Inglewood Unified School District Request for Bid DO …€¦ · · 2018-02-03Inglewood Unified...
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InglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict
RequestforBid
DO17/18-003NetworkCoreSwitchesEquipmentUpgrade
IssueDate:February2,2018BidSubmittalDateandTime:March2,2018,11:00am
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1. NOTICEOFREQUESTFORBID(RFB):DO17/18-003NETWORKCORESWITCHES
EQUIPMENTUPGRADE
InglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict(“District”)isseekingbidsfrominterestedandqualifiedvendorsfortheprocurement,warehousing,deliveryandinventorycontrolofnetworkingequipment.ThefinalproposalpricemustincludeanyandallapplicablechargestotheDistrictincluding,butnotlimitedto,labor,shipping,deliveryandtax.ThedistrictseeksproposalsfromProposer’sthatcansupplyBrocadeICX7450seriesswitchesorequivalent,tosupportamajor10GbpsBackboneupgradeand1Gbpswirelessnetworkinalldistrictlocations.AnyequipmentorservicesofferedbytheBidderthatitpurportstobeequivalenttotheequipmentorservicessoughthereinshouldbesubmittedwithadequatedocumentationtoestablishitsequivalency.
TheDistrict’sRequestforBids(RFB)providesfurtherdetailsregardingthespecificspecificationsandrequirementsforthisProjectandthebidprocess.ThisisaRequestforBid(RFB)pursuanttoCaliforniaPublicContractCode20118.1:InaccordancewiththeCaliforniaPublicContractCodesection20118.1,theDistrictmaycontractwithanyoneofthethreelowestresponsibleBidderswho,intheDistrict’ssolediscretion,bestmeetstheneedsoftheDistrictassetforthintheBidDocuments.Section20118.1provides:“ThegoverningboardofanyschooldistrictmaycontractwithanacceptablepartywhoisoneofthethreelowestresponsibleBiddersfortheprocurementormaintenance,orboth,ofelectronicdata-processingsystemsandsupportingsoftwareinanymannertheboarddeemsappropriate.”
ThisProjectisfundedinpartbytheSchoolsandLibrariesDivision(SLD)oftheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)aspartof“E-Rate”UniversalServiceFund(USF).Therefore,allBiddersmustbeknowledgeableof,andcomplywith,allE-Raterequirementsincludingthoseapplicabletobidsandworkprovidedbyserviceprovidersincludinganyandallreportingrequirementsandcompliancewithallapplicablefederallaws.BiddersmustprovideapermanentSLDServiceProviderIdentificationNumber(SPIN)andFCCRegistrationNumberwithitsbid.Bysubmittingabid,theBidderagreesandunderstandsthattheBiddershallbesolelyresponsibleforensuringitsworkontheProjectcomplieswithallapplicablestateandfederalregulationsapplicabletotheE-Rateprogram.BiddersarerequiredtoabidebytherequirementsforServiceProvidersundertheE-rateprogramassetforthbytheE-rateprogramadministrators.Theserequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto;filingofallforms,extensionofappropriatediscountstotheparticipatingeligibleentities,carefulrecordkeepingforauditingpurposes,andthesubmissionofanyinformationparticipatingeligibleentitiesmustsubmitaspartoftheirfilingrequirements.TheDistrictshallnotbeheldresponsibleforensuringtheBidderreceivesE-RatefundingandwillnotissueanyadditionalpaymentiftheServiceProviderfailstoreceiveE-Ratefundingforanyreason.
2. PROJECTREFERENCES/TIMELINE
• ProjectIdentification:DO17/18-003NETWORKCORESWITCHESEQUIPMENTUPGRADE
• Objectives:procurement,warehousing,deliveryandinventorycontrolofBrocadeICX7450seriesswitchesorequivalent,tosupportamajor10GbpsBackboneupgradeand1Gbpswirelessnetworkinalldistrictlocations
• BidForms:BidformsanddocumentswillbeavailableelectronicallyonthedistrictandUSACwebsitesorbyemailrequesttoimontenegro@inglewood.k12.ca.uswiththesubjectline:“RequestforRFBDO17/18-003”Yourcompanynamemustbeincludedintheemail.
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• OptionalBiddersMeeting:February13,2018at12:00noonPSTatInglewoodUnifiedSchool
District,TechnologyDepartment,401SouthInglewoodAvenue,InglewoodCalifornia90301.
• QuestionDeadline:[email protected],duebyFebruary16,2018,5:00pmPST.Noquestionswillbeacceptedafterthisdeadline.QuestionswillbeansweredbyFebruary21,2018at5:00pmviaRFBaddendumreleasedonthedistrictandUSACwebsites.
• BidDeadline:11:00amPSTonFriday,March2,2018.
• BidSubmission:InglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict,RFB:DO-17/18-002,CareofEugenioD.Villa,DivisionofBusinessServices,401S.InglewoodAve.,Inglewood,CA90301-2501.Bidswillbepubliclyopenedandreadat401S.InglewoodAve.,Inglewood,CA90301-2501at12:00noon3/2/18.
• AnybidsreceivedafterthetimespecifiedaboveorafteranyextensionsgrantedbytheDistrictinwritingduetomaterialchangesshallbereturnedunopened.AllBiddersareresponsibleforensuringtheirbidpackageisreceivedbythedeadlinesetforthhereinandtheDistrictshallnotberesponsibleforanydelaysorproblemswithmailorotherdeliveryservices.
ThetimelineprovidedhereinissubjecttoadjustmentsattheDistrict’ssoleandabsolutediscretion.However,theselectedBiddermustconfirmitsabilitytomeetthedatesanddeadlinessetforthherein.UponenteringintoacontractwiththeselectedBidder,theDistrictwillissueaNoticetoProceed(NTP)whichshallincludethedatesrequiredfortheProject,basedonthescheduleprovidedherein.TheDistrictmaydelayoradjustthescheduleforanyreason,including,butnotlimitedto,E-Rateapprovalconsiderations.
