Addendum-No5-GranbyNSAWTP.pdf

Granby NSA WTP 00 91 13 – 1 Addendum Order No. 5

SECTION 00 91 13

ADDENDUM ORDER

ORDER NO. 4

DATE: 12/3/2024

BID DATE: 12/18/2024

NAME OF PROJECT: North Service Area Water Treatment Plant

OWNER: Town of Granby

ENGINEER: SGM

The following changes are hereby made to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

Regarding Temporary Construction Power:

- Add a new Subparagraph 1.06.B.1.a to Section 01 50 00 – Temporary Facilities & Controls as follows:

o a. Coordinate with Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPEI) and pay for temporary electrical power for construction purposes, as needed. MPEI has indicated to the Town that temporary single-phase construction power is available at the site of the new treatment building at the power pole at the existing RV Dump Station.

Temporary single-phase power for mobile construction offices, if set in the space just west of the southern ballfield, is available from the pole to that site’s northeast. Contractor to confirm and coordinate with MPEI and submit temporary load sheet (available on MPEI website) to MPEI as appropriate.

Regarding Permanent Power:

- Add the following sentence to the end of Paragraph 1.04.A of Section 01 00 00 – Summary of Work: “Coordinate with MPEI to schedule installation of primaries and permanent transformer by MPEI, which has indicated to the Town its flexibility to work with the Contractor on a schedule for this work during the 2025 or 2026 construction seasons that is mutually acceptable to both the Contractor and MPEI.”

Regarding Clarification of RV Dump Station Public Access during Construction and a New Alternate Bid Item No. 2:

- Add new Paragraph 1.01.G.19 to Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work as follows:

o “19. If Bid Alternate No. 2 is accepted by the Owner, allowing for public access to the existing RV dump station facilities during the periods set forth in Article 1.05 of Section 01 50 00, Temporary Facilities & Controls, from Notice to Proceed issuance through substantial completion of the Early Work scope.”

- Add new Paragraph 1.01.H.3 to Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work as follows:

o “3. If Bid Alternate No. 2 is accepted by the Owner, allowing for public access to the existing RV dump station faciities during periods described in Article 1.05 of Section 01 50 00 for the remainder of the construction period through receipt of a certificate of Substantial Completion for the full project scope.”

- Add new Paragraphs 1.05.K and 1.05.L to Section 01 50 00 – Temporary Facilities & Controls as follows:

o “K. Under the base project scope, the Contractor is not required to allow for any public access to the existing RV dump station facilities on the site of the new treatment building between the dates of receipt of a Notice to Proceed and a certificate of Substantial Completion. The Contractor may effectively close the full site off to public access during that period and shall provide "Dump Station Closed" signage. Before and after those dates, the Contractor shall allow for public access to the RV dump station facilities per existing operations.”

o “L. If the Owner selects Bid Alternative No. 2, maintain the ability for the public to access and pull recreational vehicles through the existing RV dump station facilities from the date of receipt of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) through the date of Substantial Completion (SC) during the following times:

1. Weekends - 90% of weekends occurring during the period. Weekends are defined for this purpose as the hours between 7 PM on Friday and 6 AM on Monday.

2. Holidays - 90% of the Town's legal holidays, as listed in Article 7.03 of the Supplementary Conditions, occurring during the period from 7 PM on the evening before the holiday to 6 AM on the day after the holiday.”

- See and submit the revised Bid Form attached to this Addendum, which includes new paragraphs and edits capturing the bid pricing and bid security implications of Bid Alternate No. 2 (during the period of execution of work under the Initial Contract/Early Work and also during execution of the remainder of the project). All changes are indicated in red font.

- See revised Instructions to Bidders attached to this Addendum, which includes instructions related to the new Bid Form items (see Article 13.01, Paragraphs H & I) and related edits in the Table of Contents and Articles 8.01, 13.02, and 18.05. All changes are indicated in red font.

