Addendum 2

1200 North DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901-2277

302.857.6060 / www.desu.edu

OFFICE OF PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION

1200 N. DuPont Highway

Dover, Delaware 19901-2277

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY

Addendum No. 02

Date: 12/22/2023

Project: New Student & Counseling Center (SHCC)

Contract: PC-23-020

The work herein shall be considered part of the bid documents for the referenced project and carried out in accordance with the following supplemental instructions issued in accordance with the Contract Documents without change in Contract Sum or Contract Time. Acknowledge receipt of addendum on the bid form as indicated.

Clarifications:

N/A

Changes to Specifications:

N/A

Changes to Drawings:

N/A

Questions and Answers:

Will the facility be operational 24 hours a day?

No.

Will anyone be permitted to have an overnight stay?

No.

Is gas on site?

NG is available onsite

Is all electric preferred?

No.

Is a Well Certified building of value to the DSU?

We can discuss this during the programming phase

Will there be any classroom or instructional spaces in the building?

We can discuss this during the programming phase

Will DSU provide University standard finishes, wayfinding, FF&E, etc. specifications?

Yes

Expected construction start/completion?

We can discuss the schedule during the programming phase

Anything to be relocated to this facility?

We can discuss this during the programming phase

Would site scope include sidewalks, hardscaping, landscaping from the adjacent parking lot to campus?

We can discuss this during the programming phase

Any security?

Refer the the RFP

1.)

Section number: Appendix A, Paragraph number: 3, Page number: 35

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University,”

Question: Is there a program available indicating overall size of the building and the uses within?

How many stories are anticipated?

2.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Are there any adjacent conditions / existing buildings this will adjoin that we’ll need to coordinate with?

Yes

3.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Is the intended occupancy Group E? What is the expected occupant load?

4.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Depending on the answer to the intended occupancy group, are there any preferred structural systems?

5.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Will the facility include any provisions for future vertical/horizontal expansion?

No

6.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Will the facility include a basement?

No

7.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Should we assume (1) canopy / covering at the main entry way?

8.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Is there a site plan available to understand any potential grading issues that may impact building design? If not, can a location / address for the proposed site be provided?

See the attached

9.)

Section number: Appendix A, Paragraph number: 3, Page number: 35

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Is there a geotechnical investigation report available for the proposed site? Can that be shared if so? If not, is Delaware State Univ. aware of any subgrade issues at the site which may impact the building design?

Geo tech report will be available after the award.

10.)

Section number: Appendix A, Paragraph number: 3, Page number: 35

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: With the main campus being adjacent to a lake, are there any flooding / groundwater issues at the proposed site?

11.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Will LEED or any other sustainable design goals be pursued?

12.)

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Is a preliminary schedule available with project milestone goals?

No

13.)

Section number: Appendix A, Paragraph number: 3, Page number: 35

Text of passage being questioned: “construction of a New Student Health & Counseling Center located on the main campus of Delaware State University”

Question: Will the A/E team selected for this project do both core & shell and fit-out design?

I’m sure the A/E team will team up with the Architectural firm.

14.)

Section number: Appendix A, Paragraph number: 4, Page number: 35

Text of passage being questioned: “Federal and/or State reporting might be necessary, and you will be expected to assist in this process thoroughly”

Question: Can efforts associated with reporting to State/Federal entities be handled on an hourly basis as an alternate scope?

After the award, this line item will need to be included in the proposal.

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