Wide Area Network Services
| Agency: | Pulaski County |
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| State: | Arkansas |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Posted: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Due: | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | 23032 |
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23032 Addendum 1
Wide Area Network Services
Issue Date: 11/26/2023
Response Deadline: 1/11/2024 02:30 PM (CT)
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Contact Information
Contact: Cassie Weatherington Sr. Procurement Agent
Address: Procurement Department
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
11 Clearwater Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: (501) 688-1459
Email: Procurement@lrwra.com
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23032 Addendum 1
Event Information
Number:
23032 Addendum 1
Title:
Wide Area Network Services
Type:
Request for Proposal
Issue Date:
11/26/2023
Response Deadline: 1/11/2024 02:30 PM (CT)
Notes:
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority ("LRWRA") is issuing a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for the install and service of a Wide Area Network ("WAN"). The
intent of this solicitation is to seek a data service provider to install and service a
WAN using a Metro Ethernet type of product.
The official posting can be found on the AR Bid website at https://ARBid.net. The
solicitation document can be downloaded from the attachments tab of this posting.
Please note, it is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure compliance with the official
solicitation and all addenda as posted on the AR Bid website. Little Rock Water
Reclamation Authority shall have the right to reject any and all responses and to
waive any and all informalities.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the LRWRA Procurement
Department at Procurement@lrwra.com.
The LRWRA Procurement Department, as the issuing office, is the sole point of
contact throughout this procurement process. Vendor's questions regarding this
solicitation should be made through the LRWRA buyer listed for this solicitation.
Billing Information
Address: Accounts Payable
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
11 Clearwater Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: (501) 688-1479
Email: Accounts.Payable@lrwra.com
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23032 Addendum 1
Bid Activities
CLARIFICATION OF RFQ AND QUESTIONS
12/6/2023 4:00:00 PM (CT)
A. Vendors may submit written questions requesting clarification of information contained in this solicitation or
questions resulting from the on-site visit.
1. Written questions should be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Central Time on December 6, 2023. Submit
written questions by email to the LRWRA buyer as shown on page one (1) of this solicitation.
2. For each question submitted, vendor should reference the specific solicitation item number to which
the question refers.
3. Vendors’ written questions will be consolidated and responded to by LRWRA. LRWRA's
consolidated written response is anticipated to be posted to the LRWRA website by the close of
business on December 14, 2023.
B. Vendors may contact the LRWRA Procurement Department with procurement-related questions at
any time prior to the bid opening date and time. Answers to verbal questions may be given as a matter
of courtesy and must be evaluated at vendor’s risk.
Bid Attachments
23032 Addendum 1.pdf
Addendum 1
23032 Q&A.pdf
Q&A
23032 Attachment A Final.pdf
23032 Attachment A
23032 Price Sheet.xlsx
23032 Price Sheet
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Bid Attributes
1 LRWRA GENERAL INFORMATION
LRWRA is committed to providing excellent quality sewer services for both residential and business customers as it
keeps water resources safe for wildlife and human reuse. LRWRA has three water reclamation facilities: Fourche
Creek, Adams Field, and Little Maumelle. LRWRA also has an administration building, maintenance complex and 37
pump stations within the City of Little Rock.
2 TYPE OF CONTRACT
A term contract will be awarded to a single vendor. The initial term of this contract shall be for five (5) years. Upon
mutual agreement by the vendor and LRWRA, the contract may be renewed by the LRWRA Procurement
Department on a year-to-year basis, for up to two (2) additional one-year terms or a portion thereof. The total
contract term shall not be more than seven (7) years.
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3 BID OPENING LOCATION
Sealed bid responses submitted by the bid opening date and time as a traditional sealed hard copy, shall be
opened at the following location
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
11 Clearwater Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
4 SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR BID RESPONSE
Bid responses shall not be accepted after the established response deadline (a.k.a., "bid opening") date and time.
It is the responsibility of vendors to submit bid responses by traditional sealed hard copy at 11 Clearwater Drive on
or before the response deadline and time. Responses received after the designated response deadline date and
time shall be considered late and shall not be reviewed. It is not necessary to return "no bids" to LRWRA.
5 RESPONSE SIGNATURE
A. An official authorized to bind the vendor to a resultant contract must sign the response in ink or by electronic
signature. The LRWRA required signature page is included as the last page of the ARBid Bid Invitation document.
Responses that do not include the LRWRA required signature page will be disqualified and shall not be
considered.
B. Vendor’s signature shall represent and warrant
1. Vendor’s agreement that either of the following may cause the vendor’s response to be disqualified
additional terms or conditions submitted intentionally or inadvertently.
any exception that conflicts with a requirement of this solicitation.
2. Vendor has completely reviewed this solicitation and any addenda.
3. Vendor's agreement to and compliance with all requirements, specifications, and terms and conditions within this
solicitation, including all attachments and addenda, if applicable. (See Definition of Requirement.)
4. Vendor's agreement to and compliance with all laws relating to State and Federal Equal Opportunity and Non-
Discrimination requirements and conditions of employment, in addition to all federal, state, and local laws.
5. Vendor has provided information in response to this solicitation that is both accurate and true.
6 CONE OF SILENCE
All communication(s) pertaining to this solicitation shall be directed to the LRWRA Buyer listed for this solicitation,
or his or her designee. LRWRA has imposed an absolute prohibition against any communication or contact ("Cone
of Silence") with any other LRWRA personnel, LRWRA consultant, or Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission
(LRWRC) member regarding this solicitation process.
The prohibition begins with the publication of this solicitation document, remains in place through the LRWRA
solicitation and award process, and ends only after LRWRA has executed a contract with the successful vendor.
The prohibition is suspended only when the LRWRA Buyer, or Buyer's designee, initiates or consents to a meeting
or communications for the purpose of clarifying a solicitation or another solicitation-related action.
A violation of this policy may result in the disqualification of an offending vendor’s response.
7 BUSINESS DESIGNATION
C - Corporation S - Corporation Individual
Public Service Corporation
(Optional: Check only one)
Sole Proprietorship
Nonprofit
Partnership
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8 MINORITY DESIGNATION
Not Applicable African American American Indian
Pacific Islander American
(Optional: Check only one)
Service Disabled Veteran
9 ARKANSAS MINORITY CERTIFICATION NUMBER
Asian American
Hispanic American
(Optional: Maximum 25 characters allowed)
1 SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN CERTIFICATION NUMBER
0
(Optional: Maximum 25 characters allowed)
1 WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS
1
Not Applicable Yes, my company is a woman owned business.
(Optional: Check only one)
1 DUN & BRADSTREET NUMBER
2
(Optional: Maximum 25 characters allowed)
1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
3 A. Vendor should indicate below if at the present time, and to the best of the vendor's knowledge, any known
possible conflicts of interest exist with LRWRA.
B. Vendor must disclose all known possible conflicts of interest, which exist at the time of vendor's bid submission.
Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to the following
Relationships between vendor's employees, principals, officers, and agents and the employees of LRWRA.
Relationships between vendor's employees, principals, officers, and agents and the LRWRC.
Those resulting from material adverse matters, as distinguished from the conduct of business as usual.
C. Vendor's failure to disclose such a relationship may result in LRWRA's rejection of vendor's bid response or
LRWRA's cancellation of any resultant contract.
No known possible conflicts of interest exist.
(Optional: Check only one)
Yes, a possible conflict of interest exists.
1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE, if yes provide an explanation
4
(Optional: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)
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