B20032 - Transportation of Handicapped Preschoolers

NOTICE TO BIDDERS


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the County of Ontario (the “County”), will receive sealed bids for The Transportation of Handicapped Preschoolers (B20032). Such sealed bids must be filed with the Ontario County Purchasing Director, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424, PRIOR TO 3:00 PM prevailing time, June 25, 2020 at which time said bids will be opened via WebEx meeting at https://ontariocountyny.webex.com/ontariocountyny/j.php?MTID=m54525340254e63b4b34d4d7f76457d9d  Password: B20032.

There will be a pre-bid meeting held on June 10, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Said meeting will be held via WebEx meeting at https://ontariocountyny.webex.com/ontariocountyny/j.php?MTID=m5ad755e2df4409a8085ede17b0ec11fd  Password: B20032. All interested parties are strongly urged to attend.

Bid forms and specifications may be obtained at the office of the County Purchasing Director at the above mentioned address, the Ontario County Website ( www.co.ontario.ny.us/purchasing ), or the Empire State Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york ) (Telephone: 585-396-4442). Vendors requesting arrangements other than U.S. Mail shall be responsible for making such arrangements and all associated costs.

The County reserves the right to renew any contract(s) awarded as a result of this bid for up to five additional, (12) twelve-month periods by annual resolution by the County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with the Bid Specifications and New York State General Municipal Law (“GML”) Sections 103 and 104-b.

NOTE: The County shall not be held responsible for the completeness or accuracy of any bid documents received by a vendor that were not directly issued to that vendor by the County Purchasing Department.
Any vendor submitting a bid based on incomplete or inaccurate information resulting from documentation received from any third party, shall not have cause for relief from award or completion of a contract in accordance with the official documents on file with the County Purchasing Department.
It is HIGHLY suggested that all vendors interested in participating in this bid, contact the County Purchasing Department directly at the above address or telephone number to assure they have received the most accurate and up to date material concerning this contract.
The County does not offer or supply anyone the list of people that have obtained a copy of these bid specifications or cost estimates for the project prior to the opening of the bid. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE TO THIS POLICY.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.