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Description:
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Eastern Alpine Fire Department is in need of replacing an outdated and aging Squad Truck. This vehicle is needed to respond to emergency calls to transport the necessary tools, equipment and personnel to perform response and rescues.
To assist in meeting needs for the County, the Eastern Alpine Fire Department is soliciting proposals from vendors (vehicle dealerships) to provide a Squad Truck that meets the requirements set fo1ih in this Request for Proposal (RFP).
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Publication Date/Time:
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2/22/2023 12:00 AM
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Closing Date/Time:
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3/3/2023 4:00 PM
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Submittal Information:
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All proposals must be submitted to the Alpine County Clerk's Office clerk@alpinecountyca.gov or mail
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Bid Opening Information:
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March 3rd at 4pm
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Contact Person:
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For Additional Information:
Email Daryle Balao - Eastern Alpine Fire Chief at dbalao@alpinecountyca.gov for any questions you may have about the bid requirements or process. All questions and answers will be made public for other potential bidders to view.
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Download Available:
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/DocumentCenter/View/5871/RFP-
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Plan & Spec Available:
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https://www.alpinecountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5871/RFP---EAFD-Squad-Truck
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Qualifications:
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Vehicle Requirements
2022-2023 5500 Ram Truck, 4X4, Crew Cab, or similar, with specifications suitable for fire department emergency response. This Apparatus shall have the capability for medical response, fire suppression, vehicle extrication, rescue (SAR), and hazmat. The apparatus shall be designed so that it shall be able to carry all the necessary equipment to perform the duties as described.
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Special Requirements:
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1. All prices and notations must be typewritten or printed in ink. No erasures permitted. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections made adjacent, and must be initialed in ink by the person signing the bid.
2. State the brand of manufacture and model number of each item bid. If you are bidding manufacture and model other than that specified, attach specifications sheets for alternate product(s). Use of a brand name as part of specification by the County is not intended to restrict competition, but should be considered a point of reference in terms of product quality and design.
3. Quote on each item separately. Prices should be stated in units specified herein.
4. The County recognizes that price is only one of several criteria to be used in judging a product or service, and the County is not legally bound to accept the lowest bid.
5. Verify your bids before submission, as they cannot be withdrawn or corrected after submittal.
6. Unless otherwise specified, the prices herein shall include California sales tax at the rate of 7.25%.
7. Bid must be signed by a responsible officer or employee of the Vendor’s firm. Obligations assumed by such signatures must be fulfilled.
8. No charge for packing, drayage, or for any other purpose will be allowed over and above the prices quoted by the Vendor.
9. The County reserves the right, unless otherwise stated, to accept or reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, either separately or as a whole, or to waive any informality in a bid.
10. Quotations are subject to acceptance at any time within 60 days after receiving of same, unless otherwise stipulated.
11. Vendor’s response to this request is to be on the basis that all items bid are guaranteed equal in quality and pattern to those specified and that any item purchased as equivalent and found not acceptable to the using department may be returned for full credit.
12. The Vendor guarantees that the goods supplied in response to this Request for Bid and any purchase resulting from same will meet all the express warranties and the implied warrants of merchantability and fitness for the intended purpose(s). The Vendor assumes responsibility for damages caused by any defective units supplied and/or breach of these warranties, including incidental and consequential damages that may arise.
13. Cost of transportation, handling, and/or inspection on deliveries which do not meet the specifications shall be the responsibility of the vendor.
14. Assignment of the agreement by the Vendor to other suppliers/contractors must be approved by the Fire Chief in writing.
15. The Vendor shall hold the County of Alpine, its officers, agents, servants, and employees harmless and defend same from liability of any nature or kind on account of use of any copyrighted composition, secret process, patented or un-patented invention, article or appliance furnished or used under this bid.
16. Vendor agrees to comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Equal Opportunity, and other applicable Federal, State,
and County laws, regulations and policies relating to equal employment, ADA and contracting opportunities, including laws and regulations hereafter enacted. The articles covered by this bid must conform to safety orders of OSHA and CALOSHA.
17. Prevailing wages: Where labor is required for public work as a part of any requirements covered by this request for bid, pursuant to the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California. Vendor shall pay no less than those minimum wages.
18. Conflict of Interest: Your signature hereon certifies that no County employee, whose position in the County service enables them to influence any award of your offer or any competing offer, shall have any direct or indirect financial interest in any transaction resulting from this Request for Bids.
19. Improper Consideration: Vendor shall not offer, either directly or through an intermediary, any improper consideration such as, but not limited to: cash, discounts, service the provision of travel or entertainment, or any terms of value to any officer, employee or agent of the County in an attempt to secure favorable treatment regarding the award of this bid. Vendor shall immediately report any attempt by County officer employee or agent to solicit, either directly or through an intermediary, improper consideration from Vendor. The report shall be made to the Director of Behavioral Health Services.
20. Drug-Free Workplace: Vendor is in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and has actions in place in accordance with Government Code Section 8335.
21. This Request for Bid is not an order. This requires is a solicitation only, and is not intended or to be construed as an offer to enter into any contract or other agreement. No acquisition can be made from this Request for Bid without written confirmation from the Director of Behavioral Health or designated County representative responsible for solicitation of the bid.
22. There will be no public opening or reading of this bid.
23. Vendor represents that the process quoted to the County in this bid do not exceed existing selling prices to other customers for the same or substantially similar items or services for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions.
24. Bids will be accepted up to the date and time specified herein.
25. All bids submitted must include an itemized product list detailing each feature, costs for each individual feature, sales tax and total cost.
26. All bids submitted must include an estimated delivery date and manner of delivery (e.g. delivery of the vehicle to Alpine County).
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