REQUESTFORBIDNOTICE February2,2018NEWSPAPERADVERTISEMENT1 February4,2018NEWSPAPERADVERTISEMENT2 February11,2018OPTIONALBIDDERSMEETING February13,2018,12:00noonPSTBIDDERS:QUESTIONSDEADLINE February16,2018,5:00pmPSTDISTRICT:ANSWERSTOQUESTIONS February21,2018BIDDERSPACKAGEDUE March2,2018,11:00amPSTPUBLICBIDOPENING March2,2018,12:00noonPSTNOTICETOAWARDLETTER March6,2018ANTICIPATEDBOARDAPPROVAL March7,2018ANTICIPATEDNOTICETOPROCEED March9,2018DELIVERYDEADLINE April1-July1,2018
3. INSTRUCTIONSTOBIDDERS
a) Bidprocess.InaccordancewiththeCaliforniaPublicContractCodesection20118.1,theDistrictmaycontractwithoneofthethreelowestresponsiblebidderswhobestmeettheneedsoftheDistrictassetforthintheBidDocuments,whichshallbedeterminedbythetotalsumofall
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chargesproposedbyeachBidderonthePricingWorkSheet(ExhibitA).Oncethethreelowestbiddersareidentified,theDistrictwillrevieweachofthethreelowestbidderstodeterminewhichbidismoreadvantageoustotheDistrict(the“EvaluationProcess”).WhilecostisanimportantfactorintheEvaluationProcessofthethreelowestbidders,theDistrictmayselectanyoneofthebidderswho,atthesolediscretionoftheDistrict,offersthebestvalueandproductsthatmostcloselymatchtheDistrict’sneeds.AttheDistrict’sdiscretion,considerationsotherthanpricemayfactorintoadecisionastowhichproductsprovidethebestvaluetotheDistrictduringtheEvaluationProcess.Suchconsiderationsinclude:
§ Priceonspecificproducts
§ ConformitytoDistrictContractDocuments
§ E-RateExperience
§ AbilitytoProvideProductsNeededbytheDistrict
BiddersmustsubmittwocompleteprintedBidDocumentpackages,whichincludethefollowingdocuments:
i. Firmname,businessaddress,contactphonenumber(s),abriefoverviewoftheBidder’sorganization,abriefhistoryofyourfirm,primarysupportpersontosupportthisproject,minimumofthreepositivereferenceprojectsofsimilarscopeandsize,BiddersServiceProviderIdentificationNumber(SPIN),andimplementationschedulefromDistrictanticipatedNTP
ii. ThisRFBdocumentincludingtheInstructionstoBiddersandallassociatedmandatorybidforms(ExhibitsCthruE)
iii. TheinformationrequiredintheScopeofWork
iv. ACompletedandexecutedPricingWorkSheet(ExhibitA)
v. CompletedandexecutedWarrantyTerms(ExhibitB)
vi. BiddersmaysubmitaproposedServiceAgreement(“Contract”)fortheDistrict’sconsideration.TheProposedContractshallincorporateallterms,conditions,andrequirementssetforthintheBidDocumentsandtheBidder’sbidresponsedocuments.TheDistrict,atitssolediscretion,mayrequiretheselectedBiddertorevisetheproposedContractorexecuteaformagreementprovidedbytheDistrictthatincorporatestheBidDocumentsastheDistrictdeemsnecessarytomeetthetermsandconditionssetforthintheBidDocuments.
b) PreparationofBidFormandBiddingProcedures.Eachbiddershallreviewandcomplywithallbiddinginstructionsandrequirementssetforthherein.AllblanksintheBidFormmustbeappropriatelyfilledin,andallproposedpricesmustbestatedclearlyandlegiblyinbothwordsandnumerals.Allbidsmustbesignedbythebidderinpermanentinkandsubmittedinsealed
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envelopes,bearingontheoutside,thebidder’sname,address,telephonenumber,andthenameoftheProjectforwhichthebidissubmitted.TheDistrictreservestherighttorejectanybidifalloftheaboveinformationisnotfurnished.Itiseachbidder’ssoleresponsibilitytoensureitsbidistimelydeliveredandreceivedatthelocationdesignatedasspecifiedabove.Anybidreceivedatthedesignatedlocationafterthescheduledclosingtimeforreceiptofbidsshallbereturnedtothebidderunopened.
c) BidSecurity.Eachbidmustbeaccompaniedbyoneofthefollowingformsofbidder’ssecurity:(1)cash;(2)acashier’scheckmadepayabletotheDistrict;(3)acertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheDistrict;or(4)abidder’sbondexecutedbyaCaliforniaadmittedsuretyasdefinedinCodeofCivilProcedureSection995.120,madepayabletotheDistrict,intheformsetforthintheContractDocuments.Suchbidder’ssecuritymustbeinanamountnotlessthantenpercent(10%)ofthemaximumamountofsuchbidder’sbidasaguaranteethatthebidderwillenterintotheContract,ifthesameisawardedtosuchbidder,andwillprovidetherequiredPerformanceandPaymentBonds,insurancecertificatesandanyotherrequireddocuments.IntheeventthatabidderisawardedtheContractandsuchbidderfailstoenterintosaidContractorprovidethesuretybondorbondswithinfive(5)calendardaysafterawardoftheContracttobidder,saidsecuritywillbeforfeited.
d) Signature.Thebidform,allbonds,alldesignationsofsubcontractors,theContractor’sCertificate,theAgreement,andallGuaranteesmustbesignedinpermanentinkinthenameofthebidderandmustbearthesignatureinlonghandofthepersonorpersonsdulyauthorizedtosignthebid.
Ifbidderisacorporation,thelegalnameofthecorporationshallfirstbesetforth,togetherwithtwosignatures:onefromthePresidentandonefromtheSecretaryorAssistantSecretary.Alternatively,thesignatureofotherauthorizedofficersoragentsmaybeaffixed,ifacertifiedcopyoftheresolutionofthecorporateboardofdirectorsauthorizingthemtodosoisprovidedtotheDistrict.Suchdocumentsshallincludethetitleofsuchsignatoriesbelowthesignatureandshallbearthecorporateseal.
