6615 Bid Rational iVario Pro XL

Agency:	Washtenaw Community College
State:	Michigan
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Posted:	Apr 11, 2024
Due:	Apr 16, 2024
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Washtenaw Community College

Purchasing Department

Bid 6615 Rational iVario Pro XL

Bid Issued On – April 11, 2024

Bid Due Date – 04/16/2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

Email: pur@wccnet.edu

This is an invitation to participate in Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Request for Sealed Bid (RFB)

6615 Rational iVario Pro XL. If you are interested in participating, please review all RFB 6615 documents

thoroughly before responding. If you choose not to respond, please complete the STATEMENT OF NO BID

form (Pg. 6) and return by email.

WCC is a public college, please include any educational discounts or rebates available. We are also a member of

E & I, MI Deal, NAEP, National IPA, NIGP, Omnia Partners, REMC, Sourcewell, and US Communities. If

someone else in your company coordinates pricing for one of these groups, please forward this invitation to

them to complete.

Questions:

Questions are to be emailed to Don Harrison, Purchasing Agent at pur@wccnet.edu by 04/12/2024 at 2:00 p.m.

EDT. All emails must reference the bid number and title shown above in the subject line of the email. Answers

to questions received by the deadline will be posted to the WCC Purchasing website

(https://www.wccnet.edu/about/purchasing/bids-rfp.php ) no later than 04/13/2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

These questions and answers, as well as any additional information, will only be posted on the WCC Purchasing

website. It is the vendor’s responsibility to check the website for all questions, answers, addendums and

additional information.

Submission:

Refer to the Instructions and Conditions for Sealed Bids section for detailed information regarding how to

submit a response to this RFB. Bid responses are to be emailed to the College Purchasing office at

pur@wccnet.edu , and received before the Bid Due Date shown above.

Vendor shall submit one completed electronic .pdf of this Specification Sheet (Pg. 2) and one electronic .pdf of

the Vendor Acknowledgements signature page (Pg. 5), completed and signed by an authorized representative.

Specifications:

Washtenaw Community College is seeking competitive pricing for the one-time purchase and installation of a

Rational iVario Pro XL electric tilt skillet (refer to Exhibit A – Manufacturer Specifications).

Brand name and model number are given. Alternate products will not be considered for award. Equipment

quoted must be in new condition and eligible for manufacturer warranty. Used, reconditioned, or refurbished

equipment will not be considered or accepted.

The College is requesting completion of delivery and installation on or before June 27, 2024. The ability to meet

the requested completion date may be a considering factor in the award of this Bid.

It is the College’s expectation that there will be no minimum order requirements. Any minimum order

quantities, which the Vendor requires must be clearly stated in the quotation. If not stated in the quotation, it

will be assumed that there is no minimum order quantity for any items.

Prices must include all shipping, handling, and delivery charges, Pre-Paid FOB: Washtenaw Community

College.

Response to this RFB confirms an understanding that this is not a contract or offer of business by the College.

This Request for Bid in no manner obligates the College to the eventual purchase of any products or services

described, implied, or which may be offered, until confirmed by the issue of a purchase order, and may be

terminated by the College without penalty or obligation at any time prior to the issue of a purchase order.

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Washtenaw Community College

Purchasing Department

Bid 6615 Rational iVario Pro XL

Bid Issued On – April 11, 2024

Bid Due Date – 04/16/2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

Email: pur@wccnet.edu

Item Qty. Unit Description

Unit Price

1. 1

Ea.

Rational 40 Gallon Electric Tilt Skillet w/base & height

adjustable stand – 208/240V

Installation, including all labor and necessary equipment

2. 1 Ea. (i.e. install kit)

Delivery: FOB: Destination, PPD, Check-in at Shipping

& Receiving Loading Dock with final install at WCC

3. 1 Ea. Morris Lawrence Building

Grand Total:

Total Price

Accessories (purchase as needed)

Strainer

Automatic raising/lowering arms for XL

Frying baskets

Pan base racks

Casters

Heat resistant solid scoop

10.

Heat resistant perforated scoop

11.

Extra wide spatula

Additional Information:

Can you meet the requested installation deadline of June 27, 2024?

The awarded vendor’s Bid submissions shall be subject to, and governed by the College’s Terms and Conditions

for Product Purchase and Installation located at https://www.wccnet.edu/business/purchasing-terms-

products.php as a condition of award, and are hereby incorporated herein as a substantive part of the solicitation

documents. In the event there is any conflict or inconsistency between the Terms & Conditions referenced in the

RFB documents and those included in a Supplier’s Bid response, the Terms & Conditions of the RFB

documents shall govern.

For driving directions Access the College’s web site at https://www.wccnet.edu/visit/map.php .

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Washtenaw Community College

Purchasing Department

Bid 6615 Rational iVario Pro XL

Bid Issued On – April 11, 2024

Bid Due Date – 04/16/2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

Email: pur@wccnet.edu

INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR SEALED BIDS

Receipt of Sealed Bids: Bids will be received by email to the Purchasing Department of Washtenaw Community

College until the due date listed above. They will be opened and publicly read aloud at a virtual meeting (See

Attachment A – Virtual Public Opening Details). Attendance at this meeting is optional. All bids must be received

by the Purchasing Department on or before the specified Bid Due Date (above). Late bids will not be considered.

Telephone bids will not be accepted. Faxed or delivered bids will NOT be accepted. If you have any questions

concerning this bid, please email them to pur@wccnet.edu .

The Purchasing Department normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST

except for national holidays. Non-holiday school closings are posted on the College website www.wccnet.edu.

