Consumer Protection And Government Services Tender

Manitoba Reference Number: Mb-mbpb-12s-01426 Issuing Department: Procurement And Supply Chain Date Issued: 11/09/2024 Issued By: Gom Psc Telephone: 204 945-6361 This Request For Quotation (solicitation) Is An Invitation By The Government Of Manitoba (manitoba), As Represented By The Minister Of Consumer Protection And Government Services, To Prospective Vendors To Submit Bid Submissions For The Supply And Delivery Of Steel Culvert For The Parks And Trails Division Of The Department Environment And Climate Change. For The Purposes Of This Procurement Process, The Solicitation Contact Will Be: Subject Title: Rfq# 30000 - Supply & Delivery Of Steel Culvert Contact Email: Bids@gov.mb.ca Contact Name: Marc Go Vendors And Their Representatives Are Not Permitted To Contact Any Employees, Officers, Agents, Elected Or Appointed Officials, Or Other Representatives Of Manitoba, Other Than The Solicitation Contact, Concerning Matters Regarding This Solicitation. Failure To Adhere To This Rule May Result In The Disqualification Of The Vendor And The Rejection Of The Vendor's Submission. _________________________________________________________________________ Item Qty Description Delivery No. Date ======================================================== Item 10 08/10/2024 1.00 Each Gsin: N5600material: 99123025 Culverts As Described Below: Culvert, Steel, Corrugated, 1200 Mm Diameter 2.8 Mm Thickness X 11 Meters Long Indicate: Manufacturers Name________________ Brand Name______________________ Product / Style Number ________ Vendor's Catalogue/reference Number (if Applicable) ___________ Note: Quantity Clarification: Quantity Listed Contains 2 Or 3 Decimals. ======================================================== Mandatory Submission Requirement: The Bid Must Be Signed By A Representative Of The Vendor With The Authority To Bind The Vendor. The Name And Title Of The Representative Signing The Bid Should Also Be Printed Below Their Signature. Vendor's E-mail Address: ____________________ Your Quotation Reference # (if Applicable) _____________________ Evaluation And Award : A. Pricing The Submitted Pricing Of Each Qualified Bid Submission Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With The Price Evaluation Method Which Is Generally The Lowest Overall Price Or Stipulated Lump Sum. In The Event That A Vendor's Pricing Appears To Be Abnormally Low In Relation To The Deliverables, Manitoba May Require The Vendor To Provide A Detailed Explanation Of The Pricing Information To Account For The Low Level Of Price And Confirm That All Requirements In Respect Of The Deliverables Have Been Taken Into Account. If The Vendor Is Unable To Satisfactorily Account For The Abnormally Low Pricing, Manitoba May Reject The Submission. Manitoba May Also Reject Any Submission That Contains Unbalanced Pricing. Pricing May Be Considered Unbalanced Where Nominal Or Significantly Understated Prices Are Proposed For Some Elements Of The Deliverables And Inflated Prices Are Proposed For Other Elements Of The Deliverables. Unbalanced Pricing Includes, But Is Not Limited To, #front-loaded# Pricing Which Contains Inflated Pricing For Deliverables To Be Provided Or Completed At The Beginning Of The Contract, Offset By Understated Pricing For Deliverables To Be Provided Or Completed Later In The Contract. B. Selection Compliant Vendors Will Be Ranked Based On The Price Evaluation. Subject To The Process Rules Contained In The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation Process, The Top-ranked Vendor Will Be Invited To Enter Into The Contract In Accordance With The Terms And Condition Of This Solicitation. In The Event Of A Tie, The Selected Vendor Will Be Determined By Way Of Coin Toss. The Selected Vendor Will Be Notified In Writing And Will Be Expected To Satisfy Any Applicable Conditions Of This Solicitation, Including The Pre-conditions Of Award Listed Below, And Enter Into The Contract Within The Timeframe Specified In The Selection Notice. Failure To Do So May Result In The Disqualification Of The Vendor And The Selection Of Another Vendor Or The Cancellation Of The Solicitation. C. Pre-conditions Of Award The Following Documents Will Be Required From The Top-ranked Vendor(s) As A Condition Of Award: Signed Bid Submission, And Evidence Of Authority To Carry On Business In Manitoba Or Canada. Terms And Conditions: A. Solicitation Process: Manitoba General Terms And Conditions Are Incorporated By Reference Into This Solicitation And Shall Apply To The Solicitation. The Manitoba General Terms And Conditions Are Available And Can Be Accessed At The Following Link: Https://www.gov.mb.ca/central/psc/pubs/form/mb_terms_conditions.pdf B. Contract Award Process: The Purchase Order (po) To Be Issued To The Top-ranked Vendor(s) Is Subject To The Manitoba Purchase Order Terms And Conditions To Be Accessed At The Following Link: Https://www.gov.mb.ca/central/psc/pubs/form/manitoba_po_terms_condi Tions.pdf Deliverables: A. Product Offered: The Product Offered Must Meet The Specified Requirements And Expectations For Its Intended Use. If It Is The Vendor's Intention To Offer An Item Which Does Not Meet All