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contract or provide the service promptly, or within the time
specified, without delay or interference.
XX Q. CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS: If any specification or general
condition of this invitation to bid conflicts with any special condition, the special condition shall have
precedence over the general condition.
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contract Payment and performance obligations for succeeding fiscal periods shall be subject to
appropriation of adequate funds by City Council.
XX 1. CANCELLATION DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: When funds are not
appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of performance in a subsequent
fiscal period, the contract shall be cancelled and the contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement for
the reasonable value of any nonrecurring cost incurred but not advertised in the price of the supplies
or services delivered under the contract or otherwise recoverable.
XX J. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: The successful bidder shall, within fifteen ( 15)
calendar days after Notice to Proceed is issued by the Purchasing Agent, enter into a contract with the
City for the performance of work awarded and shall simultaneously provide any required bonds,
indemnities and insurance certificates. Failure to comply with the established deadline for submittal
of required documents may be grounds for cancellation of the award.
XX K FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT: Failure of the successful bidder to enter into
a contract in the proscribed time may be cause for cancellation of the award to that bidder. In the
event that the award is cancelled, the award may then be made to the second lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, or the City may reject all of the bids. Contractors who default are subject to
suspension and/ or removal from the Bidder's List.
XX L. FLORIDA PROMPT PAYMENT ACT: For purposes of billing submission and
payment procedures, a " proper invoice" by a contractor, vendor or other invoicing party shall consist
of at least all of the following:
1. A description (including quantity) of the goods and/or services provided to the City
or a party on behalf of the City) reasonably sufficient to identify it (or them);
2. The amount due, applicable discount(s), and the terms thereof;
3. The full name of the vendor, contractor or other perry who is supplying the goods
and/ or services including a mailing address in case of a dispute and a mailing address
for payment purposes ( if they are different) and a telephone number,
4. The Purchase Order or Contract number as supplied by the City; and
5. Identification by office or department when and to whom the goods were delivered
or services provided.
6. All invoices shall be delivered to the Accounts Payable Dept, City of Fort Walton
Beach, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548.
7. The invoice most be based on a proper delivery, installation, or provision of the
goods and/ or services to and acceptance by the City; the vendor, contractor or other
party who is supplying the goods and/ or services has otherwise complied with all of
the contract's terms and conditions and is not in default of any of them; and if the
contract requires any subcontractors or other parties to be bound by similar other
flow- down" requirements are in compliance with those requirements.
XX M. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: In the event a dispute occurs between a contractor, vendor
or other invoicing party ( "invoicing party") and the City concerning payment o$ an invoice, the City
department or office which has the dispute along with a representative of the City' s Purchasing
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Ifmarked, the following Special Conditions apply to this invitation to bid:
N/A A. PRE -BID CONFERENCE:
XX B. PERFORMANCE TIME: The Contractor shall deliver the required equipment within
Ninety (90) calendar days after the Purchase Order has been issued.
N/A C. FAMILIARITY WITH SITE CONDITIONS: The responsibility for the determination
of accurate measurements, the extent of work to be performed, and the conditions surrounding the
performance thereof shall be the bidder's. Submission of a bid shall constitute acknowledgement by
the bidder that he is familiar with all such conditions. The failure or neglect of a bidder to familiarize
himself with the site of the proposed work shall in no way relieve him from any obligations with
respect to his bid.
XX D. RIGHT TO AUDIT RECORDS: The City shall be entitled to audit the books and
records of the Contractor or any sub -contractor to the extent that such books and records relate to the
performance of the Agreement or any subcontract to the Agreement. Such books and records shall
be maintained by the Contractor for a period of three ( 3) years from the date of final payment under
the Agreement and by the sub -contractor for a period of three ( 3) years from the date of final
payment under the sub -contract unless a shorter period is otherwise a0thmized in writing.
XX E. VALUE ENGINEERING: It is the intent of the City to award a contract to the lowest
responsible bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the
bidding documents and does not exceed the funds available. In the event the lowest responsible bid
exceeds the City' s established fixed construction cost, the City shall have the right to engage the
lowest responsible bidder in value engineering in order to comply with the fixed construction cost. In
no instance shall such value engineering exceed ten percent of the base bid or reduce the base bid to
an amount less than the fixed construction cost in place at the time of bidding.
XX F. BIDDER QUALIFICATION: Bids will be considered from firms who have adequate
personnel and equipment and who are so situated as to perform prompt service, Monday through
Friday, except for City holidays. Bids will be considered only from firms which are regularly
engaged in the business as described in this bid package; with a record of performance for a
reasonable period of time, which have sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to
ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the service if awarded a Contract under the terms and
conditions herein stated. The terms " equipment and organization' as used herein shall be construed to
mean a fully equipped and well established company in line with the best business practice in the
industry and as determined by the City.
XX G. INSPECTION: The City reserves the right to conduct an inspection of the bidder's
facility and equipment prior to the award of the contract
XX H. FISCAL YEAR FUNDING APPROPRIATION: Unless otherwise provided by law, a
contract for supplies or services may be entered into for any period of time deemed to be in the best
interest of the City, provided the term of the contract and conditions of renewal or extension, if any,
are included in the solicitation and funds are available for the first fiscal period at the time of
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30. DISPUTES: In case of any doubt or differences of opinion as to the items to be furnished
pursuant to the specifications of this Invitation to Bid, the decision of the City of Fort Walton Beach
City Manager shall be final and binding on both parties.
31. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS: Federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations that in any manner affect the item(s) covered in the specifications of this Invitation to Bid
shall apply. Lack of knowledge by the bidder will in no way be cause for relief from such
responsibility.
32. LIABILITY: The vendor shall hold and save the City of Fort Walton Beach, its officers,
agents and employees harmless from liability of any kind in the performance of or fulfilling the
requirements of any purchase order which may result from this bid.
33. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE PREFERENCE: Pursuant to § 287. 087, Fla Stat, the City
most give preference to businesses that have implernented a drug -free workplace programs whenever
two or more bids, proposals, or replies are equal in price, quality, and service. If your business has
implemented adrug free workplace program, you most provide a copy of all documents, rules,
policies and procedures adopted by your business that satisfy the requirements of § 287. 087.
34. LOCAL VENDER PREFERENCE: The
