1.8 Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Service(4) The previous and exist<strong>in</strong>g compliance by the Vendor with laws andord<strong>in</strong>ances relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the contract;(5) The quality, availability and adaptability of the supplies, mach<strong>in</strong>ery, plan<strong>to</strong>r other equipment or contractual services <strong>to</strong> the particular use required;(6) The sufficiency of the f<strong>in</strong>ancial resources and f<strong>in</strong>ancial ability of theVendor <strong>to</strong> enter <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> and perform the contract or service;(7) Whether the Vendor is entitled <strong>to</strong> Local Preference pursuant <strong>to</strong> Section12.5-34 of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985 as amended;(8) Completion and approval of the EEO/AA paperwork.The City expects the Vendor <strong>to</strong> deliver a high level of cus<strong>to</strong>mer service regard<strong>in</strong>g thema<strong>in</strong>tenance, repair, delivery, and <strong>in</strong>stallation of any equipment and the provision of anyservice <strong>to</strong> the City, its employees and its cus<strong>to</strong>mers.1.9 Rights <strong>to</strong> Submitted Materials<strong>All</strong> <strong>proposals</strong>, <strong>response</strong>s, <strong>in</strong>quiries, or correspondence relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> or <strong>in</strong> reference <strong>to</strong> <strong>this</strong><strong>Request</strong>, and all reports, charts, displays, and other documentation <strong>submitted</strong> by the Vendor<strong>shall</strong> <strong>be</strong>come the property of the City when received and <strong>shall</strong> not <strong>be</strong> returned <strong>to</strong> the Vendor.The City reserves the right <strong>to</strong> use the material or any ideas <strong>submitted</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>this</strong> proposal <strong>in</strong><strong>response</strong> <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Request</strong> whether amended or not. Selection or rejection of any proposal doesnot affect <strong>this</strong> right.1.10 Proprietary InformationAny restrictions on the use of <strong>in</strong>formation conta<strong>in</strong>ed with<strong>in</strong> a proposal <strong>shall</strong> <strong>be</strong> clearly stated assuch with<strong>in</strong> the proposal. The City will only <strong>be</strong> able <strong>to</strong> comply with a request for confidentiality<strong>to</strong> the extent allowed by law.1.11 Affirmative ActionIf <strong>this</strong> contract will <strong>be</strong> over $17,500, the Vendor <strong>shall</strong> comply with the Equal Opportunity <strong>in</strong>Purchas<strong>in</strong>g Ord<strong>in</strong>ance of the City of Champaign (Section 12.5-65 of the Champaign MunicipalCode, 1985, as amended). Pursuant <strong>to</strong> the Ord<strong>in</strong>ance, the Vendor must have on file aCertificate of Approval or an Affirmative Action Form plus an approved Affirmative Action Plan<strong>be</strong>fore a Vendor can <strong>be</strong> selected. Inquiries concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>this</strong> requirement may <strong>be</strong> directed <strong>to</strong> theCommunity Relations Office, 102 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820 or by telephone at (217)403-8830.8Form A-1 10/09
1.12 Acceptance of Proposal ContentThe contents of the proposal or parts thereof selected by the City will <strong>be</strong> <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> thef<strong>in</strong>al Contract Documents <strong>to</strong> the extent they comply with <strong>this</strong> <strong>Request</strong>.1.13 Cost of the Vendor <strong>to</strong> Respond <strong>to</strong> <strong>Request</strong>The City is not responsible for any cost <strong>in</strong>curred by a Vendor <strong>in</strong> the process of respond<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>this</strong><strong>Request</strong> or for any pre-contract costs <strong>in</strong>curred by any Vendor participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the selectionprocess.1.14 Public Advertis<strong>in</strong>gThe Vendor is specifically denied the right <strong>to</strong> use the name of the City of Champaign or Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) for public advertis<strong>in</strong>g or reference <strong>in</strong> any form or mediumwithout the express written permission of the City of Champaign.1.15 Term<strong>in</strong>ationThe City reserves the right <strong>to</strong> term<strong>in</strong>ate the selection process at any time, <strong>to</strong> reject any or all<strong>proposals</strong> and <strong>to</strong> award the contract <strong>in</strong> the <strong>be</strong>st <strong>in</strong>terest of the City of Champaign.9Form A-1 10/09