The Information Technology (IT) department of ACHD is replacing current traffic switches with new Cisco IE-3300-8T2S-E switches and associated power supplies. This will be an ongoing process for the next few fiscal years. All questions or clarifications concerning this Invitation To Bid or the content and requirements of the Bid and Contract Documents must be submitted and received in writing by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this Bid via the eProcurement Portal. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the ACHD eProcurement Portal. Bidders may also click Follow on this Bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries. ACHD will respond to questions and clarification requests requiring an addendum via a Final Addendum issued to all Bid Holders on or before 4:30 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2022. ACHD has prepared the Contract Documents and copies must be obtained from the eProcurement Portal. ACHD reserves the right to reject all bids or reject any bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents whenever such action appears to be in the best interest of ACHD. Award of a contract pursuant to this procurement may be delayed, without penalty, for up to sixty (60) calendar days after the date of bid. If Bid Security is required, bids must be accompanied by an original certified check, cashiers check, or a bid bond (collectively referred to hereafter as Bid Security) issued by a surety authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Idaho, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid submitted. PDF versions will be acceptable for Bid Submittals. Original checks will be required to be physically delivered to ACHD within 48 hours of the submission deadline. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled date and time set for bid opening by clicking un-submit within the e-procurement portal by the bidder or their authorized agent. No bid may be withdrawn after the date and/or time set for the bid opening. If Bid Security is required, within 15-calendar days after award of the contract, ACHD will return Bid Securities, other than bid bonds, to all Bidders whose bids are not to be further considered in awarding the contract. The Bid Security, including bid bond if applicable, of the Successful Bidder shall be retained until the contract has been fully executed and the Successful Bidder has furnished all required contract security and met all other conditions of the Notice of Award. Any guarantees which have been forfeited shall be retained. ACHD reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to contract in the best interest of ACHD.
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