Amendment #1.pdf

DESCRIPTION: * Tree Removal on Interstate 20- Aiken County

USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Transportation

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

SUBMIT OFFER BY (Opening Date/Time): 04/08/2019 4/12/2019 14:30 PM (See “Deadline For Submission Of Offer” provision)

QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 03/26/2019 12:00PM - EXPIRED (Send questions to golstoncl@scdot.org)

(See “Questions From Offerors” provision)

NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE SUBMITTED: SEE PAGE 3 OF SOLICITATION

CONFERENCE TYPE: Not Applicable

DATE & TIME:

(As appropriate, see “Conferences – Pre-Bid/Proposal” & “Site Visit” provisions)

LOCATION: Not Applicable

AWARD &

AMENDMENTS

Award will be posted on 04/19/2019. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov

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 thirty (30) 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)

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State of South Carolina

Amendment # 1

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

5400017466

04/02/2019 Candis Golston

803-737-9868

GolstonCL@scdot.org

SCDOT Procurement Office

955 Park Street

Columbia, SC 29201 http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ mailto:golstoncl@scdot.org http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ http://www.procurement.sc.gov/ mailto:GolstonCL@scdot.org

QUESTIONS FROM OFFERORS - AMENDMENT

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.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

Q-1 It talks about performance time being within 10 days of notice but in another section it shows a one year contract time. Since we are bidding on 50 acres do we only have 10 days to get it done or the one year?

A-1 Please see the DELIVERY DATE- PURCHASE ORDER clause below as amended.

Q-2 In section 3.2 it says payment is on a Per Tree basis but the bid schedule is by the acre.

A-2 Please see the amended language below for Section 3.2 in SECTION III. SCOPE OF WORK

Q-3 In regards to "Non Compliance for Inclement Weather" it shows a $500 fine but no explanation of how it would be assessed if the DOT are the ones deciding on what days would adhere to that category.

A-3 Please see Section 4.4 of the Solicitation in SECTION III. SCOPE OF WORK

The following changes to the solicitation have been made as amended.

2.5 Work Progression and Completion

Section 108.03 of the Standard Specifications shall apply. Work shall be performed diligently with sufficient personnel and equipment to ensure the completion of the activity (and associated activities) within 10 business days of being notified of Tree(s) Removal. Suspension of work by the Contractor, for reasons other than inclement weather constitutes noncompliance. Failure to complete the activity within the time allowed constitutes non-compliance and will result in a nonrefundable deduction as outlined Section 3 of these specifications.

Section 108.03 of the Standard Specifications shall apply. Work shall be performed diligently with sufficient personnel and equipment to ensure the completion of the activity (and associated activates). The work shall begin within 10 business days of being notified of Tree Removal. Suspension of work by the Contractor, for reasons other than inclement weather constitutes noncompliance. Failure to complete the activity within the time allowed constitutes noncompliance and will result in a nonrefundable deduction as outlined Section 3 of these specifications.

3.2 Payment

Payment to the Contractor for the work covered in this contract will be per Acreage TREE per size for all work satisfactorily completed as outlined in Scope of Work and determined by the Engineer. Upon completion of the tree removal the contractor will be paid the contract unit price per Acreage tree per size of the work completed and accepted by the Engineer, per the line item items described in Bid Schedule.

DELIVERY DATE -- PURCHASE ORDER

Services shall be performed within ten (10) days after receipt of purchase order.

DELIVERY DATE - SPECIFIED

Delivery shall be made no later than June 30, 2019. Contractor may request approval to deliver items prior to the delivery date.