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Bid No. 2020053/IRC-1855
<br />Local Preference: Indian River County has no local ordinance or preferences, as described in Florida Statutes
<br />section 255.0991(2) in place, therefore no preference prohibited by that section will be considered in the
<br />acceptance, review or award of this bid.
<br />Energy Policy and Conservation Act — The Contractor agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies
<br />relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with
<br />the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
<br />Regulations: It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to assure compliance with any OSHA, EPA and / or other
<br />Federal or State of Florida rules, regulations, or other requirements, as each may apply.
<br />Applicable Law and Venue: The resulting Agreement and all rights and duties of the parties hereto shall be
<br />governed by the laws of the State of Florida, including but not limited to the provisions of the Florida Uniform
<br />Commercial Code Chapters 671-679 F.S., for any terms and conditions not specifically stated within. Venue for any
<br />lawsuit brought by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of this Contract shall be in Indian
<br />River County, Florida, or, in the event of a federal jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern
<br />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 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,
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