City of Seattle Invitation to Bid#CTY-3789 Certified Green Janitorial Products Addendum 8/31/2017

The following is additional information regarding Invitation to Bid#CTY-3789, for Certified Green Janitorial Products released on 08/03/2017.The due date and time for responses has been changed to 09/14/2017; 4:00PM (Pacific). This addendum includes both questions from prospective bidders and the City’s answers, and revisions to the bid. This addendum is hereby made part of the ITB and therefore, the information contained herein shall be taken into consideration when preparing and submitting a proposal.

Page 1 of 3 Item Date Date Vendor’s Question City’s Answer ITB Revisions # Received Answered 1 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 Is Design for the Environment (DfE) DfE is now called EPA Safer Choice acceptable when submittingCity of Seattle items for Invitation and is to one Bid#CTY-3789 of our approved certifications certification? Certified Green Janitorial Products 2 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 What is the total usage for all the green The annual usage for last year including janitorial contracts for 2016? Addendumall the green janitorial contracts was 8/31/2017$1,770,165. 3 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 Will there be delivery charges for areas Almost all of the deliveries are around outside of the Seattle area? the Seattle area. 4 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 How many items do we have to bid on? A substantial portion of the items. 5 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 If the manufacturer item number is Yes, any incorrect numbers can be incorrect can we change the number? changed. 6 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 Is there a minimum order? No, see page 13, of the ITB 7 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 Can we add additional pages if Yes, additional pages are ok if requested in the bid? requested in the bid. 8 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 Do we have to bid what is stipulated on Yes, bid what is requested on Attachment #1? Attachment #1. 9 8/14/2017 8/15/2017 Are the quantities on Attachment #1, No, the amounts on Attachment #1, are the annual use of that product? not the annual usage, we have stipulated the amounts to compare pricing. 10 8/15/2017 8/15/2017 Can you extend the bid due date? Yes, the bid can be extended to August 29, 2017, at 4:00pm. 11 8/16/2017 8/17/2017 On Attachment #1, Market Basket So, the vacuum cleaner you want to bid Spreadsheet, line item #4 & #5, there on would go under the Green Product are two vacuums listed that are bags Substitute. less which create an air quality issue. These are worst in class for cleaning a building. The standard for the cleaning industry is Carpet and Rug Institute for approved products. The vacuum I would like to quote on this list is a more expensive bagless vacuum

12 8/16/2017 8/17/2017 I understand the green initiative focus of This ITB is not connected to the State this ITB and we can meet this of Washington Contracts in any way. requirement outside of the State You are not required to have a State Contract. We have numerous pricing Contract to bid on this solicitation. options available to make this competitive for you. Does this ITB require you to be on the state contract?

13 8/17/2017 8/17/2017 On Attachment #1, the Market If you can’t supply the item specified Basket Spreadsheet, under the under the manufacturer and you heading List your "Or Equal don’t have a green product Manufacturer's"? Where do we substitute leave it blank. You are not list “Or Equal” Manufacturer I'm a requiredPage to 2provide of 3 every item on little confused as it was my Attachment #1, Market Basket understanding we're not supposed Spreadsheet. to change the items unless it's just City of Seattle Invitation to Bid#CTY-3789 Certified Green Janitorial Products Addendum 8/31/2017

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