Additional Info Terms_

This is an Additional Information Terms document for a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the State of Maine through the AdvantageME Vendor Self Service bidding platform for the procurement of 26,500 new treated rail cross-ties. The document establishes procedural requirements and bidding instructions for vendors responding to this solicitation. All vendor questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted through the Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page, with responses posted in the same location; questions submitted through other channels are not valid. The vendor is responsible for monitoring the Q&A section regularly, as all questions submitted up to 24 hours prior to bid closing will be answered, and any submissions after that deadline will not be considered valid. Vendors may submit quotes at any time through the AdvantageME VSS system on a 24/7 basis.

The State of Maine reserves the right to remit payment for goods purchased under this solicitation through multiple methods, including check, electronic funds transfer (EFT), and procurement card. Importantly, Maine state statute 9-A MRSA 8-303 (2) prohibits sellers from imposing surcharges on cardholders who elect to use credit cards or debit cards as payment in lieu of cash, check, or similar payment methods. This provision ensures that vendors cannot pass additional fees to the state based on the payment method selected.