Carton Labeling/Pallet Labeling a) At a minimum, product must be labeled on outer carton with the following information: b) Description of Contents c) Agency Purchase Order # d) Quantity per Carton e) At a minimum, pallets must be shrink wrapped and labeled. f) It is required that vendor contact the Point of Contact specified on the issued PO to set up a delivery appointment. g) Deliveries are to be made between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM on date specified, but not between 11:00 AM and Noon to the address specified on the issued PO. h) The vendor is responsible for payment of any additional charges by the contract warehouse (such as overtime, blast freezing, lowering temperatures, re-stacking; second delivery due to split delivery quantity [unless requested by HHSC], unloading charges, etc.). i) ALL deliveries shall arrive ON TIME as requested by HHSC. It is the awarded vendor’s responsibility to contact the Point of Contact specified on the issued PO if unforeseen circumstances arise that may cause a delivery to be late. j) HHSC reserves the right to purchase late items on an emergency basis and charge any resulting increase in price to the awarded vendor. k) On orders calling for multiple deliveries, awarded vendor will be notified in writing by HHSC approximately four (4) weeks prior to requested delivery date. l) Orders must be delivered complete. Items delivered must be the item bid. Mixing of brands of items will not be allowed. Split deliveries will not be accepted, unless requested. m) Products delivered that fail to meet specifications or are not the actual item(s) awarded on the contract shall be rejected or returned at the vendor's expense. Vendor will reimburse the agency for cost of storage and handling fees incurred at the contracted storage facility and any cost to pick up and return product delivered to individual facilities. Any cost incurred to verify compliance with these specifications will be the responsibility of the vendor if product is found not to be in compliance. This may include but is not limited to laboratory tests.
