ADDENDUM 1 TO INVITATION FOR BID NO KO BOTTLED WATER SERVICES AND BOTTLELESS WATER EQUIPMENT

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1 ADDENDUM 1 TO INVITATION FOR BID NO KO BOTTLED WATER SERVICES AND BOTTLELESS WATER EQUIPMENT University of Nevada, Las Vegas Purchasing Department 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada (702) Date of Release: August 26, 2014 Date and Hour of Bid Opening: September 3, 2014, 3:00 PM Local Time The following questions were raised and are answered below: 1. On the hydration stations, who will be installing them? If we are responsible to do the install, does it need to be an approved contractor to do the job? Answer: The UNLV Facilities department will install the hydration stations. Please refer to the Invitation To Bid, Section D Scope of Work/Specifications, No. 1 Hydration Stations. 2. How many hydration station units are expected to be used on property? Answer: This is not known. See the Invitation To Bid, Section D Scope of Work/Specifications, No. 1 Hydration Stations. 3. Can it be a free standing unit instead of a wall mounted unit? Answer: No, the only units acceptable will be those models specified in the Invitation To Bid and any substitute models which are approved via this Addendum No When is the proposed start date for the awarded company? Answer: Once the Invitation To Bid has been awarded and a contract is successfully, executed, UNLV would expect the awarded vendors for supply of the hydration stations and bottle-less water dispensers to begin supplying equipment and services as they are requested. With regard to the bottled water services, UNLV would expect the successful Contractor to begin work within a few weeks after a Contract is executed. Page 1 of 8

2 5. Regarding the bottleless water equipment, is this bid for equipment purchase or monthly rental? Answer: UNLV requests that bidders provide pricing for both equipment purchase and monthly rental of the bottleless water dispensers. Monthly rental fees should include any maintenance and filter changes. Pricing for purchase of the units must include both pricing for the unit and fees for maintenance and filters. See the attached Revised Section E Pricing Response Form. Note that it is required that the units be installed by the UNLV Facilities Department. No vendor install of the bottleless water equipment will be permitted. 6. Are cup dispensers an option or to be included on all machines? Answer: Cup dispensers for the hydration stations and bottle-less water dispensers are not required. The Bottled Water services provider should provide cups and dispensers as an option to departments and must provide pricing on such items in their bid response. 7. The specified equipment is primarily for lower use (consumption areas). Can an additional item be quoted for higher use areas too? Answer: The items outlined in the Section D Scope of Work/Specifications are the only options that are acceptable. As specified in the Invitation To Bid, Bidders had a chance to submit substitute models for the Hydration Stations and Bottle-less water Dispensers for review and approval during the Invitation to Bid question period. This question period is now over. Any approved substitute models will be so designated within this Addendum No The following substitute item is proposed for section 2a. Bottle-less water dispensers: Pure Water Technology s BlueV-M (PHSI BluV-M). Answer: This model is acceptable as long as Bidder submits proof of the product s Energy Star Rating along with their bid submittal. 9. Is the bid due September 3 rd or August 26? Answer: Sealed bids are due on or before September 3, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Late bids will not be accepted. See the Invitation To Bid 5172-KO, Section A Submission Instructions, No. 4. Page 2 of 8

3 The following changes/deletions/additions are incorporated into the Invitation To Bid. Section E Pricing Response Form is removed in its entirety and is replaced with the below Revised Section E Pricing Response Form. REVISED SECTION E PRICING RESPONSE FORM Provide pricing for each of the options below that Bidder can provide. Any estimated quantities indicated are not binding. Actual usage may be different. Any items that are to be shipped to UNLV must be shipped using UNLV s Fed Ex Account number. Prices submitted must not include freight. 1. Hydration Stations and Filters Hydration Stations Description "Equal" Brand Description Unit Price 1. Elkay Filtered EZH20 Bottle Filling Station with Single ADA Cooler, Model LZS8WSLK or approved equal 2. Elkay Filtered EZH20 Bottle Filling Station with Bi Level ADA Cooler, LZSTL8WSLK or approved equal 3. Brita Hydration Station with Lifecycle Control, Surface Mount, Model 2000SMS or approved equal Replacement Filters Description Equal Brand Description Unit Price 4. Elkay Filter Model 51300C or approved equal. (UNLV uses approximately 2 filters per year for each hydration station). Provide Pricing for both single pack and multi packs for the following: 51300C (single) 51300C_3PK (three) 51300C_12PK (twelve) 51300C_24PK (twenty four) 51300C_48PK (forty eight) Page 3 of 8

4 5. Replacement Filter s for Elkay, Filter Model 51229C. Provide Pricing for both single pack and multi packs that are available. 6. Replacement Filter for Brita Model 2000 SMS, Filter Model 6429 or approved equal (UNLV uses approximately 2 filters per year for each hydration station, UNLV currently has 6 Brita Model 2000SMS hydration stations) 7. Replacement Filter for Brita Model 2000 and 2000SM, Filter Model 6424 (UNLV uses approximately 2 filters per year for each hydration station, UNLV currently has 16 Brita Model 2000SM and 1 Model 2000 hydration stations) 8. Replacement Filter Brita Model Bottle-less water dispensers. 2a. Provide pricing for Purchase of Bottleless water dispensers and maintenance costs in the table below. Description "Equal" Brand Description Unit Price Odyssey Bottle less Cooler Model Hot N Cold with dual stage water filtration PFSE1SHS or approved equal Provide Monthly cost for maintaining each unit (including changing of the filters) 2b. Provide information on the maintenance costs of the bottle-less water dispensers. Provide detailed information regarding what goods and services are provided for the maintenance fee. Page 4 of 8

