ESBD_458422_1761594477834_Addendum 2 - RFB 25BCP10D - Final 10.27.2025.pdf

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

RFB 25BCP10D

Animal Shelter Kennel Construction October 23, 2025

ADDENDUM #2

Notice to Respondents:

This addendum will be considered a part of Bastrop County’s Request for Bids for Animal Shelter Kennel Construction. Where provisions of this addendum differ from those of the original Request for Bids, this addendum will govern.

ACKNOWLEDGED

Printed Name of Respondent Authorized Signature Date

RETURN ONE COPY SIGNED COPY OF THIS ADDENDUM TO THE PURCHASING OFFICE WITH YOUR SEALED BID. FAILURE TO DO SO, MAY AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.

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ITEMS FOR ADDENDUM #2:

The Bastrop County Animal Shelter is completing this project with Donation funds and currently the Animal Shelter has $250,000 budgeted for this project.

Due to the limited funds available, the original scope of work is being altered to remove all Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing work. Contractors do NOT need to submit bids for any portion of the work listed in the drawings that relate to the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing systems. There is no need for any stub-outs for water or electricity in the foundation. Contractor is responsible for in-slab sewer lines (Coordinate with Owner’s Plumbers). Contractor is responsible for:

BASE BID ITEMS:

1) Contractor shall complete site preparation, placement of fill, and foundation construction in accordance with the attached foundation plan that was provided by BEFCO Engineering.

Bastrop County is requesting that the Contractor disregard the call out on the Foundation Plan (Sheet S1) Concrete Notes #4 - ALL CONCRETE SHALL HAVE A 4000 PSI COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH IN 28 DAYS. Bastrop County is requesting a 3600 PSI Class C structural concrete design, preferably approved by TXDOT. If mix design is not pre-approved, submit to county engineer (tan-li.sun@co.bastrop.tx.us) for review.

2) Contractor shall provide all labor and equipment to erect the pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) per the PEMB Structural Construction Documents provided by Mueller.

3) Contractor shall install closed cell spray foam insulation with a R-30 value. Contractor will NOT install poultry netting over the insulation.

4) Contractor shall install CMU block walls. As listed on the Foundation Plan (Sheet S1)- the Contractor shall coordinate the size and location of each pass-through opening in the CMU with Bastrop County.

5) Contractor shall provide and apply an epoxy floor coating system and epoxy wall paint.

ALTERNATE BID ITEMS:

Contractor can provide a bid alternate for dog kennels according to the bid drawings. The dog kennels shall be indoor/outdoor runs. These kennels have both an indoor and an outdoor component, connected by a pass-through with a guillotine door.

Original Due Date – October 23, 2025, at 2:00PM New Due Date – November 11, 2025, at 2:00PM Final Date for Questions – November 4, 2025, at 5:00PM All bids must be sent to or hand delivered to 1041 Lovers Lane, Bastrop, Texas 78602.

Q: I believe you mentioned this at pre-bid meeting, but I want to confirm. Excavated spoils may be left at an assigned area onsite or to be hauled off?

A: All excavated spoils maybe lest on site. Contractor will coordinate with owner for location of mailto:tan-li.sun@co.bastrop.tx.us

Bastrop County - RFB 25BCP10D - Page 3 spoil piles and will be responsible for leaving the spoils in neat piles. No trash or debris will be allowed to be left onsite.

Q: Where is the access to the construction site?

A: Contractors will utilize the gate behind the Bastrop County Juvenile Bootcamp. Contractor will enter through the Bastrop County Road and Bridge PCT 1 yard to enter the construction site.

Q: Can you please provide paint specs that were discussed at pre-bid meeting?

A: Bastrop County requires epoxy paint for all CMU walls and an epoxy flooring system throughout the entire kennel. Minimum MIL thickness for the epoxy block filler is 14.0 (wet) and max MIL thickness (wet) is 28.0, maximum thickness is preferred. An example of the required wall epoxy block filler is Sherwin Williams Kem Cati-Coat Epoxy Filler/Sealer or comparable. Minimum MIL thickness for the epoxy paint is 5.0 (wet) and max MIL thickness (wet) is 10.0, maximum thickness is preferred. Two tone epoxy variant line is required from 30” above the floor up to the ceiling. An example of the required wall epoxy paint is Sherwin-Williams Macropoxy 646 Fast Cure Epoxy or comparable. A urethane cement coating system is required for the kennel floor. An example of the urethane cement required for the flooring is Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring, Polycrete SLB with the Accelera 4850 Finish Coat or comparable. Bastrop County would like to have the walls and floor in this kennel match the walls and floor in Kennels A, B and C. The two separate colors used on the Kennels A, B, and C walls are:

• SW 6164 – Svelte Sage (30” above floor to ceiling)

• SW 9144 - Moonmist (30” from above the floor) Integral Cove Base – if required, product is Polycrete WR to be installed to specified height per the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

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Q: Do you have a spec’d-out trench drain for the kennels?

