GL-2027-03 -Addendum 1- PDF 7-24-2026.pdf

TOWN OF GLASTONBURY

GL-2027-03

ADDISON POOL RENOVATIONS

ADDENDUM NO. 1

July 24, 2026

Bid Due Date: 07-30-2026 @ 11:00 A.M.

The attention of bidders submitting proposals for the above-referenced project is called to the following Addendum to the specifications. The items set forth herein, whether of omission, addition, substitution or other change, are all to be included in and form a part of the proposed Contract Documents for the work. Bidders shall acknowledge this Addendum on the Bid Proposal Page (BP-1).

NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS:

Please see the below items with clarifications. Strikeouts are used for old language, and red font is new language.

1. Clarification to the Following Item: GENERAL INFORMATION; 5.0 TIME FOR COOMPLETION/NOTICE TO PROCEED; On item 5.1 – replace the item with the following on Page GI-2:

The work under this Contract shall commence on the date ordered by the Project Manager in the Notice to Proceed. All contract work MUST be completed by April 1, 2027. May 1, 2027

2. Clarification to the Following Item: GENERAL INFORMATION; 6.0 PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND OF WORK AND PROPERTY; add items 6.4 and 6.5 as follows on Page

GI-2:

Add Item 6.4 Storage of Construction and Demolition Materials – All construction materials and demolition and spoils will be the responsibility of the contractor. No storage wil be allowed in any of the buildings, on the lawns, the Splashpad area, the wetlands or in the landscape beds and tree rings. The Park is a busy and active recreation area with soccer fields, playgrounds and other amenities and any storage on site must be cleared by the Director of Parks and Recreation.

Add Item 6.5 – Disposal of Demolition Materials – The Town will provide a disposal site for the demolition material, either at the Transfer Station at 2340 New London Tpk., or at the Bulky waste Facility om Tryon Street. All disposal must be in accordance with the Town’s existing rules and within its operating hours. Failure to comply with the established rules and regulations may result in the loss of privileges at those sites.

Add to Item 11.0 on Page GI-3: - RIGHT OF OWNER TO STOP WORK FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS – Add Item 11.2 – Winterization and Protection of Pool, Facilities and Water - The Parks Staff will winterize the pipes before turning the pool over at the en of August. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to make sure that the pool structure and plumbing are all protected from any adverse weather conditions including freezing of pipes and amenities. The cover will be available for keeping debris out of the pool and will be the responsibility of the contractor to use it as they see fit and keep the pool free of debris and vegetation, as well as free from any staining of winterizing agents. The Parks Staff will also winterize the buildings by November 1st and wil be the contractor’s responsibility to provide toilet and washing facilities and also to protect any Town owned facilities and equipment as well as their new work that has been accomplished in the fall. The water levels on the pool will be the responsibility of the contractor as well as keeping the pool chemistry in balance and protecting the finish of the pools as well as the equipment. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to open up the pool in the spring being mindful to not stain the pool with any residual from the antifreeze agents.

Adjust Item 16.0 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR as follows on Page GI-4:

16.1 The intent of this Contract is to have the contractor resurface an existing gunite large swimming pool and a smaller wading pool constructed in 1995 and renovated in 2006. Additional information can be found in section 01010- Summary of Work. The Contractor shall perform all work in close conformity with the Bid Documents. The Contractors pricing shall include the furnishing of all materials, implements, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, labor, and all other things necessary to the satisfactory prosecution execution and completion of the project.

3. Clarification to the Following Item: 1.3 Scope of Work, A. on page SP-1. Replace the page with the following:

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The Work consists of resurfacing an existing gunite swimming pool constructed in 1995 and renovated in 2006. The gunite tank is finished with ½ inch thickness of plaster with tile markings. The work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:

1. Cleaning and preparation of existing plaster finishes to sound substrate.

2. Removal of all existing loose and broken tile on both pools, including on lanes on floor of big pool.

3. Removal of scum line tile at both pools. pool

4. Provide all construction controls, equipment, and materials necessary to contain the demolished plaster within the pool area during removal operations. Do not store any construction materials or construction debris in pool buildings, splash pad areas, lawns, landscape or wetland areas. Use pool decking and approved areas outside the pool area with approval by the Town, and with cognizance that the park is a very active recreation area with soccer fields, walking paths and other amenities for the public.

