Any questions, clarifications, or requests for revisions to the Contract Documents must be forwarded to the Authority in writing via CapEx no later than six (6) business days prior to the bid opening date and time The project work generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the removal and replacement of the fascia paneling system, lighting and speaker system, located at the Cape May Ferry Terminal in Cape May, New Jersey. After the Contract has been executed, the Contractor will be required to submit shop drawings of any long-lead materials and, upon receipt of the Enginer's approval, order such materials. It is the intent of the Authority to issue the "Notice to Proceed" on or around January 1, 2024. All work on this project must be completed within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the "Notice to Proceed" has been authorized by the Authority. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. All bidding firms, including joint ventures, must register as a vendor and subscribe to this project in CapEx to be eligible to submit a bid. If a bidder has the ability to submit a bid under more than one company name, the company that actually submits the bid must be registered as a bidder in CapEx. Any bid received from any firm who is not registered as a vendor in CapEx or is not subscribed to this project in CapEx, will be rejected. ELECTRONIC AND MAILED BIDDING IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Bidders are strongly encouraged to mail any hardcopy bid documents required by the Authority in advance and to use CapEx to submit their numeric bid electronically. Numeric bids that are submitted electronically may be revised, withdrawn and/or resubmitted up until bids are due. Bid documents may also be delivered in-person at DRBA Administration Building #6, located at the intersection of I-295 & New Castle Avenue (DE Route 9), New Castle, Delaware, 19720, during normal business days from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Bidders must either: 1) Submit the numeric portion of the bid electronically via CapEx, or 2) Submit a hard copy of the numeric portion of the bid along with the rest of the required bid forms. All required bid forms (other than the numeric portion of the bid if submitted via CapEx) must be received by the due date/time and be within a sealed envelope. The sealed envelope containing the bid forms must be marked "Bid for Contract No. CMLF-C22-15: CAPE MAY TERMINAL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FASCIA IMPROVEMENTS". If the bidder has submitted its numeric bid via CapEx the envelope shall be marked: "NUMERIC BID SUBMITTED VIA CAPEX". All Bidders, and any Subcontractor expected to perform twenty percent (20%) or more of the total value of work of the Contract (not including the cost of materials, equipment or supplies incidental to the performance of the subcontract), must complete and submit a "Qualification Questionnaire" form contained herein with the corresponding Bid. Bids received after the due date and time will not be considered. The DRBA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof, or to waive minor irregularities as may be permitted by law. Each bid must be accompanied by one of the following acceptable forms of bid guaranty: (i) A cashier's check, made payable to the "Delaware River and Bay Authority", in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000); OR (ii) A bid bond, on the form furnished by the Authority and included in the contract documents, for a sum of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Price Bid. As applicable, any cashier's checks submitted as bid guaranty will be returned to each non awarded Bidder as soon as possible following the bid opening. Any questions, clarifications, or requests for revisions to the Contract Documents must be forwarded to the Authority in writing via CapEx no later than six (6) business days prior to the bid opening date and time. The Authority has no obligation to answer any question received after the above-stated time. Questions, answers, and approved modifications, if any, will be included as Contract Addenda and released to all subscribed parties prior to the bid due date. Prior to submitting a bid, it is the responsibility of each Bidder to carefully review the Authority's Example Form of Contract and minimum insurance coverages required to be carried by the Contractor and any sub-contractor (See SPECIAL PROVISIONS - PART I, Section 103.10 Insurance). Following the designated Question/Answer period, the act of submitting a bid shall indicate that Bidder's acceptance of the Authority's Example Form of Contract and insurance requirements, and any subsequent attempt to revise any portion of such will be disregarded and shall be just cause for disqualification. Bidders are advised that, pursuant to DRBA Resolution 09-25, this project is subject to the DRBA's Supplier Diversity Policy. The participation goal for certified Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (collectively, "M/W/DBEs") is 5% of the total value of the contract. Bidders are advised that, pursuant to DRBA Resolution 15-12, this project is not subject to the DRBA's Prevailing Wage Policy. Question Deadline 10/16/2023