5 2c. Provide pricing for monthly rental of Bottleless Cooler. This monthly fee should include maintenance and filter changes. Description "Equal" Brand Description Monthly Cost Monthly Rental Fee for Odyssey Bottle less Cooler Model Hot N Cold with dual stage water filtration PFSE1SHS or approved equal 2d. Provide information on what maintenance services or other goods/services are provided and included in the monthly rental cost. 3. Bottled Water Delivery The following quantities are annual estimates which are based upon past usage by UNLV and Nevada State College last year. The estimated quantities indicated will be used solely for computing the cost as a fair and equitable formula to determine the low bidder and is not binding on UNLV. However, the actual unit costs quoted by the Contractor shall be binding for the term of the Agreement. Payment to the successful Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of goods and services furnished. It is understood that the scheduled quantity of goods and services to be furnished may be increased, decreased or omitted without, in any way, invalidating unit prices provided by the successful Contractor. 1. BOTTLED WATER-5 GALLON SIZE 20,185 EACH $ $ 2. BOTTLED WATER-3 GALLON SIZE 1,036 EACH $ $ 3. DISPENSER RENTAL-HOT & COLD 246 EACH $ X12 $ PER MONTH BASIS UNIT/MO TOTAL 4. CUPS, 623 TUBES $ $ 7 OZ., SLEEVE OF CUPS, FOAM 115 TUBES $ $ 12 OZ., 25 PER TUBE 6. 1/2-LITER SIZE BOTTLED WATER 3,360 CASES $ $ W/ FLAT CAP, PER CASE NUMBER OF BOTTLES PER CASE 7. COFFEE.9 OZ EA; 40 EA PER BOX 43 BOXES $ $ BRAND OF COFFEE: Page 5 of 8

6 SIZE PER PACKET OZ NUMBER OF PACKETS PER BOX 8. TEA 28 TEA BAGS PER BOX 3 BOXES $ $ BRAND OF TEA: NUMBER OF TEA BAGS PER BOX 9. NON DAIRY CREAMER 12 OZ CANISTER 47 CAN $ $ BRAND OF CREAMER: NUMBER OF CANISTER PER CASE 10. SUGAR 20 OZ CANISTER 39 CAN $ $ BRAND OF SUGAR: NUMBER OF CANISTER PER CASE 11. Hot Cups (case 1000) 5 CASES $ $ 12. COOK AND COLD COOLER 2 EA $ X12 $ PER MONTH BASIS UNIT/MO TOTAL GRAND TOTAL $ PROVIDE PRICING FOR MISCELLANEOUS COST BELOW. 1. REPLACEMENT COST $ LOST OR BROKEN BOTTLES 2. REPLACEMENT COST $ NON-ELECTRIC DISPENSERS 3. REPLACEMENT COST-COLD ONLY $ NON-REPAIRABLE OR LOST DISPENSERS 4. REPLACEMENT COST-HOT & COLD $ NON-REPAIRABLE OR LOST DISPENSERS Page 6 of 8

7 UNLV HAS UTILIZED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. PROVIDE UNIT PRICES FOR ITEMS LISTED BELOW. Unit Price 1. CUPS, FLAT BOTTOM 3 ½ OZ., 100 PER TUBE $ 2. 1/2- LITER SIZE BOTTLED WATER W/ SPORTS TOP, PER CASE $ NUMBER OF BOTTLES PER CASE 3. BOTTLED WATER-5 GALLON SIZE. $ DISTILLED ONLY 4. SUGAR SUBSTITUTES SWEET N LOW EQUAL SPLENDA $ $ $ 5. STIR STIX (100 per box) $ 6. COUNTER TOP COLD COOLERS $ /Month PER MONTH BASIS 7. REFRIGERATORS $ /Month PER MONTH BASIS 8. DOUBLE COFFEE BREWERS $ /Month PER MONTH BASIS 9. DISPENSER RENTAL-COLD ONLY $ /Month PER MONTH BASIS 10. BOTTLE STORAGE RACKS $ /Month 11. PROVIDE A PRICE LIST FOR ALL OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED ABOVE. 12. PROVIDE A PERCENTAGE OFF LIST PRICE FOR ALL ITEMS SOLD BY YOUR COMPANY THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIED OR LISTED ABOVE. % 13. PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF DAYS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SERVICE AND HOW IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE EXECUTED. 14. PROVIDE MANUFACTURER S BROCHURES AND LITERATURE CLEARLY DESCRIBING COOLER SPECIFICATIONS. CHECK HERE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU CAN COMPLY WITH ISSUING SEPARATE INVOICES FOR EACH PURCHASE ORDER. THIS IS A REQUIREMENT. CHECK HERE IF YOU OFFER A WEB-BASED INVOICING TOOL WHERE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO VIEW DELIVERIES AND INVOICES. THIS IS NOT REQUIRED. Page 7 of 8

8 All prices (for hydration stations, bottle-less water coolers, filters, and bottled water service) are to remain firm for the first year. In the event the Contractor would like to request a price increase, the following procedures apply. Prices are to remain firm for the Initial one year Term of this Contract. In the event Contractor would like to request a price increase the following procedures apply. 1) Contractor should send a written notice requesting an increase a minimum of ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration of the then current Contract Term. However, after the first year of the Contract, Contractor may request a price adjustment on a quarterly basis for bottled water services in the event that the estimated usage numbers provided drop by greater than 20%. 2) Contractor should submit with the request, supporting documentation which may include updated manufacturer s list prices, copies of applicable indexes, etc. Other documentation may be required. 3) Any allowable price increases will take effect at the beginning of the new Contract Term. 4) UNLV alone shall determine whether a price increase will be allowed for the applicable Renewal Term. 5) In the event of a decrease, Contractor is responsible for passing along the savings to UNLV. ALL OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS INVITATION TO BID REMAIN THE SAME. Page 8 of 8