Invitation
Notice is hereby given that Macon-Bibb County will receive responses to the Request for Proposals (original plus 5 copies) in the Procurement Department, 700 Poplar Street, Suite 308, Macon, Georgia 31201, until 12:00 o’clock NOON at the time legally prevailing in Macon, Georgia on March 16, 2017 for Inmate Food Service and Inmate Commissary Services for Macon- Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
NO LATE RESPONSES WILL BE CONSIDERED
The names of responding firms will be publicly read on Thursday, March 16, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. in the Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department Conference Room, located on the 3rd Floor of the Government Center at 700 Poplar Street, Macon Georgia 31201.
Definitions
Wherever the term “Owner”, “County”, or “Macon-Bibb County” occur in this document, it shall mean Macon-Bibb County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia acting through the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners.
Pre-Submittal Meeting
A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, 668 Oglethorpe St., Macon, GA 31201. Enter at the main entrance (flag pole area) and go to the Training Room on the second floor. The Training Room will have someone waiting with instructions. This conference is mandatory; for Inmate Food Service only. Submitting firms must be present and sign in on the attendance register. No meeting is required for the Inmate Commissary Section of this RFP.
Solicitation Documents
Announcement of this Request for Proposals may also be posted on the Macon-Bibb County website at www.maconbibb.us/purchasing and on the Georgia Procurement Registry website https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
17-012-DS Inmate Food Service Inmate Commissary Services
Attachment A – Required Submittal Documents
Sign in Sheets for Inmate Food Service
Insurance Requirements
Required Insurance Coverages. The Contractor also agrees to purchase and have the authorized agent state on the insurance certificate that the Contractor has purchased the following types of insurance coverages, consistent with the policies and requirements of O.C.G.A. 50-21-37.
The minimum required coverages and liability limits are as follows:
Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The Contractor agrees to provide, at a minimum, Workers’ Compensation coverage in accordance with the statutory limits as established by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. A group insurer must submit a certificate of authority from the Insurance Commissioner approving the group insurance plan. A self-insurer must submit a certificate from the Georgia Board of Workers’ compensation stating the contractor qualifies to pay its own workers’ compensation claims.
The Contractor shall require all Trade Contractors/Subcontractors performing work under this Contract to obtain an insurance certificate showing proof of Workers’ compensation Coverage and shall submit a certificate on the letterhead of the Contractor in the following language:
This is to certify that all trade contractors/subcontractors performing work on this Project are covered by their own workers’ compensation insurance or are covered by the Contractor’s workers’ compensation insurance.
Employers’ Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall also maintain Employer’s Liability Insurance Coverage with limits of at least:
(i) Bodily Injury by Accident $1,000,000 each accident
(ii) Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 each employee; and
(iii) Bodily Injury/Disease Aggregate $1,000,000 each accident
The Contractor shall require all Trade Contractors/Subcontractors performing work under this Contract to obtain an insurance certificate showing proof of Employers Liability Insurance Coverage and shall submit a certificate on the letterhead of the Contractor in the following language;
This is to certify that all trade contractors/subcontractors performing work on this Project are covered by their own Employers Liability Insurance Coverage or are covered by the Contractor’s Employers Liability Insurance Coverage.
Commercial General Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall provide Commercial General Liability Insurance (2001 ISO Occurrence Form or equivalent) that shall include, but need not be limited to, coverage for bodily injury and property damage arising from premises and operations liability, products and completed operations liability, lasting and explosion, collapse of structures, underground damage, personal injury liability and contractual liability. The CGL policy must include separate aggregate limits per Project and shall provide at a minimum the following limits:
Coverage Limits
1. Premises and Operations $1,000,000 per Occurrence
2. Products and Completed Operations $1,000,000 per Occurrence
3. Personal Injury $1,000,000 per Occurrence
4. Contractual $1,000,000 per Occurrence
5. General Aggregate $2,000,000 per Project
Additional Requirements for Commercial General Liability Insurance are as follows:
Commercial business Automobile Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall provide commercial business Automobile Liability Insurance that shall include coverage for bodily injury and property damage arising from the operation of any owned, non-owned, or hired automobile. The commercial business Automobile Liability Insurance Policy shall provide not less than $1,000,000 combined Single Limits for each accident.
Additional Requirements for Commercial Business Automobile Liability Insurance are as follows:
Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall provide a commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance to provide excess coverage above the Commercial General Liability, Commercial Business Automobile Liability and the Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability to satisfy the minimum limits set forth herein. The umbrella coverage shall follow form with the Umbrella limits required as follows:
For contract Amounts Less For contract Amounts Equal to
Than $5,000,000: or Greater than $5,000,000:
$2,000,000 per Occurrence $2,000,000 per Occurrence
$4,000,000 Aggregate $10,000,000 Aggregate
Additional Requirements for Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance are as follows:
Additional Requirements for Commercial Policies
(a) The policy shall name as additional Insureds the officers, members, and employees of the Owner and the Using Agency.
(b) The policy must be on an “occurrence” basis.
Disposition of Insurance Documents. One original certificate of insurance with all endorsements attached must be deposited with Owner for each insurance policy required.
Termination of Obligation to Insure. Unless otherwise expressly provided to the contrary, the obligation to insure as provided herein shall not terminate until the Design Professional/Architect has executed the Certificate of Material Completion.
Failure of Insurers. The Contractor is responsible for any delay resulting from the failure of his insurance carriers to furnish proof of proper coverage in the prescribed form.
Additional Insured: Contractor shall add Owner as an additional insured under the commercial general and automobile policies.
o Submittals
Responses must be sealed and identified on the outside of the package as and delivered to:
“16-012-DS Inmate Food Services”
Macon-Bibb County Procurement Department
Attn: Desmond Schneider
700 Poplar Street
Suite 308
Macon, Georgia 31201
Telephone: (478) 803-0550
dschneider@maconbibb.us