HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - 8292 PHOTO VOLTAIC SOLAR FOR UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (2)ADDENDUM NO. 2
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of RFP 8292: Photo Voltaic Solar for Utilities Administration Building
OPENING DATE: 3:00 PM (Our Clock) May 20, 2016
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above,
the following changes/additions are hereby made and detailed in the following sections of this
addendum:
Exhibit 1 – Questions & Answers
Please contact Elliot Dale, Buyer at (970) 221-6777 with any questions regarding this
addendum.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN
RECEIVED.
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
EXHIBIT 1 – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. We understand a 100% payment & performance bond is required – do you also need a bid
bond, or no?
Refer to question 4 in Addendum 1 regarding Performance and Payment Bond
requirements. A bid bond is not required at the time of proposal submittal.
2. Can you please provide us with the prevailing wage rates we are to use for this project?
There are no prevailing wage rate requirements to be used for this project.
3. The provided layout looks to be at a very low tilt, maybe even 0°. Is the goal of the system
to be max kW installed or highest production? Usually going below 10° or 5° tilt in CO is not
a good idea for sun angle and snow.
The City of Fort Collins is looking to the successful vendor to provide the best
angle possible for maximum production.
4. The provided layout shows one access walkway down the middle of the array – will that
suffice for walkways?
The layout provided was for example only and access to the panels for future
maintenance will be decided during the final design of the system.
5. Can the inverters be installed on the roof near the array? NEC Code requires that we have
an inverter or shutdown disconnect within 10’ of the PV array.
The City of Fort Collins is looking for options due to space limitations on where to
mount the inverters. Overall, the City is open to suggestions.
6. Can Roof Check please confirm whether or not the roof manufacturer will require TPO slip
sheets underneath our PV racks?
Roof Check has confirmed that they require TPO slip sheets under the PV
panels/racks.