BID - 1 1/2" Base Course 2013

The document contains the special provisions for an invitation for bid (IFB) for a base course. The document outlines various conditions and specifications that bidders must adhere to when submitting their bids. Some key points mentioned in the document include: - The definition of "standard" subassemblies, accessories, fittings, and finishes as those regularly furnished as part of the principal unit or assembly and included in the selling price. - The Director of Finance reserves the right to waive or accept minor deviations from the specifications if it is in the best interest of the County. - Bids must be time-stamped and deposited in the locked bid box until the bid opening. Late bids will be returned unopened. - Facsimile copies of bids may be accepted with prior approval, but the County will not be responsible for errors in transmission or failure to receive the fax bid in a timely manner. - Bidders must list any variations or exceptions to the bid conditions and specifications on a separate sheet, but any exceptions that significantly affect the performance, quality, or utility of the requested item will likely result in the bid being rejected. - Bids should be submitted with all pages of the proposal, specifications, and special provisions complete, and additional descriptive information such as brochures or specification sheets may be requested by the County. - Out-of-state bids must list a State of Hawaii Excise Tax number, and the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration tax increases and other factors, will be awarded the contract. - Preferences will be applied according to Hawaii Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules, including preferences for Hawaii products, printing, binding, stationary work, reciprocal preference, recycled products, and software development businesses. - Bid prices should be F.O.B. destination, and delivery and installation should be made to the respective County Agency at specified locations. - Awards exceeding $25,000 will require formal contracts. - Any protests regarding procurement law or procedure must follow the procedure described in Chapter 126, Hawaii Administrative Rules, and must be filed in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer of the County of Hawaii. - The document also mentions general conditions, contract and bond forms, and liquidated damages as per the General Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services, dated July 1, 1994. Liquidated damages shall be assessed at one-tenth of the contract price per calendar day for each day of delay. Overall, the document provides detailed instructions and guidelines for bidders to follow when submitting their bids for the base course project.