QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Q1 What is a Simplified Employee Pension, or SEP? A1 A SEP is a written arrangement (a plan) that allows an employer to make contributions toward your retirement. Contributions are made to a traditional individual retirement account/annuity (IRA). Q2 Must my employer contribute to my IRA under the SEP? A2 No. An employer is not required to make SEP contributions. If a contribution is made, it must be allocated to all the eligible employees according to the SEP agreement. The Prototype SEP Plan specifies that the contribution for each eligible employee will be the same percentage of compensation (excluding compensation higher than a specified dollar limit that is subject to cost-of-living adjustments) for all employees. The compensation limit is: Q3 How much may my employer contribute to my SEP IRA in any year? A3 Your employer will determine the amount to be contributed to your traditional IRA each year. However, the amount for any year is limited to the smaller of Q4 How do I treat my employer's SEP contributions for my taxes? A4 Employer contributions to your SEP IRA are excluded from your income unless there are contributions in excess of the applicable limit. See Question 3. Q5 May I also contribute to my IRA if I am a participant in a SEP? A5 Yes. You may contribute the smaller of the annual regular IRA contribution limit or 100% or your compensation to an IRA. However, the amount you can deduct may be reduced or eliminated because, as a participant in a SEP, you are covered by an employer retirement plan. See Question 11. Q6 Are there any restrictions on the IRA I select to have my SEP contributions deposited? A6 Contributions must be made to either a Model traditional IRA executed on an IRS form or a master or prototype traditional IRA for which the IRS has issued a favorable opinion letter. Q7 What if I do not want to participate in a SEP? A7 If your employer does not require you to participate in a SEP as a condition of employment, and you elect not to participate, all other employees of your employer may be prohibited from participating. If one or more eligible employees do not participate and the employer fails to establish a SEP IRA for the remaining eligible employees, it could cause adverse tax consequences for the participating employees. Q8 Can I move funds from my SEP IRA to another traditional IRA? A8 Yes. You can withdraw or receive funds from your SEP IRA if within 60 days of receipt, you place those funds in the same or another traditi...
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. The Company shall provide the Investor with the opportunity to ask additional questions of, and receive answers (all of which information shall be limited to information in the public domain) from the Company concerning the Company during the period that the Investor own the Notes and/or Warrants.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. In accordance with section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes, respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the seventy-two (72) hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response. Any technical questions arising from this Invitation to Bid must be forwarded, in writing, to the procurement agent identified below. Questions must be received no later than the time and date reflected on the Timeline. The Department’s written response to written inquiries submitted timely by bidders will be posted on the Florida Vendor Bid System at xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx (click on “BUSINESS”, click on “Doing Business with the State”, under “Everything for Vendors and Customers”, click on “Vendor Bid System (VBS)”, click on “Search Advertisements”), under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting their bid. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx, Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters, Florida’s Turnpike, M.P. 000, Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx. 0000, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000. Questions regarding administrative aspects of the bid process should be directed to the Procurement Agent in writing at the address above or by phone: (000) 000-0000.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Question No 52 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-4.1.047 to REQ-4.1.054 With reference to the subject requirements, it is understood that a separate VHF Radio Remote Control and Monitoring System (RCMS) is required for the Voice VHF Component. Please confirm that the understanding is correct. Answer No 52 The Contracting Authority confirms. Question No 53 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-4.2.019 With reference to the subject requirements, it is understood that the mentioned antennas are the AIS antennas, not the voice VHF antennas. Please confirm. Answer No 53 The Contracting Authority confirms the typo in REQ-4.2.019. Please read "Frequency: 150 -174 MHz (but any frequency range that sufficiently covers Channel 16 of Marine VHF is accepted)". A new version of the APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” will not be published. The Clarifications form integral part of the Bidding Document and must be taken into consideration while preparing the offer. Question No 54 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-5.1.001 With reference to the subject requirement, please provide details (at least Manufacturer and Part Number) of the existing cameras. Please also provide details related to the installation of the existing cameras (at least interconnection diagram up to network equipment and installation drawing) for each location where the existing cameras are installed. Answer No 54 The available documentation on the existing RIS system is confidential and will be provided only to the selected Bidder, after the signature of the contract. The cameras are capable of providing an IP stream (RTSP) and comply with the ONVIF Standard. Question No 55 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-5.1.002 With reference to the subject requirement, please confirm that the functionality of viewing live video streams should also be available to the VTS operator. Answer No 55 The Contracting Authority confirms. Question No 56 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-5.1.002 With reference to the subject requirement, please confirm that the recording period specified for the new cameras in REQ-5.2.005 applies also to the existing cameras to be integrated. Answer No 56 The Contracting Authority confirms. Question No 57 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-5.1.003 With reference to the subject requirement, please clarify acceptable downtime for the existing cameras during the installation / integration phase. Answer...
