Specifications

08. BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS
Before the Bid is considered for award, the Purchasing Officer reserves the right to determine whether or not a
Bidder is responsible and to require the Bidder to complete a Bidder Qualification Form and/or a current
financial statement prepared by a Certified Public Accountant.
The Purchasing Officer shall determine whether a Bidder is responsible on the basis of the following criteria:
The skill and experience demonstrated by the Bidder in performing Agreements of a similar nature.
The Bidder's record for honesty and integrity.
The Bidder's capacity to perform in terms of facilities, personnel and financing.
The Bidder's past performance under Borough Agreements. If the Bidder has failed in any material
way to perform its obligations under any Agreement with the Borough, the Bidder may be determined
as a non-responsible Bidder.
A Bidder's representations concerning their qualifications will be construed as a covenant under the
Agreement. Should it appear that the Bidder has made a material misrepresentation, the Borough shall have
the right to terminate the Agreement for the Contractor's breach, and the Borough may then pursue such
remedies as provided in the Agreement Documents or as provided by state statute, borough code or as
appropriate.
Any determination that a Bidder is non-responsible will be made by the Purchasing Officer. Such
determination will be made in writing to the Bidder setting forth the reasons for such determination.
09. ACTION ON BIDS
The Borough reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any informalities and irregularities in
Bidding or award of the Agreement.
Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, a purchase order, if awarded, shall be issued to the
responsible Bidder who submits the lowest responsive Bid. When the Bidding Documents contain a base bid
and alternates, the total of the base bid and the alternates to be awarded shall be used to determine the low
Bidder.
When the Bidding Documents contain a base bid and additive alternates, the low Bidder will be determined by
the total of the lowest base bid and any alternates to be awarded. Additive alternates will be exercised at the
option of Owner. Owner may select all, none, or any combination of Alternates in any order. All bids shall be
evaluated on the basis of the same alternates.
When the Bidding Documents contain deductive alternates, the low Bidder will be determined by the lowest
base bid. If the lowest base bid exceeds the funds available, the low Bidder will be determined by the total of
the base bid and any deductive alternates selected. Owner may select all, none, or any combination of
Deductive Alternates in any order. All bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same alternates.
The amount of the purchase order shall be the total sum of the amounts computed from the estimated
quantities and unit prices and/or the lump sum awarded by the Purchasing Officer and specified in the
Agreement.
On all Bids, Notice of Intent to Award or rejection will be given within sixty (60) days of Bid opening. The
notice will be in writing and signed by the Purchasing Officer. A Notice of Intent to Award, and no other act of