Amendment 3 Q A Responses.doc

CHRIS CHRISTIE

Governor

KIM GUADAGNO

Lt. Governor

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

PO BOX 230

TRENTON, NJ 08625-0230

FORD M. SCUDDER

Acting State Treasurer

JIGNASA DESAI-MCCLEARY

Director

Bid Amendment {ADDENDUM} 3 16DPP00018, T0210 Reflective Sheeting The following constitutes Bid Amendment {Addendum} #3 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation {RFP}. This Bid Amendment {Addendum} is divided into the following parts:

Part 1: Answers to questions; and

Part 2: For all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} # 16DPP00018, please refer to (Revised RFP Filename).

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {Bidder} to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} as set forth in all Bid Amendments {Addenda}.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation {RFP} shall remain the same.

PART 1

T0210, Sheeting Reflective Bid Solicitation {RFP} Number: 16DPP00018 Answers to Questions

Note: Some of the questions have been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity. Each question is referenced by the appropriate Bid Solicitation {RFP} page number(s) and section where applicable.

Grouping lines 23-41is change to 24-42.

1.1

4.4.7

1.1

4.4.7

1.1

4.4.7

Price lines 91, 92, and 93 are now 92, 93, and 94.

1.1

4.4.7

Does this bid require that all products are manufactured in the US? Products I will bid for this category are both US and foreign manufacture and I can’t fine any reference to orgin other than the Certificate of orgin Attachment A in the bid.

Modifications have been made to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} and the Price Lines in response to this question listed below in Part 2 of this Amendment {Addendum}. Vendors {Bidders} are advised to thoroughly read Part 2 below, indicating modifications to the Bid Solicitation {RFP} and Price Schedule.

Refer to section 3.7 “Buy American” of the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions.

PART 2

T0210, Sheeting Reflective Proposal Number 16DPP00018 Additions, Deletions, Clarifications and Modifications to the RFP

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VENDORS {BIDDERS}

Due to price line additions, regroupings and price lines reorganization, the Vendor {Bidders} are strongly advised to thoroughly read the Modified Price Schedule before entering a price

1.1 4.4.7 Price line additions, changes and regrouping have been made to the Price Schedule. The following are the modified line grouping:

· Group 1 – Price Lines 1 through 23

· Group 2 – Price Lines 24 through 42

· Group 3 – Price Lines 43 through 50

· Group 4 – Price Lines 51 through 52

· Group 5 – Single Price Line 53

· Group 6 – Price Lines 54 through 62

· Group 7 – Single Price Line 63

· Group 8 – Price Lines 64 through 65

· Group 9 – Single Price Line 66

· Group 10 – Price Lines 67 through 85

· Group 11 – Price Lines 86 through 91

· Group 12 – Price Lines 92 through 94

· Group 14 – Single Price Line 95

3.8 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

If during the term of the Blanket PO {Contract} or any extension thereof, it becomes necessary for the Vendor {Contractor} to perform a product substitution(s), the Vendor {Contractor} will identify the proposed substitution(s). The Vendor {Contractor} must provide detailed justification documenting the necessity for the substitution.

The substituted product must replace a current Blanket PO {Contract} item that is no longer available or has been discontinued by the manufacturer.

The substituted product must be equal or superior to the original Blanket PO {Contract} item in performance characteristics/specifications. A proposed substitution which meets the specifications but which is not equal to or superior to the original awarded Blanket PO {Contract} item will not be approved.

The substituted product must be equal to or lower in price than the original awarded Blanket PO {Contract} item.

The Vendor {Contractor} shall forward a written request to substitute to the State Using Agency’s Contract Manager for consideration. If the State Using Agency’s Contract Manager approves the request, the State Using Agency’s Contract Manager will forward the request to the Director, Division of Purchase and Property, Procurement Bureau for final approval.

No substituted product(s) are authorized until the Vendor {Contractor} has received written approval from the Director, Division of Purchase and Property, Procurement Bureau.

The following section has been added to the Solicitation {RFP}:

Wherever a brand name is used, it is meant to denote the minimum acceptable level of quality and performance. Any item supplied as an “equal” must be approved by the Procurement Bureau, the NJDOT and the NJDOC.