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Vendors are NOT to contact District employees regarding this RFP. The only acceptable form of contact will be as follows:
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Question No 1 APPENDIX I TO “XXXXX XX: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-11.2.010 As per REQ-11.2.010 "The selected Integrator shall propose the furniture design within the Detailed Design", please confirm that Furniture for VTS Centre shall be included in Bidder's offer. Answer No 1 The Contracting Authority confirms.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Question No 1 In reference to Volume 3, Part 1, Section 4, What is the minimum elevation below datum vessels must be buried if that methodology is selected. Answer No 1 Please take a note that the Contracting Authority cannot give any prior assessment of the tender nor any part of the tender, including organization and methodology. Question No 2 In reference to Volume 3, Part 1, Section 4, is it an acceptable method to shift vessels clear of desired channel boundaries and leave them in place, for instance, alongside other wrecks that have been identified but not targeted for removal. Answer No 2 Please take a note that the Contracting Authority cannot give any prior assessment of the tender nor any part of the tender, including organization and methodology. Question No 3: In reference to Volume 3, Part 3, Section 12, what are the geographic bounds of the area to be dredged (ITT states estimated dredge volume of 650,000m3). Answer No 3 The area to be dredged is the designed fairway in its full size. Question No 4 Please clarify the expected extent of dredging expected by the Contractor? Is it only localized dredging required to the address the UXO’s or remove the wrecks? Answer No 4 Please see the answer to the question number 03. Question No 5 It was indicated during site visit it is preferred to dispose of the dredge spoils locally in the Danube in the shallower water outside the planned channel, please confirm if there is a specific Answer No 5 The successful bidder should to perform disposal/dumping in line with the existing legislation of the Republic of Serbia reflecting this subject. Please take a note that the Contracting Authority cannot give any prior assessment of the preferred dredge spoil dumping location in the work area. tender nor any part of the tender, including organization and methodology. Question No 6 It was indicated during site visit it is preferred to In reference to Volume 5, Design 3, section 4.2, during spawning season of March to June are any operations specifically prohibited? e.g., dredging, submerged lifting, submerged detonation of explosives, etc. Answer No 6 The successful bidder should to perform all works in line with the existing legislation of the Republic of Serbia reflecting this subject. Limitations regarding the spawning period are related to works, and not related to investigations. Question No 7 In reference to Volume 3, Part 2, Section 10.2.4, it is stated all vessels engaged on the project must be Serbian flagg...
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Question No 1 Is it correct, that the following forms of the Tender submission form only have to be submitted in case of offering in a consortium? • DECLARATION (Page 7 of 10) • COVENANT OF INTEGRITY’S TEMPLATE (Page 8 of 10) • ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COVENANT TEMPLATE (Page 9&10 of 10) Answer No 1 Kindly note that instruction to fill the Tender submission form and declarations are given in the Tender Submission Form itself, quote: “Please supply one signed tender submission form (including signed statements of exclusivity and availability from all key experts proposed, if applicable, a completed financial identification form and a completed legal entity file (only for the leader) and declarations from the leader and all members (if you are in a consortium), together with three copies. The attachments to this submission form (i.e. declarations, statements, proofs) may be in original or copy. If copies are submitted, the originals must be dispatched to the contracting authority upon request. For economic and ecological reasons, we strongly recommend that you submit your files on paper (no plastic folders or dividers). We also suggest you use double-sided printing as much as possible. Tenders submitted by consortiums (i.e. either a permanent, legally-established grouping or a QUESTIONS ANSWERS grouping constituted informally for a specific tender procedure) must follow the instructions applicable to the consortium leader and its members.” End of Quote. Question No 2 REQ-9.3.001 ff May we ask for some use cases that explain a little bit more the use of the database, SQL, triggers and stored procedures, OLAP queries and so on Answer No 2 The requirement of a relational database is a broad general one, considering that the relational model (and SQL standard, in particular) is the best suited for management of cross-referenced information. This type of database is commonly used in VTS systems for AIS data, VHF recordings, video recordings, etc. The requirements expressed here are general and minimal, and each Bidder is free to propose whatever standard, functionality and features, as long as it complies to the minimal requirements expressed here. With respects to specifics such as SQL standard, version number, internal structure of the database, triggers, stored procedures, OLAP queries and so on, the Bidder is free to implement whatever he considers the most suitable and efficient given the general requirements expressed here. Question No 3 Art. 29 Special Con...
QUESTIONS ANSWERS. Question No 68 APPENDIX I TO “ANNEX II: TERMS OF REFERENCE” Section 8.1 In the referenced Section it is indicated that "*It is presumed that the broadband access modem in each location will be provided by the ISP with whom Contracting Authority has contract.". For the locations where the new cameras (i.e. part of the Vision Tracking System Component) are located, please confirm that the ISP broadband access modem along with the associated connectivity will be made available at the time of the implementation. Please also confirm that the broadband access modem will be made available within the location of the SVTS at the maximum distance of 90 m from the SVTS equipment. Answer No 68 The Contracting Authority confirms. Question No 69 APPENDIX I TO “ANNEX II: TERMS OF REFERENCE” Section 8.1 In the referenced Section it is indicated that "*It is presumed that the broadband access modem in each location will be provided by the ISP with whom Contracting Authority has contract.". Please confirm that the ISP broadband access modem along with the associated connectivity will be made available at the time of the implementation also for each of the existing Base Station locations. Please also confirm that the broadband access modem will be made available within the location of the SVTS cabinet at the maximum distance of 90 m from the SVTS cabinet. Moreover, please clarify the allowed downtime due to the SVTS equipment dismantling / installation / implementation activity. Answer No 69 The Contracting Authority confirms. The acceptable downtime for the SVTS equipment dismantling/installation/implementation is to be proposed by the potential Bidder. Question No 70 APPENDIX I TO “ANNEX II: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-8.2.004 / REQ-8.2.005 With reference to the subject requirements, please confirm that WAN will be available within the location of the SVTS cabinet(s) at the maximum distance of 90 m from the SVTS cabinet(s) at each Data Centre and at the VTS Centre. Please confirm that WAN equipment and services are excluded from the SVTS Scope and that they will be provided by Others. Answer No 70 The Contracting Authority confirms. Question No 71 APPENDIX I TO “ANNEX II: TERMS OF REFERENCE” REQ-8.2.016 With reference to the subject requirement, please confirm that the mentioned WiFi Network is excluded from the SVTS Scope (i.e. it is provided by Others) and that the router is only required to enable guest connectivity to the system as specified (i.e. only web-based access to ...
