199-18484-C28 - WSP - SHORELINE STABILIZATION PLAN - Addendum #1.pdf

Engineers | Scientists | Planners | Designers 351 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, Williamsburg, VA 23185-5797

F 757.903.2794 www.vhb.com P 757.220.0500

To: Pre-Bid Meeting Attendees Date: October 21, 2026

Project #: 199-18484-001 (C28)

From: C. Frye. M. Mann Re: Widewater State Park Shoreline

Stabilization Plan

ADDENDUM #1

Site Plans & Project Manual Dated: August 14, 2026

Bid Date Due: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 @ 2:00 P.M. at VHB’s Williamsburg Office, 351 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, Williamsburg VA 23185

TO BIDDERS:

Addendum #1 Includes the Following Items (9 pages total):

• Pre-Bid Conference Meeting Notes, Contractor Questions and Responses (pages 2-6)

• Pre-Bid Conference Attendee List (page 7)

• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Wage Determination Decision (page 8-9)

Please make note of the following information related to the bid documents and project requirements. Bidders shall base their bids on the information provided in the project manual and this Addendum #1. All other terms and conditions remain the same (there are no other changes to the plans/specifications).

NOTE: A signed acknowledgement of the addendum must be included on the bid form. The signature on this addendum does not constitute your signature on the bid form. The bid form must also be signed.

Bidder Acknowledgement of Addendum No. 1

Name of Firm

Signature/Title

Date http://www.vhb.com/ mmann Stamp

Meeting Notes

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Date: October 7, 2026 Notes Taken By: M. Mann

Place: WSP 11:00 EST

Project No.: 199-18484-001 (C28) Project Name: Widewater State Park Shoreline Stabilization Plan

ATTENDEES: See attached sign-in sheet.

1. Introduction of DCR & A/E Representatives

a. Mr. Syd Knight – DCR Project Manager

b. Mr. Paul Anderson – DCR Park Manager

c. Mr. Chris Frye – A/E Project Manager (VHB)

d. Mr. Michael Mann – A/E Coastal Engineer (VHB)

2. Project Scope & review

a. The project was generally described as installing two segments of shoreline stabilization at Widewater State Park. Tree clearing, bank grading, and installation of riprap revetments totaling 698 linear feet.

i. Base Bid: install 698 linear feet of Class III, riprap revetment in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.

ii. Additive Bid Items: None

3. Special Concerns

a. Restoration of grounds and existing infrastructure is mandatory following completion of work.

b. Work can start upon execution of contract.

c. Substantial Completion of the project shall be 180 days from the date of commencement of the Work as specified in the Notice to Proceed, and Final Completion shall be achieved within 30 days after the date of Substantial Completion from each site as determined by the A/E.

d. Work hours shall not begin any earlier than 8:00 A.M and be completed by 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Weekend work, or extended workdays shall require prior approval of Park Manager.

e. Staging area to be identified by the Park Manager.

i. Portable toilets shall be supplied by the contractor and located within the limits of construction.

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ii. Contractor personnel shall not visit or use park facilities while in the park to work.

iii. Park all construction related vehicles within staging area, including workers’ personnel vehicles.

f. Contractor is responsible for preventing construction activity from damaging existing park/VDOT roadways, parking areas and improvements.

i. Contractor to control weight, speed and path of construction vehicles. Construction vehicles to stay on driving surface of park/VDOT roads and parking areas.

ii. Prior to start of work the Contractor shall photograph existing structures located adjacent to the work and provide DCR with copies.

iii. If damage occurs to park/VDOT roadways, park improvements or park property due to construction activities the contractor shall immediately make repairs to prevent additional damage. Contractor shall repair damaged features to original or better condition prior to completion of project, or earlier if directed by owner or A/E. (CO-7 section 34.)

iv. All portions of the work area (parking lot, access routes) shall be thoroughly cleaned upon completion of the project to meet or exceed pre-construction conditions.

g. The Northern Shoreline access route is a shared gravel road with a private residence.

Contractor shall maintain ingress and egress to the residence at all times.

NOTE: Contractor shall include in their base bid the inclusion of up to four (4) vehicular pull offs that are approximately 8-foot wide by 30-foot long with geotextile underlayment and six (6) inches of gravel. This is to allow for residential traffic to pull off when large trucks/project vehicles are encountered. Pull offs will be removed in their entirety at the completion of the project and the soil shall be stabilized with mulch.

4. Administrative Procedures

a. Bids are due at 2:00 PM October 28, 2026, at VHB’s Williamsburg Office, 351 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, Williamsburg, VA 23185 and opened at 2:00 PM on October 29, 2026.

b. Bidder shall:

i. Be registered with eVA (IFB paragraph 3).

ii. Be a Virginia licensed class A (CO-7A section 4(c).

iii. Be advised there are no bonds required for this project.

c. VHB must receive questions on the forms provided in the specifications on or before October 14, 2026. An Addendum shall be issued on or before October 21, 2026, and will include plan holder's list, meeting minutes and attendees, and answers to any submitted questions.

i. E-mail the questions to CFrye@vhb.com.

ii. The park manager will not be available to answer questions during the bid process and shall not be contacted.

