Questions regarding this Request for Unsealed Proposals (URFP) must be submitted in writing through the OpenGov Procurement Question/Answer Tab via the City's e-Procurement portal, on or before, Monday, November 21, 2022 by 3:00 pm. Please include the section title for each question, if applicable, in order to ensure that questions asked are responded to correctly. All questions submitted and answers provided shall be electronically distributed to bidders following this solicitation on the City's e-Procurement Portal received prior to the date and time as provided for in this solicitation.

There is not a pre-proposal conference scheduled for this project.

A site visit is scheduled related to this URFP on Thursday, November 17, 2022, 10:00 am at:

Full Gospel Kingdom Church, 3114 Washington Ave, Newport News VA 23607

Offerors shall have the capability in all respects to fully perform the services or provide the goods specified and have the experience necessary to assure good faith performance of the contract.

The City will make a Single Award to the responsible Offeror(s) who has made the best proposal and determined to be most advantageous to the City by taking into consideration price and the evaluation criteria identified herein.

Issuance of a Purchase Order shall constitute the contract.

Any modifications made to the contract must be approved by the Office of Purchasing in advance. The City and the Contractor must mutually agree to modify the terms, conditions, scope or prices/costs contained in the contract before modifications are implemented.

The contract shall continue until completion of the project. If required, an ongoing contract period will be determined based on the licensing, support and maintenance requirements of the awarded Contractor.

Receipt of a Purchase Order constitutes the authorization to provide the goods or services specified on the order.

Invoices shall be sent to: Department of Finance, Accounts Payable, 2400 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, City Hall, and Newport News, VA 23607. No service fees or additional costs will be paid by the City during the term of the contract unless allowed in the contract.

Payment will be authorized following receipt of a valid invoice which must minimally include the Purchase Order Number, Purchase Order Line Item Number(s), Contract number (if provided by the City), Description of Goods and Services, Delivery Date(s) of Goods or Services, Unit Prices and Total Price. Invoices may be submitted Following Completion of Services.

The Contractor shall maintain adequate liability insurance, which shall protect and save harmless the City of Newport News, Virginia, and its officials from all suits and actions of every kind and description arising from injury or damage to persons and property in the prosecution of said work or in failure to properly safeguard same, and from all claims arising under the workmen's compensation laws. Following award of the contract, the Contractor shall furnish proof of said insurance prior to commencement of services.

Prior to submitting a proposal, ensure that your firm fully understands the City’s insurance requirements, your carrier is properly rated and that your carrier can provide the required insurance and endorsements.

Contractor shall have seven (7) days from the date of the City’s request to provide insurance certificates and endorsements. Failure to provide the certificates and endorsements within this timeframe may be cause for the City to rescind award of a contract and hold the original Bidder/Offeror liable for excess costs.

Insurance requirements are specified herein in Section titled Insurance Requirements.

The Contractor warrants the goods/services furnished to be of the highest quality and to be free from defects for a minimum period of one year from the date of delivery or installation and shall carry the standard manufacturer’s warranty. As applicable, the warranty shall include parts, labor and all return delivery costs. Replacements and repairs shall be made by the Contractor at no cost and to the satisfaction of the City. The most favorable warranty the Contractor provides other customers, if better than the warranty requirement stated herein, shall be extended to the City.

Each Offeror shall fully investigate site conditions and determine work conditions and take necessary measures to ensure a complete understanding of the specifications and work requirements. Failure to become familiar with the site conditions or work conditions will not relieve the Contractor from furnishing all materials or performing the work in accordance with the Specifications or Scope of Work.

The parties to a contract resulting from this URFP acknowledge that all or part of the work to be performed hereunder may be delayed and extended at the option of the City. Such delays may be caused by delays, denials and modifications of the various state or federal permits, or for other reasons. The City shall not be required to pay any of the Contractor’s direct or indirect costs, or claims for compensation, extended overhead, or other damage or consequential damages arising out of or related to any delays or interruptions required or ordered by the City. If the City delays the project for any reason for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or more, the City and Contractor will negotiate a mutually agreeable adjustment to the Contractor’s award amount.