DATE: March 15, South Florida Aquatic Plant, Tree, and Shrub Revegetation

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1 DATE: March 15, 2017 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Commissioners Brian Yablonski Chairman Tallahassee Aliese P. Liesa Priddy Vice Chairman Immokalee Ronald M. Bergeron Fort Lauderdale Richard Hanas Oviedo Bo Rivard Panama City Charles W. Roberts III Tallahassee Robert A. Spottswood Key West Executive Staff Nick Wiley Executive Director Eric Sutton Assistant Executive Director Jennifer Fitzwater Chief of Staff Finance and Budget Office Jodi Bailey Chief Operating Officer (850) (850) FAX Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, Florida Voice: (850) Hearing/speech-impaired: (800) (T) (800) (V) ADDENDUM NO.: 1 BID NO.: FWC 16/ BID TITLE: South Florida Aquatic Plant, Tree, and Shrub Revegetation UPDATE: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Item #1) REVISED LANGUAGE (ITEM #2) REVISED TERM (ITEM #3) REVISED CALENDAR OF EVENTS (ITEM #4) The enclosed addendum has been issued for consideration in the preparation of your response to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission s (FWC) Solicitation No. FWC 16/ "South Florida Aquatic Plant, Tree, and Shrub Revegetation. All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 3:00 P.M. (ET) on April 4, A response received after the exact time specified will not be considered. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section (3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in Chapter , Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Protests must be filed with the Purchasing Office, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Suite 100, 2590 Executive Center Circle, Tallahassee, Florida within the time prescribed in Section (3), Florida Statutes and Chapter , Florida Administrative Code. Sincerely, Bryan Tucker Bryan Tucker FWC Procurement Manager MyFWC.com

2 Page 2 ADDENDUM NO. 1 Item #1: Questions and Answers: Question #1: My question is regarding the references section of the bid. Can the references be from projects performed by a supervisor that previously worked for a different company? We have an employee that has extensive experience with these planting projects, but the worked was performed with his previous employer. Please let me know if we can still use these as references. Answer #1: The references must be from the bidder. See language in solicitation document reference form. A minimum of three (3) references from persons or firms for whom the bidder has performed similar jobs as per the specifications in this bid must be supplied with the bid. Item #2: Revised Language: The following language is revised to read the following: p : 1.7 All work shall be completed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the work commencement date, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Contract Manager or specified in the purchase order contract and written notice to proceed. Work may be performed any day of the week during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). 1.8 The invoice must be received and approved no later than two (2) weeks from project completion. The Contract Manager shall make a final inspection with the Contractor upon project completion. The Contract Manager shall determine work completeness before payment is authorized. Extension of work commencement dates and work completion dates shall be requested, in writing, by the Contractor. Any extensions granted or rejected by the Contract Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contractor. p. 34: 1.7 All work shall be completed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the work commencement date, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Contract Manager or specified in the purchase order contract and written notice to proceed. Work may be performed any day of the week during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). 1.8 The invoice must be received and approved no later than two (2) weeks from project completion. The Contract Manager shall make a final inspection with the Contractor upon project

