FCI_Mendota_BMS_Economizer_Q_and_A.pdf

FCI Mendota BMS HVAC Economizer

Project 6B5N Question and Answers

Solicitation RFQP06201700001

Contractor Questions and Answers

1 Should cost of replacing two (2) workstations be included in the bid to include Niagara server software?

Clarification: Yes, please include cost of two (2) new work stations and associated Niagara software. Workstations should be minimum i7 core processor, 12 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard Drive, Windows 10 or corporate equivalent, Mid Tower, and of intermediate quality.

2 Should labor for reprogramming of field controllers be included in the bid?

Clarification: Yes, should the need arise for reprogramming of field controllers it will be at the expense of the contractor.

3 Should the contractor install the latest version of Niagara?

Clarification: Yes, the contractor should install the latest version of Niagara as of the date of contract award.

4 Does a door switch need to be installed at radio room?

Clarification: No.

5 Should actuator controls on the chillers be included in the bid?

Clarification: Only if labor is covered in the reprogramming of field controls, or is needed as an upgrade to latest Niagara.

6 Will contractor be responsible for networking problems to include fiber optic lines between buildings, fiber to Ethernet media converters, and Ethernet switches to each currently existing

NAE or NCE).

Clarification: No, FCI Mendota will conduct fiber optic line repairs.

7 Does FCI Mendota want refrigeration alarms to be received at the control center?

Clarification: No

8 What controls should be included in the bid for the Auger Plant and Water Tower? Does FCI

Mendota want remote monitoring only or remote monitoring and control? Is it the responsibility of contractor to ensure the Auger Monster flow meter is working?

Clarification: Float level for low water in tower or low pressure alarm at water tower.

Auger plant control to ensure auger pump is operational and instantaneous flow rate meter.

FCI Mendota only wants remote monitoring.

Assume Auger Monster flow meter is functioning, but contractor to repair or replace if needed.

9 Should contractor assume existing VAV controllers are working and only need to be integrated?

Clarification: Replace or reprogram as required.

10 What is the total number of Alerton Controllers?

Clarification: 18 Alerton Controllers, 6 each housing unit.

11 What is the line of site distance from the radio tower to the water tower?

Clarification: Approximately 500 meters.

12 Are “As-Built” drawings available with a schedule to include types and number of all existing controls or are “As-Built” drawings available to show connections from controls to Network

Application Engines?

Clarification No.

13 Is FCI Mendota’s intent to state that the contractor should assume that a functioning fiber optic network exist between buildings with exception to the Radio Building, Auger Monster Building, and the Water Tower?

Clarification: Yes.

14 What is the communication protocol for the existing lighting controls with the current Metasys system?

Clarification: Bus Star Configuration is the current protocol.