OS-34 Addendum 1.doc

This is an addendum to a solicitation issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Engineering District 5-0 for the rental of a Nu Ice Age Commando 55 Dry Ice Blaster with after-cooler and dryer unit. Addendum 1 modifies the original solicitation timeline, extending the bid due date and opening date from September 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM to October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with the opening scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The equipment rental contract is intended to serve Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties. The initial contract term is one year from issuance, with three optional one-year renewal periods subject to a 3% increase in line-item costs, and the Department reserves the right to extend the contract up to three additional months. All other original terms, conditions, specifications, and instructions of the solicitation remain unchanged by this addendum.

The addendum was issued by Angelika DeFrancesco, Issuing Officer at the PA Department of Transportation, located at 1002 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Bidders must comply with Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act preferences framework and submit a Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP2201) certifying compliance with state unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and labor and workforce safety laws, along with a Domestic Workforce Utilization Certification and Certificate of Insurance. Payment is based solely on actual usage with no advance payment provision, and the vendor is responsible for equipment maintenance and repairs performed outside business hours while PennDOT provides the qualified operator, fuel, and daily maintenance. Failure to certify compliance or material misstatement may result in contract termination and three-year debarment.