Amendment No. 3.pdf

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TO: All Prospective Bidders

FROM: Maryland Transit Administration

SUBJECT: Addendum No. 3

IFB # OPS-23-005-SR

Bird Droppings Eastern Shop

DATE: February 21, 2023

This Addendum No. 3 is a total of four (4) pages to the subject IFB. The following items have been changed:

Item No. 1—Additional Site Visit Thursday February 23, 2023 at 11:30am to 12:30pm EST

Item No. 2— Questions Due Date and Time Friday, February 24, 2023 at 12pm EST

Item No 3 – Bid Due (Closing) Date Time:

Friday, March 10, 2023 at 12:00pm EST

Item No 4 – Public Bid Opening Date, Time and Location Friday, March 10, 2023, 12:30 pm via eMMA Bid Tabulation

Item No 5– Section 4.1.7 A second site visit has been scheduled on 2/23/23 from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Closed toe shoes are required. All questions must be submitted in writing.

The additional site visit is to allow bidders a final effort to view the site in preparation for their bid. No questions will be answered at this time. Section 4.3.3 of the IFB states: The statements and interpretations contained in responses to any questions, whether responded to verbally or in writing, are not binding on the Administration unless it issues an amendment in writing.

This addendum also provides an updated bid form. Please see updated excel file labeled as revised.

The Bidder shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by completing and returning this form with the bid submission package.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Sincerely, Darica Lawson Darica Lawson Procurement Officer Maryland Transit Administration

Acknowledgement of receipt of Addendum No.3 to IFB No. OPS-23-005-SR

Vendor Name: ___________________________________________________

Authorized Representative’s Signature Date

Bird Droppings Eastern Shop Solicitation #: OPS-23-005-SR IFB Document

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STATE OF MARYLAND

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (MDOT MTA)

KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET

Invitation for Bids Services – Eastern Shop Bird Droppings

Solicitation Number: OPS-23-005-SR

IFB Issue Date: December 16, 2022

IFB Issuing Office: Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MODT MTA or the "Administration")

Procurement Officer: Darica Lawson 6 St. Paul, 7th floor e-mail:

Office Phone:

Dlawson@mdot.maryland.gov 410-767-3763

Bids are to be sent to: Submit Via eMMA

Pre-Bid Conference: January 4, 2023 at 10am via Microsoft Teams See Attachment A instructions.

Site Visit: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 10:45am EST

Additional Site Visit: Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 11:30am-12:30pm

Questions Due Date and Time Friday, February 24, 2023 at 12pm EST

Bid Due (Closing) Date and Time:

Friday, March 10,2023 at 12:00pm EST Bidders are reminded that a completed Feedback Form is requested if a no-bid decision is made (see page iv).

Public Bid Opening Date, Time and Location

Friday, March 10,2023 12:30 pm via eMMA Bid Tabulation

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

Contract Duration: 1 year

Primary Place of Performance:

Baltimore City

SBR Designation: Yes mailto:Dlawson@mdot.maryland.gov

Bird Droppings Eastern Shop Solicitation #: OPS-23-005-SR IFB Document

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4 Procurement Instructions

4.1 Pre-Bid Conference

4.1.1 A pre-Bid conference (Conference) will be held at the date, time, and location indicated on the

Key Information Summary Sheet.

4.1.2 Attendance at the Conference is not mandatory, but all interested parties are encouraged to attend in order to facilitate better preparation of their Bids. If the solicitation includes an MBE goal, failure to attend the Conference will be taken into consideration as part of the evaluation of a bidder’s good faith efforts if there is a waiver request.

4.1.3 It is highly recommended that ALL Prime Contractors bring their intended subcontractors to the Conference/Site Visit to ensure that all parties understand the requirements of the contract and the MBE Goal.

4.1.4 MBE subcontractors are encouraged to attend the Conference to market their participation to potential prime contractors.

4.1.5 Following the Conference, the attendance record and summary of the Conference will be distributed via the same mechanism described for amendments and questions (see Section 4.2.1 eMMA).

4.1.6 Those wishing to attend the web conference may request a meeting invitation by emailing Darica Lawson at dlawson@mdot.maryland.gov no later than 2:00 PM on December 9, 2022. An invitation e-mail is required for registration, and therefore attendance. Upon receipt of the email, the Procurement Officer will reply with a registration email with a link that may be used to register for the conference.

4.1.7 A site visit has been pre-scheduled for Wednesday, January 4, 2022, beginning at 10:45am Local Time, at Eastern Division Maintenance Shop 201 South Oldham Street Baltimore, Maryland 21224 . All prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend in order to facilitate better preparation of their Bids. A second site visit has been scheduled on 2/23/23 from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Closed toe shoes are required .All questions must be submitted in writing.

4.2 eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)

4.2.1 eMMA is the electronic commerce system for the State of Maryland. The IFB, Conference summary and attendance sheet, Bidders’ questions and the Procurement Officer’s responses, addenda, and other solicitation-related information will be made available via eMMA.

4.2.2 In order to receive a contract award, a vendor must be registered on eMMA. Registration is free.

Go to emma.maryland.gov, click on “New Vendor? Register Now” to begin the process, and then follow the prompts.

4.3 Questions

4.3.1 All questions, including concerns regarding any applicable MBE or VSBE participation goals, shall identify in the subject line the Solicitation Number and Title (OPS-23-005-SR – Bird Droppings Eastern Shop), and shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Procurement Officer no later than the date and time specified the Key Information Summary Sheet. The Procurement Officer, based on the availability of time to research and communicate an answer, shall decide whether an answer can be given before the Bid due date.

4.3.2 Answers to all questions that are not clearly specific only to the requestor will be distributed via the same mechanism as for IFB amendments and posted on eMMA.

https://emma.maryland.gov/page.aspx/en/usr/login?ReturnUrl=%2fpage.aspx%2fen%2fbuy%2fhomepage