Vendor Questions
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- Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
- Solicitation number
- GWCCA081922EC
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- Fulton County, Georgia
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This is a Vendor Questions document for a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) installation project at the Signia by Hilton Hotel at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Georgia. The project involves the installation of a complete DAS system to provide cellular coverage throughout the hotel, excluding the valet-only parking garage. The system will be separate from the existing DAS currently operating at the GWCC campus. The scope includes installation of antennas, conduit for fiber and coax, and all infrastructure necessary to achieve full hotel coverage per the provided riser diagram and architectural drawings. Antennas may be painted to match existing finishes rather than requiring stealth installation. The RFP submission deadline was extended to September 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET. The contract will be entered directly with GWCC, and GWCC will provide electrical utilities to support the network in the headend room.
The contract term is specified as nine years with no option for a ten-year alternative. Union labor is not required for this project. Mechanical and electrical work for the headend room will be provided as part of the hotel's construction, and power does not need to be sub-metered. Guest-Tek (Rick Trask, 770.329.0222) serves as the Service Interface contractor, and Baker Audio (Kevin Ivey, 770.441.2000) serves as the AV contractor. The construction schedule and start date are to be determined based on the successful bidder's proposal, though the substantial completion date is fixed to align with the hotel's construction timeline. Evaluation criteria and weightings will be determined based on RFP responses received. A communication restriction is in effect prohibiting interested firms from communicating with GWCC or Authority representatives about the solicitation except through formal question submissions.
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Questions for Distributed Antenna System (DAS) RFP at GWCC Hotel and Conference Center – Signia by Hilton
1. Has there been communication directly with the cellular carriers by Drew or GWCC.
Answer: GWCC has had some discussions with AT&T regarding the project but there was not a deal structured or proposed.
2. Are cellular carriers being asked to propose directly?
Answer: No
3. Will the answers to questions regarding this RFP be distributed for all to see?
Answer: Yes
4. Will the contract for this RFP be entered in to directly with GWCC?
Answer: Yes
5. Will GWCC be supplying utilities to support the network?
Answer: Yes, electrical will be available in the Headend Room
6. Is above ceiling mounted antennas required or are other methods possible?
Answer: Refer to riser diagram drawing provided. Other methods are possible.
7. GWCC has current DAS at their campus. Confirm if the Hotel requires a separate system.
Answer: Yes, this will be a separate system
8. Please provide total square footage and number of floors.
Answer: Refer to the architectural drawings and sheet G2.01 for square footages
9. Does the parking garage need to be included?
Answer: No, the garage is valet only
10. Would GWCC consider replacement of their current DAS system?
Answer: No
11. Would GWCC consider a 10 year term in lieu of 9?
Answer: No, a 10 year term is not an option that can be considered
12. Is union labor required?
Answer: No
13. Is there a preferred low voltage contractor?
Answer: No, however Guest-Tek (Rick Trask 770.329.0222) is the Service Interface contractor and Baker Audio (Kevin Ivey 770.441.2000) is the AV contractor
14. Is HVAC and fire suppression system (headend room) in scope for the DAS operator, or will this be provided by GWCC?
Answer: Mechanical and electrical work is to be provided as part of the construction of the building
15. Does the power/electricity in the headend room need to be sub-metered?
Answer: No
16. We see the target construction completion date on page 4 of the RFP; is there an anticipated date to begin construction?
Answer: This is TBD based on the successful bidder. Since the date of substantial completion is already determined for the construction of the Hotel, we would look to the bidder to provide a schedule that would support the completion date
17. What are the evaluation criteria, and how will each be weighted?
Answer: TBD based on the responses received for the RFP
18. Are there any specific design criteria the venue requires to be met? For example: power levels, coverage percentiles, etc.
Answer: No, GWCC expects full coverage of the Hotel with the exception of the parking garage
19. Will the winning bidder be required to install any conduit for fiber or coax?
Answer: The successful bidder will be expected to install a DAS system complete per the riser diagram and with full coverage with the exception of the parking garage
20. Are there any areas where coverage must be provided, but antenna infrastructure is prohibited?
Answer: No
21. Will the installation take place before the ceiling is closed up?
Answer: Please refer to construction schedule
22. Is it required to stealth the antennas, or is painting to match OK?
Answer: Painting to match is acceptable
23. Can the extended deadline for the RFP submission be extended?
Answer: Yes, the deadline has been extended five business days. The deadline now is September
9, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET.
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