Addendum No. 2 - 2026.09.23.pdf

Pre-Bid Addendum No. 2

Addendum Date: September 23, 2026

Project Name: New Fairfield Consolidated Bus Lot

JCJ Project Number: H1907900

The work shall be carried out in accordance with the following supplemental instructions and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Specifications:

Specification Section 001116 - Invitation to Bid

− Update bid opening date to Wednesday September 30, 2026 1:00pm Location: 4 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT 06812 Public Bid Opening

− Bids shall be received no later than September 30, 2026 1:00pm

Submission: One Signed PDF Emailed to Both Addresses Below (Mandatory For Valid Bid):

A. Purchasing Agent Patty Mota – pmota@newfairfieldct.gov B. Architect Christine O’Hare, JCJ Architecture – cohare@jcj.com

Specification Section 002113 - Instruction to Bidders

− Revise “Bids shall be received no later than” to September 30, 2026 1:00pm − Revise Notice to Proceed Date to October 8, 2026

Specification Section 004200 - Bid Form − Add Alternate No. 02

Specification Section 012300 - Alternates

- Add Alternate No. 02

Attachments:

− Specification Section 001116 - Invitation to Bid − Specification Section 002113 - Instruction to Bidders − Specification Section 004200 – Bid Form − Specification Section 012300 - Alternates

CONSOLIDATED BUS LOT

302 BALL POND ROAD

NEW FAIRFIELD , CONNECTICUT

06-25-2026

H19079.00 © JCJ 2026

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INVITATION TO BID

OWNER: TOWN OF NEW FAIRFIELD / BOARD OF EDUCATION

3 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT 06812

(203) 312-5653

BID OPENING DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 TIME: 1:00 P.M. local time

LOCATION: 4 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield, CT 06812

PROJECT NAME: Consolidated Bus Lot

PROJECT NUMBER: STATE PROJECT NO. 2026-27BOS4

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $1.8m – $2.0m

CONTRACT TYPE: Stipulated sum

1.01 SUBMISSION: ONE SIGNED PDF EMAILED TO BOTH ADDRESSES BELOW

(MANDATORY FOR VALID BID):

A. Purchasing Agent Patty Mota – pmota@newfairfieldct.gov

B. Architect Christine O’Hare, JCJ Architecture – cohare@jcj.com

Note: Any bidder whose bid is in excess of $1,000,000.00 must be pre-qualified by CTDAS and their bid shall be accompanied by the Bidder’s CTDAS Update (Bid) Statement, as noted hereafter. In accordance with C.G.S. 4a-100, 4b-91, and 4b-101, any contractor or subcontractor submitting a bid greater than $1,000,000.00 is required to submit their DAS Update (Bid) Statement with their bid. Failure to submit this item with the bid will require such bidder to submit their DAS

Update (Bid) Statement within two business days after the receipt of such bids. All subcontractors must be pre-qualified at the time of performance of their work. If you have any questions regarding these requirements contact CTDAS, at telephone number (860) 713-5280 or visit their web site at Invitation to

Bid 001116 – 2 www.das.state.ct.us.

BID SECURITY: Yes. 5% of bid amount (certified/cashier’s check or AIA A310 bid bond

PERFORMANCE BONDS: Yes. to include payment bonds

PRE-BID MEETING: Non-mandatory, September 2, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. At school address.

RFI / QUESTIONS: all RFI’s shall be sent to Christine O’hare, JCJ Architecture – cohare@jcj.com; copy to

Patty Mota, Town of New Fairfield Purchasing Agent - Pmota@newfairfieldct.gov

Plans and specifications are available and may be viewed and downloaded free of charge from

SmartBidNet at the DAS and town website.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

1.01 TERMS:

A. The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary

Conditions, Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, and all other documents identified in the

Agreement.

1. In the event of conflict, the interpretation shall be resolved in accordance with the

Contract Documents.

B. Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents

C. A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

D. Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate

Bids.

