612748 A1.pdf

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March 31, 2023

Proposal No. 612748-121699

ADDENDUM NO. 1

To Prospective Bidders and Others on:

DISTRICT 6

Inspection, Testing, Maintenance & Repairs of Fire Detection Systems at

Various Locations

PROPOSAL TO BE OPENED AND READ: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

Transmitting changes to the Contract Documents as follows:

DOCUMENT 00718: Revised page 1.

Please take note of the above, substitute the revised page for the original, and acknowledge Addendum No. 1 in your Expedite Proposal file before submitting your bid.

Very truly yours, Eric M. Cardone, P.E.

Construction Contracts Engineer

MB

c: Youssef, Ancarlos, Project Manager

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Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 612748-121699

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Addendum No. 1, March 31, 2023

DOCUMENT 00718

SPECIAL PROVISION FOR PARTICIPATION BY MINORITY OR WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

AND SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN- OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

(Implementing Chapter 102, Section 24 and

Chapter 273, Section 124, of the Acts of 1994 and Chapter 56, Sections 1 to 5 of the Acts of 2010 and subsequent Acts)

Revised: September 27, 2021

I. PARTICIPATION

M/WBE PARTICIPATION GOAL

On this Contract, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has established a goal for participation by Minority or Women Business Enterprise(s) (M/WBE). One half of the goal shall be met in the form of contractor activity. This goal shall remain in effect throughout the life of the Contract.

☒ Design-Bid-Build Projects: M/WBE Participation Goal ____% (One half of this goal shall be met in the form of Subcontractor construction activity)

☐ Design-Build Projects: M/WBE Design Participation Goal ___% and M/WBE

Construction Participation Goal ___% (One half of the Construction Goal shall be met in the form of Subcontractor construction activity)

SDVOBE PARTICIPATION BENCHMARK

On this Contract, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has established a goal for participation by Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned Business Enterprise(s) (SDVOBE). This goal shall remain in effect throughout the life of the Contract.

☐ Design-Bid-Build Projects: SDVOBE Participation Goal ____%

☐ Design-Build Projects: SDVOBE Design Participation Goal ___% and SDVOBE

Construction Participation Goal ___%

II. POLICY

It is the policy of the MassDOT that Minority, Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs) have equal opportunity to receive and participate in the performance of its state funded Contracts.

III. M/WBE and SDVOBE OBLIGATION

The Contractor agrees to take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that MBE, WBE, and SDVOBEs have the maximum opportunity to compete for, and to perform, Department Contracts.

IV. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH M/WBE OR SDVOBE REQUIREMENTS

All Contractors and Subcontractors are hereby advised that failure to carry out the requirements of these Provisions constitutes a breach of Contract which may result in termination of the Contract, a determination that the Contractor or Subcontractor be barred from bidding on Department Contracts for up to three (3) years, or any other remedy as the Department may impose under Section XIV of these Special Provisions.