solicitation-amendment+#1.docx

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Minot State University 500 University Avenue W Minot, ND 58707

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT #1

5/29/24

Solicitation Number: MSU-24-010 Title: Trash Collection Deadline for Receipt of Bids: June 12, 2024, 3:00, P.M., CT Solicitation Issued: May 28, 2024

This solicitation is amended as follows:

1. Section 1, #5 - Submission Instructions is amended as follows:

Add the following submission methods:

a) Email - Bidders may submit bids by email to lisa.rainey@minotstateu.edu.

Indicate the IFB number and title in the subject line. Bidders are encouraged to begin the process well in advance and to allow for sufficient time for transmission to meet the Bid Response deadline. The bid must be received by the Procurement Officer by the Bid Response deadline. Bidders may contact the Procurement Officer to confirm receipt.

Email messages over 50 MB in size are rejected. A Bidder may split the response through multiple emails as needed and indicate the total number of messages intended (e.g., 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and 3 of 3). In addition, be aware that Bidder’s internet service provider may limit the size of attachments to outgoing emails. The STATE takes no responsibility for electronic submissions that are captured, blocked, filtered, quarantined, or otherwise prevented from reaching the proper destination server by any anti-virus or other security software. Encrypted documents or links to documents on an external server are not allowed without prior written approval from the STATE. DO NOT submit documents that are embedded (zip files), movies, wmp, encrypted, or mp3 files.

b) Submit in Person, by Mail or Delivery Service Bidders may submit Bid Response in a sealed envelope or package to the following address. Bidders may email Bid Responses to a third party to place in a sealed envelope and deliver by the Bid Response deadline. Contact the Procurement Officer to confirm receipt. Bidder shall submit one (1) copy of the Bid Response on a USB Flash Drive or other storage device. If an Excel file is provided, do not convert the Excel spreadsheet into a PDF file.

IFB #: MSU-24-010

IFB Title: Trash Collection ATTN: Lisa Rainey Minot State University Business Office 500 University Avenue W Minot, ND 58707 The STATE assumes no responsibility for delays caused by any delivery service. Postmarking by the Bid Response deadline shall not substitute for actual Bid Response receipt by the STATE. The STATE’s time of receipt will used to determine timely receipt.

c) Upload Response Through the State Procurement Online System (SPO Online):

In this section, replace ‘must’ with ‘may electronically submit Bid Responses through State Procurement Office Online system (SPO Online) by the Bid Response deadline.’

2. Section 5 – Bid Response format instructions is amended as follows:

Add: If Bidder delivers in Person, by Mail, or Delivery Service, Bidder shall submit one (1) copy of the Bid Response on a USB Flash Drive or other storage device.

Bidders are instructed to acknowledge receipt of and compliance with this amendment by signing below and returning the Solicitation Amendment Acknowledgement page with your solicitation response.

Questions regarding this amendment must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Officer.

Lisa Rainey Procurement Officer E-mail: lisa.rainey@minotstateu.edu Telephone: 701-858-4153

AMENDMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Solicitation Number: MSU-24-010 Title: Trash Collection Solicitation Amendment Number: #1

By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of and compliance with this amendment.

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