OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT, RFP NO.: 618-009 RFP OPENING DATE: APRIL 16, 2018 @ 3:00 PM ADDENDUM #4 April 9, 2018 THIS ADDENDUM IS TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: NOTE: Similar requests for information that were received from different Contractors have been grouped under a single addendum item where appropriate, with a single comprehensive answer provided. The following items offer clarifications that do not change the requirements of the RFP documents. Item 4-1 Question: Reference Drawing M0.01, Note 12- Note states that HVAC shall be maintained to all areas outside the current phase of the renovated area at all times. Are temporary chillers or cooling towers part of this project? Is there another chilled water source that can carry the load during the cooling tower replacement? Answer: Temporary chillers and cooling tower are currently not be needed due to the construction schedule, but outages should be coordinated with the Owner as required. The existing two chillers and cooling tower provide the sole source of chilled water for the building. Item 4-2 Question: Reference Drawing M0.01, Note 15- Are there any known items to be returned to the Owner at this time? Answer: There are no known items to be returned to the Owner at this time. Contractor shall confirm this with Owner during construction. Item 4-3 Question: Reference Drawing M0.01, Note 21- Note states that priming and painting of all mechanical floors and boiler room floors are required to provide a smooth, cleanable surface. Please confirm that floor painting is required. If required, please indicate to what extent. Answer: Floor painting should be performed at the locations of the new and existing condenser water and chilled water pumps. The following item offer clarification that does change the requirements of the RFP documents. Item 4-4 Question: Reference Drawing M2.01, Note 35- Note states that a new BTU meter is to be installed under Alternate #1. The bid form does not reference the BTU meter in the description of work. Is the new BTU meter to be included in Alternate #1?
PRICE PROPOSAL FORM (Part B) Cooling Tower Replacement CT Building To: Re: Montgomery College Request for Proposal Cooling Tower Replacement CT Building Attn.: Procurement Office Montgomery College 9221 Corporate Boulevard Rockville, Maryland 20850 From: (Provide Your Company s Name) PART 1 - Contractor must submit one original plus two copies, each marked Original or Copy accordingly, of the Price Proposal Form and all Attachments. PART 2 - Please read the questions, note what is requested, then provide appropriate responses. Failure to answer any of the applicable questions contained in this section will make the proposal non-responsive and grounds for rejection of the entire proposal. Conditional proposals will not be accepted. PART 3 - Contractor acknowledges receipt of the following addenda: PRICE PROPOSAL FORM 004213-B -1
PART 4 - BASE PRICE: (State amounts in both words and numbers) The proposed total contract amount to complete the Cooling Tower Replacement project at the CT Building, including the costs associated with the requirements specified in the Request for Proposal documents, and having examined both the site of the Work and all matters referred to in the Request for Proposal documents, is: Base Price Detail (In Numbers): 1. General Conditions $ 2. Division 5 Metals $ 3. Division 23 HVAC $ 4. Division 26 Electrical $ 5. Construction Cost Subtotal (Sum lines 1 to 4) $ 6. Overhead $ 7. Profit $ 8. Insurance $ 9. Performance, Labor and Material Payment Bonds $ 10. Builder s Risk $ 11. Base Price Total (Sum Lines 5+6+7+8+9+10): (In Words): Dollars (In Numbers): $ PART 5 - SPECIAL PRICING REQUIREMENTS: (State amounts in both words and numbers) A. ALLOWANCES NOT USED B. UNIT PRICES- NOT USED C. ALTERNATES Add Alternate No. 1: Provide lump sum price for : 1) providing new chilled water pump and variable frequency drive, 2) replacing the existing chilled water pump motors with new inverter duty motors and new PRICE PROPOSAL FORM 004213-B -2
variable frequency drives, 3) installing Owner supplied valves for chiller automatic isolation and 4) installing new BTU meter. (In Words): $ (In Numbers): $ D. SEPARTELY IDENTIFIED PRICES- NOT USED PART 6 - BID SURETY A. The bid surety attached in the sum of Dollars ($ ) is to become the property of the College in the event the Contract and Bond are not executed with the time set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense to the College caused thereby. B. The undersigned includes the following submissions as part of the Price Proposal Form: Bid Bond (AIA Form A310, Bid Bond ) Bonding Company Letter PART 7 - PRICE PROPOSAL (PART B) SUBMITTAL ATTACHMENTS (Submit one Original plus Two Copies of the Price Proposal Form and All Attachments) A. AIA Document A310-2010, Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of 5% of the Base Price Proposal. B. Bonding Company Letter Guaranteeing the Required 100% Performance, Labor and Material Payment Bonds. C. Procurement Office Questionnaire, if applicable. PART 8 The undersigned agrees that if selected as the Contractor, to execute a contract in accordance with the terms of this Request for Proposal and the Contract Documents, within five (5) days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after presentation thereof by the College. PART 9 Upon contract award, the undersigned agrees to hold prices firm for the duration of the overall contract term. PART 10 - The undersigned acknowledges the right of the College in its sole discretion to accept any Proposal or to reject any or all Proposals. PART 11 - The undersigned further certifies under the penalties of perjury that this proposal is in every respect bona-fide, fair and made without collusion or fraud with another person, joint venture, corporation, partnership or other business or legal entity. PRICE PROPOSAL FORM 004213-B -3
PART 12 - SIGNATURES: (Date) (Company Name) (Address) (Telephone Number) (Facsimile Number) By: SEAL IF A CORPORATION Authorized Agent & Title (Print) _ Signature (F.I.N.) _ (Contractor License Number) (Contact E-mail Address) BE SURE YOU SIGN YOUR PROPOSAL PRICE PROPOSAL FORM 004213-B -4