Addendum No 1 with Response to Question.pdf

State of Florida Department of Transportation DOT-ITB-24-8032-MB Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise FPID: 192482-1-7B-01, 1920-1-7B-02, 416808-1-7B-04, 416809-1-7B-02, 416810-1-7B-04, 416811-1-7B-04, 416812-1-7B-04, 416813-1-7B-04

Addendum No. 1

M E M O R A N D U M

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Date:

To:

From:

April 8, 2024

Bidders

Marlene Barnes, Procurement Officer

Subject: DOT-ITB-24-8032-MB: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, And Replacement of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems Equipment, Advertisement Package

Bidders and other interested parties are informed that the above referenced documents are hereby revised, changed, and supplemented as set forth below, (language stricken is crossed out and language added is highlighted in yellow):

1. The Invitation to Bid, Special Conditions, has been amended as follows:

• Page ITB-6, Section 13.1, General, all the language is stricken and the sentence “Refer to Form 1

– Certification of Qualification”, has been added.

• Page ITB-6, Section 13.2, Authorized to Transact Business in the State of Florida, the last sentence has been revised as follows:

If a Bid includes services that require individuals to be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, such licenses should be obtained by the Bid due date and time., but in any case, must be obtained prior to posting of the intended award of the Contract.

• Page ITB-6, Section 13.3, Licensed to Conduct Services in the State of Florida, the last sentence has been revised as follows:

If a Bid includes services that require individuals to be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, such licenses should be obtained by the Bid due date and time., but in any case, must be obtained prior to posting of the intended award of the Contract.

• Page ITB-8, Section 22, Reservations, item “f” has been deleted.

• In ITB Special Conditions, pages ITB-7 through ITB-12, the numbering has been revised in Sections 19 through 39.

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Addendum No. 1

Please remove the pages ITB-6 through ITB-12 and replace with the attached revised pages ITB- 6 through ITB-12, dated 4/5/24.

2. The Exhibit “A,” Scope of Services, has been amended as follows:

• Page A-4, Section 3.3, Certification of Experience, is stricken in its entirety.

Please remove page A-4 and replace it with the attached revised page A-4, dated 4/5/24.

3. Form 1, Certification of Qualifications, has been replaced as follows:

• Please remove Form 1, Certification of Qualifications, and replace it with the attached revised version of Form 1, dated 4/5/24.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

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13) QUALIFICATIONS

13.1 General

Submit the following with the Bid:

• Submit Form No. 1, Certification of Qualifications, to certify that the Bidder has been in business for a minimum of the past five (5) years from the month of the Bid opening and has experience to perform the services requested herein. The Vendor shall have been actively involved in the electrical/UPS type of business requested for a minimum of five (5) years.

• Submit all other required Forms contained herein.

• Submit a current and valid Business Tax Receipt which states the name of the Bidder and the street address of the business location.

• Submit a valid license as a licensed electrician (employed in-house or subcontracted) issued for any county in the State of Florida by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

• Submit the names and certifications of all technicians that will be servicing the Department equipment.

Refer to Form 1 – Certification of Qualifications.

13.2 Authorized to Transact Business in the State of Florida

The Bidder must be authorized by the Florida Department of State to transact business in the State of Florida. Such authorization should be obtained by the Bid due date and time., but in any case, must be obtained prior to the execution of the Contract.

For authorization, contact:

Florida Department of State Tallahassee, Florida 32399

(850) 245-6051

13.3 Licensed to Conduct Services in the State of Florida

If a Bid includes services that require individuals to be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, such licenses should be obtained by the Bid due date and time., but in any case, must be obtained prior to posting of the intended award of the Contract.

For licensing, contact:

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797

(850) 487-1395

14) WARRANTY/SUBSTITUTIONS

When the performance of the services requires the supply of commodities, a warranty is required on all items provided against defective materials, workmanship, and failure to perform in accordance with required industry performance criteria for a period of not less than ninety (90) calendar days from the date of acceptance by the Department. Delivery of substitute commodities requires prior written approval from the ordering location.

Replacement of all materials found defective within the warranty period shall be made without cost to the Department, including transportation if applicable. All fees associated with restocking cancelled orders shall be the responsibility of the Vendor.

All items provided during the performance of the Contract found to be poorly manufactured will not be accepted, but

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15) LIABILITY INSURANCE

The Vendor must carry and keep in force all insurance policies and coverages described in the Standard Written Agreement throughout the duration of the Contract (Attachment “A”). Prior to execution of the Contract, the Vendor must submit to the Procurement Officer certificates evidencing, to the Department’s satisfaction, the required coverages to be in effect. The certificates described in this paragraph must be submitted by the Vendor to the Procurement Officer within ten (10) calendar days of written request by the Procurement Officer.

