PREPURCHASE OF 5-KILOVOLT SWITCHGEAR, LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL PANELS, 480 VOLT SWITCHGEARS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS, PANELBOARDS, AND 480 VOLT SWITCHBOARD

The City of Pompano Beach (the “City”) is interested in receiving Bids in response to the attached ITB for the PREPURCHASE OF 5-KILOVOLT SWITCHGEAR, LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL PANELS, 480 VOLT SWITCHGEARS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS, PANELBOARDS, AND 480 VOLT SWITCHBOARD.

Bidders must be registered on the City’s eBid System to view the solicitation documents and respond to this solicitation. The complete solicitation document can be downloaded free of charge from the eBid System at https://pompanobeachfl.ionwave.net/ . Bids must bear the electronic signature of an authorized officer of the Bidder who is legally authorized to enter into a contractual relationship in the Bidder's name. The city will consider the submittal of a Bid as constituting an offer by the Bidder to perform the required services at the prices stated herein. The city is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any documentation the Bidder receives from any source other than the eBid System. The Bidder is solely responsible for downloading all required documents. Responses will be electronically unsealed in a public forum and read aloud.

Bids must be submitted electronically at ( https://pompanobeachfl.ionwave.net ), referred to hereinafter as the eBid System, on or before the date and time stated in Section 1 - Schedule of Events. Bids received after 2:00 p.m. ET on the due date will not be considered, andlate Bids will not be accepted.

Cone of Silence shall take effect once this solicitation is released to the General Public and shall remain in effect until the City Commission has taken final action to approve or reject an award, or otherwise terminate the solicitation. During the Cone of Silence period, Respondents to this solicitation, or persons acting on their behalf, including lobbyists, shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, regarding any aspect of this solicitation with any member of the City Commission, the City Clerk, the City Manager’s Office, any Evaluation Committee member, or any other City of Pompano Beach employee, except in writing to the Procurement and Contracts Department staff as expressly permitted in this solicitation. Violation of the Cone of Silence may be grounds for rejection of a Proposal or other appropriate action as permitted by City ordinance.

All communications must go through the eBid System (IonWave) or the Purchasing Agent assigned to this solicitation, Michael Lee, at (954)786-5503, or Michael.Lee@copbfl.com. Any information that amends any portion of this solicitation received by any method other than an Addendum issued through IonWave is not binding on the City of Pompano Beach.