City of Seattle Invitation to Bid #SPU-3023
Addendum
07/13/2012
The following is additional information regarding Invitation to Bid #SPU-3023, titled Underwater Diving Servicesreleased on07/02/2012. The due date and time forresponses remains07/20/2012; 4:00 PM(Pacific). This addendum includes both questions from prospective proposers and the City’s answers, and revisions to the ITB. This addendum is hereby made part of the ITB and therefore, the information contained herein shall be taken into consideration when preparing and submitting a proposal.
Item # / Date Received / Date Answered / Vendor’s Question / City’s Answer / RFP Revisions1 / 07/06/2012 / 07/13/2012 / Can the minimum qualification requirement for ADCI certification be relaxed? / Yes, enclose a copy of your ADCI certification or explain how you otherwise meet the minimum requirements in the Minimum Qualifications document with your bid submittal. / Per OSHA Directive 22.85 and CPL 02-00-151 dated January 10, 2012
Replace Minimum Qualification #1 with:
The following methods may be used to meet the minimum qualification for diver certification:
a. Field experience.
i. Employment records.
ii. Written statements from previous employers.
iii. Written statements from diving officers or commanding officers (military).
iv. Field operations records.
v. The employee’s diving logs.
b. Diving proficiency.
i. Company field operations records.
ii. Federal service operations records (such as from the Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA
iii. The employee’s diving logs.
c. Technical training.
i. Federal service qualification certificates (such as from the Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, or Military).
ii. Diving school certificates of completion.
iii. Company training program completion statements or equivalent proof of competency.
iv. Valid commercial diver certification card for the appropriate training level issued by the Association of Diving Contractors International.
2 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / City Initiated / Please include the document embedded below in your bid submittal.
3 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / Pricing for holidays is at double time. How should this be reflected in the price schedule on the offer sheet? / See #4 Below.
4 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / The offer sheet requests pricing for Navigable and Non Navigable waterways The watersheds are considered Non Navigable waters. How shall we price them on the offer sheet? / Please disregard the columns for Navigable Waterway in the rateschedules for Tolt, Cedar River and Lake Youngs. All Schedules for Sundays and Holidays are revised to read Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Use the Regular Time column to enter Saturday/Sunday Rates and the Overtime column to enter Holiday Rates on all Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Schedules.
5 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / Hazmat gear will vary depending on the job. Shall we price that under other material or use a tariff rate to be quoted per job? / Additional hazmat gear will be quoted per job using your company tariff rate or cost plus as other material if rental is involved.
6 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / Can you specify how the ROV will be used so we can determine what type is needed? / The ROV should be rated to depths of up to 150’, capable of accessing a range of pipe sizes (e.g., the VersaTrax can access pipes of 6-36 inches in diam.) or able to maneuver on/through rough underwater terrain, and have video recording capability.
7 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / City Initiated / Add the following Insurance Requirements embedded below.
8 / 07/10/2012 / 07/13/2012 / City Initiated / Confirmed
Permits: All permits required to perform work are to be supplied by the City unless otherwise negotiated.
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