AMENDMENT 1.doc

SAP

State of South Carolina

Request for Proposal Amendment #1

Solicitation Number:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400022410 January 5, 2022 Faith Williams

803 896-6677 fwilliams@mmo.sc.gov SFAA, Div. of Procurement Services, OSP 1201 Main Street, Suite 600 Columbia SC 29201

DESCRIPTION: REFUSE COLLECTION

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: Adjutant Generals Office

SUBMIT YOUR OFFER ON-LINE AT THE FOLLOWING URL: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 01/19/2022 11:00 AM EST (See "Deadline For Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: TIME PASSED email questions to fwilliams@mmo.sc.gov (See "Questions From Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE BID

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

(As appropriate, see "Conferences - Pre-Bid/Proposal" & "Site Visit" provisions) LOCATION: Not Applicable

You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, You agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________

___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

COVER PAGE – ON-LINE ONLY (MAR. 2015)SAP

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JANUARY 2006) (a) The Solicitation may be amended at any time prior to opening. All actual and prospective Offerors should monitor the following web site for the issuance of Amendments: www.procurement.sc.gov . (b) Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date in the space provided for this purpose on Page Two, (3) by letter, or (4) by submitting a bid that indicates in some way that the bidder received the amendment. (c) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

THE SOLICITATION IS AMENDED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. INFORMATION OR CHANGES RESULTING FROM QUESTIONS WILL BE SHOWN IN A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER FORMAT. ALL QUESTIONS RECEIVED HAVE BEEN REPRINTED BELOW. THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” SHOULD BE READ WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE QUESTIONS. THE QUESTIONS ARE INCLUDED SOLELY TO PROVIDE A CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE POTENTIAL OFFEROR THAT SUBMITTED THE QUESTION. QUESTIONS DO NOT FORM A PART OF THE CONTRACT; THE “STATE’S RESPONSE” DOES. ANY RESTATEMENT OF PART OR ALL OF AN EXISTING PROVISION OF THE SOLICITATION IN AN ANSWER DOES NOT MODIFY THE ORIGINAL PROVISION EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS: UNDERLINED TEXT IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL PROVISON. STRICKEN TEXT IS DELETED.

CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION: Change “SUBMIT OFFER AND “AWARD” DATES - SEE PAGE 1

ANSWER VENDOR QUESTIONS

SUBMIT OFFER – 01/19/2022 – TIME REMAINS THE SAME

AWARD POSTING – 01/26/2022

ANSWER VENDOR QUESTIONS:

1. Is there a required service day or may the hauler choose the service day for on-schedule services?

As long as the requirements below are met, the hauler may choose the service day.

Refuse Collection: The contactor will be responsible for the removal and disposal of the contents from the container. Container shall be emptied, returned to its original position and lid replaced. Garbage and refuse spilled by collectors shall be swept up and removed during the current pick-up. Most containers will be located behind locked gates; therefore, containers must be delivered and emptied Tuesday – Friday during the hours of 7:30 am and 4 pm. The work required includes the furnishing of all labor, transportation, equipment and materials necessary in providing the required level of services.

2.The requirement to price per lot and/or all lots is advantageous to national companies. Can a local hauler provide service rates for partial lots?

See Award Criteria:

AWARD BY LOT-REGION (MOD) Award will be made by complete lot(s).

AWARD CRITERIA -- BIDS (MOD) Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s) for each lot.

END OF AMENDMENT 1

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