612501 A1.pdf

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June 23, 2022 612501-118550

ADDENDUM NO. 1

To Prospective Bidders and Others on:

DISTRICT 6

Scheduled and Emergency Elevator Inspection, Service and Repairs at Various Locations

BIDS TO BE OPENED AND READ: TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 at 2:00 P.M.

Transmitting revisions to the Contract Documents as follows:

RESPONSES TO BIDDER’S QUESTIONS: One page attached.

DOCUMENT A00801: Revised Page 17.

Please take note of the above, substitute the revised page for the original, and acknowledge Addendum No. 1 in your Expedite Proposal file before submitting your bid.

Very truly yours, Eric M. Cardone, P.E.

Construction Contracts Engineer

MB

c: Youssef, Ancarlos M., Project Manager

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DISTRICT 6

Scheduled and Emergency Elevator Inspection, Service and Repairs at Various Locations

(612501-118550) Responses to Bidder’s Questions Addendum No. 1, June 23, 2022

United Elevator, Inc., e-mail dated June 20, 2022

Question 1) Can you please tell me if/when the walkthrough/pre-bid conference is taking place?

Response 1) No Pre-Bid Site Walkthrough or Pre-Bid Conference set for this Project.

United Elevator, Inc., e-mail dated June 22, 2022

Question 2) Please send the previous bid pricing/tabulations from ALL Bids submitted.

Response 2) Bid Tabulations can be obtained at https://www.commbuys.com. The bidders shall submit bid per Contract documents provided.

Question 3) How much was the entire annual cost for the Elevator Maintenance w/repairs, testing, etc.?

Response 3) This information is not available.

Question 4) Are service calls and repairs billable?

Response 4) Refer to the Special Provisions document.

Question 5) Is there a walkthrough or pre-bid conference and if so when? Please include the time and date.

Response 5) Refer to response given for Question No. 1.

https://www.commbuys.com/

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Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 612501-118550

A00801 - 17

Addendum No. 1, June 23, 2022

REPAIR PART AVAILABILITY

The Contractor shall be required to maintain on hand a supply of spare parts that is sufficient for normal maintenance and repair of the elevators and available for express delivery in case of emergency. The Contractor's failure to make adequate provision for promptly obtaining spare parts in order to perform the Work under this Contract shall constitute a default.

These spare parts shall be new, genuine manufacturer's parts and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:

• Arcing Contacts and Shunts for Contacts

• Rotating Machine Motor Brushes

• Coils (for relays and contactors)

• Relay Parts – Contacts

• Finger Board Springs

• Links Residual Strips

• Capacitors for Timing Relays

• Damping Circuit

• Electric Tubes

• Fuses

• Circuit Boards

• Lamps

• Toggle Switches (all types)

• Buttons, Hardware, & Miscellaneous

SUBSECTION 6.03: Delivery and Storage of Materials Replace this Subsection with the following:

Materials and equipment shall be progressively delivered to or removed from the site so that there will be neither delay in the progress of the work nor an accumulation of materials that are not to be used or removed within a reasonable time. All materials shall be stored in pre-approved locations per the conditions of the property owner.

Delivered materials and materials originating from the site, shall be stored to assure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work. Stored materials, even though approved before storage, may again be inspected prior to their use in the work. Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection.

Approved portions of the State Highway Layout (SHLO) may be used for storage of project materials and for the placing of the Contractor's plant and equipment upon obtaining a state highway access permit. All storage sites shall be restored to their original condition by the Contractor. No additional compensation shall be given for the design, construction, preparation, or restoration of the storage site(s) or obtaining the access permit which may include but is not limited to a Traffic Management Plan (TMP), utilities, and lighting.

The application for a permit shall contain a locus map identifying the proposed location, a description of the specific activities and uses of the staging area, a TMP in accordance with section 7.10 depicting minimum setbacks from the roadway and any existing structures for stored materials and equipment and how equipment will safely access and exit the staging area. Any additional space required must be provided by the Contractor at their expense. Municipal, private, or other state-owned property shall not be used for storage purposes without written permission of the owner or lessee, and copies of such written permission shall be furnished to the Engineer.