Wholesale Discount Government Bids & RFPs

Standard items without embroidery must be delivered within two weeks of order receipt; items with embroidery within three weeks. delivery of all items shall occur within three 3 weeks of receipt of an authorized order.

The county pays vouchers biweekly, typically in less than 30 days. the county of mercer pays vouchers biweekly, thus vendors, in most cases are paid in less than 30 days.

Award is based on the highest percentage discount from the manufacturer's published price list. the award shall be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the highest percentage discount from the applicable manufacturers published price list.

Bidders must be authorized distributors for each manufacturer brand submitted. bidders shall be authorized distributors, dealers, resellers, or representatives for every manufacturer brand submitted for consideration.

Samples are not required at bid submission, but may be requested prior to award. samples are not required at the time of bid submission unless otherwise expressly stated in the solicitation.

Challenges to bid specifications must be filed in writing no less than three business days prior to bid opening. any prospective bidder who wishes to challenge a bid specification shall file such challenges in writing with the contracting agent no less than three business days prior to the opening of the bids.

Failure to submit required documents is mandatory cause for rejection. failure to submit any of these items is mandatory cause for rejection of bid.

Awards are made on an item-by-item basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidders, as stated: awards shall be made on an itembyitem basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidders that meet all bid specifications and requirements.

Bidders must demonstrate capability to meet contract terms, including a multiyear track record of having met the needs of customers of the size and complexity of the participants and evidence of stocking, warehousing, ordering, delivery, and billing capabilities.

Samples are required when bidding a substitute item: when a vendor bids a substitute for a specified product, the vendor must provide a sample of the item at the time of the bid submission.

Bids may be rejected as nonresponsive if incomplete, unbalanced, conditional, obscure, or contain irregularities. Failure to submit required forms may result in the rejection of the bid as nonresponsive.

Bids must be submitted by the response deadline: response deadline: **** 04: 30 pm ct.

Invoices have a 30-day term: all invoices to the city of laredo have a 30 day term from receipt of supplies or completion of services.

Warranty is manufacturer's minimum standard: warranty condition for all uniforms shall be considered manufacturers minimum standard warranty unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

Award is to the lowest responsive responsible bidder: this contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, in accordance to the provisions of chapters 252 and 271 of the state of texas local government code.

Bidders must not be debarred: the firm certifies that it is not currently debarred or eligible for debarment from the city of laredo pursuant to ordinance ****.

Failure to deliver may result in contract cancellation: if the successful bidder is unable to consistently deliver the uniforms within the time specified and adhere to the required terms and conditions of this bid, this contract will be canceled.

Samples may be requested at vendor's expense: the city may request samples of some or all items. city of laredo shall not bear any costs associated with sample requests.

Clarification requests must be submitted 7 days before deadline: submit to the city purchasing agent on or before seven 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled bid deadline a request for clarification.

Late bids will not be considered: bids and modifications received after the time set for the bid deadline will not be considered. late bids will be returned to the bidder unopened.