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STATEOFTEXAS§§AGREEMENTFOREMSFIREDEPTMEDICALSUPPLIESCOUNTYOFELLIS§ThisAgreementforEMSFireDept.MedicalSupplies(“Agreement”)ismadebyandbetweentheCityofMidlothian,Texas(“City”)andBoundTreeMedical,LLC(“Supplier”)(eacha“Party”andcollectivelythe“Parties”),actingbyandthroughtheirauthorizedrepresentatives.RECITALS:WHEREAS.CitydesirestoengagetheservicesofContractorasanindependentcontractorandnotasanemployeeinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreement;andWHEREAS,Contractordesirestorendermanufacturinganddeliveryservicesforthepurchaseofvariousmedicalsuppliestosupportthefiredepartmentinemergencycalls,asmorefullydescribedinExhibit“A”andExhibit“B”attachedheretoandmadeaparthereinbyreference(the“Services”),andinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreement;NOWTHEREFORE,inexchangeforthemutualcovenantssetforthhereinandothervaluableconsideration,thesufficiencyandreceiptofwhichareherebyacknowledged,thePartiesagreeasfollows:ArticleITermTheTermofthisAgreementshallcommenceuponContractor’sreceiptoftheCity’sNoticetoProceed,andshallcontinueuntilcompletionoftheServices,unLesssoonerterminatedasprovidedhere.ArticlcIIContractDocuments2.1.ThisAgreementconsistsofthefollowingitems:(a)ThisAgreement;(b)City’sRequestforBidSolicitationforPurchaseofa2020-28EMSFireDept.MedicalSuppliesRFP(“City’sBid”)(attachedasExhibit“A”);and(c)Supplier’sResponsetoCity’sBid(attachedasExhibit“B”).CityofMidlothianandBoundTreeMedical,LLC‘ageIAgreementforEMSFireDept.Medicalsupplies 2.2Intheeventthereexistsaconflictininterpretation,thedocumentsshallcontrolintheorderlistedabove.Thesedocumentsshallbereferredtocollectivelyas“ContractDocuments.”ArticleIIIScopeofServicesThePartiesagreethatContractorshallperformtheServicesspecificallysetforthunderExhibit“A”andExhibit“B”attachedheretoandincorporatedhereinbyreference.ArticleJVCompensation4.1CityshallcompensateContractorinthetotalamountassetforthinExhibit“B”.4.2CityshallpayContractorwithinthirty(30)daysafterreceivinganinvoicefortheServices.ContractormustsubmitaproperinvoicewithnoerrorsordiscrepanciesandthatallServicesnotedontheinvoicehasbeencompleted.Anyerrors,discrepanciesortheinvoicingofServicesnotcompletedmayresultinadelayinpayment.4.3ContractorshallberesponsibleforallexpensesrelatedtotheServicesprovidedpursuanttothisAgreementincluding,butnotlimitedto,travel,copyingandfacsimilecharges,reproductioncharges,andtelephone,internetande-mailcharges.ArticleVDevotionofTime;Personnel;andEquipment5.1ContractorshalldevotesuchtimeasreasonablynecessaryforthesatisfactoryperformanceoftheServicesunderthisAgreement.ShouldCityrequireadditionalservicesnotincludedunderthisAgreement,Contractorshallmakereasonableeffortstoprovidesuchadditionalservicesatmutuallyagreedchargesorrates,andwithinthetimescheduleprescribedbyCity,andwithoutdecreasingtheeffectivenessoftheperformanceofServicesrequiredunderthisAgreement.5.2TotheextentreasonablynecessaryforContractortoperformtheServicesunderthisAgreement,Contractorshallbeauthorizedtoengagetheservicesofanyagents,assistants,persons,orcorporationsthatContractormaydeempropertoaidorassistintheperformanceoftheServicesunderthisAgreement.ThecostofsuchpersonnelandassistanceshallbeborneexclusivelybyContractor.ArticleVISuspensionofWorkTheCityshallhavetherighttoimmediatelysuspendworkbyContractoriftheCitydeterminesinitssolediscretionthatContractorhas,orwillfailtoperform,inaccordancewithCityofMidlothianandBoundTreeMedical,LLCPage2AgreementforEMSFireDept.MedicalSupplies thisAgreement.Insuchevent,anypaymentsdueCompanyshallbesuspendeduntilContractorhastakensatisfactorycorrectiveaction.ArticleVIIAvailabilifl’ofFundsIfmoniesarenotappropriatedorotherwisemadeavailabletosupportcontinuationofperformanceinasubsequentfiscalperiod,thisAgreementshallbecanceledandContractormayonlybereimbursedfortheServicesperformedandgoodsdelivereduptotheeffectivedateofthecancellation.ArticleVIIIInsuranceContractorshallprovideandmaintainforthedurationofthisAgreement,andforthebenefitoftheCity(namingtheCityanditsofficers,agentsandemployeesasadditionalinsureds),insurancecoverageinfullforceandeffectassetforthinExhibit“A”.ArticleIXTermination9.1TerminationforCause.CitymayterminatethisAgreement,withorwithoutcause,bygivingContractorthirty(30)dayspriorwrittennotice.Uponreceiptofanoticeoftermination,ContractorshallpromptlyceaseplacingordersandallfurtherworkpursuanttotheAgreement,withsuchexceptions,ifany,specifiedinthenoticeoftermination.CityshallpayContractor,totheextentfundsareappropriatedorotherwiselegallyavailableforsuchpurposes,forallgoodsdeliveredandservicesperformedandobligationsincurredpriortothedateofterminationinaccordancewiththetermshereof.9.2TerminationforDefault.CityreservestherighttoterminatethisAgreementwithoutpriornoticeintheeventContractordefaultsorbreachesanyofthetermsandconditionsoftheAgreement,orotherwisefailstoperforminaccordancewiththebidspecifications.Intheeventoftermination.Cityreservestherighttocompletetheworkorservicesinanymanneritdeemsdesirable,includingengagingtheservicesofotherpartiesthereforeand/orawardingthebidtothenextlowestresponsiblerespondent.AnysuchactbytheCityshallnotbedeemedawaiverofanyotherrightorremedyoftheCity.If,afterexercisinganysuchremedy,thecosttoCityoftheperformanceofthebalanceoftheworkorservicesisinexcessofthatpartoftheAgreementsum,whichhasnotthereforebeenpaidtoContractorhereunder,ContractorshallbeliableforandshallreimbursetheCityforsuchexcess.ArticleXindemnification10.1CONTRACTORAGREESTOINDEMNIFY,HOLDHARMLESSANDDEFENDTHECITY,ITSOFFICERS,AGENTSANDEMPLOYEES,BOTHPASTANDCiLyoCMidlotlianandSoundTreeMedical,LLC(‘age3AgecrnentfaTEMSFireDepiMedical5upplies PRESENT,FROMANDAGAINSTLiABILITYFORANYANDALLCLAIMS,LIENS,SUITS,DEMANDS,ANDACTIONSFORDAMAGES,INJURIESTOPERSONS(INCLUDINGDEATH),PROPERTYDAMAGE(INCLUDINGLOSSOFUSE),ANDEXPENSES,(INCLUDINGCOURTCOSTS,ATTORNEYS’FEESANDOTHERREASONABLECOSTSOFLITIGATION)ARISINGOUTOFORRESULTINGFROMCONTRACTOR’SWORKANDACTIVITIESCONDUCTEDINCONNECTIONWITHORINCIDENTALTOTHISCONTRACTANDFROMANYLIABILITYARISINGOUTOFORRESULTINGFROMINTENTIONALACTSORNEGLIGENCEOFTHECONTRACTOR,INCLUDINGALLSUCHCAUSESOFACTIONBASEDUPONCOMMON,CONSTITUTIONAL,ORSTATUTORYLAW,ORBASEDINWHOLEORINPARTUPONTHENEGLIGENTORINTENTIONALACTSOROMISSIONSOFCONTRACTOR,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOITSOFFICERS,AGENTS,EMPLOYEES,SUBCONTRACTORS,LICENSEES,INVITEES,ANDOTHERPERSONS.10.2ITISTHEEXPRESSINTENTIONOFTHEPARTIESHERETO,BOTHTHECITYANDTHECONTRACTOR,THATTHEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORINTHISAGREEMENTINDEMNIFIESANDPROTECTSTHECITYFROMTHECONSEQUENCESOFTHECONTRACTOR’SOWNNEGLIGENCE.10.3CONTRACTORFURTHERAGREESTHATITSHALLATALLTIMESEXERCISEREASONABLEPRECAUTIONSONBEHALFOF,ANDBESOLELYRESPONSIBLEFOR,THESAFETYOFITSOFFICERS,AGENTS,EMPLOYEES,SUBCONTRACTORS,LICENSEES,INVITEES,ANDOTHERPERSONS,ASWELLASTHEIRPROPERTY,WHILEINTHEVICINITYVHERETHEWORKISBEINGDONE.ITISEXPRESSLYUNDERSTOODANDAGREEDTHATCITYSHALLNOTBELIABLEORRESPONSIBLEFORTHENEGLIGENCEOROTHERFAULTOFTHECONTRACTOR,ITSOFFICERS,AGENTS,EMPLOYEES,SUBCONTRACTORS,LICENSEES,INVITEES,OROTHERPERSONSASSOCIATEDWITHTHECONTRACTOR.10.4CONTRACTORAGREESTOINDEMNIFYANDSAVETHECITYHARMLESSFROMALLCLAIMSGROWINGOUTOFANYDEMANDSOFSUBCONTRACTORS,LABORERS,WORKERS,MECHANICS,MATERIALMEN,ANDFURNISHERSOFSUPPLIES,EQUIPMENT,FINANCINGORANYOTHERGOODSORSERVICES,TANGIBLEORINTANGIBLE.WHENTHECITYSODESIRES,THECONTRACTORSHALLFURNISHSATISFACTORYEVIDENCETHATALLOBLIGATIONSOFTHENATUREHEREINABOVEDESIGNATEDHAVEBEENPAID,DISCHARGEDORWAIVED.CityofMidlothianandBoundTreeMedical,LLCPage4AgreementforEMSFireDept.MedicalSupplies ArticleXIMiscellaneons11.1EntireAgreement.ThisAgreementconstitutesthesoleandonlyagreementbetweenthePartiesandsupersedesanypriorunderstandingswrittenororalagreementsbetweenthePartieswithrespecttothissubjectmatter.11.2Assignment.ContractormaynotassignthisAgreementinwholeorinpartwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCity.IntheeventofanassignmentbyContractortowhichtheCityhasconsented,theassigneeshallagreeinwritingwiththeCitytopersonallyassume,perform,andbeboundbyallthecovenants,andobligationscontainedinthisAgreement.11.3SuccessorsandAssigns.Subjecttotheprovisionsregardingassignment,thisAgreementshallbebindingonandinuretothebenefitofthePartiestoitandtheirrespectiveheirs,executors,administrators,legalrepresentatives,successorsandassigns.11.4GoverningLaw.ThelawsoftheStateofTexasshallgovernthisAgreement;andvenueforanyactionconcerningthisAgreementshallbeinEllisCounty,Texas.ThePartiesagreetosubmittothepersonalandsubjectmatterjurisdictionofsaidCourt.11.5Amendments.ThisAgreementmaybeamendedbythemutualwrittenagreementoftheParties.11.6Severability.IntheeventanyoneormoreoftheprovisionscontainedinthisAgreementshallforanyreasonbeheldtobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceableinanyrespect,suchinvalidity,illegalityorunenforceabilityshallnotaffectanyotherprovisions,andtheAgreementshallbeconstruedasifsuchinvalid,illegal,orunenforceableprovisionhadneverbeencontainedinit.11.7IndependentContractor.ItisunderstoodandagreedbyandbetweenthePartiesthatContractor,insatisfyingtheconditionsofthisAgreement,isactingindependently,andthattheCityassumesnoresponsibilityorliabilitiestoanythirdpartyinconnectionwiththeseactions.AllservicestobeperformedbyContractorpursuanttothisAgreementshallbeinthecapacityofanindependentcontractor,andnotasanagentoremployeeoftheCity.Contractorshallsupervisetheperformanceofitsservicesandshallbeentitledtocontrolthemannerandmeansbywhichitsservicesaretobeperformed,subjecttothetermsofthisAgreement.11.8Notice.Anynoticerequiredorpermittedtobedeliveredhereundermaybesentbyfirstclassmail,overnightcourierorbyconfirmedtelefaxorfacsimiletotheaddressspecifiedbelow,ortosuchotherpartyoraddressaseitherpartymaydesignateinwriting,andshallbedeemedreceivedthree(3)daysafterdeliverysetforthherein:CityofMidlothianandSoundFreeMedical,LLCPage5AgreementforFM5FireDept.MedicalSupplies IfintendedforCity,to:Withacopyto:CityofMidlothian,TexasJosephJ.Gorfida,Jr.Attn:ChrisDickNichols,Jackson.Dillard.I-lager&Smith.L.L.P.CityManager1800RossTower104WestAvenue13500NorthAkardMidlothian.Texas76065Dallas,Texas75201Phone:972-775-3481Phone:(214)965-9900IfintendedforSupplier:BoundTreeMedical,LLCAtm:BrianLaDuke.President,EmergencyPreparedness5000TuttleCrossingBlvdDublin,OH43016Phone:(800)533-052311.9Counterparts.ThisAgreementmaybeexeculedbythePartiesheretoinseparatecounterparts,eachofwhichwhensoexecutedanddeliveredshallbeanoriginal,butallsuchcounterpartsshalltogetherconstituteoneandthesameinstrument.Eachcounterpartmayconsistofanynumberofcopieshereofeachsignedbylessthanall,buttogethersignedbyallofthePartieshereto.11.10Exhibits.Theexhibitsattachedheretoareincorporatedhereinandmadeaparthereofforallpurposes.11.11AuditsandRecords.Contractoragreesthatduringthetermhereof,theCityanditsrepresentativesmay,duringnormalbusinesshoursandasoftenasdeemednecessary,inspect,audit,examineandreproduceanyandallofContractor’srecordsrelatingtotheservicesprovidedpursuanttothisAgreementforaperiodofoneyearfollowingthedateofcompletionofservicesasdeterminedbyCityordateofterminationilsooner.11.12ConflictsofInterests.ContractorrepresentsthatnoofficialoremployeeofCityhasanydirectorindirectpecuniaryinterestinthisAgreement.11.13CompliancewithFederal.State&LocalLaws.ContractorshallcomplyinperformanceofservicesunderthetermsofthisAgreementwithallapplicablelaws,ordinancesandregulations,judicialdecreesoradministrativeorders,ordinances,andcodesoffederal,stateandlocalgovernments,includingallapplicablefederalclauses.11.14ForceMaieure.NoPartywillbeliableforanydefaultordelayintheperformanceofitsobligationsunderthisAgreementifandtotheextentsuchdefaultordelayiscaused,directlyorindirectly,byfire,flood,earthquake,elementsofnatureoractsofGod,riots,civildisorders,actsofterrorismoranysimilarcausebeyondthereasonablecontrolofsuchparty,providedthatthenon-performingpartyiswithoutfaultincausingsuchdefaultordelay.CityorMidlothianandfoundTreeMedical,LLCPage6AgreementrorEMSFireDeptMedicalSupplies Thenon-performingPartyagreestousecommerciallyreasonableeffortstorecommenceperformanceassoonaspossible.11.15ProhibitionofBoycottIsrael.ContractorverifiesthatitdoesnotBoycottIsrael.andagreesthatduringthetermofthisAgreementwillnotBoycottIsraelasthattermisdefinedinTexasGovernmentCodeSection808.001,asamended.Qcigizattirepagetafollan)CityofMidlothianandBoundTreeMedical,LLC‘age7AgreementforEMSFireDept.MedicalSupplies EXECUTEDthis0dayof.2020EXECUTEDthis_______dayof__________________BoundTreeMedical,LLCCityofMidlothian,TexasBy:ChrisDick,CityApprovedastoform:By:44j.flIIIf.JosphiGorda,Jr.,CjtYAttoY$IIfFe,rvcviy,202f.By:Name:‘,y/Title:OFOPage8CityofMidinthianandBoundTreeMedical,LLCAgreementforEMSFireDept.MedicalSupplies EXHIBIT“A”City’sBidCityorMidlothianandfoundTrccMedical,LLC[‘age9AgreementrorEMSFireDept.MedicalSupplies lidlothianflFW’sSouthernStarCITYOFMIDLOTHIANINVITATIONTOBIDBW#2020-28EMSFireDept.MedicalSuppliesTheCityofMidlothianisnowacceptingsealedbidsforMedicalSuppliesfortheCityofMidlothianFireDepartment.FormsfurnishedbytheCityofMidlothianmaybeobtainedwithoutdepositbydownloadingfrom:CityofMidlotliianWebsiteatwww.midlothian.tx.usPurchasingDepartmentAllsealedbidsshallbesubmittedincludingonemarkedoriginal,one(1)duplicateontheoriginalformsandone(I)electroniccopyclearlymarkedwithbidnumberanddescription.Bidssentviacouriermustbesealedinaseparateenvelopeinsideofthemailer.Bidscannotbereceivedbyemailatthistime.BidswillbereceivedattheCth’ofMidlothian,PurchasingOffice,104WAvenueE,Midloihian,TX76065until11:00a.m.Wednesday,November18,2020.Nolatebidswillbeconsidered.Thebidswillbepubliclyopenedaftertheclosingonthesaiddate.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttorejectanyandallproposals,tothebid(s)deemedtoprovidethebestvaluefortheCity.TheCityreservessinglecontractorortosplitthecontractbetweencontractorsifitisdeemedCity.waiveirregularities,andtoaccepttherighttoawardthecontracttoathiswillbethebestvaluefortheAllinquiriesaboutthisbidorspecificationsmustbemadetoCherylAllison.PurchasingAgentatclien’l.allison’a)midlothian&x.uspriortoMonday,November16,2020at11:00AM.PUBLISHED:10-29-2011-05-20 TERMSANI)CONDITIONSI‘lieCityofMidlothianwillacceptsealedbidsMondaythroughFriday,8:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Bidsmustbereceivedbeforethespecifiedhouranddateoftheopening.Bidswillbepubliclyopenedandreadaloud.2.Allscaledbidsshouldbesubmittedontheoriginalformsprovided.Eachhidmustbesealedandshouldbeplacedinaproperlyidentifiedenvelopewithbidnumber,timeanddateofbidopening.3.LatebidswillheUNOPENED.Latebidswillnotbeconsideredunderanycircumstances.4,BidsCANNOTbealteredoramendedafteropeningtime.AnyalterationsmadebeforeopeningLimemustbeinitialedbybidderorhisauthorizedagent.Nobidmaybewithdrawnafteropeningwithoutapproval,andbasedonawrittenacceptablereason.5.TheCit3ofMidlothianreservestherighttoreviseoramendthespecificationspriortodatesetforopeningbids.Suchrevisionsoramendments,ifany,willbeannouncedbyamendmentsoraddendumtothesespecifications.CopiesofsuchamendmentsoraddendumsoissuedwillbefurnishedtoallprospectivebiddersbyCitywebsite.Ifbidderdemonstratesjustreasonforachange,[lieCityofMidlothianmosthaveatleastfiveworkingdays’noticepriortohidopeningdate.6.Shouldbidderfinddiscrepanciesinoromissionsfromthespecificationsorotherdocumentsorbeindoubtastotheirmeaning,biddershouldatoncenotifythePurchasingl)epartmentandobtainclarificationpriortosubmittingabid.7.QUOTEr.o.ti.destination.Priceshouldincludeallcostsincludingshipping.handling,andotherrelatedcosts.Bidunitpriceonquantityspecified—extendandshowtotal.Incaseoferrorsinextension,UNITpricesshallgovern.Bidssubjecttounlimitedpriceincreaseswillnotbeconsidered.8.Bidoflèredshallbevalidforninety(90)daysfromopeningdate.9.TheCityolMidlothianisexemptfromtaxes.DONOTINCLUDETAXINBID.10.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttoterminatethiscontractforanyreasonbynotifyingtheContractor/Supplierinwritingthiny(30)daysprior10theterminationofthisagreement.11.BidderMUSTgivefullfirmnameandaddress.PersonsigningbidshouldshowTITLEorAUtHORITYTOBINDIllsFIRMINACON1Q4CT.Authorizedsignatureshouldappearoneachpageofthebid,inthespaceprovided.12.Anycatalog,brandnameormanufacturer’sreferenceusedinbidinvitationisdescriptive—NOTrestrictive—itistoindicatetypeandqualitydesired.Bidsonbrandsoflikenatureandqualitywillbeconsidered.Ifbiddingonotherthanreferencespecilications.biddermustshowmanufacturer,brandortradename,lotnumber,etc..ofarticleoffered.Ifotherthanbrand(s)specifiedisolThred,illustrationsandcompletedescriptionshouldbemadepartofthebid.Ifbiddertakesnoexceptionstospecificationsorrelbrencedata,he‘villberequiredtofurnishbrandnames,numbers.etc.,asspecified.Allitemsbidshallbenew,infirstclassconditionandmanufacturer’slatestmodelanddesignincludingeuntainerssuitableforshipmentandstorage,unlessotherwiseindicatedinbidinvitation.Verbalagreementstothecontrarvwillnotberecognized.13.Ifthebrochureorinformationincludedwithyourbiddoesnotentetlydescribetheitemtobefurnished,thennotesintheattachedform,“EXCEPIIONSTOBIDDER’SPROPOSAL,”mustexplainthedifference.Commentsinthisformsignifythatyourproposaltakesexceptiontothestatedspecifications.Exceptionstakenmaybejustcausetodisqualifybid.14.NOsubstitutionsorcancellationspermittedwithoutwrittenapprovaloftheCityofMidlothian.15.Allbiddersmustmeetorexceedtheminimumspecificationstobeconsideredasavalidbid.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttoacceptorrejectalloranypartofanybid,waiveminortechnicalitiesandawardthebideithertothelowestresponsiblebidderortothebidderwhoprovidesgoodsorservicesatthebestvaluefortheCityofMidlothtian.‘TheCityreservestherighttoselectonecontractorortosplitbyNorthandSouthregionstotwocontractors.16.DELIVERY:Specificationsindicatenumberofdaysrequiredtoplacematerialinreceivingdepartmentdesignatedlocationundernormalconditions.Adifferenceindeliverypromisemaybreakatiebid.Unrealisticallyshortorlongdeliverypromisesmaycausebidtobedisregarded.Consistentfailuretomeetdelivervpromiseswithoutvalidreasonmaycauseremovalfrombidlist.Dclivervshallbemadeduringnormalworkinghoursonly,8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.unlesspriorapprovalforlatedeliveryhasbeenobtained.17.ConsistentandcontinuedtiebiddingcouldcauserejectionofbidsbytheCityofMidlothianandiorinvestigationforAnti-frostviolations.18.Ifabidcontainsproprietaryinformation,theBiddermustdeclaresuchinforniatiotiasproprietaryifBidderdoesnotwantinformationtobecomepublic.19.TheContractor/SupplieragreestoprotecttheCityofMidlothtianfromclaimsinvolvinginfringementofpatentsorcopyrights.20.PurchaseordernumbershouldbeonoriginalinvoiceandinvoicesenttotheCityofMidlothian.101WAenueF,Midlothian,TX76065;Attn:AccountsPayable.21.TheCityofMidlothianshallpayfortheproduct/servicewithinthirty(30)daysofreceiptandacceptance.AcceptancebytheCityofMidlothianshallconstituteallitemsbidbeingreceivedandingoodworkingordertotheCityofMidlothian’ssatisfaction. stated.BIDDERSHALLINCLUDECERTIFICATEOFINSURANCEWITHTHEINVITATIONTOBID,ORPRIORTOAWARIOFBID.BIDDERORBIDDER’SINSURANCEAGENTSHALLINCLUDEBIDNUMBERANDDESCRIPTIONOFBIDONTHECERTIFICATEOFINSURANCE.THECOMPANIESAFFORDINGCOVERAGEANDTHEPRODUCEROFTHECERTIFICATEOFINSURANCESHALLBELICENSEDWITHTHESTATEBOARDOFINSURANCETODOBUSINESSINTHESTATEOFTEXAS.