NAT26805-POINTTRAIL_ad1.pdf

State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation 89 Kings Highway

Dover, Delaware 19901

ADDENDUM No. ONE

Project Name: Point Trail Cape Henlopen State Park

Contract No.: NAT26805-POINTTRAIL Date of Issue: Friday, March 27, 2026

Notice No. 1: Attach this addendum to the Project Manual for this project. It modifies and becomes part of the Bidding Documents. Work or material not specifically mentioned herein is to be as described in the main body of the specification and as shown on the drawings.

Bids Due: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (via hard copy or email, see below) DNREC- Division of Parks and Recreation, 89 Kings Hwy, Dover DE 19901

Bid Opening: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

To be conducted online via Microsoft Teams Click Click here to join the meeting.

Or join with audio-only by calling 302-504-8986 and using ID: 642 641 872#

General Information:

1 A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held March 24, 2026. The sign-in sheet is included as part of this Addendum.

Pre-bid Meeting:

1. Brief description of the scope of work: Project includes a paved trail and helical pile bridge running from the Main Beach to the Point within Cape Henlopen State Park.

2. There are NO alternates for this project

3. There is One Unit Price for this Project.

A. UNIT PRICE No. 1: Helical Screw Foundations Each (Add/Deduct)

4. There is no General Owner’s Allowance.

5. Schedule: The project may begin onsite operations on September 7, 2026 with completion ASAP before winter.

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6. Phasing:

A. There is no specific phasing for this project.

7. Work by Others: None.

8. Contract requirements were discussed.

A. State of Delaware Prevailing wages (“HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION”) apply to this Work. A copy of the wage rate has been included in the Technical Manual.

B. Ten-percent security bond is required.

C. Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required.

01. The forms provided in the Project Manual shall be used. Other forms will not be accepted.

D. The hard-copy bid is to be submitted with one original and one copy provided.

01. We are also accepting, and prefer, emailed bids. They must be emailed to shawn.heacock@delaware.gov and julio.seneus@delaware.gov prior to the bid deadline. Note that the state is not responsible if there is any delay in transmission or other error related to email submittals. If an email submittal is sent from the low bidder, the low bidder must provide a hard-copy original to the owner within 2 business days.

If the owner requests a hard-copy of any other emailed bids, those bidders must provide a hard-copy original to the owner within 2 business days.

E. The number of days to complete the base work as well as alternates shall be listed on the bid form.

F. Limits: Confine construction operations to the limits indicated on the drawings.

G. Owner Occupancy: The park will remain operation during this project. Work areas shall be secured from the remainder of the park to contain construction activities and prevent public access.

H. The surrounding site, buildings, sidewalks, and roadways beyond the work area shall remain accessible to the Owner and general public.

I. Keep public and private roadways, driveways, and entrances serving the premises and adjacent buildings clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, general public, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

J. The Owner will not sign for any deliveries at any time. Contractor must be present to accept deliveries.

K. A noted area for contractor storage, staging, dumpster placement, and contractor parking shall be within the LOD. Any additional parking or storage areas shall be approved by the owner in writing in advance. Dumpsters shall be covered to prevent windblown debris.

L. The Owner is not responsible for theft or vandalism.

M. Any damaged or disturbed areas shall be returned to equal or better condition by the contractor.

N. Water and electric are not available in the work area.

O. An office trailer is not required.

P. The contractor shall designate a superintendent who shall be on-site at all times when work is taking place. This shall include those times when the work is being done only by the subcontractors and not the General Contractor.

Q. Grounds must be kept clean at all times. No litter nor cutoffs tossed in holes. Extra care should be taken to protect the natural environment of the park.

R. Hours of Operation: Work can be completed 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during Monday through Friday. Saturday, Sunday, and after hours work must be coordinated and approved with the Owner’s representative in advance.

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S. The construction crews will not be allowed to use the Owner’s telephones or the public restrooms. A portable unit is to be provided and located in an area approved by the Owner.