The Specification Or Description As Outlined, Then Vendor Must Indicate All Intended Deviations Or Changes On The Return Quote. B. Delivery: F.o.b. Destination, Freight Prepaid To: Environment And Climate Change Parks And Trails Lac Du Bonnet Maintenance Yard 281 Bilan Road Of Highway 11 Lac Du Bonnet Mb Is Vendor Able To Meet The Requested Delivery Date Of October 07, 2024? Yes____ Or No ____ If No, Indicate A Realistic Delivery As Follows: Delivery In ___ Working Days Or ___weeks From Receipt Of The Purchase Order. C. Quality: Any Product Supplied Must Be New, Unused, First Quality, And As Specified On The Contract/purchase Order. Demo Units Will Not Be Accepted. Any Substitutes Shipped Without Prior Written Approval Will Be Rejected At Time Of Delivery Or Held At Shipper's Risk Pending Return Instructions. D. Inspection And Acceptance: All Goods Delivered Are Subject To Inspection Prior To Delivery Acceptance. Signing Of Any Delivery Slip Should Not Be Construed As Acceptance Of The Product Delivered. Manitoba Reserves The Right To Reject Any Product, After Final Inspection That Does Not Meet The Specification Or Product Description Requested. Manitoba Reserves The Right To Reject Any Product Supplied Which, Upon Inspection Or Use, Is Deemed By The Using Department To Be Unacceptable For Their Intended Use. Products Rejected By The Using Department Will Be Returned To The Vendor For Full Credit Or Replacement At No Cost To Manitoba Or The Contract May Be Cancelled. Final Inspection And Acceptance Or Rejection Of The Goods Will Be Made Promptly As Practicable, But Failure To Inspect And Accept Or Reject Goods Promptly Does Not Mean That The Manitoba Government Has Accepted These Goods. The Government Of Manitoba Reserves The Right To Inspect The Goods For Up To 90 Days After The Date Of Delivery. Partial Acceptance Or Rejection Of An Order Does Not Release The Vendor From Its Responsibility To Complete The Order. E. Warranty: 1. Manufacturer's Warranty: State Warranty Of Units Offered (as Applicable To Manitoba's Use - Would Usually Be Considered Commercial Application Not Consumer). Product _________ Months Or _______ Years Labour _________ Months Or _______ Years Note: During The Period Of The Warranty Offered, All Labour, Transportation, Parts, Surcharges Including Shipping And Brokerage Will Be Included. Manitoba Will Not Pay Additional Charges While The Item(s) Offered Are Under The Above-stated Warranty. If The Warranty Offered Is The Vendor's Warranty In Combination With Or In Place Of The Manufacturer's Warranty, Then, An Explanation Must Be Provided. 2. Warranty Service/location: Potential Costs Associated With The Location Of Warranty Service Might Be Used In The Evaluation Of This Quote. Is Warranty Service Provided On-site At Our Premises? Yes____ Or No ____ If No, Indicate The Location The Unit Must Be Sent To For Manufacturer's Certified And/or Approved Warranty Service, Closest To The Point Of Delivery, For This Tender<(>,<)> Company Name _______________________________________________ Location (city & Province) _________________________________ Do You Have A Toll-free Phone Number For Warranty Service? Yes____ Or No ____ If Yes, Specify:___________________________________ 3. After Warranty Service: Is After Warranty Service Provider The Same As Above? Yes____ Or No ____ If No, Indicate The Warranty Service Provider Below. Company Name _______________________________________________ Location (city & Province) _________________________________ 4. Non-warranty For Parts And Service: Provide Details As Follows For The Item(s) Offered (for Occasional Non-warranty Service And Parts Purchases). Current Labour Rate For In-shop Service: $_________ Per Hour Parts And Accessories Charged At: ________ % Discount From ___________ Prices (indicate Msrp, Wholesale, Etc.) F. Contract Term: The Contract Will Be In Effect Upon The Vendor's Receipt Of The Purchase Order. G. Payment Terms: Manitoba's Standard Payment Term Is Net Thirty (30) Days. If Vendor Has A Different Standard Invoice Payment Term, Specify: _____________ H. Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax License: Are You Licensed By Manitoba Finance To Collect And Remit Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax? Yes____ Or No ____ If No, Disregard The Following Paragraph. Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax: Is The Product(s) Offered Subject To Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax? Yes____ Or No ____ If The Quote Consists Of Both Taxable (t) And Non-taxable (nt) Items, Indicate T Or Nt Opposite Each Item Offered. I. Accounts Receivable Address: For Manitoba's Accounts Payable System Requirement, Is The Vendor's Invoice Address The Same As The Address For Both Orders/quotes And Account Receivable? Yes____ Or No ____ If No, Provide Complete Account Receivable Details, I.e. Box #, Building #, Street, City, Province, Postal Code, Etc. ________________________________________________________________ Proposed Delivery Address: Tenders To Be Returned To: Www.merx.com Submissions Must Be Submitted Electronically Through Merx. It Is The Electronic Tendering System Used By Manitoba (the "e-procurement System").