Questions and Answers RFP No. 15-00101-AJEB Addendum #2 RFP Section Number (page) Question Answer Is SEPTA hosting another TPSS site visit? If so, can you please A TPSS site visit was held on September 10th, and all RFP-holders 1 General: site visit forward information ASAP? were notified. 1. This refers to any means of transportation the contractor will It is stated on page 7 of the RFP that automobile liability use. coverage should be not less than $5 million combined single limit per claim. 2 General: Insurance 2. We will need to see evidence of the required insurance from the Does this referred to firm-owned vehicles only? Please clarify coverage contractor with whom SEPTA has the agreement. for non-owned vehicles and firms providing services that do not use onsite vehicles (i.e. all in the office…). As a result of the likely disruption of normal business operations during the Pope’s visit towards the end of September, will SEPTA entertain The proposal due date will be extended 2 weeks to October 14th. 3 General: proposal extension changing the due date for the proposal from 30 September to 7 October? Would SEPTA consider a proposal due date extension by one week to allow sufficient time for incorporation of potential RFP changes due to Please see response to question #3. 4 General: proposal extension question responses, as well as potential Papal visit impacts to production? Does SEPTA envision any upgrades to the existing control center No. 5 General: Control Center systems (i.e. City Power SCADA) as part of this effort? Does the scope of work include evaluating the catenary structures No. 6 General: AC substations trackside? Does the scope of work for the existing substations include designing new connections a) between the substations and the trolley and feeder Yes. 7 General: AC substations lines at the tracks and b) between the substations and the tracks (return connections)? There is evidence of soil erosion around the perimeter of this This investigation (and others at each TPSS location) should take substation, especially towards the rear (transformer yard); does the place as part of your inspection of the site, and such 8 General: Neshaminy substation scope of work include stabilizing and retaining the yard? recommendations included in developing the 15% Design Level Scope Definition Report that will be part of this contract. The 75-page limit includes items II.A.1.1, item II.A.1.2, and the Regarding the maximum page count for scope understanding and organization chart indicated in item II.A.1.3. Resumes do not Section 1: Instructions project approach, is this only inclusive of II. FORM OF PROPOSAL, count as part of the 75-poage limit, but your organization chart 9 Paragraph D (General Information) A. Technical Proposal 1.1 on page 1 of the RFP excluding II.A.1.3 should be supported by a summary of the key team members that (page 1) through II.A.1.10? includes a summary of their respective project experiences and technical expertise. Section 1: Instructions Is the organization chart considered part of the scope understanding and 10 Paragraph D (General Information) Please see response to question #9. project approach sections and therefore included in the 75 page limit? (page 1) Questions and Answers RFP No. 15-00101-AJEB Addendum #2 This page states “The cost proposal shall be submitted after SEPTA has completed the technical evaluation of the Proposers and has determined The cost proposal is due simultaneously with the Technical Section 1: Instructions the top ranked Proposer and/or short listed the top ranked Proposers. Proposal, under separate cover. This subsection will be revised and Paragraph II (Form of Proposal) B. The cost proposals shall be submitted within fourteen (14) calendar provided as part of Addendum #2. 11 (Cost Proposal) days of SEPTA’s request”, which conflicts with the RFP cover letter (page 4) and page 1 of this RFP Section. Can you please clarify whether or not the cost proposal is due simultaneously with the Technical Proposal? The 17% DBE goal shown on page 5 is different than the 17.3% MBE As indicated during the preproposal meeting held on August 27th, Section 1: Instructions and 6.9% WBE goals shown in RFP Appendix 1 (Consultant The DBE goal for this contract will be 17%. The documents in 12 Paragraph IV.C: DBE Participation Agreement), Exhibit A, page 32. Please clarify the participation goal error will be corrected and provided as part of Addendum #2. (page 5) and whether RFP Appendix 1 pp 32-36 applies to the Consultant Agreement. It states on page 7 that automobile liability coverage should be not less 1. This value refers to any means of transportation the than $5M combined single limit per claim. contractor will use. Section 1: Instructions 1. Does this refer to firm-owned vehicles only? 13 Paragraph IV.F: Insurance 2. Please clarify coverage