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

The intent of this Request for quotation (hereinafter referred to as RFQ is to establish a 12-month fixed-term agreement for crushed stone, grade 3 chat, in accordance with the requirements described herein. All material will be purchased on an as-needed/as requested basis. The contractor shall furnish and supply all permits, licenses, insurance, fees, incidentals, personnel, service, supervision, labor, skill, installation, material, product, parts, supplies, pump, hoses, equipment, travel time, mobilization, delivery, shipping, handling, transportation, fuel surcharges, and documentation necessary to provide the required products and perform the requested services. Rail terminal pick-up points are not acceptable to Dallas County. The contractor must be regularly engaged in the road and highway building material industry and be an authorized manufacturer or reseller. The County may require a bidder to provide proof of reseller authorization. Acceptable proof of authorization may include but not limited to the submission of a letter from the manufacturer/supplier indicating that the Contractor is an authorized reseller of the requested products. The contractor must be in operation and available for inspection. All items requested by Dallas County must be of the highest quality and must conform to appropriate TXDOT standards for the Construction of Highways, Street, and Bridges or in accordance with special specifications stated herein. The contractor must be prepared to guarantee, as first party, the quality and content of their product specified in the latest TX DOT standard specifications for the Construction of Highways, Street, and Bridges or in accordance with special specifications. Test samples of the product offered in the bid must be furnished upon request at no additional expense to the County, during the inspection period and at any time during the contract period. Product Testing: Any sample which fails testing as set forth shall be grounds for cancellation of this contract. Copies of laboratory test reports and certificates of compliance shall be furnished upon delivery of materials. The County shall provide for field testing desired. The vendor shall be responsible for any confirmation testing in the event field test results do not conform to specification requirements. Lab test data will become the property of the Dallas County. Contractor shall provide field supervision during application of the product as requested by Dallas County authorized representative and/or road superintendents. All costs for testing and supervision shall be paid by the Contractor. Contractor shall furnish a lab test data at the time of bidding for the recycling agent as related to sample street. Dallas County will hold a minimum of ten percentage (10%) retainage for materials which may appear to be unacceptable pending laboratory testing. Retainage will be held until Dallas County is satisfied with replacement of inferior materials. Contractor must be currently registered with the Department of Agriculture and have an original annual Weights and Measures Device Registration Certificated posted at the site. Contractor shall provide satisfactory platform scales at the plant site for use in obtaining the net weight of each load of furnished material. All platform scales shall be sufficient size to permit the entire vehicle or combination of vehicles to rest on the scale platform while being weighed. Contractor must be in compliance with the requirements of the Texas Natural Resource Commission, including permit requirements. All items offered must meet applicable Federal specifications (if applicable). Demurrage / Detention: Except as otherwise provided, one (1) hour will be allowed for unloading. Unloading time shall be deemed to run from the time the tank truck arrives at the unloading site until all connections have been removed, necessary shipping documents have been executed and tank truck is ready to leave the premises. Delivery: Contractor shall be required to maintain or have available for their own use an inventory sufficient to make shipment/delivery within 48 hours, excluding County holidays upon notification by Dallas County after receipt of valid purchase order number. or other types of electronic transmission. The contractor guarantees that all deliveries shall be on dates and at the time specified by the County. The contractor will confirm shipment/delivery in writing within 24 hours before time specified for the shipment of the material. The contractor must make deliveries at any point specified by the County covered by the awarded agreement where material may be needed. Primary delivery locations shall include, but not be limited to the following service centers listed below (Dallas County reserves the right to add/delete centers as it is deemed necessary) Question Deadline 07/18/2024 at 12:00 PM CT