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7714 - RFP Bid Invitation7714 RFP Construction Manager at Risk for Southeast Denton Neighborhood Area B (SED-B) Issue Date:8/13/2021 Questions Deadline:8/20/2021 04:00 PM (CT) Response Deadline:9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT) Denton - Purchasing Contact Information Contact:Cori Power Address:Senior Buyer 901-B Texas Street Denton, TX 76209 Phone:(940) 349-7100 Email:cori.power@cityofdenton.com Page 1 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP Event Information Number:7714 RFP Title:Construction Manager at Risk for Southeast Denton Neighborhood Area B (SED-B) Type:Request for Proposal Issue Date:8/13/2021 Question Deadline:8/20/2021 04:00 PM (CT) Response Deadline:9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT) Notes: The City highly recommends that respondents do not wait until minutes before the due date and time to submit proposal. The submittal process may take significant time. Congratulations! The City of Denton, Texas (the "City") is pleased to inform your firm it has been selected as a finalist to be the Construction Manager at Risk ("CMAR") team member providing without limitation, material, labor, equipment, supervision, and other services ("the Work") for one or more phases of its SED-B Project. This is the second step of a two-step selection process in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter F, to select a single entity to provide pre-construction, construction and warranty services for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of a facility, using a Construction Manager at Risk contract. Only firms prequalified under the Request for Qualifications portion of this two-step process are allowed to submit proposals in response to this Request for Proposals ("RFP"). The firms who have been prequalified are as follows (listed alphabetically): * Austin Bridge and Road * McCarthy Building Companies Billing Information Contact:City of Denton Address:Accounts Payable 215 E McKinney St Denton, TX 96201-4299 Bid Attachments Project Charter SED-B 8-4-2021.pdf View Online *UPDATED* - 7714 CMAR for SED-B Project Charter Page 2 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP SED-B Map Attachment 8-4-2021.pdf View Online *UPDATED* - 7714 CMAR for SED-B Project Vicinity Map Street Segments Project Responsibility Matrix (Denton).pdf View Online Project Responsibility Matrix 00 72 00 - General Conditions.pdf View Online General Conditions RFQ 7714 Addendum 2 Bid Invitation.pdf View Online RFQ Bid Invitation SAMPLE CM@R Design Phase Contract.docx View Online SAMPLE CMAR Design Phase Contract Requested Attachments CMAR Cost Proposal (Attachment required) The submittal shall include at a minimum the information requested in Attribute 5, paragraph A. CMAR Technical Proposal (Attachment required) The submittal shall include at a minimum the information requested in Attribute 5, paragraph B. Bid Attributes 1 SECTION 1 General Information Page 3 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP 2 Project Information The Project Information can be found in the CMAR - 100% Schematic Design Package attached to this proposal. The key schedule milestones for the project can be found in Section 3 - Contract Term. The current budget for the project is approximately 14.3 million dollars ($14,300,000), including without limitation, the CMAR's preconstruction services, design estimate, home office overhead and profit, and all Cost of the Work items required to deliver the projects per the Contract Documents. For the purposes of responding to this RFP, the CMAR should use the following assumptions: 1. The City will be using the Cost of the Work plus Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price method of contracting. 2. Multiple construction packages will be allowed, but the preconstruction phase services cost models will be required to reflect each construction package. The GMP proposal for each construction package will be reviewed against the cost models for that package provided by the CMAR during the preconstruction phase. 3. The City of Denton’s 2019 Street Reconstruction Bond Southeast Denton Neighborhood Area B project includes these components: A. Approx. 20,900 linear feet of full depth street reconstruction with subgrade stabilization, asphalt paving, concrete curb and gutter, and replacement of driveways within the right-of-way; andB. Approx. 14,800 linear feet of water line replacement, including service connections; and C. Approx. 8,200 linear feet of sanitary sewer line replacement, including service connections; and D. Storm sewer infrastructure replacement limited to serious deficiencies identified during design development; and E. Sidewalk improvements limited to strategic areas as determined during design development; and F. Streetlighting improvements as determined by lighting study to be performed during design development. 4. Please see attachment for location of the site, and more information on the project program. 5. The City reserves the right to, without limitation, award one (1) or more phases of this project, or other projects not referenced above, to the CMAR candidate who is successful in being awarded this project, at its sole discretion. Page 4 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP 3 Contract Term The Contract shall commence upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed or Purchase Order by the City of Denton and shall automatically expire upon completion of the work or receipt of the materials, and acceptance by the City of Denton. The schedule for this process is currently as follows, and is subject to change by the City at its sole discretion: - RFP issued to short-listed candidates on August 13, 2021 - RFP questions are due from CMAR candidates on August 20, 2021 by 4 PM - Proposals are due from short listed candidates on September 2, 2021 at 11 AM - Interviews will be on September 15, 2021 from 10 AM to 3 PM (please reserve this date/time for key team