If you take exception or have variances to any term, condition, specification, scope of service, or requirement in this competitive solicitation you must specify such exception or variance in the space provided below or reference in the space provided below all variances contained on other pages within your response. Additional pages may be attached if necessary. No exceptions or variances will be deemed to be part of the response submitted unless such is listed and contained in the space provided below. The City does not, by virtue of submitting a variance, necessarily accept any variances. If no statement is contained in the below space, it is hereby implied that your response is in full compliance with this competitive solicitation. If you do not have variances, simply mark N/A. You must also click the “Take Exception” button. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The below signatory hereby agrees to furnish the following article(s) or services at the price(s) and terms stated subject to all instructions, conditions, specifications addenda, legal advertisement, and conditions contained in the bid/proposal. I have read all attachments including the specifications and fully understand what is required. By submitting this signed proposal, I will accept a contract if approved by the City and such acceptance covers all terms, conditions, and specifications of this bid/proposal. The below signatory also hereby agrees, by virtue of submitting or attempting to submit a response, that in no event shall the City’s liability for respondent’s direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 35 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 51 of 136 expenses, or lost profits arising out of this competitive solicitation process, including but not limited to public advertisement, bid conferences, site visits, evaluations, oral presentations, or award proceedings exceed the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). This limitation shall not apply to claims arising under any provision of indemnification or the City’s protest ordinance contained in this competitive solicitation. Submitted by: Name (printed)Signature Date Title Revised 4/28/2020 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 36 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 52 of 136 5 6 Bid #12006 -372 - Sodium Hypochlorite (CO -OP) Creation Date   Jul 19, 2017 End Date Aug 11, 2017 2:00:00 PM EDT Start Date Jul 21, 2017 4:29:31 PM EDT Awarded Date  Not Yet Awarded 12006 -372 --01 -01   Sodium Hypochlorite - Tanker Load Supplier Unit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.Docs Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.498     2157356 / gallon $1,074,363.288   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.522     2157356 / gallon $1,126,139.832   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.69     2157356 / gallon $1,488,575.64   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: 813540 Supplier Notes: 12006 -372 --01 -02   Sodium hypochlorite - Less than tanker load Supplier Unit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.Docs Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.548     180000 / gallon $98,640.00   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.68     180000 / gallon $122,400.00   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.72     180000 / gallon $129,600.00   Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: 813540 Supplier Notes: Supplier Totals f   Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]$1,173,003.288    (2/2 items)   Bid Contact Catherine Guillarmod CristyM@allieduniversal.com Ph 305 -888 -2623    Fax 786 -522 -0215  Address 3901 N.W. 115 Ave. Miami, FL 33178  Supplier Code 00002648 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: f   Odyssey Manufacturing Company $1,248,539.832    (2/2 items)   Bid Contact Patrick Allman pallman@odysseymanufacturing.com Ph 813 -635 -0339    Fax 813 -630 -2589  Address 1484 Massaro Blvd. Tampa, FL 33619 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: f   Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]$1,618,175.64    (2/2 items)   Bid Contact Stephanie Ubach subach@brenntag.com Ph 800 -876 -1727    Fax 407 -851 -3512  Address 250 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32824 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: ** 12006-372City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync8/11/2017 p. 1 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 37 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 53 of 136 5 6 Bid #12006 -372 - Sodium Hypochlorite (CO -OP)Creation Date   Jul 19, 2017 End Date Aug 11, 2017 2:00:00 PM EDTStart Date Jul 21, 2017 4:29:31 PM EDT Awarded Date  Not Yet Awarded12006-372 --01 -01   Sodium Hypochlorite - Tanker LoadSupplierUnit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.DocsAllied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.498     2157356 / gallon $1,074,363.288   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.522     2157356 / gallon $1,126,139.832   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.69     2157356 / gallon $1,488,575.64   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code: 813540Supplier Notes:12006 -372 --01 -02   Sodium hypochlorite - Less than tanker loadSupplierUnit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.DocsAllied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.548     180000 / gallon $98,640.00   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.68     180000 / gallon $122,400.00   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.72     180000 / gallon $129,600.00   YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code: 813540Supplier Notes:Supplier Totalsf   Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]$1,173,003.288    (2/2 items)  Bid Contact Catherine Guillarmod CristyM@allieduniversal.com Ph 305 -888 -2623   Fax 786 -522 -0215  Address 3901 N.W. 115 Ave.Miami, FL 33178  Supplier Code 00002648Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch:f   Odyssey Manufacturing Company $1,248,539.832    (2/2 items)  Bid Contact Patrick Allman pallman@odysseymanufacturing.com Ph 813 -635 -0339   Fax 813 -630 -2589  Address 1484 Massaro Blvd.Tampa, FL 33619 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch:f   Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]$1,618,175.64    (2/2 items)  Bid Contact Stephanie Ubach subach@brenntag.com Ph 800 -876 -1727    Fax 407 -851 -3512  Address 250 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32824 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: ** 12006-372City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync8/11/2017 p. 2 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 38 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 54 of 136 Question and Answers for Bid #12525-312 - Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP)   Overall Bid Questions Question 1      Can you post the last bid tab? (Submitted: Jun 11, 2021 1:23:32 PM EDT) Answer - Last bid tab added. (Answered: Jun 11, 2021 3:27:16 PM EDT)     Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 7/1/2021 9:01 AM p. 39 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 55 of 136  Allied Universal Corporation  Bid Contact Catherine Guillarmod bids@allieduniversal.com Ph 305-888-2623   Fax 786-522-0215  Address 3901 N.W. 115 Ave. Miami, FL 33178  Supplier Code  00002648  Item # Line Item Notes Unit Price      Qty/Unit Total Price  Attch.  Docs  12525-312--01-01    Sodium Hypochlorite- Tanker Load  Supplier Product Code:  First Offer -  $0.718      1 / gallon $0.718  Y Y  12525-312--01-02    Sodium hypochlorite- Less than tanker load  Supplier Product Code:  First Offer -  $0.78      1 / gallon $0.78  Y Supplier Total  $1.498   12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 3 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 56 of 136  Allied Universal Corporation  Item: Sodium Hypochlorite- Tanker Load  Attachments  Bid 12525-312 - Sodium Hypochlorite CO-OP_AlliedUniversalCorp..pdf 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 4 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 57 of 136 Solicitation 12525-312 Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP) Bid Designation: Public City of Fort Lauderdale Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 1 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 5 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 58 of 136 Bid 12525-312 Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP) Bid Number    12525-312  Bid Title    Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP)    Bid Start Date  Jun 8, 2021 4:12:09 PM EDT Bid End Date  Jun 25, 2021 2:00:00 PM EDT Question & Answer End Date  Jun 21, 2021 5:00:00 PM EDT   Bid Contact    Stefan S Mohammed    Senior Procurement Specialist    Finance    954-828-5351    smohammed@fortlauderdale.gov    Contract Duration  2 years Contract Renewal  2 annual renewals   Prices Good for  120 days   Bid Comments The City of Fort Lauderdale, as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group (Co-Op) is requesting bids to provide a firm fixed price for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite in bulk and less than tanker loads as specified herein. Item Response Form   Item    12525-312--01-01 - Sodium Hypochlorite- Tanker Load Quantity  1 gallon Unit Price   Delivery Location         City of Fort Lauderdale     See ITB Specifications   See ITB Specifications   Fort Lauderdale FL  33301   Qty 1 Description Based on past usage, the co-op anticipates usage of 8,531,000 gallons for the two year contract. However past usage is not indicative of future usage. Item    12525-312--01-02 - Sodium hypochlorite- Less than tanker load Quantity  1 gallon Unit Price   Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 2 $0.718/gl $0.78/gl 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 6 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 59 of 136 Delivery Location         City of Fort Lauderdale     See ITB Specifications   See ITB Specifications   Fort Lauderdale FL  33301   Qty 1 Description Based on past usage, the Co-op anticipates usage of 200,000 gallons for a two year term, however past usage is not indicative of future usage. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 3 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 7 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 60 of 136 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 4 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 8 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 61 of 136 City of Fort Lauderdale Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP) ITB 12525-312 SECTION I – INTRODUCTION AND INFORMATION 1.1 Purpose The City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (City) is seeking bids from qualified, experienced and licensed firm(s), hereinafter referred to as the Contractor or Bidder, to provide Sodium Hypochlorite for the City, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Invitation to Bid (ITB). 1.2 BidSync The City of Fort Lauderdale uses BidSync (www.bidsync.com) to administer the competitive solicitation process, including but not limited to soliciting proposals, issuing addenda, posting results and issuing notification of an intended decision. There is no charge to register and download the ITB from BidSync. Proposers are strongly encouraged to read the various vendor Guides and Tutorials available in BidSync well in advance of their intention of submitting a proposal to ensure familiarity with the use of BidSync. The City shall not be responsible for a Proposers inability to submit a Proposal by the end date and time for any reason, including issues arising from the use of BidSync. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their bid is submitted electronically through BidSync at www.bidsync.com no later than the time and date specified in this solicitation. PAPER BID SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WWW.BIDSYNC.COM. 1.3 Electronic Bid Openings Please be advised that effective immediately, and until further notice, all Invitation to Bids, Request For Proposals, Request For Qualifications, and other solicitations led by the City of Fort Lauderdale will be opened electronically via BIDSYNC.COM at the date and time indicated on the solicitation. All openings will be held on the BIDSYNC.COM platform. Anyone requesting assistance or having further inquiry in this matter must contact the Procurement Specialist indicated on the solicitation, via the Question and Answer forum on Bidsync.com before the Last Day for Questions indicated in the Solicitation. 1.4 Point of Contact For information concerning procedures for responding to this solicitation, contact Procurement Specialist, Stefan Mohammed, at (954) 828-5351 or email at SMohammed@fortlauderdale.gov. Such contact shall be for clarification purposes only. For information concerning technical specifications, please utilize the question / answer feature provided by BidSync at www.bidsync.com. Questions of a material nature must be received prior to the cut-off date specified in the ITB schedule. Material changes, if any, to the scope of services or bidding procedures will only be transmitted by written addendum. (See addendum section of BidSync Site). Bidders please note: No part of your bid can be submitted via FAX. No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the Bidder has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the work, and the equipment, materials, and labor required. The entire bid response must be submitted in accordance with all specifications contained in this solicitation. The questions and answers submitted in BidSync shall become part of any contract that is created from this ITB. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 5 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 9 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 62 of 136 1.5 Pre-bid Conference and/or Site Visit There will not be a pre-bid conference or site visit for this ITB. It will be the sole responsibility of the Bidder to become familiar with the scope of the City’s requirements and systems prior to submitting a bid. No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the Bidder has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the work, equipment, materials, and labor required. END OF SECTION Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 6 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 10 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 63 of 136 SECTION II - SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2.1 General Conditions ITB General Conditions (Form G-107, Rev. 09/20) are included and made a part of this ITB. 2.2 Addenda, Changes, and Interpretations It is the sole responsibility of each firm to notify the Procurement Specialist utilizing the question / answer feature provided by BidSync and request modification or clarification of any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error discovered in this competitive solicitation. Requests for clarification, modification, interpretation, or changes must be received prior to the Question and Answer (Q & A) Deadline. Requests received after this date may not be addressed. Questions and requests for information that would not materially affect the scope of services to be performed or the solicitation process will be answered within the question / answer feature provided by BidSync and shall be for clarification purposes only. Material changes, if any, to the scope of services or the solicitation process will only be transmitted by official written addendum issued by the City and uploaded to BidSync as a separate addendum to the ITB. Under no circumstances shall an oral explanation given by any City official, officer, staff, or agent be binding upon the City and should be disregarded. All addenda are a part of the competitive solicitation documents and each firm will be bound by such addenda. It is the responsibility of each to read and comprehend all addenda issued. 2.3 Changes and Alterations Bidder may change or withdraw a Bid at any time prior to Bid submission deadline; however, no oral modifications will be allowed. Modifications shall not be allowed following the Bid deadline. 2.4 Bidder’s Costs The City sh all not be liable for any costs incurred by Bidders in responding to this ITB. 2.5 Pricing/Delivery Delivery is required within two business days after receipt of purchase order. Failure to meet this delivery date may be deemed as non-responsive. All deliveries are to be shipped F.O.B. Destination, Freight included. Failure to provide costs as requested in this ITB may deem your bid non-responsive. All work is to be performed during normal working hours unless requested otherwise by the participating agency. Contractor must provide name and contact information as references for facilities that have been provided the same or similar products and service. City of Hallandale delivery instructions- delivery during daylight hour only. Coral Springs Improvement District special delivery requirements- full safety gear when offloading chemicals. 2.6 Price Validity Prices provided in this Invitation to bid (ITB) shall be valid for at least One-Hundred and Twenty (120) days from time of ITB opening unless otherwise extended and agreed upon by the City and Bidder. The City shall award contract within this time period or shall request to the recommended awarded vendor an extension to hold pricing, until products/services have been awarded. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 7 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 11 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 64 of 136 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 8 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 12 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 65 of 136 2.7 Invoices/Payment Payment terms will be considered to be net 45 days after the date of satisfactory delivery at the place of acceptance and receipt of correct invoice at the office specified, whichever occurs last, in accordance with the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Bidder may offer cash discounts for prompt payment but they will not be considered in determination of award. 2.8 Related Expenses/Travel Expenses All costs including travel are to be included in your bid. The City will not accept any additional costs. 2.9 Payment Method The City of Fort Lauderdale has implemented a Procurement Card (P-Card) program which changes how payments are remitted to its vendors. The City has transitioned from traditional paper checks to payment by credit card via MasterCard or Visa. This allows you as a vendor of the City of Fort Lauderdale to receive your payment fast and safely. No more waiting for checks to be printed and mailed. Payments will be made utilizing the City’s P-Card (MasterCard or Visa). Accordingly, firms must presently have the ability to accept credit card payment or take whatever steps necessary to implement acceptance of a credit card before the commencement of a contract. See Contract Payment Method form attached. 2.10 Mistakes The Bidder shall examine this ITB carefully. The submission of a bid shall be prima facie evidence that the Bidder has full knowledge of the scope, nature, and quality of the work to be performed; the detailed requirements of the specifications; and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Ignorance of the requirements will not relieve the Bidder from liability and obligations under the Contract. 2.11 Acceptance of Bids / Minor Irregularities 2.11.1 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variances to specifications contained in bids which do not make the bid conditional in nature and minor irregularities in the solicitation process. A minor irregularity shall be a variation from the solicitation that does not affect the price of the contract or does not give a bidder an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other bidders, does not adversely impact the interests of other firms or, does not affect the fundamental fairness of the solicitation process. The City also reserves the right to reissue an ITB. 2.11.2 The City reserves the right to disqualify Bidder during any phase of the competitive solicitation process and terminate for cause any resulting contract upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud or other illegal practices on the part of the Bidder. 2.12 Modific ation of Services 2.12.1 While th is contract is for services provided to the department referenced in this ITB, the City may require similar work for other City departments. Successful Bidder agrees to take on such work unless such work would not be considered reasonable or become an undue burden to the Successful Bidder. 2.12.2 The City reserves the right to delete any portion of the work at any time without cause, and if such right is exercised by the City, the total fee shall be reduced in the same ratio as the estimated co st of the work deleted bears to the estimated cost of the work originally planned. If work has already been accomplished and approved by the Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 9 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 13 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 66 of 136 City on any portion of a contract resulting from this ITB, the Successful Bidder shall be paid f or the work completed on the basis of the estimated percentage of completion of such portion to the total project cost. 2.12.3 The City may require additional items or services of a similar nature, but not specifica lly listed in the co ntract. The Successful Bidder agrees to provide such items or services and sh all provide the City prices on such additional items or services. If the price(s) offered are not acceptable to the City, and the situation cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the City reserves the right to procure those items or services from other vend ors, or to cancel the contract upon giving the Successful Bidder thirty (30) days written notice. 2.12.4 If the Successful Bidder and the City agree on modifications or revisions to the task elements, after the City has approved work to begin on a particular task or project, and a budget has been establish ed for that task or project, the Successful Bidder will submit a revised budget to the City for approval prior to proceeding with the work. 2.13 No Exclusive Contract Bidder agrees and understands that the contract shall not be construed as an exclusive arrangement and further agrees that the City may, at any time, secure similar or identical services from another vendor at the City’s so le option. 2.14 Sample Contract Agreement A sample of the formal agreement template, which may be required to be executed by the awarded vendor can be found at our website: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/home/showdocument?id=1212 2.15 Responsiveness In order to be considered responsive to the solicitation, the firm’s bid shall fully conform in all material respects to the solicitation and all of its requirements, including all form and substance. 2.16 Responsibility In order to be considered as a responsible firm, firm shall be fully capable to meet all of the requirements of the solicitation and subsequent contract, must possess the full capability, including financial and technical, to perform as contractually required, and must be able to fully document the ability to provide good faith performance. 2.17 Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for award of a contract in response to this solicitation, the Bidder must demonstrate that they have successfully completed services, as specified in the Technical Specifications / Scope of Services section of this solicitation, are normally and routinely engaged in performing such services, and are properly and legally licensed to perform such work. In addition, the Bidder must have no conflict of interest with regard to any other work performed by the Bidder for the City of Fort Lauderdale. 2.17.1 Firm or principals shall have no record of judgments, pending lawsuits against the City or criminal activities involving moral turpitude and not have any conflicts of interest that have not been waived by the City Commission. