ADDENDUM__2_-_Questions_from_Potential_Bidders.pdf.pdf

Date: September 24, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To Prospective Bidders of the Custom Coffee Cart Solicitation

(San Diego, CA)

This document is to address a second set of questions received for the coffee cart unit from the previous solicitation that was canceled.

1. What equipment will be used in the coffee cart (e.g. espresso machine, coffee grinder, etc.)?

PAZIALE TWO GROUP VOLUMETRIC ESPRESSO MACHINE, FIORENZATO ESPRESSO

GRINDER, CURTIS MODEL DS0 AIRPOT COFE BREWER 2.2 LITER AIRPOTS, VITAMIX DRINK

TWO SPEED BLENDER.

2. Are you looking for a self-contained coffee cart (that has a built-in generator or batteries wherein it can operate on its own without plugging into the main electrical power source) or a coffee cart that needs to be plugged into the main power source to operate?

It will be plugged into a main power source

3. What do you intend to use the coffee cart for? Will it be for selling coffee to consumers or for private purposes like parties, catering, or workshops?

I will be selling coffee to consumers

4. Do you need the coffee cart certified by Food and Health Division?

No, the cart will be located inside a grocery store that has a health permit already

5. Could you please confirm if the cart will be permanently stationed onsite and if it will have an easy access to a commissary and toilet facilities?

Yes, the coffee cart will be inside a grocery store that has onsite commissary and toilet facilities.

6. For us to ensure that what we are quoting meets your needs, kindly provide us information for the following:

a. Size of the Refrigerator:

27"

b. Preferred Brand for the Refrigerator (e.g. True, Turbo Air, Atosa) or any brand is acceptable:

Silver King SKRS28-ESUS10 27”

c. Size of the Drop Ice Bin Ice machine already purchased and is located in the grocery store.

7. Instead of 20 gallons, can we quote a 25 gallon waste water tank?

Please leave this as per the original specs.

8. Would you accept a 2-gallon water heater instead of just 1.5 gallon?

Please leave this as per the original specs.

9. Have you previously purchased the coffee cart? If yes, would you please provide the previous bid tabulation or your current price for this item so we can improve our proposal to better meet your requirements at a reasonable price.

No, the coffee cart has not been previously purchased.

10. Could you please share your menu options so that the freshwater tanks and coffee machines may be placed properly?

• Fresh Pastries

• Zucchini Cake

• Banana Cake

• Carrot Cake

• Coffee Cake

• Cookies

• Hot Drinks

• Latte

• Drip Coffee

• Shots

• Espresso

• Macchiato

• Cortado

• Iced Drinks

• Latte

• Matcha

• Mocha

• Tea

• Chai Tea

• Cold Brew

• Others

• Mocha

• Matcha Banana Berries

• Sparkling Water

11. As per your request, you need set up and training. The coffee cart will be pre-setup once it will be delivered. We will provide a remote support for the additional setup and training for the electrical connections and water systems. Would this be acceptable?

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12. If the coffee cart needs to be certified, most of the specifications would not meet the standard requirements. Would it be acceptable if we would change some of the specifications (e.g. sink, tank and water heater capacity) in order to comply with the food and health codes?

Yes