Ifbidderisapartnership,thetruenameofthefirmshallfirstbesetforth,togetherwiththenamesofallpersonscomprisingthepartnershiporco-partnership.ThebidmustbesignedbyallpartnerscomprisingthepartnershipunlessproofintheformofacertifiedcopyofastatementofpartnershipacknowledgingthesignertobeageneralpartnerispresentedtotheDistrict,inwhichcasethegeneralpartnermaysign.
Bidssubmittedasjointventuresmustsostateandbesignedbyeachjointventurer.
Bidssubmittedbyindividualsmustbesignedbythebidderunlessanuptodatepower-of-attorneyisonfileintheDistrictoffice,inwhichcase,saidpersonmaysignfortheindividual.
Theaboverulesalsoapplyinthecaseoftheuseofafictitiousfirmname.Inaddition,however,whereafictitiousnameisused,itmustbesoindicatedinthesignature.
e) Modifications.Changesinoradditionstothebidform,recapitulationsoftheworkbidupon,
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alternativebids,oranyothermodificationofthebidformwhichisnotspecificallycalledforintheContractDocumentsmayresultintheDistrict’srejectionofthebidasnotbeingresponsivetotheNoticeInvitingBids.Nooralortelephonicmodificationofanybidsubmittedwillbeconsidered.
f) Erasures,InconsistentorIllegibleBids.Thebidsubmittedmustnotcontainanyerasures,interlineations,orothercorrectionsunlesseachsuchcorrectioncreatesnoinconsistencyandissuitablyauthenticatedbyaffixinginthemarginimmediatelyoppositethecorrectionthesignatureorsignaturesofthepersonorpersonssigningthebid.Intheeventofinconsistencybetweenwordsandfiguresinthebidprice,wordsshallcontrolfigures.IntheeventthattheDistrictdeterminesthatanybidisunintelligible,inconsistent,orambiguous,theDistrictmayrejectsuchbidasnotbeingresponsivetotheNoticeInvitingBids.
g) ExaminationofContractDocuments.Biddersshallthoroughlyexamineandbefamiliarwiththebiddocumentsassetforthherein(the“ContractDocuments”).ThefailureoromissionofanybiddertoreceiveorexamineanyContractDocumentortobecomeacquaintedwithconditionsthereexistingshallnotrelieveanybidderfromobligationswithrespecttothebidortothecontract.Thesubmissionofabidshallbetakenasprimafacieevidenceofcompliancewiththissection.Biddersshallnot,atanytimeaftersubmissionofthebid,dispute,complain,orassertthattherewereanymisunderstandingswithregardtothenatureoramountofworktobedone.
h) WithdrawalofBids.Anybidmaybewithdrawn,eitherpersonallyorbywrittenrequest,atanytimepriortothescheduledclosingtimeforreceiptofbids.Thebidsecurityforbidswithdrawnpriortothescheduledclosingtimeforreceiptofbids,inaccordancewiththisparagraph,shallbereturnedupondemandtherefor.
Nobiddermaywithdrawanybidforaperiodofninety(90)calendardaysafterthedatesetfortheopeningofbids.
i) InterpretationofPlansandDocuments/Pre-BidClarification.Ifanyprospectivebidderisin
doubtastothetruemeaningofanypartoftheContractDocuments,orfindsdiscrepanciesin,oromissions,awrittenrequestforaninterpretationorcorrectionthereofmaybesubmittedtotheDistrictpursuanttotheBidQuestionprocesssetforthherein.NopersonisauthorizedtomakeanyoralinterpretationofanyprovisionintheContractDocuments,norshallanyoralinterpretationbebindingontheDistrict.IfdiscrepanciesintheContractDocumentsarenotcoveredbyaddenda,biddershallincludeintheirbidmethodsofconstructionandmaterialsforthehigherqualityandcompleteassembly.
j) BiddersInterestedinMoreThanOneBid.Noperson,firm,orcorporationshallbeallowedto
make,orfile,orbeinterestedinmorethanoneprimebidforthesameworkunlessalternatebidsarespecificallycalledfor.Aperson,firm,orcorporationthathassubmittedabidtoabidder,orthathasquotedpricesofmaterialstoabidder,isnottherebydisqualifiedfromsubmittingabidorquotingpricestootherbiddersormakingaprimebid.
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k) AwardofContract.TheContractwillbeawardedtotheoneofthethreelowestbiddersasset
forthhereinandauthorizedbyPublicContractCodesection20118.1pursuanttothetermsandconditionsoftheContractDocuments.TheDistrictreservestherighttorejectanyorallbids,ortowaiveanyirregularitiesorinformalitiesinanybidsorinthebidding.Intheeventanawardismadetobidder,andsuchbidderfailsorrefusestoexecutetheContractandprovidetherequireddocumentswithinfive(5)calendardaysafterawardoftheContracttobidder,theDistrictmayawardtheContracttonextlowestresponsibleandresponsivebidderorreleaseallbidders.EachbidmustconformandberesponsivetotheContractDocuments.
l) PreferenceforMaterialsandSubstitutions.
OneProductSpecified.UnlesstheContractDocumentsstatethatnoSubstitutionispermitted,whenevertheContractDocumentsindicateanyspecificarticle,device,equipment,product,material,fixture,patentedprocess,form,method,construction,oranyspecificname,make,tradename,orcatalognumber,withorwithoutthewords,“orequal,”suchspecificationshallbereadasifthelanguage“orequal”isincorporated.
m) DisqualificationofBiddersandBids.Morethanonebidforthesameworkfromanyindividual,firm,partnership,corporation,orassociationunderthesameordifferentnameswillnotbeaccepted;andreasonablegroundsforbelievingthatanybidderisinterestedinmorethanonebidfortheworkwillbecauseforrejectingallbidsinwhichsuchbidderisinterestedandthebidderwillforfeittheirbidsecuritytotheDistrict.
n) UnbalancedorAlteredBids.Bidsinwhichthepricesareobviouslyunbalanced,andthosewhichareincompleteorshowanyalterationofform,orcontainanyadditionsorconditionaloralternatebidsthatarenotcalledfororotherwisepermitted,mayberejected.Abidonwhichthesignatureofthebidderhasbeenomittedmayberejected.If,intheDistrict’ssolediscretion,itdeterminesanypricing,costsorotherinformationsubmittedbyabiddermayresultinanunbalancedbid,theDistrictmaydeemsuchbidnon-responsive.AbidmaybedeterminedbytheDistricttobeunbalancedifthebidisbasedonpricessignificantlylessthancostforsomeworkandpriceswhicharesignificantlyoverstatedinrelationtocostforotherwork,andifthereisareasonabledoubtthatthebidwillresultinthelowestoverallcosttotheDistricteventhoughitmaybethelowevaluatedbid,orifitissounbalancedastobetantamounttoallowinganadvancedpayment.
o) Non-CollusionDeclaration.PublicContractCodeSection7106requiresbidderstosubmitdeclarationofnon-collusionwiththeirbids.Thisformisincludedwiththebiddocumentsandmustbesignedanddatedbythebidderunderpenaltyofperjury.
p) NoTelephoneorFacsimileAvailability.NotelephoneorfacsimilemachinewillbeavailabletobiddersontheDistrictpremisesatanytime.
4. SCOPEOFWORKInglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict(IUSD)(District)isrequestingbidsfortheprocurement,warehousing,deliveryandinventorycontrolofnetworkingequipment.Thefinalproposalpricemustincludeanyand
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allapplicablechargestotheDistrictincluding,butnotlimitedto,labor,shipping,deliveryandtax.ThedistrictseeksproposalsfromProposer’sthatcansupplyBrocadeICX7450seriesswitchesorequivalent,tosupportamajor10GbpsBackboneupgradeand1Gbpswirelessnetworkinalldistrictlocations.TheservicesandequipmentprovidedshallbepursuanttotheSchoolsandLibrariesDivision(“SLD”)oftheUniversalServiceAdministrativeCompany(“USAC”)E-RateProgram(“E-Rate”)toprovideinfrastructureforbroadbandaccess.
EQUIPMENTNEEDED:TheVendorwillacquirethespecifiednumberofBrocadeICX7450seriesorequivalentswitches.Thetypesandquantitiesrequiredarelistedbelow:Manufacturer PartNumber/
ModelNumberDescription Qty
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7450-24P-40G-Eorequivalent
24-port1GbEswitchPoE+bundleincludes3×40GbEQSFP+uplinks/stacking,1×1,000WACpowersupplyandonefan,front-to-backairflow.
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Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7450-48P-Eorequivalent
48-port1GbEswitchPoE+bundleincludes4×10GbESFP+uplinks/stacking,2×40GbEQSFP+uplinks/stacking,1×1,000WACpowersupplyandonefan,front-to-backairflow
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Brocadeorequivalent
10G-SFPP-SRorequivalent
10GBASE-SR,SFP+optic(LC),forupto300moverMMF
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Brocadeorequivalent
10G-SFPP-LRorequivalent
10G-SFPP-LR10GBASE-LR,SFP+optic(LC),forupto10kmoverSMF
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Brocadeorequivalent
40G-QSFP-C-00501orequivalent
40GbEdirect-attachedQSFP+toQSFP+Passivecoppercable,0.5m,1-pack
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Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7750-48Corequivalent
BrocadeICX7750with48×1/10GERJ45ports,6×40GbEQSFPportsandmodularinterfaceslot.Nopowersuppliesorfanunits(mustbeorderedseparately)
1
Brocadeorequivalent
RPS9+Iorequivalent 500WACpowersupply;power-supply-sideintake(port-sideexhaust)airflow
2
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7750-FAN-Iorequivalent
Fankitof4;fan-sideintake(port-sideexhaust)airflow
1
Brocadeorequivalent
PCUSA-3Morequivalent
PowerCordforRPS2/3/5/9USAversion-NEMA5-15PPlug(15amp)a
2
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7750-RMKorequivalent RackMountKit,2Post,ICX7750/7450
1
Brocadeorequivalent
FPSLDSD002Morequivalent
FiberExpressPre-TerminatedAssembliesFXPatchCords,SingleMode2meters,A-BPolarity,LCConnector,SCConnector(orequivalent)
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APCorequivalent
AP7901Borequivalent
APCRackPDU,Switched,1U,20A,120V,(8)5-20 29
FUNCTIONALSUPPORTWITHCURRENTEXISTINGEQUIPMENT:TheVendor’sequipmentMUSTbeabletoprovidefunctionalsupportforthecurrentBrocadeICX7450equipmentincludingswitchstacking.Thisfunctionmustincludetheabilitytobe
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installedasafunctionalandparticipatingmemberinanexistingBrocadeICX7450switchstack.CERTIFICATIONS:Biddermustbeacertifiedandauthorizeddealerfortheequipmentbeingproposed.WAREHOUSING:TheVendorwillprovidewarehousingofallequipmentuntiltheDistricttakesdelivery.NostoragecostswillbepassedontoDistrict.INVENTORYCONTROL:TheVendorwilltagallequipmentprocuredwiththeDistrict’sassetmanagementtagsandrecordalltaggedequipmentinasuitableformat(e.g.,Excelspreadsheet)inaccordancewithDistrictstandardsWARRANTY:EquipmentwarrantyperiodsarenottobeginuntilafterthedeliveryoftheequipmenttotheDistrict.Allequipmentmustcarrysometypeoflifetimewarranty.Warrantytermsmustbeincludedinthebidproposal(seeExhibitB).
DELIVERY:TheVendorwilldeliverallequipmenttotheDistrictatafutureandspecifiedpointintime,tobeestablishedbytheDistrict.Deliverydocumentationwillincludeinventorycontrolinformation,factorymanuals,warrantycards,softwareandanyadditionalmaterials.FinaldeliverywillbemadetotheDistrictmainofficeat:
InglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict401S.InglewoodAve.Inglewood,CA90301---2501
PRICINGCHANGESANDBILLING:Pricingshallbeheldfirmthroughtheapproval,execution,anddurationoftheproposedContractandanyIUSDBoardapprovedextension.Intheeventofapricedecreaseforserviceoveranyterm,thedecreaseshallbepassedontoIUSD.
5. OPTIONALBIDDERSMEETINGTherewillbeanOptionalBiddersMeetingonFebruary13,2018at12:00noonPSTatInglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict,TechnologyDepartment,401SouthInglewoodAvenue,InglewoodCalifornia90301.
6. QUESTIONS,POSSIBLEADDENDAANDWITHDRAWALOFBIDS
OncethisRFBhasbeenissued,theindividualsidentifiedbelowarethesolecontactpointsforanyinquiriesorinformationrelatingtothisRFBandwillcoordinateanswerswiththeDistrictStaff,ifneeded.FailuretoadheretothispolicymayresultindisqualificationoftheBidder.AllquestionsregardingthisRFBmustbepresentedviae---mailtothefollowingcontact:
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AllquestionsareduebyFebruary16,2018,5:00pmPST.Noquestionswillbeacceptedafterthisdeadline.QuestionswillbeansweredbyFebruary21,2018at5:00pmviaRFBaddendumreleasedonthedistrictandUSACwebsites.
AllBiddersinterestedinmakingabidaredirectednottomakepersonalcontactwithmembersoftheDistrict’sGoverningBoardoranyDistrictpersonnelbeyondtheindividualslistedherein.Anycontactwillconstitutegroundsfordisqualificationofconsideration.
TheDistrictshallnotberequiredtoansweranyquestionsafterthespecifieddeadlineoranyquestionssubmittedinamannerotherthaninstructedherein.
NOTE:TheDistrictisclosedFebruary12thandFebruary19th2018
IfitbecomesnecessaryforInglewoodUSDtoreviseanypartofthisRFB,orprovideclarificationoradditionalinformationafterthedocumentsarereleased,notificationwillbepostedontheDistrict’swebpageandtheUSACwebsite,asindicatedabove.AllpotentialBiddersaresolelyresponsibleforensuringtheyreceiveanyandallupdatesoraddendaassetforthhereinandtheDistrictisnotobligatedtoprovideanyspecialconsiderationtoanyBidderwhodidnotreceivetherequiredinformationforanyreason.
AlladdendaissuedshallbecomepartoftheRFB.ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthepotentialcontractorstoinquireofInglewoodUSDastoanyaddendaissued.ThismaybedonebycontactingIUSDbyemailrequesttoimontenegro@inglewood.k12.ca.uspriortothesubmittaldeadlineorbycheckingtheInglewoodUSDorUSACwebsites.AlladdendaandchangesshallbemadeinwritingbytheDistrict.NooralstatementsbyanyDistrictemployeeshallconstituteachangeoraddendumtothisRFB,theProjectdocuments,oranyprojectrequirement.TheRFBshallalsoincludeallFormsattachedheretoandtheBidderisrequiredtoprovideallinformationrequestedbytheForms.
7. CONTRACTAWARD,TERMINATIONandREQUIREMENTS
7.1 TheDistrictmayawardaContracttoanyoneofthethree(3)lowestresponsiveresponsiblebidderswhichshallbedeterminedbythetotalsumofallchargesproposedbyeachBidderinresponsetothePricingWorkSheet.BiddersmusthonorallpricingifselectedbytheDistrictforaward.OncetheDistrictselectsthesuccessfulBidder,theDistrictmaycontractwithsuchBidderinanymannertheDistrict’sBoarddeemsappropriate.
7.2 TheDistrict’sgroundsforcontractterminationinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
a. ServiceProviderdoesnotprovideallrequiredinformationrequestedbytheDistrictoranyagencywithjurisdictionovertheProject
b. ServiceProviderdoesnotprovideallrequireddeliverables
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c. ServiceProviderfailstomeetanyoftherequirementsorobligationssetforthinthesebid
documents,theServiceProvider’sbidresponse,oranyotherdocumentincorporatedintotheContractDocuments,oranyapplicablelaw,ruleorregulationapplicabletotheProject.
7.3 TheProvidershallmaintaincompliancewithanyandalllegalrequirementssetforthundertheCaliforniaPublicServiceCommission,FCC,law,ordinance,code,DistrictStandardandtheSchoolsandLibrariesDivision(SLD)oftheFCCaspartofthe“R-Rate”UniversalServiceFund(UAF)
7.4 AllpostingsandresponseproceduresmustsatisfySLDE-Ratesubmissionrequirements,CaliforniastaterequirementsandCityrequirements
7.5 Contractorsmusthavenorecordofunsatisfactoryperformance.Bidderswhoareorhavebeenseriouslydeficientincurrentorrecentcontractperformanceshallbepresumedtobeunabletomeetthisrequirement
7.6 ContractorsmusthavetheabilitytomaintainadequatefilesandrecordsandmeetstatisticalreportingandFCCrequirements
7.7 ContractorsmusthaveapermanentSLDServiceProviderIdentificationNumber(SPIN)andFCCRegistrationNumber
7.8 Contractorsunderstandthatanycontract(s)resultingfromthistendermaynotcontainanyrestrictionsbarringpublicationoffinalpricingdata.FCCandUSACrulesincludeincreasedpricingtransparencytohelpschoolsandlibrariesfindthebestpricesforE-Rateservices.Specifically,ISACmustmakepublicallyavailableonitswebsiteinformationregardingservicesandequipmentpurchasedbyschoolsandlibraries.Applicantsmayoptoutofthispublicdisclosurerequirementonlyifaspecificlaw,rule,orotherrestrictionbarspublicationofthepurchasingpricedata
7.9 TheDistrict’sBoardofEducationreservestherighttorejectanyandallbidsinwhole,orinpart,orwaiveanyirregularitiesorinformalities,andacceptanybidorportionofthebidthat,intheiropinion,bestservestheinterestsoftheDistrict,evenintheeventE-RATEfundingisapproved.
