2009 Industrial Gases Bid ADDENDUM.doc

This is an addendum to a 2009 Industrial Gases bid for the State of Maine. The document establishes mandatory vendor requirements and service expectations for the provision of industrial gases to state agencies throughout Maine. Key requirements include 24-hour emergency service availability, statewide delivery capability to all state agencies regardless of location, and the option to utilize subcontractors for deliveries if needed, with subcontractor identification required at the time of award. Vendors must also commit to monthly contact with all state account users, provide free safety training on an as-needed basis, agree to modifications of gas types and quantities as state agency equipment changes, and consent to a pre-award site visit of the vendor's production facility.

The addendum specifies that vendors must certify regular cylinder testing with appropriate certificates provided upon request and clarifies that any charges not included in the bid response—including fuel surcharges or hazardous material fees—will not be assessed to State of Maine accounts during the contract period. Vendors must indicate whether they will charge delivery fees for emergency services and, if so, provide detailed specifications of the fee structure. All responses to the addendum questions must be submitted with the bid response in full detail.