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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ADDENDUM

Addendum No.: 2 Date of Addendum: March 12, 2025

Due Date, Time: May 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm Central Time

NEW DUE DATE, TIME: July 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm Central Time

Title: Freight Switcher Locomotive Repower/Replacement Grant

SCOPE OF ADDENDUM

The RFP is revised as follows with strike through for deletions and underlining for insertions:

Revision 1 In the RFP, page 4, Section 6. Application submission instructions is amended as follows:

MPCA is obligated to be transparent in all aspects of its grant work. To meet its obligation, all questions must be submitted in the same manner (email). Answers to submitted questions are only provided via the SWIFT Supplier Portal. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check the SWIFT Supplier Portal for the most recent updates on a competitive grant, including questions, answers, and addendums.

Applicants who have any questions regarding this RFP must email questions to grants.pca@state.mn.us, subject line: “Freight Switcher Locomotive Repower/Replacement Grant”, no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 5, 2025 June 11, 2025. Answers to questions will be posted frequently on the SWIFT Supplier Portal.

MPCA personnel are not authorized to discuss this RFP with applicants outside of the question-and-answer forum. Contact regarding this RFP with any MPCA personnel other than in the manner specified may result in disqualification.

Revision 2 In the RFP, page 4, Section 7. Application submission instructions is amended as follows:

Application information must be accurate. Missing or inaccurate information could disqualify applicants. Please double check your responses to ensure applications are complete. Applications must be received electronically by the MPCA no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 20, 2025 July 3, 2025, via the SWIFT Supplier Portal. Application submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applicants must submit the following application materials in their original file formats for the application to be considered complete and eligible:

Grant Application (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) Photos of the vehicles (optional) Verification of engine replacement (if applicable, see Section 8. Application review process) The application form is available on the SWIFT Supplier Portal. If multiple replacements are being requested, all projects must be included in one application using the application forms provided.

Submit applications and required forms via the SWIFT Supplier Portal with the subject line: “Freight Switcher Locomotive Repower/Replacement Grant”. The MPCA is not responsible for any errors or delays caused by technology-related issues, even if they are caused by the MPCA.

· Applicants do not need to log in to view the RFP and associated documents in the SWIFT system.

· Applicants interested in applying will need to register as a bidder in the system by clicking on the SWIFT Supplier Portal, then Register for an Account and Register as a Bidder.

· Applicants should allow up to two business days to become registered as a Bidder. If an applicant is already registered in the SWIFT system as a Supplier (previously known as a vendor), then the applicant does not need to register as a bidder. The applicant will need their Supplier ID.

Questions regarding submitting an application can be directed to the Vendor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, option 1 or by clicking on Supplier Portal Help within the SWIFT Supplier Portal.

Applications submitted via any other method, including but not limited to fax, mail, email, and in-person deliveries, will not be accepted.

All applications must be submitted their original file format (Excel spreadsheet).

This addendum will become part of the Request for Proposal and must be submitted with the Request for Proposal Response.

RESPONDER NAME: ________________________________

TITLE: _____________________________________________

DATE: _____________________________________________

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