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ADDENDUM NO. 1

PERE MARQUETTE STATE TRAIL Date: June 13,2022 WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROJECT Page: 1 of 2 Clare-Osceola-Lake Counties MI File #: 751/21235.GAG KTA Proj. No: 218033

The following items are changes, additions, deletions and/or clarifications of the drawings and specifications, and shall be included in the Bid Proposal. All of items will be a part of the Construction Documents. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the appropriate space on the Bid Proposal form. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of the bid.

Item No. 1: Pre-Bid Meeting: Agenda Attached

A mandatory Pre-Bid virtual conference was held on June 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The following individuals participated:

Bidders:

Andrew Kohlmann Image 360 (231)933-7446 andrew@image360tc.com

Tom Amor Amor Signs (231)723-8361

A division of Johnson Sign Co. tom@amorsign.com

Travis LaLonde Postema Signs (616)455-0260 travis@postemasign.com

Courtney Gary MKC Group (989)439-1767 cgary@mkcmi.com

Brian Cataldo Greenscape GC brian@greenscapegc.com

Fatima Khanzada/ Blink Signs (440)368-6559 x 115 Fahad Qudair fatima@blinkswag.com

Jessie Melvin Buchholz Wilderness Graphics (850)890-3922 *Not present for jmb@wgi.cc entire meeting

Others:

Jerry Gregorski DTMB/Design & Constr. Div Project Director Troy Kuiper DTMB/Design & Constr. Div. Field Rep.

Scott Slavin DNR Trail Specialist Kendra Thompson Kendra C. Thompson Architects Architect mailto:andrew@image360tc.com mailto:tom@amorsign.com mailto:travis@postemasign.com mailto:cgary@mkcmi.com mailto:brian@greenscapegc.com mailto:fatima@blinkswag.com mailto:jmb@wgi.cc

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Item No. 2: Michigan Based Business:

Projects over $100,000: Bidders not qualified as a Michigan Based Business may submit bid proposals for consideration if their business is legally operating in a state where Michigan reciprocity is valid. States allowing Michigan based businesses to bid on State projects are equally allowed to be considered for State of Michigan projects. NOTE Agenda Item #11: At least 50% of working employees must be Michigan residents.

Item No. 3: Bid Form:

Bid Form included in the Bid Manual is to be used in bid submittal. Bidders to complete Base Bid, including addition of $2,500.00 Contingency Allowance. Bidders to provide construction/installation costs of individual sign types as outlined in Schedule of Alternates and Schedule of Unit Costs.

Item No. 4: Shop Drawings and Samples:

Shop drawings reflecting the design, materials and construction of the project elements are required to be submitted by the successful Contractor to the Design Professional for review prior to construction.

Physical material samples, including material and color selections, are to be included. Contractor will be provided information to be incorporated into each sign, with Contractor providing content layout for review. Because of the number of signs and varying content, Bidders should anticipate multiple review submittals prior to receiving final approval.

Item No. 5: Permits:

Owner will secure land permit as may be required by DNR. Contractor is responsible for securing/paying for any local municipal sign permitting as may be required.

Item No. 6: Removals:

Scope of work does not include any removal of existing signs. Removal work is limited to site work required for installation of new signs and site restoration at disturbed areas.

Item No. 7: Special Project Requirements – Federal Funds:

This project is partially federally funded. Compliance with FHWA-1273 Federal Contract Provisions, Buy America Provisions, Federal Provisions Addendum and Davis-Bacon Act are required as outlined in the Bid Manual.

Item No. 8: Revise Grading/Utility Plan and Notes. Reference Drawing Sheet C102 Grading and Utility Plan Revise: Grading/Utility plan has been revised with new grade elevations. Revised note regarding sanitary lead to indicate 48-inch min below grade. Add blank conduit for future use extending from building southward below drive to southeast Training Pad area.

Item No. 9: Clarification: Specification Section 083613 Sectional Doors

Clarification: Wind load is indicated on Drawing Sheet S100. Basic Wind Speed (V)=120 mph.

