Bidder Conference Questions and Answers Bid 10206 - 10-01-2019.docx

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DHS IFB McFarland Heat Exchanger Replacement
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20-444DHS-MENTH-B-10206
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St. Clair County, Illinois

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This document contains the Questions and Answers from the Bidder Conference for Bid 10206, which pertains to Heat Exchanger Replacements at the McFarland MHC facility. The work is to be completed by June 30, 2020 and involves minimal asbestos abatement on piping in three locations. The Illinois Department of Public Health has determined that the domestic hot water temperature needs to reach 140 degrees and cool down to 110 degrees to kill Legionella bacteria, which is the temperature preference for the Center. Bidders should keep this in mind when submitting their offers.

The document indicates that ECSI runs the controls on all the heat exchangers. There is no mention of pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or contract term and renewal options.

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Heat Exchanger Replacements at McFarland MHC 10/01/2019 Bidder Conference Questions and Answers Bid 10206

Question 1 - We shouldn’t need temporary heat for the water should we?

Answer 1 - Not as long as we are not shutting it down for multiple days.

Question 2 - When is the work to be completed?

Answer 2 – June 30, 2020.

Question 3 – Regarding asbestos, do we need to figure abatements?

Answer 3 - Yes. Please note: There is minimal asbestos on piping in three locations – Administration, Lincoln North and Stevenson Hall. The other three locations are free of asbestos.

Question 4 - Does ECSI run controls on all the heat exchangers?

Answer 4 - Yes.

Statement: The Illinois Department of Public Health has determined that the temperature for domestic hot water needs to reach 140 degrees and cool down to 110 degrees instead of 130/110 in order to kill Legionella bacteria. These are the degrees the Center prefers to stay in. Please keep this in mind when submitting an offer.

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