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 10 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 14 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 67 of 136 2.17.2 Neither firm nor any principal, officer, or stockholder shall be in arrears or in default of any debt or contract involving the City, (as a party to a contract, or otherwise); nor have failed to perform faithfully on any previous contract with the City. 2.18 Lobbying Activities ALL CONTRACTORS PLEASE NOTE: Any contractor submitting a response to this solicitation must comply, if applicable, with City of Fort Lauderdale Ordinance No. C-11-42 & Resolution No. 07-101, Lobbying Activities. Copies of Ordinance No. C-11-42 and Resolution No. 07-101 may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office on the 7th Floor of City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ordinance may also be viewed on the City's website at http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/home/showdocument?id=6036. 2.19 Local Business Preference- N/A 2.20 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Preference- N/A 2.21 Protest Procedure 2.21.1 Any Bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the city’s procurement ordinance or any applicable law, may follow the protest procedure as found in the city’s procurement ordinance within five (5) days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the city’s web site at the following link: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of -intent-to-award. 2.21.2 The complete protest ordinance may be found on the city’s web site at the following link: https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeI d=COOR_CH2AD_ARTVFI_DIV2PR_S2-182DIREPR 2.22 Public Entity Crimes Bidder, by submitting a bid, certifies that neither the Bidder nor any of the Bidder’s principals has been placed on the convicted vendor list as defined in Section 287.133, Florida Statutes (2018), as may be amended or revised. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. 2.23 Sub-Contractors 2.23.1 If the Contractor proposes to use sub-contractors in the course of providing these services to the City, this information shall be a part of the bid response. Such information shall be subject to review, acceptance and approval of the City, prior to any contract award. The City reserves the right to approve or disapprove of any sub- contractor candidate in its best interest and to require Contractor to replace sub- contractor with one that meets City approval. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 11 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 15 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 68 of 136 2.23.2 Contractor shall ensure that all of Contractor’s sub-contractors perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract. Contractor shall be fully responsible for all of Contractor’s sub-contractors’ performance, and liable for any of Contractor’s sub- contractor’s non-performance and all of Contractor’s sub-contractors’ acts and omissions. Contractor shall defend, at Contractor’s expense, counsel being subject to the City’s approval or disapproval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, lawsuit, third-party action, or judgment, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, by or in favor of any Contractor’s sub-contractors for payment for work performed for the City. 2.23.3 Contractor shall require all of its sub-contractors to provide the required insurance coverage as well as any other coverage that the Contractor may consider necessary, and any deficiency in the coverage or policy limits of said sub-contractors will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. 2.24 Bid Security- N/A 2.25 Payment and Performanc e Bond- N/A 2.26 Insurance Requirements 2.26.1 As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and during any renewal or extension term of this Agreement, the Contractor, at the Contractor’s sole expense, shall provide insurance of such types and with such terms and limits as noted below. Providing proof of and maintaining adequate insurance coverage are material obligations of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide the City a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage. The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance for all applicable policies. The limits of coverage under each policy maintained by the Contractor shall not be interpreted as limiting the Contractor’s liability and obligations under this Agreement. All insurance policies shall be from insurers authorized to write insurance policies in the State of Florida and that possess an A.M. Best rating of “A-” VII or better. All insurance policies are subject to approval by the City’s Risk Manager. 2.26.2 The coverages, limits, and endorsements required herein protect the interests of the City, and these coverages, limits, and endorsements may not be relied upon by the Contractor for assessing the extent or determining appropriate types and limits of coverage to protect the Contractor against any loss exposure, whether as a result of this Agreement or otherwise. The requirements contained herein, as well as the City’s review or acknowledgement, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by the Contractor under this Agreement. 2.26.3 The following insurance policies and coverages are required: Commercial General Liability Coverage must be afforded under a Commercial General Liability policy with limits not less than:  $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, and Personal and Advertising Injury  $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Products and Completed Operations Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 12 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 16 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 69 of 136 Policy must include coverage for Contractual Liability and Independent Contractors. The City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with a CG 20 26 04 13 Additional Insured – Designated Person or Organization Endorsement or similar endorsement providing equal or broader Additional Insured Coverage with respect to liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitation on the scope of protection afforded to the City or the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers. Business Automobile Liability Coverage must be afforded for all Owned, Hired, Scheduled, and Non-Owned vehicles for Bodily Injury and Property Damage in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit each accident. If the Contractor does not own vehicles, the Contractor shall maintain coverage for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Liability, which may be satisfied by way of endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy or separate Business Auto Liability policy. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage must be afforded per Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. Any person or entity performing work for or on behalf of the City must provide Workers’ Compensation insurance. Exceptions and exemptions will be allowed by the City’s Risk Manager, if they are in accordance with Florida Statute. The Contractor waives, and the Contractor shall ensure that the Contractor’s insurance carrier waives, all subrogation rights against the City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers for all losses or damages. The City requires the policy to be endorsed with WC 00 03 13 Waiver of our Right to Recover from Others or equivalent. The Contractor must be in compliance with all applicable State and federal workers’ compensation laws, including the U.S. Longshore Harbor Workers’ Act and the Jones Act, if applicable. 2.26.4 Insurance Certificate Requirements a. The Contractor shall provide the City with valid Certificates of Insurance (binders are unacceptable) no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of work contemplated in this Agreement. b. The Contractor shall provide to the City a Certificate of Insurance having a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation; ten (10) days’ notice if cancellation is for nonpayment of premium. c. In the event that the insurer is unable to accommodate the cancellation notice requirement, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the proper notice. Such notification will be in writing by registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the certificate holder. d. In the event the Agreement term goes beyond the expiration date of the insurance policy, the Contractor shall provide the City with an updated Certificate of Insurance no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the insurance currently in effect. The City reserves the right to suspend the Agreement until this requirement is met. e. The Certificate of Insurance shall indicate whether coverage is provided under a claims-made or occurrence form. If any coverage is provided on a claims-made Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 13 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 17 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 70 of 136 form, the Certificate of Insurance must show a retroactive date, which shall be the effective date of the initial contract or prior. f. The City shall be named as an Additional Insured on the general liability policy. g. The City shall be granted a Waiver of Subrogation on the Contractor’s Workers’ Compensation insurance policy. h. The title of the Agreement, Bid/Contract number, event dates, or other identifying reference must be listed on the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate Holder should read as follows: City of Fort Lauderdale Procurement Services Division 100 N. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 2.26.5 The Contractor has the sole responsibility for the payment of all insurance premiums and shall be fully and solely responsible for any costs or expenses as a result of a coverage deductible, co-insurance penalty, or self-insured retention; including any loss not covered because of the operation of such deductible, co-insurance penalty, self-insured retention, or coverage exclusion or limitation. Any costs for adding the City as an Additional Insured shall be at the Contractor’s expense. 2.26.6 If the Contractor’s primary insurance policy/policies do not meet the minimum requirements, as set forth in this Agreement, the Contractor may provide evidence of an Umbrella/Excess insurance policy to comply with this requirement. 2.26.7 The Contractor’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as applied to the City and the City’s officers, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City covering the City, the City’s officers, employees, or volunteers shall be non-contributory. 2.26.8 Any exclusion or provision in the insurance maintained by the Contractor that excludes coverage for work contemplated in this Agreement shall be unacceptable and shall be considered breach of contract. 2.26.9 All required insurance policies must be maintained until the contract work has been accepted by the City, or until this Agreement is terminated, whichever is later. Any lapse in coverage shall be considered breach of contract. In addition, Contractor must provide to the City confirmation of coverage renewal via an updated certificate should any policies expire prior to the expiration of this Agreement. The City reserves the right to review, at any time, coverage forms and limits of Contractor’s insurance policies. 2.26.10 The Contractor shall provide notice of any and all claims, accidents, and any other occurrences associated with this Agreement shall be provided to the Contractor’s insurance company or companies and the City’s Risk Management office as soon as practical. 2.26.11 It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that any and all of the Contractor’s independent contractors and subcontractors comply with these insurance requirements. All coverages for independent contractors and subcontractors shall be subject to all of the applicable requirements stated herein. Any and all deficiencies are the responsibility of the Contractor. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 14 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 18 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 71 of 136 OPTIONAL COVERAGES Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 15 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 19 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 72 of 136 Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability (Hazardous Materials) For the purpose of this section, the term “hazardous materials” includes all materials and substances that are designated or defined as hazardous by Florida or federal law or by the rules or regulations of Florida or any federal agency. If work being performed involves hazardous materials, the Contractor shall procure and maintain any or all of the following coverage, which will be specifically addressed upon review of exposure. Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage For sudden and gradual occurrences and in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim arising out of this Agreement, including but not limited to, all hazardous materials identified under the Agreement. Hazardous Waste Transportation Coverage The Contractor shall designate the hauler and furnish a Certificate of Insurance from the hauler for Automobile Liability insurance with Endorsement MCS90 for liability arising out of the transportation of hazardous materials in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim limit and provide a valid EPA identification number. 2.26.12 Insurance – Sub-Contractors Contractor shall require all of its Sub-Contractors to provide the aforementioned coverage as well as any other coverage that the Contractor may consider necessary, and any deficiency in the coverage or policy limits of said Sub-Contractors will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. 2.26.13 Insurance for Collection of Credit Card Payments The successful Contractor will need to provide proof that they maintain insurance coverage in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 specifically for cyber related crimes relating to the transmission of credit card information over their website that can include but are not limited to criminal activity involving the information technology infrastructure, including illegal access (unauthorized access), illegal interception (by technical means of non-public transmissions of computer data to, from or within a computer system), data interference (unauthorized damaging, deletion, deterioration, alteration or suppression of computer data), systems interference (interfering with the functioning of a computer system by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data), misuse of devices, forgery (ID theft), and electronic fraud. 2.27 Award of Contract Contractor must bid on all items. Partial bids will not be considered. The City also reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variations to specifications contained in bids, and minor irregularities in the bidding process. The City also reserves the right to award the contract on a split order basis, lump sum basis, individual item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the City. A Contract (the “Agreement”) may be awarded by the City Commission. The City reserves the right to execute or not execute, as applicable, a contract with the Bidder(s) that is determined to be in the City’s best interests. The City reserves the right to award a contract to more than one Bidder, at the sole and absolute discretion of the in the City. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 16 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 20 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 73 of 136 2.28 Damage to Public or Private Prope rty Extreme care sh all be taken to safeguard all existing facilities, site amenities, irrigation systems, vehicles, etc. on or around the job site. Damage to public and/or private property shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be repaired and/or replaced at no additional cost to the City. 2.29 Safety The Contracto r(s) shall adhere to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Uniform manual on Traffic Control for construction and maintenance work zones when working on or near a roadway. It will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to make themselves and their employees fully aware of these provisions, especially those applicable to safety. 2.30 Uncontrollable Circumstances ("Force Majeure") The City and Contractor will be excused from the performance of their respective obligations under this agreement when and to the extent that their performance is delayed or prevented by any circumstances beyond their control including, fire, flood, explosion, strikes or other labor disputes, act of God or public emergency, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, act or omission of any governmental authority, delay or failure or shortage of any type of transportation, equipment, or service from a public utility needed for their performance, provided that: 2.30.1 The non-performing party gives the other party prompt written notice describing the particulars of the Force Majeure including, but not limited to, the nature of the occurrence and its expected duration, and continues to furnish time ly reports with respect thereto during the period of the Force Majeure; 2.30.2 The excuse of performance is of no greater scope and of no longer duration than is required by the Force Majeure; 2.3 0.3 No obligations of either party that arose before the Force Majeure causing the excuse of performance are excused as a result of the Force Majeure; and 2.30.4 The non-performing party uses its best efforts to remedy its inability to perform. Notwithstanding the above, performance shall not be excused under this Section for a period in excess of two (2) months, provided that in extenuating circumstances, the City may excuse performance for a longer term. Economic hardship of the Contractor will not constitute Force Majeure. The term of the agreement shall be extended by a period equal to that during which either party's performance is suspended under this Section. 2.31 Canadian Companies In the event Contractor is a corporation organized under the laws of any province of Canada or is a Canadian federal corporation, the City may enforce in the United States of America or in Canada or in both countries a judgme nt entered against the Contractor. The Contractor waives any and all defenses to the City’s enforcement in Canada, of a judgment entered by a court in the United States of America. All monetary amounts set forth in this Contract are in United States dollars. 2.32 News Releases/Publicity News releases, publicity releases, or advertisements relating to this contract or the tasks or projects associated with the project shall not be ma de without prior City approval. 2.33 Approved Equal or Alternative Product Bids- N/A Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 17 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 21 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 74 of 136 2.34 Contract Period The initial contract term shall commence upon date of award by the City and shall expire two years from that date. The City reserves the right to extend the contract for two, additional one year terms, providing all terms conditions and specifications remain the same, both parties agree to the extension, and such extension is approved by the City. In the event services are scheduled to end because of the expiration of this contract, the Contractor shall continue the service upon the request of the City as authorized by the awarding authority. The extension period shall not extend for more than 180 days beyond the expiration date of the existing contract. The Contractor shall be compensated for the service at the rate in effect when this extension clause is invoked by the City. 2.35 Cost Adjustments Prices quoted shall be firm for the initial contract term of two year(s). No cost increases shall be accepted in this initial contract term. Please consider this when providing pricing for this request for proposal. Thereafter, any extensions which may be approved by the City shall be subject to the following: costs for any extension terms shall be subject to an adjustment only if increases or decreases occur in the industry. Such adjustment shall be based on the latest yearly percentage increase in the All Urban Consumers Price Index (CPI-U) as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dep't. of Labor and shall not exceed five percent (5%). The yearly increase or decrease in the CPI shall be that latest Index published and available for the calendar year ending 12/31, prior to the end of the contract year then in effect, as compared to the index for the comparable month, one-year prior. Any requested adjustment shall be fully documented and submitted to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the contract anniversary date. Any approved cost adjustments shall become effective on the beginning date of the approved contract extension. The City may, after examination, refuse to accept the adjusted costs if they are not properly documented, or considered to be excessive, or if decreases are considered to be insufficient. In the event the City does not wish to accept the adjusted costs and the matter cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the Contract will be considered cancelled on the scheduled expiration date. 2.36 Service Test Period If the Contractor has not previously performed the services to the city, the City reserves the right to require a test period to determine if the Contractor can perform in accordance with the requirements of the contact, and to the City's satisfaction. Such test period can be from thirty to ninety days, and will be conducted under all specifications, terms and conditions contained in the contract. This trial period will then become part of the initial contract period. A performance evaluation will be conducted prior to the end of the test period and that evaluation will be the basis for the City's decision to continue with the Contractor or to select another Contractor (if applicable). 2.37 Contract Coordinator The City may designate a Contract Coordinator whose principal duties shall be: Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 18 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 22 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 75 of 136 Liaison with Contractor. Coordinate and approve all work under the contract. Resolve any disputes. Assure consistency and quality of Contractor's performance. Schedule and conduct Contractor performance evaluations and document findings. Review and approve for payment all invoices for work performed or items delivered. 2.38 Contractor Performance Reviews and Ratings The City Contract Coordinator may develop a Contractor performance evaluation report. This report shall be used to periodically review and rate the Contractor's performance under the contract with performance rating as follows: Excellent Far exceeds requirements. Good Exceeds requirements Fair Just meets requirements. Poor Does not meet all requirements and contractor is subject to penalty provisions under the contact. Non-compliance Either continued poor performance after notice or a performance level that does not meet a significant portion of the requirements. This rating makes the Contractor subject to the default or cancellation for cause provisions of the contract. The report shall also list all discrepancies found during the review period. The Contractor shall be provided with a copy of the report and may respond in writing if he takes exception to the report or wishes to comment on the report. Contractor performance reviews and subsequent reports will be used in determining the suitability of contract extension. 