The document contains information about a contract between a buyer and a vendor. The document includes various clauses and requirements that both parties must adhere to.
Some key points from the document are as follows:
- The vendor is expected to supply requested supplies/services within the designated time. If there are any delays due to factory delay, strike, or unforeseen circumstances, the vendor must notify the buyer and provide an anticipated delivery date. Failure to comply may result in a poor performance rating and subsequent awards may be affected.
- Failure to meet the delivery date and provide supplies/services as specified may lead to the termination of the contract.
- In accordance with the General Instructions for Solicitations, responses to Requests for Bids and Requests for Proposals must be accompanied by an electronic version (CD) of the bid proposal in PDF format. The CD must be labeled appropriately.
- The resulting minority and women business participation requirement for this contract is 0%. Contractors must comply with all Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation requirements. Forms related to M/WBE participation must be completed and returned with the bid if a goal has been assigned.
- The intention of the contract is that the Contractor complies with the required participation levels on a cumulative basis for the full term of the agreement. The successful Contractor must estimate the participation level for each subcontractor and/or supplier listed on the participation schedule.
- The Prime Contractor is expected to make a genuine good faith effort to comply with the Baltimore County Minority Business program's minimum 15% subcontracting goal. This effort applies even if the Prime Contractor has the capability to complete the work with its own workforce.
- All prime contractors and MBE/WBE sub-contractors are required to report monthly to the County through an online system called PRISM. Failure to report in a timely manner may result in a finding of noncompliance.
- Inquiries regarding the bid should be directed to the Buyer mentioned in the document.