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Bid No. 2019005/IRC-1760
<br /> Conflict of Interest: Any entity submitting a bid or proposal or entering into a contract with the County shall
<br /> disclose any relationship that may exist between the contracting entity and a County Commissioner or a County
<br /> Employee.The relationship with a County Commissioner or a County Employee that must be disclosed is as follows:
<br /> father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt,first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife,father-in-law,
<br /> mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson,
<br /> stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, grandparent, or grandchild. The term "affiliate"
<br /> includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are
<br /> active in the management of the entity. The disclosure of relationships shall be a sworn statement made on a
<br /> County approved form. Failure to submit the form may be cause for rejection of the bid or proposal.
<br /> Cancellation:It is the intention of Indian River County to purchase material and/or services from sources of supply
<br /> that will provide prompt and convenient shipment and service. Any failure of the supplier to satisfy the
<br /> requirements of the County shall be reason for termination of the award.
<br /> Errors: When an error is made in the bid extension of generating total bid prices or in any other process of
<br /> completing the bid, the original unit prices submitted will govern. Carelessness in quoting prices, or in preparation
<br /> of the bid otherwise,will not relieve the bidder from performance.
<br /> Bid Rejection:Failure to comply with all the above instructions may result in rejection of the bid.
<br /> Bid Protest: Any actual or prospective bidder or proposer who is aggrieved in connection with a competitive
<br /> selection process may protest to the Purchasing Manager. The protest shall be submitted to the Purchasing
<br /> Manager in writing within seven (7)calendar days after the bidder or proposer knows or should have known of the
<br /> facts giving rise to the protest. If the protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the Purchasing Manager shall
<br /> promptly issue a decision in writing,after consulting the Department and the Office of the County Attorney.
<br /> Supplemental Information:The County reserves the right to conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to
<br /> assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders,
<br /> proposed subcontractors, suppliers, and other relevant parties to perform and furnish the work. To demonstrate
<br /> qualifications to perform the work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit, within 5 days of Owner's request,
<br /> written evidence, such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data as may
<br /> be necessary to prove to the satisfaction of the Owner that the Bidder is qualified by experience to do the work and
<br /> is prepared to complete the work within the stated time period. Failure to provide any requested information may
<br /> result in the determination of the Bidder as non-responsible.
<br /> Awards: The County reserves the right to cancel the bid, reject any and all bids or waive any irregularity or
<br /> technicality in bids received. When it is determined there is no competition to the lowest responsive, responsible
<br /> Bidder, evaluation of other bids is not required. Bidders are cautioned to make no assumptions unless their bid has
<br /> been evaluated as being responsive.The County reserves the right to not make any award(s) under this bid.
<br /> Termination by the County:The County reserves the right to terminate a contract by giving thirty(30) days notice,
<br /> in writing, of the intention to terminate, if at any time the contractor fails to abide by or fulfill any of the terms and
<br /> conditions of the contract. The County also reserves the right to terminate this contract for convenience of the
<br /> County and/or with or without cause.
<br /> Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Bidder agrees that they will comply with all Federal, State, and Local Laws
<br /> and Regulations applicable to the production, sale, and delivery of the goods or the furnishing of any labor or
<br /> services called for by the resulting Agreement, and any provisions required thereby to be included herein shall be
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