GCC-C 260-B2260-047 Addendum 01 2024-01-16.pdf

Virginia Community College System

300 Arboretum Place

Suite 200

Richmond, VA 23236

Division of Engineering & Buildings (DEB) Project Code: 260-B2260-047

Virginia Community College System - Germanna Community College

18121 Technology Drive

Culpeper, VA 22701

Germanna Community College

Daniel Technology Center -

Monumental Sign

Addendum 1 January 16th, 2024

RRMM ARCHITECTS, PC

115 s. 15th Street, Suite 502

T :804-277-8987

RRMM Project Number: 19284-50

ADDENDUM #1

GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CULPEPER CAMPUS

CONSTRUCT MONUMENTAL SIGN AT DANIEL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

State Project Code: 260-B2260-047

DATE: JANUARY 16th, 2024

This Addendum forms a part of the Construction Documents and modifies the original bidding documents dated February 22, 2021.

The information in this Addendum supersedes any contradictory information or omission set forth in the Contract Documents.

This Addendum consists of five (5) text pages, zero (0) specification section, one (1) drawing sheets, zero (0) sketches, zero (0) pages of substitution request responses, one (1) pages of pre-bid question responses and zero – seven (7) total pages.

THE FOLLOWING CHANGES, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS ARE

HEREBY MADE PART OF THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS FOR THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT AND SHALL BE TAKEN

INTO ACCOUNT IN THE PREPARATION OF ALL BIDS AND THE EXECUTION OF

ALL WORK. BIDDERS SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM IN

THE APPROPRIATE SPACE ON THE BID FORM.

PERTAINING TO THE PROJECT MANUAL – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. NO REVISIONS

PERTAINING TO THE DRAWINGS:

1. REVISED SHEET A102 – Details 2 & 3. Clarifications on the lettering type and intent of internal sign structure.

END OF ADDENDUM 1

PRE-BID QUESTIONS

State Project Code: 260-B2260-047

DATE: JANUARY 16Th, 2024

Question 1: Are you looking for a lump sum bid to include the electrical (meter, panel, post, etc.) as well as the concrete footing and brick work?

Response 1: Confirmed. Bid is to be inclusive of all work shown in the construction documents.

Question 2: The details regarding the lettering at the top of the sign are a bit confusing. Can someone clarify the intention of the finished product? 12" clear letters with 1" standoff doesn't make sense yet. Is the intention push-through acrylic letters with clear edges, or halo lit letters with clear back and 1" standoff?

Response 2: The 12” lettering shall be push-through type internally illuminated. Stand offs are not required.

Reference revised drawing sheet A-102 for additional clarification.

Question 3: What is the intention for the space where the future 4'x8' LED display is to go? A removable 4'x8' panel?

Response 3: Yes, the full 5’x10 central aluminum panel shall be removable on both sides of the sign for future access.

Question 4: Will the LED display be an add alternate? There are a limited number of manufacturers that build displays at those exact measurements that would allow future retrofit to be accomplished effectively without it looking like an afterthought.

Response 4: No, the electronic display will not be an add alternate for this project.

State Project Code: 260-B2260-047

Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes

January 4th, 2024

Bid Due: 2:00pm, January 18, 2024 (per VCCS timepiece)

Bids Received: Sibyl H. Roberts, VCCO

Virginia Community College System

300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200

Richmond Virginia 23236

Telephone: 804-819-4918

Email: sroberts@vccs.edu

Shipping/Mailing – Use Suite 390

Hand-delivery: Use Suite 200

Note: If submitting bid via US Mail, Fedex, et. Submit so as to allow adequate time to confirm receipt in Sibyl’s office

Bid Opening Date: 2:00 PM, January 19, 2024

Modification or Withdrawal of Bid:

Prior to deadline for Receipt of Bids.

Bids may be modified or withdrawn by FAX or Telegram. (Recommend email to Sibyl as well)

Modifications may also be written on the outside of the envelope.

