This Policy will apply to all MAWSS contracts which are subject to Alabama's competitive bid laws and which do not meet the $50,000 threshold for Alabama's Public Works Act and to the consultants who manage these contracts. If a contract is to be paid all or in part with non-MAWSS funds, and a funding entity has Contractor/Supplier Diversity program requirements that exceed or are more stringent than those of this Policy, then the additional Contractor/Supplier Diversity policy provisions of the funding entity or entities will also apply as contract requirements. Contracts which do not meet the dollar threshold for public advertisement for bids will be subject to MAWSS's Contractor/Supplier Diversity Policy 18-01. In the event that MAWSS must enter into a contract for a project or for services or supplies on an emergency basis, MAWSS will still seek competitive bids for the contract and will declare the nature of the emergency in writing and follow the Bid Law. MAWSS reserves the right to waive or modify the requirements of this Policy if the emergency is adversely affecting or presents and immediate threat to public health, safety, or the environment. All items shall be delivered to our Big Creek Lake Pumping Station located at 1450 Pumping Station Rd, Mobile, AL 36608 or to the job site as needed. The bidder shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form. Please contact the Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Felicia Thomas, at 251-694-3194 or fthomas@mawss.com for any questions regarding the policy. Bidder understands and agrees that manufacturer and part numbers are provided for descriptive purposes only. Items of equal or better quality will be considered but must be approved by MAWSS in writing. Upon delivery, if the quality, durability or performance of any product represented as equal or better is determined by MAWSS to be unsatisfactory, MAWSS will require a suitable substitute or will require that the originally specified item be delivered, at the unit price originally offered by bidder. No substitution for items to be provided pursuant to this contract shall be permitted during the contract period without the express written consent of MAWSS. All items provided shall be for commercial use and for the purposes reflected in the contract documents No bid on closed out or discontinued item(s) will be accepted. Item(s) that have a determinable shelf life must be disclosed at the time of bid submittal. Bidder understands that his/her bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one item. A general contractors license is required for any work over $50,000. License must be valid at the time of bid submittal.