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DocuSign Envelope ID:813A5323-29B6-4DDD-A2B8-22B7F4A4A68C <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES <br /> PO BOX 8181/200 S CAMERON ST <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS <br /> 1. All proposals shall be for furnishing apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment and/or work and <br /> services in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications prescribed by Orange County. <br /> Plans and/or specifications may be obtained at the Orange County Financial Services Department, 200 <br /> S Cameron Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278. <br /> 2. Orange County reserves the right to award the proposal that is in the best interest of Orange County or <br /> to reject any or all proposals and to waive minor irregularities. <br /> 3. The successful bidder shall comply fully with the requirements of General Statutes, Section 143-129, <br /> as amended. <br /> 4, in the event of default by any Provider or vendor Orange County may procure from other sources <br /> whatever service or item is being proposed and hold the Provider responsible for any excess cost <br /> occasioned thereby. <br /> 5. Payment terms are net 30 <br /> 6, North Carolina sales and use tax shall not be included in the proposal amount. <br /> 7. Proposals submitted via facsimile shall not be accepted. <br /> 8. Proposals received after opening date and time shall not be considered. <br /> 9. All proposals must contain an authorized original signature. <br /> 10.All bids must be returned in a sealed envelope with the proposal number 5183 prominently displayed. <br /> 11, Contract: Attached is a copy of the County's standardized contract (Attachment A). All insurance <br /> requirements are contained therein. Please read the agreement carefully as that document and this bid <br /> shall constitute the agreement. The cost of all insurance shall be included in the price(s) bid. <br /> The Provider shall not commence work until he or she has obtained all the insurance required herein. <br /> Insurance shall be maintained in full force and effect until the Contract has been fully and completely <br /> performed, as evidenced by final acceptance payment. Provider shall provide Certificate of Insurance <br /> reflecting aforementioned coverages as proof of coverage. Certificate of Insurance shall provide for a <br /> thirty (30) day written notice to the Owner in the event of any modifications, cancellation, or expiration <br /> of said policies. Work shall not commence until the Provider has obtained all required insurance and <br /> the owner has approved verifying certificates of insurance in writing. <br /> 12.Any and all changes or alterations to this RFP shall be made in the form of written addendum. <br /> 13. Please direct any questions concerning this RFP to David Cannel/, Purchasing Agent, 919-245-2651. <br /> Email: DCannell @Co.Orange.NC.US <br /> 1:41Please be advised that a mandatoiy pre bid conference will be held in the Orange County Solid Waste <br /> Administration Building, 1207 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC on May <br /> ontl , March,26;2012 at 2 OOpm'' <br /> 15.The attached RFP is included to describe the services desired. During the pre-bid conference, county <br /> - staff will further describe the services desired and will entertain suggestions, comments and questions. <br /> Page 2 <br /> HHW RFP#6183 <br />