Professional Engineering Services for the Cottage Street Park Area Flood Mitigation Project - Addendum #1

This document represents Addendum #1 to an existing Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Bayonne, New Jersey, for professional engineering services. The core project involves comprehensive flood mitigation efforts specifically targeting the Cottage Street Park Area. While the original RFP outlines the complete scope of work for these critical engineering services, this addendum primarily serves to update and clarify specific submission requirements for all prospective proposers. The project's overarching goal is to effectively address and alleviate persistent flooding issues, thereby enhancing environmental resilience, public safety, and infrastructure integrity within the designated park area and its surrounding community. The original RFP would have detailed the specific contractor qualifications, professional licenses (such as NJ Public Works Contractor Registration, if applicable), and requisite experience levels expected from firms bidding on these professional engineering services. However, this Addendum #1 does not introduce any new qualification criteria, nor does it announce any mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits. Instead, its primary amendment to the RFP is the mandatory completion and submission of a revised "Certification of Non-Involvement In Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus" form, as updated and issued by the NJ Department of Treasury on January 22, 2024. This certification is a critical compliance component that all respondents must adhere to as part of their proposal. Responding firms must include the newly revised "Certification of Non-Involvement In Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus" form as an essential part of their complete proposal package, in addition to all other original submission forms outlined in Exhibit A of the initial RFP. A copy of this updated certification form is readily available for download from the State of New Jersey's official website or can be obtained in person from the City of Bayonne Law Department, located at 630 Avenue C, Room 15, Bayonne, NJ 07002, during regular business hours. The firm deadline for the submission of all proposals, inclusive of this new mandatory certification, is March 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The addendum text does not specify any particular bid security, performance bond, or payment bond requirements.