Desktop and Laptop Computer Equipment Purchase

1. Notice Inviting Bids1. Public NoticeNotice is hereby given that the City of Milpitas (“City”) will receive electronic bids for Desktop and Laptop Computer Equipment Purchaseuntil Friday, March 31, 2023 2:00 pm Pacific Time at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids shall be valid for 90 Days after the bid opening date.Bidders may obtain a copy of the Contract Documents at no charge from the City’s electronic bid management system, ProcureNow, at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/milpitas-ca or by calling (855) 680-4747.All bidders must register on ProcureNow. To receive registration instructions call the Purchasing Division at (408) 586-3161 or visit http://help.procurenow.com/vendor-guides for registration instructions. Bids must be submitted on the City’s Bid Forms.It is the responsibi

lity of each prospective bidder to download all bid documents for review before submitting a bid. Any Addenda will be posted on ProcureNow. It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to check ProcureNow on a daily basis through the close of bids for any applicable addenda or updates. The City does not assume any liability or responsibility based on any defective or incomplete copying, scanning, downloading or printing of the bid documents. Information on ProcureNow may change without notice to prospective bidders. The Contract Documents shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by ProcureNow.2. No Pre-Bid ConferenceA Pre-Bid Conference is not scheduled.3. Prevailing WageIf applicable, pursuant to section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor and the debarment of contractors and subcontractors. And pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the project. This project is also subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.4. Contact InformationFor further information, contact Steve Pietrobono at (408) 472-8085 or email at spietrobono@milpitas.gov.