E. An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

F. A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

G. A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.

H. A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

1.02 BID SUBMISSION

A. Bids shall be submitted electronically in PDF format.

B. Bids must include:

1. Completed Bid Form

2. Bid Security

3. Addenda acknowledgment

4. Required certifications and forms

All bids/proposals shall be submitted in the form and manner as indicated by the bid documents and bid forms. Any proposal which is not submitted in the form and manner indicated by the bid documents or which contains information, statements, conditions, or qualifications which place conditions or qualifications on the proposal submittal for purposes of making an award, or which alter any proposal terms, conditions, specifications, or forms, which has not been previously

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002113 - 2 approved by written addendum, or which does not meet legal requirements, shall be declared as a qualified, conditional, or non-responsive proposal and shall be rejected without further consideration. Any proposal response that does not fully respond to and comply with all detailed specifications or requests for information, including execution of proposal forms, may be declared

“non-responsive” and recommended for rejection. The Town of New Fairfield shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions by the Offeror.

C. Bids shall be received no later than: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 1:00PM

Late bids will not be accepted. Amendments to or withdrawal of any section of the submitted bid received later than the time & date set for the bid opening will not be considered. Bid proposals must remain in effect for a minimum of 30 days unless otherwise noted elsewhere in the bid specifications.

1. Once opened such bids are public record. Any alleged oral agreement made by a bidder or contractor with any agency or employee of the Town of New Fairfield will be disregarded.

2. All bid prices must include prepaid delivery, assembly, and/or installation (ready for operation and/or use) of all equipment and/or materials.

3. In the event of receipt of identical bids as to offerings, delivery, service, content, price, etc., the bid will be awarded in accordance with the information contained in the bid document, based on first received as to date and time of receipt of the bid.

4. In order for bids to be considered, a non-collusive statement must be submitted with the bid. A sample non-collusive bid statement is attached. Bidders may elect to submit their own notarized non-collusion statement.

D. Documents previously submitted to the Town of New Fairfield will not be considered as satisfying submission requirements for this bid.

E. CONTRACT: A response to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) is an offer to contract with the Town of

New Fairfield based upon the terms, conditions and specifications contained in the Town’s ITB.

Bids do not become contract unless and until executed by the Town of New Fairfield. Contracts will use AIA Document A101 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor

F. CONFORMITY WITH CONTRACT: In the event the Town of New Fairfield determines that the service performed or materials furnished by the Contractor are defective, not in conformity with the contract requirements, creates hazardous unsafe conditions or has resulted in an inferior or unsatisfactory level of service, the Town of New Fairfield shall order the Contractor, in writing, to correct the nonconforming condition with seven (7) days of receipt of letter. Upon failure of the contractor to comply, the Town of New Fairfield shall have the authority to correct the condition by other means, including the use of Town of New Fairfield employees or by separate contract. The costs of the action taken by the Town of New Fairfield shall be deducted from any Monies due or to become due to the contractor under this contract.

G. Testing and Lab Requirements will be provided by the owner.

H. TAXES: Omit all State and Federal taxes from the bid. The Town of New Fairfield is exempt from the payment of taxes imposed by Federal government and/or the State of Connecticut.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1:00 pm

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I. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: all documents including drawings, plans, specifications, photos, videos and other digital media created, used or required for the purposes of this bid shall be the property of the Town of New Fairfield.

J. All bid offers for commodities, work, materials, or equipment hereunder shall comply in every respect with the laws, specifications and requirements of the State of Connecticut and the

Federal government. Contractor will comply with the provisions of the Connecticut Fair

Employment Practices Law.

K. LANGUAGE DISPUTES: Any disputes over the interpretation and/or meaning of any individual terms, conditions, and/or language within this Request for Bid/Proposal document shall be resolved by and at the sole discretion of the Town of New Fairfield Purchasing Agent in a manner that is in the best interest of, and best advantage to, the Town of New Fairfield, provided any such interpretation shall be reasonable.

L. RESPONSIBILITY: The Contractor shall save the Town of New Fairfield, its agents or employees, harmless from liability of any kind for all claims of labor payments and materials furnished for this work, and for use of any copyrighted or uncopyrighted composition, secret process patented or unpatented invention, article or application furnished or used in the performance of the contract of which the Contractor is not the patentee, assignee, or licensee.

The successful bidder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of New Fairfield, its agents and employees from any and all liability arising out of the unsuccessful or successful bidders’ operations, functions and/or supplied items. The Town of New Fairfield, Architect and their agents shall not be liable for any cost incurred by the bidder in the preparation of it’s bid.

M. SUBSTITUTIONS: Any and all references to trade names, types, styles, model numbers, stock numbers or catalogs are intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive. The intention is to indicate to bidders the type and quality of the articles and or materials that will be satisfactory.

When reviewing the information, it is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to inform the

Town of New Fairfield of any discrepancy that is found (i.e. number listed does not fit item description). Bids received on other makes or models with reference to other catalogs will be considered following the substitution form and procedures outlined in the contract documents.

1. Requests for substitution shall be submitted in writing to the Architect no later than ten

(10) days prior to the Bid date.

2. The burden of proof of the merit of the substitution is upon the Bidder.

3. Approval of substitutions will be made only by Addendum.

4. Substitutions will not be accepted after the bid date unless requested by the Owner.

N. SAMPLES: Forwarded by the bidder will be returned to the bidder at his request and expense.

Requests for return of samples must be submitted in writing at the time the sample is given to the Town of New Fairfield or its representative. Samples not returned to the bidder will be disposed of at the discretion of the Town of New Fairfield or its designated representative.

Large pieces of equipment submitted for evaluation and inspection are to be picked up by the bidder within 30 days of the bid opening date. The Town of New Fairfield or its designated agent will dispose of items not picked up within 30 days.

O. ARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS INSTRUMENT OF SERVICES: Digital files can be made available upon request at no additional cost, but only after the digital transmittal agreement has been signed and submitted to the architect. These and all other bidding documents shall be used

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002113 - 4 for bidding purposes only and do not grant license of use in any other way by distribution of the

Bidding Documents.

P. By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents and warrants that:

1. The Bidder has carefully examined all Bidding Documents, including all Addenda.

2. The Bidder has visited the site and become familiar with existing conditions affecting the

Work.

3. The Bid is based solely upon the materials, systems, and requirements described in the

Bidding Documents.

4. The Bidder has correlated site observations with the requirements of the Contract

Documents.

5. The Bid complies in all respects with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Neither the Owner nor the Architect assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete bidding documents.

6. The Bidder has reviewed and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if applicable.

Q. SUBMISSION RESPONSIBILITY

1. The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for the timely delivery of the Bid at the designated location or electronic platform.

2. The Owner shall not be responsible for delays, interruptions, or errors in transmission, including but not limited to internet or electronic submission failures.

3. Bids submitted in any manner other than that specified in the Bidding Documents will not be accepted.

1.03 PRE-BID MEETING

A. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held:

1. Date/Time: Tuesday September 2, 2026 @ 11:00AM

2. Location: 12 Gillotti Road, New Fairfield CT

All bidders are responsible for site familiarization.

1.04 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

A. All questions shall be submitted in writing to:

1. Christine O’Hare (Architect) – cohare@jcj.com

2. Copy to Patty Mota, Town of New Fairfield Purchasing Agent -

Pmota@newfairfieldct.gov

B. Interpretation and modification of bidding documents

1. Bidders shall promptly notify the Architect of any inconsistencies, errors, or ambiguities discovered in the Bidding Documents.

2. All interpretations, clarifications, and modifications will be made only by written

Addendum issued by the Architect.

3. Interpretations or clarifications made in any other manner shall not be binding, and

Bidders shall not rely upon them.

C. Responses will be issued by Addendum.

1. Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in rejection.

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1.05 BID SECURITY INSURANCE & BONDING

A. Bid Security: 5% of bid amount (certified check or bid bond).

Checks shall made out in favor of the Town of New Fairfield and issued by a Surety company acceptable to the Town of New Fairfield, and must accompany each bid. A certified check in the same amount may be submitted in lieu of the bid bond. Bids submitted without Certified

Check or Bid Bond will not be accepted. The Town of New Fairfield will not be held liable for the accrual of interest on any check held by the Town in conjunction with this bid. All checks or bid bonds will be refunded to the unsuccessful bidders after award of the bid. The deposit check or Bid Bond of the successful bidder will be held in escrow until such time as the Town determines that the bidder has or will meet their obligations as stated by the bid. If the bidder fails or refuses within a reasonable time after due notice that the contract has been awarded, to execute the same; an amount representing a loss to the Town of New Fairfield by reason of such failure shall be retained and paid into the Town of New Fairfield treasury.

