Ballfield Lighting Addendum 1.pdf

BALDWIN COUNTY BALL FIELD LIGHTING

ADDENDUM 1 NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) calls for:

Air Mesh Control System with Dynamic Scenes or equivalent (must be connected to 120v circuit)

The AirMesh Control System or equivalent shall not have Dynamic Scenes.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) calls for:

Replace electronics in electrical room

The wiring and switch gear in the electrical room will not be replaced.

Question: Are remote drivers required? Remote mounted driver enclosures mounted 10’ above grade for easy access to maintenance are industry standard and match what the county has currently at the other ball fields and soccer complex.

Answer: Yes, remote drivers are required for the project.

Question: Are new crossarms required on all poles? Also, must all wire at top of poles be enclosed in crossarms vs exposed S/O cord? See attached comparison.

Answer: Yes, new crossarms will be required. Wire does not need to be enclosed as long as it is covered by full 10-year parts and labor warranty.

Question: Please confirm the replacing of all underground conduit and wire is required.

This was discussed on site but wanted to confirm

Answer: No, existing conduit will remain.

Question: Please confirm the replacing of existing switchgear located inside the building is required. This was also discussed on site but wanted to confirm.

Answer: No, existing switchgear will remain.

Question: Are security lights required? We discussed on site adding security/walkway lights to all “A” poles an the two “B” poles along walkways leading to parking lots.

Answer: No, these will not be required.

Question: Is there a minimum warranty requirement? Industry standard on retrofit projects is 10 years parts and labor included.

Answer: 10 years parts and labor.

Question: Is there a minimum number of sports lighting references in Georgia required?

Typically, 3-5 project references of similar size and scope within the state are required.

Answer: 3 references are required.

Question: I am reaching out to discuss Note 7 on the bid package referencing "Buy America Requirements". Our partnership with SiteCo Lighting is a superb fixture that is used all over Europe. Our poles, hardware, crossarms, and all associated with this pole are American made with the exception of the light fixture which is manufactured in Germany. We did look up to see if Germany was on the Buy America list and they are included. We want to be transparent about all the products we would be providing to make sure it is acceptable.

Please advise if this is acceptable to you as well.

Answer: Domestic preference should be a consideration but is not a requirement under this grant. § 200.322 deals with domestic preferences for procurements.

(a) The recipient or subrecipient should, to the greatest extent practicable and consistent with law, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subawards, contracts, and purchase orders under Federal awards.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Produced in the United States” means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States.

(2) “Manufactured products” means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.

(c) Federal agencies providing Federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects must implement the Buy America preferences set forth in 2 CFR part 184.