Addendum_1 Vendor Q_
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- LED - Renovate Four Patrol Boats - Addendum #1
- Solicitation number
- RFP - 751 - 230000000367
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- Ingham County, Lansing City, Michigan
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This document is an Addendum #1 to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the renovation of four LED Great Lakes patrol boats. The RFP provides clarification and revisions to the original specifications, including the replacement of all wiring, outlets, and switches, updates to the dash gauges, the size of backup bilge pumps, and the Cummins engine specifications. The RFP due date has been extended to January 18, 2023, due to vendor lead time concerns.
The contract opportunity involves the renovation of four patrol boats located in Ingham County and the city of Lansing. The revised RFP document, pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet, revised specification sheets, and vessel drawings are attached. The key revisions include eliminating the requirement for prop shafts, rudders, and outdrives, as the vessels are stern-driven. Additionally, the RFP no longer requires a bow thruster. The contract is for the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with funding and oversight from Ingham County and the city of Lansing.
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State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFP# 230000000367 – Renovate (4) LED Great Lakes Boats Addendum #1 Vendor Questions and Answers Thursday, December 15, 2022 Huldah Neal
1. Q: RFP asks for replacement of all wiring outlets and switches. Does this include the large engine room power cables also? Existing wiring appears neat and properly supported/terminated.
A: Yes, this includes the engine room power cables.
2. Q: Glendinning electronic throttles are available with multiple control heads, is there a preference? The mechanical Yanmar diesel outdrive requires a Smart Actuator 2 control unit, is the integrated trim option necessary? Is a mechanical backup helm desired?
A: Please include the integrated trim option. A mechanical backup helm is not desired.
3. Q: RFP states that prop shafts are noted as an inspection item; however, as an outdrive boat, there are no prop shafts. Will the RFP be adjusted for the stern drive components?
A: The RFP has been adjusted to eliminate this.
4. Q: RFP asks that shaft bearings are to be replaced in the struts. During the ship check it was noted that the current configuration has stern drives that do not have shaft bearings. Will there be a revision to the specification?
A: The RFP has been adjusted for this due to the vessel being stern driven and does not have prop shaft bearings.
5. Q: Raymarine “Axiom Pro” comes in 9”, 12”, or 16” display. The RFP calls for a 10” model, could you please clarify which model is requested?
A: A 9” display is requested.
6. Q: The RFP asks for removal and inspection of the rudder on the vessel. Due to the stern drive configuration, there are no rudders on this vessel. Will there be a revision to the specification?
A: The RFP has been adjusted for this due to the vessel being stern driven and does not have rudders.
7. Q: The RFP requests for two additional back up bilge pumps. Could you please specify the size of the two backup bilge pumps?
A: The two back up bilge pumps are 2000gph.
8. Q: RFP asks to update the dash gauges. Are the gauges in question specific to the main engine, the generator, or both?
A: Gauges are specific to the main engine. This vessel does not currently have a generator.
Ransom H. Hill
9. Q: RFP asks for replacement of all wiring outlets and switches. Does this include the large engine room power cables also? Existing wiring appears neat and properly supported/terminated.
A: Yes, this includes the engine room power cables.
10. Q: It is our understanding that Cummins Dock command requires a bow thruster to operate properly. Should we quote a bow thruster installation, or will the RFP be revised?
A: RFP has been revised to eliminate this option.
11. Q: The RFP asks for the outdrives to be rebuilt; however, this boat does not have outdrives. Will the RFP be revised?
A: Yes, the RFP has been revised to eliminate this.
12. Q: RFP asks to update the dash gauges. Are the gauges in question specific to the main engine, the generator, or both?
A: The gauges in question are for both the main engine and the generator.
13. Q: The RFP requests for two additional back up bilge pumps. Could you please specify the size of two backup bilge pumps?
A: The two back up bilge pumps are 2000gph.
14. Q: The Cummins QSB comes in multiple ratings, what horsepower and rating is desired?
A: The desired horsepower is QSB 6.7L 425mhp (per engine) @ 3000rmp variable speed rating.
Rick Asher
15. Q: RFP asks for replacement of all wiring outlets and switches. Does this include the large engine room power cables also? Existing wiring appears neat and properly supported/terminated.
A: Yes, this includes the large engine room cables.
16. Q: It is our understanding that Cummins Dock command requires a bow thruster to operate properly. Should we quote a bow thruster installation, or will the RFP be revised?
A: The RFP has been revised to eliminate this option.
17. Q: The RFP asks for the outdrives to be rebuilt; however, this boat does not have outdrives. Will the RFP be revised?
A: Yes, the RFP has been revised to eliminate this option.
18. Q: The RFP requests for two additional back up bilge pumps. Could you please specify the size of two backup bilge pumps?
A: The two back up bilge pumps are 2000gph.
19. Q: The Cummins QSB comes in multiple ratings, what horsepower and rating is desired?
A: The horsepower is QSB 6.7L 425mhp (per engine) @ 3000rmp variable speed rating.
William Alden Smith
20. Q: RFP asks for replacement of all wiring outlets and switches. Does this include the large engine room power cables also? Existing wiring appears neat and properly supported/terminated.
A: Yes, this includes the large engine room cables.
21. Q: It is our understanding that Cummins Dock command requires a bow thruster to operate properly. Should we quote a bow thruster installation, or will the RFP be revised?
A: Yes, the RFP has been revised to eliminate this option.
22. Q: The RFP asks for the outdrives to be rebuilt; however, this boat does not have outdrives. Will the RFP be revised?
A: Yes, the RFP has been revised to eliminate this option.
23. Q: During the ship check it was noted that the stern tube seals is a Duramax seal. RFP says to replace sure seal system. Which seal is preferred for the replacement?
A: A Duramax seal is the preferred replacement.
24. Q: The Cummins QSC comes in multiple ratings, what horsepower and rating is desired?
A: The horsepower is QSC 8.3L 500mhp (per engine) @ 2600rmps variable speed.
25. Q: Value of removed engines: In discussions with our Cummins sales representative, it was noted that there might be an issue with existing engines once removed from the vessel. If the existing engines are tier 2, then they will need to be destroyed once they are removed from the vessel. Our Cummins Rep currently has a call into the Cummins Compliance officer to confirm. Can you please confirm what EPA tier the existing engines are?
A: To the best of our knowledge, they are pre-tier 4. As to which tier that falls into, we are not certain.
26. Q: Request for Extension: While working with various vendors it has been expressed to us that the lead time on the request for quotes for their products could exceed the RFP Timeline. With the answers to bidder’s questions scheduled for Dec 15th, and only one full working day (Friday the 16th) until the proposal deadline on the 19th, would the Michigan Department of Natural Resources consider a proposal deadline extension?
A: The RFP due date has been changed to 3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Attachments to Addendum #1:
· Please see attachments
· Revised RFP document
· Pre-bid meeting sign in sheet
· Revised specification sheets for each vessel
· Photos of the Hill & Neal
· Drawings of the Hill image1.jpeg
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