ITB - Internet DS3 Circuit Services 2012

The document is a bid form for a contract with the County of Du Page, Illinois. The document includes various sections where the bidder is required to provide responses and exceptions to the specifications mentioned in the bid document. Some of the specific areas that the bidder needs to address include bandwidth upgrades, reliability of critical components, proactive monitoring system, remote access to on-site equipment, service level agreements, problem reporting and service changes, help desk/repair process, online trouble reporting, implementation plan, internet service provider status, references, financial background, and commitments. The bidder is also required to provide their full name, main business address, contact information, and declare their legal status as the owner/sole proprietor, member of a partnership, officer of a corporation, or member of a joint venture. They need to certify that the bid is made without collusion, that they have examined the proposed forms of agreement and contract specifications, and that they are authorized to execute the certification/affidavit on behalf of the bidder. The bidder also needs to certify that they are not barred from bidding on the contract due to violations of certain statutes and that they have carefully prepared the bid and checked it for accuracy. If the bidder is a corporation, they need to provide a copy of the corporate resolution granting the individual executing the contract documents authority to do so. The bidder is required to provide references of at least five customers within a 50-mile radius of Wheaton, IL who have received comparable service from the bidder for at least a 12-month period. The County reserves the right to verify the references provided by the bidder for business and credit. Failure to provide sufficient references may result in disqualification. Overall, the document outlines the requirements and information that bidders need to provide in order to be considered for the contract with the County of Du Page, Illinois. The County also emphasizes the importance of providing accurate and verifiable references for business and credit verification purposes.