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Contract Number: 17-611-21  
Contract Description: FURNISH AND DELIVER UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES TO THE KIRIE AND EGAN WATER RECLAMATION PLANTS  

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Subject9:  Run time
Question: how are you getting to 40 minutes of additional runtime from one cabinet when the APC website shows that adding one cabinet of theirs only gets them to 69 minutes? With this information, is the 87 minutes number ‘flexible?’ There is a 2 footprint limitation on space, correct?
Date of Question: 10/23/2017 12:04:08 PM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   As per APC SYA12K16PXR +(4)SYBT5 + (1)SYAXR9B9 to give about 87 minutes
        Date of Answer:   10/23/2017 1:08:02 PM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject8:  Dimension size
Question: What is the maximum dimension sixe for the External battery cabinet for the one UPS?
Date of Question: 10/20/2017 2:36:52 PM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   External battery cabinet will be installed next to UPS. Can be up to 60 x 22 x 30 maximum.
        Date of Answer:   10/23/2017 7:13:27 AM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject7:  Run Time
Question: between the UPS internal batteries and the extended run battery cabinet, the total runtime at 12kVA load should be 87 minutes?
Date of Question: 10/20/2017 12:51:40 PM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   YES. Total runtime for UPS and Battery cabinet for one UPS will be 87 minutes.
        Date of Answer:   10/23/2017 7:16:07 AM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject6:  Run time
Question: UPS internal batteries and the extended run battery cabinet, the total runtime at 12kVA load should be 87 minutes correct?
Date of Question: 10/18/2017 3:58:40 PM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   YES. Total runtime for UPS and Battery cabinet for one UPS will be 87 minutes.
        Date of Answer:   10/23/2017 7:25:06 AM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject5:  Proposal Forms
Question: Proposal must be done on "Proposal Forms". Do you mean the documents we downloaded? IE: Contract Documents for form / PDF File? Or is there a special form to fill out?
Date of Question: 10/18/2017 10:55:45 AM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   YES, The documents that were downloaded. There is NO special form.
        Date of Answer:   10/23/2017 2:49:53 PM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject4:  Eaton equivalent
Question: So as long as the Eaton UPS meets specification you will consider it? or would like to see the build of what we would be proposing before hand?
Date of Question: 10/17/2017 3:04:51 PM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   The offered product has to meet the specifications in all respects Technically, to consider.
        Date of Answer:   10/17/2017 3:09:48 PM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject3:  Installation
Question: Is there any install for the equipment? If yes, would I be able to come down to the job site and see the area of install.
Date of Question: 10/17/2017 11:03:57 AM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   Installation NOT included. Will be done by in house Trades.
        Date of Answer:   10/17/2017 11:07:22 AM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject2:  Equivalent Brand
Question: Will you Accept Eaton as an equivalent brand UP's. The UP's we would be proposing exceeds the specifications specified. Eaton is the largest 3 phase UP's manufacturer in the world.
Date of Question: 10/17/2017 10:59:51 AM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   Supplied UPS to conform the specifications as per the Scope of supply in the Detail Specifications.
        Date of Answer:   10/17/2017 11:40:26 AM

                     
                                                                                                 
 

 
 

Subject1:  Clarification on qty
Question: Please confirm if you require an extended battery tower SYAXR9B9 for EACH UPS so a total of (3) of these.
Date of Question: 10/16/2017 10:28:57 AM
 
         MWRDGC RESPONSE  1:   No. We need only One(1) number extended battery tower SYAXR9B9 as per proposal of the bidding documents.
        Date of Answer:   10/16/2017 11:02:54 AM