5. Protection of existing finishes and equipment from removal operations and plaster application.

6. Preparation of existing pool tank to receive new pool plaster.

7. Repair/rebuild existing expansion joint in the gunite shell to provide a uniform joint width.

8. Provide new pool plaster finish.

9. New sealant at expansion joint.

10. New sealant at scum line tile and coping tile joint.

11. New scum line tile throughout. at skimmer block outs and where required.

12. Remove and replace reset existing pool all coping tiles with brick coping. where required.

13. Provide new return fittings in both pools.

14. Provide new skimmers (9) in big pool.

15. Check skimmers in wading pool and repair or replace as needed.

16. Replace rings, frames, and grates in big pool (two 18” x 18” main drain grates,) in compliance with VGB regulations.

17. Replace rings, frames, and grates in wader pool and in mushroom water feature (two 16” x 16” main drain grates, and two 16” x 16” main drain gates in mushroom water feature,) in compliance with VGB regulations.

18. When replacing the skimmers, the contractor is to remove the equalize lines from the skimmers. This is old technology that went away with the advent of the VGB regulations and the equalizer lines need to be properly abandoned by filling these in and removing them as is viable.

19. Remove 2 ladder rail pockets on pool deck of large pool and fill with cement/mortar/concrete and provide a matching workmanlike finish by the giard chair.

20. Main Deck of Large Pool – all perpendicular joints cleaned out and replaced with Sika Flex – approximately 165’ of joints.

21. Contractor responsible for filling, balancing and protecting the water and the work for 30 days after completion. The pool covers are available for the contractor’s use in the fall.

22. Any debris under the cover in the spring is the responsibility of the contractor.

23. The contractor shall protect the Sika Flex and any new concrete for 72 hours.

24. The Town will be winterizing the buildings no later than November 1st.

25. Report and repair according to code, any cuts to electrical grounding, either found to be already existing or caused by contractor.

26. Report and repair any concrete cuts or cracks in the concrete caused by the construction.

27. Protect any of the drains along the pool decking from damage or from infiltration of construction debris and silt.

28. Protect all on site features, amenities and equipment from damage, wear, and loss – this includes Splashpad features and surface, grass and lawns, trees and landscape, irrigation and drains, concrete surfacing and buildings, fencing, wetlands, etc. Return site to original condition at end of construction.

4. Clarification to Item 10.2 Preconstruction Meeting, Item C. Agenda on Page SP-8

Add Item: 15. Winterization and Protection of Pool

5. Clarification to the Following Item: GENERAL INFORMATION; 5.0 TIME FOR COOMPLETION/NOTICE TO PROCEED; On item 5.1 – replace the item with the following on Page GI-2:

The work under this Contract shall commence on the date ordered by the Project Manager in the Notice to Proceed. All contract work MUST be completed by April 1, 2027. May 1, 2027

6. Clarification to the Following Item: GENERAL INFORMATION; 6.0 PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND OF WORK AND PROPERTY; add items 6.4 and 6.5 as follows on Page

GI-2:

Add Item 6.4 Storage of Construction and Demolition Materials – All construction materials and demolition and spoils will be the responsibility of the contractor. No storage wil be allowed in any of the buildings, on the lawns, the Splashpad area, the wetlands or in the landscape beds and tree rings. The Park is a busy and active recreation area with soccer fields, playgrounds and other amenities and any storage on site must be cleared by the Director of Parks and Recreation.

Add Item 6.5 – Disposal of Demolition Materials – The Town will provide a disposal site for the demolition material, either at the Transfer Station at 2340 New London Tpk., or at the Bulky waste Facility om Tryon Street. All disposal must be in accordance with the Town’s existing rules and within its operating hours. Failure to comply with the established rules and regulations may result in the loss of privileges at those sites.

Add to Item 11.0 on Page GI-3: - RIGHT OF OWNER TO STOP WORK FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS – Add Item 11.2 – Winterization and Protection of Pool, Facilities and Water - The Parks Staff will winterize the pipes before turning the pool over at the en of August. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to make sure that the pool structure and plumbing are all protected from any adverse weather conditions including freezing of pipes and amenities. The cover will be available for keeping debris out of the pool and will be the responsibility of the contractor to use it as they see fit and keep the pool free of debris and vegetation, as well as free from any staining of winterizing agents. The Parks Staff will also winterize the buildings by November 1st and wil be the contractor’s responsibility to provide toilet and washing facilities and also to protect any Town owned facilities and equipment as well as their new work that has been accomplished in the fall. The water levels on the pool will be the responsibility of the contractor as well as keeping the pool chemistry in balance and protecting the finish of the pools as well as the equipment. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to open up the pool in the spring being mindful to not stain the pool with any residual from the antifreeze agents.