Clarification: Specification Section 083613, 1.05, A.1 indicates an "Installer Warranty: Correct defective Work within a (10) year period..." It is the intent that this warranty provide for installation deficiencies in defective Work. Section 1.05, B.1 provides for the intended two-year manufacturer warranty on the equipment & 10-year rust or corrosion warranty.

Item No. 10: Sign Summary and Locations:

Bidders shall reference Bid Drawings, including Project Overview, Sign Summary & Locations, and DNR Trail Wayfinding Design Drawings. Sign Summary & Locations document provides listing of required sign types, quantities, and general locations. Design drawings provide detailed design intent for various sign types.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 1

Attachments:

Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda

Pre-Bid Agenda 751/21235.GAG

Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda DNR / parks & Recreation Division

Pere Marquette State Trail – Clare-Osceola-Lake Counties Wayfinding Signage 751/21235.GAG

Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 11:00 am

1. Introductions:

Jerry Gregorski – DTMB / Design and Construction Division / Project Director Scott Slavin / DNR Trails Specialist Gregory Kinser / DNR Regional Trails Coordinator Kendra Thompson -- Kendra C. Thompson Architects, PC

2. Mandatory On-line Pre-Bid Meeting: please confirm your meeting attendance is recorded to ensure your bid is considered.

3. Scope of Work:

Provide all labor and materials required to construct, furnish, and install new signage for the Pere Marquette State Trail system at various locations identified along the Pere Marquette State Trail system located in Clare, Osceola and Lake Counties, Michigan.

4. Bids are due Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM Local Time via electronic submission through the SIGMA VSS website at:

https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService

Please package your bid submittal into a single PDF document, or at least as few separate documents as possible, per the 6.0 MB maximum file size limitation.

This will facilitate the bids processing and minimize chances of errors.

For assistance with SIGMA VSS, you may contact the SIGMA Help Desk by telephone at 1-888-734-9749 or by email at Sigma-Vendor@michigan.gov Or Anne Watros / DTMB Contracts section at 517-281-7849 with questions.

5. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Summary form enclosed within the Project Manual. The bid must also include forms within the Project Manual including:

• Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) Business Representation

• Certification of a Michigan Based Business

• Bid Schedule (include Schedule of Alternates)

• Schedule of Change Order Prices

• Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the Base Bid Price,

• Performance and Payment Bonds (To be submitted by Successful

Contractor)

6. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond is required for bids more than $50,000.00. A five percent (5%) Bid Bond is required with your all bid submittals.

https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService mailto:Sigma-Vendor@michigan.gov

Pre-Bid Agenda 751/21235.GAG

7. Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages: Work of all trades as specified in the Contract Documents must be Substantially Completed May 15, 2023, except for minor replacement, correction, or adjustment items which do not interfere with the complete operation and utilization of all parts of the Contract Work. This Contract Time is of the essence and liquidated damages for each Calendar Day that expires after this Substantial Completion of the entire Work must be in the amount of $0/day. (See Paragraph 23 of Section 00100).

8. A 10% preference will be given in the award of this project to Qualified Disabled

Veteran Owned Companies in accordance with Public Act 22 of 2010 (See Paragraph 22 of Section 00100). To be considered, a bidder must include with their bid a DD214 Proof of Service and Discharge, a Veterans Administration Rating decision letter, proof of disability (if the disability is not included on the DD

214) and appropriate legal documents setting forth the 51% natural persons QDV Ownership.

9. Progress payments will be processed not more than once per month.

10. Award of Contract: Awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder as recommended by Kendra C. Thompson Architects (See Paragraph 22 of Section 00100).

11. At least 50% of all working employees must be Michigan residents.

12. Prevailing Wage Rates are required and are included in the specifications.

13. Superintendent of the project shall have the authority of the construction company to make on site decisions. On site presence is always required whenever work is occurring even if it is a sub-contractor (See Section 00700 General Conditions – Paragraph 2.3).

14. Site Walk-Through and Scope of work Review: Plans will be reviewed on-line at today’s meeting. Bidders are free to visit the work sites at their convenience. If you have questions concerning bid submittal or terms and conditions of the contract agreement please submit them by Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 5:00pm in writing by e-mail to:

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