Amendment 1.docx

SAP

State of South Carolina

Best Value Bid Amendment 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400026731 03/29/2024

NAKENDRA PERRY

(803) 896-0022 nperry@mmo.sc.gov SFAA, Div. of Procurement Services 1201 Main St, Ste 600 Columbia SC 29201-3734

DESCRIPTION: Painting Services for GSSM

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: Gov Sch for Science & Math

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 04/15/2024 11:00 AM, ET (See "Deadline for Submission Of Offer" provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 03/29/2024 11:00 AM, ET (See "Questions from Offerors" provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: Online Bidding Preferred. One (1) Electronic Technical marked "Original", One (1) Redacted Electronic Technical Copy marked "Redacted”, One (1) Electronic Price marked “Original”, and One (1) Electronic Price Copy marked “Copy” See Section II. A “DISCLOSURE OF YOUR BID / PROPOSAL and SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA, Section II. B “Electronic Copies- Required Media and Format” Initial here_____ if a redacted copy is NOT necessary

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(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 ninety (90) 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

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PAGE TWO

(Return Page Two with Your Offer) HOME OFFICE ADDRESS (Address for offeror's home office / principal place of business)

NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)

_________________________________________________ Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

_________________________________________________ E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See "Payment" clause)

____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)

____Order Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision)

DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause)

PREFERENCES – DO NOT APPLY PER SC CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE [11-35-1524(E)(3)]

PAGE TWO (SEP 2009)

End of PAGE TWO

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION (JAN 2004)

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. [02-2A005-1]

AMENDMENTS TO SOLICIATION (JUN 2017)

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 provision. Stricken text is deleted. [02-2A097-1]

1) Can we deliver the bid proposal, or does it hinder our chances of being awarded the bid?

State’s Response: Per the Solicitation. Online Bidding Preferred. Page 13 see Mail Pickup (JAN 2006) clause. An offer can submit by, The US Postal Service, or hand deliver to the address on cover page.

2) If we do submit the proposal, will there be separate places to enter the Technical Proposal and the Business Proposal?

State’s Response: No. Per Solicitation. Offerors are required to submit a Technical Proposal and a Business Proposal (two (2) separate documents) organized in the manner specified below. (Page 17)

3) Am I correct in that for the Technical Proposal we must give responses for the following:

A) # 1 under Executive Summary B) #1, #2, and #3 including a & b under #3 for Qualifications and Experience State’s Response: Yes, to both A and B.

4) Am I correct in that for the Business Proposal we send in the following:

a) Cover Page

b) Page 2 containing address information and also acknowledging any amendments that may come through

c) Section VIII containing the actual Business Proposal with our quotes State’s Response: A. Yes. B. Yes. C. Yes

5) Is the Certificate of Insurance only required if or when we are awarded the bid.

State’s Response: No. Submit as a part of the Technical proposal with your offer.

6) I tried to sign up for EFT but we do not have an on-line password to sign in so the submittal of the EFT would not go through.

State’s Response: Per Solicitation, page 22. EFT INFORMATION (FEB 2021) The Contractor must furnish to the State Treasurer's Office information necessary for making a payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT). You may do this by completing STO Form 4 and filing it with the STO. Additional information is available at the STO's website at https://treasurer.sc.gov (.) The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy, and completeness of the EFT information. Updating EFT information may not be used to accomplish an assignment of the right to payment, does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract, and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. [07-7A027-1]

7) Does it hurt our chances to win the bid if we choose to still receive a check as payment if we are awarded the bid.

State’s Response: No

8) If not redacting anything, do I still send two copies?

State’s Response: See Cover page. One (1) Electronic Technical marked "Original", One (1) Redacted Electronic Technical Copy marked "Redacted”, One (1) Electronic Price marked “Original”, and One (1) Electronic Price Copy marked “Copy” See Section II. A “DISCLOSURE OF YOUR BID / PROPOSAL and SUBMITTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA, Section II. B “Electronic Copies- Required Media and Format” Initial here_____ if a redacted copy is NOT necessary

9) On the cover page do I have to put anything in the box containing Conference Type and Date & Time State’s Response: No

10) On the cover page do I have to put anything in the box containing Location?

State’s Response: No

11) Does Vendor purchase paint or will governmental unit purchase paint prior to start date?

State’s Response: Vendor purchases paint as specified by the governmental unit within the solicitation.

12) If Vendor is expected to purchase paint, when should it be delivered on site?

State’s Response: Vendor should bring the paint with them when work is being performed.

13) Will there be any upfront monies offered at the start of project?

State’s Response: No.

14) Are there any blueprints of the areas to be painted available?

State’s Response: No.

15) What is the exact number of rooms, offices, and hallways to be painted in year one?

State’s Response:

For bidding purposes, GSSM has one connected building (approximately 206,000 sq. ft.). Pricing shall be provided in Line 1 of the Bidding Schedule for this contract.

1. All walls and (two) door frames, but not ceilings of 40 dorm rooms.

2. All walls and (two) door frames, but not ceilings of 25 dorm bathrooms.

3. Eight (8) elevator lobbies.

4. Six dorm stairs, from the 6' level down, and the top handrail on both sides. (A dorm stair is defined as the first-floor landing from the entry up to the second floor at the exit door. In like manner it is the same each level to complete fourth floor).

5. A total of 16 short wall sections of the radius hall, each one approximately 3 ft. by 20 ft. Match original colors.

6. Two academic elevator lobbies.

7. Three dorm halls, each approximately 464 square feet long by 8 ft. high, with approximately 39 door frames.

8. Two dorm study lounges.

9. Two dorm TV lounges.

10. 10 dorm room ceilings

OPTIONAL:

1. Paint one (1) additional dorm room over and above the 40 specified in section c, line item 1.

2. Paint two offices sized approximately 9 ft. by 12 ft., with a 9-ft. ceiling (walls and door frame only, not the ceiling).

3. Paint one (1) additional dorm study lounge.

4. Paint one (1) additional dorm TV lounge.

5. Paint a hall that is 50 ft. long (total paint length 100 ft.), with a 9 ft. ceiling, with approximately 6 door frames. Paint walls and frames only, not the ceiling.

6. Up to 20,000 square ft. of administrative and/or academic meeting rooms, classrooms, and hallways on an as-needed basis; price should include door frames, chair rail, and baseboard.

ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS, AND SPECIFICATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF ANY CONFUSION OR UNCERTAINTY ARISES AS A RESULT OF THIS AMENDMENT, IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR CLARIFICATION. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE COVER PAGE OF THIS AMENDMENT. REFERENCE THE “DUTY TO INQUIRE” CLAUSE IN THE ORIGINAL BEST VALUE BID.

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