Specifications: Specifications referring to brand names are given. Alternate or substitute items will not be

considered for award. Samples of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense. If not destroyed by

tests, upon request, samples will be returned at no expense to the College. Samples must be received on or before

bid opening time and date.

Prices and Notations: Prices must be returned on the bid forms supplied. Failure to do so will void your bid.

All prices and notations must be typed or written in ink. Prices shall be for new items only. Used, reconditioned,

or refurbished items will not be accepted. No erasures are permitted. Mistakes may be crossed out, corrections

entered and initialed in ink by the person signing the bid. All prices submitted shall remain firm for a period of

sixty (60) days from the published bid opening date. Exclude all Federal, State and Municipal Sales and Excise

taxes. Exemption certificates will be furnished upon request. Bids must be signed by an authorized official or

employee of the firm. Obligations assumed by such signature are binding upon the firm.

Delivery: Bids shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination with all transportation charges prepaid. F.O.B. Destination

means delivered to the College and will include all charges for packing, draying, etc. Deliveries must be checked

in at the WCC Shipping & Receiving Building prior to installation at the Morris Lawrence Building.

Bonds: Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Labor and Material Bonds will be required only if specified on the

attached specification sheets. Bid Bonds shall be in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid. Performance and

Labor and Material Bonds shall each be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the bid.

Compliance: Bidders must comply with all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to any goods and

services provided to the College.

Award: The WCC Purchasing Department reserves the right to award by item, group of items or total bid; to

reject any and all bids in whole or in part; and to waive any informality or technical defects if, in the judgment

of the Purchasing Agent, the best interest of the College will be so served. In determination of award, the

qualifications of the bidder, the conformity with the specifications of articles or services to be supplied, and the

delivery time will be considered. Care will be exercised in making split awards so as not to penalize vendors by

awarding less than minimum shipping weights. Payment terms are NET 30.

Procurement of goods and services for Washtenaw Community College shall be accomplished in such a manner

as to provide fair opportunity for all businesses, including minority businesses, to participate in the procurement

process. This shall be accomplished without sacrifice of quality, in the best interest of the College, and within the

authority vested in the Purchasing Agent to make the final decision on award of the contracts or purchase orders.

A minority business is defined as that which at least fifty-one percent (51%) is owned by persons of a racial or

national origin minority group, such as Spanish American, American Indian, Eskimos/Aleuts, Black American or

Oriental American.

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Washtenaw Community College

Purchasing Department

Bid 6615 Rational iVario Pro XL

Bid Issued On – April 11, 2024

Bid Due Date – 04/16/2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

Email: pur@wccnet.edu

Inspection: All articles are subject to inspection and testing. In the event any articles are found defective in

material, workmanship or otherwise fail to meet the requirements of the bid within a period of thirty (30) days,

the College shall have the right to reject such articles and request immediate replacement. Rejected articles will

be held for pick-up by the bidder or will be returned at bidders' expense for handling, packing, and transportation.

Default: Default is defined as the failure of the bidder to fulfill the obligations of the bid, including but not limited

to failure to deliver as specified or the unauthorized substitution of articles bid and specified on the purchase order.

In the event of default, the College may cancel the contract or purchase order and procure the articles or services

from other sources, and place the bidder defaulting on the disapproved list for a period of not less than six months.

Non-Discrimination Clause: Washtenaw Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,

color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, height, weight, marital status, or veteran status in provision of its

educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. WCC does not discriminate on the basis of

sex or handicap in the educational programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title

IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Public Act 453, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and

Public Act 220 respectively. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the College and the

procurement policies of the College. Inquiries concerning Title IX and Section 504 should be directed to the

Office of the Dean of Enrollment and Student Services; Room 221B, Student Center Building, Washtenaw

Community College, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 973-3536. Charges of violation of the above policy also should be

directed to the College Affirmative Action Officer in Human Resource Management, Room 120, Business

Education Building.

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Washtenaw Community College

Purchasing Department

Bid 6615 Rational iVario Pro XL

Bid Issued On – April 11, 2024

Bid Due Date – 04/16/2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

4800 E. Huron River Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

Email: pur@wccnet.edu

VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

By virtue of submittal of a bid, the Vendor acknowledges:

• That all of the requirements of this Bid have been read and understood.

• That the College’s INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR SEALED BIDS have been read and

understood.

• That compliance with the Specifications/Qualifications and Instructions and Conditions will be assumed by

the College if not otherwise noted in submittal.

• That Vendor is not delinquent on the repayment of any Federal debt.

• That Vendor is presently not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, not

voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.

• Any responses, materials, correspondence, or documents provided to the College are subject to the State of

Michigan Freedom of Information Act and may be released to third parties in compliance with that Act.

• The individual signing below has authority to enter into this on behalf of Vendor.

• Vendor, through the signature below of its agent, hereby offers to provide the requested products/services at

the prices identified under the terms and conditions stated and incorporated into this RFB.

This offer remains open for sixty (60) days.

DATE: ______________________________

VENDOR’S LEGAL NAME: ___________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

____

PRINTED NAME: _______________________________

_______

TITLE: __________________

_________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________

_____________________________

CITY: _______________________________________ STATE: __________ ZIPCODE: ___

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

_______

PHONE NUMBER: ___________________________ FAX NUMBER: ________

_________

Indicate if your company is:

Minority-owned:

Yes ____ No ____

Veteran-owned:

Yes ____ No ____

Woman-owned:

Yes ____ No ____

Include documentation to verify status if available.

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