BID - Fluid Dairy Products 2014

The document is a bid document for a contract to provide fluid dairy products to the County of Du Page, Illinois. The document includes a certification that the bid has been carefully prepared and is true and correct. If the bidder is a corporation, they must provide a copy of the corporate resolution granting the individual executing the contract documents authority to do so. The bidder also certifies that they have provided comparable equipment, supplies, or services to other parties listed as references and authorizes the County to verify these references. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications based on the total bid amount. The bidder is required to submit a mark-up percentage on cost for fluid dairy products. The pricing for the fluid dairy products is provided for three specific calendar months in 2014 (April, May, and June). The bidder must justify any deviation in the pricing submitted. The document includes a pricing sheet for each month, listing the description, unit of measure, manufacturer number, approximate monthly usage, unit pricing, and extension for each item. The bidder must provide the total pricing for each month and the total bid amount. The document also includes a vendor ethics disclosure statement, which must be completed by the bidder. The statement requires disclosure of any contributions made to the Chairman or County Board Members in connection with the nomination or election to County office. Any person or entity seeking official action by the Chairman, County Board member, or an employee must disclose such contributions. Failure to provide the requested information may result in disqualification.