Regarding the addition on the existing WTP building:

- See Revised Sheet 1S1-002-Addition Plans

- See Revised Sheet 1S3-001-Addition Building Sections

- See Revised Sheet 1S5-001-Addition Details

Regarding other Structural Updates

- See Revised Sheet 0S6-001 -Schedules, with revised details 5 and 6

- See Revised Sheet 2S1-007 with bracing from bridge cranes to structure added.

- See Revised Sheet 2S1-008 with roof framing added at corners and outrigger framing added.

The following questions were submitted to the Engineer and official answers are presented below. Corresponding modifications to the Contract Documents are outlined in individual responses.

1. Question: What are the anticipated dates of award and notice to proceed?

a. Answer (Clarification Ony): See Instructions to Bidders Section 00 21 13 Article

8.02. The Owner will execute a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder within 100 days of Bid Opening Date (by 3/28/25). The Bidder then has 15 days to deliver the fully executed contract with bonds and insurance documentation. The Notice to Proceed will be issued after this.

2. Question: Are there any other milestones other than Substantial and Final Completion?

a. Answer (Clarification Ony): No. These are the only contract defined milestones.

3. Question: Please confirm that formal photographs or video is not required as part of this project.

a. Answer (Clarification Ony): Pre-construction and construction progress photographs are requirements of Section 01 32 00, Paragraphs 1.03.A & B.

4. Question: Is a subcontractor or suppliers list to be submitted with the bid?

a. Answer (Clarification Ony): No. A list of suppliers or subcontractors is not required with the bid, but per 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders, Article 11, “A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work” and “The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the following portions of the Work within five (5) days after Bid opening, if requested by the Owner or Engineer”.

5. Question: The Contractor, Engineer and Owner shall agree to a partnering process during the construction of the project. Who is to be the host for the partnering and paying for the facilitator and location?

a. Answer (Clarification Ony): Section 01 31 20, Partnering, does not include any requirements for the Contractor to host, organize or attend a dedicated partnering workshop. Should the Town decide that such a workshop is in the best interests of the project, it will pay for a facilitator and space (as needed) and negotiate and execute a Change Order to cover the cost of participation and travel for key members of the Contractor’s team. The purpose of the Section, as written, is simply to set a positive collaborative tone and expectations for working relationships during the project and will serve as a reference point during the Pre- Construction meeting, regular construction meetings throughout the project, and dispute resolution discussions.

6. Question: Sheet 2S1-002 shows Detail 4/2S5-005 at the top side of the Filtered Water Basin on Grid Line D and to the right of Grid Line 2. This Detail is for a "Masonry Column at Basin Wall Detail" and does appear to apply to where it is used. Please clarify why this detail is used at this location.

a. Answer (Contract Modification): Detail cut for 4/2S5-005 incorrectly appears on the Basin Foundation Wall Plan level. This detail applies at this location on the Slab plan 2S1-004.

7. Question: Bid documents show both voice (speakers) and Horns. Which system should be priced?

a. Answer Contract Modification: The system will rely only on horns not voice (speakers); sheet 2F0-100 Fire Alarm General Notes Number 2 should be amended from “FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL UTILIZE VOICE EVACUATION FOR OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION.” To “FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL UTILIZE

HORNS AND STROBES FOR OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION.”

8. Question: On Sheet 2S4-002, there is a column (Type C1.4) located just below Grid Line B and to the left of Grid Line 3. Neither the pad footing elevation, nor the top of column elevations have been provided. Please provide this information.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Bottom of footing = 96’-6” and Top of Column = 99’-6”.

9. Question: On Sheet 2S4-002, there is a column (Type C2) located on Grid Line B and between Grid Lines 2 and 3. Neither the F9 pad footing elevation, nor the top of column elevations have been provided. Please provide this information.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Bottom of footing = 95’-6” and Top of Column = 99’-6”.

10. Question: At the top of Detail 01/2S4-001, there are three Type W8 walls. The TOW is identified as 100'-0". However, there is no top, or bottom, of continuous footing Type CF

1.5 noted. Detail 1/2S5-007 appears to show these walls as 1'-0" high. Please verify that these walls are 1'-0", or provide the correct height.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Bottom of footing = 98’-0”. These W8 walls are 1’- 0” high.

11. Question: In the lower right corner of Detail 1/2S4-001 (below Grid Line C and at Grid Line 3, there is Wall Type W8, which goes off of the S12 slab to the right. However, there is a cross sectional Detail 8/2S5-007, which shows a thickened slab drain channel.

In this detail, there are no W8 walls shown. Please clarify what we are to provide at this location.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Provide thickened slab drain channel as shown in Detail 8/2S5-007.

12. Question: Along Grid Line D at Detail 1/2S4-001, there is an unidentified footing.

Please confirm that this footing is a Type CF 48, or provide the correct footing type.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Yes, that footing along Grid D is Type CF 48.

13. Question: We would like to request detailed boring logs and full gradation testing for all boring logs.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Appendix E Geotechnical Reports contains all the geotechnical information for the project.

14. Question: (Specification 28 05 00) Specifications include Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security but no specs were provided for any access control or surveillance scope. Please confirm we are to be responsible for the conduit and backboxes only and the owner will be contracting the security. If the GC is to contract with the security sub please provide specifications and if we are tying into an existing system what the manufacturer is.

a. Answer (Contract Modification): Electronic surveillance and security systems are not part of the current contract scope. Section 28 05 00 is removed from the contract documents (Project Manual Volume I).

15. Question: The electrical drawings make reference to wireless access points and an IT rack but no other tele/data info is provided in the drawings or the specs. Will the structured cabling/tele/data/internet scope be by Owner?

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Contractor is responsible for design, provision, and installation of all networking equipment downstream of the internet service Per Sheet 2E6-010. Network design shall be coordinated with the Town’s IT department. Section 40 95 00 Subparagraph 2.02.E.2 indicates that the internet service/connection will be provided by the Owner.

16. Question: Detail 4A (4A/2S5-002) calls out Fluid Applied Waterproofing exterior in contact with soil. But no Basis of design or specification is provided for waterproofing or dampproofing systems. Please provide a basis of design for water/damproofing systems.

a. Answer (Contract Modification): Use Tremco TREMproof 260 and Tremco Protection Mat as a basis of design for the exterior face of basin walls in contact with soil. Specification 07 14 00 Fluid-Applied Waterproofing is included as an attachment to this addendum.

17. Question: Are XR 501 Fittings (permanently installed) acceptable adds within the existing facility for installation aide?

a. Answer (Clarification Only): No, the XR 501 is not a restrained flange coupling and is not acceptable for permanent installation on process pipe.

18. Question: Must pipe supports in existing facility be steel or is aluminum acceptable?

a. Answer (Clarification Only): All new pipe supports within the existing facility must meet requirements of Section 40 05 07 Hangers and Supports for Process Piping; subparagraph 2.02.A.2. states “All hangers, supports, anchors and materials shall be 316 Stainless Steel.”

19. Question: Can pipe spools be modified from MJ to FLG and vise-versa?

a. Answer (Clarification Only): No. Pipe spools cannot be modified from MJ to

FLG or from FLG to MJ.

20. Question: Sheet OCI-003 Town of Granby Public Works Manual Notes: Note A9 - Do all new water lines need to be chlorinated and bac-t tested, including raw?

a. Answer (Clarification Ony): New raw water lines do not need to be chlorinated and/or bac tested. Paragraph 1.01.B of Section 33 13 00 – Disinfection of Potable Water Facilities identifies the piping segments and treatment elements that need disinfection and associated bacteriological testing before they can be placed into service.

