A. Vendor shall have experience in the fabrication, construction, installation, and repair of boiler equipment systems similar to the equipment in use at the University is required. Vendors shall be experienced in the following: 1. Tanks, Vessels, and Heat exchangers 2. Pipe lines for steam, fuel and condensate 3. High pressure boilers (drums & tubes), boiler castings & boiler refractories 4. Ducts and stacks. 5. Piping, valves (including safety valves, traps, strainers, assemblies and support units. 6. Fabrication of materials, including but not limited to carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, austenitic ferrites stainless steel, chrome moly, Monel, titanium, aluminum and copper B. Contractor shall possess a National Board Inspection Code certification “R” and “VR” for boiler and safety valve repairs respectively. C. Contractor shall be certified with the following ASME stamps; “S”, “PP”, “H”, “HV”, “V”, “U”, and “UV” as it relates to fired and unfired pressured vessels, and other pressurized systems. D. Contractor shall be OSHA 1926 certified for confined space, Lockout/Tag out, ladder safety, scaffolding, and hand tools at a minimum. E. Contractor shall be registered with the State of NJ Division of Building & Construction. F. Contractor shall perform all required pressure testing and hydrostatic testing upon completion of code repairs. G. Contractor shall provide a certified National Board Inspector to witness all code repair testing. H. Invoicing & Cost Basis Calculations 1. Rowan University will not allow nor pay any additional costs or surcharges on contractor invoices not already noted on the Proposal Form. 2. Vendor shall describe its invoicing control process, including the controls available to restrict purchases to requisition procurement only and the ability of buyers to confirm credit postings to their accounts. Physical invoices should contain, at a minimum, the following information: a. Word descriptions of items being billed b. Purchase order number c. Company or department name or code d. Unit list price e. Discounted price f. Extended price g. Applicable percentage discount I. Contractor Qualifications 1. The importance of maintaining the equipment and their components in a safe and satisfactory operating condition requires that the services be performed by a contractor who is regularly engaged with his/her own personnel in the installation, maintenance and service of the equipment utilized in the services outlined in the Scope for this project. 2. The Contractor shall submit a copy of any required licenses or certifications with proposal submission package. 3. The Contractor shall have sufficient supervision, staff, equipment and materials to address at least three (3) responses simultaneously. 4. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the kitchen equipment repair and maintenance industry. J. Penalties 1. If the contractor fails to fulfill the terms of the contract in any month, one half (1/2) of the prorated monthly charge will be deducted and forfeited from the next contractor payment. 2. The contractor shall be considered in violation if they fail to take corrective action in a timely manner after discovery of a problem or written notification of a problem discovered by staff. 3. Contractor will be in violation if timely service is not performed and inventories are not maintained. K. Examination of Bidder/Contractor Documents & Business: The awarded vendor agrees that the University designated representative, an employee of the University, shall have the right to examine the books, records, documents, and other data of the bidder/vendor business department, as may be necessary to verify the bidder/vendor warranties of established selling prices and notice of increase/decrease in prices in connection with this contract.
