ITB Janitorial Services No. 19-08-02

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JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES | Bid No. 19-08-02 11 adjustment to price based on changes in the following pricing index: Consumer Price Index (CPI), All Urban Consumers, All Items, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area, in an amount not to exceed 3%. It is the vendor’s responsibility to request any pricing adjustment under this provision. For any adjustment to commence on the first day of any exercised option period, the vendor’s request for adjustment should be submitted 90 days prior to expiration of the then current contract term. The vendor adjustment request should not be in excess of the relevant pricing index change. If no adjustment request is received from the vendor, the City will assume that the vendor has agreed that the optional term may be exercised without pricing adjustment. Any adjustment request received after the commencement of a new option period may not be considered. 2.5 METHOD OF AWARD Following the review of bids, the lowest responsible, responsive bidder(s) meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB shall be recommended for award either by bid item, bid group, or for the entirety of all bid items, as deemed in the best interest of the City. The City Manager may also reject all bids received. In determining the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, and in addition to price, section 62-8 of the City Code provides that the City may consider the following:  The ability, capacity and skill of the bidder to perform the Contract.  Whether the bidder can perform the Contract within the time specified, without delay or interference.  The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder.  The quality of performance of previous contracts.  In order to be deemed responsive the bids must meet or exceed the minimum qualification requirements. 2.6 MULTIPLE AWARD The City may award multiple Bidders (primary, secondary and tertiary) as available, by line item, by group, or in its entirety. The City will endeavor to utilize Bidders in order of award. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder for each group shall be considered the primary awardee and should receive the largest volume of work, upon meeting the required qualifications and acceptance to the City’s terms. However, the City may utilize other Bidders in the event that: 1) a contract Bidder is not or is unable to be in compliance with any contract or delivery requirement; 2) it is in the best interest of the City to do so regardless of reason. In the event that one of the successful bidders (primary, secondary or tertiary) are deemed to be performing unsatisfactorily as determined by the City, the City may opt to award their designated bid group to the Bidder performing to City’s approval. The City may also add Municipal Building locations to the scope of work, at which the City has the right to request an Equitable Adjustment per location(s) from the Contractor. 2.7 PRICE