Television Inspection Vehicle & Related Equipment

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received by West Sound Utility District (“District”) until 2 p.m. on February 28, 2023, at the office of West Sound Utility District located at 2924 SE Lund Avenue, Port Orchard, Washington, 98366, for the following equipment purchase: ONE (1) TELEVISION INSPECTION VEHICLE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT. Bids received after such time and date will not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid after the deadline for the submittal of bids. Bids properly received will be publicly opened and read at the District Offices following the deadline for the submission of bids.

The equipment to be purchased under this Contract includes all the equipment described in the specifications, bid, and contract documents (collectively the “Contract documents”).

Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents. Bids shall constitute offers to West Sound Utility District which shall be binding for thirty (30) days from the date of bid opening. West Sound Utility District reserves the right to reject any bid, any portion of any bid and/or to reject all bids. West Sound Utility District further reserves the right, but without obligation, to waive informalities and irregularities. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid guaranty (certified or cashier's check, surety bond, or postal money order) payable to West Sound Utility District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid.

Bid Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained at the West Sound Utility District office at the address above or by downloading the attached file.

Bids will be evaluated based on capital cost, operational cost, and operation and maintenance requirements for the equipment. The District reserves the right to award the equipment purchase contract (“Purchase Contract”) to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it best serves the interest of the District. The Bidder to whom the Purchase Contract is awarded shall execute and return the Contract to the District within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the Notice of Award is mailed to the Bidder. In case of failure of the Bidder to execute the Contract, the Bidder shall be in default, the Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the District and the District shall have the right to award the Purchase Contract to the next lowest responsive, responsible Bidder.

Questions regarding Bid Specifications, Contract Documents, or this invitation to bid may be directed to John Tapia at West Sound Utility District at 360-874-5012 or jtapia@wsud.us. A bidder may be required to submit a question in writing. No oral responses to questions by District personnel about the bid will be binding on the District.