Furnish and Install Vinyl Fencing at Various Locations

For Furnish and Install Vinyl Fencing at Various Locations Should you have any questions regarding the package, you may contact the Finance department at (504) 468-7261, Daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays Questions on this bid are to be emailed to Fincontracts@kenner.la.us no later than FIVE (5) working days prior to bid opening. Please reference bid number in all requests A payment and performance bond will be required for this bid if total cost exceeds $25,000.00. The amount of each of the bonds will be 50% of the contract price unless otherwise indicated in the technical specifications. The successful bidder shall supply the performance and payment bonds to the Finance Department within (10) business days of bid opening. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond, payable to the City of Kenner in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Contractors Bid. If submitting bid electronically, then bid security must be in the form of bid bond only. No cashier's check, certified check or money order will be accepted. Failure to comply will cause your bid to be non-responsive. All bids submitted are subject to these general conditions, additional requirements, and any special conditions and specifications contained herein, all of which are made part of the bid proposal. RESPONSE TO INVITATION: Bidders, who are unable to bid on this request, are asked to state your reason for not submitting a bid on the BidForm and return the sameto this office before bid opening date. Failureto do so may result in your name being removed from the vendorlist Any corrections to portions of the bid form that are completed by the bidder must be initialed. The City of Kenner will accept one price for each item unless otherwise indicated. Two or more prices for one item will result in bid rejection. Failure to bid on an item will also result in rejection of the bid. Where brand names and stock numbers are specified, it is for the purpose of establishing certain minimum standards of quality. Bids may be submitted for products of equal quality provided brand names and stock numbers are specified. Complete product data of equal products may be required prior to award. All materials and/or products must be new and of current manufacturer, unlessotherwise stated. Any product or service bid shall conform to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and the specificationscontained in the solicitation. Preference is hereby givento materials, supplies and provisions produced, manufacturedor grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the state. Vendor must request this preference (LSA- R. S. 38:2251- 2261). AWARD OF CONTRACT: The City of Kenner reserves the right to award contracts or place orders with the lowest responsive bidder, on a lump sum or individual item basis or such combination as shall in its judgment be in the best interest of the city. Awards will be based on compliance with the specifications and the delivery and/or completion date. All orders/services must bedelivered/provided within the time specified in the BidSpecifications. PRICES: All prices shall be quoted in the unit of measure specified, and unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of State and Parish taxes. As per LSA-RS 47:301 et seq., all governmental bodies are excluded from payment of sales taxes to any Louisiana taxing body. Freight charges should be included in total cost when quoting. If not quoted FOB DELIVERED, freight must be quoted as a separate item. Bid may be disqualified if not quoted FOB DELIVERED or if freight charges are not indicated on bid form. All bids submitted shall remain binding and may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled closing date for receiving bids. Quantities listed are for bidding purposes only. Actual requirements may be more or less than quantities listed. The City of Kenner requires a firm price, unless otherwise stated. In case of an extension error the unit price shall prevail. For good cause and as consideration for executing a binding contract with the City of Kenner, vendor conveys, sells assigns and transfers to City of Kenner or its assigns all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may now or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the Unites States and the State of Louisiana, relating to the particular good or services purchased or acquired by City of Kenner. Bidders agree to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable: Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order I 1246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Act of 1975, and contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Bidder also agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices, and will render services under this contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, political affiliation, or disabilities. Any act of discrimination committed by bidder, or failure to comply with these statutory obligations when applicable shall be grounds for termination of this contract. New construction or renovation projects must comply with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, as amended, in accordance with the American National Standard Institute's specifications (ANSI A117.1-1961). The City of Kenner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or inpart, and waive informalities. However, the provisions and requirements of the Louisiana Public Bid law, those stated inthe adve1tisement for bids, those provided inthe bid form and written specifications shall not be considered as informalities and shall notbe waived by the City of Kenner. The City of Kenner reserves the right to cancel all or any part if not shipped promptly. The order must not be filled at a higher price than quoted. The City of Kenner reserves the right to cancel any contract at anytime and for any reason by issuing a THIRTY (30) day written notice to the contractor. Questions on this bid are to be emailed to Fincontracts@kenner.la.us no later than FIVE (5) working days prior to bid opening. Please reference bid number in all requests.

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Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates.