T2619 - Bid Amendment 1 3.23.22.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

March 23, 2022

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation # 22DPP00683 T2619 - Solid Waste Disposal/Recycling - NJDOT Maintenance Facilities

Quote Submission Due Date: April 8, 2022 (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;

· Per Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.4, Optional Site Visit, there was one (1) site visit held on March 4, 2022, at the NJDOT Vineland Facility, attended by Vendor {Bidder} Waste Management;

· An Optional Pre-Quote Conference was held via teleconference on March 2, 2022, in accordance with Bid Solicitation Section 1.3.5, Optional Pre-Quote Conference. There were no attendees;

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation, titled “T2619 Bid Solicitation REVISED 3.9.22”;

· Section 4.4.6, Cooperative Purchasing Program, removed (see Section 1.5, Intrastate Cooperative Purchasing).

· Attachment “T2619 – Cooperative Purchasing Form” removed; and

· Attachment “T2619 – Bid Solicitation Checklist” updated.

· Previously required Cooperative Purchasing Form removed.

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 #22DPP00683 T2619 - Solid Waste Disposal/Recycling - NJDOT Maintenance Facilities 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 non-responsive because a Vendor {Bidder} fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted 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 Quick Reference Guide entitled 'How to Review a Submitted Quote' which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

Small Business Set-Aside Blanket P.O.

Does my firm need to be registered by the Quote Submission Due Date as a qualifying small business with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in order to be eligible for award?

Yes. This is a full Set-Aside Blanket P.O. for Category I, II, or III for Small Businesses. The Vendor {Bidder} must be registered as a qualifying small business with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit by the date the Quote is received and opened.

Please refer to Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.1.4 for more information.

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