Eldon Hazlet Farm Lease Amendment 1.docx

STATE OF ILLINOIS

INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Date: January 26, 2018

Solicitation Package Recipients:

Transmitted herewith, please find Addendum #1 for the above referenced project.

This addendum is being issued to modify the Instructions and General Information A.18 Award. Please replace page 11 contained within the Invitation for Bid with the following page.

Thank you.

State of Illinois IFB Section 1. Part A. Instructions and General Information V.18.1 for exempting the information from public disclosure. Bidder must label the attachment as “Redacted” and return it in Packet 1.

Bidder will hold harmless and indemnify the State for all costs or damages associated with the State defending Bidder’s request for confidential treatment. Bidder agrees that the State may copy the Bid to facilitate evaluation, or to respond to requests for public records. Bidder warrants that such copying will not violate the rights of any third party.

If the State allows electronic quotes, then when submitting a redacted copy of the Bid via BidBuy, the Bidder shall include “Redacted” in the file name. When attaching the unredacted version, the Bidder shall include “Unredacted” in the file name and check the Confidential box on the Attachments tab which ensures that BidBuy does not display the unredacted document to the public.

RESERVATIONS: Bidder must read and understand the solicitation and tailor the Bid and all activities to ensure compliance. The State reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all bids, award by item, group of items, or grand total, and waive minor defects. The State may request a clarification, inspect Bidder’s premises, interview staff, request a presentation, or otherwise verify the contents of the Bid, including information about subcontractors and suppliers. The State will make all decisions on compliance, evaluation, and terms and conditions, and shall make decisions in the best interests of the State and in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/), associated administrative rules and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations. This competitive process may require that the Bidder provide additional information or otherwise cooperate with the State. If a Bidder does not comply with requests for information or cooperate, the State may reject the Bid as Non-Responsive to the solicitation. Submitting a Bid does not entitle the Bidder to an award or a contract. Posting a vendor’s name in a Bulletin notice does not entitle the vendor to a contract. The State is not responsible for and will not pay any costs associated with the preparation and submission of any Bid. Awarded vendor(s) shall not commence, and will not be paid for any billable work undertaken prior to the date all parties execute the contract, unless approved in writing in advance by the State Purchasing Officer or the Chief Procurement Officer (or designee).

AWARD: The State is not obligated to award a contract pursuant to this solicitation. If the State issues an award, the award will be made to the Responsive and Responsible Bidder who submits the highest price. The State will post a notice to the Bulletin identifying the apparent low cost Bidder. The State may accept or reject a Bidder’s Bid as submitted, or may require contract negotiations. If negotiations do not result in an acceptable agreement, the State may reject the Bidder’s Bid and begin negotiations with another Bidder. Awards are not final until all protests are resolved.

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