22. Attachment G - Site Visit Attendance and Q&As.pdf

27 July 2022

Attachment G

Site Visit Attendance and Q&As

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Yellowtail 1662 & 1862 Breaker Replacement Answers

1. Does the SF6 Gas need to be removed by the contractor from the existing breaker before removing and placing on WAPA’s supplied trailer? No, WAPA Maintenance will pull the gas down to 10 PSI after the Contractor places the existing breakers on the supplied trailer.

2. Is there any ground grid testing required? Yes, the grounding shall be tested per the requirements of WAPA construction standard 9.2.1.3 (1).

3. Can the copper for the ground grid be 19 strand 4/0 bare copper in place of the 19 strand No. 9 copper clad? No, Per Div. 9.B.2.d of the amended specifications, ground cable risers shall be 19-strand No. 9 copper-clad steel cable.

4. Is WAPA certain the existing breaker control/power cables to be reused will be long enough or should the contractor put a price in the bid for new cable stating if needed? No, please bid specification as written.

5. Does the Herbicide only need to be applied to the areas that rock has been moved and the ground excavated? Per the amended specifications, herbicide has been de-scoped (removed) from Div. 2.A.1 “Miscellaneous Sitework”.

6. There are more bid schedule items in the specs section than Bid Schedule calls out. How shall we handle this? Will you provide an updated bid Schedule, or shall we roll into a different item for the missing below?

Bidding Schedule for Government-furnished items Missing

a. Unless otherwise indicated, unloading and inspecting Government-furnished items.

b. Installing Government-furnished items as shown on drawings.

c. Furnishing equipment and material not furnished by WAPA.

Bidding Schedule for items (not furnished by the Government) Missing

a. Providing (furnishing and installing) bidding schedule items.

b. Furnishing equipment and material not furnished by WAPA.

c. Installing bidding schedule items as shown on drawings.

The missing items you are referring to should be rolled into the Div. 9 CLIN’s established in the specifications and bidding schedule (“Power circuit breaker, 115-kV, 3000 amp (Government furnished)”, and “Associated electrical equipment and material”).