DEP contract memo, WTC-ARA competitive bidding, August 2002

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tii5 3 g P J C 'Pepartmeht of;.‘"fK Akinyemi Babatunda ^^•i^ivirohmental President Xaren Corporation 59 17 Junction Boulevard ' 45-09 Greenpoint Avenue, Suite 200 Long Island City, New. York 11104 (*.11373-5108’ ii

Re: Contract WTC-ARA PIN 82603WTCIARA Christopber O. Ward ip Non-Responsiveness Determination Dear Mr. Babatunda: X'” i Competitive sealed bids for Contract WTC-ARA, for Indoor Dust Cleaning Program in the Vicinity of the World Trade Center Site - Quadrant A, (the Stuart M.:Erdfarb, P.E.4 J “Contract”) were opened on August 26, 2002. In accordance with §2-07 of the 1 V AGENCY,Chief CONTRACTING OFFICER ' New York City Procurement Policy Board Rules (“PPB Rules”), I have t Tel.(718) 595-3300 Y . < Y* determined that the bid submitted by Xaren Corporation (“Xaren”) for the & Fax (718) 595-3278 AY • 4 Contract is non-responsive and must therefore be rejected. The determination, as [email protected] ) set forth herein, is pursuant to §2-07(c)(2) of the PPB Rules. §2-07(c)(2) of the '.ft'1 PPB Rules states that one of the factors affecting the responsiveness of a bid is “compliance with all material terms and conditions of the solicitation.” Included I >£• " Y' '" ' £ in the bid package for the Contract was a memo to all prospective bidders stating & <4: T- Y “■•’^'f^Should the low bidder fail to submit the required documents [i.e. the I' a<^^?nrtificates] within the 24 hour period, the bid shall be rejected.” Xaren

' imit the required insurance certificates within the time period T iaren’s bid is therefore rejected.

t ‘ §2-07(e) of the PPB Rules, you have the right to appeal this a in. If you decide to appeal, you have five days from the receipt of this > , jal. Receipt of notice shall be deemed to be no later than five days I e of mailing or upon delivery, if delivered. Filing of the appeal shall I shed by actual delivery of the appeal document to the office of the 'er.' The appeal shall be delivered to:

Christopher O. Ward ! Commissioner I NYC Department of Environmental Protection 59-17 Junction Boulevard, 19th Floor Flushing, New York 11373

! A copy of your appeal shall be forwarded to the undersigned at the letterhead address (17th floor.)

The Commissioner's decision of your appeal of a determination of non­ responsiveness shall be final. • nuf ffflv / dcTTN---

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