Chesterfield County Council Request for Proposal County Courthouse 200 West Main Street Chesterfield, South Carolina

August 20, 2015 Proposal ID: Animal Shelter Outside Kennels Request for Proposal

The County of Chesterfield will accept proposals for the construction of Kennels located on outside of Animal Shelter based on the specification provided with this Request for Proposal.

Proposals will be received at the Office of the County Administrator, 200 West Main Street, Chesterfield, South Carolina, 29709 until 12:00 Noon, local time, as indicated by personal timepiece of the County Administrator, on Thursday, September 3, 2015. The bids will be opened on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 12:00 Noon, local time. The proposal ID as shown on the proposal must be clearly visible on the proposal submitted. Please contact Mr. Jim McGonigal, Animal Services Director, at 843-517-3806, if you have any questions regarding the attached specifications. Upon awarding the RFP, Respondent has 60 calendar days to complete project.

SPECIFICATIONS

Location of project: 467 Goodale Road, Chesterfield, S.C.

Respondent shall supply all labor, equipment, and materials required to install kennels at location. Respondents are encouraged to come to location to verify measurements and inspect location of kennels.

The County specifies that the requirements of the kennels be 6’ X 6’and the gates are to be 42” X 6’. They are to be constructed of 9 gauge wire. All kennels are to be galvanized. The piping needs to be S22. The kennel area will need to be constructed of a total of 101 kennels. Respondents are required to make sure kennels are anchored properly to surfaces to include bracing and any other hardware required.

Materials and services provided by the Respondent shall comply with all current Federal, State, Local, and Municipal Laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

CONDITIONS

Any work requiring a license shall be performed under the applicable license, as required under local and state laws.

Respondent shall provide the county Certificates of Insurance evidencing insurance coverage. The Respondent should provide these Certificates at commencement of project.

SCHEDULE OF AWARD of CONTRACT

The County reserves the right to select a vendor who, in the County’s opinion, provides the most advantageous solution for the County and whose response to this “Request for Proposal” best demonstrates adherence to and ability to meet the above minimum requirements

The County reserves the right to interview all or any of the responding venders to this RFP.

Respondents who submit proposals shall be responsible for all cost related to the preparation of such proposals.

1 The County anticipates that it will award the contract to the vendor selected in a timely manner.

All respondents shall be notified in writing of the selection decision.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

Respondents shall submit an original of their proposal. All proposals must be valid for sixty (60) days after the proposal date. Confidential information which responders consider being exempt from disclosure should be marked as propriety. The County reserves the right to determine which information is propriety.

A. The proposal submission must be received by no later than 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 3, 2015. Any proposal received after the date and time stipulated will be rejected and returned unopened. Proposals will be opened Tuesday, September 8,2015 12:00 Noon in Chesterfield County Multi-Purpose room. B. The proposal submission must be clearly marked as Animal Shelter Outside Kennel Proposal and must be delivered to the address below in sufficient time to ensure receipt by the Owner’s representative on or before the time and date specified above:

Michelle Stanley County Council Office Chesterfield County Courthouse 200 West Main Street Chesterfield, South Carolina 29709

E-Mail: [email protected]

Respondent assumes full responsibility for the timely delivery of the package to the Owner’s representative.

C. For good and sufficient reason, Chesterfield County may extend the date and/or time of the Proposal deadline.

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Contacts: Jim McGonigal, Animal Services Director (843) 517-3806 [email protected]

Michelle Stanley, Finance Director (843) 623-2535 Office [email protected]

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Proposal Submitted to: Chesterfield County, South Carolina______

Project Name: Animal Shelter Outside Kennel Proposal______

Respondent: ______

Address:______

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______

Phone and Fax Number:______

E-Mail Address:______

Federal Identification No.:______

LUMP SUM BASE Price:

Total Base Price $______

(Total Base Price in Words)______

The Respondent hereby certifies that Proposal as submitted herein will remain valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) days from due date of this Proposal submission. The Respondent also understands the Owner assumes no responsibility or obligation to the Vendor, and will make no payment for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of this Proposal. Non-Collusion Statement: The undersigned states the company has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive pricing in connection with the Proposal. No person(s) associated with the company is any employee of the Owner. No existing agreements with the Owner create a Conflict of Interest in the submission of the Proposal. The Respondent hereby guarantees by signature that he/she is legally authorized to make such declarations and responses on behalf of the corporation or partnership as listed below.

Respectfully submitted:

By: ______

Title: ______Corporate Seal (if applicable)

Respondent: ______Attest: ______

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