BL006-23 Addendum #1

January 17, 2023

ADDENDUM #1

BL006-23, Gwinnett Aquatic Center Improvements

STATEMENTS:

S1. Bid deadline has now been extended to Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 2:50PM EST.

S2. Contractors may visit the sites for Alternate #1 and Alternate #2 on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 between the hours of 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM EST. Please note that any questions about the bid must be directed to the Purchasing division.

REVISIONS:

R1. Replace Bid Schedule with enclosed Revised Bid Schedule, which now includes Alternate #3.

R2. Replace Alternates Specification 01 2300 with enclosed Alternates Specification section 012300, which now include Alternate #3.

QUESTIONS:

Q1. We noticed that drawings indicated removing all the plaster at Lenora, today we discussed only removing the hollow spots. Please confirm.

A1. Awarded bidder shall remove all plaster at Lenora and remove all hollow spots only at each of the

Alternates- Collins Hill and Mountain Park.

Q2. For the Bid Bond, should it be in the amount for Lenora ONLY- Base Bid or include both Alternates?

A2. The bid bond shall be in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount (to include alternates).

Q3. The Bid Bond form shows "Name of Surety". Is this necessary if we are providing a Cashier’s Check of

5%?

A3. No, the name of the surety is not required if submitting a cashier’s check in lieu of a bid bond. The cashier’s check must be payable to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in the amount specified in the bid.

Q4. At Lenora, are all tiles being replaced or just bad areas?

A4. For all tile that is remaining, awarded bidder shall replace just the bad or damaged areas.

Q5. At Lenora, for steps and benches will 2x2 non-slip tile be allowed to install instead of angle bulnose?

A5. Yes, the drawings have a detail showing that all benches and steps below the first step will have only two lines of 2x2 tile and no bullnose tile (See attached photo). Photo does not show the line of 2x2 tile going across the vertical part of the step, but this is to be included as part of the contract.

Q6. At Collins Hill, are all tile lanes and targets being replaced or just bad areas?

A6. Just the bad areas. There is one target marked on the drawings that needs to be replaced.

Q7. At Collins Hill, is all plaster being removed or just hollow areas?

A7. Just the hollow areas.

Q8. At Mountain Park, are all tile lanes and targets being replaced or just bad areas?

A8. Just the bad areas.

Q9. At Mountain Park, is all plaster being removed or just hollow areas?

A9. Just the hollow areas.

Q10. At Mountain Park, are all the cup anchors being replaced?

A10. Yes, all cup anchors shall be replaced.

Q11. What is the estimated construction budget?

A11. There is approved funding for this project. Gwinnett County expects each contractor to bid a competitive price. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Q12. How are the pool joints reconstructed? Cold joint? Epoxy adhesive?

A12. Epoxy adhesive.

Q13. Are we to include replacement of the mastic around the Lenora Park pool as an alternate? Is it just the one joint that wraps the pool?

A13. See enclosed Revised Bid Form. Include removal, cleaning and replacement of the single joint that runs the perimeter of the pool at Lenora as Alternate #3.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Pre-Bid Conference Sign-In Sheet.

B. Q5 Photo Example.

C. Revised Bid Form.

D. Alternates Specification Section 01 2300.

Thank you, Jake Scarpone

Jake Scarpone Purchasing Associate

GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA

Gwinnett Aquatic Centers Improvements BL006-23

Revised Bid Schedule 01 1030 - 1

FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF BID.

Section 01 1030 Revised Bid Schedule

The Bidder has carefully examined and fully understands the Contract, Plans and Specifications and other Documents hereto attached, and has made a personal examination of the site of the proposed work, and has satisfied himself as to the actual conditions and requirements of the Work, and hereby proposes and agrees that if his bid is accepted, he will contract with Gwinnett County according to the construction documents entitled Gwinnett Aquatic Centers Improvements and addenda, as well as the existing conditions of the project, and conditions affecting the Work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all services, labor and materials required by them in accord with said documents and personal observations of the site conditions including the total sum for Unit Price Item 1 below, for the sum as follows:

$ , which sum is hereinafter called “Base Bid”.

The undersigned agrees to commence work within within 10 days of Notice to Proceed issued by Gwinnett County Purchasing Office and to commit adequate forces on-site to substantially complete all work within 45 calendar days. Gwinnett County may charge the Contractor $500.00 (Five Hundred and no/100 Dollars), per day for every day past the completion date of the contract for each of the scopes of work noted below.

1. Base Bid work on pool should be completed by April 14th, 2023.

2. Alternate #1 work should be completed between May 4th, 2023 and May 20th, 2023.

3. Alternate #2 work should be completed between September 11th, 2023 and September

20th, 2023

4. Alternate #3 work should be completed by April 14th, 2023.

If your firm cannot complete the scopes of work by/within the dates noted above, please state:

Base Bid Number of days to begin work once the bid has been awarded: ______________________ Number of days to complete work once the project has started: ______________________

Alternate #1 Number of days to complete work once the project has started: ______________________

Alternate #2 Number of days to complete work once the project has started: ______________________ Project completion dates may be used in determining award.

Alternate #3 Number of days to complete work once the project has started: ______________________ Project completion dates may be used in determining award.

COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________________

Revised Bid Schedule 01 1030 - 2

REJECTION OF BID.

Base Bid: Remove and replace all plaster and pool shell expansion joints, and remove replace all stair tile and bench pads as shown in the insets on sheet C-1 at Lenora Park Aquatic Center outdoor leisure pool,per the contract documents. County will provide all tile for tile replacement.

