11-IFB27-15 Addendum 2 FINAL.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- IFB27-15
- Issued by
- Los Alamos County, New Mexico
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This is an addendum to an Invitation for Bid (IFB27-15) issued by the County of Los Alamos Procurement Division for electrical materials required for the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project, funded under FEMA Sub-Grant No. DR-4652-0006-NM. Addendum No. 2, dated September 25, 2026, modifies the original solicitation documents and addresses specifications for fault indicators and transformers. The addendum clarifies critical technical requirements, including specifications for fault indicators with remote fiber-optic display, timed-reset duration of 8 hours, large core capability, and 15-foot lead length. The County specified that transformers must be new, not refurbished. Respondents are required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum by submitting a signed copy with their bid submission. The procurement contact is Jeffrey Culin, Procurement Operations Manager, reachable at 505.661.4568 or jeffrey.culin@losalamosnm.gov.
The addendum addresses bidder questions regarding product options and pricing terms. Notably, the County clarified that it seeks the SEL Autoranger fault indicator specifically due to its superior functionality for detecting fault current across varying conditions on the project site, rather than alternative products that require manual high or low trip rating selection. Regarding pricing, bidders should hold wire pricing as long as possible, as bids will undergo review by DHESM prior to award issuance. The project addresses infrastructure needs related to fire protection systems in the Jemez Mountain area, with funding provided through the federal disaster relief grant mechanism.
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ADDENDUM
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Procurement Division
101 Camino Entrada, Building 3 Los Alamos, NM 87544
This Addendum forms a part of the Solicitation documents and modifies the original Solicitation documents, as stated herein. All other provisions of the Solicitation documents remain unchanged. This Addendum is hereby made a part of the Solicitation documents to the same extent as those provisions contained in the original documents and all itemized listings thereof.
GENERAL INFORMATION
To: All holders of Solicitation documents for the below-referenced Solicitation.
Date: September 25, 2026
Addendum No.: No. 2
Solicitation No.: IFB27-15
Solicitation Title: Jemez Mountain Fire Protection - Electrical Material (Sub-Grant No. DR-
4652-0006-NM)
Contact Name: Jeffrey Culin
Contact Title: Procurement Operations Manager
Contact Phone No.: 505.661.4568
Contact E-Mail: jeffrey.culin@losalamosnm.gov
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Respondents are requested to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by submitting a signed copy of page one (1) of this Addendum with Respondent’s Bid or Proposal. Pursuant to NMSA 1978 §14-16-7, this acknowledgement may be signed by electronic signature.
I hereby acknowledge receipt of this Addendum.
Name: Date:
Title: Signature:
Company:
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MODIFICATIONS TO THE SOLICITATION AND/OR Q&A
Please note the modifications to the Solicitation and/or questions received and County’s answers.
Ref.
No.
Modification and/or Question Answers
Question
Fault Indicators
Available Options
Display Remote Fiber-Optic Integral LED
Timed-Reset Duration 0 hrs 2 hrs 4 hrs 8 hrs
Large Core No Yes
Lead Length
NA
6 ft 8 ft 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft
Answer
Display Remote Fiber Optic
Timed-Reset Duration Timed Reset Duration 8 hours
Large Core Large Core Yes
Lead Length Lead length 15 feet
Question
Is the County looking for new or refurbished on the transformers.
Answer
NEW
Question
Regarding the Fault Indicator, We will need more information from the customer to determine what type of FCI they would like. The webpage below has several options for FCIs with different reset methods.
Eaton.com FCI: https://www.eaton.com/ca/en-gb/catalog/medium-voltage-power-distribution-control-systems/faulted-circuit-indicators.html#resources
Answer they do not offer the remote LIGHTED fault indicator of the specified SEL autoranger. For a nighttime fault, a lineworker would be required to go to the cabinet and look for the indicator to show a fault when the specified SEL Autoranger will
Ref.
No.
Modification and/or Question Answers
Table 79 from the specifier's guild BR100003EN has a good summary.
https://www.eaton.com.cn/content/dam/eaton/products/medium-voltage-power-distribution-control-systems/line-installation-and-protective-equipment/line-installation-and-protective-equipment-specifiers-guide-br100003en.pdf
If we look at the current reset FCI catalog for example we can get a part number with a high trip rating to accommodate the 600A system current and get part number SCHI. There are additional options as well.
S.T.A.R.™ current reset faulted circuit indicators catalog:
CA320008EN
https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/products/medium-voltage-power-distribution-control-systems/line-installation-and-protective-equipment/s-t-a-r-current-reset-faulted-circuit-indicators-ca320008en.pdf have an LED light indicating that it detected fault current. While Eaton manufactures quality products, they are missing a critical function in this case. This fault indicator requires the selection of a high or low trip rating when the Autoranger does not require us to decide. The fault current will be higher along Camp May road but considerably less at the top of the mountain near the tower sites.
The SEL Autoranger was specified for a purpose and this is a lesser functional substitute.
Question
How long is the County expecting bidders to hold the wire pricing?
Answer
As long as possible, bids will go thought a reviewed by DHESM prior to issuing award.
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