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DALLAS COUNTY CDBG CONSTRUCTION
PROPOSAL
TO
County ludge and Commissioners Court for Construction of CDBG FY 2002 Coopell Fire Hvdrata'.~
at~,._W_g~L_~ project in the City of Coppell, Dall~ Cotmty, Texas, in the Golden Triangle Mobile
Home Pa.,k.
The undersigned, as bidder. , declar~ that the only persons or parties interested ih this
proposal as principals are those herein n~--"~; that this proposal is made without collusion with
any other person, firm or ¢orporaiion;' that he banff.._ carefully examined the form of
contract; instruction to bidders, profiles, grades~ec~cations, and the plans therein referred to,
and ha.,5~ carefully examined the location, conditions and classes of materials of the proposed
work; arid agree _ that ~he._.. will provide all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, and .other
means of conswuction, and will do all the work and furnish all materials called for in the contract
· nd specifications, in the manner prescribed therein and according to the requirements of the
Engineer as therein set forth,
It is understood that the following quantities of work to be done are approximate only, and are
intended to serve as a guide in figuring out the bids.
It is further agreed that the quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished maY be
increased or diminished as may be considered necessary, in the opinion of the Engineer, to
complete the work fully as planned and contemplated, and that all quantities of work, whether
increased or diminished are to be performed at the unit prices set forth below except as pro:vided
for in the specifications,
NOTE: :
Unit prices must be given on each item checked in the following schedule, regardless of
whether quantities are shown, and should any items be omitted, the right is reserved to
apply the lowest prices submitted by other bidders in payment of work done under this
proposal.
The undersigned agree..~ and.pl,edge~ themselves to complete the work in full in 60
calendar days, Time t~-~start within seven"fflT~days after receipt of Work Order from Direct'or of
Public Works.
The bond, given by the undersigned, in the amount of ~'°[o ~4 t3 dollars,
($. .) to secure a proper compliance with the terms and provisions of this
contract, and to insure and guarantee the work until final completion and acceptance, is hereto
attached and made a part hereof.
Received
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Accompanying this proposal is a certified check or Bidder's Bond payable to the order of the
County Sudse of Dallas County, for:
dollars, ($
), Said check to be returned to the bidder unless in case of the acceptance
of the proposal je_ shall fail to execute a contract and file a bond within seven (7) days. of its
acceptsnce, in which case the check is to become the property of said County and is to be
considered as payment for damages due to delay and other inconveniences suffered by said
County On account of the bidders's failure to execute contract, it is understood that the County of
Dallas, Texas, reserves the right to ?ject~any and 81 bids.
The work to be done shall be accepted when fi~lly completed to the entire satisfaction of the
County Director of Public Works and after having been subject to use for a period of not less than
thirty (30) days.
The undersigned wishes to list additional work of a similar character completed by him:
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NOTE:
~{gnatures to comply with Paragraph 2.4 of'these specifications.
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MINORITY/WOMEN
FOR BIDs/RFPs
BUSINESS SPECIFICATIONS
I. POLICY STATEMENT Dallas County is wholly committed to developing, establishing, maintaining,
and enhancing minority involvement in the total procurement process. It is the policy of Dallas County to
involve qualified minority/women-owned businesses to the greatest extent feasible m the County theft
procurement of goods, equipment, services, and construction projects. The County, its contractors,
suppliers and subcontractors, and vendors of goods, equipment services, and professional services shall not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, or sex in the award and/or
performance of contracts. However, competition and quality of work remain the ultimate "yardstick" in
contractor, subcontractor, vendor, service, professional service, and supplier utilization. All vendors,
suppliers, professionals, and contractors doing business or anticipating doing business with Dallas County
shall support, encourage, and implement aflSrmative steps toward our common goal of establishing equal
opportunity for all citizens of Dallas County.
submit with theft bid information regarding mmonty~women ousaness palxlclpuuun ~u, F u -
would include:
Check upon completion (forms attached):
L-] 1. Compliance w~th Dallas County Good Faith Effort Policy.
