BID - Articulated Wheel Loaders 2008

This document is a set of general conditions and instructions for responding to a request for quotation/bid/proposal (RFQ/RFB/RFP) issued by the County of Sacramento. It provides guidelines and requirements for preparing and submitting a response to the County's procurement process. The document emphasizes the importance of providing all requested information in the appropriate spaces on the form and warns that failure to do so may disqualify the offer. It also specifies that responses must be submitted in ink or typewritten and corrections must be initialed in ink. The document states that corrections and modifications received after the specified closing time will not be accepted and emphasizes the need to state the time of delivery as the number of calendar days following receipt of the order. It also mentions that time of delivery may be a consideration in the awarding process. Other important points highlighted in the document include the need for responses to be signed by an authorized officer or employee of the responder, the requirement to submit responses prior to the specified date and time, and the prohibition of late responses, telegraphic, fax, or telephone responses. The document also addresses the use of brand names and numbers, stating that equal items will be considered if clearly described in the offer. It mentions that samples of articles, when required, must be furnished free of cost and may be retained for future comparison. Furthermore, the document includes information on the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, taxes, liabilities, cash discounts, default by the vendor, awards, preference for Sacramento County products and California-made materials, the right to audit, and assignment of rights. It states that if not otherwise stated in the contract, the California Commercial Code shall apply. The document concludes by stating that Sacramento County standard terms and conditions must govern any awarded contract.