Addendum 2 _ ITB PW 25_06.pdf

City of Norcross 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross GA 30071 Office: 678-421-2069 Fax: 770-255-2335 www.norcrossga.net

Addendum 2 (2/18/25)

CIPP RELINING

ITB PW 25-06

The following clarifications and changes to the ITB are provided based on questions received and must be added/considered when completing your proposal.

CLARIFICATIONS:

1. Q: I wanted to confirm whether the owner will be pre-approving “or equal products” prior to the bid.

A: The City does not pre-approve or consider products as equal before the bid.

The product and installation method shall comply with ASTM F1216 (Standard

Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by the Inversion and

Curing of a Resin-Impregnated Tube), or ASTM F1743 (Standard Practice for

Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by Pulled-in-Place Installation of

Cured-in-Place Thermosetting Resin Pipe) and other relevant standards.

Additionally, the product shall meet all relevant specifications and possess the necessary certifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

2. Q: Will the city consider another lining method other than CIPP?

A: CIPP Spray lining for 36-inch diameter or higher is allowed.

3. Q: For pipes under 36 inch, will the City consider folding form if it meets or exceeds specifications?

A: Yes, if materials comply with the specifications included in the ITB.

4. Q: Should items such as traffic control be included in the lump sum line on the bid form?

A: Yes.

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5. Q: Will on-call contractors do point repairs based on CCTV?

A: Yes. Approval from the city representative is necessary before repair.

6. How should the contractor bill the city?

A: Billing can be done on a monthly basis or in pay apps for each section. Bill-as-you-complete is also allowable. Billing for incomplete/ partially completed section is not allowed.

7. Q: Does the owner plan to add these items and units to the bid tab? If not, how will this work be paid?

A: The contractor should provide a fee schedule for all anticipated work.

8. Q: How will external point repairs and internal point repairs be paid, if the need if discovered during pre-CCTV? CIPP specification (p. 20) Part 3 A through G identifies items and units to bill for payment of CIPP work.

A: The contractor should provide a fee schedule for all anticipated work.

9. Q: Is UV CIPP acceptable rather than felt CIPP? If so, please provide spec/thickness design standards. CIPP specification (p. 14) Part 1.3 Structural Requirements.

A: Yes. The contractor should follow ASTM F1216, GDOT specifications, and other related industry standards.

10. Q: Does the Owner want trees removed that are on top of existing pipes/structures? If so, how will they be paid? Bid Tab (p. 46)

A: Only if it is needed. Approval from the city representative is necessary before the removal. The contractor should provide a fee schedule for all anticipated work.

11. Q: Does the Owner want new headwalls installed where none currently exist? If so, how will they be paid? Bid Tab (p. 46)

A: No

12. Q: Does the Owner want existing headwalls or other storm structures that are damaged to be repaired/replaced? If so, how will they be paid? Bid Tab (p. 46)

A: Yes. Approval from the city representative is necessary before any repair. The contractor should provide a fee schedule for all anticipated work.

13. Q: How will pumping, stream diversion, traffic control, fence removal/replacement, sod replacement, concrete work, and other ancillary to the work items be paid? Bid Tab (p.

46)

A: Traffic control should be incorporated into the bid. The contractor should provide a fee schedule for all anticipated work.

14. Q: Is the Owner or Contractor responsible for public notification and/or acquiring rights of entries on private property? If Contractor, how will these efforts be paid? Bid Tab (p.

46)

A: Yes, it is the owner’s responsibility.

15. Q: Contract time says 90 days. Currently it’s taking about half that amount of time to get

CIPP material delivered. Will the Owner extend the contract time to at least 150 days. This is a tremendous amount of work to get done in such a short time. Section 2.7

Production requirement (p. 8)

A: The contract duration has been changed to 120 days.

16. Q: Will Contractor be required to apply for and obtain permits from Norcross or others in order to work within the City’s right of way? If so, how will this be compensated and how many such permits are anticipated? Section 2.15.1 Misc. Provisions (p. 10)

A: No permit is required for the current scope of work.

17. Q: Is the bidder to assume the design for the liners for a fully deteriorated? Are there any minimum thickness required for the liners UV or felt?

A: Yes. The contractor should follow ASTM, GDOT specifications, and other related industry standards.

18. Q: CIPP Specifications ASTM F1743 pull in place CIPP, will the City accept UV cured liners? CIPP UV liners are glass reinforced liners and are accepted rehab method per

GDOT standards, Section 561 paragraph E?

A: Yes. The contractor should follow ASTM F1216, GDOT specifications, and other related industry standards.

19. Q: Does Prime contractor bidding need to be licensed in the state of GA with a Utility

Contractors License?

A: See clarification/question number 8.

20. Q: Does the contractor follow GDOT specifications, if so, does the city require a GDOT certified contractor?

A: The contractor is to follow GDOT specifications. GDOT certification is not required for this project.

21. Q: Can the bidder use a license from their subcontractor to qualify?

A: No.

CHANGES:

1. Page 2 of the ITB document, under OVERVIEW, remove “all work must be completed in

90 days from when Notice to Proceed is issued and in accordance to industry specifications and standards” and add the following:

“All work must be completed in 120 days from when Notice to Proceed is issued and in accordance with industry specifications and standards.”

2. Page 8 of the ITB document, under PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS, change item

2.7.1 to read as follows:

“The successful bidder will be required to commence work within ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed and must carry on with utmost diligence to complete the work according to specifications in the ITB within 120 days from the Notice to Proceed.”

3. Page 4 of the ITB document, Item 1.1 PROJECT SCOPE, add the following:

“Additional tasks may be needed to prepare the pipe system for relining, and the contractor is required to provide a fee schedule for additional tasks.”

4. Page 5 of the ITB document, Item 1.3 BID SUBMISSION GUIDELINES, add the following:

“Fee Schedule for Additional Tasks”

5. After page 53 of the ITB document, add the following:

“Appendix I: FEE SCHEDULE

Please provide a fee schedule for additional tasks needed to prepare the pipe system for relining, such as point repairs, invert repair, headwall adjustments, riprap placement, and other related work. You must complete and attach the fee schedule to your bid packet. Failure to do so may you render ineligible for consideration.”

An additional appendix has been included as an attachment to Addendum #2 for the purpose of a fee schedule for additional tasks. Refer to Attachment I: Fee Schedule