Adjust Item 16.0 NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR as follows on Page GI-4:

16.1 The intent of this Contract is to have the contractor resurface an existing gunite large swimming pool and a smaller wading pool constructed in 1995 and renovated in 2006. Additional information can be found in section 01010- Summary of Work. The Contractor shall perform all work in close conformity with the Bid Documents. The Contractors pricing shall include the furnishing of all materials, implements, machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, labor, and all other things necessary to the satisfactory prosecution execution and completion of the project.

7. Clarification to the Following Item: Section 013000 – SUBMITTALS- PART 13 – General on Page SP-9

Add to Item 13.4 – CONTRACTOR’S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE – Item B – add item #6. –

Winterization and Protection of Existing pools and plumbing and protection of New Work

8. Clarification to Item: Section 13150 – Swimming Pool – PART 30 – GENERAL;

Add Item: 30.2 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Pool repair work includes:

1. Remove scum line tile including skimmer pockets.

2. Remove tile and ram tile.

3. Remove tile racing line.

4. Remove existing coping units.

5. Provide new scum line tile.

6. Provide depth marker tiles at the scum line.

7. Provide new tile at stair nosings and ramp.

8. Provide new racing line tile.

9. Provide new brick coping units.

10. Provide new vinyl depth markers on the coping.

11. Prepare pool tank for refinishing including minor repairs.

12. Remove plaster around fittings to accommodate new plaster.

13. Work assumes 100 SF of plaster hollow spots that will be removed and repaired.

14. Provide new scratch/bond coat to pool surface.

15. Provide new decorative plaster finish.

16. New plaster finish.

17. Inspect and report on condition of Replace existing (9) skimmer units on large pool.

18. Inspect and report on condition of skimmers on wader pool.

19. Inspect and report on conditions of Replace existing inlets and outlets on both pools.

20. Inspect and report on condition of suction lines from wading pool to filter room.

21. Inspect and report on condition of Replace existing hydrostatic relief valves.

22. Inspect and report on condition of lane line cups and pool flag holder in pool.

9. Clarification to Item – PART 31 – PRODUCTS on Page SP-26 as follows:

31.2 - POOL TILES FOR SCUM LINE Ceramic Mosaic Tile: Standard grade, frost-proof, glazed tile conforming to ANSI A137.l, certified by the manufacturer for pool use.

Match Existing Tile: American Olean, A98 True Blue, glazed tile. – Use 6” x 6” tiles

31.3 POOL TILES FOR RACING LINE AND WALL TARGETS Ceramic Mosaic Tile: Standard grade, frost-proof, unglazed tile conforming to ANSI A137.l, certified by the manufacturer for pool use.

Match Existing Tile: American Olean, A34 Raven, unglazed tile. – Use 2” x 2” tiles.

10. Clarification to Item 31.9 MAIN DRAIN COVERS on Page SP-27 as follows:

A. Provide new VGBA compliant main drain covers, and frames on both pools and on the mushroom water feature, existing covers are Hayward SP1032.

11. Clarification To PART 32 – EXECUTION on Page SP-28 as follows:

32.1 – EXISTING SKIMMERS AND PIPING

A. Visually inspect skimmers, return piping, fittings, and valves from filters to pool. Report any deficiencies observed to Owner. All skimmers on large pool to be replaced . All skimmers on wader pool to be inspected and condition reported to Director of Parks and Recreation.

B. All returns and eyeballs on large pool to be flush mounted so as to not interfere with competitive swimmers and races.

C. Clean and flush all piping between pool and filtration equipment.

32.2 EXISTING MAIN DRAIN

A. Remove and visually inspect Replace existing hydrostatic relief valve. Report results to Owner and Architect.

B. A water test shall be applied to the drain piping system, in its entirety. Tightly plug the system and fill with water and test with a 10 foot head of water. The water shall be kept in the system, or in the portion under test for a least 15 minutes before the inspection starts. Report results to Owner and Architect.

C. Existing Main Drain Hydrostatic Relief Valve is Hayward SP-1052, 2-inch , ABS white.

D. Install new frames and covers.

12. Clarification to item # 3 under Information to Bidders:

The basis of the award will be to the lowest qualified, responsible and responsive bidder for the total Lump Sum Bid Amount of: 1. The main pool or 2. The Bid Alternate Lump Sum Amount for the wading pool or 3. The Lump Sum amount of both the main pool and the wading pool. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any combination of bids received as a result of this Invitation to Bid, if it is in the best interests of the Town to do so.

Note: This addendum consists of 6 page including the above text.