2.39 Substitution of Personnel- N/A 2.40 Ownership of Work- N/A 2.41 Condition of Trade-In Equipment- N/A 2.42 Conditions of Trade-In Shipment and Purchase Payment- N/A 2.43 Verification of Employment Status Any Contractor/Consultant assigned to perform responsibilities under its contract with a State agency is required to utilize the US Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system (per Executive Order Number 11-02) to verify the employment eligibility of: (a) all persons employed during the contract term by the Contractor to perform employment duties within Florida; and (b) all persons (including subcontractors) assigned by the Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the State agency. E-VERIFY Affirmation Statement (Attachment “ ”) should be completed and submitted with Proposer’s response to this ITB. 2.44 Service Organization Controls The Contactor should provide a current SSAE 18, SOC 2, Type I report with their proposal. Awarded Contractor will be required to provide an SSAE 18, SOC 2, Type II report annually during the term of this contract. If the Contractor cannot provide the SSAE 18, SOC 2, Type I report at time of proposal submittal, a current SOC 3 report will be accepted. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 19 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 23 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 76 of 136 2.45 Warranties of Usage Any estimated quantities listed are for information and tabulation purposes only. No warranty or guarantee of quantities needed is given or implied. It is understood that the Contractor will furnish the City's needs as they arise. 2.46 Rules and Submittals of Bids The signer of the bid must declare that the only person(s), company or parties interested in the proposal as principals are named therein; that the bid is made without collusion with any other person(s), company or parties submitting a bid; that it is in all respects fair and in good faith, without collusion or fraud; and that the signer of the bid has full authority to bind the principal bidder. 2.47 Bid Tabulations/Intent to Award Notice of Intent to Award Contract/Bid, resulting from the City’s Formal solicitation process may be found at: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of-intent-to -award. Tabulations of receipt of those parties responding to a formal solicitation may be found at: http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/bid- results, or any interested party may call the Procurement Services Division at 954-828-5933. 2.48 Public Records All bids will become the property of the City. The Bidder’s response to the ITB is a public record pursuant to Florida law, which is subject to disclosure by the City under the State of Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Law”). The City shall permit public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material submitted in connection with this ITB and any resulting Contract to be executed for this ITB, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119.07 of the Florida Statutes. Any language contained in the Bidder’s response to the ITB purporting to require confidentiality of any portion of the Bidder’s response to the ITB, except to the extent that certain information is in the City’s opinion a Trade Secret pursuant to Florida law, shall be void. If a Bidder submits any documents or other information to the City which the Bidder claims is Trade Secret information and exempt from Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Laws”), the Bidder shall clearly designate that it is a Trade Secret and that it is asserting that the document or information is exempt. The Bidder must specifically identify the exemption being claimed under Florida Statutes 119.07. The City shall be the final arbiter of whether any information contained in the Bidder’s response to the ITB constitutes a Trade Secret. The city’s determination of whether an exemption applies shall be final, and the Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the city and the city’s officers, employees, and agent, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the city’s treatment of records as public records. In the event of Contract award, all documentation produced as part of the Contract shall become the exclusive property of the City. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT PRRCONTRACT@FORTLAUDERDALE.GOV, 954-828-5002, CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 N. ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 20 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 24 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 77 of 136 Contractor shall: 1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City in order to perform the service. 2. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2017), as may be amended or revised, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of this contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. 4. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of this Contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. 2.49 PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable state, federal and international laws, as well as industry best practices, governing the collection, access, use, disclosure, safeguarding and destruction of protected information. Contractor and/or any subcontractor that handles credit card data must be, and remain, PCI compliant under the current standards and will provide documentation confirming compliance upon request by the City of Fort Lauderdale, failure to produce documentation could result in termination of the contract. END OF SECTION Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 21 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 25 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 78 of 136 SECTION III - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. SCOPE The City of Fort Lauderdale, as the lead agency for the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Cooperative Group (COOP) is requesting bids to provide a firm fixed price for the purchase and delivery of Sodium Hypochlorite in bulk and less than tanker loads as specified herein. 2. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Product specifications'(as per ANSI/AWWA B300 standard for Hypochlorite latest revision): • Trade name: Hypochlorite Solution, Bleach • Chemical formula: NaOCI • Specific gravity: at 20C -U -1,2 • Molecular weight 7 4.5 • Appearance: Light-yellow to green clear liquid solution Solubility in water: Complete • Freezing Temperature: minus 7C to minus 10C 12% Solution Strength and pH range of 11 to 13 3. Standards Hypochlorite supplied under this contract shall be tested and certified as meeting these specifications and those of the American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standard 60 (ANSI/NSF Standard 60), Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Health Effects, It is the responsibility of the Contractor to inform the participating agency that NSF or UL certification has been revoked or lapsed within 24 hours of the time the supplier receives verbal or written notification. Loss of certification may constitute sufficient grounds for immediate termination of the contract between the participating agency and the Contractor. Hypochlorite delivered under this contract shall have a minimum of 120 Grams per Liter (GPL) available chlorine (i.e., 12.0 Trade Percent). Hypochlorite delivered under this contract shall have a minimum of 0.15 percent by weight sodium hydroxide and a maximum of 0.45 weight percent sodium hydroxide. Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with EPA and AWWA B300 standards and NSF certification must be provided with every delivery. 4. Clean Tank Guarantee At any time during the performance of this Agreement, if any participating agency has any sort of sludge or other impurity buildup in any of its sodium hypochlorite tanks, the Contractor shall clean out the tank at no charge to the participating agency within seven (7) days, unless such timeframe is extended by the participating agency. The cleanout should be done in such a manner so that it is done safely with no Joss of disinfection to the affected plant and the contents disposed of in accordance with current regulations on disposal of hazardous wastes. The Contractor shall submit a procedure to the participating agency for the approval prior to this work being completed. The determination of whether there is any such sludge or impurity Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 22 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 26 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 79 of 136 buildup in the tanks will be at the sole discretion of the participating agency. When the tank has been properly cleaned, the Contractor shall refill the tank with clean, fresh sodium hypochlorite at no cost to the participating agency. Failure of the Contractor to clean out the tank and replace the sodium hypochlorite within seven (7) days after being served notice (or within any extension of this timeframe specified by the participating agency) shall be cause for immediate termination of the sodium hypochlorite supply Agreement between the participating agency and the Contractor. 5. DELIVERY LOCATIONS, SIZE OF TANKS AND ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE FOR EACH PARTICIPATING AGENCY. 6. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE- TANKER LOAD- TOTAL ESTIMATED GALLONS PER YEAR __4,265,500 Two-year Co-op estimated usage : 8,531,000 gallons. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE- LESS THAN A TANKER LOAD- TOTAL ESTIMATED GALLONS PER YEAR ____100,000 Two-year Co-Op estimated usage : 200,000 gallons. Agency/ Delivery Location Number of Tanks Tank Size (Gal) Estimated Annual Usage Gallons Special Note City of Fort Lauderdale 1500 South State Road 7 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 3 11,459 170,000 City of Cooper City 11791 SW 49 Street Cooper City, FL 33330 4 3,000 58,000 City of Coral Springs 3800 NW 85th Avenue Coral Springs, FL 33065 2 8,000 200,000 2" male, plastic Cam- lock tank fitting City of Dania Beach 1201 Stirling Road Dania Beach, FL 33004 3 1,500 50,000 Plastic cam lock tank fitting City of Deerfield Beach 290 Goolsby Blvd Deerfield Beach, FL 33444 1 6,000 50,000 2" male Cam lock tank fitting Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 23 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 27 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 80 of 136 City of Delray Beach 200 SW 6th Street Delray Beach, FL 33444 2 10,000 360,000 20,000 less than tanker load 2" cam lock tank fittings City of Hallandale Beach 630 NW 2 Street Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 3 2,500 150,000 80,000 Less than tanker load 2" Cam Lock Male PVC Fitting for tank Coral Springs Improvement District 10300 NW 11th Manor Coral Springs, FL 33071 3 5,925 106,000 2" cam lock female tank fitting. Requires full safety gear when offloading chemicals. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services 3701 North State Road 7 Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33316 4 7,300 365,000 2" (poly) cam lock tank fitting 3598 West Prospect Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 2 450 10,500 Partial loads to stations 3901 NW 66th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 2 250 300 NW 66th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 2 450 1390 NE 50th Street Pompano Beach, FL 33064 6 14,000 720,000 4980 SW 40th Avenue Dania Beach, FL 33312 2 500 51,000 These will be partial loads to stations 3B, I3B9, I3B8 and 3C 4550 SW 38th Street West Park, FL 33023 1 350 1600 South Park Road Hollywood, FL 33021 2 450 1751 SW 57th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33023 2 450 2400 SW 67th Avenue Miramar, FL 33023 1 1,100 2401 North Powerline Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 1 1 6 2,000 5,000 6,000 800,000 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 24 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 28 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 81 of 136 City of Boynton Beach 5469 W Boynton Beach Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33437 2 21,000 520,000 3" cam lock male tank fitting 1620 South Seacrest Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33435 1 21,000 3" cam lock male tank fitting City of Hollywood 3441 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33021 7 10,000 600,000 2" Cam lock fitting offload hose for tank 2400 N 68th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33024 2 500 City of Margate 980 NW 66th Avenue Margate, FL 33063 2 7,000 25,000 2" Bonjo female tank fitting 6630 NW 9th Street Margate, FL 33063 2 1 8,100 3,000 30,000 2" PVC Cam lock male tank fitting END OF SECTION Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 25 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 29 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 82 of 136 CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE GENERAL CONDITIONS These instructions and conditions are standard for all contracts for commodities or services issued through the City of Fort Lauderdale Procurement Services Division. The City may delete, supersede, or modify any of these standard instructions for a particular contract by indicating such change in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, Instructions, Proposal Pages, Addenda, and Legal Advertisement. In this general conditions document, Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) are interchangeable. PART I BIDDER PROPOSAL PAGE(S) CONDITIONS: 1.01 BIDDER ADDRESS: The City maintains automated vendor address lists that have been generated for each specific Commodity Class item through our bid issuing service, BidSync. Notices of Invitations to Bid (ITB’S) are sent by e-mail to the selection of bidders who have fully registered with BidSync or faxed (if applicable) to every vendor on those lists, who may then view the bid documents online. Bidders who have been informed of a bid's availability in any other manner are responsible for registering with BidSync in order to view the bid documents. There is no fee for doing so. If you wish bid notifications be provided to another e-mail address or fax, please contact BidSync. If you wish purchase orders sent to a different address, please so indicate in your bid response. If you wish payments sent to a different address, please so indicate on your invoice. 1.02 DELIVERY: Time will be of the essence for any orders placed as a result of this ITB. The City reserves the right to cancel any orders, or part thereof, without obligation if delivery is not made in accordance with the schedule specified by the Bidder and accepted by the City. 1.03 PACKING SLIPS: It will be the responsibility of the awarded Contractor, to attach all packing slips to the OUTSIDE of each shipment. Packing slips must provide a detailed description of what is to be received and reference the City of Fort Lauderdale purchase order number that is associated with the shipment. Failure to provide a detailed packing slip attached to the outside of shipment may result in refusal of shipment at Contractor’s expense. 1.04 PAYMENT TERMS AND CASH DISCOUNTS: Payment terms, unless otherwise stated in this ITB, will be considered to be net 45 days after the date of satisfactory delivery at the place of acceptance and receipt of correct invoice at the office specified, whichever occurs last. Bidder may offer cash discounts for prompt payment but they will not be considered in determination of award. If a Bidder offers a discount, it is understood that the discount time will be computed from the date of satisfactory delivery, at the place of acceptance, and receipt of correct invoice, at the office specified, whichever occurs last. 1.05 TOTAL BID DISCOUNT: If Bidder offers a discount for award of all items listed in the bid, such discount shall be deducted from the total of the firm net unit prices bid and shall be considered in tabulation and award of bid. 1.06 BIDS FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE: Bidder warrants, by virtue of bidding, that the bid and the prices quoted in the bid will be firm for acceptance by the City for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of bid opening unless otherwise stated in the ITB. 1.07 VARIANCES: For purposes of bid evaluation, Bidder’s must indicate any variances, no matter how slight, from ITB General Conditions, Special Conditions, Specifications or Addenda in the space provided in the ITB. No variations or exceptions by a Bidder will be considered or deemed a part of the bid submitted unless such variances or exceptions are listed in the bid and referenced in the space provided on the bidder proposal pages. If variances are not stated, or referenced as required, it will be assumed that the product or service fully complies with the City’s terms, conditions, and specifications. By receiving a bid, City does not necessarily accept any variances contained in the bid. All variances submitted are subject to review and approval by the City. If any bid contains material variances that, in the City’s sole opinion, make that bid conditional in nature, the City reserves the right to reject the bid or part of the bid that is declared by the City as conditional. 1.08 NO BIDS: If you do not intend to bid please indicate the reason, such as insufficient time to respond, do not offer product or service, unable to meet specifications, schedule would not permit, or any other reason, in the space provided in this ITB. Failure to bid or return no bid comments prior to the bid due and opening date and time, indicated in this ITB, may result in your firm being deleted from our Bidder’s registration list for the Commodity Class Item requested in this ITB. 1.09 MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION AND BUSINESS DEFINITIONS: The City of Fort Lauderdale wants to increase the participation of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) in its procurement activities. If your firm qualifies in accordance with the below definitions please indicate in the space provided in this ITB. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) “A Minority Business” is a business enterprise that is owned or controlled by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, chronic economic circumstances or background or other similar cause. Such persons include, but are not limited to: Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. The term “Minority Business Enterprise” means a business at least 51 percent of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by minority group members. For the purpose of the preceding sentence, minority group members are citizens of the United States who include, but are not limited to: Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Women Business Enterprise (WBE) a “Women Owned or Controlled Business” is a business enterprise at least 51 percent of which is owned by females or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by females. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) “Small Business” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity formed for the purpose of making a profit, which is independently owned and operated, has either fewer than 100 employees or less than $1,000,000 in annual gross receipts. BLACK, which includes persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 26 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 30 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 83 of 136 WHITE, which includes persons whose origins are Anglo-Saxon and Europeans and persons of Indo-European decent including Pakistani and East Indian. HISPANIC, which includes persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. NATIVE AMERICAN, which includes persons whose origins are American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians. ASIAN AMERICAN, which includes persons having origin in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. 1.10 MINORITY-WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION It is the desire of the City of Fort Lauderdale to increase the participation of minority (MBE) and women-owned (WBE) businesses in its contracting and procurement programs. While the City does not have any preference or set aside programs in place, it is committed to a policy of equitable participation for these firms. Proposers are requested to include in their proposals a narrative describing their past accomplishments and intended actions in this area. If proposers are considering minority or women owned enterprise participation in their proposal, those firms, and their specific duties have to be identified in the proposal. If a proposer is considered for award, he or she will be asked to meet with City staff so that the intended MBE/WBE participation can be formalized and included in the subsequent contract. 1.11 SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES As to any contract for goods or services of $1 million or more and as to the renewal of any contract for goods or services of $1 million or more, subject to Odebrecht Construction, Inc., v. Prasad, 876 F.Supp.2d 1305 (S.D. Fla. 2012), affirmed, Odebrecht Construction, Inc., v. Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation, 715 F.3d 1268 (11th Cir. 2013), with regard to the “Cuba Amendment,” the Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, and that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria, as provided in section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised. As to any contract for goods or services of any amount and as to the renewal of any contract for goods or services of any amount, the Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2019), and that it is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. The City may terminate this Agreement at the City’s option if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5) of section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised, or been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2019), or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined in Section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised. Rev. 2/2020 Page 1 1.12 DEBARRED OR SUSPENDED BIDDERS OR PROPOSERS The bidder or proposer certifies, by submission of a response to this solicitation, that neither it nor its principals and subcontractors are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency. Part II DEFINITIONS/ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: 2.01 BIDDING DEFINITIONS The City will use the following definitions in its general conditions, special conditions, technical specifications, instructions to bidders, addenda and any other document used in the bidding process: INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The solicitation document used for soliciting competitive sealed bids for goods or services. INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) All solicitation documents, regardless of medium, whether attached to or incorporated by reference in solicitations for responses from firms that invite proposals from interested and qualified firms so the city may enter into negotiations with the firm(s) determined most capable of providing the required goods or services. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) A solicitation method used for soliciting competitive sealed proposals to determine the best value among proposals for goods or services for which price may not be the prevailing factor in award of the contract, or the scope of work, specifications or contract terms and conditions may be difficult to define. Such solicitation will consider the qualifications of the proposers along with evaluation of each proposal using identified and generally weighted evaluation criteria. RFPs may include price criteria whenever feasible, at the discretion of the city. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) A solicitation method used for requesting statements of qualifications in order to determine the most qualified proposer for professional services. BID – a price and terms quote received in response to an ITB. PROPOSAL – a proposal received in response to an RFP. BIDDER – Person or firm submitting a Bid. PROPOSER – Person or firm submitting a Proposal. RESPONSIVE BIDDER – A firm who has submitted a bid, offer, quote, or response which conforms in all material respects to the competitive solicitation document and all of its requirements. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – A firm who is fully capable of meeting all requirements of the solicitation and subsequent contract. The respondent must possess the full capability, including financial and technical, ability, business judgment, experience, qualifications, facilities, equipment, integrity, capability, and reliability, in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and assure good faith performance as determined by the city. FIRST RANKED PROPOSER – That Proposer, responding to a City RFP, whose Proposal is deemed by the City, the most advantageous to the City after applying the evaluation criteria contained in the RFP. SELLER – Successful Bidder or Proposer who is awarded a Purchase Order or Contract to provide goods or services to the City. CONTRACTOR – Any firm having a contract with the city. Also referred to as a "Vendor". CONTRACT – All types of agreements, including purchase orders, for procurement of supplies, services, and construction, regardless of what these agreements may be called. CONSULTANT – A firm providing professional services for the city. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 27 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 31 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 84 of 136 2.02 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Any and all Special Conditions contained in this ITB that may be in variance or conflict with these General Conditions shall have precedence over these General Conditions. If no changes or deletions to General Conditions are made in the Special Conditions, then the General Conditions shall prevail in their entirety, PART III BIDDING AND AWARD PROCEDURES: 3.01 SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF BIDS: To receive consideration, bids must be received prior to the bid opening date and time. Unless otherwise specified, Bidders should use the proposal forms provided by the City. These forms may be duplicated, but failure to use the forms may cause the bid to be rejected. Any erasures or corrections on the bid must be made in ink and initialed by Bidder in ink. All information submitted by the Bidder shall be printed, typewritten or filled in with pen and ink. Bids shall be signed in ink. Separate bids must be submitted for each ITB issued by the City in separate sealed envelopes properly marked. When a particular ITB or RFP requires multiple copies of bids or proposals they may be included in a single envelope or package properly sealed and identified. Only send bids via facsimile transmission (FAX) if the ITB specifically states that bids sent via FAX will be considered. If such a statement is not included in the ITB, bids sent via FAX will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the Procurement Office, or other designated area, in the presence of Bidders, the public, and City staff. Bidders and the public are invited and encouraged to attend bid openings. Bids will be tabulated and made available for review by Bidder’s and the public in accordance with applicable regulations. 3.02 MODEL NUMBER CORRECTIONS: If the model number for the make specified in this ITB is incorrect, or no longer available and replaced with an updated model with new specifications, the Bidder shall enter the correct model number on the bidder proposal page. In the case of an updated model with new specifications, Bidder shall provide adequate information to allow the City to determine if the model bid meets the City’s requirements. 3.03 PRICES QUOTED: Deduct trade discounts, and quote firm net prices. Give both unit price and extended total. In the case of a discrepancy in computing the amount of the bid, the unit price quoted will govern. All prices quoted shall be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid (Bidder pays and bears freight charges, Bidder owns goods in transit and files any claims), unless otherwise stated in Special Conditions. Each item must be bid separately. No attempt shall be made to tie any item or items contained in the ITB with any other business with the City. 3.04 TAXES: The City of Fort Lauderdale is exempt from Federal Excise and Florida Sales taxes on direct purchase of tangible property. Exemption number for EIN is 59-6000319, and State Sales tax exemption number is 85-8013875578C-1. 3.05 WARRANTIES OF USAGE: Any quantities listed in this ITB as estimated or projected are provided for tabulation and information purposes only. No warranty or guarantee of quantities is given or implied. It is understood that the Contractor will furnish the City’s needs as they arise. 3.06 APPROVED EQUAL: When the technical specifications call for a brand name, manufacturer, make, model, or vendor catalog number with acceptance of APPROVED EQUAL, it shall be for the purpose of establishing a level of quality and features desired and acceptable to the City. In such cases, the City will be receptive to any unit that would be considered by qualified City personnel as an approved equal. In that the specified make and model represent a level of quality and features desired by the City, the Bidder must state clearly in the bid any variance from those specifications. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to provide adequate information, in the bid, to enable the City to ensure that the bid meets the required criteria. If adequate information is not submitted with the bid, it may be rejected. The City will be the sole judge in determining if the item bid qualifies as an approved equal. 3.07 MINIMUM AND MANDATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The technical specifications may include items that are considered minimum, mandatory, or required. If any Bidder is unable to meet or exceed these items, and feels that the technical specifications are overly restrictive, the bidder must notify the Procurement Services Division immediately. Such notification must be received by the Procurement Services Division prior to the deadline contained in the ITB, for questions of a material nature, or prior to five (5) days before bid due and open date, whichever occurs first. If no such notification is received prior to that deadline, the City will consider the technical specifications to be acceptable to all bidders. 3.08 MISTAKES: Bidders are cautioned to examine all terms, conditions, specifications, drawings, exhibits, addenda, delivery instructions and special conditions pertaining to the ITB. Failure of the Bidder to examine all pertinent documents shall not entitle the bidder to any relief from the conditions imposed in the contract. 3.09 SAMPLES AND DEMONSTRATIONS: Samples or inspection of product may be requested to determine suitability. Unless otherwise specified in Special Conditions, samples shall be requested after the date of bid opening, and if requested should be received by the City within seven (7) working days of request. Samples, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the City and if not used in testing or destroyed, will upon request of the Bidder, be returned within thirty (30) days of bid award at Bidder’s expense. When required, the City may request full demonstrations of units prior to award. When such demonstrations are requested, the Bidder shall respond promptly and arrange a demonstration at a convenient location. Failure to provide samples or demonstrations as specified by the City may result in rejection of a bid. Rev. 2/2020 Page 2 3.10 LIFE CYCLE COSTING: If so specified in the ITB, the City may elect to evaluate equipment proposed on the basis of total cost of ownership. In using Life Cycle Costing, factors such as the following may be considered: estimated useful life, maintenance costs, cost of supplies, labor intensity, energy usage, environmental impact, and residual value. The City reserves the right to use those or other applicable criteria, in its sole opinion that will most accurately estimate total cost of use and ownership. 3.11 BIDDING ITEMS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT: In addressing environmental concerns, the City of Fort Lauderdale encourages Bidders to submit bids or alternate bids containing items with recycled content. When submitting bids containing items with recycled content, Bidder shall provide documentation adequate for the City to verify the recycled content. The City prefers packaging consisting of materials that are degradable or able to be recycled. When specifically stated in the ITB, the City may give preference to bids containing items manufactured with recycled material or packaging that is able to be recycled. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 28 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 32 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 85 of 136 3.12 USE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS: The City reserves the right to reject any part or all of any bids received and utilize other available governmental contracts, if such action is in its best interest. 3.13 QUALIFICATIONS/INSPECTION: Bids will only be considered from firms normally engaged in providing the types of commodities/services specified herein. The City reserves the right to inspect the Bidder’s facilities, equipment, personnel, and organization at any time, or to take any other action necessary to determine Bidder’s ability to perform. The Procurement Director reserves the right to reject bids where evidence or evaluation is determined to indicate inability to perform. 3.14 BID SURETY: If Special Conditions require a bid security, it shall be submitted in the amount stated. A bid security can be in the form of a bid bond or cashier’s check. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after opening of bids. Bid security will be returned to the successful bidder after acceptance of the performance bond, if required; acceptance of insurance coverage, if required; and full execution of contract documents, if required; or conditions as stated in Special Conditions. 3.15 PUBLIC RECORDS/TRADE SECRETS/COPYRIGHT: The Proposer’s response to the RFP is a public record pursuant to Florida law, which is subject to disclosure by the City under the State of Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Law”). The City shall permit public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material submitted in connection with this RFP and the Contract to be executed for this RFP, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119.07 of the Florida Statutes. Any language contained in the Proposer’s response to the RFP purporting to require confidentiality of any portion of the Proposer’s response to the RFP, except to the extent that certain information is in the City’s opinion a Trade Secret pursuant to Florida law, shall be void. If a Proposer submits any documents or other information to the City which the Proposer claims is Trade Secret information and exempt from Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Laws”), the Proposer shall clearly designate that it is a Trade Secret and that it is asserting that the document or information is exempt. The Proposer must specifically identify the exemption being claimed under Florida Statutes 119.07. The City shall be the final arbiter of whether any information contained in the Proposer’s response to the RFP constitutes a Trade Secret. The city’s determination of whether an exemption applies shall be final, and the proposer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the City’s treatment of records as public records. In addition, the proposer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the City’s treatment of records as exempt from disclosure or confidential. Proposals bearing copyright symbols or otherwise purporting to be subject to copyright protection in full or in part may be rejected. The proposer authorizes the City to publish, copy, and reproduce any and all documents submitted to the City bearing copyright symbols or otherwise purporting to be subject to copyright protection. EXCEPT FOR CLEARLY MARKED PORTIONS THAT ARE BONA FIDE TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW, DO NOT MARK YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP AS PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL. DO NOT MARK YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP OR ANY PART THEREOF AS COPYRIGHTED. 3.16 PROHIBITION OF INTEREST: No contract will be awarded to a bidding firm who has City elected officials, officers or employees affiliated with it, unless the bidding firm has fully complied with current Florida State Statutes and City Ordinances relating to this issue. Bidders must disclose any such affiliation. Failure to disclose any such affiliation will result in disqualification of the Bidder and removal of the Bidder from the City’s bidder lists and prohibition from engaging in any business with the City. 3.17 RESERVATIONS FOR AWARD AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variations to specifications contained in bids, and minor irregularities in the bidding process. The City also reserves the right to award the contract on a split order basis, lump sum basis, individual item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the City. The City reserves the right to make an award to the responsive and responsible bidder whose product or service meets the terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB and whose bid is considered to best serve the City’s interest. In determining the responsiveness of the offer and the responsibility of the Bidder, the following shall be considered when applicable: the ability, capacity and skill of the Bidder to perform as required; whether the Bidder can perform promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference; the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the Bidder; the quality of past performance by the Bidder; the previous and existing compliance by the Bidder with related laws and ordinances; the sufficiency of the Bidder’s financial resources; the availability, quality and adaptability of the Bidder’s supplies or services to the required use; the ability of the Bidder to provide future maintenance, service or parts; the number and scope of conditions attached to the bid. If the ITB provides for a contract trial period, the City reserves the right, in the event the selected bidder does not perform satisfactorily, to award a trial period to the next ranked bidder or to award a contract to the next ranked bidder, if that bidder has successfully provided services to the City in the past. This procedure to continue until a bidder is selected or the contract is re-bid, at the sole option of the City. 3.18 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicable provisions of all federal, state, county laws, and local ordinances, rules and regulations, shall govern development, submittal and evaluation of all bids received in response hereto and shall govern any and all claims and disputes which may arise between person(s) submitting a bid response hereto and the City by and through its officers, employees and authorized representatives, or any other person, natural or otherwise; and lack of knowledge by any bidder shall not constitute a cognizable defense against the legal effect thereof. 3.19 BID PROTEST PROCEDURE: Any proposer or bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the city’s procurement ordinance or any applicable law may protest to the chief procurement officer, by delivering a letter of protest to the director of finance within five (5) days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the city’s web site at the following url: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of-intent-to-award The complete protest ordinance may be found on the city’s web site at the following url: https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances? nodeid=coor_ch2ad_artvfi_div2pr_s2-182direpr PART IV BONDS AND INSURANCE 4.01 PERFORMANCE BOND: If a performance bond is required in Special Conditions, the Contractor shall within fifteen (15) working days after notification of award, furnish to the City a Performance Bond, payable to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the face amount specified in Special Conditions as surety for faithful Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 29 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 33 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 86 of 136 performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. If the bond is on an annual coverage basis, renewal for each succeeding year shall be submitted to the City thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of the existing Performance Bond. The Performance Bond must be executed by a surety company of recognized standing, authorized to do business in the State of Florida and having a resident agent. Acknowledgement and agreement is given by both parties that the amount herein set for the Performance Bond is not intended to be nor shall be deemed to be in the nature of liquidated damages nor is it intended to limit the liability of the Contractor to the City in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the Contractor. Rev. 2/2020 Page 3 4.02 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and expense to obtain all necessary insurance as required by City or specified in Special Conditions. The Contractor shall provide to the Procurement Services Division original certificates of coverage and receive notification of approval of those certificates by the City’s Risk Manager prior to engaging in any activities under this contract. The Contractor’s insurance is subject to the approval of the City’s Risk Manager. The certificates must list the City as an ADDITIONAL INSURED for General Liability Insurance and shall have no less than thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or material change. Further modification of the insurance requirements may be made at the sole discretion of the City’s Risk Manager if circumstances change or adequate protection of the City is not presented. Bidder, by submitting the bid, agrees to abide by such modifications. PART V PURCHASE ORDER AND CONTRACT TERMS: 5.01 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, LATE DELIVERIES/PENALTIES: Items offered may be tested for compliance with bid specifications. Items delivered which do not conform to bid specifications may be rejected and returned at Contractor’s expense. Any violation resulting in contract termination for cause or delivery of items not conforming to specifications, or late delivery may also result in: - Bidder’s name being removed from the City’s bidder’s mailing list for a specified period and Bidder will not be recommended for any award during that period. - All City Departments being advised to refrain from doing business with the Bidder. - All other remedies in law or equity. 5.02 ACCEPTANCE, CONDITION, AND PACKAGING: The material delivered in response to ITB award shall remain the property of the Seller until a physical inspection is made and the material accepted to the satisfaction of the City. The material must comply fully with the terms of the ITB, be of the required quality, new, and the latest model. All containers shall be suitable for storage and shipment by common carrier, and all prices shall include standard commercial packaging. The City will not accept substitutes of any kind. Any substitutes or material not meeting specifications will be returned at the Bidder’s expense. Payment will be made only after City receipt and acceptance of materials or services. 5.03 SAFETY STANDARDS: All manufactured items and fabricated assemblies shall comply with applicable requirements of the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 as amended. 5.04 ASBESTOS STATEMENT: All material supplied must be 100% asbestos free. Bidder, by virtue of bidding, certifies that if awarded any portion of the ITB the bidder will supply only material or equipment that is 100% asbestos free. 5.05 OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: If the Bidder is awarded a contract as a result of this ITB, the bidder may, if the bidder has sufficient capacity or quantities available, provide to other governmental agencies, so requesting, the products or services awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions of the ITB and resulting contract. Prices shall be F.O.B. delivered to the requesting agency. 5.06 VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCEDURE: No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated or executed by the Contractor as a result of any discussions with any City employee. Only those communications which are in writing from an authorized City representative may be considered. Only written communications from Contractors, which are assigned by a person designated as authorized to bind the Contractor, will be recognized by the City as duly authorized expressions on behalf of Contractors. 5.07 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Personal services provided by the Proposer shall be by employees of the Contractor and subject to supervision by the Contractor, and not as officers, employees, or agents of the City. Personnel policies, tax responsibilities, social security, health insurance, employee benefits, procurement policies unless otherwise stated in this ITB, and other similar administrative procedures applicable to services rendered under this contract shall be those of the Contractor. 5.08 INDEMNITY/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: Contractor shall protect and defend at Contractor's expense, counsel being subject to the City's approval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City's officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, damages, settlements, judgments, claims, costs, charges, expenses, or liabilities, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of any act or omission by the Contractor or by any officer, employee, agent, invitee, subcontractor, or sublicensee of the Contractor. Without limiting the foregoing, any and all such claims, suits, or other actions relating to personal injury, death, damage to property, defects in materials or workmanship, actual or alleged violations of any applicable statute, ordinance, administrative order, rule or regulation, or decree of any court shall be included in the indemnity hereunder. 5.09 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the provisions of this Agreement, the City may upon written notice to the Contractor terminate the right of the Contractor to proceed under this Agreement, or with such part or parts of the Agreement as to which there has been default, and may hold the Contractor liable for any damages caused to the City by reason of such default and termination. In the event of such termination, any completed services performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall, at the option of the City, become the City’s property and the Contractor shall be entitled to receive equitable compensation for any work completed to the satisfaction of Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 30 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 34 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 87 of 136 the City. The Contractor, however, shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by reason of any breach of the Agreement by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of setoff until such time as the amount of damages due to the City from the Contractor can be determined. 5.10 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City reserves the right, in the City’s best interest as determined by the City, to cancel any contract by giving written notice to the Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. 5.11 CANCELLATION FOR UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS: The obligation of the City for payment to a Contractor is limited to the availability of funds appropriated in a current fiscal period, and continuation of the contract into a subsequent fiscal period is subject to appropriation of funds, unless otherwise authorized by law. 5.12 RECORDS/AUDIT: The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract. The Contractor agrees to make available to the City Auditor or the City Auditor’s designee, during normal business hours and in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach Counties, all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract. The Contractor shall retain all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract for the duration of the contract and for three years after the final payment under this Agreement, until all pending audits, investigations or litigation matters relating to the contract are closed, or until expiration of the records retention period prescribed by Florida law or the records retention schedules adopted by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Florida Department of State, whichever is later. 