JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS

RETURN THE ENCLOSED BID IN A SEALED ENVELOPE TO:

JACK C. COLLAR

PURCHASING MANAGER

ROOM 830 *716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD NORTH

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

YOU MUST MARK ON THE ENVELOPE:

SEALED BID #21-06

TABLET AND CASULE COUNTER

WITH COUNTING TRAY

RETURN BY 5:00 P.M. ON

OCTOBER 31, 2005

For questions concerning this ITB

Contact: Annie Ward, Principal Buyer

Phone: (205) 325-8779

Email:

No faxed or email responses will be accepted

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

ROOM 830 * 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

(205) 325-8779

PRINCIPAL BUYER: ANNIE WARD

October 18, 2005

BID NO: 21-06

SHEET NO: 2

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids marked “TABLET AND CAPSULE COUNTER with COUNTING TRAY” will be received by the Purchasing Manager, Room 830 * 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, Alabama.

Bids will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. central time (standard or daylight savings time, as applicable on October 31, 2005. Bids submitted after this date and time will not be considered.

Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 P.M. on November 1, 2005.

TERM OF CONTRACT

Contract for the period November 8, 2005, through November 7, 2006, with annual renewal at the county’s option for two additional one year terms if mutually agreed upon.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. Must be highly accurate with an error rate of less than four (4) counting errors in 10,000 tablets/capsules counted.
  2. Must discriminate small chips and fragments and not include them in the count.
  3. Must count all sizes of tablets and capsules with an accuracy rate of 99.95 % and without having to adjust the machine or moving parts.

SPECIFICATIONS

Item 1. Tablet and Capsule Counter with Counting Tray, KirbyLester #KL15e or approved equal

Weight: 12lb (5.5kg)

Machine Size: 14.5”H x 15.5”D x 7.5”W

(37cm x 39cm x 19cm)

Maximum Size Capsule: 0.86” (22mm long)

Maximum Size Tablet: 0.74” (19mm)

Use of specific names and numbers is not intended to restrict the bidding of any seller and/or manufacturer, but is solely for the purpose of indicating the type, size and quality of materials, products, service, or equipment considered best adapted to the County’s intended use.

DELIVERY WILL BE TO:

Cooper Green Hospital PHARMACY

RECEIVING FOR PHARMACY

1515 6TH AVE SOUTH

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

ROOM 830 COURTHOUSE

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203-0009

(205) 325-8779

PRINCIPAL BUYER: ANNIE WARD OCTOBER 18, 2004

BID NO: 21-05

SHEET NO: 3

INVITATION TO BID CONTINUED

Delivery must be coordinated with Cooper Green Hospital General Services Department. Successful bidder must contact Jamie McKinnon at 205- 930-3469 to coordinate delivery.

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

This contract may be terminated by the County with a thirty (30) day written notice to the other party regardless of reason. Any violation of this agreement shall constitute a breach and default of this agreement. Upon such breach, the County shall have the right to immediately terminate the contract and withhold further payments. Such termination shall not relieve the Contractor of any liability to the County for damages sustained by virtue of a breach by the Contractor. Failure to deliver as specified and in accordance with the bid submitted, including promised delivery will constitute sufficient grounds for cancellation of the order at the option of the County Commission.

PRICES

Include transportation

TAX

Jefferson County is exempt from all tax. Successful Bidder is responsible for all Federal, State, and Local taxes that are due as a result of this transaction. These taxes are not deducted from monthly payment.

GUARANTEE

Bidder certifies by bidding, that he is fully aware of the conditions of service and purpose for which items (s) included in this bid are to be purchased, and that his offering will meet the requirements of service and purpose to the satisfaction of the Jefferson County Commission and its Agent.

GENERAL

The Jefferson County Commission expressively reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or parts of bids, and to make the award or awards as the best interest of the county appears.

ATTACH A LETTER STATING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COUNTY SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS OFFERED.

______

Annie Ward

Principal Buyer

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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

ROOM 830 COURTHOUSE

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203-0009

(205) 325-8779

PRINCIPAL BUYER: ANNIE WARD

OCTOBER 18, 2005

BID NO: 21-06

SHEET NO: 4

INVITATION TO BID CONTINUED

(Bidder must use this form)

Fill in all spaces.

A bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of bid will be required for any bid exceeding $10,000.00.

Item 1. Tablet and Capsule Counter with Counting Tray, KirbyLester #KL15e or approved equal.

1 Each @ $______= $______Extend Total

Name of Your Mfg. & Product Number______

Delivery is guaranteed not later than ______days after order date.

-CONTINUED ON SHEET 5-

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

ROOM 830 COURTHOUSE

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203-0009

(205) 325-8779

PRINCIPAL BUYER: ANNIE WARD OCTOBER 18, 2005

BID NO: 21-05

SHEET NO: 5

INVITATION TO BID CONTINUED

The Jefferson County Commission, or its Agent, shall have the right to waive any informality or irregularity. Under certain limited conditions, the Purchasing Department may apply a local preference option in determining the low bid for purchases of personal property.

All provisions of this Invitation are accepted by bidder as part of any contract or purchase Resulting therefrom.

Date:_____ Company Name:______Web Address:______

Terms:______Address:______City:______

County:______State:______Zip:______Phone:(___)______

If Jefferson County Business License were issued to your company for the past twelve (12) months, please list numbers.______

Vendor’s Federal I.D. Number:______

I certify that ______has ____ has not ____ been in operation for one year at

(Company Name) (Check one)

location(s) zoned for the type of business conducted by my company at the address stated above.

______

(Authorized Signature)

______

(Print Name)

______

(E-Mail Address)

Toll Free Phone:______Fax Number:______

Return original bid in enclosed envelope. Authorized signature of bidder must be in ink.

Bids received in our office after the specified date and hour will not be considered.

INDICATE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE:

1.  BID AWARD NOTICE ADDRESS

2.  PURCHASE ORDER ADDRESS

3.  REMITTANCE ADDRESS, (AND NAME IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE)