Addendum Form 1.docx

This is Addendum Form 1 issued by the Massachusetts Military Division, an agency under the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, for the Taunton Readiness Center Fence Installation project (FMO26282) located at 111 Honorable Gordon M Owen Riverway, Taunton, MA 02780. The addendum, dated June 29, 2026, represents the first amendment to the original bid specifications and drawings for fence installation work at the facility. This addendum must be acknowledged by all bidders and referenced in their bid submissions by entering the addendum number in the appropriate space on both the General Bid Form and any Sub-Bid Forms submitted. The original project scope includes approximately 386.23 linear feet of 7-foot tall black tubular steel fence with speared tops, three gate installations (one double swing gate at the southern entrance, one pedestrian swing gate at the front entrance, and one mechanically operated sliding gate), and compliance with Army Technical Publication 3-39.32 and UFC 4-022-03 force protection standards. Work must be performed during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) while the facility remains operational, with an estimated contract value of $130,000.

The addendum specifies that the contractor shall include Genetec Software and HID CAC Card readers at the right side gate, with the vendor responsible for all associated costs including electrical work, trenching, and backfill. The primary point of contact for questions regarding this addendum is Jimmy Pereira at jimmy.pereira2.nfg@army.mil. Prevailing wage requirements apply, with contractors required to pay either Davis Bacon wage rates or Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards rates, whichever is higher for each trade. The project is funded by both the National Guard Bureau and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, provide proof of insurance and contractor licensing, ensure all on-site personnel complete a minimum 10-hour OSHA-approved construction safety course prior to work commencement, maintain REAL ID-compliant identification, and submit weekly certified payrolls demonstrating wage compliance.