5.13 PERMITS, TAXES, LICENSES: The successful Contractor shall, at his/her/its own expense, obtain all necessary permits, pay all licenses, fees and taxes, required to comply with all local ordinances, state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to business to be carried out under this contract. 5.14 LAWS/ORDINANCES: The Contractor shall observe and comply with all Federal, state, local and municipal laws, ordinances rules and regulations that would apply to this contract. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Contractor shall not, in any of its activities, including employment, discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law. 1. The Contractor certifies and represents that the Contractor will comply with Section 2-187, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (2019), as may be amended or revised, (“Section 2-187”), during the entire term of this Agreement. 2. The failure of the Contractor to comply with Section 2-187 shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement, entitling the City to pursue any remedy stated below or any remedy provided under applicable law. 3. The City may terminate this Agreement if the Contractor fails to comply with Section 2-187. 4. The City may retain all monies due or to become due until the Contractor complies with Section 2-187. 5. The Contractor may be subject to debarment or suspension proceedings. Such proceedings will be consistent with the procedures in section 2-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rev. 2/2020 Page 4 5.15 UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES: If during a contract term where costs to the City are to remain firm or adjustments are restricted by a percentage or CPI cap, unusual circumstances that could not have been foreseen by either party of the contract occur, and those circumstances significantly affect the Contractor’s cost in providing the required prior items or services, then the Contractor may request adjustments to the costs to the City to reflect the changed circumstances. The circumstances must be beyond the control of the Contractor, and the requested adjustments must be fully documented. The City may, after examination, refuse to accept the adjusted costs if they are not properly documented, increases are considered to be excessive, or decreases are considered to be insufficient. In the event the City does not wish to accept the adjusted costs and the matter cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the City will reserve the following options: 1. The contract can be canceled by the City upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor with no penalty to the City or Contractor. The Contractor shall fill all City requirements submitted to the Contractor until the termination date contained in the notice. 2. The City requires the Contractor to continue to provide the items and services at the firm fixed (non-adjusted) cost until the termination of the contract term then in effect. 3. If the City, in its interest and in its sole opinion, determines that the Contractor in a capricious manner attempted to use this section of the contract to relieve Contractor of a legitimate obligation under the contract, and no unusual circumstances had occurred, the City reserves the right to take any and all action under law or equity. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, declaring the Contractor in default and disqualifying Contractor from receiving any business from the City for a stated period of time. If the City does agree to adjusted costs, these adjusted costs shall not be invoiced to the City until the Contractor receives notice in writing signed by a person authorized to bind the City in such matters. 5.16 ELIGIBILITY: If applicable, the Contractor must first register with the Florida Department of State in accordance with Florida Statutes, prior to entering into a contract with the City. 5.17 PATENTS AND ROYALTIES: The Contractor, without exception, shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s employees, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against liability of any nature and kind, including cost and expenses for or on account of any copyrighted, patented or un-patented invention, process, or article manufactured or used in the performance of the contract, including their use by the City. If the Contractor uses any design, device, or materials covered by letters, patent or copyright, it is mutually agreed and understood without exception that the bid prices shall include any and all royalties or costs arising from the use of such design, device, or materials in any way involved in the work. Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 31 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 35 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 88 of 136 5.18 ASSIGNMENT: Contractor shall not transfer or assign the performance required by this ITB without the prior written consent of the City. Any award issued pursuant to this ITB, and the monies, which may become due hereunder, are not assignable except with the prior written approval of the City Commission or the City Manager or City Manager’s designee, depending on original award approval. 5.19 GOVERNING LAW; VENUE: The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any lawsuit by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of the Contract, and for any other legal proceeding, shall be in the courts in and for Broward County, Florida, or in the event of federal jurisdiction, in the Southern District of Florida. 5.20 PUBLIC RECORDS: IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT PRRCONTRACT@FORTLAUDERDALE.GOV, 954-828-5002, CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 N. ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301. Contractor shall comply with public records laws, and Contractor shall: 1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. 2. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. 4. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. Rev. 2/2020 Page 5 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 32 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 36 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 89 of 136 NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT: By signing this offer, the vendor/contractor certifies that this offer is made independently and free from collusion. Vendor shall disclose below any City of Fort Lauderdale, FL officer or employee, or any relative of any such officer or employee who is an officer or director of, or has a material interest in, the vendor's business, who is in a position to influence this procurement. Any City of Fort Lauderdale, FL officer or employee who has any input into the writing of specifications or requirements, solicitation of offers, decision to award, evaluation of offers, or any other activity pertinent to this procurement is presumed, for purposes hereof, to be in a position to influence this procurement. For purposes hereof, a person has a material interest if they directly or indirectly own more than 5 percent of the total assets or capital stock of any business entity, or if they otherwise stand to personally gain if the contract is awarded to this vendor. In accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Policy and Standards Manual, 6.10.8.3, 3.3. City employees may not contract with the City through any corporation or business entity in which they or their immediate family members hold a controlling financial interest (e.g. ownership of five (5) percent or more). 3.4. Immediate family members (spouse, parents and children) are also prohibited from contracting with the City subject to the same general rules. Failure of a vendor to disclose any relationship described herein shall be reason for debarment in accordance with the provisions of the City Procurement Code. NAME RELATIONSHIPS In the event the vendor does not indicate any names, the City shall interpret this to mean that the vendor has indicated that no such relationships exist. Authorized Signature Title Name (Printed)Date Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 33 Cristhianne Munguia 6/8/21 Bid Coordinator 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 37 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 90 of 136 CONTRACT PAYMENT METHOD The City of Fort Lauderdale has implemented a Procurement Card (P-Card) program which changes how payments are remitted to its vendors. The City has transitioned from traditional paper checks to credit card payments via MasterCard or Visa as part of this program. This allows you as a vendor of the City of Fort Lauderdale to receive your payments fast and safely. No more waiting for checks to be printed and mailed. In accordance with the contract, payments on this contract will be made utilizing the City’s P-Card (MasterCard or Visa). Accordingly, bidders must presently have the ability to accept these credit cards or take whatever steps necessary to implement acceptance of a card before the start of the contract term, or contract award by the City. All costs associated with the Contractor’s participation in this purchasing program shall be borne by the Contractor. The City reserves the right to revise this program as necessary. By signing below you agree with these terms. Please indicate which credit card payment you prefer: MasterCard Visa Company Name Name (Printed)Signature Date Title Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 34 Allied Universal Corporation Cristhianne Munguia 6/8/21 Bid Coordinator 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 38 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 91 of 136 BID/PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION Please Note: It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his bid is submitted electronically through www.BidSync.com prior to the bid opening date and time listed. Paper bid submittals will not be accepted. All fields below must be completed. If the field does not apply to you, please note N/A in that field. If you are a foreign corporation, you may be required to obtain a certificate of authority from the department of state, in accordance with Florida Statute §607.1501 (visit http://www.dos.state.fl.us/). ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Company: (Legal Registration) EIN (Optional): Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone No.: FAX No.: Email: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Delivery: Calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order (section 1.02 of General Conditions): Total Bid Discount (section 1.05 of General Conditions): Check box if your firm qualifies for MBE / SBE / WBE (section 1.09 of General Conditions): ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Proposer acknowledges that the following addenda have been received and are included in the proposal: Addendum No.Date Issued Addendum No.Date Issued Addendum No.Date Issued ________________________________________________________________________________________________ VARIANCES: If you take exception or have variances to any term, condition, specification, scope of service, or requirement in this competitive solicitation you must specify such exception or variance in the space provided below or reference in the space provided below all variances contained on other pages within your response. Additional pages may be attached if necessary. No exceptions or variances will be deemed to be part of the response submitted unless such is listed and contained in the space provided below. The City does not, by virtue of submitting a variance, necessarily accept any variances. If no statement is contained in the below space, it is hereby implied that your response is in full compliance with this competitive solicitation. If you do not have variances, simply mark N/A. You must also click the “Take Exception” button. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The below signatory hereby agrees to furnish the following article(s) or services at the price(s) and terms stated subject to all instructions, conditions, specifications addenda, legal advertisement, and conditions contained in the bid/proposal. I have read all attachments including the specifications and fully understand what is required. By submitting this signed proposal, I will accept a contract if approved by the City and such acceptance covers all terms, conditions, and specifications of this bid/proposal. The below signatory also hereby agrees, by virtue of submitting or attempting to submit a response, that in no event shall the City’s liability for respondent’s direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 35 Allied Universal Corporatoin 3901 NW 115 Avenue Miami FL 33178 305-888-2623 Ext. 0125 786-522-0215 Bids@Allieduniversal.com 14 N/A 1 6/11/21 N/A 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 39 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 92 of 136 expenses, or lost profits arising out of this competitive solicitation process, including but not limited to public advertisement, bid conferences, site visits, evaluations, oral presentations, or award proceedings exceed the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). This limitation shall not apply to claims arising under any provision of indemnification or the City’s protest ordinance contained in this competitive solicitation. Submitted by: Name (printed)Signature Date Title Revised 4/28/2020 Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 36 Cristhianne Munguia Bid Coordinator6/23/21 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 40 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 93 of 136 Question and Answers for Bid #12525-312 - Sodium Hypochlorite (CO-OP)   Overall Bid Questions There are no questions associated with this bid.     Question Deadline: Jun 21, 2021 5:00:00 PM EDT Bid 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale 6/8/2021 2:13 PM p. 37 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 41 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 94 of 136 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 42 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 95 of 136 Corporate Office 3901 NW 115 Avenue Miami, Florida 33178 305-888-2623 office 305-463-8369 fax 8350 NW 93 Street Miami, Florida 33166 AUC - 305-888-2623 9501 Rangeline Road Ft. Pierce, Florida 34987 AUC - 772-464-6195 5215 W. 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Identification Product identifier Other means of identification SDS number Synonyms Recommended use Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Aqua Guard Chlorinating Santizier * Aqua Guard Bleach * Aqua Guard Sodium Hypochlorite 10.5% * Aqua Guard Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% * Sodium Hypochlorite * Liquid Bleach * Bleach * Hypo Swimming pool chemical, hard surface cleaner, water treatment, bleaching, textiles, cooling towers, laudry sanitizer and agricultural/ aquacultural purposes Recommended restrictions None known. Manufacturer/Importer/Supplier/Distributor information Manufacturer Allied Universal Corporation Address 3901 N.W. 115th Avenue Company name Contact person Website Telephone General:1-305-888-2623 24-Hour alert:1-786-522-0207 Emergency phone number CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 (US/Canada) +01 703-527-3887 (International) Operations Department E-mail United States www.allieduniversal.com Not available. Miami, FL 33178 Supplier Refer to Manufacturer 2. Hazard(s) identification Category 1Corrosive to metalsPhysical hazards Category 1Skin corrosion/irritationHealth hazards Category 1Serious eye damage/eye irritation Environmental hazards Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure Category 3 respiratory tract irritation This mixture does not meet the classification criteria according to OSHA HazCom 2012. This mixture does not meet the classification criteria according to OSHA HazCom 2012.OSHA defined hazards Label elements Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Prevention Danger May be corrosive to metals. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Keep only in original container. Do not breathe mist. Wash thoroughly after handling. Use onlyoutdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/clothing and eye/face protection. 1 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 61 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 114 of 136 Response IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Specific treatment (see this label). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Storage Store locked up. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Disposal Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. Hazard(s) not otherwise classified (HNOC) No OSHA defined hazard classes. Other hazards which do not result in classification: Contact with most acids may liberate and toxic gas. Chronic skin contact with low concentrations may cause dermatitis. Supplemental information None. 3. Composition/information on ingredients Mixtures CAS number %Chemical name Common name and synonyms HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION 7681-52-9Sodium Hypochlorite 10-15.5 Other components below reportable levels 80-90 Caustic soda Lye Soda lye 1310-73-2Sodium hydroxide 1-5 *Designates that a specific chemical identity and/or percentage of composition has been withheld as a trade secret. 4. First-aid measures Inhalation Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If breathing stops, provide artificial respiration. Induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. If breathing is difficult, trained personnel should give oxygen. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Skin contact Immediately flush skin with running water for at least 20 minutes. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Chemical burns must be treated by a physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Cover wound with sterile dressing. Do not rub area of contact. Leather and shoes that have been contaminated with the solution may need to be destroyed. Eye contact Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing for 10-15 minutes. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Take care not to rinse contaminated water into the unaffected eye or onto the face. Ingestion Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Rinse mouth. If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to a victim who is unconscious or is having convulsions. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, keep head low so that stomach content doesn't get into the lungs. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed Corrosive to the eyes and may cause severe damage including blindness. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness, swelling, and blurred vision. Direct skin contact may cause corrosive skin burns, deep ulcerations and possibly permanent scarring. Can cause severe respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include coughing, choking and wheezing. Inhalation could result in pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation). Symptoms of pulmonary edema (chest pain, shortness of breath) may be delayed. May cause severe irritation and corrosive damage in the mouth, throat and stomach. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, vomiting, burns, perforations, bleeding and eventually death. Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Immediate medical attention is required. Causes chemical burns. Treat symptomatically. General information Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves. 5. Fire-fighting measures Suitable extinguishing media Water fog. Foam. Dry chemical powder. Carbon dioxide (CO2). Use media suitable to the surrounding fire such as water fog or fine spray, alcohol foams, carbon dioxide. Use water with caution. Contact with water will generate considerable heat. 2 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 62 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 115 of 136 Unsuitable extinguishing media Do not use water jet as an extinguisher, as this will spread the fire. Do not use dry chemical extinguishing agents. Maleic anhydride may react with the basic sodium compounds. Use chemical extinguishing agents with caution. Some chemical extinguishing agents may react with this material. Specific hazards arising from the chemical Not considered flammable. Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Contact with most metals will generate flammable hydrogen gas. Contact with water will generate considerable heat. Reacts violently with a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals including alcohol, carbides, chlorates, picrates, nitrates and metals. Toxic fumes, gases or vapours may evolve on burning. Special protective equipment and precautions for firefighters Firefighters should wear proper protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated in positive pressure mode. A full-body chemical resistant suit should be worn. Fire fighting equipment/instructions Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance. Evacuate the area promptly. Move containers from fire area if you can do so without risk. Use water spray to cool unopened containers. Do not allow run-off from fire fighting to enter drains or water courses. Dike for water control. Specific methods Use standard firefighting procedures and consider the hazards of other involved materials. General fire hazards Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Hazardous combustion products Hydrogen gas. Hydrogen chloride. Chlorine. Oxygen. Sodium oxides. 6. Accidental release measures Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Immediately evacuate personnel to safe areas. Keep unnecessary personnel away. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak. Keep out of low areas. Wear appropriate protective equipment and clothing during clean-up. Do not breathe mist or vapor. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. Ventilate closed spaces before entering them. Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be contained. For personal protection, see section 8 of the SDS. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up Ventilate the area. Remove sources of ignition. Stop leak if you can do so without risk. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. Use a non-combustible material like vermiculite, sand or earth to soak up the product and place into a container for later disposal. Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift. Prevent entry into waterways, sewer, basements or confined areas. Remove with vacuum trucks or pump to storage/salvage vessels. Contain and absorb spilled liquid with non-combustible, inert absorbent material (e.g. sand). Small spills can be neutralized by covering with a reducing agent, such as Sodium thiosulfate or Sodium sulphite. If not recoverable, dilute with water or flush to holding area and neutralize. Never return spills to original containers for re-use. Contact the proper local authorities. Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazards as the spilled product. For waste disposal, see Section 13. Environmental precautions Contact local authorities in case of spillage to drain/aquatic environment. Avoid discharge into drains, water courses or onto the ground. 7. Handling and storage Precautions for safe handling Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/clothing and eye/face protection. Label containers appropriately. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Do not taste or swallow. Do not get in eyes, on skin, on clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Observe good industrial hygiene practices. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Store locked up. Storage area should be clearly identified, clear of obstruction and accessible only to trained and authorized personnel. Avoid ultraviolet (UV) light sources. Inspect periodically for damage or leaks. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store in original tightly closed container. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Store away from and do not mix with incompatible materials such as acids, oxidizers, organics, reducing agents and all metals except titanium. Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. 