IFB#274 Addendum #1

DOUGLASVILLE-DOUGLAS COUNTY

WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 1157 | Douglasville | Georgia | 30133

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR

WEST BANKS MILL TANK REHABILITATION

FOR

DOUGLASVILLE – DOUGLAS COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

IFB# 274

ADDENDUM NO. 1

January 12, 2023

The following is a listing of additions and clarifications, and/or modifications and responses to questions that were posed by prospective bidders for the above referenced project to the

Invitation for Bids originally issued on December 14, 2022, as of the effective date of this

Addendum:

1. Question. What is the disposition of the existing drain line? Answer. Cut and cap the existing drain line. Use the existing flap valve on the proposed drain line.

2. Question. Are pictures of the inside of the valve vault available? Answer. Yes. Please see the attached pictures Appendix E.

3. Question. What “vegetation” needs cutting? Answer. The “vegetation” is trees growing inside the perimeter fence line. A 4-foot wide path from the inside of the fence is to be cleared of all trees. Tree sizes range from 2-inch saplings to 16-inch trees. Approximately 20-30 trees will need removing. Include stump grinding.

4. Question. What part of the fence needs repairing? Answer. None. The fence has been previously repaired and is removed from the scope of work.

5. Question. Is there power available at the water tank site? Answer. Yes.

6. Question. Will a local city business license be required? Answer. No.

7. Question. Bid documents state that we cannot work on Sundays. If Saturday work is requested, will we be allowed to work? Answer. Yes.

8. Question. Can you provide a copy of the last inspection report for the tank? Answer. Yes. See attached Appendix F.

9. Question. Please verify that a logo is not a part of the scope of work for this project. Answer. A

Logo is not required

10. Question. Is there an estimate for this project? Answer. No.

11. Question. How soon after the bid will the job be awarded? Answer. Refer to Instructions and

Information to Bidders Section 12.

12. Question. How soon after award with the you want contractor on site to begin work? When is the desired mobilization date? Answer. Within 30 days of execution of contract.

13. Question. Who will be inspecting the work? Who will be performing coatings inspections? Answer.

Krebs Engineering.

14. Question. Will owner pull the water samples and pay for Bac-T? Answer. Yes.

15. Question. Has the interior of the tank ever been brush sandblasted and overcoated? If so, how many coats? Provide as much detail as possible about past project. Answer. No known improvements to the tank interior have been performed since constructed in 2003.

16. Question. Has the interior of the tank ever been painted with 100% solids epoxy? If so, what was the film thickness? Answer. The existing coating type is unknown. The average dry film thickness was measured in 2017 at approximately 16 mils on the interior and 17 mils on the exterior. The Contractor shall verify. The Contractor’s attention is called to Section 09 96 00 -3.3.C for existing coatings.

17. Question. Can you provide a copy of the approved contractor list? Answer. Yes. See attached

Appendix G.

18. Question. Do the existing interior and/or exterior coatings contain lead and if so, how much? Answer. No coating samples have been taken. The tank was constructed in 2003, so lead is not anticipated. The Contractor shall verify.

19. Question. What is the estimated bid price? Answer. Not available.

20. Question. Can we get a list of the plan holders? Answer. Not available.

21. Question. Appendix D shows the existing grounding system. Is this just for reference or is there something we need to do as a part of the scope of work? Answer. This is for reference as part of the proposed drainage line.

Invitation for Bids originally issued on December 14, 2022, shall remain in full force and effect, except as specifically modified by Addendum 1.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 1