Water Meters

For the purchase of water meters. Provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide water meters to be utilized in a potable, cold water application. All questions concerning bid specification or scope of work must be submitted in writing either by mail, facsimile, or e-mail, and received on November 23, 2022 at the address or email noted below: Sylvia McCain 744 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 Fax: (619) 427-9574 Purchasing@sweetwater.org The original RFQ or a copy of the RFQ does not need to be returned with the proposal, unless exceptions or comments are noted within the document. A bidder may withdraw or revise (by withdrawal of one bid and submission of another) a bid, provided that the bidders request for withdrawal is received at the Purchasing Department in writing before the time specified for opening bids. Revised bids must be submitted as specified herein. The request for withdrawal shall be executed by the bidder or by his duly authorized representative. Proposals/bids are valid for ninety (90) days from opening. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals/bids or to waive any minor irregularities in any proposal/bid or in the bidding process. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, in whole or in part, this RFQ. This RFQ does not commit the Authority to award a contract, to defray any costs incurred in the preparation of a Quotation, or to procure or contract for work. This inquiry implies no obligation to buy. The right is reserved to accept all or part, or decline the whole. Do not quote on goods or services that you cannot supply or provide. When substitutes are allowed and offered, attach complete specifications. The Authoritys standard purchase order terms and conditions, copy attached hereto, will apply to any order(s) resulting from this quotation. If an award is made, the resulting contract shall be for a one (1) year period. No price increase shall be accepted during the initial contract period. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for four (4) additional, 12-month contract periods. Such extensions will be at the Authoritys option and must be under the same terms and conditions. Renewal price and performance will be major factors when evaluating the renewal options. Any increase shall be limited to the escalation caps. Contractor shall provide the Authority with a forty-five (45) advance written notice of any proposed renewal increase. The increase request shall contain supporting documentation and justification for the increase. Sweetwater Authority reserves the right to cancel any contract resulting from this solicitation in its entirety at no cost, except for services rendered and goods delivered, and accepted upon a thirty (30) days written notice stating the reasons for termination. Termination is normally reserved for such reasons as unsatisfactory performance, or changes in funding, scope, or needs of Sweetwater Authority. The time of Suppliers performance is of the essence for this Contract. The Goods or Services shall be delivered in accordance with any schedule set forth in the Purchase Order. Supplier must immediately notify Authority in writing any time delivery is behind schedule or may not be completed on schedule. If delivery does not occur on schedule it is understood that Authority will suffer damage. It being impractical and infeasible to determine the amount of actual damage, it is agreed that Supplier shall pay to Authority, as liquidated damages not as a penalty, the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars per day for each and every calendar day delay in finishing the Contract and/or failing to deliver the Goods or completing the Services. Pursuant to prevailing wage, Supplier shall pay Suppliers employees and subcontractors the prevailing wage for any and all public work and maintenance projects as defined in Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., performed in connection with this Contract. Supplier shall indemnify, defend, hold harmless Authority, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers from all fines, suits, procedures, claims and actions of every kind, and all costs associated therewith arising out of or in any way connected with Suppliers failure to pay prevailing wage. Prevailing wage shall be as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial relations in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 1770 et SEQ. of the Labor Code. Pursuant to labor code Section 1771, prevailing wages do not apply to jobs under $1,000.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.