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UNIVERSITY

Facilities

170 Long Lane

Middletown, Connecticut06457

(860) 685-3476 FAX (860) 685-3101

ADDENDUM #1

Date:May 27, 2015

To:Bidders of Record

Project:Bid Package Cross Street Sidewalk Replacement Between Fountain Avenue And Pine Street

Annual Major Maintenance FY 16

SPECIAL NOTE: Addendum #1 information shall supersede the information contained in the Contract Documents

This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and modifies the original Bidding Documents dated December20, 2014, 5/22/2015 and May 2015. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided on the Bid Form. Failure to do so may subject the Bidder to disqualification.

PreBid Meeting Minutes & Site Walks; May 22, 2015

Bid / Construction Schedule

Bids due: June 1, 2015 @ 2:00PM

Selection of successful bidders:June 2, 2015

Construction Start Date: June 3, 2015

Project Completion Date: August 14, 2015

Housing Opens/Students Arrive on campus: August 14, 2015

The prebid meeting addressed the following items:

  1. Schedule: Completion dates shall be strictly adhered to.
  2. Coordination of the work is critical.
  3. Safety: Zero accidents. All contractors shall practice safe workmanship practices
  4. Surrounding areas/buildings will be occupied throughout the project schedule.
  5. OSHA Training: Contractor shall provide minimum 10 hour OSHA Training Certification for workman and minimum 30 hour OSHA Training Certification for Working Foreperson or Supervisor to Owner prior to start of work. Reference 01015 General Requirements.
  6. Hazardous Materials: Contractor shall coordinate all required ACM removal with Owner. Inspection reports are available in the Owner’s office and will be posted to the MM FY15 website.
  7. Parking; Parking on grass surfaces is strictly prohibited. Parking in driveway of the woodframe is acceptable. Off street parking is available. Additional parking is available at the Vine Street parking lot.
  8. It is the contractors’ option to a flash drive or CD to obtain available AutoCAD drawings.
  9. Contractors are encouraged to check the major maintenance website frequently for new and updated information. Addenda, specifications and additional project work will be posted to the website as it becomes available.
  10. If out of office message is received when contacting R. Sillasen by phone or email, contractor is directed to call Steve Formica at 860-865-3778 or .
  11. A bond is not required. Builder’s Risk insurance is not required.
  12. Umbrella insurance requirements is $5,000,000.00. Insurance Certificate must name Wesleyan University as additional insured.

Construction documents dated 5/22/15.

Summary of work provided to contractors at the pre-bid meeting.

Documents and Contractor sign in sheet has been posted to the MM FY16 website . Major Maintenance FY16 project specifications are a part of this contract. Reference the project specifications reference box on the website.

The Work shall include but not be limited to the following:

  1. Coordination with the University and University Schedule
  2. Site security / Traffic control
  3. Coordination with other contractors
  4. Test pits
  5. Materials testing-paid by Owner
  6. Excavation
  7. Shoring
  8. De-watering
  9. Installation of filter fabric and geo-textiles
  10. Drainage pipe installation
  11. Yard drain installation
  12. Catch basin installation
  13. Domestic water service
  14. Gas coordination / excavation
  15. Sanitary excavation
  16. Installation of drainage stone
  17. Backfill
  18. Compaction
  19. Grading
  20. Trench drains
  21. Fine grading / landscaping & plantings
  22. Installation of concrete and concrete curbing
  23. Stamped Concrete-Bomanite – Tom Lockwood
  24. Running bond Belgium block
  25. Brick Red with autumn highlights
  26. Curing
  27. Paving
  28. Road repair
  29. Installation of retaining walls
  30. Installation of site rails
  31. Excavation for electrical
  32. Electrical site lighting coordination
  33. Coring
  34. Tactile surfaces and coordination with City of Middletown
  35. Coordination with the City of Middletown and Eversource is required
  36. Concurrent project work will be taking place at the Exley Loading Dock
  37. The surrounding dormitories and academic buildings will be occupied
  38. Summer camps and Admission’s tours will require signage to reroute pedestrians to the north side of the street

Where it is noted to remove existing privet hedge and replace with lawn, Contractor shall maintain to the extent possible privet hedge on the Pine Street elevation to the new sidewalk.

Include the following additional plantings in the planting schedule:

  • Boxwood, 5 gallon container, qty: 25. Locate in line with existing hedge to remain and plant to follow curve of concrete sidewalk to start of asphalt sidewalk.
  • Substitute Pachysandra terminalis, qty. 396, in lieu of Rhus Aromatic ‘Grow Low’
  • Provide 2” mulch to cover all soil around all new plantings between new concrete and asphalt walks.

Lawn restoration to be performed in all areas adjacent to new asphalt sidewalk.

The owner has a meeting scheduled with Eversource for gas coordination –Thursday, 9:00 am, 5/28/15

Additional documents provided on the major maintenance website and made a part of this addendum, included in this submission and uploaded to the major maintenance website.

  • Design drawings dated 5/22/2015
  • Design specifications dated 5/2015
  • Proposal form dated 5/27/15
  • Existing water elevations in basements of 107 Cross, 109 Cross and 113 Cross.
  • Existing sewerage plan by City of Middletown water department

Major Maintenance FY16Pre-Bid Conference -Page1

Project Number 2016000026ADDENDUM # 15/27/15