BID - PVC & CPVC Schedule 80 2009

The document is a solicitation for bids for the provision of various items of PVC & CPVC schedule 80 for Arlington County's Water Pollution Control Plant and other County agencies. The contract will be a Requirements Contract, meaning the County is not obligated to purchase any specific quantity of items. The document also includes information on parking for the Contractor's vehicles, the protection of trade secrets or proprietary information, restrictions on multiple bids and collusion, the method of award, and the specifications for the items to be provided. The Contractor is required to stock a complete supply of PVC & CPVC schedule 80 items and ensure timely delivery of orders. The document also specifies that Hayward and Asahi valves are the only acceptable brands. The County will issue a blanket purchase order and transportation and handling charges should be included in the unit prices or discounts bid for each item. Bidders are required to submit a price list and a complete list of PVC & CPVC schedule 80 materials carried by the bidder. The document concludes by stating that the Contract Documents, which include the response of the Contractor and the solicitation itself, set forth the entire Agreement between the County and the Contractor.