3 Page 3 completion. The Contract Manager shall determine work completeness before payment is authorized. Extension of work commencement and work completion. pp : 1.7 The Project Manager will provide a Notice to Proceed following issuance of the purchase order. No work shall be conducted prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor will have 14 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed to complete the project. Work may be performed during week-days (Monday-Friday) during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). 1.8 Two invoices will be required for this project (see section 5.1 below). The invoice for the initial planting phase of project must be received no later than two (2) weeks from completion of project. The final invoice, submitted upon project completion, will not be approved until full terms of the agreement have been met. pp : 1.7 All work shall be completed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the work commencement date, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Contract Manager or specified in the purchase order contract and written notice to proceed. Work shall only be performed during week-days (Monday through Friday), unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager. Work shall be performed during daylight hours only (sunrise to sunset). 1.8 The invoice must be received and approved no later than two (2) weeks from completion of project. The Contract Manager shall make a final inspection with the Contractor upon project completion. The Contract Manager shall determine work completeness before payment is authorized. Extension of work commencement dates and work completion dates shall be requested, in writing, by the Contractor. Any extensions granted or rejected by the Contract Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contractor. p : All work shall commence as specified in a purchase order contract upon receipt of a written notice to proceed from the Project Manager. Upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and a purchase order contract, the Contractor has seven (7) calendar days from the work initiation date (as indicated on the notice to proceed) to begin work at the site, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager. The Contractor will contact the Project Manager to schedule the actual starting date. Work may be performed during week-days (Monday-Friday) during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset), unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager. The invoice must be received and approved no later than two weeks from completion of project. All work shall be completed within twenty-five (25) calendar days of the work commencement date, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager or specified in the purchase order contract and written notice to proceed. The Project Manager shall make a final inspection with the Contractor. The Project Manager shall determine work completeness before payment is authorized. Extension of work commencement dates and work completion dates shall be requested, in writing, by the Contractor. Any extensions granted or rejected by the Contract Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contractor.

4 Page 4 pp : All work shall commence as specified in a purchase order contract upon receipt of a written notice to proceed from the Project Manager. Upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and a purchase order contract, the Contractor has seven (7) calendar days from the work initiation date (as indicated on the notice to proceed) to begin work at the site, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager. The Contractor will contact the Project Manager to schedule the actual starting date. All work shall be completed within fifteen (15) calendar days of the work commencement date, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager or specified in the purchase order contract and written notice to proceed. Work may be performed during week-days (Monday- Friday) during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). The invoice must be received and approved no later than two (2) weeks from project completion. The Project Manager shall make a final inspection with the Contractor. The Project Manager shall determine work completeness before payment is authorized. Extension of work commencement dates and work completion dates shall be requested, in writing, by the Contractor. Any extensions granted or rejected by the Contract Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contractor. pp. 71: All work shall commence as specified in a purchase order contract upon receipt of a written notice to proceed from the Project Manager. Upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and a purchase order contract, the Contractor has seven (7) calendar days from the work initiation date (as indicated on the notice to proceed) to begin work at the site, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager. The Contractor will contact the Project Manager to schedule the actual starting date. All work shall be completed within fifteen (15) calendar days of the work commencement date, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Project Manager or specified in the purchase order contract and written notice to proceed. Work may be performed during week-days (Monday- Friday) during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset). The invoice must be received and approved no later than two weeks from completion of project. The Project Manager shall make a final inspection with the Contractor. The Project Manager shall determine work completeness before payment is authorized. Extension of work commencement dates and work completion dates shall be requested, in writing, by the Contractor. Any extensions granted or rejected by the Contract Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contractor. Item #2: Revised Term: The following Term language is removed from the contract requirements:

5 Page 5 TERM The contract will be effective for one (1) year upon issuance of purchase order. Project shall be completed by the Contractor one (1) year upon issuance of purchase order. If circumstances constituting Force Majeure have occurred, or if anything occurs beyond the Contractor s control, the Contractor may request in writing an extension of Completion Date. The Contract Manager and the Contract Administrator, upon review of the extension request, will determine and approve if the extension can be made. The Above Language is revised to read the following: Projects shall be completed by the Contractor within the time frame specified for each project. Item #4: Revised Calendar of Events: The following highlighted dates have been revised: Bid Advertised NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conferences March 1, :00 am EST on March 7, 2017 and 2:00 pm EST on March 7, 2017 See Scope of Work Deadline for Questions Anticipated date for Responses to Written Questions SEALED BIDS DUE & OPENED (REMEMBER: Bid Number should be clearly marked on envelope) Anticipated Date of Intended Award Must be received PRIOR to: March 14, 5:00 p.m. March 21, 2017 Must be received PRIOR to: April 4, 3:00 p.m. April 11, 2017 See Deadline for Questions Clause Submit BEFORE the due date and time to the following address: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Attn: Purchasing 2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 100 Tallahassee, Florida End of Addendum No.1