JACK BEACHAM, C.P.M., A.P.P. PURCHASING AGENT TARRANT COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ROB COX, C.P.M., A.P.P. ASSISTANT PURCHASING AGENT BID NO. 2017-074 SALE OF USED COUCH BIDS DUE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 2:00 P.M. BID NO. 2017-074
TABLE OF CONTENTS OPENING DATE, TIME, PROCEDURES... 1 PAYMENT... 1 REMOVAL OF USED COUCH... 1 CONTACTS... 1 SPECIAL CONDITIONS... 2 PROPOSAL FORMS SIGNATURE FORM... 3 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS... 5 PRICE FORM(S)... 6 ATTACHMENT... COUCH PICTURE This Table of Contents is intended as an aid to bidders and not as a comprehensive listing of the bid package. Bidders are responsible for reading the entire bid package and complying with all specifications.
Tarrant County is soliciting bids for the SALE OF USED COUCH for COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT 1. All bids must be submitted on the attached Bid Proposal Form. BY MAIL VIA US POSTAL SERVICE ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY OF COMPLETED BID MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT 100 E. WEATHERFORD, SUITE 303 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76196-0104 ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 AT 2:00 P.M. BY COURIER, FEDERAL EXPRESS, UPS ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY OF COMPLETED BID PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT 100 E. WEATHERFORD, SUITE 303 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 AT 2:00 P.M. All bids, including a NO BID, are due in the Purchasing Department by the due date in sealed envelopes or boxes. All bids must be clearly marked with the Bid Number, the name of the company submitting the bid, and date and time of opening on the outside of the envelope/box and/or Air Bill/Delivery Receipt. Original bid must be clearly marked "ORIGINAL" and contain all original signatures. Any bid received after the date and/or hour set for bid opening will not be accepted. Bidder will be notified and will advise Tarrant County Purchasing as to the disposition by either pick up, return at Bidder s expense, or destroyed with written authorization of the Bidder. If bids are sent by mail to the Purchasing Department, the Bidder shall be responsible for actual delivery of the bid to the Purchasing Department before the advertised date and hour for opening of bids. If mail is delayed either in the postal service or in the internal mail system of Tarrant County beyond the date and hour set for the bid opening, bids thus delayed will not be considered and will be disposed of as authorized. The Used Couch is to be sold as is, where is, without any warranty, written, expressed, or implied. Full payment by the successful bidder will be required within five (5) days of the bid award. Such payment shall be in the form of, certified cashier s check, or money order, payable to Tarrant County. The Couch will not be released until full payment is received. Failure to provide full payment within specified time could cause bidder to lose contract. Removal of Used Couch must be within five (5) days of the bid award unless arrangements are made with the Tarrant County Purchasing Department. Failure to remove Couch within specified time could cause bidder to forfeit any and all payments and lose contract award. The Couch must be removed by successful bidder. All questions should be submitted in writing, via facsimile and directed to: DALLAS ARTER, SENIOR BUYER (817) 884-2629 The deadline for receipt of all questions is 12:00 (Noon), Fort Worth, TX time, Friday, February 17, 2016. After the question deadline, all questions and their responses will be posted on the website and available for download by Bidders. PAGE 1 OF BID NO. 2017-074
SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. One (1) used blue, three (3) seat leather Couch, Vienna Classic 8819, purchased in 2001 is for sale. Upon award, successful bidder shall remove couch within five (5) business days. 2. All information provided is believed to be correct but no warranty as such is either intended or implied. All items are sold As Is, Where Is and with all faults and defects therein. 3. The used Couch is located at: TARRANT COUNTY IMPOUND FACILITY 2800 PREMIER STREET FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 4. Tarrant County reserves the right to accept or reject in part or in whole any bids submitted, and to waive any technicalities for the best interest of the County. 5. Following award by Commissioners Court, the successful bidder(s) will be responsible for coordinating the scheduling of pickup of the items. The pickup of the items should be completed within five (5) business days from the date of award. Pickup of items shall be BY APPOINTMENT ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS! NO APPOINTMENT NO PICK UP STRICTLY ENFORCED! At the time of award, Buyer will be given a contact to schedule pickup. Bidder must call twenty-four (24) hours in advance to schedule a pick up time. BIDDER MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE PAID RECEIPT TO PICK UP ITEMS. Tarrant County DOES NOT provide transportation or loading services for successful bidders to remove their merchandise. Any and all methods of lifting, towing, and hauling, as well as all other methods or requirements for the removal and transport of the materials, equipment and/or vehicles, is the sole responsibility of the successful bidder(s). If merchandise is not removed by the final day for removal, the ownership of the merchandise will revert back to Tarrant County and it may dispose of or re-sell the item at its discretion. 6. The Vendor will be required to provide a Cashier s Check, or Money Order payable to Tarrant County for payment of item won in the bid process. Payment must be made at Tarrant County Purchasing Office, 100 E. Weatherford Street, Suite 303, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. PAGE 2 OF BID NO. 2017-074
SIGNATURE FORM The undersigned agrees this bid becomes the property of Tarrant County after the official opening. The period for acceptance of this Bid Proposal will be thirty (30) calendar days unless a different period is noted by the bidder. The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this bid has not been prepared in collusion with any other Bidder, nor any employee of Tarrant County, and that the contents of this bid have not been communicated to any other bidder or to any employee of Tarrant County prior to the official opening of this bid. The undersigned affirms that they have read and do understand the specifications and any attachments contained in this bid package. Failure to sign and return this form will result in the rejection of the entire bid. Signature X Authorized Representative NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY: Tel. No. Date Name Title FAX No. E-Mail Address: AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY CONTACT: Name: Tel. No. THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED. THE ORIGINAL WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND ONE (1) COPY MUST BE RETURNED WITH BID! PAGE 3 OF BID NO. 2017-074
Did you sign your bid and/or your addendum? If not, your bid will be rejected.
COMPANY IS: Business included in a Corporate Income Tax Return? YES NO Corporation organized & existing under the laws of the State of Partnership consisting of Individual trading as Principal offices are in the city of THE ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY OF THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED WITH BID! PAGE 4 OF BID NO. 2017-074
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY By submitting a bid or proposal in response to this solicitation, the bidder/proposer certifies that at the time of submission, he/she is not on the Federal Government s list of suspended, ineligible, or debarred contractors. In the event of placement on the list between the time of bid/proposal submission and time of award, the bidder/proposer will notify the Tarrant County Purchasing Agent. Failure to do so may result in terminating this contract for default. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES By submitting a bid or proposal in response to this solicitation, the Bidder/Respondent agrees to comply with HB 1295, Government Code 2252.908. Bidder/Respondent agrees to provide Tarrant County Purchasing Agent, and/or requesting department, the Certificate of Interested Parties, Form 1295 as required, within ten (10) business days from notification of pending award, renewal, amended or extended contract. Visit https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm for more information. Signature X THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED. THE ORIGINAL WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND ONE (1) COPY MUST BE RETURNED WITH BID! PAGE 5 OF BID NO. 2017-074
PRICE FORM Having read and understood the Instructions to Bidders and Specification, we submit the following bid: 1. One (1) used blue, three (3) seat leather Used Couch DOLLARS ($ ) THE ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) COPY OF THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED WITH BID! PAGE 6 OF BID NO. 2017-074