ADD 01 write up.pdf

DTMB-0414 (Rev 12/17)

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division

CONSTRUCTION BID ADDENDUM NO. 1

This form identifies an Addendum to Bidding Documents, and incorporates interpretations or clarifications, modifications, acceptance of proposed “or equal” materials, and other information into the Bidding Documents. Addenda will be numbered by the Professional and distributed through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS as an attachment.

TO:

ALL BIDDERS

DATE ISSUED

4/4/2025

PROJECT NAME

Woodland Correctional Center – Utility Improvements

FILE NUMBER

472/23129

PROFESSIONAL

NFE Engineers

PROJECT DIRECTOR

Susan Wheaton

BID OPENING DATE:

4/16/2025

ADDENDUM ITEMS: (attach additional sheets and drawings if required)

1. The front-end MichSpec contract section has been updated by DTMB and is now made a part of this contract. Updated specifications are attached for use.

2. The attendance sheet from the pre-bid meeting held on April 1, 2025, is attached.

3. Bidder questions posed to date have been identified and addressed on subsequent sheets.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This Addendum must be acknowledged by the Bidder in the space provided in the Bid Summary and Bid Form. Failing to acknowledge Addenda may be cause for the Bid to be rejected. Addenda will become part of the Contract Documents.

Steve Sutton

PROFESSIONAL: DATE: 4/3/2025

APPROVED BY:

PROJECT DIRECTOR: Susan Wheaton DATE: 4/3/2025

Questions

1. Keynote 1 on drawing E2 refers to sheet E-500 detail 1. Please provide detail.

Ans) Detail 1 is currently shown on sheet E2

2. Please provide the height of the ceiling inside of electrical room. Is the ceiling inside a drop ceiling or open?

Ans) Electrical room is inside Mechanical Room. Electrical room has a ceiling of around 9’. Mechanical room has a much higher ceiling.

3. Please provide the brand and model number of panel DEP-2 Ans) Square D

4. Regarding note 6 on drawing E2, provide where the CAT-6 will be ran to. Also, provide the conduit sie.

Ans) The IT rack is near the mechanical room. Coordinate with owner on routing. ¾” conduit minimum per documents.

5. Are there options to open cut any areas that are shown on the plan to bore outside the secured area?

Ans) Sheet C-5 shows one run of sanitary sewer (MH 11-MH12) that crosses various utilities and a steam tunnel. The grade on that pipe run is slightly less than 1%. We would agree to allow this section to be open cut. Contractors would be responsible for the associated pavement repairs, maintaining access to the facility building north of the pipe installation, steam tunnel protection and all other associated restoration with an open cut. All other pipe runs should be bid to the installation method proposed.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda

Project: Woodland Center Correctional Facility – Mechanical Underground File No.: 472/23129.SDW Date: April 1, 2025, at 1:00 pm at 9036 M-36, Whitmore Lake, MI 48199

A. Introductions

1. Owner’s Representatives – Susan Wheaton RA – DTMB-DCD – Project Director Kyle Knepley – DTMB-DCD – Field Representative Trever LeBarre – MDOC – Lansing Physical Plant David Albrecht - MDOC Tim Clafton – Woodland Center CF – Physical Plant Brian Moriarity – Woodland Center CF - Business Manager

2. PSC’s Representatives – Steve Sutton - NFE

B. Sign-in Sheet Notice: An individual is only permitted to represent one bidder at a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.

C. Addendum - If a point or concern raised during this meeting is determined by the

PSC/Owner to require a change to the bidding documents, an addendum will be issued.

D. Project description – Replacement of campus wide water main and sanitary sewer within the Woodland Correctional and Green Oak Training Academy. Work includes a combination of directional drilling and open cut utility construction, sanitary sewer lining, pavement repairs, sanitary lift station installation and all associated restoration.

Drawings and specifications dated March 15, 2025.

E. Project Schedule

1. Bid due date – April 16, 2025, at 2:00 pm (must be received on or before 2:00 pm to be Accepted).

Bids must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA website at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService .

2. Questions must be received by Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Please send questions to Steve Sutton at swsutton@nfe-engr.com.

3. Ad Board/Director Agenda May 6 or 20, 2025, for contract approval.

4. After the contract is executed

i. Pre-Construction Meeting – Scheduled after contract is executed

ii. Progress Meetings – To be determined at Pre-Construction Meeting.

5. Contract Time

1. A detailed schedule is required from the Contractor at the start of the work.

2. Time of substantial completion. All work to be completed by December 20, 2025 from pre-construction meeting or Notice to Proceed.

3. Liquidated Damages. $1,000.00/day after substantial and final completion.

F. Bid Contents: (MICHSPEC)

1. Forms required for all bids:

a. Bid Summary

i. Submit Bid Summary with bidder information filled in and signed by an Officer of the Company with original signatures. A certified copy of a pertinent Board Resolution authorizing the individual to bind the corporation shall be attached.

ii. Fill base proposal amount.

iii. Check box for Qualified Disabled Veteran if applicable

iv. Allowances should be included in base bid per specification section

00100, part 10.5) $50,000.00 hydrovac allowance, $165,000.00 provisional allowance.

v. Fill in bid alternates - xx (The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the Base Proposal Sum…and any additive or deductive alternates in the order the Owner accepts them. See specification section 00100, part 14.1.1) NA

vi. Acknowledge addenda received.

b. Bid Form

i. Bid Schedule - Unit Prices

ii. Schedule of Alternates

iii. Schedule of Change Order Prices (if applicable)

c. Certificate of Principal

d. Bid Form Attachments

i. Bid Bond – Section 310 – 5% of Base Bid

ii. Non-collusion Affidavit – Section 320

G. Michigan Preferences

1. All contractors and suppliers are encouraged to use Michigan products and recycled and/or environmentally friendly products whenever possible where price, quality and performance are equal to, or superior to non-Michigan products.

H. Permits –

1. The contractor is responsible for obtaining and paying for all permits required by LARA, or any other agency as required.

2. The Contractor is responsible for scheduling all inspections.

3. The Contractor is responsible for coordination / inspections with EGLE regarding the new water lines at the facility.

I. Contractor Supervision – The Contractor is responsible for managing and supervising the work and must be on site 100% of time. See Section 00700, Article 4.2.2.

J. Insurance Requirements – Must be submitted by contractor after notification of award of contract. See Section 00700, Articles 7.4 and 7.5.

1. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability

2. Commercial General Liability

3. Commercial Automobile Liability

4. Excess Liability and any other designated in Supplementary conditions.

5. Builder’s Risk (if applicable) – Must be provided by the contractor per specification section 00700, part 7.7.1. The State no longer provides.

K. Testing – Testing – General Conditions Section 00700, Article 9.2.2 – “…the Owner will retain a testing agency directly or through the Professional…” (unless provided otherwise in Section 00800 supplementary conditions) except as required by the Contractor as in Article 9.2.3.

L. Special Working Conditions – Working on State owned property. Working hours shall be between 7:00 AM and to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Additional weekday hours or work on Saturdays or Sundays is not allowed unless written permission is granted from Tim Clafton (WCC physical plant).

1. Security Clearance Request – Follow Agency Requirements

M. Special Project Procedures

1. Demolition / Remodeling Project Procedures

2. Hazardous Materials Project Procedures

N. Wage Rates – Prevailing wage rates ARE required.

O. Questions.