This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Ontario, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Ontario is soliciting bids to provide Waterworks Supplies for up to a one-year term. Please review the attached documents for further information regarding specifications, special terms and conditions. Bidders must submit the following to be considered a responsive bidder: 1) Pricing list via the line items tab; 2) Non-collusion affidavit 3) General Information attachments list in the Special Conditions Document. The bidder must attach a pdf file to the electronic bid submission containing all of the completed and signed Bid Documents. Bidder may begin bid process at any time prior to the bid deadline. Information entered is viewable only to bidder and may be saved, changed, or withdrawn up until the deadline. No substitutions will be considered unless written request for approval has been received by the City by Tuesday, May 24, 2022 by 4 P.M. Such requests shall include the name of the material or equipment for proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the work including changes in the work prompted by the substitution shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The City's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final. The bidder is solely responsible for "on time" submission of their electronic bid. The City will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact Planet Bids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the City's purchasing office at (909) 395-2012. Neither the City, nor Planet Bids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline. It is the bidder's responsibility to become familiar with the contract documents in their entirety. The City reserves the right to order more, less, or no items at the "per unit cost" stated in the bid proposal. The City reserves the right to award its total requirements to one bidder, or to apportion those requirements among several Bidders as the City may deem to be in its best interests. Award of contract will be made by City Council. Bidders must submit all questions pertaining to this bid through the City's Online Bid Management System, by selecting the "Q&A" tab. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online. Quantities listed are annual estimates only and not indicative of a guaranteed level of usage. Any items not listed on this bid shall be purchased at equivalent category discount. Although price is a factor in selection of supplier(s), award may not be made strictly on the basis of low bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial irregularity in any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so. Select "Place e-bid" to start entering bid information. All information entered is visible only to bidder. Data entered may be "saved" or "submitted" and revised or withdrawn up to the closing deadline. All items can be substituted with an "or equals" or "compatible" product. If bidding on "or equals" or "compatible" product(s) bidder(s) MUST provide specification sheets for all "or equal" or "compatible" as a pdf attachment in the "Attachments" tab. Final determination as to equivlency is the sole prerogative of the City. The City has established a local preference to vendors located within the City limits of Ontario a 1 3/4% advantage in the City's determination of low bid, and a 3/4% advantage of vendors outside the City but within the County of San Bernardino.