Addendum #1 100622.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC WORKS

709 Morgnec Road

Chestertown, MD 21620

410-778-2600

Michael S. Moulds, P.E., Director mmoulds@kentgov.org

CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLE STORAGE POLE BUILDINGS AND

RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING POLE BUILDING

ADDENDUM NO. 1

October 6, 2022

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE A COMPILATION OF ALL RECEIVED BY EMAIL FROM INTERESTED

BIDDERS RESPONDING TO THE ABOVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND INFORMATION MADE

AVAILABLE AT THE PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 28TH. THE QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

BIDDERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM IN THEIR BIDS.

1. THE FOLLOWING FIRMS WERE REPRESENTED AT THE PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

1.A. POLE BUILDING OUTFITTERS

1.B. WARWICK S&E

1.C. DELMARVA BUILDINGS

2. AMOUNT OF BID SURETY? THE BID SURETY TO BE PROVIDED MUST BE 5% OF THE TOTAL BID

SUBMITTAL.

3. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING ATTENDANCE? ATTENDANCE IS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT

MANDATORY TO BE ABLE TO SUBMIT A BID.

4. SITE VISIT TO INSPECT EXISTING BUILDING? BIDDERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY DURING THE

PRE-BID MEETING AND PRIOR TO THE BID DATE TO ARRANGE FOR A SITE VISIT.

5. ARE COUNTY PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR THESE PROJECTS? THE COUNTY

WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTAL OF A SITE PLAN. THE DEVELOPER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

SUBMITTAL AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING PERMIT CONSTRUCTION PLANS. PLANS MUST BE SEALED

BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.

5.A. ARE SPRINKLERS AND FIRE MARSHALL REVIEW REQUIRED? THE SUBMISSION FOR

THE BUILDING PERMIT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FIRE MARSHAL FOR REVIEW. THE BID

PROPOSAL SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRINKLERS.

5.B. IS A BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED FOR THE EXISTING BUILDING RENOVATION? NO.

6. WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS OF THE EXISTING POLE BUILDING? THE BUILDING DIMENSIONS

ARE APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET WIDE AND 40 FEET DEEP.

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Pole Building Construction RFP

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October 6, 2022

7. ARE THE NEW BUILDINGS GETTING INTERIOR CONCRETE SLABS? NO. THE COUNTY WILL

PERFORM SITE PREP TO REMOVE TOPSOIL AND PLACE A STONE WORKING PAD FOR CONSTRUCTION.

FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, THE COUNTY WILL PLACE A FINAL STONE LAYER.

8. RENOVATIONS TO THE EXISTING POLE BUILDING

8.A. ARE THE EXISTING GARAGE DOORS TO BE REPLACED? AS NOTED ON PAGE 21 THE

WORK IS TO INCLUDE “REPLACEMENT OF SIDING ON THE TWO INTERIOR RAIL SLIDING DOORS ON

THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND REMOVAL OF THE TWO OUTER RAIL SLIDING DOORS TO BE

REPLACED BY A FRAMED AND SIDED WALL (FIXED POSITION)”. THE INTERIOR RAIL SLIDING DOORS

SHALL USE THE EXISTING HARDWARE.

8.B. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL

CONNECTIONS TO REPLACE THE METAL SHEETING? PHONE AND WI-FI CONNECTIONS WERE

DISCONNECTED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BUILDING. IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT

THE ELECTRICAL POWER PENETRATION CAN BE FLASHED AROUND A PANEL JOINT.

8.C. THERE IS CONCRETE AT THE BACK CORNER WHERE THE OIL TANKS SIT THAT WILL

NEED TO BE CHIPPED AWAY ENOUGH TO REPLACE THE SIDING. IS THE CONTRACTOR

RESPONSIBLE TO PATCH IT BACK? NO. THE COUNTY CAN ALSO MOVE THE OIL TANK BACK TO

PROVIDE ROOM TO REPLACE THE SIDING IN THIS SECTION.

8.D. THE CHIMNEY FOR THE OIL FURNACE SHOULD HAVE A NEW WALL PENETRATION

THAT CAN BE FLASHED PROPERLY? THE CHIMNEY CAN BE REMOVED TO INSTALL THE NEW SIDING, THEN REINSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH A PENETRATION AND FLASHING.

8.E. THERE IS A ROTTED POST AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE BUILDING. IS IT TO BE

REPLACED OR WRAPPED OVER? THE POST IS TO BE WRAPPED OVER.

9. NEW BUILDING INSULATION. SECTION 4.E.2. ON PAGE 20 OF THE RFP SPECIFICATIONS IS

REVISED TO DELETE THE “¼” SOLEX WHITE INSULATION” AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

“CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A PAINTED 29 GAUGE STEEL CEILING LINER PANEL AND BLOWN

INSULATION TO MEET AN R-38 VALUE”

END OF ADDENDUM

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