T. Flammable materials shall be kept outside, away from all buildings, in a flammable liquid/material storage box.

U. Notify the Owner at least 7 days in advance of proposed operations which may result in elevated levels of noise, vibration, odors, or other disruption to the use of adjacent areas.

Obtain the Owner’s written permission before proceeding with disruptive operations.

V. Cape Henlopen State Park is owned by the State and therefore are non-tobacco use areas.

Tobacco shall not be used in State managed buildings or on State owned property or in vehicles parked on State managed property.

W. Contractor shall ensure no profanity or derogatory language is overheard by the public.

X. Contractor is responsible for locating and preventing damage to utilities. Because of the area, private utility location services may be needed in addition to Miss Utility.

9. Anticipated start date of the work is after September 7, 2026 as coordinated with the awarded contractor upon submission of bonds, contract, and insurances to the State of Delaware and the issuance of a State of Delaware purchase order.

10. Construction progress meetings are typically to be held bi-weekly. The owner can help schedule but contractor should coordinate the agenda and lead the discussion.

11. We will be using Smartsheet to track submittals, RFIs, CORs, and other formal documents. It is an easy to use, web-based software which will be accessible for free and which the owner can provide tutorials on use.

12. The Bid Form was reviewed:

A. The following requested subcontractors to be listed on the Bid Form were reviewed and accepted by those present: Sitework, Paving, Landscape, Concrete, Timber, Decking, Railing.

Helical Piles was requested. A new Bid Form will be included with Addendum 2.

B. Each subcontractor line item is to be identified, even if the work is to be completed by the submitting contractor.

C. The General Contractor and subcontractors shall be licensed in the State of Delaware or have applied for a Delaware license prior to the submission of the bid.

D. The selected bidder shall be prepared to submit the Affidavit of Craft Training Compliance found in the project manual.

13. All questions shall be e-mailed to Shawn Heacock, shawn.heacock@delaware.gov and Julio

Seneus at julio.seneus@delaware.gov. The deadline for questions shall be Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The last addendum will be issued no later than Friday, April 10, 2026.

14. Bids are due Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. will not be accepted nor opened. The bids will be opened live online via a Microsoft Teams videoconference at 11:00 a.m. Interested persons may join the videoconference from the cellphone app or an enabled computer by using the meeting link or using Virtual Meeting ID: 269 680 675 397 96 and Passcode: gz6f2z4M. Audio and audio-only participation can be accessed by calling 302-504- 8986 and using ID: 642 641 872#. There will be no in-person meeting.

15. Attendance of the pre-bid meeting and acquisition of the project manual and drawings (use the link in the ITB: https://bit.ly/2TVIu2z) are mandatory for contractors submitting a bid.

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16. Permits will be the responsibility of the awarded contractor.

17. Use of drones must be approved in advance. The special use permit should be solicited from

Delaware State Parks two weeks prior to the planned use. We encourage the careful use of drones in construction.

Drawing Updates/Notes:

Specifications/Project Manual Updates/Notes:

Questions:

1 Question: Are geotechnical boring logs available for this project? If so, please provide.

Response: Borings were not taken for this project.

2 Question: Is there a domestic material requirement (e.g., Buy American) applicable to this project?

Response: This project is subject to Build America Buy America Act.

3 Question: What is the required tip elevation of the helical piles?

Response: The helical piles shall be installed to a minimum ultimate capacity of 11 kips. Bearing anchors shall be installed a minimum of 4’-0” as measured from the upper most helix and the final grade. Refer to Section 605503 – Helical Screw Foundations and Plan Sheet 2, Note 8 for additional information.

4 Question: The drawings call for Southern Yellow Pine; however, the specifications indicate different species requirements for lumber and posts. Please confirm the required wood species for each component.

Response: All wood decking shall be southern yellow pine, no. 1 dense or better. All wood framing (including pile caps, joists, and blocking) and rail components shall be southern yellow pine, no. 2 or better. Any lumber not used on the boardwalk shall meet the requirements of the specifications.

