County of Newton Sealed Solicitation

Title: RFQB# 20-14 Law Enforcement Center Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Deadline: 3/17/2020 11:00 AM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: In Review

Solicitation Number: RFQB 20-14

Description:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION-BASED BIDS

FOR THE NEWTON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS UPGRADES

NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RFQB #20-14

Separate Competitive sealed SUBMISSIONS for Turn-Key Engineering, Procurement, and Installation services for the existing and planned expansion of the Law Enforcement Center Fire Alarm Systems located at 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014 on behalf of the Newton County Board of Commissioners will be received by Newton County at the Newton County Administration Building, Purchasing Office, Suite 204 located at 1113 Usher Street, Covington, GA 30014 until 11:00 AM, local time on Tuesday, March 03, 2020. Refer to RFQB Exhibits A & B for specific scope of work. There will be a MANDATORY Pre-Submission Conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. E.S.T at Newton County Law Enforcement Center located at 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014.

NOTE: Contractor and all subcontractors must obtain a business license and be fully insured.

INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain the following insurance:

(a) Comprehensive general liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; and

(b) Commercial automobile liability, including blanket contractual, covering bodily injuries with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and property damage with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident

(c) Statutory worker’s compensation insurance, including $1,000,000 employer’s liability insurance

(d) Employee dishonesty and/or crimes coverage with respect to personnel of Contractor having access to County buildings, with limits of no less than $50,000 per occurrence. All insurance shall be provided by an insurer(s) acceptable to the County and shall provide for thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation to the County. Upon request, Contractor shall deliver to the County a certificate or policy of insurance evidencing Contractor’s compliance with this paragraph. Contractor shall abide by all terms and conditions of the insurance and shall do nothing to impair of invalidate the coverage.

BID/PERFORMANCE BOND: Provide a Bid Bond in accordance with the language identified within the Bid Bond Form. Refer to Attachment N for details. If this Qualification-Based Bid shall be accepted by Newton County and the undersigned shall fail to execute a satisfactory contract in the form of said proposed Contract, give satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, or furnish satisfactory proof of the insurance required, as stated in the Instructions to Bidders within ten (10) days from the Notice of Award of the Contract, then Newton County may at its option, determine that the undersigned abandoned the Contract and thereupon this Qualification-Based Bid shall be null and void, and the sum stipulated in the attached Bid Bond.

The successful Submitter shall secure and pay for all permits, assessments, charges or fees required in connection with the proposed construction.

Any inquiries regarding this RFQB must be submitted in writing no later than noon, E.S.T. Friday, February 21, 2020 to: Newton County Purchasing Office, Attn: Randi Fincher, 1113 Usher Street, Suite 204 Covington, GA 30014 or email: rfincher@co.newton.ga.us. Questions will be answered at the mandatory Page 4 of 32 02/03/20

pre-submission conference and/or in writing by addendum. Questions received after noon on Friday, February 21, 2020 will not receive a response.

Each Submission will be considered by the OWNER, taking into consideration specific evaluation factors, listed in their order of relative importance, as set forth in the Request for Submissions.

Newton County reserves the right to reject any or all Submissions, including without limitation, the right to reject any Submission that the OWNER believes would not be in the best interest of the Project.

Digital copies of the SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the Purchasing office at no charge by visiting www.co.newton.ga.us or contacting Randi Fincher at 678-625-1237 or rfincher@co.newton.ga.us. Hard copies of the SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS may be obtained upon a non-refundable payment of $25.00 for each set. The County is not obligated to consider the contractor’s Submission if they are not on record with the issuing office as having received complete Submission Documents.

February 03, 2020

Lloyd Kerr, County Manager

Newton County Board of Commissioners


Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 2/12/2020 1:30 PM

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: There will be a MANDATORY Pre-Submission Conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. E.S.T at Newton County Law Enforcement Center located at 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014.


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