T0148 Bid Amendment 1 11.12.24.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

November 8, 2024

To: All Interested Bidders

Re: Bid Solicitation # 25DPP01096 T0148 - Catch Basin Castings, Inlets & Manholes- Statewide

Quote Submission Due Date: November 26, 2024 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #1

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

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions.

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 #25DPP01096 T0148 - Catch Basin Castings, Inlets & Manholes- Statewide

Answers to Questions

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

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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

Answer: 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 a 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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Answer: 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.

Answer: Yes, Bidders are required to provide, with its Quote, the signed Specification Conformance Certification as indicated in Bid Solicitation Section 3.21. Bid Solicitation Section 3.21 states: The Bidder shall submit with its Quote the Specification Conformance Form. By submitting this form, the Bidders certifies that all items offered in response to this Bid Solicitation conform to the requirements set forth in the Bid Solicitation.

Answer: Price adjustments may be considered following Contract award. Price increases may be requested pursuant to New Jersey State Standard Terms & Condition Section 6.1 which states "in an exceptional situation the State may consider a price adjustment. Requests for price adjustments must include justification and documentation."

Section 4.0 Question: Can you add a new Group to the above-mentioned bid for the following: • Cleaning drainage structures • culvert cleaning • cleaning existing pipe 3” to 36” diameter • cleaning existing pipe over 36” diameter • Video inspection of pipe

Answer: The Bid Solicitation, as written, addresses all of the requirements of the Using Agency. As such, no additional categories or price lines will be added at to the Bid Solicitation and State-Supplied Price Sheet this time.

Bid Solicitation Section 1.2 Question: Are we able to see current Contract 19-FLEET 00980?

Answer: The contract is viewable in NJSTART by following the instructions provided in Bid Solicitation Section 1.2. The instructions are also listed below for reference:

Bid Solicitation Section 1.2 states:

“This is a reprocurement of the products under the Catch Basin Castings, Inlets & Manholes term contract. Bidders interested in reviewing the expiring Contract’s specifications and pricing information may do so by following the instructions below. Bidders should not rely upon or use data or information from the expiring Contract when preparing a response to this Bid Solicitation as this Bid Solicitation addresses the State’s current requirements.

· Go to: www.njstart.gov

· Select “Active Blankets”

· In the search bar, select “Blankets” from the drop down menu

· Enter the T0148 and click “”

· The expiring Contract list will appear under “Results”

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