25A-199 - Rain Barrels
| Agency: | New Castle County |
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| State: | Delaware |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | 25A-199 - Rain Barrels |
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| Bid Title: |
25A-199 - Rain Barrels
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| Category: | Goods and Services |
| Status: | Open |
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Bid# 25A-199
Rain Barrels
New Castle County
Purchasing Division
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 395-5250
New Castle County is seeking sealed bids for Rain Barrels.
Interested parties are asked to submit proposals to New Castle County, Procurement Division,
New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720, stating their
interest and qualifications. Proposals must be received by 2pm on March 27th, 2024 and must
include one (1) printed hard copy and one (1) USB drive containing an electronic version of the
proposal within a sealed envelope. The electronic submission will be considered the original,
and must replicate the printed hard copy, with all appropriate signed documents. If there are
any discrepancies between the two submissions, the original (electronic) submission is
considered the official version for purposes of evaluation. The hard copy is only reviewed if the
electronic version cannot be viewed due to a technical issue.
Delivery Method for Bid Submission Options:
- You can mail your bid submission to 87 Reads Way, New Castle, Delaware. However, it is
recommended to use a carrier that can guarantee delivery and provide tracking information
so your bid submission packet arrives at the deadline date and time.
- You can deliver your bid submission packet in person prior to the Bid Opening to the
Government Center, located at 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 between the hours of
8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
You can go inside the building to the lobby area and do either of the following:
1) call a member of Administrative Services at 302-395-5965 from the Lobby
Phone or your cell phone, and have a Procurement representative meet you in the lobby and
accept your bid packet and provide a receipt, or
2) you can ask the Receptionist to contact Procurement.
Please remember on the bid opening date, your bid submission must be turned in no later than
2:00 p.m. on March 27th, 2024 to be accepted and you are welcome to attend the bid opening
meeting at that time.
Questions concerning the project should be submitted in writing via email to Susan Smith at
susan.smith@newcastlede.gov by end of day on March 14th, 2024.
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Bid# 25A-199
Rain Barrels
New Castle County
Purchasing Division
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 395-5250
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BID SUBMISSION
➢ Sealed envelopes must clearly display Bid# 25A-199, Rain Barrels in the lower left
quadrant on the front.
➢ Facsimile transmissions of bids are unacceptable and will be rejected without any notice
to the bidding vendor.
➢ Bidders are responsible to retrieve the bid specifications and all addendums from the
New Castle County Purchasing website at www.newcastlede.gov/Bids.aspx.
Pursuant to New Castle County Code and Delaware Law, each bidder must submit proof
satisfactory to the County or its designated representative that the bidder and every
subcontractor possesses valid and effective licenses required by the United States, State of
Delaware, County and any applicable political subdivision in which the project is located to do
business within each such jurisdiction and to perform the labor and/or supply the materials
involved in the performance of the contract. No contract will be executed prior to the
submission of such proof and the acceptance thereof by the County or its designated
representative.
Awards, if any, will be made in conjunction with the Delaware Code, Subchapter 2, Chapter 69,
Title 29, and the New Castle County Code.
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Bid# 25A-199
Rain Barrels
New Castle County
Purchasing Division
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 395-5250
SCOPE OF WORK | SPECIFICATIONS
New Castle County is seeking bids for the provision of 45-gallon capacity rain barrels for rooftop
water harvesting. Rain barrels must meet/include the following specifications:
• Barrels must be composed of HDPE resin manufactured by the blow molding process.
• Barrels must be UV resistant.
• Barrels must be nestable into each other for compact storage and reduced shipping
costs.
• Lid must function as a solid top or planter top and must seal for child safety.
• Must include diverter to prevent overflow of the barrel.
• Must include spigot and drain with standard garden hose connection.
• Barrel must include easy to install kit with hole saw bit for downspout and flex fit
diverter and parts
• Earth Minded RainStation 45-Gallon rain barrel or equivalent.
PRICING
Vendor shall quote delivered pricing (FOB Destination) on the attached pricing form.
DELIVERY
Vendor shall be able to deliver within forty-five (45) days of placement of order. Delivery date
must be met by vendor.
Deliveries shall be F.O.B. destination to the New Castle County Department of Public Works
Shipping and Receiving Warehouse, 187A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE 19720.
Deliveries shall be unloaded by vendor’s deliverer and stacked without assistance.
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Bid# 25A-199
Rain Barrels
New Castle County
Purchasing Division
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 395-5250
FUNDING OUT
The continuation of this contract is contingent upon funding appropriated by New Castle
County Council.
COST
Please provide cost as specified for this purchasing request on the Pricing Page.
RIGHT TO INSPECT
New Castle County reserves the right to use any information it sees fit to establish the ability
and qualifications of any bidder to perform all conditions of the contract, including, but not
limited to, visiting bidder's service facilities and requesting additional information after opening
bids if such inspection and additional information is considered necessary to properly evaluate
a bidder's qualifications and capabilities. This prevents New Castle County from entering into a
contract with a firm unable to furnish the quality of workmanship, materials, or services the
County requires.
BASIS OF AWARD
The Division of Purchasing shall award this contract to the lowest responsible and responsive
bidder(s) who best meets the terms and conditions of the bid. The award will be made on the
basis of price, product evaluation, and prior history of service capability.
The Division of Purchasing reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part, to
make multiple awards, partial awards, award by types, award by sections, item by item, or lump
sum total, whichever may be most advantageous to New Castle County. There is no guarantee
that New Castle County will grant to any awardee any request for services and/or products.
Pursuant to County Code, New Castle County reserves the right to purchase goods, contractual,
and professional services from other governments and cooperative purchasing agreements
when it is determined by the Office of Technology and Administrative Services to be in the best
interest of the County.
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Bid# 25A-199
Rain Barrels
New Castle County
Purchasing Division
87 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 395-5250
INDEMNITY
Vendor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless New Castle County from and against any
and all claims, demands, suits, judgments, costs, and expenses asserted by a person or persons,
including, but not limited to, agents, employees, or volunteers of vendor, by reason of death or
injury to persons, or loss or damage to property, resulting from operations or use of services,
products and/or equipment purchased hereunder, or sustained in or upon the premises of New
Castle County.
STATE OF DELAWARE BUSINESS LICENSE
Within seven (7) days from receiving a notice of award, the successful vendor shall either
furnish the County with proof of a Delaware Business Licensure or initiate the process of
application where required. https://onestop.delaware.gov/
CONTRACT ACCESSIBILITY
This contract shall be accessible to State agencies, political subdivisions, school districts, and
volunteer fire companies.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All documents submitted as part of the vendor’s bid/proposal will be deemed confidential
during the evaluation process. Vendor proposals will not be available for review by anyone
other than New Castle County’s Evaluation Committee or its designated agents. There shall be
no disclosure of any vendor’s information to a competing vendor prior to award of the contract.
New Castle County is a public agency and is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
State Code Title 29, Chapter 100. Vendor(s) are advised that once a proposal/bid is received by
New Castle County and a decision on contract award is made, its contents will become public
record, and nothing contained in the proposal will be deemed to be confidential except those
proprietary items marked as “trade secrets”.
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