BID - Fire Rated Doors 2013

This document is a set of special provisions for a solicitation for fire rated doors by the County of Hawaii. It outlines various conditions and requirements for bidders and contractors. The document states that any protester must review all public documents related to the solicitation and file any protests within five working days of becoming aware of the facts giving rise to the protest. Protests regarding the content of the solicitation must be filed before the receipt of offers. The County may make efforts to notify all participants of awards, but failure to receive such notification does not relieve the bidder of their responsibility to review public records and file protests within five working days of the posting of the contract award. It is specified that any action or proceeding involving the contract must be commenced in the Circuit or District Courts of the Third Circuit, County of Hawaii, and cannot be removed or transferred to any other State or Federal Court. The document also includes the "General Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services" as part of any contract resulting from the solicitation. It states that these general terms and conditions can be overridden by the special provisions and that the specifications of the bid take precedence over both. Liquidated damages will be assessed for each day of delay in delivery or installation of the items within the bid. It is also mentioned that the County has the right to terminate the contract if it determines that the services must be provided by public employees or will be discontinued. In such cases, the County will not be liable for any resulting damages. The responsibility of offerors is outlined, including the requirement to provide proof of compliance with various laws and regulations, such as tax clearance, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, prepaid health care, and registration as a Hawaii business or compliant non-Hawaii business. The method of award is stated to be based on the lowest responsible bidder on a "lot" bid basis. Prior to completion of contracts, compliance documentation must be provided for awards of $2,500 or more through the Hawai'i Compliance Express (HCE) program. The document also mentions the requirement for a tax clearance certificate for final payment on the contract. Lastly, it is stated that the contractor must comply with non-discrimination laws and regulations, ensuring equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to various protected classifications. This includes prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. The contractor agrees to comply with these non-discrimination provisions in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, rates of pay, and selection for training.