21. Question: In lieu of the Aqua Blok, can CLSM be used as "trench plug" of "cut-off walls"?

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Yes, CLSM can be used the “trench plug” of “cut-off walls” but forms are required.

22. Question: Sheet OCI-016 shows a standard sewer connection detail that conflicts with plan sheet OCI-008, calling for a 15x4 wye. Please confirm detail on OCI-008 can be utilized in lieu of a wye.

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Sewer connection to be made using saddle tap per Sheet 0C1-016.

23. Question: Addendum No. 3 included a paint spec. Division 09 90 00 section 2.02 says metal surface require specific coatings. Does this apply to the bridge cranes? (FYI, it can only be applied to the bridge cranes, not the hoist-trolleys that come on the bridge cranes or the manual hoist-trolley in the finished water pumping area. Those hoists are not available with special / custom coatings since they are catalog products.)

a. Answer (Clarification Only): Metal surface coating requirements specified in Division 09 90 00 are applicable to bridge crane structural members. Hoists may be excluded from coating requirements.

24. Question: (Specification 412213.13) Spec calls for an electric hoist lift speed of 16 FPM.

Per supplier/manufacturer, "Hoist speed is 11 FPM Single Speed. This is the maximum speed offered for a 3-Ton CM Lodestar as requested in section 2.01 A. 1.". Please confirm Acceptable

a. Answer (Clarification Only): 11 FPM is an acceptable hoist lift speed. Section 41 22 13.13 Subparagraph 1.03.A specifies a maximum lift speed of 16 FPM, allowing slower lift speeds.

25. Question: Spec calls for Radio to be Flex Vue. Radio is Flex EX2, not Flex Vue. Only the EX2 is offered with the crane kit as requested in this section.

a. Answer (Contract Modification): Flex EX2 is an acceptable alternative. Section 41 22 13.13 Subparagraph 2.01.B.1.c will be modified to allow for Flex EX2 (see attached replacement specification 41 22 13.13).

26. Question: Hook is not stainless steel. Hook is forged steel. Stainless steel hooks are not available with this hoist. Confirm acceptable.

a. Answer (Contract Modification): Flex EX2 is an acceptable alternative. Section

27. Question: Crane is painted w/mfgr. standard yellow industrial enamel. Hoist is painted with mfg. standard Delta Seal. Confirm Acceptable.

a. Answer (Contract Modification): Flex EX2 is an acceptable alternative. Section

28. Question: Note 2 page 0C1-007 conflicts with note 4 page 0C1-003. One says pipe deflections per manufacturer recommendation, the other says pipe deflections to be 1/2 of manufacturer recommendation. Please clarify which note governs.

a. Answer Contract Modification: Note 2 Sheet 0C1-007 shall be amended from

”ALL PIPE DEFLECTIONS SHALL BE PER PIPE MANUFACTURER

RECOMMENDATIONS” to state “ALL PIPE DEFLECTIONS SHALL LIMITED TO

1/2 THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS”.

29. Question: Pipe schedule spec section 40 06 20 lists a few pipes but conflicts with 0C1-

007. For example, exterior raw water pipe on plans shown as DR-14 C900 purple pipe, whereas spec calls for DIP with MJ fittings. Residuals line on plan pages calls for DR-14 C900 white, labelled as service RL. In spec, residuals service is labelled as SL, and calls for DIP with MJ fittings. Please clarify.

a. Answer Contract Modification: The external buried raw water line between the existing facility and new facility as well as the external residuals line between the new facility and existing residuals ponds is to be C900 PVC. Section 40 06 20 subparagraph 3.01.A. should be amended as shown in the attached updated specification to reflect the proper materials.

30. Question: Page OC1-014 graphic scale does not match written scale. Scale states 1"=50", however graphic scale on top right shows 1"=40'. When measured, the graphic scale shows 50', please clarify.

a. Answer Contract Modification: On sheet 0C1-014- Erosion Control Plan, under title “OVERALL EROSION CONTROL PLAN” change scale from 1”=50’ to 1”=40‘.