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iii. The following can be found in the Bid Package

• Instructions to Bidders

• General Conditions

• Pre-bid question forms

d. Bid Modifications (not bids themselves) - may be e-mailed to Cfrye@vhb.com, attention Chris Frye, prior to the time set for Receipt of Bids. It is the Contractor's responsibility to deliver clearly identifiable bids and e-mailed modifications to the correct locations prior to the "official" receipt time on the due date.

e. At the pre-construction meeting, and whenever changes occur thereafter, contractor shall present to owner & A/E:

i. List of subcontractors and work to be performed by each.

ii. Project timeline.

iii. Schedule of values (CO-12).

iv. Submittal Register (DGS form DGS-30-364).

f. There are no liquidated damages for this project, but the owner has the right to recover costs for actual damages.

5. Review Project Drawings

a. Sheet C1.0 – Title Sheet

b. Sheet C1.1 – Overall Sheet and Sheet Index

c. Sheet C2.0 – General Notes

d. Sheet C2.1 – Demo & Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Southern Shoreline

e. Sheet C2.2 – Demo & Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Northern Shoreline

f. Sheet C2.3 – Erosion and Sediment Control Notes and Details

g. Sheet C3.0 – Layout and Materials Southern Shoreline

h. Sheet C3.1 – Layout and Materials Northern Shoreline

i. Sheet C4.0 – Sections Southern Shoreline

j. Sheet C4.1 – Sections Northern Shoreline

k. Sheet C5.0 – Planting Areas Southern Shoreline

l. Sheet C5.1 – Planting Areas Northern Shoreline

m. Sheet C5.2 - Planting Notes and Details

6. General Questions and Comments

a. DCR requested that all project-related questions shall be directed to VHB (Chris Frye) and should also be copied to Syd Knight. Bidders shall not contact Park staff directly.

b. No geotechnical data has been collected for this project.

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c. To protect bat habitat, tree clearing is prohibited from April 15 through July.

d. Performance and payment bonds are not required for this project.

e. All work must be substantially complete within 180 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

7. Southern Project Site Questions and Comments

a. Trees located in the water within the project vicinity shall be removed. Trees and woody debris outside the project limits may remain in place.

b. The existing split-rail fence at the top of the bluff shall be salvaged and reinstalled along the new top-of-bluff alignment. The Contractor shall replace any missing or damaged fence components.

c. The Contractor should plan to haul offsite and properly dispose of debris generated by site clearing, as there is limited space available within the Park for disposal.

d. Excavated material associated with construction of the structure shall be hauled offsite, except for material suitable for reuse in constructing the diversion berm along the top of the bluff.

8. Northern Project Site Questions and Comments

a. The Contractor shall provide turn-off areas along the northern project access route to allow construction vehicles to pass safely (see Section 3.g for complete information).

b. Existing rubble along the shoreline may be used as subgrade material.

c. If additional topsoil is needed to complete the work, the Contractor shall furnish and import the required material at no additional cost to the Owner.

d. The adjacent Rust Property may be available for limited staging along the edge of the property. Any such use will be determined during the pre-construction meeting and is subject to approval by the property owner.

e. The access road is generally stable except during freeze-thaw conditions, when it may become soft. Construction traffic is expected to cause potholes; the Contractor shall repair any potholes or other damage to the access road at their own expense.

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f. A turbidity curtain is not required but may be used by the Contractor as necessary to control turbidity during construction.

g. Certain hardwood trees may be cut into manageable pieces and left onsite at a location designated by the adjacent Rust Property owners.

h. Electricity line runs down middle of access road to Rust Property.

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Wage Determination Decision

Project Name Widewater State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project

State Project Code 199-18484 (C28)

DOLI Project Number DCR-26-0007

County or Independent City Stafford County

Publication Date 10/16/2026

Construction Type Building

Wage Determinations Wage Fringe Carpenter $22.74 $7.82 Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher $30.50 $14.23 Electrician $59.50 $23.06 Form Worker $35.89 $14.44 Ironworker $31.00 $18.28 Laborer: Common or General $18.67 $3.95 Laborer: Landscape $23.00 $2.32 Laborer: Pipelayer $34.27 $8.70 Mason - Stone $45.65 $21.21 Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe $26.86 $5.98 Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader $21.37 $3.83 Operator: Bulldozer $24.42

6606 W. Broad Street, Suite 500

Richmond, Virginia 23230

PHONE (804) 371-2327

FAX (804) 371-6524

James S. Frederick

COMMISSIONER

Wage Determinations Wage Fringe Pipefitter $55.00 $24.46 Power Equipment Operator: Crane $39.99 $18.05 Power Equipment Operator: Loader $36.31 $13.27 Truck Driver: Dump Truck $16.44 $2.83

Additional Notes

All wage rates to be used on a contract will be set at the time the contract is awarded.

While DOLI maintains a list of wage determinations online for reference purposes, only the wage determinations made in an official Wage Determination Decision, sent by DOLI to the contracting agency, can be used to ascertain the exact rates to be paid for a specific contract.

All rates are determined by DOLI and any additional classifications may be requested through the Additional Wage Classification form available at https://doli.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Request-for-Additional-Wage-Classification-10-2022.pdf

Understand your duties as a contractor under Virginia law by referencing our Contractor Responsibilities information sheet available at https://doli.virginia.gov/prevailing-wage-law/#CR

Your employees have specific rights, which can be found on our List of Employee Rights information sheet available at https://doli.virginia.gov/prevailing-wage-law/#ERB

Any further questions should be directed to PrevailingWage@doli.virginia.gov