7.10 AtthediscretionoftheDistrict,equipmentorserviceswillnotbeaccepteduntilafterreceiptoftheFundingCommitmentdecisionletterfromtheUniversalServiceAdministrativeCompany(USAC),SchoolsandLibrariesDivision(SLD)
7.11 AllcontractsenteredasaresultofthisbidproposalandtheassociatedForm470willbecontingentuponfundingapprovalbytheSLDandapprovedamountequaltothefundingamountasrequestedontheForm471,atthediscretionoftheDistrict,andtheBiddermaintainingavalidServiceProviderIdentificationNumber(SPIN)consistentwiththetypeofservicerequestedandacertifiedForm486filledbyIUSDandawrittenNoticetoProceedtothewinningBiddertoinitiateservice.Ifthisdoesnotoccur,allcontractsmaybeterminatedatthesolediscretionoftheDistrictandatnocosttotheDistrict
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7.12 Protestsshallbeconsideredwhenwritten,containingtheproposalnumber,andmustbe
submittedwithinfive(5)daysofnoticetoawardletterssenttoallrespondents(award/noaward).Theprotestshallspecifythereasonsandfactsuponwhichtheprotestisbased.
7.13 Resolution.Oncethebidprotestisreceived,theBidderwhoisthesubjectoftheprotest(the“SelectedBidder”)willbenotifiedoftheprotestandtheevidencepresented.Ifappropriate,theSelectedBidderwillbegivenanopportunitytorebuttheevidenceandpresentevidencethattheSelectedBiddershouldbeallowedtoperformtheWork.TheDistrictwillissueawrittendecisionwithinfifteen(15)daysofreceiptoftheprotest,unlessfactorsbeyondtheDistrict'sreasonablecontrolpreventsuchresolution.TheDecisionontheBidProtestwillbecopiedtoallpartiesinvolvedintheprotest.
7.14 Finality.ThedecisionconcerningtheBidcontroversywillbefinalandnotsubjecttoanyfurtherAppeals.
7.15 Waiver.FailuretocomplywiththisBidProtestProcedureshallconstituteawaiveroftherighttoprotestandshallconstituteafailuretoexhausttheprotestingBidder'sadministrativeremedies
7.16 Thegoverningboardorappointedadministratorreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyorallbidproposalsinwholeorinpart/orwaiveanyirregularityinanyproposalreceived.IUSDshallbethesolejudgeofthecompetencyofthebidder.ThesubmissionofabidbytheBidderisanacknowledgementofthisright.
7.17 PursuanttoPublicContractCodesection20118.1,theBoardreservestherighttoawardacontractfortheProjectwithoneofthethreelowestresponsiblebidderswhobestmeettheneedsoftheDistrictassetforthintheBidDocuments.
7.18 BysubmittingacompleteBid,eachBidderagreesthatalldocumentsandexhibitscontainedherein,withsignedresponses,shallherebybeincorporatedintoanyContractawardedbytheDistrictandshallbecomepartofthefinalContract.
8. BONDS:
ThebondingrequirementsforthisProjectaresetforthinSection3:InstructiontoBidders
9. INSPECTIONS:
• Allproduct(s)orservice(s)aresubjecttoinspectionandacceptanceorrejection.Allapplicationsofthistendershallbeinthejurisdiction,discretion,andjudgmentoftheDistrictinspector
• Biddershallprovideanyequipmentorservicesrequiredtoprovideacompleteandoperationalsystem,regardlessiftheequipmentorservicehasbeenspecificallyitemized
10. INDEMNITY:
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Contractorshalldefend,indemnifyandholdharmlessDistrict,Inspector,theStateofCaliforniaandtheirofficers,employees,agentsandindependentcontractorsfromallliabilities,claims,actions,liens,judgments,demands,damages,losses,costsorexpensesofanykindarisingfromdeath,personalinjury,propertydamageorothercausebasedorasserteduponanyact,omission,orbreachconnectedwithorarisingfromtheprogressofWorkorperformanceofserviceunderthisContractortheContractDocuments.Aspartofthisindemnity,Contractorshallprotectanddefend,atitsownexpense,District,Inspector,theStateofCaliforniaandtheirofficers,employees,agentsandindependentcontractorsfromanylegalactionincludingattorney’sfeesorotherproceedingbaseduponsuchact,omission,breachorasotherwiserequiredbythisSection11.Furthermore,Contractoragreestoanddoesherebydefend,indemnifyandholdharmlessDistrict,Inspector,theStateofCaliforniaandtheirofficers,employees,agentsandindependentcontractorsfromeveryclaimordemandmade,andeveryliability,loss,damage,expenseorattorney’sfeesofanynaturewhatsoever,whichmaybeincurredbyreasonof:
11.1Liabilityfor(1)deathorbodilyinjurytopersons;(2)damageorinjuryto,loss(includingtheft),orlossofuseof,anyproperty;(3)anyfailureorallegedfailuretocomplywithanyprovisionoflawortheContractDocuments;or(4)anyotherloss,damageorexpense,sustainedbyanyperson,firmorcorporationorinconnectionwiththeWorkcalledforinthisAgreementortheContractDocuments,exceptforliabilityresultingfromthesoleoractivenegligence,orthewillfulmisconductoftheDistrict.11.2Anybodilyinjurytoordeathofpersonsordamagetopropertycausedbyanyact,omissionorbreachofContractororanyperson,firmorcorporationemployedbyContractor,eitherdirectlyorbyindependentcontract,includingalldamagesorinjurytoordeathofpersons,loss(includingtheft)orlossofuseofanyproperty,sustainedbyanyperson,firmorcorporation,includingtheDistrict,arisingoutoforinanywayconnectedwithWorkcoveredbythisContractortheContractDocuments,whethersaidinjuryordamageoccurseitheronoroffDistrictproperty,butnotforanyloss,injury,deathordamagescausedbythesoleoractivenegligenceorwillfulmisconductoftheDistrict.11.3AnydisputebetweenContractorandContractor’ssubcontractors/supplies/Sureties,including,butnotlimitedto,anyfailureorallegedfailureoftheContractor(oranypersonhiredoremployeddirectlyorindirectlybytheContractor)topayanySubcontractororMaterialmanofanytieroranyotherpersonemployedinconnectionwiththeWorkperformedundertheContractand/orfilingofanystopnoticeormechanic’slienclaims.
Contractor,atitsownexpense,cost,andrisk,shalldefendanyandallclaims,actions,suits,orotherproceedingsthatmaybebroughtorinstitutedagainsttheDistrict,itsofficers,agentsoremployees,onaccountoforfoundeduponanycause,damage,orinjuryidentifiedhereinSection11andshallpayorsatisfyanyjudgmentthatmayberenderedagainsttheDistrict,itsofficers,agentsoremployeesinanyaction,suitorotherproceedingsasaresultthereof.TheContractor’sandSubcontractors’obligationtodefend,indemnifyandholdharmlesstheDistrict,Inspector,theStateofCaliforniaandtheirofficers,employees,agentsandindependentcontractors
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hereundershallinclude,withoutlimitation,anyandallclaims,damages,andcostsforthefollowing:(1)anydamagesorinjurytoordeathofanyperson,anddamageorinjuryto,loss(includingtheft),orlossofuseof,anyproperty;(2)breachofanywarranty,expressorimplied;(3)failureoftheContractororSubcontractorstocomplywithanyapplicablegovernmentallaw,rule,regulation,orotherrequirement;(4)productsinstalledinorusedinconnectionwiththeProject;and(5)anyclaimsofviolationoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(“ADA”).
Inadditiontosubmittingabid,allBiddersmustsignbelowtoconfirmitunderstandsandacceptsallterms,conditions,andrequirementssetforthherein,includingallindemnityrequirementsastotheDistrict,itsemployees,consultants,andhiredassociatedentities,suchastheVisitorIndemnificationasdefinedabove.
Date: ________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
PrintedName: ________________________________________________
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EXHIBITA:PRICING
WORKSHEET
Allcharges(taxes,surcharges,regulatoryfees,etc.)mustbeincludedin
tablebelow.
Manufacturer PartNumber/ModelNumber
Description Qty UnitCost
ExtendedCost
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7450-24P-40G-Eorequivalent
24-port1GbEswitchPoE+bundleincludes3×40GbEQSFP+uplinks/stacking,1×1,000WACpowersupplyandonefan,front-to-backairflow.
27
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7450-48P-Eorequivalent
48-port1GbEswitchPoE+bundleincludes4×10GbESFP+uplinks/stacking,2×40GbEQSFP+uplinks/stacking,1×1,000WACpowersupplyandonefan,front-to-backairflow
40
Brocadeorequivalent
10G-SFPP-SRorequivalent
10GBASE-SR,SFP+optic(LC),forupto300moverMMF 302
Brocadeorequivalent
10G-SFPP-LRorequivalent
10G-SFPP-LR10GBASE-LR,SFP+optic(LC),forupto10kmoverSMF
42
Brocadeorequivalent
40G-QSFP-C-00501orequivalent
40GbEdirect-attachedQSFP+toQSFP+Passivecoppercable,0.5m,1-pack
90
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7750-48Corequivalent
BrocadeICX7750with48×1/10GERJ45ports,6×40GbEQSFPportsandmodularinterfaceslot.Nopowersuppliesorfanunits(mustbeorderedseparately)
1
Brocadeorequivalent
RPS9+Iorequivalent 500WACpowersupply;power-supply-sideintake(port-sideexhaust)airflow
2
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7750-FAN-Iorequivalent Fankitof4;fan-sideintake(port-sideexhaust)airflow 1
Brocadeorequivalent
PCUSA-3Morequivalent
PowerCordforRPS2/3/5/9USAversion-NEMA5-15PPlug(15amp)a
2
Brocadeorequivalent
ICX7750-RMKorequivalent RackMountKit,2Post,ICX7750/7450 1
Brocadeorequivalent
FPSLDSD002Morequivalent
FiberExpressPre-TerminatedAssembliesFXPatchCords,SingleMode2meters,A-BPolarity,LCConnector,SCConnector(orequivalent)
61
APCorequivalent AP7901Borequivalent
APCRackPDU,Switched,1U,20A,120V,(8)5-20 29
Shipping&Handling SalesTax TOTALCOSTS:
AUTHORIZEDSIGNATURE FULLNAME DATE TITLE
Date: BiddingCompany: ContractName: ContactPhone: ContacteMail: Contactaddress: SPINnumber:
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EXHIBITAContinued:PRICINGWORKSHEET
This “PricingWork Sheet” shall be used by the District to determine the three (3) lowest responsivebidders. Thetotalpricesprovidedhereinshall includeallassociatedcostsandchargestoprovidetherequiredequipment,assetforthintheContractDocuments,totheDistrict.InnoeventshalltheDistrictberesponsibleor liable foranyadditionalcost, fee,orcharge;regardlessofwhethersuchchargewasknownoranticipatedbytheBidder.
I, the below-indicated Bidder, declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided andrepresentationsmadeinthisbidaretrueandcorrect.
By: SignatureofBidderRepresentative
Date:
PrintedNameofSignee:_________________________________
TitleofSignee:__________________________________
NOTE: IfBidder isacorporation, the legalnameof thecorporationshallbeset forthabove togetherwith thesignatureofauthorizedofficersoragentsand thedocumentshallbear thecorporateseal; ifBidderisapartnership,thetruenameofthefirmshallbesetforthabove,togetherwiththesignatureofthe partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership; and if Bidder is anindividual,hissignatureshallbeplacedabove.
Allsignaturesmustbemadeinpermanentblueink.
