RFP 26-14-E, Addendum Number Two.pdf

RFP 26-14-E, Addendum Number Two

St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission 23121 Camden Way, California, MD 20619

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St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Request for Proposals (RFP) Proposal Number: 26-14-E

Engineering Services

ADDENDUM NUMBER TWO

March 10, 2026

TO: Potential Bidders

FROM: Tanya Parker, Procurement Agent

This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Contract Documents and is issued to clarify, change, correct and/or modify the specifications and drawings issued as RFP Proposal Number: 26-14-E, Engineering Services.

A. Modifications/ Clarifications to Contract Specifications and Drawing B. Attachments

A.) Modifications/ Clarifications to Contract Specifications and Drawing

Modification/Clarification: Section B: General Conditions, B-9:

DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY

REPLACE WITH:

B-9 All information required by the Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal, Contract Documents and bid/price proposal forms and other outlined documents must be submitted, and all blanks must be filled-in, to constitute a complete and responsive Bid/Proposal unless otherwise noted herein.

B.) Attachments

1) REVISED CERTIFICATION OF CORPORATION REGISTRATION AND TAX PAYMENT

Approved: _____________________________________ Tanya Parker, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CMPA Procurement Agent

--END OF ADDENDUM NUMBER TWO WITH APPENDED ATTACHEMNT --

Phone: 301-737-7400

FAX: 301-737-7459

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REVISED CERTIFICATION OF CORPORATION REGISTRATION AND TAX PAYMENT

I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:

1. The business name above is a (domestic ) (foreign ) corporation registered in conformance with the Corporations and Associations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and that it is in good standing and has filed all of its annual reports, together with filing fees, with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and that the name and address of its resident agent file with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation is:

Name:

Address:

(If not applicable, so state).

2. Except as validly contested, the business has paid, or has arranged for payment of, all taxes due to the State of Maryland and has filed all required returns and reports with the Comptroller of the Treasury, the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and the Employment Security Administration, as applicable, and will have paid all withholding taxes due the State of Maryland prior to final settlement.

CONTINGENT FEES

I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:

The business has not employed or retained any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity, other than a bona fide employee or agent Working for the business, to solicit or secure the Contract, and that the business has not paid or agreed to pay any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity, other than a bona fide employee or agent, any fee or any other consideration contingent on the making of the Contract.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

I FURTHER AFFIRM THAT:

The Bidder (has ) (has not ) participated in previous Contracts or Subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause. Additionally, the Bidder

(has ) (has not ) filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Equal Opportunity Commission, all reports due under the applicable filing requirements.

Note: The above affirmation (M) is required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations of the Secretary of Labor 41 CFR 60-1.7 (b) (1), and shall be submitted by Bidders and proposed Subcontractors only in connection with Contracts and Subcontracts which are subject to the equal opportunity clause. Contracts and Subcontracts which are exempt from the equal opportunity clause are set for in 41 CFR 60-1.5. (Generally only Contracts or Subcontracts of $10,000.00 or under are exempt.)

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Currently, Standard Form 100 (EEC-1) is the only report required by the Executive Orders of their implementing regulations.

Proposed prime Contractors and Subcontractors who have participated in a previous Contract or Subcontract subject to the Executive Orders and have not filed the required reports should not that 41 CFR 60-1.7 (b) (1) prevents the award of Contracts and Subcontracts unless such Contractor submits a report covering the delinquent period or such other period specified by the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission or by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor.

BIDDER CERTIFICATION OF WORK CAPACITY

This certifies that the undersigned guarantees that all of the Work performed under this Contract shall be done in accordance with the Contract Documents and in a industry standard satisfactory workmanlike manner and further certifies that any Work which may be rejected due to defective workmanship or materials, prior to final completion and acceptance of the Work shall be corrected, repaired or replaced. This further certifies that the Contractor has the equipment, labor supervision, and financial capacity to perform this Contract either with Contractors organization or with Subcontractors.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT this Affidavit is to be furnished to the Procurement Agent and may be distributed to units of the (1) State of Maryland; (2) counties or other subdivisions of the State of Maryland; (3) other states; and (4) the federal government. I further acknowledge that this Affidavit is subject to applicable laws of the United States and the State of Maryland, both criminal and civil, and that nothing in this Affidavit or any Contract resulting from the submission of this Bid or proposal shall be construed to supersede, amend, modify, or waive, on behalf of the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission, the exercise of any statutory right or remedy conferred by the Constitution and the laws of Maryland with respect to any misrepresentation made or any violation of the obligations, terms, and covenants undertaken by the above business with respect to (1) this Affidavit, (2) the Contract, and

(3) other Affidavits comprising part of the Contract.

COMPREHENSIVE SIGNATURE

THE BIDDER IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SIGNED IN INK

IN ORDER FOR THE BID TO BE ACCEPTED. BY SIGNING, THE BIDDER CERTIFIES THAT

HE/SHE WILL COMPLY IN EVERY ASPECT WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS.

FURTHER, I DO SOLEMNLY DELCARE AND AFFIRM UNDER THE PENALTIES OF

PERJURY THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS AFFIDAVIT (PARAGRAPHS A-O) ARE TRUE AND

CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND BELIEF:

This Bid form shall be filled out legibly in ink or typed. The Bid, if submitted by an individual, shall be signed by an individual; if submitted by a partnership, shall be signed by such member or members of the partnership as have authority to bind the partnership; if submitted by a corporation the same shall be signed by the President and attested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary. If not signed by the President as aforesaid, there must be attached a copy of that portion of the By-Laws, or a copy of a Board resolution, duly certified by thereof, the corporation may file such evident with the

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Administration, duly certified by the Secretary, together with a list of the names of those officers having authority to execute Documents on behalf of the corporation, duly certified by the Secretary, which listing shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the Administration is advised in writing to the contrary. In any case where a Bid is signed by an Attorney in Fact the same must be accompanied by a copy of the appointing document, duly certified.

IF AN INDIVIDUAL:

Name Date

Street and/or P.O. Box

City, State, Zip Code

Federal ID or SSN

(SEAL) ___

Signature Printed Name

Witness Signature Printed Name

IF A PARTNERSHIP:

Name of Partnership Date

Street and/or P.O. Box

City, State, Zip Code

Federal ID or SSN

(SEAL) ________

Member Signature Printed Name

Title

Witness Signature Printed Name