Fiber Optic Communication Network Service and Maintenance

Qualifications of the contractor: -- have at least ten (10) years of experience as a contractor in the field of Communication maintenance work. -- the field supervisor shall have working knowledge of fiber optic cabling, termination, and boring standards. -- bidders must meet the general standards of safety set forth in ohsa safety standards for general industry and construction. -- contractor must have evidence of general contractor liability, auto liability, and worker's compensation insurance. -- must have uniformed staff and identifiable equipment. If you have any questions, please contact the purchasing department at 251-208-7434 or purchasing@cityofmobile.Org. All quotations must be signed with the firm name and by an authorized officer or employee. 2. Verify your bid before submission as it cannot be withdrawn or corrected after being opened, in case of error in extension of prices, the unit price will govern. 3. If you do not bid,' return this sheet and state reason. Otherwise, your name may be removed from our mailing list. 4. The right is reserved to reject any, or all quotations, or any portions thereof, and to waive technicalities if deemed to be in the interest of the city of mobile. 5. This bid shall not be reassignable except by written approval of the purchasing agent of the city of mobile. 6. State brand and model number of each item all items bid must be new and latest model unless otherwise specified. 7. If bid results are desired, enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your bid. (all or none bids only) 8. Do not include federal excise tax as exemption certificate will be issue,d_in lieu of same. The city is exempt from the alabama and city sales taxes. 9. Prices are to be firm and f.O.B. Destination unless otherwise requested, 10. Bid will be awarded on all or none basis unless otherwise stated. 11. Bids received after specified time will be returned un-opened. 12. Failure to observe stated instructions and conditions will constitute grounds for rejection of your bid. 13, furnish literature, specifications, drawings, photographs, etc., as applicable with the items bid. 14. Vendor may be required to obtain city of mobile business license as applicable to city of mobile municipal code section 34-50. For business license inquiry contact the revenue department at (251) 208-7461 or cityofmobile.Org/taxes,php. 15. If a bid bond is required in the published specifications, see below: Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check, bank draft or bid bond for the sum of Five (5) percent of the amount bid, made payable to the city of mobile and certified by a reputable banking institution, all checks shall be returned promptly, except the check of the successful ridder, which shall be returned after fulfilling the bid, 16. Contracts in excess of $50,000 require that the successful bidder make every possible effort to have at least fifteen (15) percent of the total value of the contract performed by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. 17. All bids/bid envelopes must have the hid number noted on the front. Bids that arrive unmarked and are opened in error shall be returned to vendor as an unacceptable bid. 18.If successful vendor's principal place of business is out-of-state, vendor may be required to have a certificate of authority to do business in the slate of alabama from the alabama secretary of state prior to issuance of a purchase order. 1 9. Vendors de not need a city of mobile business license or certificate of authority from the alabama secretary of state to submit a bid, bul will need to obtain the business license and certificate of authority, if applicable, prior to issuance of a purchase order.

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