(a)Workman’sCompensationInsuranceasrequiredbylawsandregulationsapplicabletoandcoveringemployeesofContractengagedintheperformanceoftheworkunderthisagreement;(b)EmployersLiabilityInsuranceprotectingcontractoragainstcommonlawliability,intheabsenceofstatutoryliability,foremployeebodilyinjuryarisingoutofthemaster-servantrelationshipwithalimitofnotlessthan$500,000.(b)ComprehensiveGeneralLiabilityInsuranceincludingproducts/completedoperationwithlimitsofliabilityofnotlessthan:BodilyInjury$l.000.000pereachperson,51.000.000pereachoccurrence/aggregate;PropertyDamageSi,000.000pereachoccurrence;(c)ExcessLiabilityInsurance.ComprehensivegeneralLiability,ComprehensiveAutomobileLiabilityandcoveragesaffordedbythepoliciesabove,withtheminimumlimitsofSl000.000excessofspecifiedlimits.INDEMNITYAGREEMENT:TIlECONTRACTORHEREBYAGREESTOANDSHALLINDEMNIFY,HOLDIIARNILESS,ANDDEFENDTHECITY,ITSOFFICERS,AGENTSANDEMPLOYEESFROMANDAGAINSTANYANDALLCLAIMS,LOSSES,DAMAGES,DEMANDS,CAUSESOFACTION,SUITSANDLIABILITYOFEVERYKIND,INCLUDINGALLEXPENSESOFLITIGATION,COURTCOSTSANDATFORNEYS’FEES,FORINJURYTOORDEATHOFANYPERSON,FORLOSSOFUSEORREVENUE,ORFORDAMAGETOANYPROPERTYARISINGOUTOFORINCONNECTIONVITIiTHEACTUALORALLEGEDMALFUNCTION,DESIGNORWORKMANShIPINTIlEMANUFACTUREOFEQUIPMENT,TIlEFULFILLMENTOFCONTRACT,ORTHEBREACIIOFANYEXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIESUNDERTIllSCONTRACT.SUCIIINDEMNITYSIIALLAPPLYWHERETIlECLAIMS,LOSSES,DAMAGES,CAUSESOFACTION,SUITSORLIABILITYARISEINPARTFROM(I)TIlEJOINTNEGLIGENCEOFTHECITYANDTHECONTRACTOR,AND/ORTIIEIRRESPECTIVEOFFICERS,AGENTSAND/OREMPLOYEESOR(II)THESOLENEGLIGENCEOFTIlECONTRACTOR,ITSOFFICERS,AGENTSANDEMPLOYEES.ITISTIlEEXPRESSEDINTENTIONOFTIlEPARTIESIIERETO,BOTHCONTRACTORANDTHECITY,THATTIlEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORINTHISPARAGRAPHISINDEMNITYBYCONTRACTORTOINDEMNIFYANDPROTECTTHECITYFROMTHECONSEQUENCEOF(I)TIlECITY’SOWNNEGLIGENCEWIIERETIIATNEGLIGENCEISACONCURRINGCAUSEWITHTIIATOFTHECONTRACTOROFTIlEINJURY,DEATHORDAMAGEAND/OR(II)TIlECONTRACTOR’SOWNNEGLIGENCEWHERETIIATNEGLIGENCEISTIlESOLECAUSEOFTHEINJURY,DEATH,ORDAMAGE.FURTHERMORE,THEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORINTHISPARAGRAPhShALLHAVENOAPPLICATIONTOANYCLAIM,LOSS,DAMAGE,CAUSEOFACTION,SUITANDLIABILITYWHEREININJURY,DEATHORDAMAGERESULTSFROMTHESOLENEGLIGENCEOFTIlECITYUNMIXEDVITIlTHEFAULTOFANYOTHERPERSONORENTITY.INTHEEVENTANYACTIONORPROCEEDINGISBROUGHTAGAINSTTHECITYBYREASONOFANYOFTHEABOVE,TIlECONTRACTORAGREESANDCOVENANTSTODEFENDTHEACTIONORPROCEEDINGBYCOUNSELACCEPTABLETOTIlECITY.TIlEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORHEREINSIIALLSURVIVETHETERMINATIONOREXPIRATIONOFTHISAGREEMENT.(REVISED9-15-04)COMPLIANCEWITHLAWS:BiddershallcomplywithallFederalandStatelawsandCityOrdinancesandCodesapplicabletotheBidder’soperationunderthiscontract.TheseSpecificationsandthecontractresultingherefromshallbefullygovernedbythelawsoftheStateofTexas,andshallbefullyperformableinEllisCounty,Texas,wherevenueforanyproceedingarisinghereunderwilllie.SILENCEOFSPECIFICATIONS:Theapparentsilenceofspecificationsastoanydetail,ortheapparentomissionfromitofadetaileddescriptionconcerninganypoint,shallberegardedasmeaningthatonlythebestcommercialpracticeistoprevailandthatonlymaterialandworkmanshipofthefinestqualityshallbeused.All EMSFIREDEPARTMENTMEDICALSUPPLIESBID2020-28SPECIFICATIONSINTENTItistheintentionofthesespecificationsthatthesuccessfulvendorshallfurnishtheCityofMidlothian,Texas,withmedicalsuppliescoveredbytheBidSpecificationwhichtheCitymayrequireduringtheperiodoftimespecified.TheproductsincludedinthisbidrepresentmanyoftheproductsorderedmostfrequentlybytheCityandarelistedforbidevaluationpurposesonly.Actualusageandquantitieswillvaryandorderingwillbebasedonactualrequirements.TheCityofMidlothianhasinterlocalagreementswithothercitiesforthepurchaseofsuppliesanditisbelievedthatthesecitieswillwishtojoinandhaveexpressedsuchinterest.MEDICALSUPPLIESREOUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONSTheitemsincludedonthemedicalsuppliesrequirementsheetrepresentmanyoftheproductsorderedmostfrequentlybytheCityandarelistedforbidevaluationpurposes.TheCityalsodesirestopurchasefromthesuccessfulbidderothermedicalsuppliesnotlistedontherequirementsheet.BidawardmaybemadeinwholeorpartasdeemedmostadvantageoustotheCityofMidlothian.Thecontractawardedtothesuccessfulbiddershallbeforaperiodof(2)years.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttorenewthiscontractfor(3)additionalone-yearperiodsunderthesameterms,conditionandshouldtheCitysodesireandthecurrentvendoragree.Attheendofthetwo-yearobligation,iftheCityandsuccessfulvendorwishtorenew,thevendorshallsubmitaletteraddressedto,CityofMidlothian,Purchasing,104W.AveE,MidlothianTX76065.A).75daysinadvanceofcontractterminationabona-fidemanufacturer’sdocumentsdirectedtotheCityofMidlothianPurchasingAgent,ofpricelisting(itemized)reflectingtheanticipatedchanges(bothincreasesanddecreases)inprices,ifany.Increasefortheextensionshallbelimitedtotheactualcostincreasestothecurrentvendorandmustbetheguidelinesoutlinedinthecontract.ProductacceptabilitywillbeatthesolediscretionoftheCityofMidlothian.AnyproductdeliveredwhichdoesnotmeettheCity’sspecifications,orotherwisefoundtobedefective,willbereturnedatthevendor’sexpenseforreplacementorcredit.Allproductsshallbeofconditionandquality“TOMEETACCEPTABLESTANDARDSOFCARE”.Anyreferencetorequirementsinthespecificationsthatarebrandorprocessspecificispurelyfortheestablishmentofintendedqualityexpectationsandisnottobeconsideredadisqualifyingstandard.Thesuccessfulbiddershallmakedeliveryoforderedsupplieswithin48hoursofthetimetheorderisplaced.Deliverymustbemadeduringnormalworkinghours,MondaythroughFriday,8:00a.m.to5p.m.F.O.B.Destination:CityofMidlothianhasspecifieddeliverylocations.Allunitandextensionsshallincludefreightandotherdeliverycharges.Nomedshallbeshippedwithanexpirationdatethatislessthanoneyearfromthemonththemedwasshipped.Therearenominimumpurchaseamountsforanorderandnoservicecharges/deliverywillbeapplied.Failuretodeliverasrequiredwillresultinthepurchaseofsaidorderfromthenexthighestbidder.Deliveryticketsmustaccompanyeachdelivery.Invoicesmustbelegiblypreparedshowingthefulldescriptionandpriceofitems(s)delivered. 10.DeliveryorContractCompletionTime:Mustbeshown,asthedatemay,wheretimeisoftheessence,determinesthecontractaward.Failuretostatedeliverytimemaycausebidtoberejected.SuccessfulbiddershallnotifythePurchasingDepartmentimmediatelyifdeliveryschedulecannotbemet.Ifdelayisforeseen,successfulbiddershallgivewrittennoticetothePurchasingAgentandEMSChief.TheCityofMidlothianhastherighttoextenddeliverytimeifreasonappearsvalid.Intheeventdeliveryisnotmadewithinthestatedtimeperiod(withoutacceptablereasonfordelayandwrittenconsentfromtheCity,theCityreservestherighttoplacetheorderwiththenextavailablevendorandthesuccessfulbiddershallbeliableforanyincreaseinpriceasliquidateddamages,ifbeingagreedthatsaidsumisafairandreasonableestimateofactualdamagestheCitywillincur.Bidderwillnotbeheldliableforfailuretomakedeliverybecauseofstrikes,conscriptionsofproperty,governmentalregulations,actsofGod,oranyothercausesbeyonditscontrol;providedandextensionoftimeisobtainedfromthePurchasingDepartmentorEMSChief.II.BidClosing&BidPreparation:Sealedbidsreceivedafterthebidopeningdateandtimewillnotbeconsidered.ItwillbetheSOLERESPONSIBILITYofbidderstoensurebidsarcinthepossessionoftheCityofMidlothianPurchasingDepartmentbytheappointeddateandtime.TheCitywillnotberesponsibleforbidswhicharemismarked,deliveredtothewrongplace,ordelayedindelivery.ElectronicandFacsimiletransmittedbidswillnotbeacceptedinthebidprocess.EachbidmustbesubmittedinasealedenvelopebearingontheoutsidethenameoftheBidder,hisaddress,thenameofthebidtitle,andbidnumberifany.Ifforwardedbymail,thesealedenvelopecontainingthebidmustbeenclosedinanotherenvelopeaddressedasspecifiedinthebidformandasabove.12.ItemBid:Eachbiddershalldescribe(perspecificationrequirements)eachitembidastoManufacture,BrandName,Model,etc.ItemsshallbeNEWunlessstatedotherwiseintheCity’sspecification.Anyreferencetomodeland/ormake/manufactureusedinbidspecificationisdescriptive,notrestrictive.Itisusedtoindicatethetypeandqualitydesired.Bidsonlikequalitywillbeconsidered.13.Samples:Samplesofitems,whenrequired,mustbefurnishedfree,and,ifnotcalledforwithin30daysfromdateofbidopening.willbedisposedofbytheCity.14.Alternates:Mustclearlystate“ALTERNATE:andshownonthebidformwithcompleteinformationattached.AlternatebidsmayormaynotbeconsideredinthebidprocessinthesolediscretionoftheCityofMidlothian.IS.Exception/Substitutions:Allbidsmeetingtheintentofthisinvitationtobidwillbeconsideredforaward.Bidderstakingexceptiontothespecifications,orofferingconsideredforaward.Bidderstakingexceptiontothespecification,orofferingsubstitutions,shallstateexceptionsinthesectionprovidedorbyattachmentaspartofthebid.TheabsenceofsuchalistshallindicatethatthebidderhasnottakenexceptionsandCityshallholdthebidderresponsibletoperforminstrictaccordancewiththespecificationoftheinvitation.16.PharmaceuticalRequirements:a)VendormustbelicensedwiththeDrugEnforcementAdministrationtosellanddistributeScheduleII,ScheduleIII,andScheduleIVcontrolledsubstances.b)VendormustbeabletoprovidetheDrugEnforcementAdministration’selectronicControlledSubstancesorderingSystem(CSOS).c)Vendormustbein,andremainincompliancewiththeDrugSupplyChainSecurityActandthePrescriptionDrugMarketingAct.Vendormustprovidetransactionreportswitheachshipmentofpharmaceuticals.17.AmbiguityinBids:Anyambiguityinanybidastheresultofomission,error,lackofclarity,ornon-compliancebythebidderwithspecification,instruction,andallconditionofbiddingshallbeconstruedinthelightmostfavorabletotheCity. employees,unlesssuchclarificationorchangeisprovidedtobiddersinwrittenaddendumformfromtheCityPurchasingAgent.26.Collusion:Anyevidenceofagreementorcollusionamongbiddersandprospectivebiddersactingtorestrainfreedomofcompetitionbyagreementtobidafixedprice,orotherwise,willrenderthebidsofsuchbidders’void.27.Allpagesofthisdocumentpacket,takentoethercomprisetheBid.Omissionoforfailuretocompleteorreturnanyportionoftherequireddocument,atthetimeofbidopening.maybecausetorejectheentirebid.28.TheCityofMidlothian.asagovernmentalanencvoftheStateofTexas,maynotawardagovernmentalcontracttoanonresidentbidderunlessthenonresidentunderbidsthelowestbidsubmittedbyaresponsibleresidentbidderbyanamountthatisnotlessthanthebiddertoobtainacomparablecontractinthestateinwhichthenonresidentprincipalplaceofbusinessislocated.