16) PERFORMANCE BOND

A Performance Bond is not required for this project.

17) METHOD OF COMPENSATION

Refer to Exhibit “B,” (“Method of Compensation”) attached hereto and made a part hereof.

18) CONTRACT DOCUMENT

The Department's “Standard Written Agreement,” attached hereto as Attachment "A" (the "Standard Written Agreement"), contains the terms and conditions that will become an integral part of the Contract. In submitting a Bid, the Bidder agrees to be legally bound by the terms and conditions in the Standard Written Agreement and all exhibits and attachments thereto. Exhibit “A,” Exhibit “A-1,” Exhibit “A-2,” Exhibit “B,” and the Bidder's completed Bid Blank (if the Bidder is selected for award of this Contract) will become Exhibits "A," “A-1,” “A-2,” "B," and "C," respectively, to the Standard Written Agreement after Contract award.

19) PROTEST OF ITB SPECIFICATIONS

Any person who is adversely affected by the contents of this ITB must file the following with the Department of Transportation, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450:

1. A written notice of protest within seventy-two (72) hours after the posting of the solicitation (the notice of protest may be faxed to 850-414-5264 or hand delivered to the address above) and

2. A formal written protest and bond in compliance with Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, within ten (10) days of the date on which the written notice of protest is filed to the address above.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

20) UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS

The employment of unauthorized aliens by any person or entity is considered a violation of Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the Vendor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of the Contract by the Department.

21) SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS

The Bidder must submit, with its Bid, a completed Bidder Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Form (Form

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2).

The Department may terminate the Contract if the Vendor is found to have submitted a false certification under Section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes; been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List; been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria; been placed on a list created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes, related to scrutinized active business operations in Iran; been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or, is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

22) RESERVATIONS

In addition to any other rights reserved or afforded to the Department under this ITB and under applicable law, the Department reserves the right to:

a. Cancel this ITB at any time prior to the Department’s execution of the Contract without incurring any cost obligations or liabilities.

b. Accept or reject any Bid at any time.

c. Terminate evaluation of any Bid at any time.

d. Modify any dates set or projected in this ITB.

e. Waive minor informalities or irregularities in Bids.

f. Award a Contract to one or more responsive and responsible Bidders.

23) RESPONSIVENESS OF BIDS

23.1 Responsiveness of Bids

Bids will not be considered if received by the Department after the Bid due date and time specified in the Timeline (as may be modified by subsequent Addenda). Only Bids received by the Department on or before the Bid due date and time will be considered. All Bids must be typed or printed in ink. A responsive Bid is defined in Section 287.012(26), Florida Statutes, as a Bid submitted by a responsive and responsible vendor which conforms in all material respects to the solicitation. Bids found to be non-responsive shall not be considered. Bids may be rejected if found to be irregular or not in conformance with the requirements and instructions contained herein. A Bid may be found to be irregular and non-responsive for reasons that include, but are not limited to, a Bidder’s failure to utilize or fully complete required forms as part of the Bid, the Bid contains required forms that are altered by a Bidder, the Bid submitted is a conditional Bid, the Bid is incomplete, indefinite, or ambiguous, or the Bid lacks proper and/or dated signatures. The Department reserves the right to make a responsiveness determination at any time.

23.2 Multiple Bids

Bids may be rejected if more than one (1) Bid is received from a Bidder. Subcontractors may appear in more than one

(1) Bid.

23.3 Other Conditions

Other conditions which may cause rejection of a Bid include but are not limited to evidence of collusion among Bidders, obvious lack of experience or expertise to perform the required work, failure to perform or meet financial obligations on previous contracts, or in the event an individual, firm, partnership, or corporation is on the General Services Administration Excluded Parties List. A Bidder whose Bid, past performance, or experience do not reflect the capability, integrity, or reliability to fully and in good faith perform the requirements of the Contract may be deemed non-responsible. The Department reserves the right to determine which Bids meet the requirements of this ITB and which Bidders are responsive and responsible.

24) BID BLANK

The Bidder must complete and submit Exhibit "C," Bid Blank ("Bid Blank"), in accordance with the instructions contained therein and in this ITB. Failure by a Bidder to complete and submit its Bid Blank as required herein will result in the Bidder being deemed non-responsive. The Bidder's completed Bid Blank will become part of the Contract if the

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Bidder is selected for award of the Contract.

25) COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

All materials provided as part of the Bid shall be a matter of public record regardless of copyright status. By submitting a Bid in response to this ITB, the Bidder authorizes the Department to publish, copy, and reproduce, for the Department’s internal use and for purposes of fulfilling its obligations under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, any and all materials provided as part of the Bid for which the Bidder holds or purports to hold a copyright.

26) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the public records requirements of Section 19 of PUR 1001, if the Bidder considers any portion of its Bid to contain confidential material exempt from public inspection or disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or other applicable state or federal law (collectively, the “Public Records Law”), then the Bidder must, simultaneously with the un-redacted Bid, provide the Department with a separate redacted Bid (“Redacted Copy”).

If submitting a Redacted Copy, the Bidder must include the ITB number and the name of the Bidder on the cover of the Redacted Copy and clearly title it “Redacted Copy.” In addition, the Bidder must submit an index (the “Redacted Copy Index”) listing the confidential portions of its Bid, along with a description identifying the basis under which the Bidder claims such exemption(s) from the Public Records Law (including the specific statutory citation(s) for each exemption claimed). Any claim of confidentiality on materials the Bidder asserts to be exempt from public inspection or disclosure placed elsewhere in the Bid and not redacted or included in the Redacted Copy Index will be considered waived by the Bidder upon submission of its Bid.

Only those portions of the Bid that the Bidder claims are confidential or exempt from Public Records Law should be redacted in the Redacted Copy. A Bid should not be redacted in its entirety. A page or paragraph should not be redacted in its entirety unless the entire page or paragraph consists wholly of information that is confidential or exempt from public inspection or disclosure under the Public Records Law. The Redacted Copy will be used to fulfill public records and other disclosure requests or requirements.

If the Department receives a public records request for materials the Bidder has identified as confidential, the Department will provide the Bidder’s Redacted Copy to the requestor. If a requestor asserts a right to the portions of material identified by the Bidder as confidential, the Department will notify the Bidder that such an assertion has been made. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to take appropriate legal action to protect the records in question from disclosure under the Public Records Law or other legal authority. If the Department becomes subject to a demand for discovery or disclosure of materials the Bidder claims are confidential in a legal proceeding, the Department will notify the Bidder of the demand, and it will be the Bidder’s responsibility to take appropriate legal action to defend its claims of confidentiality. If the Bidder fails to take appropriate and timely action to defend its claims of confidentiality, the Department may release the materials that are responsive to the demand, without redaction, to the requestor.

The Department is not obligated to agree with the Bidder’s claim(s) of confidentiality, and by submitting a Bid, the Bidder agrees to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the Department from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or relating to the Bidder’s determination that the redacted portions of its Bidder are confidential or otherwise protected from public inspection or disclosure. If the Bidder fails to submit a Redacted Copy of its Bid and the Redacted Copy Index as required herein, then the Department is authorized to release the entire unredacted Bid submitted to the Department in response to a public records request or other demand for disclosure without further inquiry of the Bidder.

27) COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING

This ITB does not commit the Department to award the Contract or to proceed with the procurement described herein.

The Department and the State assume no obligations, responsibilities, or liabilities, fiscal or otherwise, to reimburse any costs incurred or alleged to have been incurred by a Bidder responding to this ITB or by any other party considering the submission of a Bid to this ITB.

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28) SUBMISSION OF BIDS

The Bidder must submit its Bid electronically by e-mail at TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us and shall adhere to the requirements listed below. A confirmation notice will be sent to each Bidder when their Bid is received.

a) The subject line of the e-mail must show: The ITB number (DOT- ITB-24-8032-MB)- Bidder’s name

b) Bids shall be submitted in portable document format (PDF) and have a size limit of 20MB. E-mail shall contain one file attachment (The Bid Package) marked as the following: The ITB number – Bidder’s name - Bid Package. If the Bid Package exceeds 20 MB, the Bidder shall split their Bid Package into separate PDF files.

Bid Package files shall be marked as The ITB Number – Bidder’s name - Bid package - file 1 of…, 2 of… etc.

29) MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

The Bidder may modify or withdraw its Bid at any time prior to the Bid due date specified in the Timeline by submitting a written request to the Procurement Officer.

30) BID OPENING

Bids will be opened by the Department at the date, time, and location in the Timeline, with Bidder’s name read aloud.

31) AWARD

The Department intends to award the Contract to the responsive and responsible Bidder whose Bid is the lowest, as described in the ITB. The Department’s intended decision will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ on the date specified in the Timeline (as may be modified by any subsequent Addenda).

