The City of Bakersfield is requesting bids from experienced and reputable Suppliers for providing an ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR FIRE HYDRANTS AND HYDRANT PARTS in accordance with the specifications included herein. The requirements include providing the City with fire hydrants, hydrant break-off extensions and other appurtenant materials and supplies. Award, if any, resulting from this Invitation to Bid, shall be for a one (1) year period and shall be renewable annually thereafter for four (4) consecutive one-year periods. Renewal options shall be exercised at the option of the City and upon mutually agreeable terms. If any changes are desired, they must be submitted to the City for approval prior to bid opening. If approved, the changes will be made public for all prospective bidders. Bidder shall not be allowed to alter or negotiate contract language after the acceptance of Bidder s proposal. Failure to execute the contract without alteration may result in rejection of the Bidder s proposal and the retaining of a different Bidder by the City A three percent (3%) local preference will be extended to those businesses located within the City of Bakersfield city limits. This policy is in accordance with Council Policy Resolution #026-12. The City shall, whenever appropriate, grant a three percent (3%) bid preference in an amount not to exceed $9,000 to vendors located within the City limits submitting bids for proposed purchases of supplies, material, and equipment in accordance with the City s bidding procedures as set forth in the Bakersfield Municipal Code. This preference shall only apply to local vendors who are the second lowest bidder and is only applicable to bids exceeding $40,000. This policy will not be applied if it conflicts with Federal or State funding guidelines. The term vendors located within City limits means any person (including sole proprietorships, corporations, and partnerships) possessing a City of Bakersfield business license and a California State Board of Equalization sales tax permit number area coded so as to remit sales tax revenue to the City of Bakersfield, with a physical store front or business office located within the City limits of Bakersfield.
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