Questions_and_Answers.pdf
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- MnDOT HR Training Center Boiler Service
- Solicitation number
- 2000018718
- Issued by
- Ramsey County, Minnesota
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This is a Questions and Answers document related to a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for boiler and HVAC services at the MnDOT HR Training Center in Shoreview, Minnesota. The solicitation seeks service and repair of Fulton Pulse Boilers, AHU Motors, and Greenheck fan relocation at the facility located at 1900 County Road I W, Shoreview, MN 55126. The original bid deadline of 2:00 p.m. on October 2nd, 2026 was extended to 2:00 p.m. on October 7th, 2026. All responses must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal before the due date and time; email, fax, and non-electronic responses will not be accepted. The deadline for submitting written questions was 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, directed to Jennifer.Hoffman@state.mn.us. Questions received by the cutoff date were addressed through an addendum and this Questions and Answers document.
The document serves as the official response to inquiries submitted by prospective bidders during the question submission period. Responder Declarations must be completed and attached to all responses. Prospective bidders experiencing technical difficulties uploading responses through the SWIFT Supplier Portal can contact the SWIFT Vendor Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1 for assistance with system access, vendor registration, portal navigation, or RFB response procedures. Contact with any State personnel other than the designated buyer regarding this solicitation may result in rejection of the response.
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Questions and Answers – MnDOT HR Training Center Boiler Service
1. What is the anticipated start date, and is November 15 a firm completion deadline? The anticipated start date would be as soon as possible after the event closes and the award is sent. We would like every effort made to complete the work by November 15th, as this pertains to heating the building.
2. Can you confirm whether pricing only needs to be entered into SWIFT or if Exhibit D must also be completed and uploaded? Pricing should be entered into the SWIFT module lines for labor and materials.
3. Are there any specific veteran-owned, targeted group, or small-business participation requirements beyond the stated bid preferences? The state preferences will be applied during the bid tabulation process to determine the award.
4. Is there an opportunity to schedule a site walkthrough before bids are due? Yes, a site visit could be arranged prior to the event end date.
5. Can you provide the existing motor and sheave specifications, including nameplate information, to help us accurately price the replacements? Motor info on nameplate:
Current Part # 7-355651-01-0J Serial Code – BP4 Duty – CONT H.P – 3 hp
RPM – 1745
Volts – 200 Hertz – 60 Amps – 80 Frame – S182T Type – SCE Neam Design – B Code – K Phase – 3 Service Factor – 1.15
ENCL – DP
Catalog # E202 Ambient insulation – 40 / B Nema Nom. Eff – 85.5 Nom. Power factor – 86.5 Drive Bearing – 206 Opp. Drive Bearing – 204
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6. If troubleshooting the Fulton boilers identifies additional repairs beyond the listed scope, would those be handled separately? Yes, additional problems discovered with Fulton boilers will be handled separately
7. Does the Greenheck fan relocation include electrical wiring and breaker installation? If so, would we be permitted to use an electrical subcontractor? Yes, Greenheck fan will need wiring and breaker installation and subcontractors are OK to be used
8. Can the work be performed during normal business hours, or will after-hours work be required? All work will need to be done on normal business hours
9. Sheave sizes on 3 hp motors are unknown
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