BID - Fire Hose, Key 2008

This document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) that outlines the terms and conditions for vendors to submit bids for supplying goods or services to the City. The document includes various provisions related to pricing, delivery, samples, specifications, equipment, signatures, antitrust laws, fraud, copyrights, compliance with laws, contractor licenses, payment terms, and availability of funds. Vendors are required to provide their bids in ink or typewritten, and any mistakes should be crossed out and corrected with initials and dates. The document also emphasizes that the bidder's proposed commodity should be of the same character, quality, and performance equivalence as specified, unless otherwise stated. The bidder must sign the bid and fulfill the obligations assumed by the signature. By signing the bid, the bidder assigns any antitrust rights to the City and certifies that the bid is genuine and not the result of fraud or collusion. The contractor is responsible for any liability related to copyrights, laws, ordinances, and regulations, and must not employ unauthorized aliens. If the services involve construction work, the contractor must be licensed accordingly. Payment terms are specified as "2% -20, Net 30 days" unless otherwise stated, and the discount period is calculated from the date of invoice or receipt of goods/services. Late payment charges should not exceed the allowable rate specified by the Prompt Payment Act. Additionally, contracts that involve extended funding through successive fiscal periods are contingent upon actual appropriations for the following periods. This means that the availability of funds for such contracts is subject to the City's budgetary allocations.