Exhibit 3A.pdf

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7840601ADEM, Secondary Mowing Delaware
Solicitation number
6100033792
Issued by
Delaware County, Koppel Borough, Pennsylvania

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This document is an exhibit from a state or local government contract opportunity. It outlines the reasons why the Department has recently cancelled numerous bid solicitations, including failure to submit all required documentation, failure to properly complete equipment lists, failure to provide required equipment, failure to bring equipment to demonstrations, equipment not meeting specifications, failure to properly submit electronic bids, and vendors lacking the capacity to perform the work. The document defines a "responsive bid" as one that conforms in all material respects to the requirements and criteria in the invitation for bids.

The document indicates that the above list of reasons for bid cancellation is illustrative but not exhaustive, as bids can be found nonresponsive for other reasons as well. The document appears to be providing guidance to potential bidders on the requirements and criteria for responsive bids in order to avoid future bid cancellations.

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Exhibit 3A

Recently, the Department has cancelled numerous bid solicitations because the bids received either exceeded budgets and/or were nonresponsive for reasons including, but not limited to:

Failure to submit all required documentation with the bid (e.g., the equipment list);

Failure to properly complete the equipment list with all equipment required per the specification (e.g., including trimmers, work zone traffic control equipment, etc.);

Failure to provide equipment required by the specifications or necessary to complete the work (e.g., required size mower deck, specialized equipment, attenuators, shadow vehicles, etc.);

Failure to meet the requirement of bringing all listed equipment to the equipment demonstration/inspection;

Providing equipment which does not pass the equipment demonstration/inspection due to safety concerns, failing to meet the specifications and/or not conforming or functioning to manufacturer specifications;

Failure to complete the properly submit electronic bids, including where a bid is saved but not submitted; and

Submission of a bid for which the vendor does not have the capacity to perform.

Please note that the term “responsive bid” is defined by law. A

“responsive bid” is “a bid which confirms in all material respects to the requirements and criteria in the invitation for bids.” 62 Pa. C.S. § 103.

Please note that the above list is illustrative but not intended to be exhaustive, as bids can be found nonresponsive for reasons other than those listed above.

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