6781 OF Addendum Three for Questions and Answers-07.22.22 FINAL.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 6781 OF
- Issued by
- Thayer County, Nebraska
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This document is an Addendum Three for Questions and Answers related to Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 6781 OF issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB) for the purpose of selecting a qualified Contractor to provide transmission line and antenna replacement and installation for KXNE-FM. The ITB opening date is May 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The addendum addresses questions regarding available tower drawings, pricing sheets, completion date, bid opening date discrepancy, FCC and local jurisdiction requirements, transmission line installation, antenna mounting, and the required completion date. The State has confirmed that no prevailing wage is required for this contract and has agreed to push back the expected completion date.
The addendum indicates that pricing is required to be submitted with the bid, but no pricing sheet is provided. The State has confirmed that the bidder is not responsible for any FCC or local jurisdiction permits or requirements. Tower drawings and structural information have been made available to assist with planning the transmission line placement and antenna mounting. The State has agreed to eliminate the June 15, 2023, completion date requirement and will push the date back further.
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ADDENDUM THREE
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
6781 OF
Date: 05/12/23
To: All Bidders
From: Brenda Sensibaugh, Procurement Contracts Officer AS Materiel State Purchasing Bureau (SPB)
RE: Addendum for Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 6781 OF for Transmission line and Antenna replacement and installation for KXNE-FM to be opened on May 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time
Following are the questions submitted and answers provided for the above-mentioned ITB. The questions and answers are to be considered as part of the ITB.
It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the SPB website for all Addenda or Amendments.
Question Number
ITB
Section
Reference
ITB
Page
Number
Question State Response
1 Are there tower drawings available to view in order to plan transmission line placement?
Yes, tower drawings and structural are available. See attachments A, B and C.
2 Do we submit a quote with pricing, or will there be a pricing sheet available to fill in line items like past projects?
Addendum one is posted to amend
3 It appears the bidder is responsible for an antenna and line and have the system installed by June 15th,2023. With lead time on materials, I am seeing months before something could be ready. Is there any way to push the required complete date back further?
Yes, the expected completion date can be pushed back.
4 There are 2 dates for the bid opening specified. Under zoom meeting it states May 23, 2023, but to the right for date and time it says May 26, 2023. Which is the actual due date?
The opening date is May 26, 2023.
5 Section III, Item H
Page 18 ERI interprets this paragraph to apply to software licenses or royalties to use the products supplied and does not obligate
Correct. Bidder is not responsible for any local jurisdiction or FCC permits.
the Bidder to file the FCC applications to license the modified facilities of KXNE-FM it is required. Will the State confirm this is correct and identify if any building permits or other local jurisdiction requirements must be met to perform the FM antenna and transmission line replacement?
6 Section VI, Item C, Paragraph
Pages 26 and 27
There is a requirement that the new transmission line be installed inside the tower. Are there tower drawings or photographs of the current installation to confirm there is space for the new transmission line run without removing components of the current KXNE-FM rigid transmission line or the KXNE-TV transmission line?
Yes, tower drawings and structural are available. See
7 Section VI, Item C, Paragraph
Page 27 The bid specifications have a "Required completion date of prior to or on June 15, 2023." The bid opening is not scheduled until May 26, 2023.
Manufacturing the new FM antenna and 930 feet of 3-1/8-inch rigid line and the installation cannot be accomplished by the required date even if a contract award is made on the da of the bid opening. Will the State eliminate this requirement from the section?
Yes, the expected completion date can be pushed back.
8 Section VI, Item C, Paragraph
Page 27 The specification requires the termination o the transmission line run at the existing ga barrier, which will be retained in the system Is there a drawing or photographs of the transmission line inside the transmitter building so that these components can be accounted for?
Yes, a photo is available. See
9 Section VI, Item F, Paragraph
Page 28 The bid specification required that all hardware be included with the new FM antenna to mount it on the tower. Are towe drawings or a structural analysis of the tower available that would provide the leg dimensions and tower face size in the aperture where the new FM antenna will b mounted? Is the new antenna to be leg or face mounted?
New antenna is to be leg mounted. Yes, tower drawings and structural are available.
See attachments A,B and C.
10 It appears the bidder is responsible for an antenna and line and have the system installed by June 15th,2023. With lead time on materials I am seeing months before something could be ready. Is there anyway to push the required complete date back further?
Yes, the expected completion date can be pushed back.
11 There are 2 dates for the bid opening specified. Under zoom meeting it states May 23, 2023, but to the right for date and time it says May 26, 2023. Which is the actual due date?
The opening date is May 26, 2023.
Can you please confirm no prevailing wage is required on this contract?
No prevailing wage is required on this contract.
12 Section
VI,
Technical Spec
Subsection C, Subsection
Section VI Technical specs Sub C Sub 9 calls for grounding kits to be installed every 300’. As previous specifications require provision installation of hardline, is this requirement omitted?
Due to the requirement of hardline, this specification is omitted.
This Addendum will become part of the ITB and should be acknowledged with the ITB.
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