Certification of the Settlement Class For purposes of this Settlement only, the Parties stipulate to the certification of the Settlement Class, which is contingent upon the Court entering the Final Approval Order and Judgment of this Settlement and the occurrence of the Effective Date.
SUBMISSION OF BID Bids may be submitted via the electronic submission portal at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/buyer/691, or in the Procurement Division; Internal Operations Centre II, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx; 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, prior to the submission deadline. Bids will be opened per the public meeting notice. If bid will be mailed or hand delivered, ensure it is secured in a sealed envelope, addressed as follows:
A. Invitation for Bids Number
B. Due Date of Bid Submittal C. Name of Bidder
Selection of Brokers The Sub-adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of portfolio securities and other property for a Fund in a manner that implements the policy with respect to brokerage set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for the Fund or as the Board of Directors or the Investment Manager may direct from time to time and in conformity with federal securities laws. In executing Fund transactions and selecting brokers or dealers, the Sub-adviser will use its best efforts to seek on behalf of the Fund the best overall terms available. In assessing the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub-adviser shall consider all factors that it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In evaluating the best overall terms available, and in selecting the broker-dealer to execute a particular transaction, the Sub-adviser may also consider the brokerage and research services provided (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Consistent with any guidelines established by the Board of Directors and communicated to the Sub-adviser, the Sub-adviser is authorized to pay to a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for a Fund that is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if, but only if, the Sub-adviser determines in good faith that such commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer viewed in terms of that particular transaction or terms of the overall responsibilities of the Sub-adviser to the Fund. In addition, the Sub-adviser is authorized to allocate purchase and sale orders for securities to brokers or dealers (including brokers and dealers that are affiliated with the Investment Manager, Sub-adviser or the Company's principal underwriter) to take into account the sale of shares of the Company if the Sub-adviser believes that the quality of the transaction and the commission are comparable to what they would be with other qualified firms. In no instance, however, will Fund assets be purchased from or sold to the Investment Manager, Sub-adviser, the Company's principal underwriter, or any affiliated person of either the Company, the Investment 4 Manager, Sub-adviser or the principal underwriter, acting as principal in the transaction, except to the extent permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the 1940 Act.
Selection and Payment of Appeal Panel In the event an Appellant delivers an Appeal Notice to the Appellee (together with proof of payment of the applicable bond) in compliance with the provisions of Paragraph 5.1 above, the Appeal will be heard by a three (3) person arbitration panel (the “Appeal Panel”).
(a) Within ten (10) calendar days after the Appeal Date, the Appellee shall select and submit to the Appellant the names of five (5) arbitrators that are designated as “neutrals” or qualified arbitrators by Utah ADR Services (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx) (such five (5) designated persons hereunder are referred to herein as the “Proposed Appeal Arbitrators”). For the avoidance of doubt, each Proposed Appeal Arbitrator must be qualified as a “neutral” with Utah ADR Services, and shall not be the arbitrator who rendered the Arbitration Award being appealed (the “Original Arbitrator”). Within five (5) calendar days after the Appellee has submitted to the Appellant the names of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators, the Appellant must select, by written notice to the Appellee, three (3) of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators to act as the members of the Appeal Panel. If the Appellant fails to select three (3) of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators in writing within such 5-day period, then the Appellee may select such three (3) arbitrators from the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators by providing written notice of such selection to the Appellant.
(b) If the Appellee fails to submit to the Appellant the names of the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators within ten (10) calendar days after the Appeal Date pursuant to subparagraph (a) above, then the Appellant may at any time prior to the Appellee so designating the Proposed Appeal Arbitrators, identify the names of five (5) arbitrators that are designated as “neutrals” or qualified arbitrators by Utah ADR Service (none of whom may be the Original Arbitrator) by written notice to the Appellee. The Appellee may then, within five (5) calendar days after the Appellant has submitted notice of its selected arbitrators to the Appellee, select, by written notice to the Appellant, three (3) of such selected arbitrators to serve on the Appeal Panel. If the Appellee fails to select in writing within such 5-day period three (3) of the arbitrators selected by the Appellant to serve as the members of the Appeal Panel, then the Appellant may select the three (3) members of the Appeal Panel from the Appellant’s list of five (5) arbitrators by providing written notice of such selection to the Appellee.
