Addendum_1_-_Q&A_2018.08.02_BARC_WWTP.pdf

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS

Solicitation: 1232SC18R0024

ADDENDUM NO. 1

DATE

August 2, 2018

INTENT

The following additions, deletions, revisions, clarifications, and/or amendments comprise

ADDENDUM NO. 1 to the original bidding documents dated May 10, 2018 and are hereby made a part thereof. Bidders shall review Addendum work requirements in detail to ascertain what effects the Addendum may have upon the cost of the work for which Proposal is given.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all Addenda issued on their submitted bid Proposal

Form. Failure to do so may render the Bidder’s Proposal non-responsive.

SCOPE

This Addendum consisting of a total of (2) two pages is hereby issued and addresses the following:

A. Contractor Questions:

1. Drawing CD-002 and CD-003 show hatch lines indicating all of Lagoon Cells 1 and 3 are to be removed and a small portion on the bottom of Cell no. 2. However, Demolition Keynote number D5 indicates that Exist Cells 1 & 3 Liner to Remain.

Please clarify.

Response: It is the intent of the design and bidding documents for the liners of Cells 1 and 3 to remain and a new liner be placed on top of the existing liner as shown on Drawings CD-002 (Keynote D5) and D-006. Per Specification Section 33 47 13, Article 3.1.2, “If contractor, with the approval of the contracting officer, determines existing liner is not suitable to lay new liner on top, the

2 | P a g e contractor shall remove and dispose of existing liner, prepare subgrade in accordance with Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK .”