01 RW Mercer Addendum #4.pdf

R. W. MERCER CO. - GENERAL CONTRACTING DIVISION

P.O. BOX 180, 2322 BROOKLYN ROAD, JACKSON, MICHIGAN 49203

TELEPHONE: (517) 787-2960 FAX: (517) 787-1970 / 787-8111

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ADDENDUM #4 – 11/21/23

DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2023

PROJECT: NEW WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This Addendum provides clarification and information regarding the Bidding Documents issued for bid dated October 16th, 2023 for the above-referenced project and hereby become a part of the Bidding Documents for that project.

The Bidder shall review this information and follow the instructions for any and all changes and shall include in its bid amount any and all adjustments in cost. All material, transportation, taxes, etc., and any other related costs are applicable as required or implied by this Addendum.

All items not mentioned by this Addendum shall remain unchanged and as per the original Bidding Documents.

GENERAL INFORMATION – BIDDING DOCUMENTS: (New Items per This Addendum are highlighted yellow)

1. The Bid Due Date & Time HAS CHANGED; Bids are now due at the Western School District

Administration Building, 1400 S. Dearing Road, Parma MI 49269 on Wednesday, November 29th at 2:30pm. Please see attached aerial photo included in this Addendum for the entrance doors and parking lot all Contractors should access on bid day; Contractors are welcomed to attend the public bid opening starting at approximately 2:45pm at the Western Community Arts Center (High School Auditorium) as noted on the attached Bid Opening Map as well.

2. Post Bid Interview Schedules per Work Categories shall be as follows:

Thursday 11/30: WC #2 – 9:00am; WC #5 – 10:00am; WC #6 – 11:00am; WC #7 – 1:00pm Friday 12/1: WC #19 – 9:00am; WC #20 – 10:00am; WC #18 – 11:00am; WC #21 – 1:00pm Monday 12/4: WC #8 – 9:00am; WC #9 – 10:00am; WC #10 – 11:00am; WC #11 – 1:00pm Tuesday 12/5: WC #15 – 9:00am; WC #16 – 10:00am; WC #17 – 11:00am Wednesday 12/6: WC #12 – 2:00pm; WC #13 – 3:00pm; WC #14 – 4:00pm Thursday 12/7: WC #3 – 9:00am; WC #4 – 9:45am

All Post-Bid Interviews will be available virtually using Microsoft Teams, however Contractors at their option may attend in-person at RW Mercers Main Office. MS Teams invites will go out to Contractors following the opening of bids on 11/29.

3. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package to be incorporated herein as part of this overall Addendum issuance.

4. Refer to the RFI Log as included within this Addendum as a means to further explain any changes or clarifications noted in Addendums #1, 2, 3 & 4.

5. Refer to the attached Revised Milestone Construction Schedule for all Work Categories use in the assembly of their bids. NOTE: It is the Western School Districts and Construction Managers intent to begin onsite construction this winter beginning with the single-story Zones E & F Classroom wings.

Construction will continue throughout the winter months of 2023 & 2024 unless sever weather conditions prohibit efficient progress, or the quality of work could be adversely affected.

6. A second Revised Bid Form is included as part of this Addendum; all Work Categories are to use this Bid Form for the submission of their bids. Revisions to this Bid Form include changing the “Combined Bid Offer” to “Combined Bid Deduct Offer”.

7. Contractors wishing to submit a Combined Bid Deduct Offer should submit bids per the individual Work Categories and then offer a Combined Bid Deduct on one (1) of the Bid Forms. Example: Contractors bidding on WC #19 and WC #20 should submit individual bids per Work Category and then offer a Combined Bid Deduct on one (1) of the respective Bid Forms.

8. A third Revised Bid Form dated 11/21/23 is included as part of this Addendum; all Work Categories are to use this Bid Form for the submission of their bids. Revisions to this Bid Form include acknowledgments of Addendums #3 and #4.

9. Clarification of Alternate 1: The additional work encompasses the following: First Floor Zone A Classroom A126 and Huddle Room A125 and extending Corridor A100 and First Floor Zone B Classroom B127 and Huddle Room B126 and extending Corridor B100; Second Floor Zone A Classroom A229 and Huddle Room A228 and extending Corridor A227 and Second Floor Zone B Classroom B129 and Huddle Room B128 and extending Corridor B228. Stair Towers at both Zones A & B are to be relocated to the south as shown. There are only a Total of 4 Classrooms with Huddle Rooms that are Added per this Alternate.

10. All Work Categories are responsible to review all Alternate information as listed in Specification Section 01-23-00 for a greater understanding of the work involved for each Contractors Scope Outline.

11. Refer to the attached Revised Bid Opening Map for locations of Bid drop-off, parking and public opening.

12. The cut-off for the submission of RFI’s shall be the end of the day Friday, November 17th. Please submit the attached Revised RFI Form when requesting information.

13. All Bidding Contractors shall fill out and submit along with their bids the attached Familiar Disclosure Statement and Iran Economic Sanctions Act Affidavit of Compliance as required by State Law; Bids received without the inclusion of these documents will not be read.

14. Contractors are reminded that the last sheet of their respective Work Category Scope Outlines as contained in the bidding documents MUST BE filled out, signed and attached to the Bid Form when submitting its proposals.

