OC public works is soliciting bids from contractors interested in entering into a five - year contract for Hardware Maintenance for alert system. Contractor is required to pay prevailing wages for all applicable work performed on county property. All questions pertaining to this invitation for bid (IFB) must be submitted electronically. Any county response relevant to this IFB other than through or approved by OC public works/purchasing is unauthorized and will be considered invalid. It is the vendors responsibility to check back frequently for any addenda or other information. Effective January 1, 2020 the board of supervisors approved the Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) is an initiative that intends to support local businesses, strengthen the local economy and further develop the countys tax base. If interested and would like to obtain specific information about the OCLSB preference policy electronically. Effective January 1, 2021, County of Orange board of supervisors adopted the DVBE preference policy. The DVBE preference policy supports local business opportunity, economy and the development of the countys tax base, and in addition recognizes the service and sacrifice given by the Men and Women of our armed forces The bid price(s) shall include all fees. No additional compensation will be allowed. DECEMBER 13, 2022 - QUESTIONS DUE BY 4:00 P.M. Contract duration: 5 years The County reserves the right to: i. Waive, at its discretion, any irregularity or informality, which the County deems correctable or otherwise not warranting rejection of the bid. ii. The County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make multiple awards to Bidders for services requested in this solicitation. iii. Accept or reject in whole or in part any or all bids received as a result of this solicitation at its sole discretion and to solicit for new bids, as the best interest of the County may require; iv. Negotiate the final Contract with the lowest, responsive and responsible Bidder or Bidders as necessary to serve the best interests of the County; v. Withdraw or cancel in part or in its entirety this solicitation at any time without prior notice andfurthermore makes no representation that any contract will be awarded to any Bidder responding to this solicitation; vi. Award its total requirements to one Bidder or to apportion those requirements among two or more Bidders as the County may deem to be in its best interests; therefore, bids must be provided for each item separately; all-or-none bids will not be accepted unless in the best interest of the County. vii. Change the number of recommended awarded bidders at any time, prior to official Contract award by the County;
.webp)