5 Question: Sheet S-05 details a pile with a diagonal brace and beam seat bracket. The referenced bracket is no longer manufactured. The manufacturer recommends connecting the diagonal brace directly to the girder using an angle with lag screws or hex head bolts. Please confirm if this alternative is acceptable.

Response: The design team is requesting more information with this question – Is the bidder stating that the beam seat bracket is no longer manufactured, or would this be applied to the attachment connecting the top of diagonal pile to the beam seat bracket? But generally, an alternative connection directly to the pier cap may be acceptable pending review of the proposed detail.

Updated Response 3/25/26 – Based on recently received information from the bidder. GPI now understands that the referenced bracket, which is no longer manufactured, is the welded tab meant to attach the diagonal helical pile to the beam seat bracket. It is understood that the bidder is asking if a separate angle bracket can be directly attached to the pier cap and attached to the diagonal helical pile in lieu of the details depicted on the plans. This concept is allowable pending shop drawing review provided the following criteria are met: The angle bracket is attached to the pier caps using through bolts with nuts and washers, the top of the diagonal battered pile cannot

Cape Henlopen State Park – Point Trail Page 5 interfere with installation of the double 2x10 joists, and the center of the angle bracket must be 1’-6” or less from the center of the beam seat attachment to the pier cap.

6 Question: Exterior rough carpentry specification calls for stainless steel post-installed anchors, while Sheet S-05 calls for galvanized bolts. Please confirm the required material grade and coating for these connections.

Response: The contractor may use either stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized screws meeting contract requirements to attach intermediate, pier, and abutment timber blocking to the joists.

7 Question: The Exterior Rough Carpentry specifications require lumber to be treated in accordance with UC3B or UC4A. However, the drawings note that pile caps, joists, and blocking are to be treated to 2.5 pcf (CCA), which corresponds to a significantly higher treatment level associated with marine/extreme exposure conditions. The railing components correspond with the specification requirements. Please confirm the treatment requirements of the pile caps, joists, and blocking.

Response: The timber treatment should meet the specifications shown in Section 061063, Part

2.4 of the Project Manual. Use Category UC3b for exterior construction not in contact with the ground and use Category UC4a for items in contact with the ground.

8 Question: The specifications require a full compression load test setup utilizing four reaction piles. Given the anticipated test loads and possible site constraints, please confirm if a reduced reaction frame utilizing two reaction piles with stamped calculations from a Professional Engineer would be acceptable.

Response: The proposed reduction to the reaction frame with stamped calculations from a Professional Engineer is acceptable if the site constraints do not allow for utilization of four reaction piles. The proposed configuration must be detailed and submitted for approval prior to commencing with work.

9 Question: Additionally, please advise if a "quick test" for the compression test may be used instead of a full ASTM D1143 test.

Response: Yes, the “Quick Test” as described in ASTM D1143 may be used.

10 Question: (a)The landscaping plans call for 51 plants (on planting schedule) and some area of seedlings. What are the sizes & specs for this material? (b)Note 18 on plan sheet 2 indicates the contractor shall plant 78 trees at the Holland Glade site? Where is this and what are the sizes and specs for these trees?

Response: (a) Plantings shall be completed in accordance with Section 911 of the specifications, ANSI Z60.1 and the planting detail on plan sheet 49. Plants must be mature, meet the height requirements of 911.2.2, and sizing ratios of the specifications for the most comparable Type in ANSI Z60.1 as the plants within the tables of the Landscaping Plans. Written permission is required to substitute any planting from those listed in the plans.

(b)The Holland Glade site is located on Holland Glade Rd in Rehoboth, Delaware. The contractor must plant 78 trees in accordance with the specifications described above in Answer 10(a) utilizing the same genus and ratio of trees listed in the Plans. The contractor must coordinate with DNREC to gain access to the Holland Glade site and will only be allowed on the property with the written or emailed consent of DNREC.

