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| Date Asked: 02/07/2018 | Date Answered: 02/12/2018 |
| Poster: John Silvia | Company: Seastreak LLC. |
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Question:
Can RIDOT confirm that the winning bidder will be responsible for the following: 1) 30' gangway 2) Barge 3) Spuds 4) Pilings 5) Railings for barge 6) ADA compliant ramps 7) Mobile Ticket Office 8) Maintenance storage container 9) Concessions storage container 10) Ice Machine 11) Black Water Holding Tank 12) Shore Side black water pumping station 13) ADA compliant Port-a-lisa mobile restrooms 14) Fuel Line extensions 15) Trash Removal 16) Full time on-site overnight security 17) utilities - water - sewerage - electricity - phone - internet 18) All signage, schedule boards and terminal branding 19) Rack Cards and Brochures |
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Answer:
Please see response to Question 11 in Addendum #2. Please refer to Section 2.3.2 of the RFP for additional information |
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| Date Asked: 02/07/2018 | Date Answered: 02/12/2018 |
| Poster: John Silvia | Company: Seastreak LLC. |
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Question:
Please confirm that the operator will be responsible for providing and absorbing all the cost for the inner city shuttle service including stops to the following; Kennedy Plaza, Providence Train Station, Convention Center, S. Water Street, TF. Green Airport and the ferry station located at 25 India Street. |
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Answer:
Please see response to Question 9 in Addendum #2. |
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| Date Asked: 02/07/2018 | Date Answered: 02/12/2018 |
| Poster: John Silvia | Company: Seastreak LLC. |
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Question:
Please confirm that the operator chosen will need to have a certified safety management system in place. |
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Answer:
Please see response to Question 14 in Addendum #2. |
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| Date Asked: 02/06/2018 | Date Answered: 02/13/2018 |
| Poster: Charles Donadio | Company: Rhode Island Fast Ferry, inc. |
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Question:
Q1. Please provide the total passenger fare revenue generated by the Operator for the 2016 season. Q2. Please provide the itemized breakdown of the fare revenue generated by the Operator for the 2016 season by class - Infants (free), child ($5.00), Senior ($5.00), Disabled ($5.00), Adult ($10.00), Comps ($0.00). Q3. It was indicated in Addendum #1 that a total of 33,221 passengers were carried for the 2016 season. Please provide the revenue breakdown as it relates to Question #2 by revenue class for Infants (free), child ($5.00), Senior ($5.00), Disabled ($5.00), Adult ($10.00), Comps ($0.00) so that it equates to the 33,221 passengers carried. Q4. Please provide any “Other” revenues generated by the Operator for the 2016 season. For example: private charters, advertising revenue, etc. Q5. Please provide the total concession/bar revenue generated by the Operator for the 2016 season. Q6. Please provide the itemized breakdown of the concession/bar revenue generated by the Operator for the 2016 season by class. For example: Liquor sales, beer sales, non-alcoholic sales, food sales, merchandise sales, other sales. Q7. Please provide the total passenger fare revenue generated by the Operator for the 2017 season. Q8. It was indicated in Addendum #1 that a total of 43,101 passengers were carried for the 2016 season. Please provide the revenue breakdown as it relates to Question #2 by revenue class for Infants (free), child ($5.00), Senior ($5.00), Disabled ($5.00), Adult ($10.00), Comps ($0.00) so that it equates to the 43,101 passengers carried. Q9. Please provide the itemized breakdown of the fare revenue generated by the Operator for the 2017 season by class - Infants (free), child ($5.00), Senior ($5.00), Disabled ($5.00), Adult ($10.00), Comps ($0.00). Q10. Please provide any “Other” revenues generated by the Operator for the 2017 season. For example: private charters, advertising sales, etc. Q11. Please provide the total concession/bar revenue generated by the Operator for the 2017 season. Q12. Please provide the itemized breakdown of the concession/bar revenue generated by the Operator for the 2017 season by class. For example: Liquor sales, beer sales, non-alcoholic sales, food sales, merchandise sales, other sales. Q13. Please provide the list of Expenses for the ferry service for the 2016 season and total dollar amounts spent. Q14. Please provide the list of Expenses for the ferry service for the 2017 season and total dollar amounts spent. Q15. Please provide how many gallons fuel that the ferry service used in the 2016 season. Q16. Please provide the total cost of fuel for the ferry service for the 2016 season. Q17. Please provide how many gallons fuel that the ferry service used in the 2017 season. Q18. Please provide the total cost of fuel for the ferry service for the 2017 season. Q19. Were there any management fees paid to the Operator for the 2016 season? Q20. Were there any management fees paid to the Operator for the 2017 season? Q21. Please provide all costs associated with laying the vessel overnight at the Providence Steamboat Company. Q22. Please provide all costs/fees associated with dockage in Newport at Perrotti Park as well as any costs/fees associated with office space and or a ticket sales window. |
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Answer:
These questions are addressed in Addendum #5 which is posted at www.purchasing.ri.gov |
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| Date Asked: 01/31/2018 | Date Answered: 02/13/2018 |
| Poster: Charles Donadio | Company: Rhode Island Fast Ferry, inc. |
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Question:
Q1. Can you please provide all subsidy dollar amounts which were provided by the State of Rhode Island to support the ferry service for the past two (2) years 2016 and 2017. Q2. Can you provide the breakdown of the subsidy dollar amounts by year and expense category for which the subsidy dollars were spent. Q3. Can you provide the detailed costs/expenses for the Providence Dock/Barge which has been set-up and broken down each season for both the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Please indicate all mobilization costs, de-mobilization costs, installation and rental fees for barge and gangway system for both 2016 and 2017 seasons. Q4. Were the Providence Dock/Barge costs paid within the subsidy provided by the State of Rhode Island or paid by the Operator. If Paid by the Operator were the costs reimbursed? Or did the RIDOT pay for the Providence Dock/Barge cost/expenses? Q5. Will RIDOT be responsible for these Providence Dockage costs each of the five (5) years of the contract? Q6. Will RIDOT be responsible for the cost of fuel? Q7. Will RIDOT be responsible for increases in the cost of fuel? For example, if the cost of diesel today is $2.55 per gallon and then increases to $3.50 per gallon over the next five (5) years. Q8. Will the Operator have the ability to ask RIDOT for more subsidy dollars in future years if operating expenses were to increase such as the cost of fuel, insurance, payroll, etc.? Q9. How much subsidy has RIDOT budgeted for this ferry service for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Q10. How many dollars has RIDOT budgeted for advertising and marketing for the ferry service for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Q11. Will RIDOT expend internal costs to provide advertising and marketing? Will these costs be required to be reimbursed by the Operator? Q12. Does RIDOT intend to utilize the electronic highway billboards for marketing the ferry service as it has in the last two (2) years. Q13. Will all subsidy dollars be covered by CMAQ or will a portion of the subsidy be paid by the State of Rhode Island? Please provide the dollar amounts paid by CMAQ and the State of Rhode Island for the past two (2) years in 2016 and 2017. |
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Answer:
These questions are addressed in Addendum #3 which is posted at www.purchasing.ri.gov |
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