RFQ PR2425842 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.pdf
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- WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM
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- PR2425842
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- Adams County, Asotin County, Benton County, Chelan County, Clallam County, Clark County, Columbia County, Cowlitz County, Douglas County, Ferry County, Franklin County, Garfield County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Island County, Jefferson County, King County, Kitsap County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Mason County, Okanogan County, Pacific County, Pend Oreille County, Pierce County, San Juan County, Skagit County, Skamania County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Thurston County, Wahkiakum County, Walla Walla County, Whatcom County, Whitman County, Yakima County, Asotin City, Clarkston City, Clarkston Heights-Vineland CDP, West Clarkston-Highland CDP, Benton City, Chelan City, Chelan Falls CDP, Clallam Bay CDP, Lewisville CDP, Rock Island City, Pacific Beach CDP, Whidbey Island Station CDP, Mercer Island City, Pacific City, Bainbridge Island City, Kingston CDP, Kitsap Lake CDP, Kittitas City, Klickitat CDP, Okanogan City, Anderson Island CDP, Fort Lewis CDP, Fox Island CDP, Herron Island CDP, Ketron Island CDP, North Fort Lewis CDP, Raft Island CDP, Stevenson City, Hat Island CDP, Lake Stevens City, Snohomish City, Spokane City, Spokane Valley City, Puget Island CDP, Garfield Town, Yakima City, Washington
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This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) regarding an Request for Quote (RFQ) for a water softener system at the Coyote Ridge Correction Center in Connell, Washington. The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking quotes for a new water softener system and will have a mandatory site visit/walkthrough on October 4, 2024. The Q&A covers various technical specifications and requirements, including the use of fiberglass tanks, control valve materials, flow system requirements, and monitoring capabilities. Key requirements include NSF-61 certification, continuous flow, and ground-level installation with a common bypass.
Regarding pricing and contract terms, the Q&A indicates the DOC is open to discussion on certain flow rate parameters if historical data supports alternate allowable flows. The contract will be awarded to the vendor that meets the original design and facility specifications. The procurement is open to multiple jurisdictions in Washington state, including counties, cities, and other designated areas.
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RFQ PR2425842 QUESTION & ANSWER
Q. Will the procurement coordinator be the contact for answering SOP-related questions as they may arise throughout the project?
A. No. There will be an onsite, Dept. of Corrections (DOC) subject matter expert (SME) assigned to this project. That person will be your contact for questions throughout.
Q. For those “Tank” series that have been Listed by NSF, but now have addition Tanks in that Series that have yet to be verified but are identical except for size or configuration, will those Tanks be accepted?
A. No. We do not want more than 4 tanks in this building.
Q. In the specs, Item 1.7 requires “fiberglass” tanks, but item 1.13 requires “epoxy-coated” material for the control valve; if the control valve is food=grade plastic (non-PCB), but not “epoxy-coated” because epoxy is normally used to line/coat metal control valves, will the foodgrade plastic KN/Poly be acceptable? If so or if unknown, what Information would be needed to have the food-grade plastic control valve accepted?
A. The control valve is to be brass or food grade plastic of durable quality.
Q. If brass or other metal valves are to be epoxy-coated, will you allow epoxy-coated steel tanks?
A. No. The control valve is to be brass or food grade plastic of durable quality. The tanks must be epoxy/resin no metal tanks even if epoxy coated.
Q. In the WA State DOC General Terms and Conditions document, the heading above item 1.26 refers to a “duplex alt” system. We’ve created a “progressive flow” system that combines alternating and parallel technologies to mitigate channeling and maximize flow; will this advanced technology be allowed?
A. Yes. The flow of softened water needs to be continuous.
Q. As above the DOC general terms in 1.27 refers to a “blue backlight”; will other colors be allowed if the readout is legible?
A. Yes. Other colors for backlighting will be accepted.
Q. In the WA State DOC docs, 1.28 references a Modbus RS “duplex” connection; while this may be old technology, will the “progressive flow” with RS485 2wire connection to Modbus TRU be acceptable?
A. Yes.
Q. Are the suggested Backwash and Control Valve gpm rates open for discussion, especially if historical data suggests alternate, allowable flow parameters?
A. Yes, it is open for discussion. Flow rate needs to meet original design and specifications of the facility needs.
Q: Can you please confirm whether the NSF-61 specification is a hard requirement? This specification is for drinking water applications and is unnecessary for boiler pre-treatment and other industrial processes.
A. Yes. The NSF-61 is a hard requirement.
Q. Are these units on ground level or do they have to come up or down stairs?
A. Yes. The units are on ground level.
Q. Is there a common bypass on the unit, so they can continue to operate while the work is being done?
A. Yes. There is a common bypass.
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