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Fire Safety Trailer
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The City of Ames, Iowa, is seeking sealed proposals from qualified vendors to supply a Fire Safety Trailer designed to enhance fire prevention, safety, and emergency response education through a mobile, interactive unit. The trailer will be transported to schools and community organizations, featuring various simulation tools for hands-on training. Funding for this equipment will come from a federal grant, subject to applicable federal terms and conditions. Proposals must be submitted via the AmesBids platform by December 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with questions regarding the RFP due by December 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. The process emphasizes the importance of registering as a supplier on AmesBids, adhering to submission guidelines, and acknowledging all addenda. The schedule includes issuance of the RFP on December 6, 2024, responses to questions by December 13, and proposal submission deadline on December 20. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, and select the most advantageous offer in the best interest of the City. All costs related to proposal preparation are the responsibility of the vendors, and the prices quoted must exclude applicable taxes, as the City is tax-exempt. The contract size is estimated between $50,000 and $150,000, and the primary contact for inquiries is Quinn Eggink, Procurement Specialist.
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Equipment will be paid for with funds from a Federal grant. Federal terms and conditions will apply.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Ames until 2:00 p.m. CDT on December 20, 2024, in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net or delivered to City of Ames, Purchasing Attn: Purchasing, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010, City of Ames Contract No. 2025-060. Must be a registered supplier to submit a proposal in AmesBids. Once proposals have been thoroughly evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving authority for action thereon. Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for this equipment are encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification to the Request for Proposal shall be received in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on December 13, 2024. Said questions are to be submitted in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net.
The preferred method is to submit your response in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net in the format required, included with these contract documents with all prices and requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date proposals are due. If technical issues occur while submitting your response, contact the Procurement Specialist for the Request for Proposal and determine an alternate method to receive the submission. Failure to submit the required information may deem the submission non-responsive. The submission shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda. Proposal components shall be as called for in the technical requirements.
The schedule represents the City's best estimate of the schedule that will be followed. If a component of this schedule is delayed, the rest of the schedule will be shifted accordingly. The approximate contract schedule is as follows:
Issue Request for Proposal: December 6, 2024 Responses to Questions Posted: December 13, 2024 @5:00 PM Sealed Proposals Due: December 20, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of proposal documents. Proposal documents obtained from any other source may have an incomplete set of documents. Companies using proposal documents not obtained from the City of Ames Purchasing Division on AmesBids are advised to visit amesbids.ionwave.net to enable receipt of necessary addenda. Reproduction of these documents without the express permission of the City of Ames is prohibited.
No Company may withdraw their proposal for at least sixty days after the scheduled closing time for receiving proposals.
It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a submittal shall be at the expense of the Vendor.
The prices quoted herein are exclusive of all taxes such as sales and use taxes. The City of Ames is exempt from the following taxes: State of Iowa Sales and Use Taxes by Certificate No. 85-499, and Manufacturer’s Federal Excise Tax by Registration No. A-102678.
The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.
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