PME-9 and PME-11 Switchgear for Stock

The City of Dover will receive sealed bids for the purchase of PME-9 and PME-11 Switchgear for Stock All vendors must complete the Invitation to Bid (ITB) notice and email it to doverwhse@dover.de.us or fax it to (302) 736-7178 if they intend to bid. Any vendor not returning the form may not receive published addenda. Dover ID Description Quantity 183-133-10000 Switchgear, PME-9 P/MT, W/Fuse Holder, HPS #A090A4HF 3 EACH or Federal Pacific PSE-9-44221-SL-DOV-A. 183-133-11000 Switchgear, PME-11 P/MT, W/Fuse Holder, HPS #A110A4HF 2 EACH or Federal Pacific PSE-11-44311-SL-DOV-A. If you have questions concerning this ITB, they must be made in writing and addressed to me by email at doverwhse@dover.de.us. All questions must be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 24, 2023. All changes or corrections to this ITB will be handled by addenda issued by the Procurement Office. The receipt of all Addenda must be acknowledged on the bid submission form A bid received after the closing date and time for receipt of the bids is late and shall not be considered. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received prior to the closing date and time. Switchgear shall be shipped on an open flatbed truck or trailer. Switchgear shall be side loaded for easy removal. Two work days' notice must be given prior to shipment. The requirement for a bid bond has been waived. All copies of any bids/proposals submitted in response to this request shall be considered the property of the City of Dover and shall not be returned to the bidder. Public employees and elected officials must discharge their duties impartially so as to assure competitive access to governmental procurement by responsible contractors. Moreover, they should conduct themselves in such a manner as to foster public confidence in the integrity of City procurement. Dover Code Article II Section 30 (Appendix A of this policy), establishes standards of ethical conduct among public officials and employees. Vendors participating in the City procurement will be disqualified from the procurement if the employee, official or vendor is found to be in violation of the City's ethical standards and a referral of the matter will be presented to the Ethics Commission. The City of Dover reserves the right to request corrections, clarifications, and/or additional information pertaining to Respondent's response Minority, women, veteran, service-disabled veteran, and individuals with disabilities owned vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the award. The vendor must identify qualification and claim to the preference on the submitted bid documents. The vendor must provide authoritative proof of minority ownership such as identification in the certification directory maintained by the State of Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity to qualify for this preference. This preference is to be considered as a stand-alone and cannot be added to any other preference that may be allowed. This preference shall not apply to subcontractors F.O.B. DOVER, DELAWARE: Unless otherwise specified in the bid documents, all prices quoted by the bidder must be F.O.B. Dover, Delaware with all delivery, handling, surcharges, and other charges included in the bid price. Failure to do so may cause rejection of bid. The City will not pay additional surcharges. The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City, such as but not limited to local vendor preference and minority vendor preference while awarding bids

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