The City of Dallas (the "City") is soliciting bids to establish a thirty-six (36) month Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) master agreement for the purchase of Lead Free Brass Fittings by brand, An ID/IQ agreement is established when quantities of goods and/or delivery schedules cannot be determined. Goods under this agreement will be ordered on an as needed basis for the term of the agreement. All bidders submitting bids through the electronic bidding system shall scan and upload a copy of their $100.00 bid security (sealed bid bond, certified check or cashier's check) as an attachment to their electronic bid. Original document(s) for the bid security shall be required from the recommended vendor(s) to be delivered to the city's purchasing agent upon request. Bid security shall be delivered to: Office of Procurement Services, 3rd floor, Dallas City Hall, Room 3FN, Dallas, Texas 75201. The bid security of recommended bidders will be retained until such time as the awarded bidder has executed the contract. If the awarded bidder fails to execute and deliver the contract within ten (10) days after the notice of award, City may annul the notice of award and shall be entitled to make a claim against the bid security. The bid security of recommended bidders will be retained until the contract is awarded and the contract becomes effective, or all bids are rejected, whereupon bid security furnished by all recommended bidders will be returned. A local firm whose bid is within the following percentages may be considered for award over the lowest bidder (City Council ultimately decides):
3% of the lowest bid for a contract valued at greater than $500,000 for goods.
5% of the lowest bid for a contract valued at less than $500,000 for goods or services.
5% of the lowest bid for a contract valued at less than $100,000 for construction services. Questions Due Date: Dec 15th 2023, 5:00 PM CST All original invoices are to be sent to: City of Dallas Accounts Payable, 1500 Marilla Room L2EN, Dallas TX 75201, and a copy sent to the department making the purchase. The City reserves the right to return any unopened product in its original package(s); that is the same shipped item/brand supplied by the awarded vendor(s). Credit for returned products must be received within thirty (30) days of the ship return date by the City unless prior arrangements for an extension have been agreed upon. Credits must be either a credit memo or check at the option of the City. The City cannot be charged any additional fees or penalties for products returned.
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