ESBD_File_348774_Addendum 1 - TMD24-FMO-0033739.pdf

ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

TMD24-FMO-0033739

2. ADDENDUM NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

02/16/2024

4. ISSUED BY

Texas MilitaryDepartment 2200 W. 35th Street Austin, Texas 78703

5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

6. The above numbered solicitation is an addendum as set forth in Item 4. The hour and date specified for receipt of Bids is extended, X is not extended.

Bidders should acknowledge receipt of this addendum prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 5 and 8, and returning 1 copy of the addendum; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this addendum on each copy of the bid submitted; or (c) By separate letter or e-mail which includes a reference to the solicitation and addendum numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID. If by virtue of this addendum, you desire to change a bid already submitted, such change may be made by e-mail or letter, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this addendum, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

7. DESCRIPTION OF ADDENDUM

TMD has issued this Addendum 1 in order to post the Question and Answer document for this Project.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

8a. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)

8b. OFFEROR

(Signature of Person Authorized to Sign) Date Signed

TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

TMD24-FMO-0033739 HVAC

REPLACEMENT

Question and Answer Document

Question: Is this TMD facility open to the idea of installing 20 tons of air conditioning instead of the 25 tons listed in the solicitation?

“Current Equipment:

• The current equipment ( 1 - 25 Ton air handler, 2 - 12.5 Ton Condenser units) provides 25 tons of cooling capacity to your 7,000 sq ft building.

The existing unit is equipped with a fresh air system designed to continually mix fresh air (outside air) into the conditioned space (inside the building). Since the outside air is continually mixing into the air handler, these units are typically oversized to compensate for the extra cooling capacity needed to condition the outside air as well as the air in the building.

Potential Problem:

• Since the project requires us to remove the fresh air system, 25 tons of cooling would now be technically considered 7.5 Tons oversized for your 7,000 sq. ft.

building. If the cooling capacity is significantly oversized, it will often lead to humidity issues within the building.

• Load calculations for cooling in Texas:

o 1 ton per 400 sq ft (insulated building) o 7000 sq ft insulated building = 17.5 tons of cooling

Solution:

• Downsize the units to a cooling capacity of 20 tons.

o Install (2) air handlers (10 tons each). Both equipped with 20kw heat strips o Install (2) condensers (10 tons each) in the place of the 12.5 ton condensers o All demo and installations listed in the solicitation (C.2 Statement of Work) will completed as requested

• This eliminates the potential problems with humidity within the conditioned space.

• Savings o This would reduce the initial cost of the project.

o The smaller units would be more efficient resulting in long term energy savings.”

Answer: as specified in the solicitation.