Supply and Delivery of Waste Services Equipment – Answers to Queries
Question1 In reference to the spec on APPENDIX 3 it says ‘’18 Cubic yard containers suitable for use with Roll-On roll off loader.’’
However on page 3 it says Lot 3: 18 x Roll on Roll off containers (20 sq.yard).
If you convert 18 cubic yard to cubic metres that would be 13m3 which means you cant have a length of 6000mm which is what you have asked for on the spec. Its not physically possible.
Perhaps if you specified how many cubic metres the container should be it would be easier to understand what size would make be compatible.
Please can you check this as we are not sure what size you are after. It seems there has been an input error between the quantity and the size of the container you want.
Answer Lot 3 refers to 18 x Roll on Roll off containers - The quantity of containers required is 18 and they are 20 sq.yard.
Question 2 The other question is on LOT 3, you have not specified if the container should be enclosed or open top style, please clarify?
Answer Lot 3 – It is preferred that the containers are open top style.
Question 3 Also just needed to ask, do you have offloading facilities at your end or do we need to send a hi-ab vehicle to crane off the equipment?
Also please confirm if the delivery site for all this equipment is the following:
Derry City & Strabane District Council
Council Offices
98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
Answer The equipment will be delivered to Strathfoyle Household Recycling Centre, Temple Road, Strathfoyle, Co. Derry, BT47 6TW
Council would hire in a machine to offload equipment.
Question 4 Please can you specify all the lots/appendix’s as the spec looks muddled up.
Page 3 information doesn’t match some of the information given on the fully detailed appendix section at the bottom pages of the tender spec. even the quantities don’t match on page 3 and the bottom pages.
Please can this be re-written or clarified via email.
We would like to get the spec and quantities right before we quote.
Answer Lot 1: 6 x Static Cardboard Compactors plus containers
Lot 2: 7 x Paper Banks (25-35m2 covered roll on roll off containers)
Lot 3: 18 x Roll on Roll off containers (20 sq.yard)
Lot 4: 4 x traversing skip containers
Lot 5: 4000 x 240 litre brown bins
For your information:
· Appendix 1 refers to Lot 1 – It is the specification for the static cardboard compactor.
· Appendix 2 refers to Lot 1 – It is the specification for the containers for the compactor units.
· Appendix 3 refers to Lot 3 – Specification for 18 Roll on Roll off containers.
· Appendix 4 refers to Lot 4 – Specification for 4 traversing containers
· Appendix 6 refers to Lot 7 – Specification for the paper banks.
Please note is appears Lot six has been entered by error and is to be omitted
Question 5 Regarding the cardboard compactors: does the council require the loading aperture to have a door (either interlocked sliding or hinged)?
Answer Yes, Council require loading aperture to have a door and sliding would be preferred but not essential.
Question 6 Regarding the one single phase compactor required, what is the power supply on that site or location?
Answer One phase compactor – Power supply is 32 AMP single phase supply
Question 7 We are looking to submit a tender for the above contract and have a few quick questions which we were hoping you could assist with.
I have used the Appendix numbers:
Appendix 2 – 7off 40CUYD (30.6CUM) Compaction Containers – Please confirm they are Dual-Lift or Hook-lift only and with standard CHEM orifice on rear door
Answer Appendix 2 – These are hook lift with a standard CHEM orifice on FRONT door
Question 8 Appendix 3 – 18off 20CUYD (15.3CUM) Open Containers - Please confirm they are Dual-Lift or just Hook-lift and what waste stream would it be used for? Also clarify whether 18CUYD (13.8CUM) or 20CUYD (15.3CUM) as the 1400mm height mentioned is for an 18CUYD container (external)
Answer Appendix 3 – These are hook lift. These will be used for a variety of waste streams such as green waste, metals, bulky items etc. They are 20 cubic yard.
Question 9 Appendix 4 – 4off 16CUYD (12.5CUM) Traversing Skips – Please confirm they are Skip Compaction containers with standard CHEM orifice on rear door – also the dimensions are for a 14CUYD (10.7CUM) please clarify capacity required. (As per example of 14CUYD attached)
Answer Appendix 4 – These are skip compaction containers with standard CHEM orifice on FRONT door. Capacity 14 cubic yard.
Question 10 Appendix 6 – 7off 30CUYD (22.9CUM) - Please confirm they are Dual-Lift or Hook-lift only
Answer Appendix6 – These are Hook-Lift
Question 11 Section 3: Just to clarify, we manufacture skips and RoRo's. Are we expected to price for products we don't supply eg. Brown Bins, Clothes Banks. If we don't price these are we automatically excluded from the tender process?
Answer Companies can price for all or any lots
Question 12 Also not all companies who make Static Compactors also make the Compactor Containers. Can these Containers be priced separately? It would probably work out cheaper for yourselves if this item was priced separately from the compactors.
Answer Companies can price for compactor containers separately.
Question 13 Could you please clarify what the difference is between the RoRo Paper Banks in Lots 2 & 6 ?
Answer Please note is appears Lot six has been entered by error and is to be omitted