15. All Bidding Documents, including Addendums, can be viewed on RW Mercer’s SharePoint file sharing websites by connecting to the following link:

https://rwmercerco-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/rschonhard_rwmercer_com/Ev4JjZ7VLhpOi3wIMABYpy4Br_FnOSweIE S5gkjThGsKoQ?e=CFbNWC

16. This is NOT a Prevailing Wage Project.

17. Bid Bonds or Certified Cashier’s Checks in the amount equivalent to 5% of the Contractors Base Bid ARE

REQUIRED.

18. Performances, Labor & Material Bonds MAY BE REQUIRED for Bids received in excess of $3,000,000;

Include costs for bonds as instructed on the Revised Bid Form included in this Addendum. DO NOT INCLUDE the P, L&M Bond Premium Costs in the Contractors Base Bid.

19. This project is NOT tax exempt. All applicable taxes need to be included.

20. Dumpsters shall be furnished by the Construction Manager for use by the Project Contractors for disposal of ordinary / common debris generated as part of their work or unless otherwise noted in the individual Work Category Scopes Outlines. Misuse or improper disposal methods can result in Contractors losing their privilege of using these dumpsters and causing them to pay for their own disposal fees.

REVISED WORK CATEGORY SCOPE OUTLINES: (All Items Are New Per This Addendum)

WORK CATEGORY #2 – SITE WORK & UTILITIES:

1. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and Architectural Addendum Items CD-1 including the related Drawing Sheet C3.2 and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

WORK CATEGORY #4 – LANDSCAPING & FENCING:

1. Fence post to be 1.90” OD line post with 2.375” OD end, corner and pull posts. Fencing to have 7-guage bottom tension wire and mesh size to be 2” x 9-gauge chain link fabric.

WORK CATEGORY #5 – CONCRETE:

1. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and Architectural Addendum Items SD-1 & SD-2 and AD-1 thru AD-11 including the related Drawing Sheets and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

2. This Contractor shall assume a minimum of 2” mud bed in the Kitchen Area for bidding purposes with final coordination between Concrete and Floor Contractors to ensure proper transition heights.

3. Metal Lockers do not get concrete bases and shall be provided with metal “Z” bases.

WORK CATEGORY #6 – MASONRY:

Architectural Addendum Items SD-1 & SD-2 and AD-1 thru AD-11 including the related Drawing Sheets and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

WORK CATEGORY #7 – STRUCTURAL STEEL:

1. This Contractor shall disregard Item 5 per Addendum #2; the furnishing & installation of the hanger channels and steel rails as shown on the Food Service Equipment Drawing Sheets FSE-5.1 will be included under the Allowance for This Contractors scope of work due to lack of steel sizes and installation details.

2. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and

WORK CATEGORY #8 – GENERAL TRADES:

1. This Contractor to provide and install one (1) Fire Department “Knox-Box” near the main entrance of the building.

2. Refer to Item SC-1 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package for revisions to the Wall And

Door Protection Specification Section 10-26-00; wall and door protections are not part of this project.

3. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and

Architectural Addendum Items SD-1 & SD-2 and AD-1 thru AD-11 including the related Drawing Sheets and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

4. Door numbers at Stairwells shall not change from the Base Bid Drawings to the Alternate Drawings.

5. Omit Detail 4/A5.4 from the Drawings; the light cove detail is not used on this project.

6. Metal Lockers do not get concrete bases and shall be provided with metal “Z” bases.

WORK CATEGORY #9 – ROOFING:

WORK CATEGORY #10 – ALUMINUM STOREFRONT, GLASS & GLAZING:

WORK CATEGORY #11 – METAL STUD & DRYWALL ASSEMBLIES AND ACOUSTIC CEILING & WALL

SYSTEMS:

1. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and Architectural Addendum Items SD-1 & SD-2 and AD-1 thru AD-11 including the related Drawing Sheets

2. Omit Detail 4/A5.4 from the Drawings; the light cove detail is not used on this project.

WORK CATEGORY #12 – PAINTING, VINYL WALL COVERING & FLUID APPLIED FLOORING:

1. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #2 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and

Architectural Addendum Items SD-1 & SD-2 and AD-1 thru AD-18 including the related Drawing Sheets

WORK CATEGORY #13 – FLOORING & WALL TILE FINISHES:

Architectural Addendum Items SD-1 & SD-2 and AD-1 thru AD-11 including the related Drawing Sheets and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

2. This Contractor shall assume a minimum of 2” mud bed in the Kitchen Area for bidding purposes with final coordination between Concrete and Floor Contractors to ensure proper transition heights.

WORK CATEGORY #20 – MECHANICAL/HVAC SYSTEMS:

1. Refer to Item SC-2 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package for revisions to the Vertical Unit

Ventilators Specification Section 23-82-24.

2. Refer to the TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and Mechanical Addendum

Items MD-1 and MD-2 including the related Drawing Sheets and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

WORK CATEGORY #21 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

1. Clarification: The “Smart Lights” identified on the Power and Auxiliary Systems Drawings are furnished & installed by the Owner/Others; This Contractor to provide above ceiling (Classroom Corridors) or wall mounted (Commons Areas without suspended ceilings) electrical boxes with the required 110V power supply feed at each location shown. See the “Boot/Smart Light Maps & Rough-In Information” attached to this Addendum for further information regarding locations and rough-ins.

2. Refer to the TMP Architecture’s Addendum #4 Package Summary Sheet and Electrical Addendum Items ED-1 and ED-2 including the related Drawing Sheets and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. 02-TMP Architect’s Addendum #4 Package

2. 03-Revised RFI Log

3. 04-Revised Bid Form dated 11/21/23

4. 05-Boot/Smart Light Maps & Rough-In Information

END OF ADDENDUM #4