The City of Pasadena is inviting qualified vendors to submit bids for the supply of fiber optic cable, microduct, and aerial duct components as needed to meet the requirements of our infrastructure upgrade and expansion projects. This initiative aims to enhance our network capabilities and meet the growing demands of our customers. If this purchase includes a service, and the contract total is at $25,000 or more, it is then subject to the City of Pasadena's Living Wage Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.11. The ordinance requires that contractors providing labor or services to the City under contracts in excess of $25,000 pay no less than the City's Living Wage to all employees who spend any of their time providing labor or delivering services to the City. The selected contractor will be required to evidence compliance with the Living Wage Ordinance by submitting payroll records as requested by the City. Each record shall include the full name of each employee performing labor or providing services under the contract; job classification; rate of pay and benefit rate. Bidders acknowledge that they shall provide the goods and/or services without monetary limitations on liability. If Bidders take exception to this requirement, Bidders shall expressly state any exceptions, including the proposed limits of liability, (a) in detail; (b) as a separate line item; and (c) not part of any form documents submitted. Bidders acknowledge that any exceptions may result in a finding of non-responsivness. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, waive any irregularity in any of the bids, or cancel or delay the project at any time A. All parts of the Instructions to Bidders and Specifications will become part of the Contract between the selected bidder and the City; B. The City may require whatever evidence is deemed necessary relative to the bidder's financial stability and ability to complete this project; C. The City reserves the right to request further information from the bidder, either in writing or orally, to establish any stated qualifications; Question Submission Deadline:April 11, 2024, 3:00pm
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