Work should be completed by April 14th, 2023.

Alternate 1: Remove and replace all plaster and pool shell expansion joints at the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center indoor lap pool and as shown on sheet C-2, per the contract documents.

Remove and replace all tile in the pool and around the pool as shown as shown on sheet C-2 at the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center indoor lap pool, per the contract documents. County will provide all tile for tile replacement.

If Alternate #1 is accepted, add 30 calendar days to the Base Bid. Work should be completed between 5/4/23 – 5/20/23.

Add ($ ) to Base Bid.

Alternate 2: Remove and replace all plaster and pool shell expansion joints at the Mountain Park indoor lap pool and the instructional pool as shown on sheet C-3, per the contract documents. Remove and replace all stair tile shown in insets on sheet C-3, all lap lane tile inside the pool as shown on sheet C-3, and all chipped/missing and damaged tile throughout pool at the Mountain Park Aquatic Center indoor lap pool and instructional pool, per the contract documents. Tile replacement shown inside insets and lap lane tile work on sheet C-3 is part of Alternate 2 scope of work. Chipped/missing and damaged tile throughout pool is part of Unit Price work, as noted below. County will provide all tile for tile replacement. Remove and replace all cup anchors (lap lane wall anchors), per contract documents.

If Alternate #2 is accepted, add 125 calendar days to the Base Bid. Work should be completed between 9/11/23 – 9/20/23.

Add ($ ) to Base Bid.

Alternate 3: Remove and replace perimeter pool deck joint. Refer to Specification section 07 9000 Sealants.

Add ($ ) to Base Bid.

Revised Bid Schedule 01 1030 - 3

REJECTION OF BID.

UNIT PRICE SCHEDULE

The stated unit price includes only the item listed in Section 01 2200, Unit Prices. The total cost amount for the estimated quantity of 500 SF for the Unit Price item below is included and part of the Base Bid amount noted on the Bid Schedule above. Payment for Unit Price items will be for actual in-place quantities. The quantity of Unit Price items will be verified by the County’s representative. Unit Price items noted in the Unit Price Schedule are for work above and beyond what is currently shown in the Contract Documents. Awarded bidder may not invoice any work currently shown in the Contract Documents at the Unit Price. Should the total Unit Price amount included in the Base Bid for these items not be encountered, a change order will be initiated to refund to the County the difference at the bid unit price.

No. Item Unit Est. Qty. Unit Price Total

1. Tile removal and replacement SF 500 __________ ___________ per section 01 2200 and as directed by Owner’s Representative. County will provide all tile for tile replacement.

The undersigned represents that the unit prices listed above are complete as specified in Section 01 2200, Unit Prices, acknowledges that the quantities are not guaranteed, and agrees that payment will be for the actual in-place quantities installed per the plans or as directed by the owner’s representative. Prices must be entered, for all the blanks in the schedule.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda, listed by number and date as issued appearing on each:

Addendum No. Date Addendum No. Date

Revised Alternates 01 2300 - 1

Section 01 2300 Revised Alternates

Part 1 General

1.01 Related Documents

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and

Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 Summary

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for alternates.

1.03 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 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 alternate into the Work. No other adjustments are made to the Contract Sum.

1.04 Procedures

A. Coordination: Modify 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. Notification: Immediately following award of the Contract, notify each party involved, in writing, of the status of each alternate. Indicate if alternates have been accepted, rejected, or deferred for later consideration. Include a complete description of negotiated modifications to alternates.

C. Execute accepted alternates under the same conditions as other work of the

Contract.

D. Schedule: A schedule of alternates 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.

Revised Alternates 01 2300 - 2

Part 2 Products (Not Used)

Part 3 Execution

3.01 Schedule of Alternates

A. Base Bid: Remove and replace all plaster and pool shell expansion joints, and remove replace all stair tile and bench pads as shown in the insets on sheet C-1 at Lenora Park Aquatic Center outdoor leisure pool, per the contract documents.

County will provide all tile for tile replacement.

Work should be completed by April 14th, 2023.

B. Alternate 1: Remove and replace all plaster and pool shell expansion joints at the

Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center indoor lap pool and as shown on sheet C-2, per the contract documents. Remove and replace all tile in the pool and around the pool as shown as shown on sheet C-2 at the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center indoor lap pool, per the contract documents. County will provide all tile for tile replacement.

Work should be completed between 5/4/23 – 5/20/23.

C. Alternate 2: Remove and replace all plaster and pool shell expansion joints at the

Mountain Park indoor lap pool and the instructional pool as shown on sheet C-3, per the contract documents. Remove and replace all stair tile shown in insets on sheet C-3, all lap lane tile inside the pool as shown on sheet C-3, and all chipped/missing and damaged tile throughout pool at the Mountain Park Aquatic Center indoor lap pool and instructional pool, per the contract documents. Tile replacement shown inside insets and lap lane tile work on sheet C-3 is part of Alternate 2 scope of work.

Chipped/missing and damaged tile throughout pool is part of Unit Price work, as noted below. County will provide all tile for tile replacement. Remove and replace all cup anchors (lap lane wall anchors), per contract documents.

Work should be completed between 9/11/23 – 9/20/23.

D. Alternate 3: Remove and replace perimeter pool deck joint. Refer to Specification section 07 9000 Sealants.

Work should be completed by April 14th, 2023.

END OF SECTION