If two (2) or more responsive and responsible Bidders submit the lowest Bid, as described in this ITB (“Equal Bidders”), then the Department will, using the information submitted by the Equal Bidders in Form 5 (Award Preferences Form), award the Contract to one (1) of the Equal Bidders in accordance with the applicable statutory award preference criteria described in Chapters 287 and 295, Florida Statutes. A Bidder who fails to submit a completed Form 5 with its Bid will be considered to have no award preference.

In the event that the application of the above referenced preferences does not resolve the identical Bids, the Department shall determine the decision by means of random drawing.

32) POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION

The Department’s intended decision will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ on the date in the Timeline (as may be modified by any subsequent Addenda) and will remain posted for a period of seventy-two (72) hours. Any Bidder who is adversely affected by the Department's recommended award or intended decision must file the following with the Department of Transportation, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450:

1. A written notice of protest within seventy-two (72) hours after posting of the intended decision (the notice of protest may be faxed to 850-414-5264 or hand delivered to the address above), and

2. A formal written protest and protest bond in compliance with Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, within ten

(10) days of the date on which the written notice of protest is filed to the address above. At the time of filing the formal written protest, a bond (a cashier’s check or money order may be accepted) payable to the Department must also be submitted in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the estimated contract amount based on the contract price submitted by the protestor.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or mailto:TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

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33) ATTACHED EXHIBITS, FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS

33.1 Exhibits

Exhibit “A” - Scope of Services Exhibit "A-1” Technical Specifications Exhibit "A-2” Equipment Inventory List Exhibit “B” - Method of Compensation Exhibit “C” - Bid Blank

33.2 Forms

Form 1 – Certification of Qualifications* Form 2 – Bidder Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists* Form 3 – E-Verify* Form 4 – PUR 1355 Foreign Country of Concern Attestation* Form 5 - ITB Award Preference* Form 6 – Notice of Intent to Sublet and MBE Planned Utilization* Form 7 – Certification of Disbursements of Previous Payments Form 8 - Certificate of Contract Completion

*Indicates a Form that must be completed and submitted by the Bidder with its Bid.

33.3 Attachments

Attachment “A” - Standard Written Agreement Attachment “B” - General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000) Attachment “C” - General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001)

34) GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS (PUR 1000)

The State of Florida’s General Contract Conditions are outlined in PUR 1000, which is a document included in Attachment “B” and incorporated by reference into this ITB.

The following paragraphs within PUR 1000 do not apply to this ITB:

Paragraph 31, Dispute Resolution - PUR 1000 Paragraph 40, PRIDE – PUR 1000, when federal funds are utilized.

35) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS (PUR 1001)

The State of Florida’s General Instructions to Respondents are outlined in PUR 1001, which is a document included in Attachment “C” and incorporated by reference into this ITB.

The following paragraphs within the PUR 1001 do not apply to this ITB:

Paragraph 3, Electronic Submission – PUR 1001 Paragraph 4, Terms and Conditions – PUR 1001 Paragraph 5, Questions – PUR 1001

36) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF THIS ITB

All Bids are subject to the terms and conditions of this ITB, which, in case of conflict, shall have the following order of precedence listed:

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ITB

Exhibit “A,” Scope of Services Exhibit "A-1” Technical Specifications Exhibit "A-2” Equipment Inventory List Exhibit “B,” Method of Compensation Exhibit “C,” Bid Blank Attachment “A,” Standard Written Agreement Attachment “B,” General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000) Attachment “C,” General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001)

37) FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES

Refer to Exhibit “A,” Scope of Services, Section 4.16, Performance Measures.

38) ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

The Department anticipates purchasing the estimated quantities shown on Exhibit “C,” Bid Blank. The estimated quantities are given only as a guideline for preparing a Bid and should not be construed as representing the actual quantities to be authorized under this Contract. The Vendor(s) shall supply the actual quantities authorized regardless of whether the total of such quantities is more or less than anticipated, and the unit rate shall remain unchanged. The Bid and the resulting Contract will be subject to annual appropriated funding.

39) REVIEW OF BIDDER'S FACILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

After the Bid due date and prior to Contract execution, the Department reserves the right to perform, or to have performed, an on-site review of the Bidder's facilities and qualifications. This review will serve to verify data and representations submitted by the Bidder and may be used to determine whether the Bidder has adequate facilities, equipment, qualified and experienced staff, and overall management capabilities to provide the required services.

Should the Department determine that the Bid Package has material misrepresentations or that the size or nature of the Bidder's facilities, equipment, management capabilities, or the number of experienced personnel (including technical staff) are not adequate to ensure satisfactory Contract performance, the Department has the right to reject the Bid.