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EXHIBITB:WARRANTYTERMS
EquipmentwarrantyperiodsarenottobeginuntilafterthedeliveryoftheequipmenttotheDistrict.Allequipmentmustcarrysometypeoflifetimewarranty.Warrantytermsaretobeincludedbelow…
AUTHORIZEDSIGNATURE FULLNAME DATE TITLE
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EXHIBITC
NON-COLLUSIONDECLARATION
Theundersigneddeclares:Iamthe_____________________[Title]of_______________________________[Nameof
Company],thepartymakingtheforegoingbid.Thebidisnotmadeintheinterestof,oronbehalfof,anyundisclosedperson,partnership,
company,association,organization,orcorporation.Thebidisgenuineandnotcollusiveorsham.Thebidderhasnotdirectlyorindirectlyinducedorsolicitedanyotherbiddertoputinafalseorshambid.Thebidderhasnotdirectlyorindirectlycolluded,conspired,connived,oragreedwithanybidderoranyoneelsetoputinashambid,ortorefrainfrombidding.Thebidderhasnotinanymanner,directlyorindirectly,soughtbyagreement,communication,orconferencewithanyonetofixthebidpriceofthebidderoranyotherbidder,ortofixanyoverhead,profit,orcostelementofthebidprice,orofthatofanyotherbidder.Allstatementscontainedinthebidaretrue.Thebidderhasnot,directlyorindirectly,submittedhisorherbidpriceoranybreakdownthereof,orthecontentsthereof,ordivulgedinformationordatarelativethereto,toanycorporation,partnership,company,association,organization,biddepository,ortoanymemberoragentthereof,toeffectuateacollusiveorshambid,andhasnotpaid,andwillnotpay,anypersonorentityforsuchpurpose.
Anypersonexecutingthisdeclarationonbehalfofabidderthatisacorporation,partnership,joint
venture,limitedliabilitycompany,limitedliabilitypartnership,oranyotherentity,herebyrepresentsthatheorshehasfullpowertoexecute,anddoesexecute,thisdeclarationonbehalfofthebidder.
IdeclareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofCaliforniathattheforegoingistrue
andcorrectandthatthisdeclarationisexecutedon____________________[Date],at___________________[City],_______________[State].
Signed:_________________________________TypedName:____________________________
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EXHIBITD
BIDGUARANTEEFORM(UseonlywhennotusingaBidBond)
Accompanyingthisproposalisacashier’scheckpayabletotheorderoftheInglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrictoracertifiedcheckpayabletotheorderoftheInglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrictinanamountequaltotenpercent(10%)ofthebasebidandalternates($___________________).
TheproceedsofthischeckshallbecomethepropertyofsaidDistrict,if,thisproposalshallbe
acceptedbytheDistrictthroughtheDistrict’sGoverningBoard,andtheundersignedfailstoexecuteaContractwithandfurnishthesuretiesrequiredbytheDistrictwithintherequiredtime;otherwise,saidcheckistobereturnedtotheundersigned.
Bidder
Note:Usethisform,inlieuofBidBondform,whenacashier’scheckorcertifiedcheckisaccompanyingthebid
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EXHIBITE
BIDBONDFORMKNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTthatwe,theundersigned,(hereaftercalled“Principal”),and
_________________________________________(hereaftercalled“Surety”),areherebyheldandfirmlybounduntotheInglewoodUnifiedSchoolDistrict(hereaftercalled“District”)inthesumof_______________________________($______________)forthepaymentofwhich,wellandtrulytobemade,weherebyjointlyandseverallybindourselves,successors,andassigns.
SIGNEDthis__________dayof________________________,20___.
TheconditionoftheaboveobligationissuchthatwhereasthePrincipalhassubmittedtotheDistrictacertainBid,attachedheretoandherebymadeaparthereof,toenterintoaContractinwritingfortheconstructionof____________________________________________________________.
NOW,THEREFORE,
a. IfsaidBidisrejected,or
b. IfsaidBidisacceptedandthePrincipalexecutesanddeliversaContractwithinfive(5)calendardaysafteracceptance (properly completed in accordance with said Bid), and furnishes bonds for his faithfulperformanceof said Contract and for payment of all persons performing labor or furnishingmaterials inconnectiontherewith,
Thenthisobligationshallbevoid;otherwise,thesameshallremaininforceandeffect.
Surety,forvaluereceived,herebystipulatesandagreesthatnochange,extensionoftime,alteration,oradditiontothetermsoftheContract,orthecallforbids,ortheworktobeperformedthereunder,orthespecificationsaccompanyingthesame,shallinanywayaffectitsobligationunderthisbond,anditdoesherebywaivenoticeofanysuchchange,extensionoftime,alteration,oradditiontothetermsofsaidContract,orthecallforbids,orthework,ortothespecifications.
IntheeventsuitisbroughtuponthisbondbytheDistrictandjudgmentisrecovered,theSuretyshallpayallcostsincurredbytheDistrictinsuchsuit,includingwithoutlimitation,attorneys’feestobefixedbythecourt.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,PrincipalandSuretyhavehereuntosettheirhandsandseals,andsuchofthemasarecorporationshavecausedtheircorporatesealstobeheretoaffixedandthesepresentstobesignedbytheirproperofficers,onthedayandyearfirstsetforthabove.
By
(CorporateSeal)
Principal’sSignature
TypedorPrintedName
Principal’sTitle
By Surety’sSignature
(CorporateSeal)
TypedorPrintedName
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Title
Surety’sName
(AttachedAttorneyinFactCertificate)
Surety’sAddress
Surety’sPhoneNumber
IMPORTANT:
SuretycompaniesexecutingbondsmustpossessacertificateofauthorityfromtheCaliforniaInsuranceCommissionerauthorizingthemtowritesuretyinsurancedefinedinCaliforniaInsuranceCodeSection105,andiftheworkorprojectisfinanced,inwholeorinpart,withfederal,grant,orloanfunds,itmustalsoappearontheTreasuryDepartment’smostcurrentlist(Circular570asamended).
THISISAREQUIREDFORM.
Anyclaimsunderthisbondmaybeaddressedto:
(NameandAddressofSurety)
(NameandAddressofagentorrepresentativeforserviceofprocessinCaliforniaifdifferentfromabove)
(TelephoneNumberofSuretyandagentorrepresentativeforserviceofprocessinCalifornia).