31. Question: What is the fee schedule and expense reimbursement policy and what is the advance retainer and anticipated fee would be for access to the Virtual Model?

a. Answer Clarification Only: SGM will cover the fees associated with the virtual model. Visualization software for the virtual model is available on-line for free.

SGM uses Prospect by IrisVR which may be downloaded it from the App store on Quest Meta 2 headsets or other VR platforms. Upon receipt of the completed Electronic File Transfer & Use Agreement (Appendix A of Contract Documents) SGM will provide a guest code that may be entered inside Prospect by Iris VR to access the model.

32. Question: Can Navisworks .NWD files for the project be provided to aid with bid development?

a. Answer Clarification Only: Bidders can receive copies of .NWD files for model access after completing and submitting a completed and signed copy of Appendix A Electronic File Transfer & Use agreement. SGM will not assess fees for providing bidders access to virtual reality models or Navisworks files.

______________________________________END__________________________________

ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGED BY:

Name Date

PREPARED BY:

SGM

List of Attachments:

- Revised Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders

- Revised Section 00 41 00 Bid Form

- New Section 07 14 00 Fluid-Applied Water Proofing

- Revised Section 40 06 20 Pipe Schedule and Testing

- Revised Sheet 0S6-001

- Revised Sheet 1S1-002

- Revised Sheet 1S3-001

- Revised Sheet 1S5-001

- Revised Sheet 2S1-007

- Revised Sheet 2S1-008

- Revised Sheet 2F0-100

EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

Article 22— Contracts to Be Assigned

Article 23— Retainage

Article 24— Project Funding Requirements

Article 25— Wage Rate Determination

Article 26— Permits

Article 27— Basis of Design

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ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. None to list.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement for Bid.

Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder at such website and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website. Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents Website are complete, unless an omission is blatant.

Addenda and all other communications to registered planholders will be posted by the Owner on the Bidding Documents Website.

2.04 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination.

Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website.

Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

2.05 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Bluebeam PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Bluebeam Revu, version 2019 or later. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot

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and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.05.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

C. After the Contract is awarded, the Owner will provide or direct the Engineer to provide for the use of the Contractor documents that were developed by Engineer as part of the Project design process, as Electronic Documents in native file formats.

1. Electronic Documents that are available in native file format include:

a. Navisworks 2024 .NWD of Existing and Proposed Improvements

b. Architectural Revit 2024 .RVT Models

c. Structural Revit 2024 .RVT Models

d. MEP Revit 2024 .RVT Models

e. Process Mechanical AutoCAD 2022 .DWG Files [Objects exported to 3D solids]

f. Process Mechanical 2024 .RVT Model [exported from Plant 3D using 3rd party software)

g. Civil 3D 2022 .DWG Files [including 3D finished grade surfaces]

2. Release of such documents will be solely for the convenience of the Contractor. No such document is a Contract Document.

3. Unless the Contract Documents explicitly identify that such information will be available to the Successful Bidder (Contractor), nothing herein will create an obligation on the part of the Owner or Engineer to provide or create such information, and the Contractor is not entitled to rely on the availability of such information in the preparation of its Bid or pricing of the Work. In all cases, the Contractor shall take appropriate measures to verify that any electronic/digital information provided in Electronic Documents is appropriate and adequate for the Contractor’s specific purposes.

4. In no case will the Contractor be entitled to additional compensation or time for completion due to any differences between the actual Contract Documents and any related document in native file format.

5. Contractor and any of its subcontractors and suppliers receiving electronic documents in native file format will be required to execute, prior to release of the data, the Electronic File Transfer & Use Agreement form included in Appendix A of the Project Manual.

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ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within five (5) days of Owner’s or Engineer’s request, Bidder must submit the following written evidence establishing its qualifications:

A. Financial Data. Provide the firm’s most recent audited annual financial statement.

B. Bonding Capacity. Provide a letter from the surety to be used for the project verifying the maximum payment and performance bond amount that would be available to the Bidder for overall Project construction.