A: In the project drawings, the trench drain details are listed on Foundation Grading Plan (Sheet C2) and on Foundation Details 2 (Sheet S3).

Q: How long is the contract completion period?

A: 90 calendar days from the date listed on the Notice-To-Proceed letter issued by Bastrop County.

Q: Who will be responsible for providing third party inspection and testing services?

A: There will be no third-party inspections completed for this project. The Bastrop County Engineer will be responsible for inspections, and the Contractor shall coordinate the timeframe for concrete pouring with the Bastrop County Engineer.

Q: Fence and Gate Heights? The walls are listed at 6'8". Chain link does not come in 1/2' heights, so it would have to be 6' High or 7' High. Which do they want?

A: The required perimeter fence shall be eight (8) feet in height and the gate shall be seven (7) feet in height.

Q: Will we be core drilling on concrete? If so, is there a minimum depth? Usually when we core drill, we use a 3" hole and use quik-rock. This is very strong and secure and allows us not to break through the foundation.

A: There is no anticipation of core drilling taken place on this project.

Q: For the requested cage tops, will we be anchoring to the block walls dividing the enclosures?

Or setting posts in the corners of all enclosures?

A: The wire kennels have been removed from the base bid, but Contractors may include them in their bid as an alternate. Cage tops will be anchored into the block walls. Bastrop County does NOT want corner post of each kennel.

Q: What is the width of the CMU wall between the kennels?

A: For CMU dimensions (outside of and between kennels) see details listed on Floor Plan & Notes (Sheet A-1.0).

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Q: GC Bidding Requirement Note 5 indicates that the PEMB will be supplied AND ERECTED (turnkey) by owner – please confirm.

A: PEMB has been purchased and will be supplied by the Owner, the awarded contractor is responsible for the erection of the PEMB.

Q: GC Bidding Requirement Note 4 requires testing be included for paving subgrade; material tests for SOG and paving concrete…there is no paving are shown on drawings- please clarify.

A: There is NO paving included in this request for bids.

Q: Mueller drawings indicate insulation as optional…please confirm the building roof and overhang is to be insulated, and poultry netting installed if that is desired; is Mueller providing the insulation and poultry netting?

A: Bastrop County did NOT receive insulation from Mueller. Contractor shall provide a price within their bid to have closed cell spray insulation, with a R-30 value, installed on the underside of the entire roof deck (building roof and overhang). Contractor will NOT install poultry netting over the insulation.

Q: Is there a utility easement where new SS is to be installed?

A: There is no easement where new SS to be installed. The County owns all this property, and an easement is not required to service the same property that the line sits on.

Q: How deep is the SS tie in? Who is responsible for confirming inverts for bidding purposes? Note referring to tie-in and finish floor establishment…how are we supposed to bid that?

A: The bidder can make field visits and verify. No additional information will be provided.

Q: Will the City permit the project without HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical design drawings?

A: This falls outside of city limits and will not be permitted under their jurisdiction.

Q: Have you been able to verify if the building kit from Mueller has everything in it?

A: If the Contractor find that there are any items missing from the Pre-Engineered Metal Building, the Contractor is to notify Bastrop County. Bastrop County will issue a change order to cover the cost of any missing materials.

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Q: Which trees are coming out?

A: Bastrop County is responsible for removal of all trees and this will be completed prior to the start of this project.

AN UPDATED BID SHEET IS ATTACHED TO THIS ADDENDUM:

BID SHEET

RFB 25BCP10D - ANIMAL SHELTER KENNEL CONSTRUCTION

Having examined the bid requirements and complete project specifications for this request for bids, we, the undersigned, hereby offer to enter into a contract to perform the work for the lump sum total of:

$ ( Dollars Cents)

The below total cost for tasks will be used to base milestone payments made on percentage of completion of the total project (Total Lump Sum).

Site, Foundation and Concrete Flatwork Total Cost: $

Erection of Pre-Engineered Metal Building Total Cost: $

Interior Finish Out - CMU Walls Total Cost: $

Interior Finish Out - Painting and Epoxy Floor System Total Cost: $

Spray Foam Insulation Total Cost: $

Bid Alternate - Dog Kennels Total Cost: $

We, the undersigned, have included the required bid bond in the amount of $________________________, which is 5% of the above stated Lump Sum Total.

We, the undersigned, guarantee the satisfactory completion of this project within _________________calendar days, from the date that a Notice-To-Proceed letter is issued.

Bidder-Print Full Name of Firm: Authorized Signing Officer Signature: Date: