T2931 Bid Amendment 4~2.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

August 7, 2020

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation #20DPP00491 T-2931 Custom Farm Services for Field Operations - DEP

Quote Submission Due Date: 8/20/2020 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #4

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #4 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment Includes answers to electronic questions; and

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation titled “T2931 Revised Bid Solicitation”.

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 #20DPP00491 T-2931 Custom Farm Services for Field Operations - DEP

Answers to Questions

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

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

Documents

When trying to open a Portable Document Format (PDF) I am receiving an error message and am unable to access the PDF. How should I proceed?

It is recommended that users utilize Internet Explorer to view PDFs. Certain PDF forms cannot be opened in the Chrome or Firefox built-in PDF viewers that are enabled by default. If using Chrome or Firefox it is recommended that the file is downloaded instead, by clicking the download button in the upper right-hand corner of the browser after an error message is received. An alternative option is to disable the built-in PDF viewers in Chrome or Firefox.

Submission

Should I check that I have properly completed and attached all of the required documents with my submitted Quote?

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} failed to attach a required form or attached 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.”

Documents

When trying to open the Two Year Chapter 51 Certification and Disclosure form, I continually receive an error message. I have tried using different browsers such as internet explorer, Microsoft edge, and safari. I have updated my adobe acrobat pdf reader and even uninstalled and reinstalled it. I am continually receiving the error message for that form. I was able to open all of the other forms. How should I proceed?

Please refer to the answer to Question #1. If further assistance is needed, please email NJSTART Vendor email support: njstart@treas.nj.gov .

Public Works Contractor Registration Act Section 4.4.1.8 Public Works Contractor Registration

Is this a Public Works contact? Are Bidders required to possess a Public Works Contractor Registration when submitting a bid?

Yes, this is a Public Works Blanket P.O. and Vendors {Bidders} must possess Public Works Contractor Registration at the time of Quote opening.

At the time of the Quote due date, the Vendor {Bidder} and Subcontractors performing public work as defined in N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.26 must be registered in accordance with the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (PWCRA), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq. This registration is required for all trade categories required to perform work as listed herein.

Questions regarding Public Works Contractor Registration should be addressed to:

Contractor Registration New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Wage and Hour Compliance PO Box 369 Trenton, NJ 08625-0389 Email: pwcr@dol.nj.gov Tel. 609-292-9464 Fax: 609-633-8591

For additional information, please reference the following web site: https://www.nj.gov/labor/wagehour/regperm/pw_cont_reg.html.

NOTE: All Vendors {Bidders} and Subcontractors performing public work must be registered at the time of Quote opening. The Vendor {Bidder} should provide proof of registration as part of its Quote.

For additional information, please refer to Bid Solicitation Section 3.3, Public Works Contractor Registration Act, and Bid Solicitation 4.4.1.8, Public Works Contractor Registration.

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