23-111 Addendum 5
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- Masonry and Concrete Work for Clayton County, GA
- Solicitation number
- 23-111
- Issued by
- Clayton County, Georgia
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This is Addendum #5 for an Invitation for Bids (ITB #23-111) issued by the City of Johns Creek, Georgia's Purchasing Division for Old Alabama Road Fiber (ITS) Installation. The addendum provides answers to 13 questions submitted by prospective offerors regarding project specifications and requirements. Key project details include installation of Type 4 and Type 7 pull boxes in grassed areas in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) specifications, with all conduit entries either from the side or at 45-degree sweeps into existing vaults. The scope encompasses fiber optic cable installation with tracer wire, OTDR testing documentation, landscaping material and restoration work, and utility location coordination through Georgia 811. Electronic bids were due in BidNet no later than 2:00 PM Eastern time on April 21, 2023. The deadline for submitting questions via BidNet was April 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Plan sheets 020001 and 040002 were revised to reflect OTDR testing details.
Prospective bidders are required to submit unit costs directly into BidNet and provide all required documents, forms, and GDOT prequalification documentation as a single PDF in Envelope 1. Firms must acknowledge receipt of all addendums with their electronic submission. Change orders for unforeseen conditions such as hard rock require written approval from the Johns Creek project manager prior to commencing additional work. Traffic control services require coordination with the Johns Creek Police Department through Lt. Shannon Layne. No permits are required as the project is located entirely within the City's right-of-way. Final project closeout requires completion of a project closeout form and project manager sign-off on a punch list upon final inspection. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award a contract in its best interest in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and non-discrimination requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises.
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Purchasing Division
11360 Lakefield Drive | Johns Creek, GA 30097 | JohnsCreekGA.gov | 678-512-3200 | Fax: 678-512-3244
ADDENDUM #5
Invitation for Bids (ITB) Bid #23-111
OLD ALABAMA ROAD FIBER (ITS) INSTALLATION
To All Prospective Offerors:
To follow is Addendum Number 5 for the above solicitation.
1. Answers to questions asked in BidNet up until the Q&A deadline.
2. Revision of plans (Sheets 02‐0001 and 04‐0002 were changed/added to reflect details about the OTDR testing)
Electronic bids are due in BidNet no later than 2:00 PM Eastern time April 21, 2023. Envelope 1 you will upload one PDF file of the required documents and forms, copy of GDOT prequalification etc. in (scan and upload only) one total PDF of all forms please. You will click next and enter your firm’s unit cost directly into BidNet. Firms can register for BidNet paid or free service to download documents and submit proposals for bids. Register at: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/georgia/cityofjohnscreek
I acknowledge receipt of addendum 5 and hereby enclosing with our proposal for bid 23‐111. Firms will be acknowledging receipt of all addendums with their electronic submission in BidNet.
Firm: ______________________________________
Signature: __________________________________
Date:__________________
Questions & Answers - 1
Project 23-111 - Old Alabama Road Fiber (ITS) Installation
Buying Organization The City of Johns Creek
No Question/Answer Question Date
Q1 Question: Vaults size
What size and tier rating will the new vaults be?
Answer: Type 4 and type 7 pull boxes are identified in the plans for installation. All materials refer to the
GDOT Specifications for construction of transportation systems.
04/12/2023
Q2 Question: restoration
Are the new vaults going in the hardscape or softscape?
Answer: Per the plans, all of the pull boxes are in grassed areas.
04/12/2023
Q3 Question: traffic control
Will Johns Creek Police be available for off duty traffic control needs. Is there a pathway for that request?
Answer: The awarded contractor will need to contact the Johns Creek Police Department, Lt. Shannon
Layne, slayne@johnscreekga.gov, 678-474-1600. The contractor will need to schedule and determine availability.
04/12/2023
Q4 Question: vault construction
Method of entering existing vaults: Removal? Undermining? Side entry?
Answer: The conduit should either come in from the side or at a 45 degree sweep.
04/12/2023
Q5 Question: potential rock issues
Will there be a process for change requests for items not foreseen? Hard rock for instance?
Answer: Change orders will need to be submitted and approved in writing prior to starting any additional work.
04/12/2023
Q6 Question: existing utilities
Spotting existing utilities in hardscape, are open road cuts approved or is coring approved?
Answer: This can be approved but will need to be discussed with/by the Johns Creek project manager.
04/12/2023
Q7 Question: restorations
Do bids include landscaping material and work?
Answer: Yes, per the plans and quantities, landscaping is included.
04/12/2023
Q8 Question: Permitting
Could you list permits that will be required for the build?
Answer: No permits are required since everything is in the City’s ROW
04/12/2023
No Question/Answer Question Date
Q9 Question: Fiber testing will there be testing requirements?
Answer: Yes, per #1 in the general notes, all work shall conform to the Georgia Department of
Transportation’s Standard for Construction of Transportation Systems current edition. Fiber test documentation can be found in the GDOT Standards.
04/12/2023
Q10 Question: closeout requirements
What close-out / photo requirements are required?
Answer: There will be a project close out form and the PM will need to sign off on a punch list upon final inspection when the project is completed.
04/12/2023
Q11 Question: locating utilities
Does the cIty have it's own locators? If not, can Hyper Networks assist?
Answer: Yes, per the general notes on the plans the contractor is responsible for locating and coordinating utilities by contacting Georgia 811 to ensure locates are completed.
04/12/2023
Q12 Question: tracer wire
Any tracer wire requirements? Type of tracer they would like us to use?
Answer: Yes, please refer to the general notes of the plans for tracer wire requirements.
04/12/2023
Q13 Question: Pull Box Question
What size is the pull box for 682-2170 TP 7 and 682-2145 TP 4S?
Answer: The full dimension for Type 4 and Type 7 pullboxes can be found in the GDOT specifications.
04/13/2023
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