274-ES-2023-05R-2 ADD1.pdf

City of Raleigh

Request for Bids #: 274-ES-2023-05R-2

Title: Wake BRT New Bern Avenue Construction Package 2

Sealed Bid Opening Date: September 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Issue Date: August 22, 2025

Issuing Department: Engineering Services Direct all inquiries concerning this Request to:

Aya Aldais Senior Project Manager Email: aya.aldais@raleighnc.gov mailto:aya.aldais@raleighnc.gov

ADDENDUM NO. 1 Project 274 ES 2023-05R-2 August 22, 2025 Wake BRT New Bern Avenue Construction Package 2

TO: PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS HOLDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR

CITY OF RALEIGH CONTRACT 274 ES 2023-05R-2

RE: WAKE BRT NEW BERN AVE PROJECT ADDENDUM NO. 1

The following changes and clarifications are applicable to the referenced project and are now a part of its contract documents. Where any article, division, or subparagraph of the original contract documents or other addenda is supplemented herein, the provisions of the original documents shall remain in effect. All the supplemental provisions shall be considered as added thereto. Where any such article, division, or subparagraphs are amended, voided, or superseded thereby, the provisions of such article, division, or subparagraph not so specifically amended, voided, or superseded shall remain in effect.

The attention of each contractor is called to the following clarifications, additions to, and changes in the plans sealed July 14, 2025, and specifications and contract documents sealed on July 22, 2025, under project 274 ES 2023-05R-2 for the above project. It will be the responsibility of each contractor to call such clarifications, additions, and changes in plans and specifications to the attention of subcontractors concerned. The City in no way assumes any responsibility for notifying any subcontractor, material dealers, or others not having received the original contract documents.

Receipt of this addendum must be acknowledged by signing in the area indicated below. Please make the follow additions, clarifications, and/or changes to the RFQ as listed below and sign and return this addendum with your submittal package.

Aya Aldais Senior Project Manager

Sign below and return this addendum with your proposal.

Proposer Name & Company: Date:

Signature: Title:

Item 1: Clarifications or changes:

• None

Item 2: Questions and Answers:

• Question: Who will be responsible for coordinating utilities during construction?

Answer: Reference the Standard Provisions (SP-4) included in the contract documents for coordination with utility companies.

• Question: Confirm that Utility by Other (UO) Plans have been complete?

Answer: UO Plans are included and can be accessed through plan scope.

• Question: Clarify the stations scope will include traffic control?

Answer: Stations scope will include traffic control plans, however coordination with the Stations Contractor will be required with the project for access and other integration construction activities.

• Question: Clarify if the specifications are to NCDOT specs or City of Raleigh Specifications.

Answer: The project will be constructed with NCDOT specifications. Note there are also special provisions that reference City of Raleigh Specifications; however, measurement and payment will follow NCDOT Specs. Please submit any clarification needed on specific pay items within the bid schedule.

• Question: Call the unit of measurement be the same for Utility Patching with either by ton or by square yard?

Answer: A response to this question will be included in Addendum 2.

• Question: ICTs have nightwork for bridge conduit. Can portable lighting be included?

Answer: Portable lighting will be considered incidental to construction of the bridge conduit. An additional pay item will not be included in the bid schedule.

• Question: Paving Items: Would the city consider separating out the wedging from the full depth pavement?

Answer: This is under consideration and will be addressed in a future addendum

• Question: Will the sign-in sheet be included within the addendum?

Answer: Yes, the sign-in sheet will be made available as an attachment with Addendum 1.

• Question: Will the asphalt removal that is necessary for the sanitary and water installations be paid under item “0010 Removal of Existing Asphalt”, or is it to be incidental to the “Asphalt Pavement Repair Water/Sewer” items?

Answer: Asphalt removal is incidental to the asphalt pavement repair pay item for utility installation.

• Question: There are items for “Asphalt Pavement Repair Water/Sewer” in both the Utilities and the Utility Betterment sections. However, there is no Asphalt Pavement Repair item for the storm sewer installation. Where does the asphalt removal and the asphalt patching for the storm installation get paid?

Answer: Reference item NBA 0082 within the bid schedule, which includes quantities estimated for pavement repair related to storm installation.

• Question: Is the asphalt and/or ABC under the curb to be paid under “0073 Aggregate Base

Course” and “0078 Asphalt Conc Base Course, Type B25.0C”, or is it to be incidental to the curb items?

Answer: Reference the Typical Sections and Pavement Schedule along with the 2024 NCDOT Specifications for measurement and payment. The associated bid items for the pavement schedule quantities are included in the bid schedule. Per NCDOT Specification, they are not incidental to the curb item.

• Question: On plan sheet UC-13 there is an 8” TS&V Assembly called out but there is no item for it in the Utility section of the Bid Schedule, can this item be added?

Answer: Yes, the bid schedule has been updated to include the 8” TS&V and the 6” TS&V has been reduced by 1.

• Question: On plan sheet 3B-1, the pavement removal summary shows station 10+00.00 as the start of EBL1A, the limits of construction for this package show to start at 17+50.00 on the plan sheets, can this be addressed?

Answer: Yes, the station label will be updated and included with Addendum 2.

• Question: On plan sheet 2A-4, Inset 4B shows 30” curb on the left side of the BRT lane, however the plan sheet shows monolithic island on both sides of the BRT lane, can this be addressed?

Answer: Yes, the typical section update will be included with Addendum 2.

• Question: Does the removal of asphalt driveways get paid in item 0010 – Removal of Existing Asphalt Pavement?

Answer: Removal of existing driveways are included within unclassified excavation, reference NCDOT Spec 225.

• Question: Does the removal of any asphalt sidewalks or multi use paths get paid under 0010 –

Removal of Existing Asphalt Pavement?

Answer: Removal of existing sidewalks or multi use paths are included within unclassified excavation, reference NCDOT Spec 225.

Item 3: Comments on changes to contract documents

• Section 410: Bid Schedule (5.01) and Milestone Dates (6.03)

• Section 520: Milestone Dates (4.04)

Item 4: Attachments (to be posted at www.planscope.com):

1. Pre-Submittal Meeting Attendees

2. Current Plan Holders per PlanScope

3. Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation

4. Construction Schedule Assumptions

5. Bid Form

6. Bid Document

7. Bid Schedule

8. Agreement 520-1 http://www.planscope.com/