Page 1 of 5 February 26, 2018 To: All Vendors of Record Re: Addendum # 4 All vendors are to accept the information contained herein as the official response of IPTC. TO ALL BIDDERS OF RECORD AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This Addendum is being issued prior to the due date for receiving proposals. This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and modifies the original Request for Proposal (RFP) as noted below and shall be incorporated into the Contract Documents. All other provisions of the RFP released October 16, 2017 with the exception of changes below, shall remain unchanged. This Addendum is issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Request for Proposal document. All Proposals shall be based upon work as modified by this Addendum. Acknowledged receipt of this Addendum on the Acknowledgement of Addendum Form is required. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of the Bidder. This addendum addresses (RFA) Request for Alterations presented by bidders the answers were posted to be able to submit a competitive bid to the submission of proposals for RFP 16-10-176 Forty-Foot (40 ) Electric Buses.
Page 2 of 5 1) Page 54, Section 17.3 Instrumentation IPTC Specification: Software must be included in the purchase along with appropriate training, service and support. All systems need to be capable to integrate with the Dines G-3 systems or equivalent for centralized reporting, error trapping, documentation, and capable of wireless communication. New Flyer clarifies that the Parker Vansco multiplex system is inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide a Vansco Multiplexing system with the following benefits: - The Vansco modules are auto-programming making it very easy to replace or add multiplexing modules - The Vansco Multiplexing system uses a single type of module minimizing required inventory - The outputs on our system can drive loads up to 10 amps and are electronically self-protected. This reduces the number of fuses or breakers required. - The Vansco Multiplexing module has an IP rating of 66 - The Vansco Multiplexing module has an operating temperature range of -40F to 185F. For additional information, please refer to the attached Multiplexing Sales Information Bulletin. SIB-284+286-X-001- Multiplexing System IPTC Response: Approved 2) Page 50, Section 15.1 Door Placement The vehicle shall have 2 passenger doors, each no less than 40 inches in width New Flyer clarifies that the 34" Vapor Slide Glide entrance door is inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide a Vapor slide glide entrance door which has clear opening of 34. IPTC Response: Approved 3) Page 47, Section 11.1 Height Height of the floor above the street shall be 15 inches +/- 0.25 inches, measured at the centerline of each door.
Page 3 of 5 New Flyer clarifies that the step height measurements are inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide step height of the floor of 14" at the centerline of the doorways, but increases to a height of 15.5" throughout the bus at the center aisle. 4) Page 58, Section 21.3 Loading Ramp System A loading ramp system, latest model Lift-U Dual Mode LU18 (6:1 Slope) or approved equal shall provide ingress and egress quickly, safely, and comfortably for a passenger in a mobility air from the street level or curb via the front door. New Flyer clarifies that the self-contained, modular flip type ramp is inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide New Flyer's patented self-contained, modular flip type ramp that is stored in a stainless-steel box mounted into the floor of the bus. The non-skid, 3/16-inch-thick aluminum ramp platform has a clear width of 32.25 inches, a length of 47.6 inches and is rated at 660 lbs. with a deployment angle ratio of 1:7. The ramp exceeds ADA requirements. For additional information, please refer to the attached Sales Information Bulletin. SIB-580-001-X-Whe elchair Ramp.pdf 5) Page 72, Section 33.1 Service Brakes IPTC requires (S) Cam actuated brakes with automatic Haldex slack adjusters or approved equal. New Flyer clarifies that the MAN disc brakes are inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide a M.A.N. disc brakes system common to front and rear wheels equipped with ABS and ATC, but not an S-Cam system. The M.A.N. disc brake axles are equipped with MGM type 20 front brake chambers and MGM MJB 2024ET753 rear brake chambers. Specifications include a rotor diameter of 17inches, a swept area of 636.4sq. inches and a pad area of 31sq. inches. M.A.N. has advised New Flyer that the rotor disc may be machined on either side, but overall thickness cannot be less than 37mm otherwise discs have to be replaced. Disc brakes greatly reduce the life-cycle costs over the anticipated 12-year service life of the proposed buses and are inherent to New Flyer's bus design. Please refer to the attached Disc Brakes Sales Information Bulletin for further information.
Page 4 of 5 Manufacturer: MGM Brakes Type: 24L Maximum Operating Pressure: 130.5 psi (9.0 Bar) Air Volume at Full Stroke (100 psi): 58.7 cu. in. (963 cc) Maximum Stroke: 2.5" (64mm) For more information please refer to the attached Sales Information Bulletin. SIB-203_204-001-X- Disc Brakes.pdf 6) Page 46, Section 9.5 Material Quality The electrical connections exposed to water, salt, brine, or any other corrosive material exposed to water or air must be encapsulated or protected. New Flyer clarifies that electrical connections protected with dielectric grease is inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide electrical connections that are encapsulated or protected with dielectric grease to protect them from exposure to water, salt, brine, or any other corrosive material or air. 7) Page 68, Section 26.1 Charging Infrastructure Conductive cabling connecting depot and convenience chargers to the bus shall be of seventeenfoot (max) length and shall connect to a receptacle at the rear of the bus, center. New Flyer clarifies that a conductive connection receptacle on the rear curbside of the bus is inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests approval to provide a receptacle on the rear curbside of the bus, with an additional charge receptacle added on the rear street side of the bus. Due to the size of the ESS, New Flyer is not able to provide a rear center mounted charge receptacle. IPTC Response: denied 8) Page 68, Section 26.1 Charging Infrastructure
Page 5 of 5 A single bus mounted receptacle shall serve both the depot charging stations and the On Route charging stations. New Flyer clarifies that a plug-in receptible for on-route charging is not possible. Roof-top mounted rail connections for on-route charging are inherent to the Xcelsior bus design. New Flyer requests acknowledgement that utilizing a plug-in receptacle for on-route charging is not possible. Current charging standards require a separate roof-top mounted rail for the connection to an onroute charging system. New Flyer requests approval to provide an Opp-Charge compliant onroute charging solution. IPTC Response: depot charging only.