Common use of FORM AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS Clause in Contracts

FORM AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, hereinafter called the Authority, invites bids (Bids) in the annexed form. Bids will be received until 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 via digital submission of Bids, using the Bonfire platform, at the link provided below. Bidders must register and create a free Bonfire account at the provided link in order to log in and download Bid documents and associated information, and in order to upload Bid submissions. Registration on the Bonfire platform requires a registration that is separate and distinct from all other Port Authority software platforms. Bid submissions must be uploaded, submitted and finalized prior to the Closing Time of 2:30 PM EST. Bidders are strongly urged to allow sufficient time of at least one (1) day prior to Bids Due Date (Close Date) to begin the uploading process and finalizing the Bid submission. Bidders will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number once a Bid submission is finalized. The Port Authority will accept only those Bids in electronic format for which the submission or submission modification is completed at the time of the Bids Due Date. The electronic copy of the Contract booklet furnished to each prospective bidder in portable document format (PDF) for the bidder’s use shall be filled out and submitted in its entirety to the Authority by the date and time that Bids are due. Bid submissions will be accepted by upload only, at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/portal/?tab=login and must be uploaded and received by the Port Authority by 2:30 PM EST in order to be considered. Hand deliveries and mailed deliveries (e.g., UPS, USPS) will not be accepted. Bidders will be permitted to submit modifications to Bids or withdraw previously submitted Bids electronically up to, but not after, the time of the Bid Due Date. The Port Authority may request an original, signed paper submission at any time following the Bid Due Date. If requested, such original, signed paper submission must be identical to the electronic submission. In the event of a discrepancy, the electronic submission shall control. Bid results will be posted to the Port Authority's website as soon as they are available, at the following link: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/preliminary-bid-results.html Bid submissions must include all required information, as required by the clause hereof entitled "Papers Accompanying Bids". The Bid must be submitted upon the blank form bound herewith and must give all information required. The Bid must be signed and the acknowledgment taken on the appropriate form following the Bid. This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one Contract. This Contract may be signed by a party, either by hand, or with an electronic signature affixed digitally and in each case, this Contract may be personally delivered or sent by email or other electronic means after execution. Any such means of execution and transmittal shall have the same binding and legal effect. 1 Addenda Nos. 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 & 14

FORM AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, hereinafter called the Authority, invites bids (Bids) in the annexed form. Bids will be received until 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 1825, 2023 via digital submission of Bids, using the Bonfire platform, at the link provided below. Bidders must register and create a free Bonfire account at the provided link in order to log in and download Bid documents and associated information, and in order to upload Bid submissions. Registration on the Bonfire platform requires a registration that is separate and distinct from all other Port Authority software platforms. Bid submissions must be uploaded, submitted and finalized prior to the Closing Time of 2:30 PM EST. Bidders are strongly urged to allow sufficient time of at least one (1) day prior to Bids Due Date (Close Date) to begin the uploading process and finalizing the Bid submission. Bidders will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number once a Bid submission is finalized. The Port Authority will accept only those Bids in electronic format for which the submission or submission modification is completed at the time of the Bids Due Date. The electronic copy of the Contract booklet furnished to each prospective bidder in portable document format (PDF) for the bidder’s use shall be filled out and submitted in its entirety to the Authority by the date and time that Bids are due. Bid submissions will be accepted by upload only, at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/portal/?tab=login and must be uploaded and received by the Port Authority by 2:30 PM EST in order to be considered. Hand deliveries and mailed deliveries (e.g., UPS, USPS) will not be accepted. Bidders will be permitted to submit modifications to Bids or withdraw previously submitted Bids electronically up to, but not after, the time of the Bid Due Date. The Port Authority may request an original, signed paper submission at any time following the Bid Due Date. If requested, such original, signed paper submission must be identical to the electronic submission. In the event of a discrepancy, the electronic submission shall control. Bid results will be posted to the Port Authority's website as soon as they are available, at the following link: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/preliminary-bid-results.html Bid submissions must include all required information, as required by the clause hereof entitled "Papers Accompanying Bids". The Bid must be submitted upon the blank form bound herewith and must give all information required. The Bid must be signed and the acknowledgment taken on the appropriate form following the Bid. This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart hereof shall be deemed an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one Contract. This Contract may be signed by a party, either by hand, or with an electronic signature affixed digitally and in each case, this Contract may be personally delivered or sent by email or other electronic means after execution. Any such means of execution and transmittal shall have the same binding and legal effect. . 1 Addenda Nos. 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 12, 14 & 1421