OSP Airflow Wardrobe Lockers

CONTRACT AWARD : The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total. Low lot total will be determined by multiplying the unit cost by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.
*Estimates, including Estimated Quantity are provided for evaluation purposes only.
**Must include delivery and installation pricing in Cost Per Unit.

EVALUATION : The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by ODPS pursuant to the ORC. To protect the integrity of the competitive bid process, bids will be closed for public review once the evaluation and award process begins.

BRAND NAME OR APPROVED EQUAL SPECIFICATIONS : The products in this solicitation are being bid as BRAND NAME OR APPROVED EQUAL. For items designated “Brand Name or Approved Equal” bidders offering alternate items must provide detailed written justification in their bid for each alternate item offered on how the item offered is equal to the item specified. Based on the written justification provided, the State will determine if the item offered is equal to the brand name item named and if to issue and “approved” determination for the item. The decision of the State in this regard shall be final.

AUTHORIZED DEALER STATEMENT: Bidders responding to this Invitation to Bid must be an authorized dealer or manufacturer of the products they are bidding. Bidders should submit a letter with their bid response certifying that they are the manufacturer or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of the products being bid. This certification must be on the manufacturer's letterhead and must be signed by a duly authorized manufacturer's representative.  The bidder will be required to provide said certification letter within five (5) business days, after notification, to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, if not submitted with the bid response. Failure to submit the certification letter within the stated time period will result in the bid response being deemed as non-responsive.

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