Clauses Extension Overrun 3 Performance Bid.doc

This document outlines additional contract clauses for the State of Maine's Annual Contract for Letterhead Stationery. The contract extends for an initial period with a maximum total contract duration not to exceed three years, with the State Purchasing Director retaining the right to extend the contract period beyond the indicated expiration date subject to contractor consent.

Pricing and award considerations include a maximum allowable cost overrun of 3 percent, with vendor past performance serving as a potential factor in contract award decisions. The State offers a recycled content price preference for paper or paper products containing a minimum of 30 percent postconsumer recycled material; bids meeting this threshold and priced within 10 percent of the lowest compliant bid may receive up to a 10 percent price preference. Vendors must explicitly indicate in their solicitation response that they are bidding recycled paper products and must disclose the recycled content percentage in the comments section to qualify for this preference consideration.