Animal Vet Supply SOW 250516Scope of Work/Technical Specifications
Supply of Kennel and Veterinary Supplies
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A. PURPOSE
The City of Denton is providing information that will allow prospective suppliers to prepare
submissions to supply pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for veterinary and general
animal care purposes as requested by the City of Denton Animal Shelter. Orders will be
placed as needed over the contract term
B. SUBMISSIONS
Additional information clarifying the supplier’s product may be included in the product
literature attached to their submission. Pricing shall include all cost to deliver goods as
specified in this specification. Any special fees or commissions, and all freight for delivery to
the City of Denton shall be included in the quoted price.
C. PRODUCTS
All products provided and other items as needed under this contract shall be guaranteed by
the Contractor to meet the requirements and standards for veterinary medicine as provided by
USP/NF standards and/or as required by the FDA. All products shall be manufactured or
compounded, packaged and handled in accordance with the provisions of current Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regulations.
Expiration Dates: All products bearing expiration dates shall be delivered with as long a shelf
life as possible. Upon delivery, any product bearing less than a one-year dating may be
returned at City of Denton’s discretion for full credit.
D. Orders
It is desired that orders may be placed by either online, purchase order, email, phone, fax or
taken directly by the Contractor’s sales representative. A purchase order number shall be
accepted by the Contractor at the placement of each other. At the time an order is placed, the
Contractor shall provide the product status (i.e., in-stock, backordered, etc.) and the expected
delivery date. City of Denton expects delivery within 72 hours of placing the order. If a
particular item is out of stock, the Contractor may suggest a substitute item. Substitute items
shall be of equivalent quality. The Contractor shall not ship substitute items without the prior
approval of the City’s representative placing the order. The City reserves the right to cancel
orders without penalty for items that have a delayed delivery date, or that are temporarily out
of stock or that fail to arrive by the expected delivery date.
The shipping term for all orders shipped under this contract shall be Free on Board
Destination. Unit prices shall include shipping and handling charges.
E. QUALITY CONTROL
The distributor shall be responsible for the quality control of the manufacturing processes to
assure that all requirements of these specifications are met. However, the City reserves the
right to observe, to inspect and to require additional quality control investigations by its
personnel to ensure compliance with the specifications.
Scope of Work/Technical Specifications
Supply of Kennel and Veterinary Supplies
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F. RETURNS
Any products to be returned because of quality problems, duplicate shipments, short-dated or
outdated products received, incorrectly ordered product, mis-picked product, damaged
product, etc., shall be picked up by the Contractor within one week of notification. Product
not picked up within thirty (30) days may be disposed of by City of Denton without penalty.
At the discretion of City of Denton, returned product may be replaced with like product or
credited in the full amount originally charged. In the event of a credit, the Contractor shall
issue a written credit memo which indicates the original invoice, the product returned and the
amount of the credit. The Contractor shall not impose restocking charges/fees.
G. WRITTEN WARRANTY and GUARANTEES
Written guarantees shall include any limitations as to the nature of failure or time limitations.
The guarantee shall begin upon receipt of the accepted units, not on the date of manufacture.
Guarantees shall indicate whether or not it is made on a full replacement basis or a prorated
basis and if prorated then what are the terms. Manufacturer/supplier guarantees that the
goods furnished under this specification are of high quality and agrees to replace any goods
found to be defective during inspection, installation, or service for a minimum period of 6
months after product is delivered to Denton. All replacements by the manufacturer/supplier
shall be free of charge and free on board at the same delivery point called for in the original
order. Replacements shall be handled in a professional and timely manner and in no case
shall a replacement product take longer than 10 days to arrive in Denton after first being
submitted for replacement.
The respondent shall be an approved distributor by the manufacturer of these products, and is
authorized to sell the products to the City of Denton. The respondent also guarantees that the
City will be represented by the manufacturer, should an issue arise, and that all
manufacturer’s warranties will be in effect for the life of the contract.
H. SPECIAL DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
Deliveries shall be made between 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. All products shall be delivered to City of Denton Animal Shelter located at 3717 N.
Elm St., Denton, TX 76209. The shelter staff and veterinary clinic staff shall ensure the
accuracy of each delivery.
I. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
City of Denton Animal Services will accept submissions from specific manufacturers listed
or alternate brands as long as the equivalent product specifications are met.