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 DualLift 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