C. Insurance. Provide a letter or Certificate of Insurance from the Bidder’s insurance provider stating the Bidder’s ability to acquire the minimum limits of coverage as defined in the General and Supplementary Conditions.

D. Relevant Project Experience. Minimum requirements, which must be met by the Successful Bidder, include:

1. Successful completion, or substantial progress towards completion, of at least one (1) municipal potable water treatment plant project of similar size, scope and complexity within the past eight (8) years. Qualifying project(s) must have involved:

a. the addition of new, improved or expanded drinking water treatment facilities with nominal treatment capacity of at least 1.0 MGD (694 GPM), and

b. a construction contract value of at least $10 million, and

c. self-performance on over 33% (cost basis) of the physical construction work.

2. Ability to provide the project name and brief description for each relevant project along with the name and phone number for project’s owner and engineer.

3. No “fail to complete” projects or “not allowed to work for” status with previous project owners as certified in writing by a person in position of authority within the Bidder’s organization.

4. Sufficient qualified staff available to complete the work per the project schedule.

a. Provide resumes of Project Principal, Project Manager, General Superintendent, Site Superintendent and Project Engineer, as applicable, and their availability (% of time) for this project.

b. Provide a list of on-going projects and other current project commitments for projects greater than $1M contract values with contract value, % complete, target completion date, and owner contact info.

E. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

F. A list of Subcontractors and Suppliers, if requested, along with qualification information, if requested.

G. Other required information regarding qualifications, if requested.

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3.02 The Owner or Engineer reserves the right to contact any past or present project owner, whether submitted with this Bid or not, to verify and establish the accuracy of information represented by Contractor.

3.03 Determination of experience and financial qualification shall be based solely on the opinion of the Owner and Engineer.

3.04 The qualification of a firm shall not deprive the Owner of the right to reject any bid, where other circumstances and developments have, in the opinion of the Owner, changed the qualification or responsibility of the firm.

3.05 A firm will be qualified for award of the Contract on the basis of all factors judged to be in the best interest of the Owner. These factors will include those listed above as well as the firm's previous performance on work for the Owner or the Engineer.

3.06 The qualification package shall contain a cover sheet with same title (stated above) and shall clearly identify the submitting company name, address, phone number and contact person.

3.07 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.08 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project and provide a site tour. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the conference. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to sign in at the pre-bid conference to verify its participation. Bidders must sign in using the name of the organization that will be submitting a Bid. A list of pre-bid conference attendees will be issued in an Addendum.

4.02 Information presented at the pre-bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents. Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. The Bidding Documents specifically identify staging areas for use by the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

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1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain Technical Data.

c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site. (No Hazardous Environmental Conditions at or adjacent to the Site are known to Owner on this project)

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available as appendices to the Project Manual. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. In addition to the documents regarding existing Site conditions referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A, the following other documents relating to conditions at or adjacent to the Site are known to Owner and made available to Bidders for reference:

1. “Plans for Water Improvements – Water Treatment Plant” (“As-Built” drawings), Town of Granby, by Western Technical Services, Granby/Greeley, CO, 4/20/1983.

B. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available as appendices to the Project Manual. Owner has not verified the contents of these other Site-related documents, and Bidder may not rely on the accuracy of any data or information in such documents. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from the other Site-related documents.

C. The other Site-related documents are not part of the Contract Documents.

D. Bidders are encouraged to review the other Site-related documents, but Bidders will not be held accountable for any data or information in such documents. The requirement to review

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and take responsibility for documentary Site information is limited to information in (1) the Contract Documents and (2) the Technical Data.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled as part of the mandatory pre-bid conference, the time and location for which are set forth in the Advertisement for Bid.

C. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

D. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner contact for visiting the Site: Andrew Magas, NSA Water System Supervisor, Town of Granby. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

E. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

F. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

G. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

H. Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

5.06 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

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ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information, submittal procedures and deadlines for questions are contained in the Advertisement for Bid.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda posted to the Owner’s Bidding Documents Website as designated in the Advertisement for Bid.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect, including statements made at the pre-bid conference.

Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of Bidder’s maximum Total Bid Price for Overall Project as entered in Articles 3.01.C.1 through and 3.021.C.4 in the Bid Form. Bid security shall be in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until all of the following conditions have been met:

A. The Owner executes and delivers a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder for the initial Contract within 100 days of the Bid opening date.

B. The Successful Bidder delivers a fully executed Contract and furnishes the required Contract security within 15 days after the date of the Notice of Award.

C. The Owner executes and delivers by June 17, 2025 an executed Change Order to the Successful Bidder (then Contractor) authorizing completion of the overall Project scope at the Bid Price listed on the Bid Form of the accepted Future Primary Change Order Bid item (with any adjustments due to carry-over of unspent Cash Allowances from the initial Contract or as agreed upon by the parties due to changes in the overall Project scope).

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D. The Successful Bidder delivers a fully executed version of the Change Order with evidence of the required adjustments in Contract security within 15 days after receipt of said Change Order.

8.03 If the Owner fails to meet its commitments within the corresponding times as listed in 8.02.A or 8.02.C (or alternative times as agreed to in writing by the Successful Bidder and, if required under the terms of the Bid Bond, its Surety), the Successful Bidder’s Bid security will be released.

8.04 If the Successful Bidder fails to meet its commitments within the corresponding times as listed in 8.02.B or 8.02.D (or alternative times as agreed to in writing by the Owner), the Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award or Change Order, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.05 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 101 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.06 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

9.02 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone (if any), Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work if required to do so by the Bidding Documents or in the Specifications. If a prospective

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Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor or Supplier and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

A. Browns Hill Engineering, 8119 Shaffer Parkway, Unit C, Littleton, CO 80127 (attn: John Walker, JWalker@BrownsHillEng.com, 720-344-7460) is a Nominated Subcontractor for the instrumentation and controls (I/C) work on this project. Project Manual Appendix H lists the minimum scope of work for BHEC as the Nominated I/C Subcontractor. The Successful Bidder may contract additional scope to the Nominated I/C Subcontractor at its sole discretion.

B. WesTech Engineering, LLC, 3665 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (801-265-1000) is a Nominated Supplier of the primary treatment process equipment (ballasted flocculation/sedimentation (with associated polymer equipment) and granular media filtration) on this project.

11.02 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the following portions of the Work within five (5) days after Bid opening, if requested by the Owner or Engineer:

A. Electrical

B. Instrumentation & Controls Integration: Browns Hill Engineering – see paragraph 11.01.

C. HVAC

D. Plumbing

E. Process Piping & Equipment Installation

F. Cast-in-Place Concrete

G. Masonry

H. Roof Joists & Decking

I. Roofing

J. Earthwork

K. Dewatering

L. Buried Pipe Installation

M. Paint & Coatings

N. UV Disinfection Equipment Supply

O. Vertical Pumps Supply (Raw/Filtered/Backwash/Finished)

P. Residuals Pumps Supply

Q. Generator Supply

R. Variable Frequency Drives Supply

S. Polyethylene Tanks Supply

T. Metering Pumps Supply

U. Turbidimeters Supply

V. Chlorine Analyzers Supply mailto:JWalker@brownshilleng.com wswanson Line

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W. Flowmeters Supply

X. Pressure Transmitters Supply

Y. Ultrasonic Level Transmitters Supply

11.03 If requested by Owner, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

11.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers.

Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink and then electronically scanned to PDF for electronic submission through the Bidding Documents Website. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form before final scanning. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original version posted to the Bidding Documents Website, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the corporate secretary or an assistant corporate secretary.

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