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State of New Jersey

March 22, 2017

To: All Interested Vendors {Bidders}

Re: Bid Solicitation {RFP} # 17DPP00116 Heavy Duty Regenerative Air Street Sweeper With Twin Brooms, Mounted on Truck Chassis (T-3074)

Quote {Proposal} Submission Due Date: March 29, 2017 (2:00 p.m. ET) Revised: Quote {Proposal} Submission Due Date: April 11, 2017 (2:00 p.m. ET)

Bid Amendment {Addendum} #01

The following constitutes Bid Amendment {Addendum} #01 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation {RFP}:

· This Bid Amendment {Addendum} includes answers to questions and revisions to the Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

· Please note that the {Proposal} Submission Due Date has been changed from March 29, 2017 to April 4, 2017.

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 {RFP} and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation {RFP} as set forth in all Bid Amendments {Addenda}.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation {RFP} shall remain the same.

Heavy Duty Regenerative Air Street Sweeper with Twin Brooms, Mounted on Truck Chassis Bid Solicitation {RFP} Number: 17DPP00116

Answers to Questions

Note: Some of the questions have been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity. Each question is referenced by the appropriate Bid Solicitation {RFP} page number(s) and section where applicable.

Submitting No Bid: Could you please provide us with information on how to submit a “No Bid Letter” for this bid”

A No-Bid Letter is not required. A Bidder can simply opt not to bid on this procurement.

Yes, for NJDOT Units only.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

See the revised Bid Solicitation {RFP} specification Section 3.4.1.1.

The specification will not be revised.

The specification will not be revised. Optional equipment may be offered. See Section 3.4.5 of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

The specification will not be revised. Optional equipment may be offered. See Section 3.4.5 of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

The specification will not be revised. Optional equipment may be offered. See Section 3.4.5 of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}.

The specification will not be revised. Optional equipment may be offered. See specification Section 3.4.5.

The specification will not be revised. Optional equipment may be offered. See Section 3.4.5 of the Bid Solicitation {RFP}..

See answer to question #15.

See answer to question #16.

See answer to question #17.

and Section 7.2 How many awards will be made?

The State intends to make one Blanket P.O. {Contract} award for each Make/Model that meets the specifications.

4.4.1.2.1 Ownership Disclosure Form Are limited liability companies required to comply with the ownership disclosure requirements?

Yes. Section 4.4.1.2.1 has been revised as follows:

“Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2, in the event the Vendor {Bidder} is a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship limited liability company, the Vendor {Bidder} must complete an Ownership Disclosure Form.”

Please see the revised RFP entitled “T3074 17DPP00116 Sweeper Rev RFP March 23, 2017.”

Please note that a revised Ownership Disclosure Form has been uploaded to the Division’s Website.

4.4.1.2.1 Ownership Disclosure Form Are there any other methods by which a publically traded entity may comply with the ownership disclosure requirements?

Yes. The following language has been added to the RFP Section 4.4.1.2.1:

“In the alternative, to comply with this section, a Vendor {Bidder} with any direct or indirect parent entity which is publicly traded may submit the name and address of each publicly traded entity and the name and address of each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest in the publicly traded entity as of the last annual filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent, and, if there is any person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest, also shall submit links to the websites containing the last annual filings with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission or the foreign equivalent and the relevant page numbers of the filings that contain the information on each person that holds a 10 percent or greater beneficial interest. N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2.”

Please see the revised RFP entitled “T3074 17DPP00116 Sweeper Rev RFP March 23, 2017.”

Please note that a revised Ownership Disclosure Form has been uploaded to the Division’s Website.

9.0 State of NJ Terms & Conditions

Section 2.3 Prevailing Wage Act Is the citation of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act in Section 2.3 of the Standard Terms and Conditions correct?

The citation in Section 2.3 of the Standard Terms and Conditions has been revised as follows:

“The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34: 11-56.265 et seq. is hereby made part of every contract entered into on behalf of the State of New Jersey through the Division of Purchase and Property, except those contracts which are not within the contemplation of the Act. The bidder's signature on [this proposal] is his guarantee that neither he nor any subcontractors he might employ to perform the work covered by [this proposal] has been suspended or debarred by the Commissioner, Department of Labor and Workforce Development for violation of the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act and/or the Public Works Contractor Registration Acts; the bidder’s signature on the proposal is also his guarantee that he and any subcontractors he might employ to perform the work covered by [this proposal] shall comply with the provisions of the Prevailing Wage and Public Works Contractor Registration Acts, where required.”

Please see the revised RFP entitled “T3074 17DPP00116 Sweeper Rev RFP March 23, 2017.”

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