Leadville_Pump_Q_As_-_22_August_2024_0003.pdf

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EC - LEADVILLE REPLACE INFLUENT PUMP
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This document consists of a set of questions and answers related to a federal solicitation, Solicitation Number 140R6024Q0100, for the replacement of an influent pump at the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Water Treatment Plant operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. The solicitation seeks contractor services to perform the pump removal and replacement. Key details include:

The new pump is to be provided by the contractor, not government-furnished. A site visit may be scheduled to coordinate the work, and the contractor will be responsible for coordinating startup and commissioning with plant staff. The existing pump baseplate and discharge connection can be reused, though some new gaskets and paint may be required. The solicitation's quote response date has been extended to August 30, 2024, but note that the government's financial system will be in a blackout period from September 22 to October 22, 2024, which may impact award timing. The period of performance has also been extended from the original September 30 to November 15, 2024. No bid bond will be required.

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EC – Leadville Replace Influent Pump

Solicitation: 140R6024Q0100, Amendment 0001

Questions/Answers – 19 August 2024

Question 1: Is the new pump being supplied by the Government? If so, is it already onsite?

Answer 1: New pump is to be provided by Contractor. Please see specifications attached to solicitation.

Question 2: Do you intend on having a site visit or possibly provide photos?

Answer 2: Site visit may be scheduled by contacting Jenelle Stefanic jstefanic@usbr.gov

Question 3: In terms of startup/commissioning, will those services be provided by the pump supplier with assistance by the Contractor? (if the Government already has the pump, wondering if startup services were included already in the purchase)

Answer 3: Pump has not been purchased, to be supplied by Contractor. Startup/ commissioning will be coordinated between Contractor and Plant Staff

Question 4: Is there any coordination with the plant required in terms of a shut down or temporary pumping?

Answer 4: Plant staff will operate existing alternate pumps and coordinate any plant outage as necessary with Contractor

Question 5: Will the new pump baseplate connect to existing anchors or will new anchors/grouting be required?

Answer 5: New pump baseplate connects directly to existing anchor

Question 6: Can details be provided on discharge connection? Are new flange bolts/gaskets required? Is the new pump built so that it will connect to the exiting piping?

Answer 6: Discharge connection is 8” ID, existing gasket to be replaced, flange bolts can be re-used. New pump to be provided by contractor per specifications provided.

Question 7: Is there any painting or coatings required after install?

mailto:jstefanic@usbr.gov

Answer 7: Paint blue base prior to install.

PICTURES FOR REFERENCE

EC – Leadville Replace Influent Pump

Solicitation: 140R6024Q0100, Amendment 0002

Questions/Answers – 22 August 2024

Question 8 - Will a Bid Bond be required? -

Answer 8 - No bond will be required.

Question 9 - Please confirm that the new pump will be supplied/ purchased by the contractor and not

Owner supplied.

Answer 9 - The pump is not owner supplied, Vendor will purchase, deliver, and install a new pump per the specification included with the contract.

Question 10 - Can the Bid Due Date and deadline for questions be extended?

Answer 10 – The quote response date will be extended to 30 August 2024; Please keep in mind the

Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) will be on a blackout period from 22 Sept through

22 October 2024, which means that the Government will not be able to make awards until after the FBMS comes back online.

Question 11 - Can the duration of the project be lengthened?

Answer 11 – The Period of Performance will be changed from 1 September 2024 – 30 September 2024 to

1 September 2024 – 15 November 2024.

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