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5/16/2017-

Q) Is the County willing to negotiate Section 19 (Page 8) regarding “Most Favored Customer” status?
A) A bidder can take exception with any of the terms and conditions found in the bid by noting an exception on the response. The response can include a proposed change and the County will review accordingly. 

5/15/2017-

Q) Please confirm that the Alternative Bid must contain 25% total renewable energy (RPS additional green = 25% of total), and not 25% in addition to the RPS requirements. 
A) Total 25% renewable energy

Q) Would Lake County be willing to accept dual billing, or consolidated utility billing, in lieu of Single Billing Option (SBO)?
A) Yes

Q) If an alternative billing arrangement was acceptable to the County, would it also be willing to accept monthly reporting (from Section 25 on Page 10) that did not include utility distribution charges?
A) Yes,  Lake County would consider

Q) Section 4 (Page 5) indicates that each bid must include (among other things) a Certificate of Insurance (“COI”).  However, Section 13 (Page 7) indicates that the winning contractor must provide a COI “15 days before the start of the project.”  Please advise as to when a COI naming Lake County as additional insured would need to be provided.
A) The winning contractor must provide a COI “15 days before the start of the project

Q) Section 8 (Page 6) indicates that the County may extend the contract for 60 days for re-contracting purposes.  Please advise as to whether the County would accept a variable holdover rate for that period, or expects an extension of the fixed contract rate.
A) The County would not accept a variable holdover rate for that period. The County would expect an extension of the fixed contract rate.

Q) Section 17 (Page 8) indicates that the County can terminate the agreement if the contractor is acquired by another party.  Would the County agree to be responsible for an early termination fee in this instance?
A) This could be negotiated if this would occur. 

Q) Though it was not requested as part of the submission package, does the County want suppliers to submit a Terms and Conditions document? 
A) This is not required

Q) Does the County anticipate providing additional terms or conditions? 
A) No, the bid document will be part of the supplier agreement

Q) Does the County plan to execute a supplier agreement, or will it be providing the form of agreement?
A) Yes, the County plans to execute a supplier agreement

Q) Please provide the service address for each account.
A) Exhibit A contains the service addresses as well as the billing accounts and utility accounts needed for bidding on bid # 17024