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QUESTIONS

ANC Irrigation Comptroller Upgrade

1) 6.3.3 [Repair or replace any broken or faulty electrical components…. wiring, decoders…]

Question: What is the estimated number of electric valves, if any, that do not currently function from controllers using manual activation.

2) 6.3.3 [Repair or replace any broken or faulty electrical components…. wiring, decoders…]

Question: Is Contractor expected to replace significant wire runs and decoders that would require sod cutting, trenchers and similar machinery.

3) 8.2 [Zone Maps and as-builts] Question: Do we need to map sprinkler heads, mainline valves, other irrigation components, or just controllers, electric valves, zone outlines.

4) In what general condition are valves and roughly how many, if any, need total replacement.

5) If trenching and sod repairs for new wire is anticipated, are there specifications on depth and methods of turfgrass restoration especially within burial plots.

6) Are pipe repairs and sprinkler replacements expected or are leaks, bad sprinklers, by others.

7) Will Contractor be allowed time extensions for pandemic related materials delays, such as parts orders taking more than typical 1 or 2 weeks to arrive at ANC.

8) Will Contractor re-use existing controller concrete pads and weatherproof enclosures, or are we supplying new Hunter plastic pedestals on new pads to contain new ACC2 controllers.

9) Is the 60 day performance period for onsite work completion or is final acceptance expected by Day 60. Will administrative and office work such as maps drawing be allowed after Day

60.

10) Will there be a liquidated damages clause in the contract documents.

11) Is there an existing as-built showing controllers, wire, pipelines, valves and sprinklers.

12) Should bid submittals be accompanied by brief description of key staff, qualifications, experience, cost breakdown and other company information.

Answers to Questions Below:

1. We maintain our systems in functioning condition with issues that arise daily. You would only need to make any repairs needed to demonstrate a functioning system before acceptance.

2. We do not anticipate any wire runs to be replaced, however, this is not a guarantee.

3. We only need maps delineating the areas watered by each zone. We are not requesting, pipe, wire, or sprinkler detail.

4. Valves are functioning. Our systems are of different ages so some are older than others.

5. No turf restoration is required.

6. This is an electrical upgrade contract. Any water supply components in need of replacement or repairs identified will be handled by ANC.

7. No extensions are anticipated and will be handled on a case by case basis.

8. All controllers will be placed in the footprints of the old controllers.

9. 60 days is the period for all deliverables. Acceptance will not be given without the completion of all deliverables.

10. No liquidated damages clause in the contract but system must be fully functional and tested in order to be accepted.

11. We have some as-builts, but do not guarantee 100% accuracy.

12. Per PWS 3.4 and 3.4.1 Site manager information is needed. Cost breakdown by labor category and equipment, to include equipment technical specs to be installed as required in the PWS is needed. Please submit any and all information to demonstrate a technically sound proposal.