The Clerk’s Negotiation Team will contact the vendor(s) and enter into contract negotiations. Negotiations between the Clerk and vendor(s) may start with any or all of the vendor finalists (either simultaneously or sequentially). No final decision will be made until the Negotiation Team determines that negotiations are concluded and the Negotiation Team has recommended execution of a contract with a vendor based on the Clerk’s decision as to a contract that is most advantageous to the Clerk. Vendors will be given opportunity to present Best and Final Offers prior to conclusion of the negotiations. The Negotiation Team will recommend the most advantageous reply to the Clerk following submission of final replies. Time is of the essence in the negotiations and vendors are expected to commit the resources necessary to quickly revise and amend replies based on negotiations issues. The Clerk reserves the right to declare an impasse with a vendor and to discontinue negotiations. If a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached with any of the vendors selected for negotiation, the Clerk reserves the right to negotiate with any qualified vendor who has responded to this ITN, re-issue the ITN, cancel the ITN, re-issue an amended or revised ITN, or take such other action as the Clerk deems appropriate. Award of Contract A contract be negotiated with the vendor who offers a total contract on terms that the Clerk considers being most advantageous to the Clerk’s office. The vendor selected following conclusion of negotiations will be notified and a contract finalized and executed. The vendor will incorporate into the resulting agreement all terms and conditions of the ITN and the vendor’s reply, except as otherwise negotiated during the period of negotiation. The vendor shall clearly and conspicuously state in the submitted reply any exceptions to, or deviations from, the requirements or terms and conditions of this ITN. Such exceptions or deviations will be considered in evaluating the replies, and may render the reply non-responsive. The Clerk does not intend to be bound by an offer, reply, negotiations, or agreements prior to the execution of a written contract with the successful vendor.
The Clerk’s Negotiation Team will contact the vendor(s) and enter into contract negotiations. Negotiations between the Clerk and vendor(s) may start with any or all of the vendor finalists (either simultaneously or sequentially). No final decision will be made until the Negotiation Team determines that negotiations are concluded and the Negotiation Team has recommended execution of a contract with a vendor based on the Clerk’s decision as to a contract that is most advantageous to the Clerk. Vendors will be given opportunity to present Best and Final Offers prior to conclusion of the negotiations. The Negotiation Team will recommend the most advantageous reply to the Clerk following submission of final replies. Time is of the essence in the negotiations and vendors are expected to commit the resources necessary to quickly revise and amend replies based on negotiations issues. The Clerk reserves the right to declare an impasse with a vendor and to discontinue negotiations. If a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached with any of the vendors selected for negotiation, the Clerk reserves the right to negotiate with any qualified vendor who has responded to this ITN, re-issue the ITN, cancel the ITN, re-issue an amended or revised ITN, or take such other action as the Clerk deems appropriate. Award of Contract A contract be negotiated with the vendor who offers a total contract on terms that the Clerk considers being most advantageous to the Clerk’s office. The vendor selected following conclusion of negotiations will be notified and a contract finalized and executed. The vendor will incorporate into the resulting agreement all terms and conditions of the ITN and the vendor’s reply, except as otherwise negotiated during the period of negotiation. The vendor shall clearly and conspicuously state in the submitted reply any exceptions to, or deviations from, the requirements or terms and conditions of this ITN. Such exceptions or deviations will be considered in evaluating the replies, and may render the reply non-responsive. The Clerk does not intend to be bound by an offer, reply, negotiations, or agreements prior to the execution of a written contract with the successful vendor.