12-07185

CITY OF DUNEDIN FURNISH & INSTALL VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEMS RFP 12-977 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCEDURES
The City of Dunedin is soliciting proposals from Contractors qualified to furnish and install vehicle exhaust (diesel or gasoline) removal systems. The awarded contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work. Systems will be installed at two (2) City Fire Stations and the Fleet Maintenance Facility. In addition, a third fire station may require a system and is included as an alternate to this RFP. Systems installed at the fire stations will be a “hose” based system. The system will operate by having a hose connect to the vehicles exhaust pipe. The system at the Fleet Maintenance Facility will be a self-contained, attachment free fully automatic system.

A voluntary pre-bid meeting will be held at the City of Dunedin Fire Administration Conference Room at 1042 Virginia Street, Dunedin, FL 34698 at 10:00 am on September 5, 2012. Attendance is voluntary. However, it is strongly recommended that all interested Contractors attend.

Proposals should be based on the attached Scope of Work. The RFP can be picked up at the address below. You may also email your request to [email protected] or you may download the RFP from www.demandstar.com.

Sealed RFPs. Responses to this request for proposal (please submit one unbound original, five (5) copies and one disc copy) should be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly identified as:
RFP 12-977
“FURNISH & INSTALL VEHICLE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEMS”
2:00PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
DO NOT OPEN IN MAILROOM

Responses should be mailed or delivered to:
City of Dunedin
Municipal Services Building
Purchasing Section
750 Milwaukee Ave.
Dunedin, Fl. 34698

All proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond drawn in favor of the City of Dunedin in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Proposals are due no later than the date and time noted above. Any proposal received after that date and time may not be accepted. Any individual requiring special assistance must notify the Purchasing Office in writing 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days, from the opening date, without the consent of the City of Dunedin, Florida.

Charles H. Ankney, CPPO
Purchasing Agent
August 17, 2012 12-07185