Exhibit A - Scope of Services Addendum No.1, dated April 8, 2024 A-4

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3) VENDOR’S REQUIREMENTS

The Vendor shall maintain and keep in force throughout the life of the Contract, renewals, and extensions the requirements specified below. Failure of the Vendor to comply with these requirements will be sufficient grounds to declare the Vendor in default pursuant to the terms of Section 6, Termination and Default, of the Standard Written Agreement.

3.1 Licensure, Certification, and Registration

A. The Vendor shall hold and maintain a valid license as a licensed electrician (employed in-house or subcontracted) issued for any county in the State of Florida by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

B. The Vendor shall employ or subcontract technicians that are factory trained and certified to install and repair UPS equipment from any of the following UPS manufacturers:

Eaton/Powerware; American Power Conversion (APC); Emerson/Liebert; Alpha Technologies;

General Electric (GE); Madison Gas and Electric (MGE); OneAC; Tripp-Lite; Ultra Power; and Mitsubishi Power Systems. More specifically, and with regard to Exhibit “C,” Bid Blank, the Vendor’s technician qualifications for UPS units 30kVA and less may be of a “qualified” or journeyman skill level. However, the Vendor’s technician qualifications for UPS units 50kVA and higher must be OEM trained to perform maintenance on such units.

C. The Vendor shall maintain the names and certifications of all technicians servicing the Department equipment. The Vendor shall maintain these certifications for the Vendor’s technicians throughout the term of this Contract. If a technician leaves the employment of the Vendor and has the only certification within the Vendor’s organization for that manufacturer, the Vendor shall notify the Department’s Project/Contract Manager immediately and subcontract directly to the UPS manufacturer for support until a replacement can be found at no cost to the Department.

3.2 Business Location

The Vendor shall hold and maintain a current and valid Business Tax Receipt, which states the Vendor's name and the business location's street address.

3.3 Certification of Experience

The Vendor shall have been actively involved in the electrical/UPS type of business requested for a minimum of five (5) years. Prior demonstrable experience shall be specifically related to the installation and maintenance of UPS units similar in size and technical scope, with particular emphasis in experience installing, servicing, and replacing 30kVA – 160kVA units in a live operational environment. The Vendor shall also have had a business volume of work providing maintenance and support to at least 100 similarly sized units that are specified in the scope of work for the Contract.

4) VENDOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

During the preventive maintenance services, the Vendor may observe the need to repair or replace parts/materials. If the cost of such service or parts/materials is not covered under the preventive maintenance services, the Vendor shall immediately notify the Department’s Project/Contract Manager before taking any corrective action.

All services shall be provided in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements, laws, and regulations and with all equipment manufacturer specifications.

4.1 Inspections, Maintenance, Repairs, Replacements, and Installations

A. These situations are generally declared when a UPS has failed, and troubleshooting, adjusting, or

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Form 1

CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

I, _______________________________________, as _______________________________________, of (Name) (Title)

______________________________________________________________ (“Bidder”), hereby certify (Name of Bidder) on behalf of the Bidder, that:

1. The Bidder is currently authorized by the Florida Department of State to transact business in the State of Florida.

2. The Bidder has at least five (5) years of experience in providing services similar in size and scope to the services described in the ITB.

3. The Bidder: (select one)

____ holds a valid, current, and active license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a Certified Electrician in accordance with Chapter 489, Florida Statutes and is authorized under applicable state and local law to contract and perform the services described in the ITB.

____ holds a valid, current, and active license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a Registered Electrician in accordance with Chapter 489, Florida Statutes and is authorized under applicable state and local law to contract and perform the services described in the ITB.

By signing below, the undersigned certifies the following: (1) that the responses provided above are true, accurate, and complete, and (2) that the undersigned is authorized to execute this form on behalf of, and to bind, the Bidder on whose behalf the undersigned executes this form.

Signature of Authorized Representative:

Printed Name:

Title: ________________________________________________________________________________

Date:

Addendum No. 1 - 4/8/2024

Addendum No. 1 – Response to Question Page 1

State of Florida Department of Transportation

Invitation to Bid

DOT-ITB-24-8032-MB

INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS: GROUP NO. 1

Question No. 1:

Pricing sheet exhibit C-1 In the unit rate column, should the unit price be the cost of 1 pm or the cost of 2 PMs ?

Response:

In the Unit Rate column on page C-1 of Exhibit “C”, Bid Blank, the unit rate should be quoted for one (1) Preventative Maintenance Inspection Service.

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