LA 26-003, Addendum #1, -7-24-26.pdf

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

305-307 First Street Laurel, Maryland 20707 (301) 725-0088 http://www.cityoflaurel.org email – dpw@laurel.md.us Fax (301) 498-5266

To: All holders of record of bid documents for LA 26-003, Van Dusen Road Improvement Project – Phase 1 (I)

From: City of Laurel, Department of Public Works

Subject: Addendum #1 - LA 26-003, Van Dusen Road Improvement Project – Phase 1 (I)

Date: July 24, 2026

Dear bidders, The Department of Public Works received twenty (20) questions from bidding contractors by the specified deadline. The questions and corresponding answers are provided below in Red:

1. Will the contractor be required to hire a third-party tester for concrete testing? If so, how would that be paid? The City of Laurel inspector will perform concrete testing and test-cylinder casting.

2. Will the City be applying for the service with BGE? The cost at the time of bid is unknown to the contractor. The City of Laurel will apply for service with BGE.

3. Will the City be inspecting the electrical service and sending a letter of authority to BGE?

Will the contractor be exempt from needing to apply for a permit? The City of Laurel electrical building inspector will inspect the traffic signal wiring. The contractor will not be required to file a permit.

4. Page 284 states to pick up and install administration furnished signal structures. Will the City be suppling the poles? Contractor shall furnish all poles, equipment, and hardware.

See revised bid book specification section 818 (attached).

5. Will the poles be the 1994 Maryland standards (4 anchor bolts) which are still being used by the Counties and Cities or the new LTS6 standards (6 anchor bolts)? Please note lead times for the LTS6 poles are 24-30 weeks after approved submittals. The bid shall be based on the 1994 Maryland Standards, which require the use of four-anchor-bolt poles. All bid item pricing must reflect compliance with the 1994 Maryland Specifications.

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6. Page 291 states to install administration furnished traffic signal controllers and cabinets. Will the City be supplying the traffic signal cabinet? Note: cabinet lead times are 13-14 weeks -after approved submittals. Contractor shall furnish cabinet, controller, and all wiring and hardware. See revised bid book specification section 816 (attached).

7. Will the City be requiring an As-built for the signal? If so will an item be added to the bid?

As-built preparation is required and will be incidental to the new bid item for PROGRAM, TEST, AND COMMISSION TRAFFIC SIGNAL (LUMP SUMP), as noted in revised bid book specification 820.

8. Will the City provide a Tech to program the signal controller and program the cameras?

Contractor shall provide or engage the services of a qualified traffic signal technician to program and perform testing according to revised bid book specification 820 (attached).

The following item has been added to the bid list:

Please provide price for the following item:

PROGRAM, TEST, AND COMMISSION TRAFFIC SIGNAL (LUMP SUM)

9. It is very helpful that drawings have the quantities ready and wondering if the demolition of existing sidewalk or curb and gutter should be included in the unit price for each item or should i add a new bid item showing demolition of existing conditions prior installation of new cur gutter and sidewalk?, for example PS-07 roadway plan shows existing sidewalk and curb that needs to be removed prior. I just want to make sure that the rest of the bidders know that there is a demolition and disposal cost that needs to be considered and make it easier for leveling the bids on your end. The removal of the existing curb and gutter and sidewalk should be quantified under Class 2 excavation.

10. We plan to bid site concrete, paving, paving markings, signage, traffic control, and sediment control and the only scope that we are not interested in is Traffic signalization. Is it possible to send a proposal like that or do you recommend that I find a subcontractor under us and send the bid as a full package. I'm assuming all the traffic signalization are overhead wires and there are no underground conduits that need to be installed prior to the sidewalk and cur/gutter placement. The bid should be sent as a full package for the scope of work required to complete the job. If you choose to use a subcontractor for the scope of work you are not completing yourself, you as the primary contractor assume liability/responsibility for the subcontractor's work. There is installation of traffic signal -

305-307 First Street Laurel, Maryland 20707 (301) 725-0088 http://www.cityoflaurel.org email – dpw@laurel.md.us Fax (301) 498-5266 poles, pedestrian poles, cabinets, overhead wires, underground conduits, electrical handholes, etc. as part of this contract.

11. Are there any requirements to maintain access to the Hospital via Van Dusen Road? Yes, Hospital and emergency access must be always maintained during the construction.

12. As discussed in the pre-Bid Meeting (7/8/26), please confirm that the Work Hours can be extended beyond the 3:30Pm time listed on the MOT Notes (Plan Page 24), but no night work may be performed. The approved work hours may be extended beyond those specified in the Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans with prior authorization from the City of Laurel Inspector.

13. Please Confirm that there is no MBE/DBE participation required for this project. MBE/DBE participation is not required, however, a minority-owned business (as defined by Federal, and State Minority-owned Business program qualifications); a Laurel-area business (Laurel post office premise address); or Maryland-located business (when competing with out-of-state bidders) shall be granted a preference even if not the low bidder and chosen so long as their bid is within three percent (3%) of the low bid. (Refer to pg. 2 of Bid Book: Notice to Bidders)

14. Please Confirm that there are no Davis Bacon Wage Rates for this Project. Confirmed.

15. Please confirm that there is no minimum self-Performance percentage required for this project.

Confirmed.

16. When will saw cutting be paid versus when will it be considered incidental? : Saw cutting will be paid for full depth patching (as needed and directed by City Engineer), saw cuts needed for milling asphalt pavement, and saw cuts needed to remove the existing pavement for the proposed median per Section 206.04.02 in the 2026 Standard Specification for Construction and Materials. Saw cuts will be considered incidental per Section 206.04.01 in the 2026 Standard Specification for Construction and Materials.

17. Please clarify where bid items 14,15 & 23 will be utilized. Are they to be used for patching? Bid item 14 (Removal of Existing Pavement) will be used for the removal of the existing pavement beneath the proposed concrete median.

Bid item 15 (Common Borrow) will be used for the proposed Type A end treatment and any grading needed for the proposed sidewalk, patching, etc. during construction.

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Bid item 23 (4" Graded Aggregate Base Course) is used for the proposed sidewalk, curb ramps, hiker/biker trail, and bus pad.

18. Is item 76 an Incidental for Full Depth patching; as shown on Detail B on plan page 5: Yes, alternate 1 bid item in case poor subsurface pavement was encountered during mill and resurfacing per Detail B on page 5. The unit price should be provided for this incidental. The City Engineer’s field approval is required

19. How are the inlet repairs shown on plan page 18 to be paid? On page 18 there is only replacement of the existing handrail with a 3' ornamental fence which is paid in linear feet for the bid item. On page 16 to repair the cog/cos inlet opening face it is paid as "1 each".

20. What paving section is to be utilized for the Hiker/Biker Trail Tie-In shown on plan page 16 The paving section to be used is Prince George’s County STD. 100.19.

4" Superpave Mixture Hot Asphalt (HMA) surface, 9.5mm, PG 64-22 4" Graded Aggregate Base

***Notes:

- This addendum includes updated Bid Booklet with marked corrections on Pages #32, 284, 285, 291, and 293.

- Acknowledge receipt of this addendum by inserting its number and date in the bid-form and attached with all other bid documents. Failure to do so may subject bidder to disqualification. This addendum form is a part of the contract.

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