for non-owned vehicles and firms 2. SEPTA will require evidence of the stipulated insurance from (page 7) providing services that do not use onsite vehicles (i.e. all in the the consultant with whom SEPTA has the agreement. office). The TPSS single lines are correct, and all equipment/components indicated on each should be replaced; the equipment-related Section 6: Project Background The substation descriptions in the RFP do not match the single line narrative in Subsections 6.2 A&B was not meant to be an all- 14 Subsection 6.2A & B: drawings that were provided. Please clarify which is accurate. inclusive list of equipment to be replaced, but an indication of Substation Descriptions (pp 18-23) major equipment at each location. However, these subsections have been revised and will be included as part of Addendum #2. It is not clear from the RFP whether the auxiliary power equipment for Section 6: Project Background local power needs to be replaced at all substation sites, especially in dc Please see response to question # 14 – all equipment/components Subsection 6.2A & B: traction power substations, and in some ac traction power substations. indicated on each TPSS single line should be replaced, including 15 Substation Descriptions If yes, please advise whether the replacement of auxiliary power associated connecting feeders. (page 18) transformers, 4,800 volt switchgear, and associated connecting feeders between equipment are included in the scope of work. Section 6: Project Background Along the same lines, is it required to replace the connecting feeder Connecting feeder cables between the traction power equipment in 16 Subsection 6.2A & B: cables between the traction power equipment in both ac and dc both ac and dc substations are part of the work scope of this Substation Descriptions (page 18) substations? contract. Section 6: Project Background At dc substations, will new PECO feeder cables be required from 17 Subsection 6.2B: CTD dc Substations switch gear to POEs? No. (page 21) 1. RFP states that SEPTA is in the process of procuring outdoor-type 1. SEPTA has ordered outdoor type 24 kV feeder and 36 kV AT circuit breakers from ABB. Information available on the SEPTA breakers for Bethayres and Neshaminy. The selected design Section 6: Project Background website does not include 12 kV circuit breakers for Bethayres and consultant will assist SEPTA in determining the most suitable 18 Subsection 6.2A: RRD ac Substations Neshaminy substations. Does SEPTA plan to use 12 kV indoor replacements for the existing indoor 12 kV trolley breakers, (page 18) breakers at these substations? depending on available space and construction phasing 2. Also, information on the (SEPTA) website shows two 2-pole requirements. A blanket order for indoor SF6-insulated 12 kV Questions and Answers RFP No. 15-00101-AJEB Addendum #2 breakers for Bethayres. Does SEPTA plan to provide an switchgear is under consideration. additional autotransformer at Bethayres? 2. The selected consultant, as part of their site investigation and resulting 15% Design Scope Definition Report development for the Bethayres facility, may choose to recommend an additional autotransformer at Bethayres. Since there are outdoor circuit breakers (at the ac TPSS locations), an New indoor relay and control panels will be required at all the Section 6: Project Background indoor control panel with mimic diagram, relays, control switches and RRD ac substations with the possible exception of Hatboro. The 19 Subsection 6.2A: RRD ac Substations meters may be required for control of breakers and monitoring voltage selected consultant will determine suitable options for Hatboro. (page 18) and current. Please confirm. See drawing 2E-13248 in Attachment 4 of the RFP. Castor TPSS Section 6: Project Background Is Castor Substation isolated from the other dc systems? receives 13.2kV ac PECO power from the Fox Chase substation, 20 Subsection 6.2B.7: Castor TPSS and provides dc power to the northern end of the Rt. 59 Trackless (page 27) Trolley line. The RFP says, “recommended equipment types and capacity ratings (rectifier-transformers, rectifiers, circuit breakers, station batteries, SEPTA has already determined the sizes for the equipment it is Section 7: Scope of Work etc.)”. However, the RFP also indicates (Subsection 6.2A) that SEPTA pre-purchasing for these locations. The selected consultant will be Subsections 7.1A.1: has already purchased the 25 Hz autotransformers, and is purchasing responsible for providing design for sizing of all other equipment 21 Phase A Design Services the “outdoor” circuit breakers for the ac substation work. SEPTA and associated cabling/buswork/conduit networks. (page 27) purchases seem to indicate that it has already sized the ac substations, and the only sizing left for the design consultant is that of the cables and buswork.