01 RWM Addendum #1.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 #1 – 11/1/23

DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 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:

1. The Bid Due Date & Time REMAINS UNCHANGED; bids are due at the Western School District Administration Building, 1400 S. Dearing Road, Parma MI 49269 on Monday, November 13th at 3:30pm.

Please see attached aerial photo 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 3:40pm at the Middle School Cafeteria as noted on the attached Bid Opening Map as well.

2. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package to be incorporated herein as part of this overall Addendum issuance.

3. Refer to the attached 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.

4. A 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.

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

6. The cut-off for the submission of RFI’s shall be the end of the day Tuesday, November 7th.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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_FnOSweI ES5gkjThGsKoQ?e=eS5ldo

10. This is NOT a Prevailing Wage Project.

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

REQUIRED.

12. 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.

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

14. 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:

WORK CATEGORY #2 – SITE WORK & UTILITIES:

1. Contractors, at their own expense, may wish to contact Alan Scheppelman at (517)789-9898 for surveying services related to the performance of their scope of work as he is familiar with the site and has provided surveying related to the development of the design drawings.

2. Per Item #13 of the Scope Outline; no other work beyond the Lift Station Structure S0 is to be included at this point as the final design and connection into the existing force main on the west side of Dearing Road is yet to be determined.

3. Per Item #16 of the Scope Outline; eliminate all reference to open-cutting or directional drilling at Dearing Road as the existing watermain is on the east side of Dearing Road and therefore this work is not required to make connections needed for the new watermain loop servicing the site.

4. Eliminate furnishing & installing the flagpole in Scope Outline Item #23; this work to be performed by the General Trades Contractor.

5. Per Scope Outline Item # 27; This Contractor is responsible for post-mounted parking lot, handicap and directional/traffic signage.

6. This Contractor shall be responsible for the chlorination & testing of the new water line onsite; certified documentation or reports are to be submitted the Construction Manager upon successful completion of the work.

7. This Contractor shall review the revised “Limits Of Work Completed In Bid Package #1” as shown in the attached Sketch A document and adjust their scope of work accordingly.

8. This Contractor shall provide all trenching bedding & backfill associated with the extension of the power, gas & communication conduits to the building as shown on the attached Sketch B. The Electrical Contractor shall furnish & install all required conduits as shown.

9. This Contractor to submit the revised Certification Sheet with the new Unit Price Breakout regarding imported backfill material as may be needed during the winter months as foundation installations continue.

10. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and Architectural Addendum Drawings Sheets SD-1 thru SD-5 and AD-1 thru AD-26 and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

WORK CATEGORY #5 – CONCRETE:

1. Per Scope Outline #21; under-slab rigid insulation is to 4” thick instead of 2”.

2. Per Scope Outline #16; This Contractor shall install all damp proofing on concrete foundation wall & footings surfaces as shown.

3. This Contractor shall provide all necessary cold weather protection to continue installations of foundations through the winter months as indicated on the Milestone Schedule attached to this Addendum; this includes furnishing & installation of concrete blankets at bottom of footing excavations after being dug and prior to pouring concrete and covering footings and foundation walls following the placement of concrete.

Include all Redi-Mix Company up-charges associated with the furnishing of concrete during wintertime.

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

WORK CATEGORY #6 – MASONRY:

1. Per Scope Outline #8; This Contractor shall install all damp proofing on masonry wall surfaces as shown on the drawings.

2. Per Scope Outline #11; This Contractor shall furnish and install all sheet metal flashings & trims per Specification Section 07-62-00 as it pertains to This Contractors scope of work.

3. This Contractor shall provide all necessary cold weather protection to continue installations of masonry construction through the winter months as indicated on the Milestone Schedule attached to this Addendum; this includes erecting all shelters and furnishing all heating equipment & fuel as necessary.

4. This Contractor to submit the revised Certification Sheet with the new Unit Price Breakout associated with Item #3 above AND pricing for the Alternate 1 – Classroom Additions.

5. This Contractor shall furnish & install all required grouting under joist and beam bearing locations as shown on Drawing Sheets S3.1 thru S3.4.

6. Refer to the attached TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package Summary Sheet and the Structural and Architectural Addendum Drawings Sheets SD-1 thru SD-5 and AD-1 thru AD-26 and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

7. Refer to the attached reissued Specification Section 04-20-00 Unit Masonry as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package.

WORK CATEGORY #7 – STRUCTURAL STEEL:

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

WORK CATEGORY #8 – GENERAL TRADES:

1. This Contractor shall furnish and install all sheet metal flashings & trims per Specification Section 07-62- 00 as it pertains to This Contractors scope of work.

2. This Contractor shall furnish & install the Flagpole per Specification Section 10-75-00.

3. Delete Note 6 under “Related Work By Others”.

4. Disregard “Pages 4 & 5” that appear in parentheses on the Certification of Compliance sheet; Page 4 is the only sheet that is to be submitted.

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

Architectural Addendum Drawings Sheets SD-1 thru SD-5 and AD-1 thru AD-26 and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

6. Refer to Item SC-4 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package for revisions to the Toilet, Bath and Laundry Accessories Specifications.

WORK CATEGORY #9 – ROOFING:

1. Add the following information to Scope Outline Item #4 – “including any vertical insulation board covered by roofing material on masonry surfaces”.

2. Delete all references to 1/2” cover board as they appear in the Specifications or shown on the Drawings;

this material will not be part of the roofing assembly.

3. This Contractor shall furnish and install all sheet metal flashings & trims per Specification Section 07-62- 00 as it pertains to This Contractors scope of work.

