Implement A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment, especially as used for a particular purpose or to improve Base Equipment capability which meet the requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions herein, and may be installed to, uninstalled from, or provided with or separately from the Base Equipment by the Manufacturer or Dealer, as is specified, ordered, legal, customary, reasonable, and prudent in the industry. Manufacturer – The producer or provider of Construction and Industrial Equipment which possess the minimum quality, reliability, service, and value required by the Department and Customers. May be used interchangeably with Brand Name. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) – The MSRP represents the Manufacturer’s recommended retail selling price, list price, published price, or other usual and customary price that would be paid by the purchaser for specific Commodities without benefit of a Contract resulting from this solicitation. It must be publicly listed, available, and verifiable by the Department. MSRP Credit – The MSRP price of OEM and Non-OEM Options, Parts, Accessories or Implements that are deducted from the Base Equipment price paid by the Customer if removed from the Base Equipment. MSRP List – The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price List, a collection of MSRPs and related information broken down by specific Commodities. In the priority listed below, only the following are acceptable sources of current MSRPs and MSRP Lists for use under the resulting Contract: • Manufacturer’s Annual U.S. Price Book; and • Manufacturer’s official website or dealer software. Net Price – The final price paid by the Customer after applying all MSRP discounts and MSRP Credits. Net Price for Base Equipment, OEM and Non-OEM Option(s), Part(s), Accessory(ies), and Implement(s) and their respective features, equipment, and components shall include all charges. Packing, handling, freight, distribution, and delivery shall be included at no additional charge to the Customer. Non-OEM – Produced by a manufacturer or party other than the OEM. Option – Options requested by the Customer specifically for the Construction and Industrial Base Equipment which meet the requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions herein, and may be installed to, uninstalled from, or provided with or separately from the Base Equipment by the Manufacturer or Dealer, as is specified, ordered, legal, customary, reasonable, and prudent in the industry. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – The original Manufacturer of a Commodity. Part – Repair or service parts for Base Equipment which meet the requirements, specifications, terms, and conditions herein, and may be installed to, uninstalled from, or provided with or separately from the Base Equipment by the Manufacturer or Dealer, as is specified, ordered, legal, customary, reasonable, and prudent in the industry. State – The State of Florida.
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING NEGOTIATIONS Either party may request negotiations for a successor Agreement by issuing a notice to negotiate to the other party between one hundred twenty (120) and ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. The State Employment Relations Board will also be notified of the intent to open negotiations at this time. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of said notice, representatives of the parties shall meet and submit proposals for the successor Agreement. Said proposals shall be comprehensive in nature and no additional issues shall be introduced after the first session without mutual agreement. Subsequent bargaining sessions shall be set at times and dates as are mutually agreed to by the teams. Negotiation teams will be limited to five (5) members each. Both sides may agree to change this size by mutual agreement. Negotiation sessions shall be conducted in executive session; however, this does not prohibit the flow of information to either party’s constituency. The style of bargaining shall be mutually decided by the parties prior to negotiations. Upon request of either bargaining team, a bargaining session may be recessed to permit a caucus. When negotiations are conducted during regular school hours, release time shall be provided for the Association’s bargaining team. (Reference: Article 18) There shall be three (3) signed copies of the final agreement. One (1) copy shall be retained by the Board, one (1) by the Association, and one (1) shall be submitted to the State Employment Relations Board. As tentative agreement is reached on each issue, it shall be so noted and initialed by each party. When consensus is reached covering the areas under discussion, the proposed Agreement shall be reduced to writing as a tentative agreement and submitted to the Association and the Board for approval. Following approval by the Association and Board, a contract shall be entered into by both parties. The Association and the Board agree to abide by the terms of the Agreement. The final Agreement, as adopted by the Board and ratified by the Association, will be printed and presented within thirty (30) days. The cost of such printing, including labor and material shall be borne by the Board In the event an agreement is not reached after forty-five (45) days from the first bargaining session, either of the parties shall have the option of requesting the assistance of a federal mediator under the guidelines of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. In the event that the services of a mediator are called upon, the mediation process will last twenty-one
