PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Delete the first sentence of the second paragraph and Substitute “Amendments will be provided via electronic means on the Authority’s website. Delete the last two paragraphs of this section. 102-06 BID DEPOSIT. Delete all the information in this section and Substitute the following: “Bids must be secured with either a bid bond or a bid deposit. A bid bond must be in the amount of 25% of the total bid and must be on the Authority’s Bid Bond Form (TA-44117) which is included in the Proposal. A bid deposit must be a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the New York State Thruway Authority or the New York State Canal Corporation in the amount specified in the bid proposal. (Bidders must also submit a Statement of Surety’s Consent with the bid.) The retention and disposition of such bid bond or certified check or bank cashier's check by the Authority shall be pursuant to and in conformity with Section 38(2) of the Highway Law, as amended. Bidders are advised that the Thruway Authority has determined, in the exercise of its discretion, that if the apparent low bidder has submitted a certified check or cashier's check with their bid, they will not be permitted to bond their bid. The second low bidder, if they have submitted a certified check or cashier's check will be permitted to bond their bid as a matter of right; the Thruway Authority form TA-4426 is to be used for this purpose and may be obtained from the Contracts Unit at Authority Administrative Headquarters only.” 102-08 SAMPLE APPENDIX A - STANDARD CLAUSES FOR ALL NEW YORK STATE CONTRACTS. Delete this section in its entirety and Substitute the following: “102-08 STANDARD CLAUSES FOR ALL NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY AND NEW YORK STATE CANAL CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND FEDERALLY-FUNDED CONTRACTS (APPENDIX A). The parties to the attached contract, license, lease, amendment or other agreement of any kind (“the contract” or “this contract”) agree to be bound by the following clauses which are hereby made a part of the contract (the word “Contractor” herein refers to any party and its agents, successors and assigns, other than the Thruway Authority (“Authority”) or Canal Corporation (“Corporation”), whether a contractor, licensor, licensee, lessor, lessee or any other party):
Proposal Proposal means any information supplied by or on behalf of the insured, deemed to be a completed proposal form and medical questionnaire and other relevant information that the insurer may require.
BID SUBMISSION All Bids are to be packaged, sealed and submitted to the location stated in the Bid Specifications. Bidders are solely responsible for timely delivery of their Bids to the location set forth in the Bid Specifications prior to the stated Bid opening date/time. A Bid return envelope, if provided with the Bid Specifications, should be used with the Bid sealed inside. If the Bid response does not fit into the envelope, the Bid envelope should be attached to the outside of the sealed box or package with the Bid inside. If using a commercial delivery company that requires use of their shipping package or envelope, Bidder’s sealed Bid, labeled as detailed below, should be placed within the shipper’s sealed envelope to ensure that the Bid is not prematurely opened. All Bids must have a label on the outside of the package or shipping container outlining the following information: “BID ENCLOSED (bold print, all capitals) • Group Number • IFB or RFP Number • Bid Submission date and time” In the event that a Bidder fails to provide such information on the return Bid envelope or shipping material, the receiving entity reserves the right to open the shipping package or envelope to determine the proper Bid number or Product group, and the date and time of Bid opening. Bidder shall have no claim against the receiving entity arising from such opening and such opening shall not affect the validity of the Bid or the procurement. Notwithstanding the receiving agency’s right to open a Bid to ascertain the foregoing information, Bidder assumes all risk of late delivery associated with the Bid not being identified, packaged or labeled in accordance with the foregoing requirements. All Bids must be signed by a person authorized to commit the Bidder to the terms of the Bid Documents and the content of the Bid (offer).