This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the requirements for a construction project and a vegetarian
food contract. The project will be subject to the public works minimum wage act **** through ****, NMSA, **** as amended. Minimum wages will be supplied at the time of award. All federally funded construction projects greater than $2,000 require contractors and subcontractors to deliver certified weekly payrolls to the appropriate oversight agency and UNMHS office of capital projects. New materials must be standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in production. Nonperformance penalties are $500 per day for each calendar day past the completion date. Notices must be in writing and delivered in person or via first-class mail. The University of New Mexico Hospitals reserves the option to renew the contract if mutually agreed upon. Applicable laws, OSHA regulations, and ownership of documents are also addressed. Packaging specifications must be met, and the seller is responsible for indemnifying the university against intellectual property infringement claims. Payment terms include a 30-day certification of acceptance and payment period, with late payment charges of $1 per month. Payroll or employment taxes are not withheld by the university. Offerors agree that any offer submitted will be good for 180 calendar days. Protection of confidential data is addressed, including limitations on re-disclosure of personally identifiable information. All information, except confidential information, will become public information upon award. Any resultant purchase order agreement will be the sole agreement between the parties. The parties are independent offerors. The contractor shall release the regents of the university of new mexico hospitals, their officers and employees and the state of new mexico from liabilities, claims and obligations whatsoever arising from the contract. The university may request removal of offerors employees for cause. The solicitation of the award of an RFP/invitation for bid/IFB may be protested. The evaluation committee reserves the right to waive minor irregularities. If after the award, the seller becomes aware of possible problems that could result in delay, the seller must immediately notify the buyer. The seller shall be responsible for thoroughly inspecting the site and work to be done prior to submission of an offer. The seller shall perform work under the resultant contract in strict accordance with the latest adopted version of all state and local codes, ordinances, and regulations governing the work involved. The university may terminate any resultant purchase order agreement for convenience or for seller's default. Title to the materials and supplies passes to the university upon acceptance. No waiver of any breach of the contract shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. Seller warrants the goods and/or services furnished to be exactly as specified in any resultant purchase order agreement. No workers compensation insurance has been or will be obtained by UNMH on account of seller or its employees or agents. All work shall be done in a neat, workmanlike manner. The seller will cooperate with the university and other contractors. The offeror should provide separately in this exhibit, cost on all required services and any additional costs such as travel, mailings, reproduction costs, etc. Prices shall remain firm throughout the initial contract year. Offerors product liability and public liability coverage. Certificate of insurance needs to be provided with the proposal. Workers compensation and vehicle liability coverage should be included. Vegetarian
food contract details are also included, including requirements for daily delivery, refrigerator maintenance, menu items, and expiration date labeling.