(GovernmentCode,section2242.002)Biddershallmakeanswertothefollowingquestionsbyencirclingtheappropriateresponseorcompletingtheblankprovided.1.)IsyourprincipleplaceofbusinessintheStateofTexas?YESNO2.)Iftheanswertoquestion(I)is“yes”,nofurtherinformationisnecessary;if”no”pleaseindicate:a.)Inwhichstateisyourprincipleplaceofbusinesslocated?____ __ _ __ _ __ ___ ___ ___ ___b.)Doesthatstatefavorresidentbidders(biddersinyourstate)bysomedollarincrementorpercentage?YESNOc.)Ifyes,whatisthatdollarincrementorpercentage?___ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __TheStatePurchasingandGeneralServicesCommissiondefinesPrincipalPlaceofBusinessasfollows:PrinciplePlaceofBusinessmeans,foranytypeofbusinessentityrecognizedintheStateofTexas,thatthebusinessentity;I-lasatleastonepermanentofficelocatedwithintheStateofTexas,fromwhichbusinessactivitiesotherthansubmittingbidstogovernmentalagenciesareconductedandfromwhichthebidissubmitted,andhasatleastoneemployeewhoworksintheTexasoffice.29.Award:Unlessstipulatedinthesebidspecifications,thecontractwillbeawardedtothelowestresponsiblebidderortothebidderwhoprovidesthegoodsorservicesspecifiedhereinatthebestvaluefortheCity.30.Preference:Willbegiventothevendorwhoisabletoprovidethemostsupplies/materials,atthemosteconomicalprice.31.SplitAward:TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttoawardaseparatecontracttoseparatevendorsforeachitem/grouportoawardonecontractfortheentirebid.Thevendorwhoisabletoprovidealargemajorityofitemswillbelookeduponfavorably.32.NoProhibitedInterest:Bidderacknowledgesandrepresentthattheyareawareofthelaws,CityCharter,andCityCodeofConductregardingconflictsofinterest.TheCityCharterstatesthat“NoofficeroremployeeoftheCityshallhaveafinancialinterest,directorindirect,inanycontractwiththeCity,totheextentprohibitedbystatelaw,orshallbefinanciallyinterested,directlyorindirectly,inthesaletotheCityofanyland,materials,supplies,orservice,wheresuchfinancialinterestisprohibitedbystatelaw. 4.Isvendorabletoprovidehigh-quality,lower-cost,privatelabelproductalternatives?YesNo5.Duringanemergency(naturalorman-made)situations,isthevendorabletoprovideacomprehensivedisasterresponseprogram,andareyouabletosupplyrequestedmerchandisewithinathirty-six(36)hourlimeframe,twenty-four(24)hoursaday,seven(7)daysaweek?YesNoProvideacopyofthisprogramifavailable.REFERENCESEachOfferot’istoprovideaInininuunoft/nec(3,iverjfiablereferenceshiiihichtheofferorhassold,maintainedorprovidedthLcorsimilarproductorservice.CompanyName:_____ ____ ___ _Address:___ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ __ __ _ContactPerson:____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____Telephone:__ _ ___Email:___ __ ___ __ ___ __ ___ProductPurchasedbyReference:Comp a ny Name :__ ___ ___ _ __ _ _Address:_____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ContactPerson:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Telephone:_ _ _____Email:__ __ ___ ___ ___ProductPurchasedbyReference:CompanyName:Address:__ __ ___ContactPerson: FORMINORITYAND/ORWOMANOWNEDBUSINESSENTERPRISES(Fobecompletedonlyifapplicable)Minorityand/orWomanOwnedBusinessEnterprisesareencouragedtoparticipateintheMidlothianprocurementprocess.ThePurchasingDivisionwillprovideadditionalclarificationofspecifications,assistancewithBidsForms,andfurtherexplanationofprocedurestothosewhorequestit.TheCityofMidlothianrecognizesthecertificationsofboththeStateofTexasBuildingandProcurementCommissionHistoricalUnderutilizedBusiness(HUB)ProgramandtheNorthCentralTexasRegionalCertificationAgency.Allcompaniesseekinginformationconcerningcertificationareurgedtocontact:StateofTexasHLBProgramNorthCentralTexasRegionalTexasBuildingandProcurementCommissionCertificationAgencyP.O.Box13047616SixFlagsDrive,#416-LB24AustinTX78711-3017ArlingtonTX76011(512)463-5872(817)640-0606http://www.tbpc.state.tx.us/hubbidhttp://www.nctrca.orgInordertobeidentifiedasaQualifiedMinorityand/orWomanOwnedBusinessEnterpriseintheCityofMidlothianvendordatabase,thisform,alongwithacopyofyourcertification,mustbereturnedtotheCityofMidlothianPurchasingDepartment.Youshouldreturnthesedocumentswiththisresponse,orifyouhavealreadysubmittedthisformandacopyofyourcertificationtothePurchasingDivision,itisnotnecessatwtoresendcertification.Ifyoumeetthecriteriaandarenotcurrentlycertified,youmaycontactoneoftheaboveagenciesforinstructionstobecertified.Uponreceiptofcertification,youmaythenreturnthisformandacopyofyourcertificationto:CityofMidlothian,PurchasingDivision,104WestAvenueE.,Midlothian,Texas76065.COMPANYNAME:REPRESENTATIVE:—ADDRESS:___ __CITY,STATE,ZIP:EMAIL:___ ___ __TELEPIIONENO.:.FAXNO.:. Failuretosubmitabidorno-bidnotificationmayresultinremovalfromfuturebidders’lists.IfyouwishtoremainontheCity’sbidlistforthisitem,pleaseindicate:Iwishtoremain.Idonotwishtoremain. aMidlothianDFW’sSouthernStarPurchasingDivisionCherylAllisonPurchasingAgentADDENDUM#1,November13,2020BIDNO.2020-28IEMSFIREDEPT.MEDICALSUPPLIESI1.ATTACHMENTA.UsageSpreadsheetB.RevisedListofItemsforRFPSpreadsheet2.CLARIFICATIONA.Willyouconsiderpriceadjustmentsafterthe1st12monthswithdocumentation,duringthistimemanyofthemanufacturersweareworkingwithwillnotguaranteetwo-yearpricing,andinfactarenowchangingpricingwithinlessthanayear.Ithasjustbecomealmostimpossibletopredict,socheckingifthiscouldbeaconsiderationduringtheseuncertaintimes.Thesetermsshouldbeoutlinedonpage2item#19ofthebid.B.Also,duringthistimeeveryoneisworkingremotely.YourbidrequiressignaturesofourVP,willyouallowanelectronicsignature?YesC.Doyouanticipateextendingthebidduedate?Notatthistime.D.Wasthisbidpostedtothenationwidefreebidnotificationwebsiteatwww.mygovwatch.com/free?NoE.Otherthanyourownwebsite,wherewasthisbidposted?TheMidlothianNewsMirrorF.CouldtheCityprovideestimatedannualusage/quantitiesfortheitemsbeingrequestedinthebid?AttachedisourusagereportThisinformationisbasedonusageforMidlothianonlyanddoesnotincludeusagebyadditionalCitieswhichmightutilizethecooperativeagreement.G.IftherearebidtermsandconditionsVendormaynotbeabletoagreeto,willtheCityallowVendortoincludeclarificationsorexceptionsaspartofitsbidsubmission?Clarificationsand/orexceptionscanbeincludedaspartofbidsubmission.TheCitywilltaketheseexceptionsintoconsiderationwhendeterminingtheBestValuefortheCity.FT.IfthereareinsurancerequirementsthatVendormaynotbeabletoagreeto,willtheCityconsiderexceptionstoinsurancetermsandconditions?Insuranceexceptionscanbeincludedaspartofbidsubmission.TheCitywilltaketheseexceptionsintoconsiderationwhendeterminingtheBestValuefortheCity.1.CouldyouclarifythemeaningofthelastsentenceinSection7onPage8(ConditionsofBidding,Escalation/De-Escalation)?“Anycontractawardedwithanescalationclauseshallbesubjecttode-escalationintheeventofcostreduction.”Vendorrequestsforpriceadjustments S.Linenumber194:PersonalWipes,FireWipes,forSootRemoval,Sinx12inTextured,Disposablel2/bx.Canyousupplythemanufacturernameandpartnumber?Nopartnumberavailable:Contact#forFireWipesat:(844)947-3483T.Linenumber271:Multi-FunctionDefibPads,Physio-ControlAdulUChildorequivalent.Canyousupplythemanufacturerpailnumber?Itdoesnotsayithastobephysio-controlbrandpads326S000units.Adifferentpartnumbercanbeprovided.U.Linenumber272:Multi-FunctionDefibPads,Physio-ControlPediatric/Infantorequivalent.Canyousupplythemanufacturerpartnumber?Itdoesnotsayithastobephysio-controlbrandpads326S000units.Adifferentpartnumbercanbeprovided.V.Linenumber326:Heparinpre-mixed250or500ccbag.Needthestrength(howmanyunitsofheparin)?5000unitsV.Linenumber403:CertaDosePALSSyringe1-lolderKit1/KT4KT/BX.Canyousupplythemanufacturerpartnumber?ForCerti-Doseline403seebelow.Duetothenatureofthisproduct,ordersmustbemadethrough:ConcordanceHealthcareSolutionsPurchasingwww.concordancehealthcare.comItem:278950Call800-473-2332tosetupanaccountifyouarenotacurrentConcordancecustomer.CardinalHealthPurchasingwww.orderexpress.cardinalhealth.comItem:5513643Call800-926-3161tosetupanaccountifyouarenotacurrentCardinalcustomer.BoundTreePurchasingwww.boundtree.comItem:0001-05Emailcontactcustomerservice@boundtree.comtosetupanaccountifyouarenotacurrentBoundtreecustomer.McKessonPharmaceuticalwww.connect.mckesson.comNDC#71754-0001-05Call855-571-2100tosetupanaccountifyouarenotacurrentMcKessonPharmaceuticalcustomer.X.Linenumber432:StopTheBleedStickerKit(10Stickers/Kit).Thisitemisanexclusiveitem.Pleaseremovethisitemfromthebid.Willnotremovefromthebid.Analternativecanbepresented.TheStoptheBleedgoeswithourcitykits.ACKNOWLEDGINGRECEIPTOFTHISADDENDUMSHOULDBESIGNEDANDRETURNEDWITHYOURBIDNAMEANDADDRESSOFCOMPANY:AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE____ ___ _ __ _ ___ ___ _ __ _ ___ ___Signature_______________________________ ___ _ __ _ ___ ___ _ __ _ ___ ___Name___________________________________ ___ ___ ___ __ _ __ _ __ ___ ___ ___Title____________________________________Tel.No. alidlothianDFW’sSouthernStarPurchasingDivisionClientAllisonPurchasingAgentADDENDUM#2,November13,2020BIDNO.2020-28IEMSFIREDEPT.MEDICALSUPPLIESI1.ANNOUNCEMENTOFCHANCETOBIDOPENINGDATEA.ThebidopeninghasbeenextendedtoFriday,November20,2020at11:00AM.Nootherexceptionstothebidopeninghavebeenmade.2.REMINDERASSTATEDINRFPA.Allsealedbidsshallbesubmittedincludingonemarkedoriginal,one(I)duplicateontheoriginalformsandone(I)electroniccopyclearlymarkedwithbidnumberanddescription.Bidssentviacouriermustbesealedinaseparateenvelopeinsideofthemailer.Bidscannotbereceivedbyemailatthistime.B.AllinquiriesaboutthisbidorspecificationsmustbemadetoCherylAllison,PurchasingAgentatcheryl.allisonmidlothian.tx.uspriortoMonday,November16,2020at11:00AM.ACKNOWLEDGINGRECEIPTOFTHISADDENDUMSHOULDBESIGNEDANDRETURNEDWITHYOURBIDNAMEANDADDRESSOFCOMPANY:AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVESignatureNameTitle_____Tel.No. EXHIBIT“B”Contractor’sResponsetoCity’sBidCityorMidlothianandBoundTreeMedical,LLCPage10AgreementrorEMSFireDeptMedicalSupplies hfrBoundTreeCITYOFMIDLOThIIANEMSMEDICALSUN’!IFSBIDNO.202028DUE—NOVEMBER20,202011:00AM MidlothianDFW’sSouthernStarPurchasingDivisionCherylAllisonPurchasingAgentADDENDUM#2,November13,2020BIDNO.2020-28IEMSFIREDEPT.MEDICALSUPPLIESI1.ANNOUNCEMENTOFCHANGETOBIDOPENINGDATEA.ThebidopeninghasbeenextendedtoFriday,November20,2020at11:00Mvl.Nootherexceptionstothebidopeninghavebeenmade.2.REMINDERASSTATEDINRFPA.Allsealedbidsshallbesubmittedincludingonemarkedoriginal,one(1)duplicateontheoriginalformsandone(1)electroniccopyclearlymarkedwithbidnumberanddescription.Bidssentviacouriermustbescaledinaseparateenvelopeinsideofthemailer.Bidscannotbereceivedbyemailatthistime.B.AllinquiriesaboutthisbidorspecificationsmustbemadetoCherylAllison,PurchasingAgentatcheiyl.allisonmidlothian.bc.uspriortoMonday,November16,2020at11:00AM.ACKNOWLEDGINGRECEIPTOFTHISADDENDUMSHOULDBESIGNEDANDRETURNEDWITHYOURBIDNAMEANDADDRESSOFCOMPANY:AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVESignature‘<_t4jDNameBñantibukeTitlePresident.EmergencyPreparednessTel.No.800.5330523 winbeevaluatedbasedoncostincreasesandcostreductionsinsuppliesthatthevendormayhaveexperienced.1.CantheCitypleaseprovidevendorswiththemostrecentbidtabulationforawardedpricingandUnitofMeasurefortheitemsinthecurrentbid?TheCityofMidlotbianhasutilizedanotherCity’scontractinthepastanddoesnothaveabidtabulationtoprovide.K.BidderMUSTgivefullfirmnameandaddress.PersonsigningbidshouldshowTITLEorAUTHORITYTOBINDHISFIRMNACONTRACT.Authorizedsignatureshouldappearoneachpageofthebid,inthespaceprovided.IonlyfindoneplaceforsignatureonP2,anddidn’tfindanyotherprovidedspaceforsignatures.ForthisREP,P2istheonlyrequiredsignaturepage.L.StatedinREP-“REQUIREMENTS:Anyvarianceinanyitem(s)mustbespecifiedclearlyundertheExceptionstoBidder’sProposalbyBidderinordertohaveavalidbid.Anyexceptionstakenmaybejustcausefordisqualification.Miunitpricingshallbespecifiedontheattachedpricingsheets.BiddershallindicateGrandTotalpricingonInvitationtoBidforattachedlineitems,ifapplicable.”Again,thistalksaboutExceptionstoBidder’sProposalwhichisnotavailable.Also,Ididn’tfindTotalorUnitpricingcolumnontheexcelsheet.Wherearewesupposedtoinputpricing?TheListofItemsSpreadsheethasbeenamendedandisattached.TheonlychangestotheSpreadsheetwheretoincludethewordPriceabovethe“Each”,“perBox”,&“perCase”columnstoindicatewherethepricingshouldbelisted.TherewasacolumnincludedonthisSpreadsheetforVendorsCommentstobeutilizedforexceptions.AnadditionalareahasbeenaddedtothebottomforExceptionsshoulditbenecessary.M.StatedinREP-“Signature:Thisbidmustbesignedbyacompanyrepresentativeauthorizedtobindtheoffercontractually.”Doesithavetobesignedinwet,orelectronic/scannedsignaturealsoworks?Electronic/ScannedSignatureisfine.N.NeedmanufactureritemnumbersfortheitemsbelowmarkedasNoSubstitutionsNebulizer,AeroEclipseIIBAN,W/OELBOW,breathactuated,SMvolume,w/mouthpiece,tubingNebulizer,AeroEclipseIIBAN,withELBOW,breathactuated,SMvolume,w/mouthpiece,tubingTheonlyinformationwehavebeengivenis64594050AeroEclipseFaceMask58-65750ea.0.NeedtoknowiftheOhmcdaandDISSfittingsaremaleorfemale,manufacturerpart#.Also,thisitemisrepeated,line69and423.QuickConnectCoupler,Oxygen,OhmedaxDISSHexNutQuickConnectCoupler,Oxygen,OhmedaxDISSHexNutThisismaleandnotsubjecttoaparticularbrand.P.Linenumber122:CunplexStoptheBleed,BasicKitVacuumSealed.Thisitemisanexclusiveitemwithnosubstitutionsallowed.Pleaseremovethisitemfromthebid.Analternativecanbepresented,buttherequestedStoptheBleedkitiswhatiscurrentlyusedinthecity.Thiswouldmaintainconformity.Q.Linenumber123:CuraplexTOCS:TacticalOcclusiveChestSeal,6inx6in;2IPKThisitemisanexclusiveitemwithnosubstitutionsallowed.Pleaseremovethisitemfromthebid.NoSubstitutionswasatypo.Itsaystothesideorequivalentonthemainline.R.Linenumber141:IsraeliEmergencyBandage,GreenSin,Thisitemhasbeendiscontinuedbythemanufacturerandnosubstitutionsallowed.Pleaseremovethisitemfromthebid.Thiscanbesubstitutedwiththe6in. aMidlothianOFW’sSouthernStarCITYOFMIDLOTHIANINVITATIONTOBIDBID#2020-28EMSFireDept.MedicalSuppliesTheCityofMidlothianisnowacceptingsealedbidsforMedicalSuppliesfortheCityofMidlothianFireDepartment.FormsfurnishedbytheCityofMidlothianmaybeobtainedwithoutdepositbydownloadingfrom:CityofMidlothianWebsiteatwww.midlothian.tx.usPurchasingDepartmentAllsealedbidsshallbesubmittedincludingonemarkedoriginal,one(1)duplicateontheoriginalformsandone(1)electroniccopyclearlymarkedwithbidnumberanddescription.Bidssentviacouriermustbesealedinaseparateenvelopeinsideofthemailer.Bidscannotbereceivedbyemailatthistime.BidswillbereceivedattheCityofMidlothian,PurchasingOffice,104WAvenueE,Midlothian,TX76065until11:00a.m.Wednesday,November18,2020.Nolatebidswillbeconsidered.Thebidswillbepubliclyopenedaftertheclosingonthesaiddate.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttorejectanyandallproposals,towaiveirregularities,andtoacceptthebid(s)deemedtoprovidethebestvaluefortheCity.TheCityreservestherighttoawardthecontracttoasinglecontractorortosplitthecontractbetweencontractorsifitisdeemedthiswillbethebestvaluefortheCity.AllinquiriesaboutthishidorspecificationsmustbemadetoCherylAllison,PurchasingAgentatcheiyl.allison’midlothian.tx.uspriortoThursday,NovemberI2,2020at11:00AM.PUBLISHED:10-29-2011-05-20 TERMSANDCONDITIONSI.TheCityofMidlothianwillacceptscaledhid.MondaythroughFriday,8:00n.m.—100p.m.Bidsmustbereceivedbeforethespecifiedhouranddaleoftheopening.Bidswillbepubliclyopenedandreadaloud.2.Allsealedbidsshouldbesubmittedontheoriginalformsprovidedwithone(I)duplicateandone(I)electroniccopy.Noemailcopieswillbeaccepted.Eachbidmustbescaledandshouldbeplacedinaproperlyidentifiedenvelopewithhidnumber,timeanddateofbidopening.3.LatebidswillbeUNOPENED.Latebidswillnotbeconsideredunderanycircumstances.4.BidsCANNOTbealteredoramendedafleropeningtime.Anyalterationsmadebeforeopeningtimemustbeinitialedbybidderorhisauthorizedagent.NobidmaybewithdrawiiofleropeningwithoutapprovaLandbusedonawrittenacceptablereason.5.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttoreviseoramendthespecificationspriortodatesetforopeningbids.Suchrevisionsorameadmeols,ifany,willbeannouncedbyamendmentsoraddendumtothesespecifications.CopiesofsuchamendmentsoraddendumsoissuedwillbefurnishedtoallprospectivebiddersbyCitywebsite.Ifbidderdcmonstrniesjustreasonforachange,theCityofMidlothianmusthaveatleastfiveworkingdays’noticepriortobidopeningdale.6.Shouldbidderfinddiscrepanciesinoromissionsfromthespecificationsorotherdocument!orbeindoubtastotheirmeaning,biddershouldatoncenotifythePurchasingDepartmentandobtainclarificationpriortosubmittingabid.7.QUOTEF.O.B.destination.Priceshouldincludeallcostsincludingshipping,handling,andotherrelatedcosts.Bidunitpriceonquantityspecified—extendandshowtotal.Ineaseofcrmrsinextension,UNITpricesshallgovern.Bidssubjecttounlimitedpriceincreaseswillfbibeconsidered,8.Bidofferedshallbevalidforninety(90)daysfromopeningdate.9.TheCiiyofMidlothianisexemptfromtaxes.DONOTINCLUDETAXINBID.ID.TheCityolMidlothianreservestherighttoterminatethiscontractforanyreasonbynotifyingtheContractor/Supplierinwritingthirty(30)dayspriortothetenninationofthisagreement.II.BidderMUSTgivefullfinnnameandaddress,PersonsigningbidshouldshowTITLEorAUTIIORITYTOBINDHISFIRMINACONTRACT.Authorizedsignatureshouldappearoneachpageofthebid,inthespaceprovided.12.Anycatalog,brandnameormanufacturer’sreferenceused‘tobidinvitationisdescriptive—NOTrestrictive—itistoindicatetypeandqualitydesired.Bidsonbrandsoflikenatureandqualitywillbeconsidered.Ifbiddingonotherthanreferencespecifications,biddermustshowmanufaciurer,brandortradename,lotnumber,ete,ofarticleoffered.Ifotherthanbrand(s)specifiedisoffered,illustrationsandcompletedescriptionshouldbemadepartofthebid.Ifbiddertakesnoexceptionstospecificationsorreferencedata,hewillberequiredtofurnishbrandnames,numbers,etc.,asspecified.Allitemsbidshallbenew,infirstclassconditionandmanufacturer’slatestmodelanddesignincludingcontainerssuitableforshipmentandstorage,unlessotherwiseindicatedinbidinvitation.Verbalagreementsiothecontrarywillnotberecognized.13.Ifthebrochureorinformationincludedwithyourbiddoesnotexactlydescribetheitemtobefurnished,thennotesintheattachedform,“EXCEPTIONSTOBIDDER’SPROPOSAL”mustexplainthedifference.Commentsintinsformsignifythatyourproposaltakesexceptiontothestatedspecifications.Exceptionstakenmaybejustcausetodisqualifybid.