For: SNOW PLOWING & HAULING SERVICES STATEWIDE FOR .3.0 COMMODITY DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK ... Snow Plowing & Hauling Services, Statewide for DOT. Snow Plowing & Hauling Services,

Request for Propo

For: SNOW PLOW SERVICES S

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Bidders Electronic Question Due D(Refer to RFP Section 1.3.1 for more informatio

Mandatory Pre-bid Conference

Mandatory Site Visit

Bid Submission Due Date (Refer to RFP Section 1.3.2 for more informatio

Dates are subject to change. All changes Division of Purchase and Property websi

Small Business Set-Aside

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RFP Issued By State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230 Date: 11/01/07

sal 08-X-39688

ING & HAULING TATEWIDE FOR DOT

Date Time

ate n.) 09/06/07 5:00 PM

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n.) 09/20/07 2:00 PM

will be reflected in Addenda to the RFP posted on the te.

Status Applicable

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contracting Only

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Using Agency/Agencies

State of New Jersey Department of Transportation

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Table of Contents

1.0 INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS..................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 BACKGROUND......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 KEY EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.3.1 ELECTRONIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD ....................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2 SUBMISSION OF BID PROPOSAL .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4.1 ADDENDA: REVISIONS TO THIS RFP............................................................................................................................ 5 1.4.2 BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY .............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.4.3 COST LIABILITY............................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4.4 CONTENTS OF BID PROPOSAL..................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4.5 PRICE ALTERATION........................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.4.6 BID ERRORS.................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4.7 JOINT VENTURE.............................................................................................................................................................. 7

2.0 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 GENERAL DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.0 COMMODITY DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................................................................ 9 3.1 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 TRUCK CLASSIFICATION..................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.3 OTHER EQUIPMENT (LOADERS & GRADERS).................................................................................................................. 10 3.4 SNOW SEASON. ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.4.1 HAULING AND LOADING SEASON............................................................................................................................... 11 3.5 SNOW SECTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.6 OTHER EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................................................. 11 3.7 SAFETY LIGHTS.................................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.8 CAUSES FOR TERMINATION OF SNOW PLOWING CONTRACT ..................................................................................... 11 3.9 PROOF OF INSURANCE........................................................................................................................................................ 12

3.9.1 CONTRACTOR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION ...................................................................................................... 13 3.9.2 CONTRACTOR DAMAGE CLAIMS............................................................................................................................... 13

3.10 DRIVERS/OPERATORS ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.11 UNIT HOURLY RATE PER VEHICLE FOR STRAIGHT OPERATING HOUR .................................................................... 14 3.12 UNIT HOURLY RATE PER VEHICLE FOR PREMIUM OPERATING HOUR...................................................................... 14 3.13 HOURLY RATE FOR STRAIGHT-TIME FOR LOADERS & GRADERS.............................................................................. 15 3.14 HOURLY RATE FOR PREMIUM TIME FOR LOADERS & GRADERS............................................................................... 15 3.15 HOLIDAYS. .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.16 CONTRACTOR ASSEMBLY LOCATION ............................................................................................................................ 15 3.17 OPERATING TIME............................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.18 REPORTING TIME............................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.19 STAND-BY TIME...................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.20 HAULING TIME .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.21 LEASING/SUBLETTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.22 READINESS......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.23 REFUELING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.24 MEALS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 3.25 AVAILABILITY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.26 ACCIDENT REPORTING..................................................................................................................................................... 17 3.27 CALL-OUT............................................................................................................................................................................ 17 3.28 SNOW PLOW APPARATUS ................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.29 PLOWS, ATTACHMENTS AND EQUIPMENT..................................................................................................................... 18 3.30 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NJDOT EQUIPMENT ......................