8. Exposure controls/personal protection Occupational exposure limits US. OSHA Table Z-1 Limits for Air Contaminants (29 CFR 1910.1000) ValueComponentsType PEL 2 mg/m3Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) 3 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 63 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 116 of 136 US. ACGIH Threshold Limit Values ValueComponentsType Ceiling 2 mg/m3Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) US. NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ValueComponentsType Ceiling 2 mg/m3Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) US. Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL) Guides ValueComponentsType STEL 2 mg/m3SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (CAS 7681-52-9) Biological limit values No biological exposure limits noted for the ingredient(s). Appropriate engineering controls Good general ventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions. If applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposure limits have not been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level. Eye wash facilities and emergency shower must be available when handling this product. Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment Eye/face protection Skin protection Hand protection Other Respiratory protection Thermal hazards General hygiene considerations Chemical goggles and face shield are recommended. Eye wash facilities and emergency shower must be available when handling this product. Wear appropriate chemical-resistant gloves. Advice should be sought from glove suppliers. Where contact is likely, wear chemical-resistant gloves, chemical protective clothing, rubber boots, and chemical safety goggles plus a face shield. Use of an impervious apron is recommended. Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk assessment process. For most conditions no respiratory protection should be needed; however, if discomfort is experienced, use an approved air-purifying respirator. The following should be effective types of air-purifying respirators: Particulate filter. Wear appropriate thermal protective clothing, when necessary. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Do not breathe mist. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Upon completion of work, wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or use of toilet facilities. Remove soiled clothing and wash it thoroughly before reuse. 9.Physical and chemical properties Appearance Physical state Form Color Clear yellow/green liquid. Liquid. Liquid. Clear to yellow/green. Pungent. Chlorine-like. Not available. 11 - 13 -150 °F (-101.11 °C) > 212 °F (> 100 °C) Not Applicable Odor Odor threshold pH Melting point/freezing point Initial boiling point and boiling range Flash point Evaporation rate Flammability (solid, gas) Not available. Not applicable. Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Not ApplicableFlammability limit - lower (%) Flammability limit - lower (%) temperature Not Applicable 4 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypchlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 64 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 117 of 136 Flammability limit - upper (%) Not Applicable Flammability limit - upper (%) temperature Not Applicable Explosive limit - lower (%)Not available. Explosive limit - upper (%)Not available. Vapor pressure 12 mm Hg Vapor density Not available. Relative density Not available. Solubility(ies) Solubility (water)Soluble Partition coefficient (n-octanol/water) Not available. Auto-ignition temperature Not available. Decomposition temperature Not available. Viscosity Not available. Other information Density 1.18 g/cm3 Molecular formula NaOCI Molecular weight Specific gravity 10. Stability and reactivity Reactivity Chemical stability Possibility of hazardous reactions Conditions to avoid Incompatible materials Hazardous decomposition products 74.4 1.165-1.23 Contact with most metals will generate flammable hydrogen gas. Contact with water will generate considerable heat. Reacts with amines and ammonia compounds to form explosively unstable compounds. May be corrosive to metals. May be corrosive to: Aluminum. Stainless steel. Carbon steel. Copper. Bronze Material is stable under normal conditions. Reacts vigorously or violently with many organic and inorganic chemicals such as: acids, acrolein, acrylonitrile, chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g. 1,2 dichloroethylene), chlorine dioxide, maleic anhydride, nitroethane, nitroparaffins, 2-nitrophenol, nitropropane, phosphorus, potassium persulfate, and tetrahydrofuran (containing peroxides). Direct sources of heat. Avoid high temperatures. Direct sunlight. Avoid contact with incompatiblematerials. Do not use in areas without adequate ventilation. Do not allow evaporation to dryness. Metals. Strong oxidizing agents. Acids. Amines. Ammonia. Reducing agents. Nitrites. Organic compounds. None known, refer to hazardous combustion products in Section 5. In the event of fire the following can be released: Chlorine. Sodium chlorate. 11. Toxicological information Information on likely routes of exposure Inhalation Prolonged inhalation may be harmful. May cause irritation to the respiratory system. May cause severe irritation to the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Skin contact Causes severe skin burns. Eye contact Causes serious eye damage. Ingestion Causes digestive tract burns. Ingestion may cause severe irritation of the mouth, the esophagus and the gastrointestinal tract. Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed Corrosive to the eyes and may cause severe damage including blindness. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness, swelling, and blurred vision. Direct skin contact may cause corrosive skin burns, deep ulcerations and possibly permanent scarring. Can cause severe respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include coughing, choking and wheezing. Inhalation could result in pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation). Symptoms of pulmonary edema (chest pain, shortness of breath) may be delayed. May cause severe irritation and corrosive damage in the mouth, throat and stomach. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, vomiting, burns, perforations, bleeding and eventually death. Information on toxicological effects 5 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 65 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 118 of 136 Acute toxicity Not expected to be hazardous by OSHA criteria. There is no available data for the product itself, only for the ingredients. See data for individual ingredient acute toxicity data. Test ResultsComponentsSpecies Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) LD50 Rabbit Dermal Acute No Data in Literature LC50 Rat Inhalation No Data in Literature LD50 Rat Oral No Data in Literature Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) LD50 Rabbit Dermal Acute > 10000 mg/kg LC50 Rat Inhalation > 5.25 mg/l/4h LD50 Rat Oral 8910 mg/kg Skin corrosion/irritation Hazardous by OSHA criteria. Causes severe skin burns. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1. Serious eye damage/eye irritation Hazardous by OSHA criteria. Causes serious eye damage. Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1 Respiratory or skin sensitization Respiratory sensitization Not expected to be a respiratory sensitizer. Skin sensitizer Not expected to be hazardous by OSHA criteria. Not expected to be a skin sensitizer. May cause an allergic skin reaction (e.g. hives, rash) in some hypersensitive individuals. Germ cell mutagenicity Not expected to be mutagenic. Carcinogenicity This product is not considered to be a carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, NTP, or OSHA. IARC Monographs. Overall Evaluation of Carcinogenicity Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9)3 Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans. OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050) Not listed. Reproductive toxicity This product is not expected to cause reproductive or developmental effects. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure Hazardous by OSHA criteria. May cause respiratory irritation. Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT), Single Exposure, Category 3. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure Not classified as a specific target organ toxicity -repeated exposure. Aspiration toxicity Not expected to be an aspiration hazard. Chronic effects Prolonged inhalation may be harmful. Chronic skin contact with low concentrations may cause dermatitis. 12. Ecological information Ecotoxicity Toxic to aquatic life. Components Test ResultsSpecies Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) Aquatic Acute EC50Crustacea 40 mg/l, 48 hoursWater flea (Ceriodaphnia dubia) 6 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 66 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 119 of 136 Components Test ResultsSpecies LC50Fish 125 mg/l, 96 hoursWestern mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) Aquatic Acute EC50Crustacea 0.169 mg/l, 48 hoursWater flea (Daphnia magna) LC50Fish 0.58 mg/l, 96 hoursBluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) Persistence and degradability Biodegradation is not applicable to inorganic substances. Bioaccumulative potential No accumulation in living organisms is expected due to high solubility and dissociation properties. Mobility in soil High water solubility indicates a high mobility in soil. Other adverse effects No other adverse environmental effects (e.g. ozone depletion, photochemical ozone creation potential, endocrine disruption, global warming potential) are expected from this component. 13. Disposal considerations Disposal instructions Collect and reclaim or dispose in sealed containers at licensed waste disposal site. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. Local disposal regulations Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. Hazardous waste code The waste code should be assigned in discussion between the user, the producer and the waste disposal company. Waste from residues / unused products Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Empty containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe manner (see: Disposal instructions). Contaminated packaging Empty containers should be taken to an approved waste handling site for recycling or disposal. Since emptied containers may retain product residue, follow label warnings even after container is emptied. 14. Transport information DOT UN1791UN number HYPOCHLORITE SOLTUTIONS ( RQ = 100)UN proper shipping name 8Class Transport hazard class(es) -Subsidiary risk 8Label(s) IIIPacking group YesMarine pollutant Environmental hazards Read safety instructions, SDS and emergency procedures before handling.Special precautions for user IB3, N34, T4, TP2, TP24Special provisions 154Packaging exceptions 203Packaging non bulk 241Packaging bulk This product does meet the definition of a marine pollutant as described in 49 CFR section 171.8. IATA UN1791UN number HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONUN proper shipping name 8Class Transport hazard class(es) -Subsidiary risk IIIPacking group NOEnvironmental hazards 8LERG Code Read safety instructions, SDS and emergency procedures before handling.Special precautions for user Allowed.Passenger and cargo aircraft Other information Allowed.Cargo aircraft only 7 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 67 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 120 of 136 IMDG UN1791UN number HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONUN proper shipping name 8Class Transport hazard class(es) -Subsidiary risk IIIPacking group No.Marine pollutant Environmental hazards F-A, S-BEmS Read safety instructions, SDS and emergency procedures before handling.Special precautions for user Not available.Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code DOT IATA; IMDG Marine pollutant 15. Regulatory information US federal regulations This product is a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. All components are on the U.S. EPA TSCA Inventory List. TSCA Section 12(b) Export Notification (40 CFR 707, Subpt. D) Not regulated. CERCLA Hazardous Substance List (40 CFR 302.4) Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2)Listed. Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9)Listed. SARA 304 Emergency release notification Not regulated. 8 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 68 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 121 of 136 OSHA Specifically Regulated Substances (29 CFR 1910.1001-1050) Not listed. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Hazard categories Immediate Hazard - Yes Delayed Hazard - No Fire Hazard - No Pressure Hazard - No Reactivity Hazard - No SARA 302 Extremely hazardous substance Not listed. SARA 311/312 Hazardous chemical Yes SARA 313 (TRI reporting) Not regulated. Other federal regulations Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 112 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) List Not regulated. Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 112(r) Accidental Release Prevention (40 CFR 68.130) Not regulated. Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Not regulated. US state regulations US. California Controlled Substances. CA Department of Justice (California Health and Safety Code Section 11100) Not listed. US. Massachusetts RTK - Substance List Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) US. New Jersey Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) US. Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right-to-Know Law Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) US. Rhode Island RTK Sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2) Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS 7681-52-9) US. California Proposition 65 California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65): This material is not known to contain any chemicals currently listed as carcinogens or reproductive toxins. International Inventories Country(s) or region Inventory name On inventory (yes/no)* YesAustraliaAustralian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) YesCanadaDomestic Substances List (DSL) NoCanadaNon-Domestic Substances List (NDSL) YesChinaInventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) YesEuropeEuropean Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) NoEuropeEuropean List of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS) YesJapanInventory of Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) YesKoreaExisting Chemicals List (ECL) YesNew Zealand New Zealand Inventory YesPhilippinesPhilippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) 9 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #: 04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 69 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 122 of 136 Country(s) or region Inventory name On inventory (yes/no)* YesUnited States & Puerto Rico Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory *A "Yes" indicates that all components of this product comply with the inventory requirements administered by the governing country(s) A "No" indicates that one or more components of the product are not listed or exempt from listing on the inventory administered by the governing country(s). 16. Other information, including date of preparation or last revision 12-03-2020 04 Issue date Version # HMIS NFPA List of abbreviations ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists CAS: Chemical Abstract Services CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 CFR: Code of Federal Regulations DOT: Department of Transportation DSL: Domestic Substance List EC: European Community EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances EPA: Environmental Protection Agency EPCRA: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act HSDB® - Hazardous Substances Data Bank IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer IATA: International Air Transport Association IBC: Intermediate Bulk Container IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods LC: Lethal Concentration LD: Lethal Dose NOEC: No observable effect concentration NTP: National Toxicology Program OECD: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration PPE: Personal Protective Equipment RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RTECS: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances SARA: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act SDS: Safety Data Sheet STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit TLV: Threshold Limit Values TWA: Time Weighted Average Disclaimer Prepared by: ICC The Compliance Center Inc. 1-888-442-9628 http://www.thecompliancecenter.com Disclaimer This Safety Data Sheet was prepared by ICC The Compliance Center Inc. using information provided by / obtained from Allied Universal Corporation and CCOHS’ Web Information Service. The information in the Safety Data Sheet is offered for your consideration and guidance when exposed to this product. ICC The Compliance Center Inc. and Allied Universal Corporation expressly disclaim all expressed or implied warranties and assume no responsibilities for the accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein. The data in this SDS does not apply to use with any other product or in any other process. This Safety Data Sheet may not be changed, or altered in any way without the expressed knowledge and permission of ICC The Compliance Center Inc. and Allied Universal Corporation Bibliography Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCInfoWeb Databases, 2014 (Chempendium, RTECs, HSDB, INCHEM) European Chemicals Bureau, Existing Chemicals Work Area, EINECS Information System, 2014. Material Safety Data Sheet from manufacturer. OECD - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances - eChemPortal, 2014. 10 / 10 Material name: Sodium Hypochlorite, 10-15% Solution AUC-004 Version #04 Issue date: 12-03-2020 SDS US H: 3 F: 0 R: 1 H: 3 F: 0 R: 1 Maximum use level for Sodium hypochlorite under NSF/ANSI Standard 60 - Maximum use in potable water is 84 mg/L for 12.5% bleach and 100 mg/L for 10.5% bleach. 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 70 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 123 of 136 5 6 Bid #12006 -372 - Sodium Hypochlorite (CO -OP) Creation Date   Jul 19, 2017 End Date Aug 11, 2017 2:00:00 PM EDT Start Date Jul 21, 2017 4:29:31 PM EDT Awarded Date  Not Yet Awarded 12006 -372 --01 -01   Sodium Hypochlorite - Tanker Load Supplier Unit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.Docs Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.498     2157356 / gallon $1,074,363.288   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.522     2157356 / gallon $1,126,139.832   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.69     2157356 / gallon $1,488,575.64   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: 813540 Supplier Notes: 12006 -372 --01 -02   Sodium hypochlorite - Less than tanker load Supplier Unit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.Docs Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.548     180000 / gallon $98,640.00   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.68     180000 / gallon $122,400.00   Y Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: Supplier Notes: Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.72     180000 / gallon $129,600.00   Y Product Code: Agency Notes: Supplier Product Code: 813540 Supplier Notes: Supplier Totals f   Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]$1,173,003.288    (2/2 items)   Bid Contact Catherine Guillarmod CristyM@allieduniversal.com Ph 305 -888 -2623    Fax 786 -522 -0215  Address 3901 N.W. 115 Ave. Miami, FL 33178  Supplier Code 00002648 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: f   Odyssey Manufacturing Company $1,248,539.832    (2/2 items)   Bid Contact Patrick Allman pallman@odysseymanufacturing.com Ph 813 -635 -0339    Fax 813 -630 -2589  Address 1484 Massaro Blvd. Tampa, FL 33619 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: f   Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]$1,618,175.64    (2/2 items)   Bid Contact Stephanie Ubach subach@brenntag.com Ph 800 -876 -1727    Fax 407 -851 -3512  Address 250 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32824 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: ** 12006-372City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync8/11/2017 p. 1 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 71 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 124 of 136 5 6 Bid #12006 -372 - Sodium Hypochlorite (CO -OP)Creation Date   Jul 19, 2017 End Date Aug 11, 2017 2:00:00 PM EDTStart Date Jul 21, 2017 4:29:31 PM EDT Awarded Date  Not Yet Awarded12006-372 --01 -01   Sodium Hypochlorite - Tanker LoadSupplierUnit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.DocsAllied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.498     2157356 / gallon $1,074,363.288   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.522     2157356 / gallon $1,126,139.832   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.69     2157356 / gallon $1,488,575.64   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code: 813540Supplier Notes:12006 -372 --01 -02   Sodium hypochlorite - Less than tanker loadSupplierUnit Price Qty/Unit Total Price Attch.DocsAllied Universal Corporation [Ad]First Offer -  $0.548     180000 / gallon $98,640.00   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Odyssey Manufacturing Company First Offer -  $0.68     180000 / gallon $122,400.00   Y YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code:Supplier Notes:Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]First Offer -  $0.72     180000 / gallon $129,600.00   YProduct Code: Agency Notes:Supplier Product Code: 813540Supplier Notes:Supplier Totalsf   Allied Universal Corporation [Ad]$1,173,003.288    (2/2 items)  Bid Contact Catherine Guillarmod CristyM@allieduniversal.com Ph 305 -888 -2623   Fax 786 -522 -0215  Address 3901 N.W. 115 Ave.Miami, FL 33178  Supplier Code 00002648Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch:f   Odyssey Manufacturing Company $1,248,539.832    (2/2 items)  Bid Contact Patrick Allman pallman@odysseymanufacturing.com Ph 813 -635 -0339   Fax 813 -630 -2589  Address 1484 Massaro Blvd.Tampa, FL 33619 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch:f   Brenntag Mid -South Inc. [Ad]$1,618,175.64    (2/2 items)  Bid Contact Stephanie Ubach subach@brenntag.com Ph 800 -876 -1727    Fax 407 -851 -3512  Address 250 Central Florida Parkway Orlando, FL 32824 Agency Notes:Supplier Notes:Head Attch: ** 12006-372City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync8/11/2017 p. 2 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 72 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 125 of 136 CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE GENERAL CONDITIONS These instructions and conditions are standard for all contracts for commodities or services issued through the City of Fort Lauderdale Procurement Services Division. The City may delete, supersede, or modify any of these standard instructions for a particular contract by indicating such change in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, Instructions, Proposal Pages, Addenda, and Legal Advertisement. In this general conditions document, Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) are interchangeable. PART I BIDDER PROPOSAL PAGE(S) CONDITIONS: 1.01 BIDDER ADDRESS: The City maintains automated vendor address lists that have been generated for each specific Commodity Class item through our bid issuing service, BidSync. Notices of Invitations to Bid (ITB’S) are sent by e-mail to the selection of bidders who have fully registered with BidSync or faxed (if applicable) to every vendor on those lists, who may then view the bid documents online. Bidders who have been informed of a bid's availability in any other manner are responsible for registering with BidSync in order to view the bid documents. There is no fee for doing so. If you wish bid notifications be provided to another e-mail address or fax, please contact BidSync. If you wish purchase orders sent to a different address, please so indicate in your bid response. If you wish payments sent to a different address, please so indicate on your invoice. 