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

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

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

SYSTEMS:

1. Replace Scope Outline Item #10 with the following: “This Contractor is responsible for furnishing and installing the 4” x 4” 12 ga. angles and fire rated gypsum board at the fire rated & non-fire rated masonry walls as shown on Drawing Sheet A5.1”.

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

3. Refer to the attached reissued Specification Section 00-51-00 Acoustical Ceilings as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package.

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

WORK CATEGORY #13 – FLOORING & WALL TILE FINISHES:

WORK CATEGORY #14 – ATHLETIC FLOORING:

Architectural Addendum Drawings Sheets SD-1 thru SD-5 and AD-1 thru AD-26 and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

2. Refer to Item SC-3 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package for additional approved product for RAF1.

WORK CATEGORY #15 – ELEVATOR:

1. The Steel Contractor shall furnish and install the hoist beam & pit ladder and furnish only the sub-sills to be installed by This Contractor.

WORK CATEGORY #16 – FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT:

1. Refer to the TMP Architecture’s Addendum Summary Sheet and Mechanical Addendum Drawings Sheets MD-1 thru MD-30 and the Food Service Equipment Addendum Drawings and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

2. Refer to Item SC-5 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package for revisions to the Food Service Equipment Specifications.

WORK CATEGORY #18 – FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM:

1. This Contractor to review applicable Specification Sections in regard to the development of Coordination Drawings involving This Contractors scope of work to share with other Trades Contractors to help avoid conflicts with the installation of equipment, piping, ducting, conduits etc. Coordination drawings are not required to be BIM based but should include enough information & detail to assist This Contractor and Other Trades in their efficiency of proper installations.

WORK CATEGORY #19 – PLUMBING SYSTEMS:

1. This Contractor to review applicable Specification Sections in regard to the development of Coordination Drawings involving This Contractors scope of work to share with other Trades Contractors to help avoid conflicts with the installation of equipment, piping, ducting, conduits etc. Coordination drawings are not required to be BIM based but should include enough information & detail to assist This Contractor and Other Trades in their efficiency of proper installations.

2. Delete Item #9 from the “Related Work By Others”.

3. Refer to the TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package Summary Sheet and Mechanical Addendum

Drawings Sheets MD-1 thru MD-30 and the Food Service Equipment Addendum Drawings and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

4. Refer to Item SC-7 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package for revisions to the Domestic Water Packaged Booster Pumps Specifications.

5. Refer to Item SC-8 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package for revisions to the Plumbing Fixtures Specifications.

WORK CATEGORY #20 – MECHANICAL/HVAC SYSTEMS:

1. This Contractor to review applicable Specification Sections in regard to the development of Coordination Drawings involving This Contractors scope of work to share with other Trades Contractors to help avoid conflicts with the installation of equipment, piping, ducting, conduits etc. Coordination drawings are not required to be BIM based but should include enough information & detail to assist This Contractor and Other Trades in their efficiency of proper installations.

2. This Contractor shall submit the required Testing And Balancing Reports and perform all adjustments as required per Specification Section 23-05-93 and submit copies to the State of Michigan Mechanical Inspections Department and the Construction Manager in a timely manner following the completion of its work.

3. Refer to the TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package Summary Sheet and Mechanical Addendum Drawings Sheets MD-1 thru MD-30 and the Food Service Equipment Addendum Drawings and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

WORK CATEGORY #21 – ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

1. This Contractor to review applicable Specification Sections in regard to the development of Coordination Drawings involving This Contractors scope of work to share with other Trades Contractors to help avoid conflicts with the installation of equipment, piping, ducting, conduits etc. Coordination drawings are not required to be BIM based but should include enough information & detail to assist This Contractor and Other Trades in their efficiency of proper installations.

2. This Contractor shall eliminate the furnishing & installation of Structured Cabling form its scope of work;

this item will be bid out separately at a later date. This Contractor shall still be responsible for furnishing & installing all cable trays, pathways, chases, conduits & boxes per the Drawings and as established in the original Scope Outline.

3. Delete all trenching, bedding & backfill per Scope Outline Item #6 as it relates to the extension of the incoming power, gas & communication utilities; this work shall be completed by the Site Work Contractor.

This Contractor shall still be responsible for the furnishing & installation of the required conduits; see attached Sketch B Document for additional information related to the size, quantity & lengths of conduits needed.

4. This Contractor to furnish & install (4) 4/0 conductors & (1) #4 ground through the 4” temporary power conduit as shown on Sketch B and bring them into the Zone F Classroom wing (approximately 200’) then connect them to a 200 Amp 120/208 3-Phase panel supplied & installed by This Contractor to become the temporary power source for the project. This Contractor shall also provide the 200 Amp breaker and make the power connection at the exterior 600 Amp panel that is provided by Others.

5. Delete Scope Outline Item #19 in its entirety; this work is shown on Drawing Sheets E3.1A thru E3.1F and E3.2A & E3.2B.

6. Refer to the TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package Summary Sheet and Electrical Addendum Drawings Sheets ED-1 thru ED-30 and the Food Service Equipment Addendum Drawings and incorporate all changes and/or information as it relates to This Contractors scope of work.

7. Refer to Item SC-6 as part of TMP Architecture’s Addendum #1 Package for revisions to the Fire Alarm Specifications.

ATTACHMENTS:

15. TMP Architect’s Addendum #1 Package

16. Bid Opening Map

17. Revised Bid Form

18. Milestone Schedule

19. Sketch A Document

20. Sketch B Document

21. Work Category #2 – Site Work & Utilities revised Bid Attachment Sheet

22. Work Category #6 – Masonry revised Bid Attachment Sheet

END OF ADDENDUM #1