Q&As,_Amend__9_(3_Feb_2017).pdf

Replace Potential Transformers (PT) and Current Transformers (CT) at Multiple Plants Solicitation #W9128F-16-T-0053 Answers to Contractor Questions

Amendment #9 3 February 2017

Q1. Is this project still bidding on February 6th 2017?

A1. The proposal due date is now 9 February 2017 at 1400. Please view Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for the latest amendments.

Q2. This project bidding has been delay several months, but the completion date has not been updated or changed, is the completion date still the same?

A2. The completion date has been extended to 30 June 2019.

Q3. Why has this project been delayed as many months as it has?

A3. The question is not relevant to the solicitation.

Q4. How do I arrange onsite visits to view and inspect equipment A4. The site visits were conducted in October and November 2016. See Amendment #1.

Q5. Within the Solicitation on Page 27 of 107, para. 11.1 Submission Requirements it states “The Offeror shall complete Part 1 of the attached Contractor Performance Questionnaire, and forward to the Two

(2) referenced and have them returned as specified on the form.” I am unable to find the questionnaire.

A5. Amendment #8 provided the Contractor Performance Questionnaire as an attachment.

Q6. Per the bid schedule. Example line item 0002AA, units 1&3 meter CT quantity (6) unit each, price:

Is the intent for pricing of each meaning (1) CT or is it the combined price meaning the quantity times the cost that is wanted?

A6. Amendment #9 revised the Bid Schedule to add a “Total” column.

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Amendment #9

Question 8: For Oahe:

Station Service CTs. Are these to be donut or bar type?

Station Service PTs, please confirm the ratio (i.e. 480 / 120V).

Answer 8: See amendment 5 as well as the Scope of Work and the provided prints for information. In certain cases the existing type is not specified. Data that is not already provided will need required to be gathered during the preliminary site visits for gathering data for the design.

Question 9: Big Bend:

Station Service CTs. It looks like there are 2000:5 and 50:5 CTs. Please confirm the quantities of each ratio and if these are Donut or Bar Type.

Answer 9: See amendment 5 as well as the Scope of Work and the provided prints for information. In certain cases the existing type is not specified. Data that is not already provided

Question 10: Ft Randall:

Station Service CTs. It looks like there are both 2500:5 and 50:5 CTs. Please confirm the quantities of each ratio and if these are donut or bar type.

Station Service PTs, please confirm the ratio. i.e. 480 / 120V

Answer 10: See amendment 5 as well as the Scope of Work and the provided prints for information. In certain cases the existing type is not specified. Data that is not already provided

Question 11: Gavin Point:

Station Service PTs, please confirm the ratio. i.e. 480 / 120V

Answer 11: See amendment 5 as well as the Scope of Work and the provided prints for information. In certain cases the existing type is not specified. Data that is not already provided

Question 12: For CTs, the spec shows a Bil ration for the 600V rated equipment, and for the 2400 & 4160V equipment, but does not spell out for the 15kV equipment.

We are assuming that for Generator CTs on 13800V and 14400V that these will need to be 15kV rated equipment.

Answer 12: See amendment 5 as well as the Scope of Work and the provided prints for information. In certain cases the existing type is not specified. Data that is not already provided

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Amendment #9

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Amendment #9

Question 13: A number of CTs shown in the scope show that they can be donut or bar type.

If donut type, what is the preference for window size (size of opening) and if bar type, is there a specific dimension that you will need on these.

Answer 13: See amendment 5 as well as the Scope of Work and the provided prints for information. In certain cases the existing type is not specified. Data that is not already provided

Question 14: I would like to formally ask for the photos of the Ft Peck gear that the plant has taken. There was several area’s that were assessable to look at the CT’s and PT’s, the plant folks have photos of these areas that will be beneficial for our estimating efforts.

Answer 14: The CTs for Units 1, 2, and 3 are now being installed new in a different location. The existing ones will remain. See amendment 5

Question 15: Needing to request the outage schedule for each plant and unit on this project. Per specification 26 27 14, 3.1.2, it states that the “replacements shall be performed per the existing unit outage schedule” and that the “schedule shall be provided by plant personnel.” We are in need of these existing outage schedules to properly determine the number of mobilizations and the dates when they need to occur. Please Advise.

Answer 15: See the outage windows listed in Amendment 5.