Questions and Answers - 12 June 2020.docx

Questions and Answers

Feeder

1. Does the unit have to have the exact feed opening? Feed Chute opening 44 ½ ” W x 60” inches

2. How is the baler currently being fed? By a mayfran metal belt conveyor

3. Will you be using a conveyor to feed it or how you would like to feed it? Will be using existing conveyor made by mayfran - metal belt conveyor

4. Feed chute dimensions don’t seem correct, please advise as 44" wide x 30" long isn't possible 44 ½ inches by 60 inches

5. Is there Conveyor? If so need pics and dims. Yes, mayfran metal belt conveyor with a drop chute that is 44 1/2 inches by 60 inches - pictures attached to solicitation

6. How do you plan on feeding the material in the baler? If it is being fed by a conveyor, should it be included in the quote? Plan on feeding it with existing conveyor. The Government will not need a new conveyor. The existing conveyor will be used.

7. If it will be fed with a conveyor, can we see a photo of it along with the estimated width between frames, incline in degrees and height of cleats and spacing between cleats? Will be feeding with exsiting conveyor. Picture attached to solicitation Installation

1. Would they like installation? yes

2. Who is installing? contractor Startup/Training

1. Would they like start up and training? yes

2. Who is performing startup and training? Contractor

Material to be Baled

1. What are they baling? cardboard

2. What type of paper you’re planning on putting through this baler. Is it going to be whole sheet or secure document shred? No paper will be cardboard

3. Do you know if the paper being baled is confidential shred or standard ledger? Neither, only cardboard will be baled

4. Is the cardboard (OCC) whole boxes or flattened? both

5. Can you more fully describe “paper” Such as: stacked office paper, stacked paper in boxes, loose office paper that has been tumbled or mauled a bit? In other words if it started out stacked, it is not stacked any more. Or the operators will make sure it is “unstacked”. No paper will be baled, only cardboard

6. Is there anything in addition to cardboard (OCC) and paper that they will bale? No, only cardboard

7. Is there a “Conditioner” or “fluffer” that office paper has to go through? no Miscellaneous

1. Bale cross section - Width and Height of bale current bale size is 44 inches w X 30 inches tall ,weight is around 1000-1500lbs, but size is not a preference

2. Would they like baling wire? no

3. We can quote you a comparable machine (not Balemaster) would be an American made Baler. Can we offer the alternate? yes

4. Is there an existing baler to remove? yes

5. Need building info, pics attached to solicitation

6. Is site handling all electrical work? (normally the case) yes

7. 3 phase Voltage (208, 230, 480?) 480

8. Is there any volume either by tons or by pounds or by cubic yards in a given period of time? Cubic feet per hour 16500

9. How many hours a week will the baler operate? 30 hours

10. Are there any figures available for estimated throughput amounts? no