Addendum_1_bid_236_25.pdf

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

BUREAU OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

STATE HOUSE ANNEX

25 CAPITOL STREET

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301-6398

Date of Change: June 2, 2025

ADDENDUM # 01 TO BID INVITATION 236-25

DATE AND TIME OF BID CLOSING: 6/12/2023 10:30 AM

FOR: Steam Kettles

Question 1: Bid says there are 13 pages, only 12 printed out. Is a page missing?

State Response: There are only 12 pages. Corrected bid posted.

Question 2: Will the NH Northern Correctional Facility accept a drop shipment of these 2 Kettles direct from the manufacturer?

State Response: Yes

Question 3: Does the facility want an inside delivery of the units directly into the kitchen & set-in-place for final connections by others?

• Are there 2 existing kettles that need to be removed & disposed of by the awarded vendor?

• Are the existing kettles located in a cooking line next to each other; or are they separated by other pieces of equipment?

• Does the facility intend to disconnect any existing equipment & mechanically connect the new units themselves?

• Or does the facility want a price for a factory authorized service agent to disconnect the existing equipment, connect new equipment & remove the old units for disposal?

State Response: The DOC will be installing the Steam Kettles.

Question 4: Does the facility want each kettle to include a fill faucet? Or would the facility want a single faucet provided that could be used to fill both kettles, provided that the kettles are installed side-by-side (NOTE: The kettles come standard w/ a faucet bracket, but the faucets must be ordered separately.)

State Response: Not Required.

Question 5: Does the facility want full correctional packages for each kettle?

State Response: Not Required

Question 6: What is the facility timeline for a delivery of the kettles? Do they want the kettles ordered & delivered ASAP; or is this for a future purchase & installation? (NOTE: because of the current uncertain Us government tariff issues maintaining our bid pricing is dependent upon providing the units in a limited time frame.)

State Response: The units are to be delivered ASAP.

Question 7: Does the facility want either of these accessory kit items for each kettle:

• Item KAK Kettle Accessory Kit, that includes clean up brush, paddle, stainless steel whip, brush, draw-off brush, ladle?

• Or item KBK Kettle Brush Kit, that just includes the clean-up brush, paddle, brush (@ a lesser charge)?

State Response: Not Required

Question 8: Does the facility wish to purchase an extended one-year warranty for each kettle (cost TBD)?

State Response: The units must be covered by a one-year warranty. No further warranty will be needed.

Question 9: Does the NNHCF in Berlin currently have two (2) CLEVELAND KGL-60 Stem Kettles in their kitchen cooking line?

State Response: Yes. The new kettles will be installed by the DOC in the same location.

PURCHASING AGENT: STEVE BURGESS

Email: NH.Purchasing@das.nh.gov

NOTE: ALL CHANGES TO BID SOLICITATION NOTED IN ADDENDUMS WILL SUPERSEDE

PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS AND MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE BID. ALL OTHER

SPECIFICATIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED AND VALID.

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ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________

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