T0125 BidAmend#1-Responses to Electronic Q&A 10.9.24.docx

PHILIP D. MURPHY

Governor State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

TAHESHA L. WAY

Lt. Governor

AMY F. DAVIS, ESQ.

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

October 9, 2024

To: All Interested Bidders

Re: Bid Solicitation # 24DPP01046 T0125 - Tower Maintenance: Land Mobile Radio & Broadcast Television Towers

Original Quote Submission Due Date: October 23, 2024 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) REVISED Quote Submission Due Date: October 29, 2024 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #1

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #1 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· Answers to Electronic Bidder Questions;

· The Quote Submission Due Date has been extended from October 23, 2024 to October 29, 2024;

· A Revised Bid Solicitation dated October 9, 2024. Refer to Bid Solicitation Cover Page and Section 4.11.1. Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation entitled “T0125 Bid Amendment #1–Revised Bid Solicitation 10.9.24;” and

· A Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet dated October 9, 2024. Refer to Schedule B, all line items where the pricing cells were unprotected. Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the State-Supplied Price Sheet, please refer to the Revised Price Sheet entitled “T0125 Bid Amendment #1–Revised State-Supplied Price Sheet 10.9.24.”

It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same.

Bid Solicitation #24DPP01046 Bid Solicitation T0125 - Tower Maintenance: Land Mobile Radio & Broadcast Television Towers

Answers to Questions

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

Note: Some questions may have been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

Please be advised that all Quotes shall be submitted electronically through NJSTART.

Yes. Prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Bidder should review the documents comprising the submitted Quote to ensure that all of the required documents have been completed and attached. Oftentimes a Quote is deemed non-responsive because a Bidder fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted Quote, a Bidder should log into NJSTART and review each document attached to the Quote submission. Instructions on how to review a submitted Quote can be found in the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote, which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

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As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 2.2, Exceptions to the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC): “Questions regarding the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions and exceptions to mandatory requirements MUST be posed during the Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Bidder’s suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested change(s).” Moreover, as stated in Bid Solicitation Section 3.11, Bidder proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions may render a Quote non-responsive.

Good afternoon, just need more information of what this contract would include. Thank you.

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 4 Scope of Work, 4.1 Categories, this Contract will cover the maintenance of land mobile radio and television broadcast towers on a time and material basis. Services shall include at a minimum, but not limited to: mobilization, inspection, installation of antennas and other equipment on existing towers, adding and removing appurtenances, repair and maintenance of tower structure, and related on-tower lines and equipment.

Any work that needs to be completed under this Contract, including any work by licensed electricians, would need to be completed by the awarded Contractor and any applicable subcontractors. If the awarded Contractor determines that there is work under the Contract that requires a licensed electrician, and the awarded Contractor does not have a licensed electrician on staff, then the awarded Contractor would have to add a licensed electrician as a subcontractor.

Any work that needs to be completed under this Contract, including any work by engineers, would need to be completed by the awarded Contractor and any applicable subcontractors. If the awarded Contractor determines that there is work under the Contract that requires an engineer, and the awarded Contractor does not have an engineer on staff, then the awarded Contractor would have to add an engineer as a subcontractor.

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 4 Scope of Work, 4.9.4 Security Clearance: Contract Using Agencies requiring contractor security clearance will conduct background checks through the New Jersey State Police Criminal History Records Information portal (https://nj.gov/njsp/criminal-history-records/).

The Contractor is responsible for supplying a subcontractor for ancillary project requirements.

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 1.1, Purpose and Intent, the State intends to award up to six (6) Contracts, up to two (2) Contracts per region.

a. I understand we can no bid certain regions, correct assumption?

Correct, Bidders can bid on any or all regions.

As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 1.1, Purpose and Intent, the State intends to award up to six (6) Contracts, up to two (2) Contracts per region.

a. Is the pricing sheet for both the same and will the auxiliary paper work determine which is being bid?

The State-Supplied Price Sheet is the same for both services. The Bidder should indicate within its Quote which region and service it is bidding on.

Yes. The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq., is made part of every contract entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey. Any work performed must be conducted in accordance with New Jersey law.

a. If so, has there a wage determination already set?

For information on prevailing wage rates for public works projects, please go to: https://nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/prevailing-rates/public-works/index.shtml.

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