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Rutherford County Board of Education

Marvin D. Odom, Director of Schools 2240 Southpark Drive

Murfreesboro, TN 37128 (615) 893-5812 phone (615) 904-3766 Fax

The Rutherford County Board of Education requests you to bid on items subject to these conditions:

The Board reserves the right to increase or decrease amounts and/or quantities at its sole discretion. Quantities have been provided as an approximation and may be estimates of potential purchases and are not necessarily guaranteed initial purchase quantities.

RCBOE is a tax exempt organization. The Bidder is responsible for and bid cost must reflect any/all sales and use tax for the materials and or equipment.

This bid is ultimately subject to funding. RCBOE reserves the right to waive any formalities to accept any bids as a whole, split

bid, and/or accept any individual item or items within a bid or to reject any or all bids whichever is in the best interest of RCBOE. The Board reserves the right to reject any/and all bids for any reason.

Items of various manufacturers may be bid; however, it is the responsibility of the bidder to satisfy the Board’s representative that substituted items are equal to or better than the specified items. All items bid however, must be of such character, quality and design as will serve the purpose for which it is intended to be used equally as well as that specified, and be equally suitable to the needs of the RCBOE. When submitting on items other than specified, include complete specifications on the items submitted. When no reference is made by the bidder to the make or grade proposed to be furnished it is understood that the specific article or services named in the bid are to be furnished. The bidder will abide by and comply with the true intent of the specifications and not take advantage of any unintentional error or omission, but shall fully address the intent and meaning of each aspect of the specifications. The Board’s representative shall make all determinations in regard to equal to or better than.

By submission of this bid the vendor agrees to all terms and conditions stated therein. Disputes or legal matters will be litigated in Rutherford County or the Middle Tennessee District. Issuance of the purchase order will be the award notice.

Awarded bidder shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless RCBOE, its officers, agents and employees from all suits, claims, actions or damages of any nature brought because of, arising out of, or due to breach of the agreement by Bidder, its subcontractors, suppliers, agents, or employees or due to any negligent act or occurrence or any omission or commission of bidder, its subcontractors, suppliers, agents or employees.

All bids must be submitted on the attached form and signed by the bidder. All bids are to be complete in every detail as required. Those that are incomplete, contain irregularities or are not in accordance with the specifications may be rejected.

All bids are to be sealed and marked with the bid number on the outside of the envelope. Bids can be hand delivered or mailed before the bid date and time. Bids submitted by Fax or E-mail will not be accepted.

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Bids are to be valid for a minimum of sixty (60) days or until awarded whichever comes first.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to comply with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, statues, codes, licensing, permits, ordinances, and other requirements. The bidder must be prepared to substantiate compliance upon request by the Board’s representative. In the event a bidder fails to preform, RCBOE reserves the right to begin negotiations with the “next best bidder”. RCBOE reserves the right to terminate this agreement with or without cause at anytime.

Bid prices shall include delivery of all items F.O.B. destination. The term F.O.B. destination shall mean delivered and unloaded in-house or on-site service, with all charges for transportation and unloading prepaid by the bidder.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to submit a completed IRS Form W-9 or their social security number before any invoices can be paid.

Bids may not be awarded to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded for participation in Federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, “Debarment and Suspension”.

Any and all bidders, and bidder employees, and any bidder sub-contractors and its employees that perform any services at Rutherford County Schools must submit to a criminal history records check, at the bidders’ expense, conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to permitting the employee to have contact with students or enter school grounds when students are present. Reference Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-5-413. Bidders are to complete the Criminal Background Compliance Affidavit and return with the bid documents.

If a contractor, has five or more employees receiving pay, the contractor shall have a drug-free workplace program that complies with Title 50, Chapter 9 of the Code of Tennessee. Contractor shall ensure that it is in compliance with Public Acts, 2000, Chapter No. 919. Contractor to complete the attached Drug-Free Workplace Compliance Affidavit and return with their bid documents.

