The California Department of Education (hereinafter referred to as CDE) is soliciting bids to provide programming and monitoring for the Digital Alarm Communicator System (DACT), and provide annual testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair services for the fire alarm system, the fire alarm sprinkler system, fire extinguishers and components located at the Diagnostic Center Central California (DCCC) at 1818 W. Ashlan Avenue, Fresno, CA 93705. The contract period is from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Contract includes two one year options to renew. Any conflicts, omissions or errors in the IFB or questions concerning clarification or interpretation of the IFB, shall be brought to the attention of Shae Rebol, srebol@cde.ca.gov. The CDE reserves the right to rephrase or not answer any question submitted. The CDE reserves the right to amend or modify the IFB document prior to the final bid submittal date identified herein by issuing an addendum to all parties. The CDE will not be bound by verbal representations or interpretations. The CDE reserves the right, at its sole discretion, for any reason, including price, rates, costs, etc., to cancel or modify this IFB, in whole or in part, prior to the award of any contract.
The CDE may waive any immaterial deviation or defect in a bid proposal. The CDE's waiver of a deviation or defect shall in no way modify the IFB documents or excuse the Contractor from full compliance with the IFB specifications if awarded the contract. The CDE may reject any bid for any deviation or defect
Bidders may submit questions, requests for clarification, concerns, and/or comments (hereinafter referred to collectively as "questions") regarding this IFB. All questions must be submitted in writing. The bidder must include their name, e-mail address, and telephone number with its submission of questions. The bidder should specify the relevant section and page number of the IFB for each question submitted. Questions must be received by 12:00pm PST on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. CDE will post the questions and answers on the advertisement and email the questions and answers to everyone who has submitted a question by Friday, December 10, 2021 (Tentative). At its discretion, the CDE may respond to questions that are submitted late or not in proper form. The CDE reserves the right to rephrase or not answer any question submitted. All questions must be submitted by email to Shae Rebol, srebol@cde.ca.gov.
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