T2881 Bid Amendment 1 01.31.2020~1.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

January 31, 2020

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation #19DPP00369 T2881 – Water Damage Restoration Services – Statewide

Quote Submission Due Date: February 13, 2020 (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 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 #19DPP00369 T2881 – Water Damage Restoration Services – Statewide

Answers to Questions

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

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.

State House Complex- Specific Background Checks & Reimbursement Is the New Jersey State House Complex procedure for background checks mandatory for this bid?

The referenced background checks must be conducted if a Vendor {Contractor} is required to perform work within the State House Complex during the Blanket P.O. term. It is not necessary for a Vendor {Bidder} to obtain these background checks at the time of Quote submission. The Vendor {Contractor} shall adhere to the background check requirements prior to assigning personnel at the State House Complex.

Note: This question has been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity.

State House Complex-Specific Background Checks & Reimbursement Is the New Jersey State House Complex procedure for background checks mandatory for this bid?

Please reference the answer for question #3.

Note: This question has been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity.

Labor Costs Is it anticipated that we use prevailing wage for labor costs?

The State will pay the Vendor {Contractor} for the services it provides in accordance with the applicable awarded pricing. It is the responsibility of the Vendor {Contractor} to ensure prevailing wage compliance.

Please view the Department of Labor’s website for prevailing wage rates and information: https://www.nj.gov/labor/wagehour/wagerate/wage_rates.html

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