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ADDENDUM NO. 1
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of RFP 8348: TransFort Network Monitoring Tool
OPENING DATE: 3:00 PM (Our Clock) August 5, 2016
To all prospective bidders/proposers under the specifications and documents described above,
the following changes/additions are hereby made and detailed in the following sections of this
addendum:
1. Please note that the due date for proposals has been changed. The Due Date is now:
3:00 PM (OUR CLOCK) August 5, 2016
2. Exhibit 1 – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
3. In accordance to the request in Question 5 in Exhibit 1 of this Addendum No. 1, the City will
demo the existing system pursuant to the RFP. The attendance details are as follows:
Date and Time: July 28, 2016, 1:30 PM (MST) to 2:30 PM (MST)
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Meeting number (access code): 806 346 132
Meeting password: PPGUCxhf
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Please contact Jill Wilson, Buyer at (970) 221-6216 with any questions regarding this
addendum.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE RFP STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
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EXHIBIT 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Q: What is the purpose of the existing system?
A: The existing system provides control for boom barriers/gates at level crossings as well as
providing inbound train notifications.
2. Q: What is the current GENESIS version?
A: Our version is 10.81.119.00.
3. Q: Is the intention to extend this existing system to perform the TNMT functions, or does the
City intend to install new hardware?
A: The goal is to leverage our current system as much as possible; however, new hardware
deployment is possible if needed.
4. Q: If we are adding to the existing system, would the City be willing to upgrade the
GENESIS version if required?
A: Yes.
5. Q: If possible, I would like to see the existing system via GoToMeeting (or in person). Could
someone demo it to me?
A: The City will demo the existing system on Thursday July 28, 2016. If there is time
remaining in the hour scheduled, the City, at its sole discretion, may allow questions
pursuant to the demo. Please see page 1 of this Addendum for attendance details.
Participation is not mandatory but recommended.
6. Q: I know the RFP mentions that more detailed network architecture will be provided during
the design review, however it would be very helpful in quoting this system if I had a high
level overview of how the hardware devices that will be monitored are connected to the
network. Does the City have some kind of drawing that could be shared at this point?
A: Unfortunately there is no schematic, diagram, or topology to distribute. The devices are
connected to a 10GB fiber network managed by Cisco and Moxa switches behind the City’s
firewall.
7. Q: My design will likely use the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to ping these
devices for connectivity testing. Do all of the hardware devices support ICMP?
A: Yes, the devices support ICMP.
8. Q: Is this RFP seeking to have a proprietary network monitoring tool built for your Genesis-
Iconics platform or are you seeking to have the existing software/monitoring tool architected
to meet current demands?
A: We seek to have a tool designed and built utilizing our Genesis-Iconics Platform. At this
time, we do not have a tool or GUI to monitor our network enabled devices.