ESBD_387119_1736178751586_SOLADD_1_405-25R0003361_910-65.pdf

ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

405-25R0003361

2. ADDENDUM NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

1/6/2024

4. ISSUED BY

Texas Department of Public Safety Procurement and Contract Services 5805 North Lamar Blvd. Bldg. A 1st floor Austin, Texas 78752

5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

6. The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 7. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this addendum prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 5 and 8, and returning 3 copies of the addendum; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this addendum on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or e-mail which includes a reference to the solicitation and addendum numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by e-mail or letter, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this addendum, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

7. DESCRIPTION OF ADDENDUM

Addendum One (1) to:

1. Modify the Solicitation Document section D.11, Anticipated Schedule of Events,

2. And to modify the Solicitation Document section D.12, Pre-Bid Site Visit.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

8a. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)

8b. OFFEROR

(Signature of Person Authorized to Sign) Date Signed

D.11 ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DPS currently anticipates that the selection of successful Bidder and award of this Contract, if any, will proceed according to the following schedule:

12/20/2024 Solicitation Posted to ESBD 1/6/2025 11:00 AM CT First Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit 1/8/2025

1/14/2025 11:00 AM CT Second Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit

1/10/2025 1/15/2025 5:00 PM CT Last day to submit written questions for clarification to DPS 1/14/2025 1/17/2025 5:00 PM CT Estimated date for DPS to post Question and

Answer (Q&A) document to ESBD 1/22/2025 1/27/2025 5:00 PM CT Deadline for DPS to receive Bids

DPS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the above date(s). Notices of changes to items directly impacting the original solicitation process will be posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) located at: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd. Bidder should check the ESBD frequently for updates. Bidder is solely responsible for verifying receipt of its questions, if applicable, and responding by the deadlines stated. A Bidder’s failure to periodically check the ESBD for updates will in no way release the awarded Bidder from compliance with any requirements in posted “addenda or additional information” although such compliance may result in additional costs to meet the requirements.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing and must be submitted to DPS’s Contract Administrator by the date and time noted in the table listed in this solicitation.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions may only be submitted email. DPS intends to post answers to these questions on the ESBD on or before the date and time noted in the table listed in this solicitation. Bidder is solely responsible for verifying DPS’s timely receipt of its questions by the stated deadlines.

http://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd

D.12 PRE-BID SITE VISIT

A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held at 2720 Industrial Blvd., Abilene, Texas 79605 at 11:00 AM CT on 1/6/2025 and 11:00 AM CT on 1/8/2025 1/14/2025. Only one visit is required to participate in the bid. The purpose of the pre-bid site visit is to review the solicitation and answer any questions regarding completing and submitting the bid. There will be no technical questions answered at this conference. Failure to attend at least one mandatory pre-bid site visit may result in a non-responsive bid. The Site Visit sign-in sheet will be posted on ESBD as an Addendum to this solicitation after the site visit.