members) - The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed with preconstruction services to the selected CMAR on November 3, 2021 -The date for Final Completion (FC) of all project packages is scheduled for March 31, 2024 4 Submittal Instructions The City of Denton will ONLY accept submittals electronically in Ionwave until the date and time on the cover sheet of this solicitation. Any submission received after the date and/or hour set for solicitation opening will be automatically rejected. Do not wait until the last minute, incomplete submission will be automatically rejected. The City will not allow late submissions due to technical difficulties. The City of Denton reserves the right to accept or reject in part or in whole any submission, and to waive technicalities of the submission, in the best interest of obtaining best value for the City. Each respondent is responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure their submission is received by the date and time noted herein. The City is not responsible for technical difficulties that may result in the submission arriving after the set time. The City cannot guarantee review of voluminous firm-specific or other information contained in the Appendix, other than the required Construction Cost Example; Schedule; and City-CMAR Agreement comments. 5 Core Submittal Information Request The successful candidate's proposal shall include the following information, at a minimum: A. CMAR's COST PROPOSAL (20 total points – 5 points for pre-construction fee; 10 points for construction fee, 5 points for general conditions) 1. Please provide the preconstruction and construction fees for the construction team Percentage of construction work is acceptable for the construction phase fee, but the preconstruction fee should be broken down based on the major CMAR Deliverables required in the pre-construction phase services agreement. In providing the preconstruction phase fee, include the hours by project individual/role, the rate of each project team member and the total cost by task/deliverable and by individual in your submission. a. Include a narrative describing any qualifications or assumptions that may explain the rationale for developing the preconstruction phase fee. The preconstruction phase fee should be coordinated with your project sequencing/packaging approach described in other sections of the proposal. b. Include a narrative describing how your construction fee might be adjusted pending delivery of the project. For example, if your construction fee is related to how much work your team is managing, describe how your fee will be adjusted if your team is selected to self-perform. Page 5 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP c. This Fee Proposal is a binding offer to perform the CMAR services required to complete this project. The City, however, reserves the right to negotiate a fee adjustment based on scope clarification(s) subsequent to selection and prior to contract execution. 2. Please provide an estimate of your team’s general conditions costs, including mobilization and demobilization percentages, for a project of the size and complexity of SED-B. a. Include a narrative describing your team’s approach to developing a general conditions estimate for this project and any relevant assumptions/qualifications. b. The City, however, reserves the right to negotiate a cost adjustment to these general conditions based on development of the project sequencing and other requirements through the pre-construction phase. B. CMAR’s TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (80 points) 1. Project Specific Delivery Approach (20 points). Please provide a narrative describing in detail your team’s approach to specific requirements of the SED-B project, including items your team believes are important to the project’s success such as (but not limited to): a. Packaging/sequencing of the project b. Subcontracting and materials purchasing plan c. Construction management and oversight d. Utility coordination 2. Pre-Construction Phase Services Approach (20 points). Please provide a narrative describing in detail your team’s approach to providing the pre-construction phase deliverables identified in the draft pre-construction phase contract. At a minimum, address all items captured in your fee proposal spreadsheet, with special attention to your team’s approach to cost modeling, schedule management, coordination with the City and the design professional, and project reviews. 3. Community Engagement (30 points). Please provide a narrative describing your team’s recommended approach to ensuring the construction phase work on this project is conducted in a manner that is positive to the unique residential and commercial areas of this project and engages the community to facilitate delivery on schedule and on budget. 4. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (10 points). Please provide a narrative describing your team’s approach to QA/QC during the preconstruction and construction phase of this project, with special attention to items such as (but not limited to): a. Review of preconstruction phase deliverables b. Planning of construction activities c. Traffic Control d. Subcontractor coordination Page 6 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP e. Materials testing and inspections 6 Interview Thirty (30) minutes will be provided for your firm to present, and thirty (30) minutes will be reserved for questions and answers from the selection committee. This allocation of time will be strictly adhered to. The interview will take place at the City of Denton's Development Services Center, 401 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas 76201 on September 15, 2021 or via Microsoft Teams at the discretion of the City using the following schedule (listed alphabetically): 10:00 AM (Austin Bridge and Road) 1:00 PM (McCarthy Building Companies) The candidates are requested to present the following information: A. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT TEAM 1. Briefly introduce the team in attendance at the interview and their qualifications, relevant experience, and approximate time commitments and availability for this project. B. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL OVERVIEW 1. Provide a summary of your team's approach in providing successful preconstruction and construction services; methods your firm will use to manage the cost, schedule, scope and quality of this project; and how they specifically differ from other firms you typically compete with on similar projects. Include examples and lessons learned from previous, similar experiences. 2. Present the plan your team will use to manage the overall safety of the public, City staff, and construction team and your approach to public engagement to facilitate project delivery. Include examples and lessons learned from previous, similar experiences. 3. Identify the key challenges in current construction marketplace in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and how your firm has dealt (and will deal) with these challenges. Page 7 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP 7 Evaluation Procedures Selection of a firm(s) to provide the aforementioned materials and services shall be in accordance with the City of Denton Purchasing Policies and procedures. The City of Denton shall open all submissions and evaluate each respondent in accordance to the below criteria: Step 1: The City of Denton will evaluate the submission in accordance with the selection criteria and will rank the firms on the basis of the submittals. The City of Denton, reserves the right to consider information obtained in addition to the data submitted in the response. Each candidate will be evaluated and scored according to these criteria: A. There will be a maximum of 100 points available for the combined score of the Cost Proposal and the Technical Proposal/Interview. B. The Cost Proposal will be used to award 20 of the 100 possible points, as follows below. These points will be award to each candidate based on the relative value provided by each candidate when compared to the other candidate and the standards of the industry. The selection committee will not be provided the information in the cost proposals, or the results of the scoring of the proposals until after they have completed their scoring of the interviews. 1. There are twenty (5) total points available for the CMAR's Preconstruction Fee. 2. There are 10 total points available for the CMAR’s Construction Fee. 3. There are 5 total points available for the CMAR’s general conditions costs. C. The Technical Proposal and Interview will be used to award 80 of the 100 possible points. D. All shortlisted candidates will start the proposal and interview process with a score of zero (0). Scores from the Qualifications phase will not be carried forward to the Proposal & Interview process. Step 2: After the final ranking of the submissions and determination of the firm that provide the best value to the City and are within the competitive range, provided the City of Denton elects to proceed without oral discussions, the City will immediately proceed to negotiate terms and conditions with the highest ranked firm. The City of Denton may elect to conduct oral discussions, request clarifications, and presentations concerning the project approach and ability to furnish the requirements, as part of the negotiation process. If an agreement cannot be reached with the top ranked firm, the City will terminate negotiations and move to the next highest ranked firm. The process will continue until an agreement is reached or the submissions are formally rejected by the City. Step 3: Upon selection of the submission that represents the "best value", a written recommendation will be presented to the appropriate approving authority for the City of Denton (the City Manager, Public Utility Board, City Council) requesting authorization to proceed with contract execution for the proposed services. In accordance with Texas State Law, trade secrets and confidential information in competitive sealed proposals are not open for public inspection. After the contract has been awarded all submissions will be open for public inspection, and the unsuccessful respondent(s) may request a debriefing regarding their submittal. Please contact the City of Denton Materials Management staff to document the request for a debriefing. A meeting with the City of Denton Materials Management Staff and the using Division will be scheduled within a reasonable time. Page 8 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP 8 Information Requests A. This RFP provides the CMAR candidate finalists with the information necessary to respond. Further information about the project will only be provided as deemed appropriate by the City. B. Written questions will be accepted until August 20, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. Questions shall be asked in Ion Wave. The City may, but is not obligated to respond to questions received after this deadline, and will only be held accountable for information provided to candidates in writing via this the RFP, and Addenda thereto. C. NO OTHER CONTACT SHALL BE MADE REGARDING THIS RFP WITH ANY OTHER CITY STAFF, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, PROJECT TEAM MEMBER, OR WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF ANY CITY, COUNTY, REGIONAL, STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY, IN AND OF ITSELF, RESULT IN THE OFFENDING CANDIDATE BEING REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION. 9 Section 2 Terms and Conditions 1 0 General Provisions 1. SILENCE OF SPECIFICATIONS The apparent silence of these specifications as to any detail or the apparent omission from it of a detailed description concerning any point, shall be regarded as a meaning that the only best commercial practices are to prevail. All interpretations of these specifications shall be made on the basis of this statement. 