BID - Civil Defense Community Connections Equipment 2013

This document is a set of special provisions for a bid process. It outlines the terms and conditions that contractors must adhere to when submitting their bids for a project. Some key points mentioned in the document include: - Contractors must provide a bid price quotation that includes all material, labor, supplies, taxes, freight, and delivery charges, including Hawai`i General Excise Tax and Use Tax. - The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept bids based on price, quality, and the ability of the bidder to serve the County. - The completion, installation, or delivery date will be calculated from the official commencement date, which is either the date of the "Notice to Proceed" or the date of the Purchase Order. - No bid bond or performance bond is required for this bid. - The Director of Finance has the authority to waive minor deviations from the specifications if it is in the best interest of the County. - Bids must be time-stamped and deposited in a locked bid box until the bid opening. Late bids will be returned unopened. - Bidders are allowed to list any variations or exceptions to the bid conditions and specifications, but any exceptions may result in the bid being rejected. - Bids should be submitted with all necessary information and supporting documents. Inadequate information may result in the bid being rejected. - Out-of-state bids must include a State of Hawai`i Excise Tax number or be increased to reflect the amount of State of Hawai`i General Excise Tax and Use Tax they would be liable for. - Preferences may be applied according to Hawai`i Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules, including preferences for Hawai`i Products, Printing, Binding and Stationary Work, Reciprocal Preference, Recycled Products, and Software Development Businesses. - The bid price quotation should be F.O.B. Destination, with freight prepaid and allowed, and inclusive of all applicable taxes, including Hawai`i General Excise Tax and Use Tax.