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

For furnishing of Energy Modeling. Proposals must be in full accordance with the enclosed Scope of Work. The BWL does not limit the methods or factors to be used for evaluation. Questions Deadline: 11/25/2022 The BWL will not furnish any labor, facilities, services, utilities, materials, equipment, or supplies unless specifically stated in the Proposal Documents. BIDDER shall assess and determine the availability of necessary labor and the prevailing wages applicable to that workforce. In addition, BIDDER shall assess and determine the availability of materials and equipment necessary to fulfill the contract in a complete and timely manner. The BWL will not honor any claim for additional cost premised on the unavailability of materials or equipment, shortage of labor, or unexpected wage rates. The BWL will clarify any questions or correct the RFP by the issuance of an Addendum to all BIDDERS. Each BIDDER shall acknowledge receipt of each Addendum by filling in the blank space provided on the Proposal Form. BIDDER will hold all BWL drawings in confidence and protect them against disclosure. BIDDER may disclose the drawings to subcontractors for the purpose of submitting a Proposal or quotation. However, both the subcontractor and BIDDER must agree that all BWL drawings, and copies thereof, will be treated as confidential and must be returned or destroyed by BIDDER or any subcontractor upon the failure to be awarded the contract, termination of employment on the Work or completion of the Work, whichever comes first. The Proposal Form is included in the Proposal Documents. BIDDER shall prepare its Proposal and submit it as stated in the Notice to Bidders. Proposals must be prepared in full accordance with the Proposal Documents. The proposal price(s) stated on the Proposal Form must include all cost provisions of the complete Scope of Work. If the BIDDER chooses to submit an alternate or take an exception to any provision contained in the Proposal Documents, the alternate or exception must be specifically stated in BIDDERS Proposal, must reference the objectionable article of the Proposal Documents, and must propose alternate language or alternate Work. Any exception to the Proposal Documents, including any exception to the BWLs Standard Terms and Conditions must be raised in BIDDERS Proposal as exceptions provided subsequently will not be considered. Once a purchase order has been issued, and the Acknowledgement of Purchase Order (Acknowledgement) returned, a binding contract exists between the parties and further negotiation of terms is not permitted. Proposals received after the time and date for receipt will not be accepted. The BIDDER is responsible for timely delivery of the Proposal at the designated location and time for receipt. The Proposal must be signed with the full name and address of the BIDDER. Proposals received without signature will not be accepted. If the BIDDER is a co-partnership, the firm name and signature of all parties are required. If the BIDDER is a corporation, full corporate name, signature of authorized official is required. BIDDER shall certify that the person who signs the Proposal is empowered to do so by the corporation. Such certificate shall be up-to-date and current at time of the Proposal Form submittal. A Proposal may not be modified, withdrawn, or canceled unilaterally by the BIDDER for a period of sixty (60) days following the time and date designated for the receipt of Proposals, and BIDDER so agrees in submitting the Proposal. A Proposal submission is a confirmation by the BIDDER that it is prepared to commence and complete the various stages of the work as described in the Proposal Documents. Expenses for developing and presenting Proposals shall be the responsibility of the BIDDER. It is the BIDDERS responsibility to ensure that no conflict of interest or other ethical concern precludes the BWL from considering BIDDERS Proposal. All Proposals will be sealed until the time designated on the Notice to Bidders. At the opening, the names of all BIDDERS will be made public. To evaluate the Proposals, the BWL will consider such factors as responsiveness of proposal, price, time of completion, exceptions to the Proposal Documents, financial stability, recent and past experience, and similar factors in determining which Proposal it deems to be in its best interest. The BWL does not herein limit the methods or factors to be used for evaluation. The intent of the evaluation process is to choose the best-evaluated Proposal. For projects requiring authorized access to the BWL IT/OT Network, the BWL Vendor Cybersecurity Questionnaire will be requested from the finalists after the RFP evaluation process. The BWL Vendor Cybersecurity Questionnaire form has been included with this RFP for your reference. It is not necessary to complete the form unless contacted by the BWL Buyer after the initial RFP evaluation. The BWL reserves the right to enter into private negotiations with the selected BIDDER(S), for further scrutiny, even though these negotiations may result in changes to the BWL specifications or to the BIDDER(S) services, price quotations, etc. The BWL may reject any Proposal, waive irregularities or technicalities in any Proposal, and accept any Proposal in whole or in part. The BWL may cancel, in whole or in part, the entire RFP at any time prior to full execution of a contract between both parties. The contract price shall be equal to the proposal price adjusted to any price changes as agreed upon in writing by the BIDDER and the BWL. The contract price may be modified via a change order upon mutual agreement of both parties.