1.02 DELIVERY: Time will be of the essence for any orders placed as a result of this ITB. The City reserves the right to cancel any orders, or part thereof, without obligation if delivery is not made in accordance with the schedule specified by the Bidder and accepted by the City. 1.03 PACKING SLIPS: It will be the responsibility of the awarded Contractor, to attach all packing slips to the OUTSIDE of each shipment. Packing slips must provide a detailed description of what is to be received and reference the City of Fort Lauderdale purchase order number that is associated with the shipment. Failure to provide a detailed packing slip attached to the outside of shipment may result in refusal of shipment at Contractor’s expense. 1.04 PAYMENT TERMS AND CASH DISCOUNTS: Payment terms, unless otherwise stated in this ITB, will be considered to be net 45 days after the date of satisfactory delivery at the place of acceptance and receipt of correct invoice at the office specified, whichever occurs last. Bidder may offer cash discounts for prompt payment but they will not be considered in determination of award. If a Bidder offers a discount, it is understood that the discount time will be computed from the date of satisfactory delivery, at the place of acceptance, and receipt of correct invoice, at the office specified, whichever occurs last. 1.05 TOTAL BID DISCOUNT: If Bidder offers a discount for award of all items listed in the bid, such discount shall be deducted from the total of the firm net unit prices bid and shall be considered in tabulation and award of bid. 1.06 BIDS FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE: Bidder warrants, by virtue of bidding, that the bid and the prices quoted in the bid will be firm for acceptance by the City for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of bid opening unless otherwise stated in the ITB. 1.07 VARIANCES: For purposes of bid evaluation, Bidder’s must indicate any variances, no matter how slight, from ITB General Conditions, Special Conditions, Specifications or Addenda in the space provided in the ITB. No variations or exceptions by a Bidder will be considered or deemed a part of the bid submitted unless such variances or exceptions are listed in the bid and referenced in the space provided on the bidder proposal pages. If variances are not stated, or referenced as required, it will be assumed that the product or service fully complies with the City’s terms, conditions, and specifications. By receiving a bid, City does not necessarily accept any variances contained in the bid. All variances submitted are subject to review and approval by the City. If any bid contains material variances that, in the City’s sole opinion, make that bid conditional in nature, the City reserves the right to reject the bid or part of the bid that is declared by the City as conditional. 1.08 NO BIDS: If you do not intend to bid please indicate the reason, such as insufficient time to respond, do not offer product or service, unable to meet specifications, schedule would not permit, or any other reason, in the space provided in this ITB. Failure to bid or return no bid comments prior to the bid due and opening date and time, indicated in this ITB, may result in your firm being deleted from our Bidder’s registration list for the Commodity Class Item requested in this ITB. 1.09 MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION AND BUSINESS DEFINITIONS: The City of Fort Lauderdale wants to increase the participation of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) in its procurement activities. If your firm qualifies in accordance with the below definitions please indicate in the space provided in this ITB. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) “A Minority Business” is a business enterprise that is owned or controlled by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, chronic economic circumstances or background or other similar cause. Such persons include, but are not limited to: Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. The term “Minority Business Enterprise” means a business at least 51 percent of which is owned by minority group members or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by minority group members. For the purpose of the preceding sentence, minority group members are citizens of the United States who include, but are not limited to: Blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Women Business Enterprise (WBE) a “Women Owned or Controlled Business” is a business enterprise at least 51 percent of which is owned by females or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by females. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) “Small Business” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity formed for the purpose of making a profit, which is independently owned and operated, has either fewer than 100 employees or less than $1,000,000 in annual gross receipts. BLACK, which includes persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 73 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 126 of 136 WHITE, which includes persons whose origins are Anglo-Saxon and Europeans and persons of Indo-European decent including Pakistani and East Indian. HISPANIC, which includes persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. NATIVE AMERICAN, which includes persons whose origins are American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians. ASIAN AMERICAN, which includes persons having origin in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands. 1.10 MINORITY-WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION It is the desire of the City of Fort Lauderdale to increase the participation of minority (MBE) and women-owned (WBE) businesses in its contracting and procurement programs. While the City does not have any preference or set aside programs in place, it is committed to a policy of equitable participation for these firms. Proposers are requested to include in their proposals a narrative describing their past accomplishments and intended actions in this area. If proposers are considering minority or women owned enterprise participation in their proposal, those firms, and their specific duties have to be identified in the proposal. If a proposer is considered for award, he or she will be asked to meet with City staff so that the intended MBE/WBE participation can be formalized and included in the subsequent contract. 1.11 SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES As to any contract for goods or services of $1 million or more and as to the renewal of any contract for goods or services of $1 million or more, subject to Odebrecht Construction, Inc., v. Prasad, 876 F.Supp.2d 1305 (S.D. Fla. 2012), affirmed, Odebrecht Construction, Inc., v. Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation, 715 F.3d 1268 (11th Cir. 2013), with regard to the “Cuba Amendment,” the Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, and that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria, as provided in section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised. As to any contract for goods or services of any amount and as to the renewal of any contract for goods or services of any amount, the Contractor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2019), and that it is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. The City may terminate this Agreement at the City’s option if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification as provided under subsection (5) of section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised, or been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes (2019), or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined in Section 287.135, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised. Rev. 2/2020 Page 1 1.12 DEBARRED OR SUSPENDED BIDDERS OR PROPOSERS The bidder or proposer certifies, by submission of a response to this solicitation, that neither it nor its principals and subcontractors are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency. Part II DEFINITIONS/ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: 2.01 BIDDING DEFINITIONS The City will use the following definitions in its general conditions, special conditions, technical specifications, instructions to bidders, addenda and any other document used in the bidding process: INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The solicitation document used for soliciting competitive sealed bids for goods or services. INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) All solicitation documents, regardless of medium, whether attached to or incorporated by reference in solicitations for responses from firms that invite proposals from interested and qualified firms so the city may enter into negotiations with the firm(s) determined most capable of providing the required goods or services. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) A solicitation method used for soliciting competitive sealed proposals to determine the best value among proposals for goods or services for which price may not be the prevailing factor in award of the contract, or the scope of work, specifications or contract terms and conditions may be difficult to define. Such solicitation will consider the qualifications of the proposers along with evaluation of each proposal using identified and generally weighted evaluation criteria. RFPs may include price criteria whenever feasible, at the discretion of the city. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) A solicitation method used for requesting statements of qualifications in order to determine the most qualified proposer for professional services. BID – a price and terms quote received in response to an ITB. PROPOSAL – a proposal received in response to an RFP. BIDDER – Person or firm submitting a Bid. PROPOSER – Person or firm submitting a Proposal. RESPONSIVE BIDDER – A firm who has submitted a bid, offer, quote, or response which conforms in all material respects to the competitive solicitation document and all of its requirements. RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – A firm who is fully capable of meeting all requirements of the solicitation and subsequent contract. The respondent must possess the full capability, including financial and technical, ability, business judgment, experience, qualifications, facilities, equipment, integrity, capability, and reliability, in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and assure good faith performance as determined by the city. FIRST RANKED PROPOSER – That Proposer, responding to a City RFP, whose Proposal is deemed by the City, the most advantageous to the City after applying the evaluation criteria contained in the RFP. SELLER – Successful Bidder or Proposer who is awarded a Purchase Order or Contract to provide goods or services to the City. CONTRACTOR – Any firm having a contract with the city. Also referred to as a "Vendor". CONTRACT – All types of agreements, including purchase orders, for procurement of supplies, services, and construction, regardless of what these agreements may be called. CONSULTANT – A firm providing professional services for the city. 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 74 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 127 of 136 2.02 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Any and all Special Conditions contained in this ITB that may be in variance or conflict with these General Conditions shall have precedence over these General Conditions. If no changes or deletions to General Conditions are made in the Special Conditions, then the General Conditions shall prevail in their entirety, PART III BIDDING AND AWARD PROCEDURES: 3.01 SUBMISSION AND RECEIPT OF BIDS: To receive consideration, bids must be received prior to the bid opening date and time. Unless otherwise specified, Bidders should use the proposal forms provided by the City. These forms may be duplicated, but failure to use the forms may cause the bid to be rejected. Any erasures or corrections on the bid must be made in ink and initialed by Bidder in ink. All information submitted by the Bidder shall be printed, typewritten or filled in with pen and ink. Bids shall be signed in ink. Separate bids must be submitted for each ITB issued by the City in separate sealed envelopes properly marked. When a particular ITB or RFP requires multiple copies of bids or proposals they may be included in a single envelope or package properly sealed and identified. Only send bids via facsimile transmission (FAX) if the ITB specifically states that bids sent via FAX will be considered. If such a statement is not included in the ITB, bids sent via FAX will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the Procurement Office, or other designated area, in the presence of Bidders, the public, and City staff. Bidders and the public are invited and encouraged to attend bid openings. Bids will be tabulated and made available for review by Bidder’s and the public in accordance with applicable regulations. 3.02 MODEL NUMBER CORRECTIONS: If the model number for the make specified in this ITB is incorrect, or no longer available and replaced with an updated model with new specifications, the Bidder shall enter the correct model number on the bidder proposal page. In the case of an updated model with new specifications, Bidder shall provide adequate information to allow the City to determine if the model bid meets the City’s requirements. 3.03 PRICES QUOTED: Deduct trade discounts, and quote firm net prices. Give both unit price and extended total. In the case of a discrepancy in computing the amount of the bid, the unit price quoted will govern. All prices quoted shall be F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid (Bidder pays and bears freight charges, Bidder owns goods in transit and files any claims), unless otherwise stated in Special Conditions. Each item must be bid separately. No attempt shall be made to tie any item or items contained in the ITB with any other business with the City. 3.04 TAXES: The City of Fort Lauderdale is exempt from Federal Excise and Florida Sales taxes on direct purchase of tangible property. Exemption number for EIN is 59-6000319, and State Sales tax exemption number is 85-8013875578C-1. 3.05 WARRANTIES OF USAGE: Any quantities listed in this ITB as estimated or projected are provided for tabulation and information purposes only. No warranty or guarantee of quantities is given or implied. It is understood that the Contractor will furnish the City’s needs as they arise. 3.06 APPROVED EQUAL: When the technical specifications call for a brand name, manufacturer, make, model, or vendor catalog number with acceptance of APPROVED EQUAL, it shall be for the purpose of establishing a level of quality and features desired and acceptable to the City. In such cases, the City will be receptive to any unit that would be considered by qualified City personnel as an approved equal. In that the specified make and model represent a level of quality and features desired by the City, the Bidder must state clearly in the bid any variance from those specifications. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to provide adequate information, in the bid, to enable the City to ensure that the bid meets the required criteria. If adequate information is not submitted with the bid, it may be rejected. The City will be the sole judge in determining if the item bid qualifies as an approved equal. 3.07 MINIMUM AND MANDATORY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The technical specifications may include items that are considered minimum, mandatory, or required. If any Bidder is unable to meet or exceed these items, and feels that the technical specifications are overly restrictive, the bidder must notify the Procurement Services Division immediately. Such notification must be received by the Procurement Services Division prior to the deadline contained in the ITB, for questions of a material nature, or prior to five (5) days before bid due and open date, whichever occurs first. If no such notification is received prior to that deadline, the City will consider the technical specifications to be acceptable to all bidders. 3.08 MISTAKES: Bidders are cautioned to examine all terms, conditions, specifications, drawings, exhibits, addenda, delivery instructions and special conditions pertaining to the ITB. Failure of the Bidder to examine all pertinent documents shall not entitle the bidder to any relief from the conditions imposed in the contract. 3.09 SAMPLES AND DEMONSTRATIONS: Samples or inspection of product may be requested to determine suitability. Unless otherwise specified in Special Conditions, samples shall be requested after the date of bid opening, and if requested should be received by the City within seven (7) working days of request. Samples, when requested, must be furnished free of expense to the City and if not used in testing or destroyed, will upon request of the Bidder, be returned within thirty (30) days of bid award at Bidder’s expense. When required, the City may request full demonstrations of units prior to award. When such demonstrations are requested, the Bidder shall respond promptly and arrange a demonstration at a convenient location. Failure to provide samples or demonstrations as specified by the City may result in rejection of a bid. Rev. 2/2020 Page 2 3.10 LIFE CYCLE COSTING: If so specified in the ITB, the City may elect to evaluate equipment proposed on the basis of total cost of ownership. In using Life Cycle Costing, factors such as the following may be considered: estimated useful life, maintenance costs, cost of supplies, labor intensity, energy usage, environmental impact, and residual value. The City reserves the right to use those or other applicable criteria, in its sole opinion that will most accurately estimate total cost of use and ownership. 3.11 BIDDING ITEMS WITH RECYCLED CONTENT: In addressing environmental concerns, the City of Fort Lauderdale encourages Bidders to submit bids or alternate bids containing items with recycled content. When submitting bids containing items with recycled content, Bidder shall provide documentation adequate for the City to verify the recycled content. The City prefers packaging consisting of materials that are degradable or able to be recycled. When specifically stated in the ITB, the City may give preference to bids containing items manufactured with recycled material or packaging that is able to be recycled. 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 75 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 128 of 136 3.12 USE OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS: The City reserves the right to reject any part or all of any bids received and utilize other available governmental contracts, if such action is in its best interest. 3.13 QUALIFICATIONS/INSPECTION: Bids will only be considered from firms normally engaged in providing the types of commodities/services specified herein. The City reserves the right to inspect the Bidder’s facilities, equipment, personnel, and organization at any time, or to take any other action necessary to determine Bidder’s ability to perform. The Procurement Director reserves the right to reject bids where evidence or evaluation is determined to indicate inability to perform. 3.14 BID SURETY: If Special Conditions require a bid security, it shall be submitted in the amount stated. A bid security can be in the form of a bid bond or cashier’s check. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after opening of bids. Bid security will be returned to the successful bidder after acceptance of the performance bond, if required; acceptance of insurance coverage, if required; and full execution of contract documents, if required; or conditions as stated in Special Conditions. 3.15 PUBLIC RECORDS/TRADE SECRETS/COPYRIGHT: The Proposer’s response to the RFP is a public record pursuant to Florida law, which is subject to disclosure by the City under the State of Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Law”). The City shall permit public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material submitted in connection with this RFP and the Contract to be executed for this RFP, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119.07 of the Florida Statutes. Any language contained in the Proposer’s response to the RFP purporting to require confidentiality of any portion of the Proposer’s response to the RFP, except to the extent that certain information is in the City’s opinion a Trade Secret pursuant to Florida law, shall be void. If a Proposer submits any documents or other information to the City which the Proposer claims is Trade Secret information and exempt from Florida Statutes Chapter 119.07 (“Public Records Laws”), the Proposer shall clearly designate that it is a Trade Secret and that it is asserting that the document or information is exempt. The Proposer must specifically identify the exemption being claimed under Florida Statutes 119.07. The City shall be the final arbiter of whether any information contained in the Proposer’s response to the RFP constitutes a Trade Secret. The city’s determination of whether an exemption applies shall be final, and the proposer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the City’s treatment of records as public records. In addition, the proposer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s officers, employees, and agents, against any loss or damages incurred by any person or entity as a result of the City’s treatment of records as exempt from disclosure or confidential. Proposals bearing copyright symbols or otherwise purporting to be subject to copyright protection in full or in part may be rejected. The proposer authorizes the City to publish, copy, and reproduce any and all documents submitted to the City bearing copyright symbols or otherwise purporting to be subject to copyright protection. EXCEPT FOR CLEARLY MARKED PORTIONS THAT ARE BONA FIDE TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW, DO NOT MARK YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP AS PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL. DO NOT MARK YOUR RESPONSE TO THE RFP OR ANY PART THEREOF AS COPYRIGHTED. 3.16 PROHIBITION OF INTEREST: No contract will be awarded to a bidding firm who has City elected officials, officers or employees affiliated with it, unless the bidding firm has fully complied with current Florida State Statutes and City Ordinances relating to this issue. Bidders must disclose any such affiliation. Failure to disclose any such affiliation will result in disqualification of the Bidder and removal of the Bidder from the City’s bidder lists and prohibition from engaging in any business with the City. 3.17 RESERVATIONS FOR AWARD AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, part of bids, and to waive minor irregularities or variations to specifications contained in bids, and minor irregularities in the bidding process. The City also reserves the right to award the contract on a split order basis, lump sum basis, individual item basis, or such combination as shall best serve the interest of the City. The City reserves the right to make an award to the responsive and responsible bidder whose product or service meets the terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB and whose bid is considered to best serve the City’s interest. In determining the responsiveness of the offer and the responsibility of the Bidder, the following shall be considered when applicable: the ability, capacity and skill of the Bidder to perform as required; whether the Bidder can perform promptly, or within the time specified, without delay or interference; the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the Bidder; the quality of past performance by the Bidder; the previous and existing compliance by the Bidder with related laws and ordinances; the sufficiency of the Bidder’s financial resources; the availability, quality and adaptability of the Bidder’s supplies or services to the required use; the ability of the Bidder to provide future maintenance, service or parts; the number and scope of conditions attached to the bid. If the ITB provides for a contract trial period, the City reserves the right, in the event the selected bidder does not perform satisfactorily, to award a trial period to the next ranked bidder or to award a contract to the next ranked bidder, if that bidder has successfully provided services to the City in the past. This procedure to continue until a bidder is selected or the contract is re-bid, at the sole option of the City. 3.18 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicable provisions of all federal, state, county laws, and local ordinances, rules and regulations, shall govern development, submittal and evaluation of all bids received in response hereto and shall govern any and all claims and disputes which may arise between person(s) submitting a bid response hereto and the City by and through its officers, employees and authorized representatives, or any other person, natural or otherwise; and lack of knowledge by any bidder shall not constitute a cognizable defense against the legal effect thereof. 