Fulton County is seeking quotes for the installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) collectors. The contract term is 12 months with no renewal option, not to exceed $100,**** must be registered with BidNet Direct and comply with Georgia's Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, requiring an E-Verify affidavit. Installation requires specific certifications (OSHA 10/30, fall protection, tower/elevated structure training) and experience. Safety compliance is paramount, with detailed requirements for PPE, fall protection, and site-specific plans. Pricing must be all-inclusive. Award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p. m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
The county payment terms are net 30 days unless a cash discount is allowed for payment within not less than twenty 20 days. The payment term shall begin on the date the merchandise is inspected, delivered and accepted by the county and the correct invoice is received by accounts payable.
The county shall award to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder complying with the provisions of the eQuote. The following criteria may be considered: ability to perform, conformance to specification, quality of performance, financial ability, pricing, and vendor references.
Contractors must provide proof of: OSHA 10/30 certification, fall protection certification, tower/elevated structure training, and relevant RF AMI installation experience.
The utility reserves the right to stop work immediately for unsafe conditions, remove noncompliant personnel, require corrective actions before work resumes, or terminate the contract for repeated or severe violations.
Samples of items when required, must be furnished free of expense to the county and upon request, be returned to the vendor at the vendors expense. Samples of selected items may be retained for comparison purposes.
Protests arising from factual or legal basis that the protestor knew or should have known prior to the submission of the bid/proposal must be submitted within three business days of the submission of the bid/proposal. Protests arising from factual or legal basis that the protestor knew or should have known subsequent to the date the bid/proposal was submitted must be submitted within ten business days after the protestor knew or should have known of such bases, but in no event shall any protest be submitted more than ten business days after the award of the contract.
Violation of the instruction not to have contact with county officers, elected officials or county employees regarding this bid prior to award of purchase order will result in your bid being found nonresponsive. Submission of more than one bid to the county as the primary bidder for the same work by an individual firm, partnership or corporation under the same or different names may be grounds for disqualification.
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