2016-283-E Emergency Svc - FESCO Emergency Sales for the purchase of new ambulance

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DocuSign Envelope ID: F4D38498-6182-495F-9F57-49F44D76229A EPA=U.S.Environmental Protection Agency FAA=Federal Aviation Administration FMVSS=U.S.Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards H-GAC=Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments IEEE=Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers MVD=Motor Vehicle Division of Texas Department of Transportation NFPA=National_Fire Protection Association NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NIOSH=National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health NIST=National Institute of Standards and Technology NTEA=National Truck Equipment Association OSHA=U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration RRC=Railroad Commission of Texas SAE=Society of Automotive Engineers TBPC=Texas Building and Procurement Commission(formerly GSC) TxDOT=Texas Department Of Transportation UL=Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. VTCS=Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes 3. NON-BINDING ORAL COMMENTS No oral comment,utterance or response made by any employee,member,or agent of H-GAC or any Member of the Cooperative Purchasing Program shall be considered factual or binding with regard to this Invitation,or any contract awarded as a result of this Invitation. Valid and binding terms, conditions, provisions, changes or clarifications, or requests thereof, shall ONLY be communicated written forth. 4. STRUCTURE OF RESPONSE Depending on the Product or Service, market structures and sales practices can differ substantially. For example, dealers may sell into any market or may be restricted to certain territories, manufacturers may sell direct or may be limited by law to selling thru independent dealerships, etc. H-GAC's objective is to ensure that End Users, no matter where located,can buy contracted products/services and receive quality and timely service and support,while at the same time allowing for the most appropriate and effective response to this Invitation. Therefore,responses to this Invitation will be accepted in conformance with the following scenarios and requirements: A. Single Respondent Actin!Alone Or As "Lead" For A Group: Offeror shall complete and sign a Form A and, if contracted, shall be solely responsible for all contractual requirements including administration, processing of purchase orders and handling of payments for transactions which may involve other dealers who actually deliver the products or services. B. Multiple Respondents Actin!Jointiv: A single Response shall be submitted, and each party to the Response shall complete and sign a separate Form A to be included in the single Response. If the Response is successful each party shall sign a separate contract with H-GAC and shall be responsible for compliance with all terms and conditions. Only those which have executed a written contract with H-GAC may process purchase orders and payments. In anv event,Offeror may be a party to one,and only one,response. 5. BASIC REQUIREMENTS&CONDITIONS a. The final requirements and specifications contained herein may be different, perhaps materially, from those in the "Invitation To Attend Pre-Bid / Pre-Proposal Conference", if any. It is Offeror's sole responsibility to thoroughly examine and review all documentation associated with this Invitation, including any Addendums, and to insure that any response submitted complies in every respect with all requirements. b. Any Addendum to this Invitation which may be required prior to the Response due date will be delivered to those prospective Offerors of record who have previously obtained a copy of this Invitation from H-GAC. Prospective Offerors shall be responsible for obtaining all documents relating to submission of a Response. c. Offeror shall thoroughly examine any drawings, specifications, schedules, instructions and any other documents, supplied as a part of this Invitation,and is solely responsible for understanding and compliance. Revised: 12/03/09 Page 4 of 19