BID - Auto Body Repair Services 2012

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the County of DuPage, Illinois. The purpose of the ITB is to solicit bids from potential vendors for the supply of certain materials or services. The document outlines various instructions and guidelines that bidders must follow when submitting their bids. Some key points mentioned in the document include: - The County reserves the right to approve any deviations from the specified requirements, as long as they substantially comply. - Bidders are responsible for examining the bid and specifications carefully before submitting their bids. - The County provides preliminary information about the materials or services required, but does not warrant the accuracy or sufficiency of that information. - Bids must be submitted using the provided bid forms, with all pages intact. - Bidders must fill in all blanks and provide unit prices or lump sum prices for each item. - The County will not accept bids submitted via fax or email. - If a bidder is uncertain about any part of the specifications, they are encouraged to contact the Procurement Services Division for clarification. - The successful bidder will be required to sign a contract agreement. - Bidders can propose exceptions or alternative terms and conditions, but these must be clearly described and submitted on the bidder's letterhead. - Award notification will be sent to the winning vendor, and bid status information can be viewed on the website or obtained by contacting the Bid Coordinator. The document also includes a reference to "END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS" and "REVISED 03/03/11" on page 5, which indicates that the instructions provided in the document were last revised on March 3, 2011, and that the instructions section ends at that point. Overall, the document provides detailed instructions and guidelines for potential bidders to follow when submitting their bids for consideration by the County of DuPage.