T0845 Bid Amendment 2 120919~1.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

SHEILA Y. OLIVER

Lt. Governor

MAURICE A. GRIFFIN

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

December 9, 2019

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 19DPP00422 T0845- Regulated Medical Waste, DEA Pharmaceuticals, & RCRA Hazardous Waste Disposal- Statewide

Quote Submission Due Date: December 18, 2019 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #2

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #2 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions;

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation, titled “T0845 Revised Bid Solicitation 120919”; and

· Please note that the Division’s website has been updated. If you are unable to access a web address link directly from the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the following web address links:

· NJSTART Vendor Support Page/QRGs: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/vendor.shtml

· Division of Purchase and Property Main Page: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/

· Division of Purchase and Property Forms Page: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/forms.shtml

· New Jersey Business Ethics Guide: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/ethics.shtml

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor {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 #19DPP00422 T0845- Regulated Medical Waste, DEA Pharmaceuticals, & RCRA Hazardous Waste Disposal- Statewide

Answers to Questions

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section. Note: Some questions have been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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Yes. Prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Vendor {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 nonresponsive because a Vendor {Bidder} fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted a Quote a Vendor {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 Divisions Quick Reference Guide entitled, How to Review a Submitted Quote- which is available NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

Pickup Schedule Per the 'RMW Locations' spreadsheet, it lists a total of 21 sites that will be requiring pickups. There are a total of 97 sites that are currently being serviced under the state contract. Will the 76 sites that are not currently listed on the bid be serviced under the new contract?

The current list of RMW sites includes all requested sites at this time by the State. The State notes that this Blanket P.O. will be open to Cooperative Purchasing Partner Participants. Any additional sites that are requested during the term of the Blanket P.O. shall be added utilizing the per container rate to the closest current pickup location price line. Please refer to Section 3.13 of the Revised Bid Solicitation.

State-Supplied Price Sheet Per Pages 22-23, it states that DEA controlled substance disposal will be required for the Menlo Park, Paramus and Vineland Memorial Homes. This service is currently only offered as an additional service under our Hazardous Drug Disposal Service (HDDS) program and is billed at a flat monthly fee based on the size and number of containers needed. Containers are automatically shipped to the facilities on a quarterly basis. The pricing sheet states that pricing be provided at a per container rate. Is it mandatory that pricing be proposed at a per container rate? Can we propose our monthly fee with additional information regarding our program?

The State declines to revise the pricing structure. The pricing shall be submitted on a per container rate.

State-Supplied Price Sheet Per Pages 23-24, it states RCRA hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal will be required for the Menlo Park, Paramus and Vineland Memorial Homes. We are currently providing RCRA hazardous pharma disposal for these facilities as part of our Hazardous Drug Disposal Service (HDDS) program. This program is currently only offered at a flat monthly fee based on the number of stops and containers requested per year. The pricing sheet states that pricing be provided at a per container rate. Is it mandatory that pricing be proposed at a per container rate? Can we propose our monthly fee with additional information regarding our program?

The State declines to revise the pricing structure. The pricing shall be submitted on a per container rate.

State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions On Pages 59 & 63, would the work being performed under this contract be considered "public work" for Prevailing Wage?

No. Public work, as defined in the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, includes construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, repairs or maintenance. Building services, as defined in the State Building Service Contracts Act, includes cleaning, engineering, and security services provided for a State agency. This Bid Solicitation does not fall under the Public Works Prevailing Wage Act.

State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions Per Pages 70-71, it states per the New Jersey Prompt Payment Act that allows agencies to issue payment at Net 60. Our standard payment terms are Net 30. Is this clause mandatory?

Yes, the requirements of the New Jersey Prompt Payment Act are mandatory. The New Jersey Prompt Payment Act, N.J.S.A. 52:32-32 et seq., provides that the State is not required to pay interest until after 60 days. The Act also affords State agencies up to 60 days to pay for goods and services upon the agency's receipt of a properly executed State Payment Voucher or within 60 days of receipt and acceptance of goods and services, whichever is later. Many Agencies, however, make payment within the 30 day timeframe.

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