Bituminous Concrete is a mixture of stone of various sizes and liquid material. The mixture is heated and proportioned in a bituminous concrete plant and compacted on a road in a heated state. Once the material cools, it becomes a hard, durable material. Bituminous concrete is used for roads, parking lots, tennis courts, sidewalks, bike paths, and for patching same. This Solicitation and ensuing contracts provide an avenue for preventive maintenance activities which ensure that highways and bridges meet or exceed their optimum useful life. All scope changes are subject to the approval of the New York State Office of the State Comptroller asrequired by law. Base Term. Notwithstanding the provisions of Appendix B Section 22, Contract Creation/Execution, the base contract term shall begin on the later of (i) April 1, 2021, or (ii) the date of OSC approval of the final, executed contract documents, and shall continue through and including December 31, 2021. CONTRACT PERIOD: Date of Approval to December 31, 2021 Extensions: If mutually agreed between OGS and the Contractor, and subject to the approval of OSC, the Contract may be extended under the same terms and conditions for up to one (1) additional two (2) year period. The Contract extension may be exercised on a month to month basis such as an additional three-month, six-month, twelve-month, or twenty-four-month period 2 NYS Reserved Rights
New York State reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
A. Reject any or all Bids received in response to the Solicitation
B. Withdraw the Solicitation at any time at the sole discretion of the State
C. Make an award under the Solicitation in whole or in part
D. Disqualify any Bidder whose conduct and/or Bid fails to conform to the requirements of the
Solicitation;
E. Seek clarifications and revisions of the Bid
F. Amend the Solicitation prior to the Bid opening to correct errors or oversights, or to supply
additional information as it becomes available
G. Direct Bidders, prior to the Bid opening, to submit Bid modifications addressing subsequent
Solicitation amendmen Closing Date for Bidder Questions 11/20/2020 5:00 PM ET
OGS Procurement Services' Responses to Bidder Questions 11/27/2020(tentative) N/A
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