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T e x a s D e p a r t m e n t o f C r i m i n a l J u s t i c e

Bobby Lumpkin Executive Director

Contracts and Procurement Department

AMENDMENT No. 1

BID NO.: IW249000

PURCHASER / CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Zachary Walker BID OPENING DATE & TIME: 05/21/2026 at 03:00PM

REVISED BID OPENING DATE & TIME:

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions.

Reference attached pages of this amendment.

IN THE SUBMISSION OF BID, BIDDER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS

AMENDMENT; OTHERWISE, THE BID MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.

BIDDER MAY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT ON FACE OF BID OR BY RETURNING

ONE COPY OF THIS NOTICE.

SIGNED:

BIDDER

COMPANY NAME:

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Amendment No. 1 Bid No.: IW249000

Question No.

Question

Answer

1 1) In response to section 1.8 on the Terms and Conditions, is the EIN an acceptable number to use in place of the T.I.N.S.?

Yes, that’s acceptable

2 2) Section 1.9 of the Terms and Conditions states that if requested in writing that the respondent agrees to amend the contract to contain more favorable rates and/or pricing. Could you offer some clarification on what all this entails?

Section 1.9 gives TDCJ the right to the best pricing the vendor offers to anyone else — not just at the time of award, but throughout the life of the contract.

And if TDCJ requests it in writing, the vendor must amend the contract to reflect those improved terms.

3 3) Are you able to supply us with a Tax Exemption form?

Tax Form will be provided to awarded vendor

4 4) Section 2.3 of the Terms and Conditions sates that equipment shall be “new and unused…” yet Section C.3.4 of the IFB states that used equipment is acceptable. Which should we abide by?

This is a rental and used equipment is acceptable.

5 5) Section 4.1 of the Terms and Conditions speaks on the terms of delivery, specifically requiring having shown the number of days required to place material in the TDCJ’s receiving location. We have We have the expectation to deliver upon three calendar days upon the execution of the agreement. How will this need to be appropriately delivered?

Please provide best delivery date

6 6) Section B of the IFB shows the two Line Items being requested are the rental of Two 40 Yard Open Top

ONE 40 Yard Open Top

No Compactor is needed for this solicitation

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Containers as well as the Collection, Transportation and Disposal of waste from said containers. Section C.2 states that the Vendor shall provide a compactor. Is a Compactor also being requested for this bid? If yes, will you be revising page 8 to include a place for the compactor rates?

7 7) Will you be expecting to dispose of any Special Waste?

No

8 8) If Special Waste is needed to be collected, would the Department be willing to sign Republic's Non- Hazardous Special Waste Service Agreement, and/or a Special Waste Profile, to cover any special waste that will be collected?

N/A

9 9) What is the average weight per haul?

This has been billed per haul rather than weight and has been solicited as such.

10 10) Who is the current vendor? Frontier

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