SW- DGS4600016 - On-Call Bus and Transportation Svcs - Amendment 2 - IFB revisions final .pdf

AMENDMENT TWO

TO THE INVITATION FOR BIDS

ISSUE DATE: JANUARY 26, 2024

eMMA NUMBER: BPM041923/001IT821432

OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT

SOLICITATION TITLE: STATEWIDE: ON-CALL BUS AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

This Amendment is issued to clarify, add to, delete from, correct and/or change the BID documents to the extent indicated and is hereby made a part of the said BID documents on which the contract will be based. This Amendment becomes part of the BID package. COMAR 21.05.02.08 requires all Amendments issued to be acknowledged.

Issued by:

State of Maryland

Department of General Services

Office of Procurement and Logistics

301 W. Preston Street - Suite M-4

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Tierra Ali-Said

Tierra Ali-Said

DGS Procurement Officer

Acknowledgment Date

Company Name

AMENDMENT TWO TO THE INVITATION FOR BIDS

EMMA NUMBER: BPM041923/001IT821432

Issued: January 26, 2024

Amendment Two – Statewide: On-Call Bus and Transportation Services

SOLICITATION TITLE: STATEWIDE: ON-CALL BUS AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

AMENDEMENT # 1 RE: KEY INFORMATION SHEET

1. Now Reads: Bids Due (Closing) Date: March 1, 2024, at 3:00 PM Local Time.

2. Revised to Read: Bids Due (Closing) Date: March 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM Local Time.

Page 4 of 76, Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Now Reads: 2.3.5 *Bus Driver Duties: In the event of an emergency, the driver assigned to complete services under this Contract will be responsible for providing ground transportation services to assist in the voluntary relocation of unauthorized aliens that have agreed to be relocated from Florida, or another state, to another location, or the District of

Columbia.

2. Revised to Read: 2.3.5 * Bus Driver Duties: In the event of an emergency, the driver assigned to complete services under this Contract will be responsible for providing ground transportation services to assist in the voluntary relocation of unauthorized aliens that have agreed to be relocated from Florida, or another state, to another location including, but not limited to Delaware, the District of Columbia, or Virginia.

Page 5 of 76, Contract Initiation Requirements

1. Now Reads: 3.1 Contract Initiation Requirements

A. The State, Using Agency, or other government entity and the Contractor shall schedule and hold a kickoff meeting within 10 Business Days of NTP Date. At the kickoff, the State, Using Agency, or other government entity and Contractor shall furnish an Emergency Contingency Plan Schedule to the

Department of General Services describing the activities for the Contractor, the State, the Using

Agency, or other government entity and any third parties in preparation for utilizing this Contract in the event of an emergency.

B. The Using Agency shall provide the Department of General Services with an up-to-date Contact List in preparation for an Emergency and for utilization of the Contract.

C. The Contractor shall provide the Using Agency with an up-to-date Contact List of all key personnel who will be working under this Contract.

2. Revised to Read: 3.1 Contract Initiation Requirements

Amendment Two – Statewide: On-Call Bus and Transportation Services

A. The State, Using Agency, or other government entity and the Contractor shall schedule and hold a kickoff meeting within 10 Business Days of NTP Date. At the kickoff, the State, Using Agency, or other government entity and Contractor shall furnish an Emergency Contingency Plan Schedule to the

Department of General Services describing the activities for the Contractor, the State, the Using

Agency, or other government entity and any third parties in preparation for utilizing this Contract in the event of an emergency.

B. The Using Agency shall provide the Department of General Services with an up-to-date Contact List in preparation for an Emergency and for utilization of the Contract.

C. The Contractor shall provide the Using Agency with an up-to-date Contact List of all key personnel who will be working under this Contract.

D. At the kickoff meeting, the Contractor shall present the fleet vehicle intended for the utilization of the

Contract. The fleet vehicle shall be visually inspected by both the Department of General Services and the Using Agency for compliance purposes and must be already registered in the State of Maryland by the Motor Vehicle Administration and the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Page 9 of 76, Travel Reimbursement, revision:

1. Now Reads: 3.3.6 Travel Reimbursement

Travel will not be reimbursed under this IFB.

2. Revised to Read: 3.3.6 Travel Reimbursement

Travel will not be reimbursed under this IFB.

3.3.6 a). Travel Reimbursement is defined as the following: Toll fees, Parking fees, No-show occurrences, coach motorbus maintenance, gas/fuel, and other travel-related expenses.

Page 43 of 79, Price Bid Form

1. Now Reads: “See separate Excel Bid Form labeled “SW-On-Call Bus and Transportation

Services – Price Bid Form – Option 3”

2. Revised to Read: “See separate Excel Bid Form labeled “SW-On-Call Bus and

Transportation Services – Price Bid Form – Option 3 – revised”

Please submit Attachment S along with the required documents listed in the Solicitation.

-End of Amendment Two-