If any additional information is needed, please contact Lynn Pater at 615-893-5812 extension 22015. All bids could, if the Board of Education chooses, be awarded on a line item basis.

Bidder agrees that no person on the grounds of handicap, age, race, color, religion, sex or national origin, shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the performance of this agreement, or in the employment practices of the bidder. Bidder shall upon request show proof of such non-discrimination, and shall post in conspicuous places available to all employees and applicants notices of non-discrimination. Bidder covenants that it complies with the Fair Wage and Hour Laws, the National Labor relations Act, and other federal and state employment laws as applicable. Bidder covenants that it does not engage in illegal employment practices. Bidder covenants that it has no public or private interest, and shall not acquire directly or indirectly any interest that would conflict in any manner with the provision of its goods or performance of its services.

The Rutherford County Board of Education reserves the right to award this bid on QUALITY, PRICE, AND AVAILABILITY OF THE PRODUCT SPECIFIED. Specifications and instructions are as follows:

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The Rutherford County Board of Education intends, by this bid, to purchase “Plumbing Fixtures and Installation” for Central Magnet School.

Proper permission to visit the site is required. Bidders wishing to visit the site or have technical questions should contact Bryan Yarbrough, Project Manager, phone number is 615-893-5812 ext. 22153 or cell number is 615-416-3191.

Bidders are responsible for all field measurements and hardware locations. Bid is to include all parts, permits, delivery, installation, and clean-up of debris. Dumpsters will not be provided by Rutherford County Schools.

BID REQUIREMENTS:

1. One million dollars minimum liability insurance coverage. 2. It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine measurements, and inspect conditions that might

affect the scope of work. 3. The bidder shall strictly follow the provisions of TCA 62-6-119. TCA 62-6-119 states that:

Any person or entity involved in the preparation of the invitation to bid or comparable bid documents shall direct that the name, license number, expiration date thereof, and license classification of the contractors applying to bid for the prime contract and for the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contracts, appear on the outside of the envelope containing the bid except when the bid is in an amount less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). When the bid is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the name of the contractor only may appear on the outside of the envelope containing the bid, and upon opening the envelope, if such bid is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the same shall automatically be disqualified. Only one (1) contractor in each classification may be listed. Prime contractor bidders who are to perform the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning must be so designated upon the outside of the envelope. Failure of any bidder to comply therewith shall void such bid and the envelope containing such bid shall not be opened or considered. It is the duty and responsibility of the awarding person or entity that received the envelope containing the bid to verify only the completeness of the required licensure information prior to the opening of the envelope. Prior to the opening of the envelope, the names of all contractors listed thereon shall be read aloud at the official bid opening incorporated into the bid. Prior to awarding a contract, the awarding person or entity and its authorized representatives shall verify the accuracy, correctness and completeness of the information required hereby. The failure of any bidder to comply with all of the provisions hereof shall automatically disqualify such bid.

4. Workman’s compensation insurance as required by the labor laws of Tennessee. 5. Bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid with the bid packet, if the bid amount exceeds

$25,000.00. 6. Complete and return the attached Affidavit for Drug-Free Workplace per T.C.A. 50-9-113. 7. Complete and return the attached Affidavit for Criminal Background Compliance per T.C.A. 49-

5-413. 8. Bidder to provide all necessary permits as required. 9. Performance bond is required before notice to proceed. 10. If items being bid are different from the items specified, please include the specifications for the

items being bid.