$4.NOsubstitutionsorcancellationspermittednithoutwrittenapprovaloftheCityofMidlothian.15.Allbiddersmustmeetorexceedtheminimumspecificationstobeconsideredasavalidbid.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttoacceptorrejectalloranypanofanybid,waiveminortechnicalitiesandawardthebideithertotheInnestresponsiblebidderortothebidderwhoprovidesgoodsorservicesatthebestvaluefortheCityofMidlothian.TheCityreservestherighttoselectonecontractorortosplitbyNorthandSouthregionstotwocontractors.16.DELIVERY:Specificationsindicatenumberofdaysrequiredtoplacematerialinreceivingdepartmentdesignatedlocationundernonnolconditions.Adifferenceindeliverypromisemaybreakatiebid.Unrealisticallyshonorlongdelivetypromisesmaycausebidtobedisregarded.Consistentfailuretomeetdeliverypromiseswithoutvalidreasonmaycauseremovalfrombidlist.Dcliveiyshallbemadeduringnormalworkinghoursonly,8:00am.lo5:00p.m.unlesspriorapprovalforlatedeliveryhasbeenobtained.17.ConsistentandcontinuedtiebiddingcouldcauserejectionofbidsbytheCityofMidlotitiananti/orinvestigationforhnti-Trustviolations.IS.Ifabidcontainsproprietaryinformation,theBiddermustdeclaresuchinformationasproprietaryifBidderdoesnotwantinformationtobecomepublic.19.TheContractor/SupplieragreestoprotecttheCityofMidlothianfromclaimsinvolvinginfringementofpatentsorcopyrighis.20.PurchaseordernumbershouldbeonoriginalinvoiceandinvoicesenttotheCityofMidlothian,101WAvenueE,Midlothian,TX76065;AttwAccounlsPayable.21.TheCityofMidlothianshallpayfortheproduct/servicewithinthirty(30)daysofreceiptandacceptance.AcceptancebytheCityofMidluthianshallconstituteallitemsbidbeingreceivedandingoodworkingordertotheCityofMidlothian’ssatisfaction. stated.BIDDERSHALLINCLUDECERTIFICATEOFINSURANCEWITHThEINVITATIONTOBID,ORPRIORTOAWARDOFBID.BIDDERORBIDDER’SINSURANCEAGENTSHALLINCLUDEBIDNUMBERANDDESCRIPTIONOFBIDONTHECERTIFICATEOFINSURANCELTHECOMPANIESAFFORDINGCOVERAGEANDTHEPRODUCEROFTHECERTIFICATEOFINSURANCESHALLBELICENSEDWITHTHESTATEBOARDOFINSURANCETODOBUSINESSINTHESTATEOFTEXAS.(a)Workman’sComoensationInsuranceasrequiredbylawsandregulationsapplicabletoandcoveringemployeesofConuactengagedintheperformanceoftheworkunderthisagreement;(b)EmployersLiabilityInsuranceprotectingcontractoragainstcommonlawliability,intheabsenceofstatutoryliability,foremployeebodilyinjuryarisingoutofthemaster-servantrelationshipwithalimitofnotlessthan$500,000.(b)ComorehensiveGeneralLiabilityInsuranceincludingproducts/completedoperationwithlimitsofliabilityofnotlessthan:BodilyInjury$1,000,000pereachperson,$1.000.000pereachoccurrence/aggregate;PropertyDamage$1,000,000pereachoccurrence;(c)ExcessLiabilityInsurance,ComprehensivegeneralLiability,ComprehensiveAutomobileLiabilityandcoveragesaffordedbythepoliciesabove,withtheminimumlimitsof$1,000,000excessofspecifiedlimits.INDEMNITYAGREEMENT:THECONTRACTORhEREBYAGREESTOANDSHALLINDEMNIFY,HOLDHARMLESS,ANDDEFENDTHECITY,ITSOFFICERS,AGENTSANDEMPLOYEESFROMANDAGAINSTANYANDALLCLAIMS,LOSSES,DAMAGES,DEMANDS,CAUSESOFACTION,SUITSANDLIABILITYOFEVERYKIND,INCLUDINGALLEXPENSESOFLITIGATION,COURTCOSTSANDATTORNEYS’FEES,FORINJURYTOORDEATHOFANYPERSON,FORLOSSOFUSEORREVENUE,ORFORDAMAGETOANYPROPERTYARISINGOUTOFORINCONNECTIONWITHTIlEACTUALORALLEGEDMALFUNCTION,DESIGNORWORKMANSHIPINTHEMANUFACTUREOFEQUIPMENT,THEFULFILLMENTOFCONTRACT,ORTHEBREACHOFANYEXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTIESUNDERTHISCONTRACT.SUCHINDEMNITYSHALLAPPLYWHERETHECLAIMS,LOSSES,DAMAGES,CAUSESOFACTION,SUITSORLIABILITYARISEINPARTFROM(I)THEJOINTNEGLIGENCEOFTHECITYANDTHECONTRACTOR.ANDIORTHEIRRESPECTIVEOFFICERS,AGENTSAND/OREMPLOYEESOR(II)THESOLENEGLIGENCEOFTHECONTRACTOR,ITSOFFICERS,AGENTSANDEMPLOYEES.ITISTHEEXPRESSEDINTENTIONOFTUEPARTIESHERETO,BOTHCONTRACTORANDTHECITY,THATTHEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORINTIllSPARAGRAPHISINDEMNITYBYCONTRACTORTOINDEMNIFYANDPROTECTTHECITYFROMTHECONSEQUENCEOF(I)THECITY’SOWNNEGLIGENCEWHERETHATNEGLIGENCEISACONCURRINGCAUSEWITHTHATOFTHECONTRACTOROFTHEINJURY,DEATHORDAMAGEAND/OR(II)THECONTRACTOR’SOWNNEGLIGENCEWHERETHATNEGLIGENCEISTHESOLECAUSEOFTHEINJURY,DEATH,ORDAMAGE.FURTHERMORE,THEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORINTHISPARAGRAPHSHALLHAVENOAPPLICATIONTOANYCLAIM,LOSS,DAMAGE,CAUSEOFACTION,SUITANDLIABILITYWHEREININJURY,DEATHORDAMAGERESULTSFROMTHESOLENEGLIGENCEOFThECITYUNMIXEDWITHTHEFAULTOFANYOTIIERPERSONORENTITY.INTHEEVENTANYACTIONORPROCEEDINGISBROUGHTAGAINSTTIlECITYBYREASONOFANYOFTHEABOVE,THECONTRACTORAGREESANDCOVENANTSTODEFENDTHEACTIONORPROCEEDINGBYCOUNSELACCEPTABLETOTHECITY.THEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORHEREINSHALLSURVIVETHETERMINATIONOREXPIRATIONOFTHISAGREEMENT.(REVISED9-15-04)COMPLIANCEWITHLAWS:BiddershallcomplywithallFederalandStatelawsandCityOrdinancesandCodesapplicabletotheBidder’soperationunderthiscontract.TheseSpecificationsandthecontractresultingherefromshallbehillygovernedbythelawsoftheStateofTexas,andshallbefuLLyperformableinEllisCounty,Texas,wherevenueforanyproceedingarisinghereunderwilllie.SILENCEOFSPECIFICATIONS:Theapparentsilenceofspecificationsastoanydetail,ortheapparentomissionfromitofadetaileddescriptionconcerninganypoint,shallberegardedasmeaningthatonlythebestcommercialpracticeistoprevailandthatonlymaterialandworkmanshipofthefinestqualityshallbeused.Allinterpretationsof EMSFIREDEPARTMENTMEDICALSUPPLIESBID2020-28SPECIFICATIONSINTENTItistheintentionofthesespecificationsthatthesuccessfulvendorshallfurnishtheCityofMidlothian,Texas,withmedicalsuppliescoveredbytheBidSpecificationwhichtheCitymayrequireduringtheperiodoftimespecified.TheproductsincludedinthisbidrepresentmanyoftheproductsorderedmostfrequentlybytheCityandarelistedforbidevaluationpurposesonly.Actualusageandquantitieswillvaryandorderingwillbebasedonactualrequirements.TheCityofMidlothianhasinterlocalagreementswithothercitiesforthepurchaseofsuppliesanditisbelievedthatthesecitieswillwishtojoinandhaveexpressedsuchinterest.MEDICALSUPPLIESREQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONSTheitemsincludedonthemedicalsupplies’requirementsheetrepresentmanyoftheproductsorderedmostfrequentlybytheCityandarelistedforbidevaluationpurposes.TheCityalsodesirestopurchasefromthesuccessfulbidderothermedicalsuppliesnotlistedontherequirementsheet.BidawardmaybemadeinwholeorpartasdeemedmostadvantageoustotheCityofMidlothian.Thecontractawardedtothesuccessfulbiddershallbeforaperiodof(2)years.TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttorenewthiscontractfor(3)additionalone-yearperiodsunderthesameterms,conditionandshouldtheCitysodesireandthecurrentvendoragree.Attheendofthetwo-yearobligation,iftheCityandsuccessfulvendorwishtorenew,thevendorshallsubmitaletteraddressedto,CityofMidlothian,Purchasing,104W.AveE,MidlothianTX76065.A).75daysinadvanceofcontractterminationabona-fidemanufacturer’sdocumentsdirectedtotheCityofMidlothianPurchasingAgent,ofpricelisting(itemized)reflectingtheanticipatedchanges(bothincreasesanddecreases)inprices,ifany.Increasefortheextensionshallbelimitedtotheactualcostincreasestothecurrentvendorandmustbetheguidelinesoutlinedinthecontract.ProductacceptabilitywillbeatthesolediscretionoftheCityofMidlothian.AnyproductdeliveredwhichdoesnotmeettheCity’sspecifications,orotherwisefoundtobedefective,willbereturnedatthevendor’sexpenseforreplacementorcredit.Allproductsshallbeofconditionandquality“TOMEETACCEPTABLESTANDARDSOFCARE”.Anyreferencetorequirementsinthespecificationsthatarebrandorprocessspecificispurelyfortheestablishmentofintendedqualityexpectationsandisnottobeconsideredadisqualifyingstandard.Thesuccessfulbiddershallmakedeliveryoforderedsupplieswithin48hoursofthetimetheorderisplaced.Deliverymustbemadeduringnormalworkinghours,MondaythroughFriday,8:00a.m.to5p.m.F.O.B.Destination:CityofMidlothianhasspecifieddeliverylocations.Allunitandextensionsshallincludefreightandotherdeliverycharges.Nomedshallbeshippedwithanexpirationdatethatislessthanoneyearfromthemonththemedwasshipped.Therearenominimumpurchaseamountsforanorderandnoservicecharges/deliverywillbeapplied.Failuretodeliverasrequiredwillresultinthepurchaseofsaidorderfromthenexthighestbidder.Deliveryticketsmustaccompanyeachdelivery.Invoicesmustbelegiblypreparedshowingthefulldescriptionandpriceofitems(s)delivered. period(withoutacceptablereasonfordelayandwrittenconsentfromtheCity,theCityreservestherighttoplacetheorderwiththenextavailablevendorandthesuccessfulbiddershallbeliableforanyincreaseinpriceasliquidateddamages,ifbeingagreedthatsaidsumisafairandreasonableestimateofactualdamagestheCitywillincur.Bidderwillnotbeheldliableforfailuretomakedeliverybecauseofstrikes,conscriptionsofproperty,governmentalregulations,actsofGod,oranyothercausesbeyonditscontrol;providedandextensionoftimeisobtainedfromthePurchasingDepartmentorEMSChief.II.BidClosing&BidPreparation:Sealedbidsreceivedafterthebidopeningdateandtimewillnotbeconsidered.ItwillbetheSOLERESPONSIBILITYofbidderstoensurebidsareinthepossessionoftheCityofMidlothianPurchasingDepartmentbytheappointeddateandtime.TheCitywillnotberesponsibleforbidswhicharemismarked,deliveredtothewrongplace,ordelayedindelivery.ElectronicandFacsimiletransmittedbidswillnotbeacceptedinthebidprocess.EachbidmustbesubmittedinasealedenvelopebearingontheoutsidethenameoftheBidder,hisaddress,thenameofthebidtitle,andbidnumberifany.Ifforwardedbymail,thesealedenvelopecontainingthebidmustbeenclosedinanotherenvelopeaddressedasspecifiedinthebidformandasabove.12.ItemBid:Eachbiddershalldescribe(perspecificationrequirements)eachitembidastoManufacture,BrandName,Model,etc.ItemsshallbeNEWunlessstatedotherwiseintheCitysspecification.Anyreferencetomodeland/ormake/manufactureusedinbidspecificationisdescriptive,notrestrictive,Itisusedtoindicatethetypeandqualitydesired.Bidsonlikequalitywillbeconsidered.3.Samples:Samplesofitems,whenrequired,mustbefurnishedfree,and,ifnotcalledforwithin30daysfromdateofbidopening,willbedisposedofbytheCity.14.Alternates:Mustclearlystate“ALTERNATE:andshownonthebidformwithcompleteinformationattached.AlternatebidsmayormaynotbeconsideredinthebidprocessinthesolediscretionoftheCityofMidlothian.15.Exception/Substitutions:Allbidsmeetingtheintentofthisinvitationtobidwillbeconsideredforaward.Bidderstakingexceptiontothespecifications,orofferingconsideredforaward.Bidderstakingexceptiontothespecification,orofferingsubstitutions,shallstateexceptionsinthesectionprovidedorbyattachmentaspartofthebid.TheabsenceofsuchalistshallindicatethatthebidderhasnottakenexceptionsandCityshallholdthebidderresponsibletoperforminstrictaccordancewiththespecificationoftheinvitation.16.PharmaceuticalRequirements:a)VendormustbelicensedwiththeDrugEnforcementAdministrationtosellanddistributeScheduleII,Schedule[II,andScheduleIVcontrolledsubstances.b)VendormustbeabletoprovidetheDrugEnforcementAdministration’selectronicControlledSubstancesorderingSystem(CSOS).c)Vendormustbein,andremainincompliancewiththeDrugSupplyChainSecurityActandthePrescriptionDrugMarketingAcLVendormustprovidetransactionreportswitheachshipmentofpharmaceuticals.17.AmbiguityinBids:Anyambiguityinanybidastheresultofomission,error,lackofclarity,ornon-compliancebythebidderwithspecification.instruction,andallconditionofbiddingshallbeconstruedintheIiehtmostfavorabletotheCity.IS.ChangesofAdditions:NoChangesoradditionswillbeallowedafterbidopening.ChangesoradditionsubmittedpriortobidopeningmustbeinaccordancewithparagraphIIabove.19.Funding:Fundsforpaymenthavebeenprovidedthroughtherequestingentity.TheStateofTexasstatuesprohibittheobligationandexpenditureofpublicfundsbeyondthefiscalyearforwhichabudgethasbeenapproved. 28.TheCityofMidloihian,asagovernmentalagencyoftheSlateofTexas,maynotawardagovernmentalcontracttoanonresidentbidderunlessthenonresidentunderbidsthelowestbidsubmittedbyaresponsibleresidentbidderbyanamountthatisnotlessthanthebiddertoobtainacomparablecontractinthestateinwhichthenonresidentprincipalplaceofbusinessislocated.(GovernmentCode,section2242.002)Biddershallmakeanswertothefollowingquestionsbyencirclingtheappropriateresponseorcompletingtheblankprovided.I.)IsyourprincipleplaceofbusinessintheSlateofTexas?YESNOx2.)Iftheanswertoquestion(I)is“yes”,nofurtherinformationisnecessary;if”no”pleaseindicate:a.)Inwhichstateisyourprincipleplaceofbusinesslocated?Ohiob.)Doesthatstatefavorresidentbidders(biddersinyourstate)bysomedollarincrementorpercentage?YESNO_c.)Ifyes,whatisthatdollarincrementorpercentage?___ _ ___ _ _ ___ _ _ ___ _ _ ___ _ _ ___ _ _ ___TheStatePurchasingandGeneralServicesCommissiondefinesPrincipalPlaceofBusinessasfollows:PrinciplePlaceofBusinessmeans,foranytypeofbusinessentityrecognizedintheSlateofTexas,thatthebusinessentity;HasatleastonepermanentofficelocatedwithintheStateofTexas,fromwhichbusinessactivitiesotherthansubmittingbidstogovernmentalagenciesareconductedandfromwhichthebidissubmitted,andhasatleastoneemployeewhoworksintheTexasoffice,29.Award:Unlessstipulatedinthesebidspecifications,thecontractwillbeawardedtothelowestresponsiblebidderortothebidderwhoprovidesthegoodsorservicesspecifiedhereinatthebestvaluefortheCity.30.Preference:Willbegiventothevendorwhoisabletoprovidethemostsuppliesimaterials,atthemosteconomicalprice.31.SplitAward:TheCityofMidlothianreservestherighttoawardaseparatecontracttoseparatevendorsforeachitem/grouportoawardonecontractfortheentirebid.Thevendorwhoisabletoprovidealargemajorityofitemswillbelookeduponfavorably.32.NoProhibitedInterest:Bidderacknowledgesandrepresentthattheyareawareofthelaws,CityCharter,andCityCodeofConductregardingconflictsofinterest.TheCityCharterstatesthat“NoofficeroremployeeoftheCityshallhaveafinancialinterest,directorindirect,inanycontractwiththeCity,totheextentprohibitedbystatelaw,orshallbefinanciallyinterested,directlyorindirectly,inthesaletotheCityofanyland,materials,supplies,orservice,wheresuchfinancialinterestisprohibitedbystatelaw.33.CooperativePurchasing:TheCityofMidlothianactivelyparticipatesincooperativepurchasingopportunities.Ifitisdeterminedtobeinthebestinterest,theCityreservestherighttorejectanyandallbidsandpurchasetheservicesand/orgoodsthroughcooperativemeans.34.Inter-LocalAgreement:SuccessfulbidderagreestoextendpricestoallentitiesthathaveenteredintoorwillenterintojointpurchasinginterlocalcooperationagreementswithcooperativepurchasingagreementswiththeCityofMidlothian.TheCityofMidlothianisaparticipatingmemberofseveralinterlocalcooperativepurchasingagreements.Assuch,theCityofMidlothianhasexecutedinterlocalagreements,aspermittedunderChapter791oftheTexasGovernmentCode,withcertainotherpoliticalsubdivision,authorizingparticipationinacooperativepurchasingprogram.Thesuccessfulvendormaybeaskedtoprovideproductsfservicesbasedon REFERENCESEachOffereristoprovideaminimumofthree(‘J,verflabIereferencesinwhich:1wofferorhassold,maintainedorprovidedthisorsimilarproductorservice.CompanyName:MedstarAmbulanceAddress:2900AItaMereDrive,FortWorth,Texas76116ContactPerson:ShaunCurtis,LogisticsManagerTelephone:(817)923-3700Email:scurtis,medstar911.orgProductPurchasedbyReference:SuppliesandpharmaceuticalsCompanyName:CityofColumbusFireDepartmentAddress:2028WilliamsRoad,Columbus,Ohio43207ContactPerson:RickMeadowsTelephone:(614)221-3132Email:ProductPurchasedbyReference:SuppliesandpharmaceuticalsCompanyName:NewOrleansEMSAddress:1300PerdidoStreet,Ste4W07,NewOrleans,LA70112ContactPerson:CarlFlores,DirectorofLogisticsTelephone:(504)65&1552Email:cflorescityofno.comProductPurchasedbyReference:Suppliesandpharmaceuticals FORMINORITYAND/ORWOMAN‘NotAlicablcOWNEDBUSINESSENTERPRISES(TobecompletedonlyIfapplicable)MinorityandlorYomanOwnedBusinessEnterprisesareencouragedtoparticipateintheMidlothianprocurementprocess.ThePurchasingDivisionwillprovideadditionalclarificationofspecifications,assistancewithBidsForms,andfurtherexplanationofprocedurestothosewhorequestit.TheCityofMidlothianrecognize5thecertificationsofboththeStateofTexasBuildingandProcurementCommissionHistoricalUnderutilizedBusiness(HUB)ProgramandtheNorthCentralTexasRegionalCertificationAgency.Allcompaniesseekinginformationconcerningcertificationareurgedtocontact:StateofTexasHUBProgramNorthCentralTexasRegionalTexasBuildingandProcurementCommissionCertificationAgencyP.O.Box13047616SixFlagsDrive,#416-LB24AustinTX78711-3017ArlingtonTX76011(512)463-5872(817)640-0606httn:/Jwww.tbpc.state.tx.LIs/lluhbidhttp://www.nctrca.orgInordertobeidentifiedasaQualifiedMinorityand/orWomanOwnedBusinessEnterpriseintheCityofMidlothianvendordatabase,thisform,alongwithacopyofyourcertification,mustbereturnedtotheCityofMidlothianPurchasingDepartment.Youshouldreturnthesedocumentswiththisresponse,orifyouhavealreadysubmittedthisformandacopyofyourcertificationtothePurchasingDivision,itisnotnecessarytoresendcertification.Ifyoumeetthecriteriaandarenotcurrentlycertified,youmaycontactoneoftheaboveagenciesforinstructionstobecertified,Uponreceiptofcertification,youmaythenreturnthisformandacopyofyourcertificationto:CityofMidlothian,PurchasingDivision,104WestAvenueE.,Midlothian,Texas76065.COMPANYNAME:REPRESENTATIVE:_____________________________________ADDRESS:____________________________________________CITYSTATE,ZIP:_ ______ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ _ ______ _ _ _ _ _____EMAIL:______________________________________________TELEPHONENO.:FAXNO,:___________INDICATEALLTHATAPPLYMinorityOwnedBusinessEnterprise_______________WomanOwnedBusinessEnterprise ICas:2C.0aCLi-LIv-U0cJF-CCSS-I0-I =athOtS-J0I•0=0=0’CP1 CI,ow—=2—Inn’o—a‘2—EUatIi•0C=a=a’‘6U, 44—Si-4t44C,C,tC=0=C‘C-C0•020Ua440,Ca- 4,azO•coUtC,4,a,‘0C0CC-oCUC=Ea,C’CC’ @2—&t..U-S@22@2@2CCa,C-CC-c2CUCE@2C,C‘-I Cm=own0dwU•0003•0C0Oi01-I o!Ethdi-ia000I.