2. RESPONDENTS COST TO DEVELOP SUBMITTAL Respondents to this solicitation are responsible for all costs of submittal preparation, delivery and any oral presentations required as part of the selection process. All materials submitted in response to the solicitation become property of the City of Denton and will be returned only at the option of the City. 3. MINIMUM RESPONSE Submittals that do not, at a minimum, contain the response Attachments will be subject to disqualification at the sole discretion of the City of Denton. If any firm submitting a proposal is a corporation, it must be registered to conduct business in the State of Texas. Proof of this registration must be included as part of the submittal. 4. VALIDITY PERIOD The information included in the solicitation response(s), and any cost information obtained from a negotiation process, remain valid for 120 days from the response due date or until the contract is approved by the governing body. 5. REJECTION OF SUBMITTAL ANY PROPOSAL SUBMITTED AFTER THE DUE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED WITHIN SECTION III, SHALL BE REJECTED. THE CITY SHALL REJECT RESPONSES SUBMITTED BY FIRMS THAT DO NOT MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. The City of Denton reserves the right to reject any and all submittals received in response to the solicitation and to waive any minor technicalities or irregularities as determined to be in the best interest of the City. 6. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION If a respondent does not desire proprietary information in the submission to be disclosed, the respondent shall identify all proprietary information in the submission. This identification will be accomplished by individually marking each page or line item detail with the words "Proprietary Information". If the respondent fails to identify proprietary information, the respondent agrees that by submission of its response, that those sections shall be deemed non- proprietary and made available upon public request. Respondents are advised that the City, to the extent permitted by law, will protect the confidentiality of all submissions. Respondent shall consider the implications of the Texas Public Information Act, particularly after the solicitation process has ceased and the contract has been awarded. While there are provisions in the Texas Public Information Act to protect proprietary information, where the respondent can meet certain evidentiary standards, please be advised that a determination on whether those standards have been met will not be decided by the City of Denton, but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas. In the event a request for public information is made, the City will notify the respondent, who may then request an opinion from the Attorney General pursuant to 552.305, Texas Government Code. The City will not Page 9 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP make a request of the Attorney General. 7. NON-ENDORSEMENT If a submission is accepted, the successful respondent shall not issue any news releases or other statements pertaining to the award or servicing of the agreement that state or imply the City of Denton's endorsement of the successful respondent's services. 8. ASSIGNMENT The successful contractor shall not sell, assign, transfer or convey this contract in whole, or part, without the prior written consent of the Purchasing Manager. 9. UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATIONS After release of this solicitation, respondent contact regarding this solicitation with members of the evaluation, interview or selection panels, employees of the City or officials of the City other than the Purchasing Manager, or authorized City of Denton purchasing staff, or as otherwise indicated is prohibited and may result in disqualification from this procurement process. No officer, employee, agent or representative of the respondent shall have any contact or discussion, verbal or written, with any members of the City Council, members of the evaluation, interview, or selection panels, City staff or City's consultants, or directly or indirectly through others, seeking to influence any City Council member, City staff, or City's consultants regarding any matters pertaining to this solicitation, except as herein provided. If a representative of any respondent violates the foregoing prohibition by contacting any of the above listed parties with who contact is not authorized, such contact may result in the respondent being disqualified from the procurement process. Any oral communications are considered unofficial and non-binding with regard to this solicitation. 10. DISQUALIFICATIONS Any terms and conditions attached to a solicitation will not be considered unless specifically referred to on a solicitation and may result in disqualification. Any submissions that do not clearly outline all qualifications may be disqualified. 11. INTELLECTUALLY PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION The contractor will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Denton, and its authorized users, against any action or claim brought against the City of Denton, or its authorized users that is based on a claim that software infringes any patent rights, copyright rights or incorporated misappropriated trade secrets. Contractor will pay any damages attributable to such claim that are awarded against the City of Denton or its authorized users, in a judgment or settlement. If the City of Denton or its authorized users' utilization of the software becomes subject to a claim, or is likely to become subject to a claim, in the sole opinion of the City of Denton, or its authorized users, the Contractor shall, at its sole expense (1) procure for City of Denton or its authorized users, the right to continue using such software under the terms of this Contract; or (2) replace or modify the software so that it is non- infringing. 