B. Insurance Performance and Payment Bond requirements: Refer to AIA 101 Exhibit A

1. The successful Bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum.

a. The successful bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the owner no later than three days following the date of a fully executed contract

b. All cost incurred to furnish bonds shall be included in the bid.

c. Bonds shall be dated on or after or after the date of the contract.

2. Bonds shall be submitted on AIA Document A312 or approved equivalent within three (3) days after execution of the Contract.

3. Failure to furnish required bonds shall be grounds for forfeiture of Bid Security

1.06 PREVAILING WAGE & LABOR REQUIREMENTS

A. Project is subject to Connecticut Prevailing Wage Laws. The prevailing wage rates for the

Project are subject to annual adjustment in accordance with §31-55a of the Connecticut General

Statutes. Bidders shall anticipate and include all annual adjustments to the prevailing wages rates within the lump sum bid price.

B. Certified payrolls shall be submitted weekly in accordance with Connecticut General Statute

(CGS) Title 31, Chapter 557 (Part III) §31-53(e) and §31-53(f), in a format acceptable to the

Connecticut Department of Labor. Paper copies will be rejected. All provisions of all applicable

State Labor Standards must be complied with under this Contract. The execution of the

Contract by the Bidder binds him to all applicable State Labor Laws and Regulations. All such

Standards, Laws and Regulations shall be binding to the same extent as if they were copied at length herein. As a condition of contract, any out-of-state contractor who is awarded work must the owner with a copy of the State of Connecticut Trade License for Employees working in the

State of Connecticut.

1.07 CHRO / SET-ASIDE REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor must comply with CHRO requirements. It is mandatory that the Contractor’s Means of Compliance with CHRO Requirements percentage amounts included in the Form of Proposal

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002113 - 6 be completed and submitted with the bid. The stated participation percentages may be considered when evaluating the proposals. Bidders are required to provide Contractor’s Means of Compliance Table totaling their Bid Value and outlining their means of compliance with the minimum project SBE and M/WBE goals. Bidder shall submit this information after their Bid is recommended for approval and prior to contract execution. This Table shall include the

Contractor’s clear and concise breakout of their Bid Value and assigned value allocation representing the Contractor’s means of compliance with the State of Connecticut CHRO percentages.

B. Demonstration of good faith effort for SBE/MBE participation required. For more information on good faith effort, follow this link http://www.ct.gov/chro/lib/chro/Good Faith Effort.pdf.

C. Compliance reporting required through project duration.

1.08 PERMITS & FEES

A. Contractor shall obtain all required permits. The cost of obtaining such permits is the responsibility of the bidder.

B. Local permit fees will be waived; State Education Fund costs by Contractor.

C. Acceptance or Town Ordinance and Regulations: The submission of a bid or proposal by a contractor for the whole or any part of the work contained in the specifications shall constitute an acceptance by such contractor of the terms and conditions of all duly promulgated ordinances and regulations of the Town of New Fairfield to the extent the same are applicable;

and a contract awarded in response to such bid or proposal shall be deemed to incorporate all such pertinent ordinances and regulations.

1.09 SCHEDULE

A. Notice to Proceed: October 1, 2026

B. Start of Construction: Within 7 days of Notice to Proceed

C. Substantial Completion: June 15, 2027 everything with exception of landscaping

D. Final Completion: August 15, 2027

1.10 WORK HOURS & SITE RESTRICTIONS

A. Work Hours: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

B. No after-hours work without Town approval

C. Contractor shall remain within designated site boundaries unless authorized

D. Site must be secured; access limited to authorized personnel

1.11 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL

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A. Contractor shall be responsible for OSHA compliance, and submit a written safety plan prior to construction. Any non-compliant onsite personnel or site conditions will be removed or remediated immediately.

