08-01-11 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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CITY OF LA PORTE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PROTECTION OF RESIDENT WORKERS The City of La Porte, Texas actively supports the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (1-9). The Contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment. 2. METHOD OF AWARD Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or to the bidder who provides the goods specified herein at the best value for the City of La Porte, in compliance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 252.043. The City of La Porte reserves the right to select the method in the best interest of the City, as determined by the Purchasing Agent. Best value criteria includes, but is not limited to ➢ All costs including installation, warranty, maintenance, over all life cycle ➢ Quality of the goods or services ➢ Reputation of the bidder or bidder's goods and services ➢ Extent to which goods or services meet the City's needs The City of La Porte Council reserves the right waive any informalities or technical errors, consider alternate bids and award as lump sum, individual basis, or any combination, that in its judgment, will best serve the interests of the City. 3. FUNDING OUT CLAUSE The City of La Porte warrants funds are available to pay for this contract until the end of its current fiscal year and warrants that funds will be requested to make payment in each appropriation period from now until the end of the last renewable option year. However, if funds are not made available after such request, the City of La Porte may terminate this agreement with thirty (30) days written notice.