Modification must be signed by individuals signing bid or listed on the Bid

Form

Work Paper: Due by Date & Time set for Opening of Bids – Not mandatory

Bind Bond: Bid Bond is required

Commonwealth of Virginia, Standard Bid Bond Form (CO-10.2)

Note: Fill in all blanks. Do not qualify Bid. Be sure to sign Bid Form. Provide Small

Business Percentage (even if the number is 0)

Discussion Topics:

• Trees along route 15 shall be removed for visibility of the sign under a separate contract.

• Lettering type to be clarified on drawings in Addendum 1

• Removable panels for future installation of a digital sign to be incorporated in Addendum 1.

• Internal structure of the sign shall accommodate the future installation of a 4’x8’ digital sign.

• Standard DGS-30-272 Pre-Bid question form is included in the project manual for submission of questions.

• Pre-Bid Questions are to be received by the architect no later than

1/15/2024.

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STRUCTURE - PMS RED

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CONCRETE FOUNDATION

FOOTING

BRICK PEDESTAL - TO MATCH

BUILDING BRICK COLOR & SIZE

INTERNAL FRAMING BY SIGN

MANUFACTURER - PROVIDE

ACCOMODATIONS FOR

FUTURE DIGITAL SIGN

INSTALLATION

SIGN BASE PLATES AND

ANCHOR BOLTS IMBEDDED

IN CONCRETE - BY SIGN

MANUFACTURER

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GRADE

6" REVEL - BLACK

12" ACCENT BAND

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1" REVEL - BLACK

FUTURE APROXIMATELY 4'x8'

DIGITAL DISPLAY LOCATION -

PROVIDE REMOVABLE ALUMINUM

PANELS BOTH SIDES FOR

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6" WHITE ACRYLIC LETTERING

CONCRETE FOUNDATION

FOOTING

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2 North & South Elevations

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4 Section 1

FOUNDATIONS:

1. FOUNDATION DESIGN IS BASED ON AN ASSUMBED ALLOWABLE SOIL

BEARING PRESSURE CAPACITY OF 2,000 PSF. CONTRACTOR SHALL

CONFIRM 2,000 PSF MINIMUM SOIL BEARING CAPACITY WITH AN

INDEPENDENT GEOTECHNICAL TESTING FIRM PRIOR TO PLACING

CONCRETE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OWNER AND ARCHITECT A

WRITTEN REPORT OF TEST RESULTS FOR THEIR RECORDS.

2. ALL COMPACTED FILL, EXCAVATIONS, SUBGRADES, AND BEARING

SURFACES SHALL BE OBSERVED AND TESTED BY A GEOTECHNICAL

ENGINEER LICENESED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (OR A

QUALIFIED GEOTECHNICAL TECHNICICAN WORKING UNDER TEH DIRECT

SUPERISION OF A REGISTERED ENGINEER) TO VERIFY SPECIFIED

GEOTECHNICAL CONFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE GEOTECHNICAL

INSPECTOR SHALL BE HIRED BY THE OWNER.

3. LOOSE OR SOFT SOILS SHALL BE CLEANED FROM FOUNDATION

EXCAVATION BBOTTOMS PRIOR TO PLACING OF CONCRETE. SUBGRADES

NEEDING UNDERCUTTING SHALL BE BACKFILLED TO THE ORIGINAL

SUBGRADE ELEVATION WITH SUITABLE FILL (LEAN CONCRETE OR A

GRADED WASHED STONE SUCHA ST NO. 57 OR NO. 67 AGGREGATE)

UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER.

4. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, FOUNDATION CONCRETE SHOULD BE PLACED ON

THE SAME DAY THAT EXCAVATIONS ARE MADE. IF TEH BEARING SOILS ARE

SOFTENED BY SURFACE WATER INTRUSION OR EXPOSURE, THEN THE

SOFTENED SOILS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TEH FOUNDATION

EXCAVATION BOTTOM IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO PLACING OF CONCRETE. IF

THE EXCAVATION MUST REMAIN OPEN OVERNIGHT, OR IF RAINFALL IS

IMMINENT WHILE THE BEARING SOILS ARE EXPOSED, THENA A 1 TO 3 INCH

THICK LAYER OF LEAN CONCRTE (250 PSI MINIMUM STRENGTH) SHALL BE

PALCED ON TEH BEARING SOILS BEFORE THE PLACEMENT OF

REINFORCING STEEL.