1. PPE complying with the latest ANSI/ISEA standards shall be worn at all times on the job site, including but not limited to:

a. hard hats, safety glasses, face protection, gloves, hand protection, high visibility clothing

b. no loose or torn clothing

c. foot protection compliant with ASTM F2413-24

2. OSHA fall / hazard protection must be

B. Stormwater permit and management plan required.

C. Maintain site safety, separation, and security at all times.

1.12 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

A. Contractor responsible for:

1. Temporary utilities (Power and water)

2. Site fencing and access control

3. Staging areas

4. Required PPE and safety systems

5. Temp access systems ladders, scaffolds, lifts and other required equipment

6. Facilities identified on the Site logistics plan / diagram

7. Waste Removal

B. It is expected the contractor will keep the jobsite clean of debris and rubbish during construction in accordance with the contract. In addition Close out procedures will outline final cleaning prior to acceptance and turnover to the client for substantial completion.

1.13 SUBMITTALS & CLOSEOUT

A. Follow requirements of each specification section Part 1 Submittals

B. Provide:

1. As-built drawings (paper & electronic)

2. Final survey

3. O&M manuals

4. Closeout documentation

1.14 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

A. Prior to the bid deadline, a Bidder may withdraw or modify its Bid by written notice.

B. After the bid deadline, a Bid may not be withdrawn except in the case of a clerical error.

C. A Bidder claiming a clerical error shall notify the Owner in writing within two (2) days after the Bid opening and provide acceptable evidence of such error.

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D. If the Owner determines that a clerical error has occurred, the Bid may be withdrawn without penalty. No resubmission will be allowed after the bid deadline.

1.15 AWARD

A. Award to lowest responsible bidder.

1. In determining the lowest or highest responsible bidder, the Town of New Fairfield reserves the right to consider, in addition to price, the compatibility, quality, cost of maintenance and availability of parts, experience and/or past performance of the bidder, sufficiency of the financial resources of the bidder as relates to the offerings as well as the ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service.

2. No bidder can claim any contract rights by virtue of bidding alone. Awarding of the contract means actual written notice by letter and a properly executed purchase order to the bidder or bidders to whom the bid has been awarded.

3. Award of the Contract shall be by written notice to the successful Bidder

B. Owner reserves right to:

1. Reject any or all bids.

2. Waive informalities or irregularities in any Bid;

3. Accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the best interest of the Project

4. Accept Alternates in any order or combination

C. Consent for Release of Final Payment: AIA Document G707 & G706, or equivalent, must be signed and returned by the Surety Company before final payment will be released to the contractor.

D. Site logistics plan / diagram

1. The successful bidder shall furnish to and have approved by the owner prior to commencement of work a site logistics plan based in part on the construction fence line drawing in the contract documents.

2. Any work outside of the construction fence line is prohibited without approval by the owner.

3. Plan diagram shall show construction fence line, trailer location, site access points for personnel parking and deliveries, construction vehicle entrance and exits with minimum

30 foot track-off control pad.

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BID FORM

Town of New Fairfield – STIPULATED Sum General Contractor Bid

1.01 PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. Edits on bid entries must clearly indicate what was deleted and what has been added with initials next to edits by signer of the bid.

B. All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter "No Change" or as required by the bid form.

1.02 BID PROPOSAL

A. Name _____________________________________________________________________

B. Company __________________________________________________________________

C. Address ___________________________________________________________________

D. Phone _____________________________________________________________________

E. Email _____________________________________________________________________

1.03 ADDENDA

The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda; add more rows if necessary

# Addendum Date

1.04 BASE BID

The Undersigned agrees to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services required to complete the project in accordance with the Contract Documents. assuring all systems, products and features are fully functioning as intended. This Base Bid shall include all costs, including overhead, profit, permits, temporary facilities and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Written Amount

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Both values required: Written amount governs

1.05 ALLOWANCES

use a separate sheet if necessary:

Description $ Value

1.06 ALTERNATES

use a separate sheet if necessary:

# Description $ Add / Deduct Value 01 In Toilet 702 and Toilet 704: Eliminate tile from toilet room wall (T-

4) and floor (T-2). Replace wall with paint (EP-1) and floor with LVT

(FT-1).