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SCOPE OF WORK:

This bid is to remove and replace the plumbing fixtures at Central Magnet School. All work is to be performed on the outside of the existing wall. All fixture components, such as valves, faucets, and traps are to be replaced. New fixtures are to match existing as best as possible. If mix valves are included at the lavatories, they will be placed in an enclosure. Specifications are included for the fixtures. Bid to include all faucets, valves, and parts necessary for complete installation. Approximate quantities are as follows:

39 Water Closets 55 Lavatories 25 Urinals 2 Electric Water Coolers Optional Battery Sensor Flush Valves and Faucets

I have read the above specifications and instructions and agree to all therein. Therefore I submit the following bid:

1. Plumbing Fixtures $______________ Delivery and complete installation

2. Plumbing Fixtures with Battery Sensor Faucets and Flush Valves Delivery and complete installation $______________

Bids must be sealed and marked, “Bid Number 3273 due 2:00 p.m. May 31, 2017 and submitted to the Rutherford County Board of Education, Attn: Lynn Pater, Purchasing Agent, 2240 Southpark Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 prior to bid time. Faxed or E-Mailed bids will not be accepted.

_____________________________ ______________________________

Company Name Person Submitting Bid

_____________________________ ______________________________

Address Phone Number

_____________________________ ______________________________

City, State, Zip Code Fax Number

_____________________________ ______________________________

Authorized Signature Date of Bid

_____________________________

E-Mail Address  

 

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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVIT 

STATE OF ___________________________ 

COUNTY OF _________________________ 

The undersigned, principal officer of _______________________________, an employer  

contracting with Rutherford County Board of Education to provide services having direct contact 

with children or access to grounds of a Rutherford County public school while students are on 

grounds, hereby states under oath as follows: 

1. The undersigned is a principal officer of_____________________ (hereafter referred to as the “Company”), and is duly authorized to execute this Affidavit on behalf of the Company.

2. The Company submits this Affidavit pursuant to T.C.A. 49‐5‐4‐13 as amended

effective September 1, 2007 for entities entering into contracts with a local Board

of Education where the company’s employees will have direct contact with school

children or access to the grounds of a school when children are present.  It is the

duty of the Company to require applicants supply a fingerprint sample and submit

to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of

Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to permitting the person 

to have contact with such children or enter school grounds and to take certain 

other actions based upon the results of the records check. If the company is

providing services which will include services by subcontractors, the provisions of 

this section shall apply to all employees of the subcontractors as well.

3. The Company is in compliance with the terms of T.C.A. 49‐5‐413.

Further affiant saith naught. 

Principal Officer 

STATE OF _________________________ 

COUNTY OF _______________________ 

Before me personally appeared____________________________with whom I am personally acquainted 

or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence, and who acknowledged that he/she is the 

_________________of ______________________and is authorized to execute this instrument on behalf 

of the principal for the purposes therein contained. 

Witness my hand and seal at office this _____day of___________________, 20____. 

Notary Public  

My commission expires:____________________________________ 

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DRUG‐FREE WORKPLACE AFFIDAVIT 

 

STATE OF ___________________________ 

COUNTY OF _________________________ 

The undersigned, principal officer of _______________________________, an employer  

of five (5) or more employees contracting with Rutherford County Board of Education to 

provide construction services, hereby states under oath as follows: 

1. The undersigned is a principal officer of_____________________ (hereafter referred to as the “Company”), and is duly authorized to execute this Affidavit on behalf of the Company. 

2. The Company submits this Affidavit pursuant to T.C.A. 50‐9‐113, which 

requires each employer with no less than five (5) employees receiving 

pay who contracts with the state or any local government to provide 

construction services to submit an affidavit stating that such employer 

has a drug‐free workplace program that complies with Title 50, Chapter 

9, of the Tennessee Code Annotated.  If the company is providing 

construction services which will include services by subcontractors, the 

provisions of this section shall apply to all employees of the 

subcontractors as well. 

3. The Company is in compliance with the terms of T.C.A. 50‐9‐113. 

Further affiant saith naught. 

Principal Officer 

STATE OF _________________________ 

COUNTY OF _______________________ 

Before me personally appeared____________________________with whom I am personally 

acquainted or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence, and who acknowledged that 

he/she is the _________________of ______________________and is authorized to execute 

this instrument on behalf of the principal for the purposes therein contained. 

Witness my hand and seal at office this _____day of___________________, 20____. 

 

Notary Public  

My commission expires:____________________________________. 

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