RFPO609-031116
CITY OF NASHUA LED STREET LIGHTING CONVERSION PROJECT
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING Q&A
1. Specify the project timeline.
a. We would like the project done by the end of calendar year 2016 or sooner.
2. What are the Fixture Standards?
a. Please see “1. What constitutes an “accepted LED fixture?” in the attached “SCHEDULE
D, RATE EOL LED FAQ.”
3. Provide inventory of fixture types (decorative, cobra head, etc.).
a. The City does not have a street light inventory broken down by type. The Eversource
street light ledger may provide more guidance regarding this question.
4. Provide the Eversource street light ledger.
a. The Eversource street light ledger is attached as part of this addendum (see “SCHEDULE
C, EVERSOURCE STREET LIGHT LEDGER”).
5. Fuse clarification.
a. Eversource has fuses already incorporated into the power feed. Therefore, fixtures do
not require internal fusing.
6. Clarify work hours.
a. The City wants work to occur during regular working hours, with some overtime work as
needed. Noise ordinance hours are 7:00am to 8:00pm.
7. Specify maximum allowable work days per week.
a. Monday through Friday, with some pre-approved Saturday work.
8. Provide published Police regulations for Traffic Control.
a. Refer to the attached Schedule E Rules and Regulations for Street Encumbrance Permits.
9. Will there be an Eversource contact if bad arms, etc. are discovered?
a. Yes, Eversource will provide a dedicated contact for assistance and coordination with
this project.
10. Do LED fixtures require labeling?
a. Fixtures require a sticker that can be read from the ground indicating wattage. See other
terms in “SCHEDULE D, RATE EOL LED FAQ” attached with this addendum for further
description.
11. Clarify where to insert labor markup.
a. “SCHEDULE B, COST PROPOSAL SHEET TEMPLATE” has been updated with clarifications.
Labor markup related to installation to be included in “Installation Labor Unit Cost Per
Fixture” column.
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