This is an addendum to bid **** for recycling compactor equipment. It includes clarifications, revisions, questions, and answers regarding performance characteristics, dimensions, motor horsepower, submittals, method of award, snout extension, installation, firm prices, and payment terms. A pre-bid meeting and walk-through are scheduled, with a due date for questions by 2pm on 05/04/2026. A bid bond is not required. The county's standard policy is to pay upon receipt of product or service, but they are willing to negotiate partial payment for materials after purchase order receipt and the remainder upon delivery. The county is willing to negotiate early delivery if the warranty does not start until after installation. Drawings are provided for location reference, not for hopper design.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the compactor equipment.
The county's standard policy does not pay for goods or services until receipt of product or service. However, for this bid, Portage County is willing to be billed half of the cost of materials to produce the equipment shortly after receipt of purchase order, net 30 days. They are then willing to be billed for the labor and other half of materials when the compactors are delivered to Portage County, net 30 days. Additional labor to assist on install and set up will be billed net 30 days after completion of install. The county is willing to negotiate early delivery of the compactors if the warranty on the compactor does not start until after install of the product.
The bid notice mentions that the county is willing to negotiate early delivery of the compactors if the warranty on the compactor does not start until after install of the product.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion.
The bid notice does not explicitly state qualification requirements.
The bid notice does not explicitly state penalties.
The bid notice mentions a walk-thru and pre-bid meeting, indicating that a site visit is required.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice states that there is a due date for questions by 2pm on 05/04/2026.