(c) If a selected Proposed Appeal Arbitrator declines or is otherwise unable to serve, then the party that selected such Proposed Appeal Arbitrator may select one (1) of the other five (5) designated Proposed Appeal Arbitrators within three (3) calendar days of the date a chosen Proposed Appeal Arbitrator declines or notifies the parties he or she is unable to serve as an arbitrator. If at least three (3) of the five (5) designated Proposed Appeal Arbitrators decline or are otherwise unable to serve, then the Proposed Appeal Arbitrator selection process shall begin again in accordance with this Paragraph 5.2; provided, however, that any Proposed Appeal Arbitrators who have already agreed to serve shall remain on the Appeal Panel.
(d) The date that all three (3) Proposed Appeal Arbitrators selected pursuant to this Paragraph 5.2 agree in writing (including via email) delivered to both the Appellant and the Appellee to serve as members of the Appeal Panel hereunder is referred to herein as the “Appeal Commencement Date”. No later than five (5) calendar days after the Appeal Commencement Date, the Appellee shall designate in writing (including via email) to the Appellant and the Appeal Panel the name of one (1) of the three (3) members of the Appeal Panel to serve as the lead arbitrator in the Appeal proceedings. Each member of the Appeal Panel shall be deemed an arbitrator for purposes of these Arbitration Provisions and the Arbitration Act, provided that, in conducting the Appeal, the Appeal Panel may only act or make determinations upon the approval or vote of no less than the majority vote of its members, as announced or communicated by the lead arbitrator on the Appeal Panel. If an arbitrator on the Appeal Panel ceases or is unable to act during the Appeal proceedings, a replacement arbitrator shall be chosen in accordance with Paragraph 5.2 above to continue the Appeal as a member of the Appeal Panel. If Utah ADR Services ceases to exist or to provide a list of neutrals, then the arbitrators for the Appeal Panel shall be selected under the then prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association.
PREPARATION OF BIDS 12 LANGUAGE OF BID
12.1 The bid prepared by the bidder and all correspondences and documents relating to the bid exchanged by the bidder and the Employer shall be written in the English Language. Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by the bidder may be in another language provided they are accompanied by an appropriate translation of pertinent passages in the above stated language. For the purpose of interpretation of the bid, the English language shall prevail.
Rejection of Bids 22.1. The ACCO may reject a Bid if:
22.1.1. The Bidder is determined to be not responsible pursuant to the PPB Rules; or if
22.1.2. The Bid is determined to be non-responsive pursuant to the PPB Rules; or if
22.1.3. Any of the Bid prices for lump sum or unit items are significantly unbalanced to the potential detriment of NYCDOT. An unbalanced Bid is considered to be a Bid containing lump sum or unit item prices which do not reflect reasonable actual costs plus a reasonable proportionate share of the Bidder’s anticipated profit, overhead costs and other indirect costs anticipated for the performance of the item in question.
