Bid 2955 Addendum 2.pdf

This is Addendum #2 to Bid #2955 issued by the Town of Hamden, Connecticut for the 2026 Hamden Recreation Summer Bus Trips procurement. The addendum addresses two key clarifications regarding bid submission requirements. First, the Town confirms that no bid bond is required for this solicitation, clarifying a point of uncertainty for prospective bidders. Second, the Town explicitly states that First Student or any other vendor may not submit their own form of contract or request exceptions to the RFP terms; instead, all bidders must submit responses strictly in accordance with the Town-provided RFP documents and submit separate responses without attempting to negotiate alternative contract terms with the Town's legal team.

This addendum represents an important procedural clarification issued on February 2, 2026, just ten days before the sealed bid deadline of February 12, 2026. The elimination of the bid bond requirement reduces financial barriers to entry for potential bidders, while the firm directive regarding contract terms ensures the Town maintains standardized evaluation criteria across all submissions and prevents protracted negotiations over contractual language during the competitive bidding process.