AHEC-17705-D Vendor Questions and Answers.pdf

Answers to Questions

AHEC-17705-D

Dust Collection System and Installation Community College of Denver

This document contains all questions submitted by the deadline specified. Vendors’ inquiries are in black text and CCD’s answers are in red text.

Q1: Do equivalent brands have to be pre-authorized in order to bid?

A1: Equivalent brand equipment does not have to be pre-authorized as an approved equivalent in order to bid. However, the Community College of Denver will review all equivalent brands after bids are submitted to determine if they match or exceed the specifications of the brand/model listed. Please see the information below on equivalents (as found on page 7 of the solicitation):

Brand name or equivalent products are acceptable. Some model numbers and brand numbers are referenced above. Where brand names are provided, they are provided as a Reference Specification to products with a minimum level of quality acceptable to the brand names listed. Where a brand name or number is not indicated, any brand meeting the product specifications listed on the attachments is acceptable.

If quoting equivalents, brand name, model number, complete specifications, product data sheets and warranty information must accompany the quote. Alternate brands must match or exceed the specifications of the brand/model listed. If quoting equivalents, Community College of Denver will review and retains the right to refuse the quote if it does not meet specifications. Any quotes received that fail to include the required information as specified may be determined to be non-responsive, and subject to disqualification. Question regarding brand name wording.

Q2: Vendor missed date for walk-through. Can they still bid?

A2: No. If a vendor did not attend the mandatory pre-quote walkthrough, they will be unable to bid.

However, the vendor can partner with another which did attend the walk-through (as long as the attendee is the bidder when submitting quotes).

Q3: The Flag note #3 on sheet M-101 indicates ducting, extraction arms, equipment etc. are to be provided by owner under separate contract. The note on diagram A sheet M-001 indicate the 7' Nederman original arm is being provided by General Air. Airpro, Inc. is the exclusive provider for Nederman arms/equipment-not General Air. Who is to provide the Nederman arms? Bidder or General Air? Airpro? Who is providing the Miller equipment/arms? Bidder?

A3: The awarded bidder is responsible to provide all equipment/components necessary for the dust collection system and their installation.

Q4: What is the centerline height off the finished floor of the trunkline serving the six booths?

A4: See attached Addendum #1.

Q5: Is AHEC providing a support beam for which to mount the Nederman original arms or do we need to supply a wall bracket extension to extend the drop 3'-5' from the wall. In other words, do we mount the arm hanging bracket to the wall or to the booth support system?

The reason this is important is the Nederman wall bracket extension is between $300-$600 more than the standard wall bracket.

A5: See attached Addendum #1.