REINFORCED CONCRETE:

1. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ALL CONCRETE WORK, DETAILING,

FABRICATION, AND PLACING OF REINFORCING AND CONCRETE SHALL BE

GOVERENED BY THE LATEST REVISIONS OF:

A. ACI 318-14

B. CRSI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE OF PLACING REINFROCING BARS.

C. ACI 306 AND ACCI 305 FOR COLD AND HOT WEATHER CONCRETING

RESPECTIVELY.

2. ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE NORMAL WEIGHT WITH A MIXIMUM UNIT

WEIGHT OF 150 POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 28

DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH EQUAL TO 3,500 PSI.

3. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A 615 AND SHALL BE

GRADE 60 U.N.O.

4. REINFORCING BAR LAP SPLICES AND HOOK DIMENSIONS SHALL BE AS

REQUIRED BY ACI 318-14

5. PER ACI318-14, CHAPTER 19 “DESIGN AND DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS”

FOR CONCRETE, THE PEDESTAL CONCRETE WILL BE EXPOSED TO

FREEZING AND THAWING CYCLES AND THEREFORE HAVE AN EXPOSURE

CLASS OF F1. CONCRETE WITH A F1 EXPOSURE CLASS SHALL HAVE A

MINIMUM 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3500 PSI, A MAXIMUM

WATER TO CEMENT RATIO OF 0.55 AND A TARGET AIR CONTENT OF 5%.

FIELD CONDITIONS:

COLD-WEATHER PLACEMENT: COMPLY WITH ACI 301 AND ACI 306.1 AND AS

FOLLOWS.

1. PROTECT CONCRETE WORK FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR REDUCED

STRENGTH THAT COULD BE CAUSED BY FROST, FREEZING ACTIONS, OR

LOW TEMPERATURES.

2. WHEN AVERAGE HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE IS EXPECTED TO FALL

BELOW 40 DEG F FOR THREE SUCCESSIVE DAYS, MAINTAIN DELIVERED

CONCRETE MIXTURE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE

REQUIRED BY ACI 301.

3. DO NOT USE FROZEN MATERIALS OR MATERIALS CONTAINING ICE OR

SNOW.

4. DO NOT PLACE CONCRETE IN CONTACT WITH SURFACES LESS THAN 35

DEG F, OTHER THAN REINFORCING STEEL.

5. DO NOT USE CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, OR OTHER MATERIALS

CONTAINING ANTIFREEZE AGENTS OR CHEMICAL ACCELERATORS UNLESS

OTHERWISE SPECIFIED AND APPROVED IN MIXTURE DESIGNS.

NOTE: CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT NEW BRICK AND

MORTAR SAMPLES TO ARCHITECT PRIOR TO

ORDERING MATERIALS. MATCH EXISTING CAMPUS

BRICK AND MORTAR

NOTE: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT MAIN BODY

COLOR - PMS RED 201 SAMPLE OF COLOR AND

PANEL FINISH TO ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW PRIOR

TO ORDERING MATERIALS

COLOR 2 - WHITE. EQUAL TO 0/0/0/0

COLOR 3 - BLACK. EQUAL TO 0/0/0/100

SIGN CABINET NOTES:

1. #3003 H-14 ALUMINUM SIGN PANELS. MIN. 14

GAUGE (.064 INCH)

2. ALL SEAMS TO BE CAULKED.

3. ALL FASTENERS WILL BE GALVANIZED OF NON-

CORROSIVE

4. STRUCTURAL FRAM TO BE PAINTED PRIOR TO

EXTERIOR SKINS BEING ATTACHED (FOR RUST

PREVENTION).

5. SIGN FACES ALLOW ACCESS TO INTERNAL

LIGHTING/REPAIRS WITHOUT NEEDING TO TAKE

APART THE SIGN.

6. PROVIDE DRAINAGE HOLES IN BASE OF METAL

SIGN CABINET

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