L..] 2. MBE/WBE Participation Report Form.
[ ] 3. A Letter of Assurance A or a Letter of Assurance B.
[ ] 4. MBE/WBE Identification.
[ ] 5. Vendor Statistical Repor~ (must also be submitted on subcontractors with 20% or more of the
[_] 6. Dallas County M]WBE Payment Report.
Note
In the event that the awarded vendor is authorized to ~ubcontract and commits effort to
utilize minori(y and/or women owned businesses as subcontraclor$, the name, address and
telephone number of the actual subcontractor(s) with actual dollar awards to these
subcontractors must be submitted to the Purchasing Department within five (5} working
daysaflerbidsareopened. Onceworkcommences, theawardedvendor~rime
contractor) must submit an M/WBE subcontractor status payment report (attached) with
each payment invoice before payments will be authorized for release.
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1. GOOD FAITH EFFORT
Prior to an award, all bidders/proposers will be required to document a "Good Faith Effort" to secure
minority/women-owned businesses as subcontractors/subconsultants. In the case of some construction
projects, this documentation may be submitted aft6r award of the contract, for those subcontract areas
occun-ing later in the constrt~ction process. However, if the successful bidder does not document a "Good
Faith Effort" in securing minority/women-owned businesses, a representative of the company must appear
before the Dallas County Commissioners Court and explain the situation and answer any questions raised by
the Court.
Fulfillment of the "good faith effort" can be accomplished by:
1. Attendance of pre-bid/pre-proposal conference, as scheduled by the County.
2. Efforts to follow-up initial solicitation of interest by contacting minority/women-owned
fa-ms to determine with certainty whether these frans are interested.
3. Efforts made to select portions of the work proposed to be performed bY min°rity/w°men'
owned firms in order to increase the likelihood of achieving participation (including, where
appropriate, breakdown of subcontracts into economically feasible units to facilitate
participation).
4. Documenting each minority/woman-owned rum contacted, the conclusion or decision
regarding inclusion and reasons for the conclusions.
5. Efforts to assist the minority/women-owned firms contacted that needed assistance in
obtaining bonding, lines of credit or insurance.
6. Efforts that demonstrate that the contractor effectively used the services °f available
community organizations, contractor's groups, local, state and federal small businesses,
minority/women business assistance offices and other organizations that provide assistance
and placement of minority/woman-owned businesses.
Printed Name.
Title:
Date:
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Minority/Women Business Specification
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LETTERS OF ASSURANCE
Letter Of Assurance "A"
iT he undersigned bidder/proposer hereby assures that our finn will meet or exceed submitted M/WBE goals and shall demoustrate
and document a Good Faith Effor~ to comply with the Dallas County Miaority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises in
] sabcoatraet/subconsultant awards. The undersigned further agrees that any deviation from the initial goals will he done s~ only with
the concurrence of Dallas County.
/ Si..g~,_a_~,_.e Title (Officer of firm) Date
Name Of Company
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Letter Of Assurance "B"
The undersigned bidder/proposer hereby certifies that our firm will perform the contract:
[__] with our own work forces, and submit information sufficient to demonstrated that it is our normal business practice to do so. or
[.__] without the services ofM/WBE subcontractors/subconsultants. The undersigned luther submits GFE documented attempt(s).
Name Of Company Signature Title (Officer of fu'm) Date
NOTE; Each rnroposer ~ be required to sign one of the above b~tters of assurance which should be r~ed with proposal.
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PRIME CONTRACTOR MBE/WBE IDENTIFICATION
Minority Business Entemrise (MBE) - The bidder/proposer represents that it:
[._]is, ~>qisnot am/nority-ownedbusiness, NCTRCA*#
Women Business Enterodse (WBE} - The bidder/proposer represents that it:
[._] is, ~ is not a women-owned business, NCTRCA* #
*NL'I'RCA = Iqorth Central Texas Regional Certification (must be certified, by)
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