23-019R Addendum 1

01/06/2023

TO: ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS

SUBJECT: DOCO Health Department Exterior Bid Ref. #23-019R

ADDENDUM NO. 1

The items contained in this addendum are added to and/or deleted from and become part of the specifications and proposal documents for the above-referenced Invitation to Bid. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of the Addendum on the Bid Form, located in the invitation to bid, when the bids are submitted. Where any original item is amended, voided, or superseded hereby, the provision of such item not so specifically amended, voided, or superseded shall remain in effect.

Question:

1. Is a Building Permit required for this project?

Answer:

Yes

2. Repoint existing exterior brick and stone: Is there a quantity for this scope of work so each bidder can bid to the same amount?

Repair defective only.

C E N T R A L S E R V I C E S

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3. Power and water available onsite for contractor use?

4. Skylights included in project?

No

5. Will overhead protect be needed at every entry point into the building throughout the entire project?

6. Can overhead protection at entry points into the building be installed only when we are working on that location?

The following questions and answers are incorporated into photos for clarity.

Drawings are added for your reference.

7. Confirm that the scope of work is related to the exterior building walls only. Scope of work does not include brick columns and painting structural steel at the building entrances.

(See photo below)

The brick columns are included in the work.

8. Walls only are in scope of work?

No, the brick columns are also included in the work.

9. Brick columns and structural steel painting not in scope of work?

Brick columns are included, structural steel painting is not included.

10. Section 09-9000: Painting and Coatings 3.07 B This section refers to surface prep of structural steel painting. Does this refer to the steel lintels above the windows only?

Yes, it only applies to the steel lintels.

11. This scope of work calls for SP6 Commercial Blast. This method of using a sand blaster to remove existing paint. A sand blaster is not recommended for the steel lintels at the windows as there will be a risk of damage to the existing aluminum window frames and glass windows. Is hand grinding and sanding an acceptable method?

Yes, hand grinding and sanding is acceptable.

12. Section 09-9000 : Painting and Coating 3.08 B This section refers to painting exterior poured in place tilt up precast panels. What wall surface does the refer to? Does any of the brick masonry get painted? Please elaborate what exactly gets painted.

Ignore references to precast panels being painted. No masonry painting is included in this project.

13. Paint this brick?

No.

14. Paint the blue tiles above the windows?

15. Paint this area?

16. Section 09-9000 : Painting and Coatings 3.08 C

This section refers to painting exterior wood. No wood was seen on the exterior walls.

What wood does this section refer to?

There is no wood to paint on this project.

Question:

17. In summary of work, Letter E, 2 states to repoint existing brick and stone. Is the entire building to receive new mortar? Will the city provide an allowance for mortar joints? 200 lineal feet?

Repoint defective mortar only.

18. Confirm that NO work is to be done on roof, roof skylights and roof metal coping cap.

No to all three.

19. Can the city provide better quality drawings of the building? The drawings attached to the scope of work are difficult to read.

Yes, they are attached.

20. Can building restrooms be used during work or is a Porta-John preferred on site?

Workers should not enter the facility, provide portable sanitation facilities.

21. Are there any current water leaks at the facility? Where?

22. Do vertical coping joints receive sealant or mortar? (See photo)

All of these joints associated with this detail receive sealant. We have provided a photo from a higher angle to benefit the bidders. It is on the 11th page of this document, just before the improved quality drawings.

(Vertical Joints)

23. Payment and performance bond: Is it required? If yes, do you want it in the base bid?

Payment and performance bonds will be delivered during the submittals process.

24. What is the contract duration of the project?

Answer:

90 days per project documents.

Question:

25. Are there liquidated damages associated with the project?

Answer:

No.

Question:

26. What is the anticipated start date?

Answer:

10 days after award.

Question:

27. Will the Owner provide a laydown area?

Answer:

Yes. Fencing, lighting, and security not included.

Question:

28. Are there any restrictions on the work hours for the project?

End of Addendum 1

Ricky Gladney Buyer

CC: Jody Usry

Heidi Hailey, Dougherty County Facilities Management Jawahn Ware, Dougherty County, County Clerk Darlene Hollis, Dougherty County, Procurement Specialist http://www.albanyga.gov/