3.19 BID PROTEST PROCEDURE: Any proposer or bidder who is not recommended for award of a contract and who alleges a failure by the city to follow the city’s procurement ordinance or any applicable law may protest to the chief procurement officer, by delivering a letter of protest to the director of finance within five (5) days after a notice of intent to award is posted on the city’s web site at the following url: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/finance/procurement-services/notices- of-intent-to-award The complete protest ordinance may be found on the city’s web site at the following url: https://library.municode.com/fl/fort_lauderdale/codes/code_of_ordinances? nodeid=coor_ch2ad_artvfi_div2pr_s2-182direpr PART IV BONDS AND INSURANCE 4.01 PERFORMANCE BOND: If a performance bond is required in Special Conditions, the Contractor shall within fifteen (15) working days after notification of award, furnish to the City a Performance Bond, payable to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the face amount specified in Special Conditions as surety for faithful 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 76 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 129 of 136 performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. If the bond is on an annual coverage basis, renewal for each succeeding year shall be submitted to the City thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of the existing Performance Bond. The Performance Bond must be executed by a surety company of recognized standing, authorized to do business in the State of Florida and having a resident agent. Acknowledgement and agreement is given by both parties that the amount herein set for the Performance Bond is not intended to be nor shall be deemed to be in the nature of liquidated damages nor is it intended to limit the liability of the Contractor to the City in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the Contractor. Rev. 2/2020 Page 3 4.02 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and expense to obtain all necessary insurance as required by City or specified in Special Conditions. The Contractor shall provide to the Procurement Services Division original certificates of coverage and receive notification of approval of those certificates by the City’s Risk Manager prior to engaging in any activities under this contract. The Contractor’s insurance is subject to the approval of the City’s Risk Manager. The certificates must list the City as an ADDITIONAL INSURED for General Liability Insurance and shall have no less than thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or material change. Further modification of the insurance requirements may be made at the sole discretion of the City’s Risk Manager if circumstances change or adequate protection of the City is not presented. Bidder, by submitting the bid, agrees to abide by such modifications. PART V PURCHASE ORDER AND CONTRACT TERMS: 5.01 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, LATE DELIVERIES/PENALTIES: Items offered may be tested for compliance with bid specifications. Items delivered which do not conform to bid specifications may be rejected and returned at Contractor’s expense. Any violation resulting in contract termination for cause or delivery of items not conforming to specifications, or late delivery may also result in: - Bidder’s name being removed from the City’s bidder’s mailing list for a specified period and Bidder will not be recommended for any award during that period. - All City Departments being advised to refrain from doing business with the Bidder. - All other remedies in law or equity. 5.02 ACCEPTANCE, CONDITION, AND PACKAGING: The material delivered in response to ITB award shall remain the property of the Seller until a physical inspection is made and the material accepted to the satisfaction of the City. The material must comply fully with the terms of the ITB, be of the required quality, new, and the latest model. All containers shall be suitable for storage and shipment by common carrier, and all prices shall include standard commercial packaging. The City will not accept substitutes of any kind. Any substitutes or material not meeting specifications will be returned at the Bidder’s expense. Payment will be made only after City receipt and acceptance of materials or services. 5.03 SAFETY STANDARDS: All manufactured items and fabricated assemblies shall comply with applicable requirements of the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 as amended. 5.04 ASBESTOS STATEMENT: All material supplied must be 100% asbestos free. Bidder, by virtue of bidding, certifies that if awarded any portion of the ITB the bidder will supply only material or equipment that is 100% asbestos free. 5.05 OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: If the Bidder is awarded a contract as a result of this ITB, the bidder may, if the bidder has sufficient capacity or quantities available, provide to other governmental agencies, so requesting, the products or services awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions of the ITB and resulting contract. Prices shall be F.O.B. delivered to the requesting agency. 5.06 VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCEDURE: No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated or executed by the Contractor as a result of any discussions with any City employee. Only those communications which are in writing from an authorized City representative may be considered. Only written communications from Contractors, which are assigned by a person designated as authorized to bind the Contractor, will be recognized by the City as duly authorized expressions on behalf of Contractors. 5.07 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contractor is an independent contractor under this Agreement. Personal services provided by the Proposer shall be by employees of the Contractor and subject to supervision by the Contractor, and not as officers, employees, or agents of the City. Personnel policies, tax responsibilities, social security, health insurance, employee benefits, procurement policies unless otherwise stated in this ITB, and other similar administrative procedures applicable to services rendered under this contract shall be those of the Contractor. 5.08 INDEMNITY/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: Contractor shall protect and defend at Contractor's expense, counsel being subject to the City's approval, and indemnify and hold harmless the City and the City's officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all losses, penalties, fines, damages, settlements, judgments, claims, costs, charges, expenses, or liabilities, including any award of attorney fees and any award of costs, in connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of any act or omission by the Contractor or by any officer, employee, agent, invitee, subcontractor, or sublicensee of the Contractor. Without limiting the foregoing, any and all such claims, suits, or other actions relating to personal injury, death, damage to property, defects in materials or workmanship, actual or alleged violations of any applicable statute, ordinance, administrative order, rule or regulation, or decree of any court shall be included in the indemnity hereunder. 5.09 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the provisions of this Agreement, the City may upon written notice to the Contractor terminate the right of the Contractor to proceed under this Agreement, or with such part or parts of the Agreement as to which there has been default, and may hold the Contractor liable for any damages caused to the City by reason of such default and termination. In the event of such termination, any completed services performed by the Contractor under this Agreement shall, at the option of the City, become the City’s property and the Contractor shall be entitled to receive equitable compensation for any work completed to the satisfaction of 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 77 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 130 of 136 the City. The Contractor, however, shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by reason of any breach of the Agreement by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of setoff until such time as the amount of damages due to the City from the Contractor can be determined. 5.10 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City reserves the right, in the City’s best interest as determined by the City, to cancel any contract by giving written notice to the Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. 5.11 CANCELLATION FOR UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS: The obligation of the City for payment to a Contractor is limited to the availability of funds appropriated in a current fiscal period, and continuation of the contract into a subsequent fiscal period is subject to appropriation of funds, unless otherwise authorized by law. 5.12 RECORDS/AUDIT: The Contractor shall maintain during the term of the contract all books of account, reports and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards for records directly related to this contract. The Contractor agrees to make available to the City Auditor or the City Auditor’s designee, during normal business hours and in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach Counties, all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract. The Contractor shall retain all books of account, reports, and records relating to this contract for the duration of the contract and for three years after the final payment under this Agreement, until all pending audits, investigations or litigation matters relating to the contract are closed, or until expiration of the records retention period prescribed by Florida law or the records retention schedules adopted by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Florida Department of State, whichever is later. 5.13 PERMITS, TAXES, LICENSES: The successful Contractor shall, at his/her/its own expense, obtain all necessary permits, pay all licenses, fees and taxes, required to comply with all local ordinances, state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to business to be carried out under this contract. 5.14 LAWS/ORDINANCES: The Contractor shall observe and comply with all Federal, state, local and municipal laws, ordinances rules and regulations that would apply to this contract. NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Contractor shall not, in any of its activities, including employment, discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law. 1. The Contractor certifies and represents that the Contractor will comply with Section 2-187, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (2019), as may be amended or revised, (“Section 2-187”), during the entire term of this Agreement. 2. The failure of the Contractor to comply with Section 2-187 shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement, entitling the City to pursue any remedy stated below or any remedy provided under applicable law. 3. The City may terminate this Agreement if the Contractor fails to comply with Section 2-187. 4. The City may retain all monies due or to become due until the Contractor complies with Section 2-187. 5. The Contractor may be subject to debarment or suspension proceedings. Such proceedings will be consistent with the procedures in section 2-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Rev. 2/2020 Page 4 5.15 UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES: If during a contract term where costs to the City are to remain firm or adjustments are restricted by a percentage or CPI cap, unusual circumstances that could not have been foreseen by either party of the contract occur, and those circumstances significantly affect the Contractor’s cost in providing the required prior items or services, then the Contractor may request adjustments to the costs to the City to reflect the changed circumstances. The circumstances must be beyond the control of the Contractor, and the requested adjustments must be fully documented. The City may, after examination, refuse to accept the adjusted costs if they are not properly documented, increases are considered to be excessive, or decreases are considered to be insufficient. In the event the City does not wish to accept the adjusted costs and the matter cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the City, the City will reserve the following options: 1. The contract can be canceled by the City upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor with no penalty to the City or Contractor. The Contractor shall fill all City requirements submitted to the Contractor until the termination date contained in the notice. 2. The City requires the Contractor to continue to provide the items and services at the firm fixed (non-adjusted) cost until the termination of the contract term then in effect. 3. If the City, in its interest and in its sole opinion, determines that the Contractor in a capricious manner attempted to use this section of the contract to relieve Contractor of a legitimate obligation under the contract, and no unusual circumstances had occurred, the City reserves the right to take any and all action under law or equity. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, declaring the Contractor in default and disqualifying Contractor from receiving any business from the City for a stated period of time. If the City does agree to adjusted costs, these adjusted costs shall not be invoiced to the City until the Contractor receives notice in writing signed by a person authorized to bind the City in such matters. 5.16 ELIGIBILITY: If applicable, the Contractor must first register with the Florida Department of State in accordance with Florida Statutes, prior to entering into a contract with the City. 5.17 PATENTS AND ROYALTIES: The Contractor, without exception, shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and the City’s employees, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against liability of any nature and kind, including cost and expenses for or on account of any copyrighted, patented or un-patented invention, process, or article manufactured or used in the performance of the contract, including their use by the City. If the Contractor uses any design, device, or materials covered by letters, patent or copyright, it is mutually agreed and understood without exception that the bid prices shall include any and all royalties or costs arising from the use of such design, device, or materials in any way involved in the work. 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 78 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 131 of 136 5.18 ASSIGNMENT: Contractor shall not transfer or assign the performance required by this ITB without the prior written consent of the City. Any award issued pursuant to this ITB, and the monies, which may become due hereunder, are not assignable except with the prior written approval of the City Commission or the City Manager or City Manager’s designee, depending on original award approval. 5.19 GOVERNING LAW; VENUE: The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any lawsuit by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of the Contract, and for any other legal proceeding, shall be in the courts in and for Broward County, Florida, or in the event of federal jurisdiction, in the Southern District of Florida. 5.20 PUBLIC RECORDS: IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT PRRCONTRACT@FORTLAUDERDALE.GOV, 954-828-5002, CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, 100 N. ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301. Contractor shall comply with public records laws, and Contractor shall: 1. Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. 2. Upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, provide the City with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2019), as may be amended or revised, or as otherwise provided by law. 3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City. 4. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the City all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the City upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City. Rev. 2/2020 Page 5 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 79 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 132 of 136 NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT: By signing this offer, the vendor/contractor certifies that this offer is made independently and free from collusion. Vendor shall disclose below any City of Fort Lauderdale, FL officer or employee, or any relative of any such officer or employee who is an officer or director of, or has a material interest in, the vendor's business, who is in a position to influence this procurement. Any City of Fort Lauderdale, FL officer or employee who has any input into the writing of specifications or requirements, solicitation of offers, decision to award, evaluation of offers, or any other activity pertinent to this procurement is presumed, for purposes hereof, to be in a position to influence this procurement. For purposes hereof, a person has a material interest if they directly or indirectly own more than 5 percent of the total assets or capital stock of any business entity, or if they otherwise stand to personally gain if the contract is awarded to this vendor. In accordance with City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Policy and Standards Manual, 6.10.8.3, 3.3. City employees may not contract with the City through any corporation or business entity in which they or their immediate family members hold a controlling financial interest (e.g. ownership of five (5) percent or more). 3.4. Immediate family members (spouse, parents and children) are also prohibited from contracting with the City subject to the same general rules. Failure of a vendor to disclose any relationship described herein shall be reason for debarment in accordance with the provisions of the City Procurement Code. NAME RELATIONSHIPS In the event the vendor does not indicate any names, the City shall interpret this to mean that the vendor has indicated that no such relationships exist. Cristhianne Munguia Bid Coordinator Authorized Signature Title Cristhianne Munguia 6/8/21 Name (Printed)Date 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 80 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 133 of 136 CONTRACT PAYMENT METHOD The City of Fort Lauderdale has implemented a Procurement Card (P-Card) program which changes how payments are remitted to its vendors. The City has transitioned from traditional paper checks to credit card payments via MasterCard or Visa as part of this program. This allows you as a vendor of the City of Fort Lauderdale to receive your payments fast and safely. No more waiting for checks to be printed and mailed. In accordance with the contract, payments on this contract will be made utilizing the City’s P-Card (MasterCard or Visa). Accordingly, bidders must presently have the ability to accept these credit cards or take whatever steps necessary to implement acceptance of a card before the start of the contract term, or contract award by the City. All costs associated with the Contractor’s participation in this purchasing program shall be borne by the Contractor. The City reserves the right to revise this program as necessary. By signing below you agree with these terms. Please indicate which credit card payment you prefer: MasterCard Visa Allied Universal Corporation Company Name Cristhianne Munguia Cristhianne Munguia Name (Printed)Signature 6/8/21 Bid Coordinator Date Title 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 81 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 134 of 136 BID/PROPOSAL CERTIFICATION Please Note: It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his bid is submitted electronically through www.BidSync.com prior to the bid opening date and time listed. Paper bid submittals will not be accepted. All fields below must be completed. If the field does not apply to you, please note N/A in that field. If you are a foreign corporation, you may be required to obtain a certificate of authority from the department of state, in accordance with Florida Statute §607.1501 (visit http://www.dos.state.fl.us/). ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Company: (Legal Registration) Allied Universal CorporationEIN (Optional): Address: 3901 NW 115 Avenue City: MiamiState: FL Zip: 33178 Telephone No.: 305-888-2623 Ext.0125FAX No.: 786-522-0215Email: Bids@Allieduniversal.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Delivery: Calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order (section 1.02 of General Conditions): 14 Total Bid Discount (section 1.05 of General Conditions): N/A Check box if your firm qualifies for MBE / SBE / WBE (section 1.09 of General Conditions): ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Proposer acknowledges that the following addenda have been received and are included in the proposal: Addendum No.Date Issued Addendum No.Date Issued Addendum No.Date Issued 1 6/11/21 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ VARIANCES: If you take exception or have variances to any term, condition, specification, scope of service, or requirement in this competitive solicitation you must specify such exception or variance in the space provided below or reference in the space provided below all variances contained on other pages within your response. Additional pages may be attached if necessary. No exceptions or variances will be deemed to be part of the response submitted unless such is listed and contained in the space provided below. The City does not, by virtue of submitting a variance, necessarily accept any variances. If no statement is contained in the below space, it is hereby implied that your response is in full compliance with this competitive solicitation. If you do not have variances, simply mark N/A. You must also click the “Take Exception” button. N/A ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The below signatory hereby agrees to furnish the following article(s) or services at the price(s) and terms stated subject to all instructions, conditions, specifications addenda, legal advertisement, and conditions contained in the bid/proposal. I have read all attachments including the specifications and fully understand what is required. By submitting this signed proposal, I will accept a contract if approved by the City and such acceptance covers all terms, conditions, and specifications of this bid/proposal. The below signatory also hereby agrees, by virtue of submitting or attempting to submit a response, that in no event shall the City’s liability for respondent’s direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, expenses, or lost profits arising out of this competitive solicitation process, including but not limited to public advertisement, bid conferences, site visits, evaluations, oral presentations, or award proceedings exceed the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). This limitation shall not apply to claims arising under any provision of indemnification or the City’s protest ordinance contained in this competitive solicitation. 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 82 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 135 of 136 Submitted by: Cristhianne Munguia Cristhianne Munguia Name (printed)Signature 6/11/21 Bid Coordinator Date Title Revised 4/28/2020 12525-312City of Fort Lauderdale BidSync7/1/2021 p. 83 CAM 21-0674 Exhibit 3 Page 136 of 136