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Switchgear Procurement | RFP #2023-20 Addendum # 1 1000 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd. Syracuse, NY 13212 ADDENDUM #01 p – 315.454.3263 f – 315.454.8757 bids@syrairport.org September 11, 2023 NOTE: Last date to submit RFI’s have been extended to 09/18/2023 at 4PM. The deadline to submit proposals have been extended to 09/29/2023 at 4PM. RFI #1: Question: Do any federal funds apply to this project? requirements? If so, do they have domestic product Response: Federal Funds do not apply and there is no domestic product requirement or Build America, Buy America requirement. RFI #2: Can we take exception to the 2000A Load interrupter switches and use a breakers? Response: The utility requires a disconnect switch to provide a visual isolation method. If 2000A switches are not available, please identify this deviation as not being available and provide alternative methods for visual open. 1200A switches may be proposed as the alternate for example. RFI #3: Does the incoming switch need to be arc res too? Response: Ideally, the full switchgear lineup including the switches should be Arc Resistant. If this is not feasible in the manufacturers design, please identify what components/compartments will not be Arc Resistant as a deviation. Proper labeling would be required identifying which components/compartments are not Arc Resistant if the proposal/deviation are accepted. RFI #4: There is some double speak in the spec, with regards to, whether or not, if the airport wants Nema 1 (Indoor) or Nema 3R (outdoor)? I think you want Nema1 with heaters to be powered by the 112kVA transformer. Heaters are not shown or listed in the specification. The drawing footprints appear to indicate indoor equipment. flysyracuse.com Response: Switchgear will be housed in a switchgear building (indoors) protected from the elements in a controlled environment. Building heaters and House Service transformers will be provided by others. Vendor should state the allowable operating temperature range of the equipment in the proposal literature. RFI #5: The drawings will also need to show a plenum for Arc resistant gear. Response: Drawings will be updated based upon chosen manufacturer's design. RFI #6: Are you interested in having an option to have the switchgear installed in an electrical equipment building in lieu of the brick building? Response: The building is being designed to house the switchgear in conjunction with the airport's plan.