1.07 UNIT PRICES

use a separate sheet if necessary:

# Description Unit $ Unit Value

Pavement Replacement. Remove existing pavement and gravel base to install pavement as shown on Drawing CS501 Detail 2. (See Section012300-Alternates and CS101)

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1.08 UNIT LABOR RATES

use a separate sheet if necessary:

Classification Hourly Rate

Benefits Workmen’s Comp

FICA State U.C. Federal U.C.

Total

1.09 CONTRACTORS MEANS OF COMPLIANCE TABLE

use a separate sheet if necessary:

# Description of work

Certified SBE-

M/WBE

Schedule of Values Compliance Allocation

Type

Total Bid Value

% of Bid

Value S B E

M B E

W B E

D B E

1.10 QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES

A. How many years has the undersigned company been in business under it’s present name?

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B. How many years of construction work experience has the undersigned company been active working on projects similar in scope as described with this project?

C. List below projects currently under contract the undersigned company has, use a separate sheet if necessary:

Project Name Contract Sum Class of Work % Complete Name of Owner and Contact Information

D. List a minimum of three (3) projects the undersigned company has performed in the past five

(5) years which are representative of this project and would qualify you to successfully complete this work, use a separate sheet if necessary:

Project Name Contract Sum Class of Work % Complete Name of Owner and Contact Information

E. Has the undersigned company ever failed to complete awarded work? Circle one: Yes or No

1. If Yes, provide details

F. Has the undersigned company been involved or is currently involved in any litigation, administrative or arbitration proceedings in the last five (5) years? Circle one: Yes or No

1. If Yes, provide details

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1.11 PROJECT SCHEDULE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By signing this bid, the bidder agrees to the project scheduled as outlined in the Bidding Instructions

1.12 CERTIFICATIONS

By signing this Bid, the Bidder certifies:

A. Bid is made independently and without collusion

B. Bidder has examined the site and bidding documents

C. Bidder to comply with all applicable laws, codes and ordinances

D. Bids shall remain valid for 30 days

1.13 SIGNATURE

The undersigned certifies that they are legally authorized to bind the Bidder to this Bid and to the execution of the Contract Documents.

Contractor: __________________________________________________________________________

Title: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________

Attest:_______________________________________________________________________________

SEAL IF REQUIRED

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SECTION 012300 - ALTERNATES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternates.

1.02 DEFINITIONS

A. Alternate: An amount proposed by bidders and stated on the Bid Form for certain work defined in the bidding requirements that may be added to or deducted from the base bid amount if the Owner decides to accept a corresponding change either in the amount of construction to be completed or in the products, materials, equipment, systems, or installation methods described in the Contract Documents.

1. Alternates described in this Section are part of the Work only if enumerated in the

Agreement.

2. The cost or credit for each alternate is the net addition to or deduction from the Contract

Sum to incorporate alternates into the Work. No other adjustments are made to the Contract Sum.

1.03 PROCEDURES

A. Coordination: Revise or adjust affected adjacent work as necessary to completely integrate work of the alternate into Project.

1. Include, as part of each alternate, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, and similar items incidental to or required for a complete installation, whether or not indicated as part of alternate.

B. Execute accepted alternates under the same conditions as other Work of the Contract.

C. Schedule: A Part 3 "Schedule of Alternates" Article is included at the end of this Section.

Specification Sections referenced in schedule contain requirements for materials necessary to achieve the work described under each alternate.

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 SCHEDULE OF ALTERNATES

A. Alternate No. 1

1. Base Bid: In toilet rooms 702 and 704, provide Wall Tile (T-4) and Floor (T-2) as indicated.

2. Alternate: Provide wall with paint (EP-1) and floor with LVT (FT-1) instead of (T-4) and

(T-2).

END OF SECTION 012300

END OF SECTION 012300

B. Alternate No. 2 (See CS101)

1. Base Bid: Protect and maintain existing pavement. Contractor to bore existing pavement to determine thickness of both pavement and gravel base. Report findings to civil engineer prior to construction.

2. Alternate: Pavement Replacement. Within dashed boundary, contractor to remove existing pavement and gravel base to install pavement as shown on Drawing CS501 Detail 2. Contractor to assume 2.5" existing paving thickness for pricing.

Pre-Bid Addendum No. 2