DRM 2024 57 11 Emergency Notification System at OCCC Addendum No 1.pdf

This document is an Addendum No. 1 for a Massachusetts Department of Correction project at the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, MA, specifically for an Emergency Notification System (DRM 2024-57 #11) dated October 17, 2025. The addendum provides clarifications and modifications to the original bid specifications, addressing questions from Brite-Lite Electrical Co., Inc. regarding bid form completion and documentation requirements. Key technical modifications include instructions for fiber jumper installation, specifying that contractors must furnish and install fiber jumpers from fiber trays or boxes to network switches, using plenum-rated fiber with specific tubing specifications.

The document includes specific scope of work modifications, notably removing the 24 pair single-mode fiber runs from MDF to IDF from the original project scope. Bidders are directed to use the "Schedule for Participation by MWBE Construction" form available on COMMBUYS, which replaces previous project documentation requirements. The addendum was approved by the Director of the Division of Resource Management and circulated to various departmental personnel, including deputy directors, project managers, and contract services staff.