Ferry QA - 2020-01-27.xlsx
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- Transit- LYNN FERRY COMMERCIAL
- Solicitation number
- BD-20-1030-0T100-0T281-46069
- Issued by
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This document is a Q&A transcript related to a state and local contract opportunity for the Transit- Lynn Ferry Commercial project in Massachusetts. The project appears to be managed by MassDOT and involves the procurement of a ferry vessel. The Q&A covers topics such as hull design, engine ratings, fendering, exhaust systems, lighting, life saving equipment, HVAC condensate, window specifications, passenger seating, and refrigerated space. The Q&A responses indicate that several clarifications and revisions will be provided in Addendum 1.
Regarding pricing and other terms, the document indicates that a 24-month delivery schedule may be acceptable, and that MassDOT will provide additional information on the delivery timeline via a future addendum. The contract opportunity is for the state of Massachusetts, specifically covering the jurisdictions of Suffolk County and the City of Boston.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Ferry_Commercial Specification 2020-01-27.docx | DOCX document | |
| Addendum 9 - 2020-11-04.docx | DOCX document | |
| Addendum 1 follow up Answer to Bidder Delivery Question.docx | DOCX document | |
| Lynn Ferry Technical Specification 2019.pdf | ||
| Lynn Ferry addendum 2.pdf | ||
| Addendum 1 - 2020-01-27.docx | DOCX document |
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| Transit- Lynn Ferry Commercial | |||||
| Bid BD-20-1030-0T100-0T281-46069 | |||||
| Q&As | |||||
| Date Submitted | Vendor | Spec Section | Subject | Questions | Answers |
| 12/26/19 | Ron Wille/All American Marine, Inc. | 000 | Hull Design | Would the inclusion of a hydrofoil, one that is integrated into the hull design be allowable? Would inclusion of this hydrofoil which would increase vessel efficiency and lower fuel consumption be considered an advantage? | See Addendum 1 - New Section 023 |
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 004 | Determining Appropriate engine rating. | Section 004.3 calls out 28 knots at 85% power. Can you please clarify the following information so we perform a duty cycle analysis and select an appropriate engine rating? a. Annual operating hours per year. b. Speed/distance at idle. c. Speed/distance at operating power (Presumably 85%) d. Idle time at dock. | See Addendum 1, Clarifications |
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 110 | Fendering | Section 110.2 is not clear on the location of the rubber fendering. Can you please clarify location of rubber fendering? | See Addendum 1 |
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 259 | Exhaust system characteristics | Section 259- call out wet exhaust. In our experience dry exhaust is more robust. Would a dry exhaust system be acceptable? | Wet exhaust is preferred. |
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 331 | Lighting standard | Section 331.2 calls out IES RP-12 lighting standard. This standard is no longer in print. Is there an more current standard? Could the average lighting levels for each space be called out? | The IES RP-12 standard does not address LED lights, and is out of print without a replacement. Recommend Contractor propose lighting levels with justification for Owner review. |
See Addendum 1.
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 421 | Missing reference | Section 421.5 has a missing reference. | Section reference updated in Addendum 1. |
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 433 | Audio Visual alarms | Section 433.1 calls out audio-visual alarms. We are not aware of any required audio visual alarms. Please clarify. | A general alarm is not required for vessels under 100 gross tons per 46 CFR 113-25. The requirement for an alarm system can be removed. |
See suggested revision in Addendum 1.
1/15/20 Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding 436 Life Saving Section 436.2- if 100% out of water life saving equipment is required for the total person on board then 3 x 50 person IBA?s is sufficient only for passengers and does not address the crew. Please clarify if it is your intention to provide 100% out of water life saving for all persons on board. Update to provide IBAs with adequate capacity for all passengers and crew.
See suggested revision in Addendum 1.
1/15/20 Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding 528 Condensate & deck drain collection Section 528.1 calls out HVAC and deck drains going into the grey water tank. This is not a regulatory requirement. And our calculations indicate that the HVAC condensate could by itself exceed the grey water capacity in one day. Can these requirements be reevaluated? Section 528.1, and section 123.3, which it references, do not require that these be piped to the greywater tank. They require that those fluids be piped to a location consistent with a Vessel General Permit (VGP). The VGP allows HVAC runoff and deck drains to be piped overboard if the correct procedures are followed. Section 123.3 further requires that the sewage tanks be used to hold only those items required by the VGP.
Recommend no revision to these sections.
1/15/20 Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding 625 PH window spec. 625.1 windows- calls out that all pilot house windows should be double pane insulated. We have not seen double pane sliding marine windows or double pane heated windows. Please clarify. Revise to require that only the aft-facing windows are required to be double paned.
See suggested revision in Addendum 1.
1/15/20 Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding 645 Contradictory passenger counts Section 645.1 says minimum total passenger seating of 150, but Section 645.2 says seating for 120 in main passenger space and section 645.3 says seating for 40 on upper deck (these two equal 160). Section 511.2.3, Table 2 says air conditioning for maximum seating passengers of 110 (not 120). Can you clarify number of seats required on main deck? Change to minimum of 110
See suggested revision in Addendum 1.
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | 651 | Ice chest & cu. ft. of refigerated space | Section 651 commissary ? a. 7. An insulated ice chest is typically not a powered device. Please clarify b. 8. A three bay top loading beverage chest is typically about 80? long. Can an equivalent amount of refrigerated space be arranged in separate units? Can you specify cubic feet of refrigerated space? | Ok to provide comparable chest cooler capacity in separate units. Can be determined in design review, but for clarity see suggested revision in Addendum 1. |
| 1/15/20 | Timothy McAuliffe/Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding | A1.17 | Delivery schedule | Section A1.17 would a 24 month delivery be acceptable? | MassDOT will provide the answer to this question via another addendum on 2/4/2020 |
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