BID - Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)_Vehicle Conversion 2011

The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the County of DuPage, Illinois. The document provides instructions and guidelines for bidders who wish to participate in the bidding process. The document states that bidders must attach manufacturer's printed specifications and literature along with their bids. Bidders submitting alternate items that are of equal specifications may be requested to provide samples for testing. The Procurement Manager of DuPage County has the authority to determine whether the alternate item is truly equal to the specified item, and their decision is final and binding. The document also mentions that any alternate pricing should be noted separately, allowing for clear evaluation and value-analysis by the County. The County encourages creativity in bidding and considers alternates if they clearly indicate what will be furnished and how it will benefit the County. Alternates will be compared to the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The County reserves the right to approve any material proposed by the bidder that deviates from the specifications but still substantially complies. The document emphasizes that it is the County's intention to allow competition, and bidders should notify the Buyer in writing if any language, requirement, or specification inadvertently restricts or limits the requirements to a single source. Exceptions to the specifications or terms and conditions can be proposed by the bidder, but they must be fully described, signed, and referenced to the bid number and the specific part of the Invitation to Bid being excepted. The document states that no exceptions or changes to contract terms will be accepted with the bid. Bidders are advised to carefully examine the bid and specifications before submitting their bids. The County provides information pertaining to preliminary investigations as an opinion and does not warrant its accuracy or sufficiency. The document specifies that facsimile and email transmitted bids will not be accepted, and the County will not transmit bid specifications via fax or email. If a bidder is uncertain about any part of the specifications, they are expected to contact the Procurement Services Division at least seven days before the bid opening date. The document provides instructions for the preparation of bids, including the use of the attached bid forms, filling in all blanks, and acknowledging receipt of addenda. It also mentions that unit prices and total sums will be verified by the County, and discrepancies between unit prices and totals will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Bidders are warned against making erasures or alterations, and bids with omissions, erasures, conditions, or alterations may be rejected. The document specifies the execution of bids by the President of a corporation, all partners in a partnership, or the owner in the case of a sole proprietor. It also mentions the registration requirements for partnerships or sole proprietors operating under an assumed name. The document provides instructions for the submission of bids, including the responsibility of the bidder to deliver the bids to the Procurement Services Division before the specified date and hour. Late bids will not be considered. The bids must be sealed in envelopes with the bidder's name and address on the upper left corner and a label filled in and pasted on the lower left corner. Bids sent via express mail must have the bid number and due date mentioned on the outside of the envelope.