22.2. The ACCO may reject all Bids and may elect to re-solicit by bid or by other method authorized by the PPB Rules.
Submission of Bids The Tender shall be submitted in two part: one comprising a Technical Tender and one containing the Commercial Tender. The Technical Tender shall contain all the required documents requested in the Tender Documents excluding any financial references. The Commercial Tender shall contain all financial documents and information. Bidders who fail to adhere to this requirement will result in the disqualification of their Tender. The Bid Form together with all information and documentation shall be completed and submitted by email only. The bidder must affix its initialed company stamp to every page of its original Tender submission which should include all parts of the Tender Documents. The original shall be clearly marked “ORIGINAL” Bidders not complying with the requirements of the Bid Form and the submission and delivery of the bids may be deemed non-responsive to the Invitation to Tender and their bids may be excluded from further consideration. The Bidders should submit the bids which should be signed by Authorized person of the company and company may verify if it is required from CEO or Owner of bidder or any other Agencies e.g. Chamber of Commerce. . No deletions or erasures may be made in the list of prices and the schedule of categories. Any correction in the prices etc. shall be re-written in numbers and words and signed by the authorized person. The bidder may not delete or modify any clauses or technical specifications irrespective of the nature of such modification. Any special conditions or modifications shall be sent in or attached with a separate letter kept in the tender envelope. A reference shall be made to this letter in the bid itself. No other alternative shall be acceptable. The price schedule shall specify whether the item is manufactured in the Sultanate of Oman or abroad. Inaccuracy of the information submitted, partly or fully, shall lead to the rejection of the item without prejudice to the Abraj Tender Committee’s right to deprive the bidder of the facility to deal with other tenders of the Company within a period specified by the relevant Abraj Tender Committee (ATC), depending on the situation of each case. The prices quoted by the bidder in the schedule of categories shall include and cover all the expenses and liabilities, irrespective of their nature, to be incurred or met in respect of each clause and shall also include those involved in the completion, delivery and maintenance if required, of all the works during the period of guarantee and maintenance. The final calculation shall be done on the basis of these prices irrespective of fluctuations in the market, the customs duty and other duties and taxes. The bidder shall, in case of the submission of one or more alternative offer, ensure that these offers are clear and detailed and referred to in the list of contents. If the bidder fails to specify the price of an item required to be supplied in the price list, this shall be considered as abstention from participation in the tender in respect of such item. The prices specified in words shall be accepted. As an exception, the relevant may accept the offer specified in numbers only in the Company’s interest. A bid based on a reduction in the lowest bid by a specified percentage shall also not be acceptable. To submit the Commercial bid, the following shall be taken into account:
a. If the goods are required to be delivered on board the ship, the price given in the bid shall include the price of the items, adding thereto the expenses for mobilization, transportation and loading in accordance with the FOB system.
b. If the goods are required to be delivered at the port of arrival, the price given in the bid shall include the price of the items, adding thereto the expenses for mobilization, transportation, loading and shipping in accordance with the C & F system.
c. If the goods are required to be delivered at the port of arrival, the price given in the bid shall include the price of the items, adding thereto the expenses for mobilization, transportation, loading, shipping, insurance and unloading in accordance with the CIF system.
d. If the goods are required to be delivered at the stores of the purchaser or the work sites, the price given in the bid shall include the price of the items, adding thereto the expenses for mobilization, transportation and loading, the shipment charges, the insurance cost and expenses on unloading, customs duties, internal transportation and other additional charges.
e. In all cases, the contractor shall bear all the expenses for getting the letter of credit from the Company pertaining to their banker while the Company shall bear the letter of credit opening charges pertaining to its banker in Oman.
f. The data or information for Commercial Bid submission will be as per attached Annexure-10. Bidders accept full responsibility for ensuring their bids are delivered or submitted to the correct email address by the specified deadline. Bids submitted to any other address or later than the deadline may not be considered. Bidders forwarding their bids by courier should advise by email to Xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx , when the bid has been sent by courier, naming the courier and tracing number. Bids received after the final bid submission deadline will be returned unopened to the bidder. Company expressly reserves the right to extend the bid submission deadline. You have to forward your offer in soft copy addressed to the Senior Tender Committee to the mail ID: Xxxxxx.XXX@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx on or before official Bid closing date.
QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS BID PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS:
CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION By submission of this bid, the Bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this procurement:
A. The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently, without consultation, collusion, communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor.
B. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the Bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the Bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly to any other Bidder or to any competitor; and,
C. No attempt has been made or shall be made by the Bidder to induce any other person or bidder to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition.
SUBMISSION OF TENDERS i. The tenders received after the specified time of their submission shall be treated as `Late Tenders’ and shall not be considered under any circumstances.
xx. Xxxxxxx shall be opened by authorized officer at his office at the time and date as specified in the NIT, in the presence of such of those tenderers or their authorized representatives who may be present.
iii. Tenders whose bids are found techno-commercially qualified shall be informed by E-mail the date and time of opening of the Bids. XXXX’s decision in this regard shall be final and binding.
iv. Before submission of Bid, the tenderers are advised to inspect the site of work and the environments and be well acquainted with the actual working and other prevalent conditions, facilities available, position of material and labour, means of transport and access to Site, accommodation, etc. No claim will be entertained later on the grounds of lack of knowledge of any of these conditions.