•00dlaU, =‘a=0IflI”U—Lflóa,-J‘a-C‘S‘S‘SIC0C Co,0LJU-J-JC,C,C,tCaCa BoundTreeaYourPartnerInEMS5000Tuitl.CrossingBlvd.Dublin,OH43010614.760.5000www.boundIne.com11/18)2020CityofMidlothianRE:PriceIncreasePolityToWhomItMayConcern:Asyouarewellaware,theCOVID-19pandemichashadaconsiderableimpactontheglobalsupplychainofemergencymedicalproducts,leadingtolimitedaccessofpersonalprotectiveequipment(“PPE”)andothercrucialsuppliesfortheEMSmarket.Whilethesupplychainlookstobeimprovinginsomeareas,BoundTreeisstillexperiencingextendedleadtimesandproductshortagesonPPEandothercriticalsupplies.Additionally,therehavebeensignificantshippingcostsimposedbymanufacturers.Despitethecurrentmarketdynamics,BoundTreehasbeenworkingdailywithoursupplierpartnerstosecureadditionalinventoryatreasonablecosts.Evenwithourproactiveeffortstosourceinventory,manyourkeysupplierpartnershaveincreasedpricesandothershavesignaledadditionalpriceupdateswillbecoming,someofwhichmaybesignificant.Intheeventsuchapriceincreaseoccursafterthebidaward,BoundTreewillnotifyyouofsuchincreaseandwillmakealleffortstoprovideadequatedocumentationfromthesupplierasevidenceofthepricemodifications.Thenewcontractpricingwillthengointoeffectbasedonthenotificationperiodprovidedinthecontract.Ifthepriceincreaseisnotaccepted,BoundTreereservestherighttoremovetheproduct(s)fromthecontractorprovideanalternativeproduct,whichmaycomeatadifferentprice.Sincerely,BriiiLaDuke,President,EmergencyPreparedness PartnersinEMSIn-ServiceTrainingOurEMS-experiencedAccountManagerscanprovidequalityn-servicetrainingandsupporttoyouandyourdepartment.Sincetheyliveinyourarea,theyunderstandstateandlocalrequirementsandprotocols,AdvancedOnlineToolsFromfreeonlinecontinuingeducationcoursesatwwwBoundTreeUniversitycorntoelaborateonl.neorderingtoolsatwwwboundtreecorn,wearefocusedonthemostcuttingedgetechnologythatwillstreamlineyourdayto-dayoperations24-HourDisasterSupportOurEmergencyDisasterSupportProgramcanprovidereliefeffortstoagenciesthatrequireimmedatedeploymentofemergencymedicalsuppliesToactivatetl’eprogram,call800-863-0953andidentifyyourreedsGrantsSupportSafetyandpatientcareshou!dneverbeornpromisedbecauseofinadequatebudgetsOurexperiencedgrwitwiilerscanhelpyvufrdfundrgoppattritesforeqtprnenttrai*g.personnelandvehiclesatwwwboundtreegrantsrn.PassionandPerspectiveAttheheartofBoundTreeMedicalisateamolernpoyeeswhoarepassionateaboutEMSandthecommunitiestheyserveWehavetheexperiencereqciredtomeetyourneedsBoundTreeMedicalisaspecialtydistributorofemergencymedicalequipment,supplies,pharmaceuticalsandproductexpertiseforfiredepartments,military,governmentinstitutionsandotherEMSorganizationsthatprovidepre-hospital,emergencycare.WesupportourcustomerswithourteamofEMS-experiencedproductspecialists,customerservicerepresentativesandlocalaccountmanagers,backedbystrongvendorsandanationaldistributionnetwork.Fromeverydaydisposableitemstoextensivecapitalequipment,weofferthousandsofqualityproductsfromleadingmanufacturerstohelpourcustomerssavelives.Ourcutting-edgedistributionmodelandfivenationwidedistributioncentersallowustoprovidepromptandaccuratedeliveryanywhereintheUnitedStates.WearepassionateaboutEMSandhavedevelopedspecialtyprogramstodemonstrateourdedication,includingscholarships,grantssupportanddisastersupport.WestrivetotrulyunderstandtheneedsanddemandsofEMSprovidersanddelivertheproduct5andservicesthataddressthoseneeds.BoundTree800.533.0523www.boundtree.com 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_YourPartnerInEMS5000TuIlloCrossingBlvdDublin,OH43026624760.5000wwwbcundtreoconCustomerServiceBoundTreeMedicalisfocusedonprovidingservicetomeettheneedsofourcustomersthroughouttheUnitedStates.Wehaveadeepcommitmenttohelpthosethathelpothers.Thespecializedmarketthatweservedrivesustocreatethebestpossiblesolutionsforourcustomers.Weareheretoserveyou.Ournationwidetoll-freeCustomerServicelineis800-533-0523.BoundTreeMedicalroutescallsbyoriginofthezipcodeofthecallerwhich,resultsinmorecustomerawarenessamongthoseagentsrespondingtocustomercalls.Thereareavarietyofmethodstoplaceordersandverifypricing:1)Internet:Customershaveaccesstoreal-timepricingandstockavailability24hoursaday,7daysaweekwww.boundtree.com2)Email:OrdersmaybeernailedtocustomerserviceatcustomerseMce(boundtree.com.3)Phone.Ourdedicatedteamofcustomerservicerepresentativescananswerquestionsortakeyourordersfrom7:30AMto8:00pmEST.4)E&Ournationwidetoll-freefaxlineisavailable24hoursadayat800-257-5713.5)Mali:Ordersmaybemailedtoourcorporateoffice.Anorderformisincludedinthebackofourcatalogforconvenience.TheCustomerServiceDepartmentiscomprisedof27staffmembers.CustomerServiceRepresentativesrespondtoinboundcallsandmakeoutboundcallstocustomerstoprovideinformationregardingproductavailability,shipmentanddeliveryschedulechanges.Thesesamerepresentativesareavailabletoanswerquestionsaboutshipmentsorprocessreturnswhennecessary.Ifanitemgoesontoalongtermbackorder,BoundTreewillworktofindequivalentsubstituteitemsforthebackorder.Ifitisthecustomerpreferencetoapproveallsubstituteditems,BoundTreeCustomerServicewillseekapprovalpriortoshippingsubitems.BoundTreeMedicalisproudtoofferourcustomersaccesstoanEmergencyDisasterSupportlineat800-863-0953,whichoperates24hoursaday,7daysperweek.Itisstaffedbyon-callmanagers,whoareaccessiblethroughroutingofcallstocellphones.Afterleavingamessage,areturncallisoriginatedwithin20minutes.BoundTreeMedicalallowscustomerstopurchaseonopenaccount.Theproperaccountapplicationmustbecompletedandsubmitted.BoundTreeMedicalwillassignanaccountnumbertoeachapplication.Eachaccounthasonebilling/payablesaddressbutmayhaveseveralshipping/receivingaddresses,Inaddition,theFederalDrugAdministration(FDA)requiresBoundTreeMedicaltoretainaMedicalDirector(physician)signature,contactinformationandlicensephotocopywhenpurchasinglegenditemsand/orpharmaceuticals.CustomersmaypurchasebyMasterCard,VISA,DiscoverorAmericanExpress.Prepaidordersarealsoaccepted BoundTree—.YourPartnerinEMS5000Iunl.CzonSngBlvdDublin,OH4O1OB14iSOLOGOwvnwboondltn.con,ProductReturnInformationNON-WARRANTYPRODUCTRETURNPOLiCYPriortoreturningaproduct,pleasecontacttheBoundTreeMedicalCustomerServiceDepartmentat800-533-0523toobtainareturnmerchandiseauthorization(RMA)number.Thiswillhelpustoexpediteyourreturnandallowustogiveyouthepropercredit.OnceyouhavereceivedyourRMAnumberpleasefollowthereturnpolicyguidelinesAllpharmaceuticals1hemswithexpirationdales,anditemsthataresubjecttoFDAtrackingrequirementsarenotreturnable.BoundTreeMedicalwillonlyacceptreturnsforpharmaceuticalsifitwasanerroronourpart.Ifso,pleasecontactuswithin7calendardaysofreceiptoftheproducttoobtainanRMAnumber.ItemsreceivedwithoutanRMAorafter15calendardayswillnotreceivecredit.IfBoundTreeMedicalmakesanerrorinfulfillingorshippingyourorder,wewillpromptlyrectifythemistakeatnocosttoyou.Ifwehavemadeanerrorandyouwishtoreturntheproduct(s)tous,notificationmustbereceivedwithin15daysofinvoice.Followingtheinitialerrornotification,pleasefollowthereturnpolicyguidelines:Non-returnableItemsInclude:1.Itemsthatarespecialorderitems.2.Itemsthatarebuy-to-order(BTO)items.3.Itemsthathavebeenmarkedorengraved.4.Itemsreturnedwithbrokenpackagingornotinoriginalpackaging.5.Customizeditems,anysterileproductthathasbeenopenedoritemsdeterminedbyBoundTreeMedicalnottobeinresalablecondition.6.Productthatismorethan60daysolderthantheinvoicedate.ReturnPolicyGuidelines:1.Itemsretumedwithin30daysoftheinvoicedatewillnotbesubjecttoarestockingfee.2.Itemsreturned31-60daysthantheinvoicedatewillbesubjecttoa15%restockingfee.3.Itemsolderthan60daysfromtheinvoicedatewillnotbeacceptedinourwarehouseandwillbereturnedtothecustomer.4.PleasewritetheRMAnumberclearlyonthepackagelabel.5.Encloseacopyoftheoriginalinvoiceorpackinglistinthebox.6.Sendthepackagefreightprepaid. BoundTreeaYou,PartnerInEMSSaDoTuliloC,c,.ingBlvdbubhn,OH430106141605000www.bmjndlt...comOnlineOrderingCapabilitiesa.BoundTreeMedicalprovidesauser-friendlyonlineorderingsystemwithadvancedfeaturesthatrestrictuseraccesstopredefinedproductsthatcanbeapprovedforpurchaseusingapredefinedpurchasingpathwithmaximumorminimumusersasdefinedbythecontractedcustomer.b.TheadvanceduserplatformofBoundTree.comallowscustomerstoself-administer(add/delete)theirspecificproductofferingbasedontheentireBoundTreeMedicalonlinecatalog.c.UsersonBoundTree.comcangatherinformationandprepareself-administeredreportsbasedonuptotwoyearsofhistoricaldata.•Trendscanbetrackedbyrunningreportsthatcanincludeallshippinglocations,orthatcanbetailoredtoaspecificshippingaddress.•Apurchasesummaryreportcanbeself-generatedtoviewtotalproductspurchasedoveraselectedperiodoflime..aThepurchasesummaryreportcanbesortedinascendingorderbytotalsalesperitem.•Purchasesummaryreportsanditemspermonthreportscanbeself-exportedinspreadsheetformatforadditionalevaluation.•Thepurchasesummaryreportprovidesitemusagetotalsbasedonmonthly.quarterlyandyearlyexpenditures.•Reportscanbeself-exportedinspreadsheetformat.d.Productname,shortdescriptionanddetaileddescriptionsaremaintainedforitemsonBoundTree.com,Productphotographyisuploadedtothewebsitebasedonmanufactureravailability.Customphotographyisalsoavailabletosupplementmanufacturer-supplieditems.e.A“soldbycolumnisavailableonproductdetailpagestoclearlydescribeavailableunitsofmeasure.1.Purchaserequisitionandorderprocessingpathsarepredefinedandself-administeredbyanonlineadministrator.Userrolesinclude“ordersubmitters”and“orderapprovers”.Multiple-levelsofapproverscanbeestablishedwiththeoptiontoauto-forwardordersawaitingapprovalwithnoactivity.g.Unitandtotalpriceforeachorderaredisplayedintheshoppingcartcheckoutprocess.h.Awebadministratorcansetupandself-administeruserIDswhichtriggeran’e-mailtotheuserforpasswordsetup.Self-administeredpasswordresettoolsareavailabletousers.I.Thesystemdoespermitanadministratortospecifymaximumquantitiesthatcanbeorderedforagivenitemonasingleorder.Quotasprovideawayforanadministratortoself-administertotalpurchases.Tomaintainmaximumitemthresholds,orderapproverscanmonitorandadjusteachitemonpurchaserequeststhroughouttheapprovingandpurchasingprocess.j.Thepurchaserequisitionprocessprovidesdateandtimestampsforallpurchaserequisitionactivities.k.InvoicehistoryispostedonBoundTree.comforuseraccess.