Amendment 2.pdf

AMENDMENT TWO

TO THE INVITATION FOR BIDS

DATE: September 26, 2019

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Office of Procurement and Logistics eMMA NUMBER: BPM015543/001IT821057

CONTRACT TITLE: Icebreaker/Buoy Tender Vessel for the Department of Natural Resources

This Amendment is issued to clarify, add to, delete from, correct and/or change the BID documents to the extent indicated and is hereby made a part of the said BID documents on which the contract will be based. This Amendment becomes part of the BID package. COMAR 21.05.02.08 requires all Amendments issued to be acknowledged.

Issued by:

State of Maryland

Department of General Services

Office of Procurement and Logistics

301 W. Preston Street - Room M-3

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Kimberly Hackett

Kimberly Hackett, DGS Procurement Officer

Acknowledgment Date

Company Name

AMENDMENT TWO TO THE INVITATION FOR BIDS

eMMA Number: BPM015543/001IT821057

September 26, 2019

CONTRACT TITLE: Icebreaker/Buoy Tender Vessel for the

Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

The information that is attached, includes the following:

-Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet and Minutes

-Insurance and Bonding Requirements

-Plan View of Main and Upper Decks (attachment)

The bid opening date is not being changed by this amendment.

Please make note of this change in your records.

- End of Amendment Number Two -

Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet

Attendees Names with Company, Email addresses and Telephone Numbers

-Kim Hackett with DGS, kimberly.hackett@maryland.gov, 410-767-0788

-Dina Kowalyshyn with Gryphon Technologies, dina.kowalyshyn@gryphontechnologies.com, 410-424-3814

-Matt Negley with Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR), matt.negley@maryland.gov, 410-643-6521

-John Gallagher with DNR, john.gallagher@maryland.gov, 410-643-6521

-Calvin Gladden with DGS, calvin.gladden@maryland.gov

-Greg Jose with BMT, gjose@dandp.com, 360-551-9649

-John Hollingsworth with BMT, jhollingsworth@dandp.com, 571-559-0029

Pre-Bid Minutes

(questions in black, answers in blue)

What accommodations are requested?

The boat may be used for overnight trips so accommodations for crew members, possibly for several nights. There is a need for toilet facilities, passenger requirements, fixed seating and other flexible seating. Passenger requirement is twenty (20), with seating for ten (10). (described further in Section C of IFB- Specifications)

Is there a need for Stern anchor or bow anchor?

No need for a stern anchor, but there is a need for one (1) bow anchor.

Means of egress?

Answered/addressed in Section 1.3.5.8 in Specifications.

Would DNR prefer that the bow anchor be chain or wire?

DNR is satisfied with either.

Are there any ADA requirements?

The requirements, if any, will be discussed with vendor post-award.

Is there a requirement for a workboat on board?

No

Is a life raft required?

Life rafts nor life jackets are required.

Would DNR like removable blades?

No.

In the past, has DNR experienced blades jamming while breaking ice?

No.

mailto:kimberly.hackett@maryland.gov mailto:dina.kowalyshyn@gryphontechnologies.com mailto:matt.negley@maryland.gov mailto:john.gallagher@maryland.gov mailto:calvin.gladden@maryland.gov mailto:gjose@dandp.com mailto:jhollingsworth@dandp.com

Bonding and Insurance

PERFORMANCE BOND

A Performance Bond is required with this contract. (See Attachment – Performance Bond)

The Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract value.

The Bond shall be renewed at least sixty - (60) days prior to the annual anniversary date of the

Contract.

Failure by the Contractor to deliver the required performance bond by the specified time may cause the contractor's bid to be rejected and award may be made to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Note: Performance Bond must be submitted by mail, special courier or delivered in person to the

Procurement Officer within ten (10) days of the request. Please send two (2) originals with signatures to: Kimberly Hackett, Procurement Officer, 301 West Preston Street, M-3, Baltimore, MD 21201.

BONDING ASSISTANCE FOR PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND:

Assistance in obtaining bid, performance and payment bonds may be available to qualifying small businesses through the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority (MSBDFA).

MSBDFA can directly issue bid, performance or payment bonds up to $750,000. MSBDFA may also guaranty up to 90% of a surety's losses as a result of a Contractor's breach of contract;

MSBDFA's exposure on any bond guaranteed may not, however, exceed $900,000. Bonds issued directly by the program will remain in effect for the duration of the Contract, and those surety bonds that are guaranteed by the program will remain in effect for the duration of the surety's exposure under the Contract. To be eligible for bonding assistance, a business must first be denied bonding by at least one surety in both the standard and specialty markets within 90 days of submitting a bonding application to MSBDFA. The applicant must employ fewer than 500 full-time employees or have gross sales of less than $50 million annually, have its principal place of business in Maryland or be a Maryland resident, must not subcontract more than 75 percent of the work, and the business or its principals must have a reputation of good moral character and financial responsibility. Finally, it must be demonstrated that the bonding or guarantee will have a measurable economic impact, through job creation and expansion of the State's tax base.

Applicants are required to work through their respective bonding agents in applying for assistance under the program. Questions regarding the bonding assistance program should be referred to:

Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority

217 E. Redwood Street, 22nd Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: 410-333-4270

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Business Automobile Liability – $10,000,000 per occurrence for Bodily Injury / Property Damage.

Workers’ Compensation/USL&H including Maritime Employers Liability – in accordance with the Workers’ Compensation Act(s) of the jurisdiction wherein Services under this Agreement are to be performed, and Jones Act if applicable.

Employers’ Liability insurance with limits of not less than $10,000,000

Commercial General Liability insurance including completed operations liability insurance and broad form contractual liability provision to cover the liability assumed by the contractor under this agreement. To incorporate Sudden & Accidental Pollution. This insurance shall provide a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of not less than $10,000,000 per occurrence.

Marine Liability – should make sure it is included as part of the Commercial General Liability

Product Liability – should make sure it is included as part of the Commercial General Liability

Builders Risk – limit based on the value of the vessel and should include the following--

Hull and P&I for Sea Trials

Vessel Property Repair Work-- Commercial General Liability

The above Limits may be satisfied with a combination of primary and umbrella or excess liability policy(s).

Commercial General Liability should be a Marine Commercial General Liability policy.