12. RIGHTS TO DATA, DOCUMENTS, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE (GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OWNERSHIP) Any software, research, reports studies, data, photographs, negatives or other documents, drawings or materials prepared by contractor in the performance of its obligations under this contract shall be the exclusive property of the City of Denton and all such materials shall be delivered to the City by the contractor upon completion, termination, or cancellation of this contract. Contractor may, at its own expense, keep copies of all its writings for its personal files. Contractor shall not use, willingly allow, or cause to have such materials used for any purpose other than the performance of contractor's obligations under this contract without the prior written consent of the City; provided, however, that contractor shall be allowed to use non-confidential materials for writing samples in pursuit of the work. The ownership rights described herein shall include, but not be limited to, the right to copy, publish, display, transfer, prepare derivative works, or otherwise use the works. 13. PATENT RIGHTS The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City from any claim involving patent right infringement or copyrights on goods supplied. 14. AWARD The City reserves the right to award a contract or contracts to various respondents by line item, section(s), or by entire proposal; whichever is most advantageous, or provides the "best value" to the City, unless denied by the respondent. The City reserves the right to award a contract to a primary vendor, and one or multiple secondary Page 10 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP vendors; whichever is most advantageous, or provides the "best value" to the City, unless denied by the respondent. 15. CONTRACTS The successful awarded vendor(s) will be required to sign an original contract. A sample contract is provided in the Attachments tab. Respondents shall review the document and note exceptions in the proposal. 16. INSURANCE The City requires standard insurance for services performed on site. The successful awarded vendor will be required to provide a certificate of insurance as outlined in the contract. 17. CHANGES DURING CONTRACT TERM The awarded contractor shall not change specifications during the contract term without prior approval. Any deviation in the specifications or change in the products must be approved in advance by the City of Denton. Notice of a change shall be submitted in writing to purchasing@cityofdenton.com, with the solicitation number in the subject line, for review. Products/Services found to have changed specifications without notification, and acceptance, will be returned at the supplier's expense. Products that have been installed will be replaced at the contractor's expense. 18. ADDING NEW PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO THE CONTRACT AFTER AWARD Following the Contract award, additional services or products of the same general category that could have been encompassed in the award of this contract, and that are not already on the contract, may be added. A formal written request may be sent to successful Contractor (s) to provide a proposal on the additional services and shall submit proposals to the City of Denton as instructed. All prices are subject to negotiation with a Best and Final Offer ("BAFO"). The City of Denton may accept or reject any or all pricing proposals, and may issue a separate solicitation for the services/products after rejecting some or all of the proposals. The commodities and services covered under this provision shall conform to the statement of work, specifications, and requirements as outlined in the request. Contract changes shall be made in accordance with Local Government Code 252.048 19. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS The City does not warrant or guarantee against the possibility that safety or environmental hazards or potential hazards (including premises and special defects) may exist at the City's facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying any hazardous conditions and notifying the City of these conditions in writing no later than 30 days after contract award and prior to initiation of service delivery on the property. This will be accomplished by the Contractor conducting an environmental assessment and an occupational health, and safety inspection of the service bay or field service areas by competent, qualified and appropriately licensed practitioners. The costs of these inspections and any subsequent corrective action will be negotiated between the City and the Contractor. All contractors to the City of Denton are required to ensure absolute safety standards are applied and enforced. The City of Denton will not be responsible for individual contractor safety, and the awarded contractor shall not hold the City of Denton responsible. Known hazards shall immediately be reported and all safety precautions shall be taken to prevent potential safety issues from occurring. 20. CONTRACTOR STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE Monthly Time Standards - Contractors shall fully understand that the City relies on the product or service of the solicitation to provide vital municipal services, and the availability and reliability of the equipment is of the essence. With this in mind, the Contractor shall meet the following performance standards at all times. Labor disputes, strikes, and other events, except those beyond the Contractor's control such as acts of God, shall not relieve the Contractor from meeting these standards. For service category, the Contractor must ensure the given level of service is achieved, within the designated number of working hours. Contractor shall deliver goods or services within specified delivery times for 95% of all orders. 21. ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS Respondent shall offer written observations, based upon previous experiences in public projects of this magnitude, addressing any anticipated problems and offer proposed solutions to those problems. 22. ADDITIONAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Prior to commencement of the services, the City and selected individual or business will conduct an initial meeting to review the overall scope, schedule, deliverables and planning process to implement a successful program. Page 11 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP The awarded Contractor shall provide to the City of Denton, detailed reports of time and services provided to the City on a monthly basis. Staff available to assist the selected provider is limited; the proposals submitted should not anticipate extensive staff assistance during equipment repairs or maintenance. 23. SUBMISSION ERRORS Prices offered shall be used for submission analysis and for agreement pricing. In case of errors in the pricing extension or totals, the unit pricing offered by the respondent will govern. 1 1 Acceptance of Conditions I have read and understand the Terms and Conditions, Specifications, and Insurance requirements, contained herein, and further agree to abide and accept said Terms, Conditions and Specifications. Yes Yes - with exceptions (Please Select) (Required: Check only one) 1 2 Acceptance Exceptions If you answered yes - with exceptions to the above question please list the exceptions. (Additional exceptions will not be allowed during the negotiation process) (Optional: Maximum 4000 characters allowed) 1 3 Additional Agreement Any additional agreement that the supplier wishes to have considered as part of the resulting contract shall be attached and submitted with the response to this solicitation. Any agreement that is submitted after the closing date of the solicitation shall not be considered. Please note that agreements in direct conflict with the terms and conditions of this solicitation may result in rejection of your response to the solicitation. Acknowledged (Required: Check if applicable) Page 12 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP 1 4 Acknowledgement The undersigned agrees this submission becomes the property of the City of Denton after the official opening. The undersigned affirms he has familiarized himself with the specification, drawings, exhibits and other documents; the local conditions under which the work is to be performed; satisfied himself of the conditions of delivery, handling and storage of materials and equipment; and all other matters that will be required for the work before submitting a response. The undersigned agrees, if this submission is accepted, to furnish any and all items/services upon which prices are offered, at the price(s) and upon the terms and conditions contained in the specification. The period for acceptance of this submission will be 120 calendar days unless a different period is noted. The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this submission has not been prepared in collusion with any other respondent, nor any employee of the City of Denton, and that the contents of this submission have not been communicated to any other respondent or to any employee of the City of Denton prior to the acceptance of this submission. Respondent hereby assigns to the City any and all claims for overcharges associated with this contract which arise under the antitrust laws of the United States, 15 USCA Section 1 et seq., and which arise under the antitrust laws of the State of Texas, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code, Section 15.01, et seq. The undersigned affirms that they have read and do understand the specifications, all exhibits and attachments contained in this solicitation package. The undersigned agrees that the solicitation package posted on the website are the official specifications and shall not alter the electronic copy of the specifications and/or pricing sheet, without clearly identifying changes. The undersigned understands they will be responsible for monitoring the City of Denton Purchasing Website at: https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/business/solicitations-contracting to ensure they have downloaded all addendum(s). I certify that I have made no willful misrepresentations in this submission, nor have I withheld information in my statements and answers to questions. I am aware that the information given by me in this submission will be investigated, with my full permission, and that any misrepresentations or omissions may cause my submission to be rejected. Acknowledge (Required: Check if applicable) Page 13 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP Supplier Information Company Name: Contact Name: Address: Phone: Fax: Email: Supplier Notes The undersigned agrees this submission becomes the property of the City of Denton after the official opening. The undersigned affirms he has familiarized himself with the specification, drawings, exhibits and other documents; the local conditions under which the work is to be performed; satisfied himself of the conditions of delivery, handling and storage of materials and equipment; and all other matters that will be required for the work before submitting a response. The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this submission has not been prepared in collusion with any other respondent, nor any employee of the City of Denton, and that the contents of this submission have not been communicated to any other respondent or to any employee of the City of Denton prior to the acceptance of this submission. The undersigned affirms that they have read and do understand the specifications, all exhibits and attachments contained in this solicitation package. I certify that I have made no willful misrepresentations in this submission, nor have I withheld information in my statements and answers to questions. I am aware that the information given by me in this submission will be investigated, with my full permission, and that any misrepresentations or omissions may cause my submission to be rejected. Print Name Signature Page 14 of 14 pages Deadline: 9/2/2021 11:00 AM (CT)7714 RFP