11 Question: The bid form includes a unit price for Add and Deduct of Helical Screw Foundations.

Specification Section 012200 - Unit Prices indicates to include 134 EA. The plans call for 98

Cape Henlopen State Park – Point Trail Page 6 vertical pile and 47 diagonal pile for a total of 145 EA. Please advise which quantity the contractor should include in the bid. Please advise if this pile quantity is to be included in the lump sum price or if it will be paid under unit prices.

Response: Please advise which quantity the contractor should include in the bid. -- The Contractor should bid based on the quantity shown on the plans – 145 piles.

Please advise if this pile quantity is to be included in the lump sum price or if it will be paid under unit prices. -- The pile quantity is to be included in the lump sum price.

12 Question: Does excess sand need to be removed/hauled from the site?

Response: Yes, the contractor shall remove all excess soils.

13 Question: Is the Days to Complete total project from Purchase Order or Mobilization?

Response: Please show Days to Completion as mobilization to substantial completion.

14 Question: Do contractors need park entrance passes or will they have to pay entrance fees?

Response: Entrance fees will be waived for awarded contractor employees working on the project.

General Notes:

1. Note that Delaware Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) TA-3 and TA-10 are applicable to this project at the locations where the trail connects to the existing roadway. All signing, striping and maintenance of traffic is the contractor's responsibility and shall follow the guidelines shown in the Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (DE MUTCD) for streets and highways.

Attachment (Pre-Bid Attendance)

End Addendum One

ATTENDANCE SHEET

PRE-BID CONFERENCE – CONTRACT #NAT26805-POINTTRAIL

NAME – Cape Henlopen State Park – Point Trail

DATE: March 24, 2026 11:00 a.m.

NAME AGENCY/COMPANY TELEPHONE EMAIL

Ferdinand Ikpi

Stratified, Inc. 240-898-8632 ikpi@stratified.us

Pierce Thompson, Jr.

Thompson and Sons Contracting, Inc.

302-335-3404 office@thompsonsoninc.net

Nick DelDuco

Priority Services, LLC. 302-562-5561 ndelduco@gesoncall.com

Diana Conlon

Conventional Builders 302-422-2429 info@conventionalbuilders.com

Rob Kemske II

A-Del Construction 302-453-8286 ex 116 rkemske@a-del.com

Haley Contreras

Delmarva Veteran Builders 443-397-4471 haley@delmarvaveteranbuilders.com

Jim Givens

HCE 302-640-5303 jim@hcellcde.com

Levi Higgins

Chesapeake Turf 757-814-8354 levi@chesapeaketurf.com

Rick Mazol

Chesapeake Turf 302-922-1317 Rick@chesapeaketurf.com

Aaron Fibelkorn

George & Lynch 302-387-9011 afibelkorn@geolyn.com

Ethan Herman

Eastern Highway Specialists 609-413-6113 eherman@easternhighwayspecialists.com

Mike Hummer

Big Wave Marine Construction

410-916-0134 Mikehummer1992@gmail.com

Drew Carpenter

Mumford and Miller Concrete 302-893-3260 dcarpenter@mumfordandmiller.com

Dylan Grygo

RE Pierson Construction 609-579-9032 dgrygo@repierson.com

Brent Bagley

Tree State 610-420-7182 contact@treestaetpm.com

James Millison

Authentic Outdoors 610-717-6541 james@authenticoutdoors.net

Jim Givens HCE 302-640-5303 jim@hcellcde.com

Dean Strawberry Asphalt Services 443-277-2814 dean@asphaltservicesde.com

Shawn Thiede Kinsley 302-614-6355 stheide@kinsleyconstruction.com

Josh Big Wave bigwaveconstructionllc@gmail.com

Shawn Heacock DNREC – Delaware State Parks

Julio Seneus DNREC – Delaware State

Dave Jones DNREC – Delaware State

Scott Borino DNREC – Delaware State

Sean Cain DNREC – Delaware State

Christy Boniwell GPI

Jessica Ohle GPI

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