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RFP 2019036 2017-18 CDBG Administration Services
<br />Applicable Law and Venue: This solicitation, its resulting agreement and all rights and duties of the parties
<br />hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, including but not limited to the provisions of the
<br />Florida Uniform Commercial Code Chapters 671-679 F.S., for any terms and conditions not specifically stated in
<br />this solicitation and any resulting agreement. Venue for any lawsuit brought by either party against the other
<br />party or otherwise arising out of this Contract shall be in Indian River County, Florida, or, in the event of a
<br />federal jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
<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
<br />follows: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife,
<br />father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother,
<br />stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, half sister, grandparent, or grandchild. The term
<br />"affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and
<br />agents who are active in the management of the entity. The disclosure of relationships shall be a sworn
<br />statement made on a County approved form. Failure to submit the form will be cause for rejection of the bid or
<br />proposal.
<br />Cancellation: It is the intention of Indian River County to purchase material and / or services from sources of
<br />supply 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 extension of generating total prices or in any other process of completing
<br />the proposal, the original unit prices submitted will govern. Carelessness in quoting prices, or in preparation of
<br />the proposal otherwise, will not relieve the proposer.
<br />Right to Protest: Any actual or prospective bidder or proposer who is aggrieved in connection with a
<br />competitive selection process may protest to the Purchasing Manager. The protest shall be submitted to the
<br />Purchasing Manager in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the bidder or proposer knows or should have
<br />known of the facts giving rise to the protest. If the protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the Purchasing
<br />Manager shall promptly issue a decision in writing, after consulting the Department and the Office of the County
<br />Attorney.
<br />Awards: The County reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, reject any and all proposals or waive any
<br />irregularity or technicality in submittals received. The County reserves the right to not make any award(s) under
<br />this solicitation.
<br />Termination by the County: The County reserves the right to terminate a contract by giving thirty (30) days
<br />notice, in writing, of the intention to terminate, if at any time the Contractor/Proposer fails to abide by or fulfill
<br />any of the terms and conditions of the contract. The County also reserves the right to terminate this contract for
<br />convenience of the County and / or with or without cause.
<br />Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Submitter agrees that they will comply with all Federal, State, and Local
<br />Laws and Regulations applicable to the production, sale, and delivery of the goods or the furnishing of any labor
<br />or services called for by this solicitation and any resulting agreement, and any provisions required thereby to be
<br />included herein shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. Noncompliance may be considered
<br />grounds for termination of contracts.
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