Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The percent of the discount bid must remain the same throughout the contract period. Price discounts will apply to all deliveries, over-the-counter purchases, special orders for merchandise, and orders not in stock. 2. Express warranties, implied warranty of merchantability, and implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose shall apply to all purchases initiated by this Bid document. The bidder(s) shall assume all liabilities incurred within the scope of consequential damages and incidental expenses as set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code, which does not meet the specifications within this document. The warranty conditions as stated herein shall apply and shall not be nullified, voided, or altered in any way by the inclusion of the bidder(s) pre-printed forms with this document. All work and parts must be guaranteed by the manufacturer, and any existing warranties must be protected during the course of new work. 3. The District reserves the right to purchase the following items from another vendor, (equipment, material, and parts) if they are out of stock or if a part(s) cannot be obtained in a reasonable amount of time. A reasonable amount of time shall be defined as thirty (30) days after the order has been placed or as determined by the District. 4. Price is a major evaluation factor. However, other factors such as delivery, availability of replacement parts, the reputation of replacement parts, location of vendor, and vendor reputation will also be considered. 5. This Bid shall be a Multiple Award Bid. 6. User of this Bid shall reference the manufacturer's latest Catalog(s) and price list(s) and/or price schedule(s). Any published price list may be superseded or replaced during the contract period only if such list(s) are published by the manufacturer for industry-wide use. Written notification stipulating in detail the changes of a price list(s) must be furnished to the District’s Director of Purchasing thirty (30) days before revisions go into effect. Supporting manufacturer documentation shall accompany notification of price increase. Price decreases will be accepted at any time. 7. HVAC Controls & Equipment shall be delivered unopened, in factory-sealed cartons. All products shall have, where location supplied, a factory serial number on both the product and carton. Any alteration of a factory serial number may result in the cancellation of the order and return of the product to the vendor. 8. All orders, including special orders requiring additional delivery time, shall be delivered to Northside Independent School District, Maintenance & Operations, 7524 Mainland, San Antonio, Texas 78250. The District may choose to pick up replacement parts at specified warehouse locations at the bid price with no minimum purchase required. 9. The District reserves the right to request quotes when purchasing large quantities of an item(s), or if a product has a high dollar value. 10. The District reserves the right to determine equals. 11. The District will apply the discount to the total amount of each purchase.
