SC0-22-25078-01A-Add# 02.pdf

ADDENDUM NO. 2

Date: April 1, 2025

Project: MDC Ridgeway Cottage Renovations Butner, North Carolina

SCO ID #22-25078-01

Bids Due: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm (revised)

Attached and described below are amendments to the original bid documents for this project. Please acknowledge receipt of this addendum on your bid proposal form. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your bid.

CLARIFICATIONS:

1. The location of BFP will be modified to be located outside the building. New drawings will be provided in Addendum No. 3 to be issued on April 8th. Bid date is changed from April 10th to April 17th, 2025, at 2 pm.

2. Specification Section 260800 – Commissioning of Electrical Systems

• The third party CxA duties outlined in the Section 260800 shall be provided by the

CONTRACTOR, not the OWNER. All testing and reporting requirements shall be provided by a competent testing agency that contracts through Division 26 but is a completely separate entity from the Division 26 contractor.

3. Specification Section 074113.13 – Formed Metal Roof Panels

• Other manufacturers of tapered-rib-profile roof panels that are equivalent to the basis-of-design product are acceptable substitutes.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

4. Bid question: Is Pentair an acceptable manufacturer for pumps?

Response: Yes, Pentair is an acceptable manufacturer for pumps.

5. Bid question: Please confirm the proper schedule of pipe for both Dry and Wet Pipe Systems.

FP001 Notes 12 & 13 indicate 2” is Sch 10 and specification 210100-3.2 indicates 2” is Sch 40.

Response: All wet and dry pipe 2-1/2” and larger shall be black steel Schedule 10 with grooved ends joined by groove fittings. All wet and dry pipe smaller than 2-1/2” shall be black steel Schedule 40 with threaded ends joined by threaded fittings. Galvanized pipe will not be allowed in wet nor dry systems.

6. Bid question: Who pays for the permitting? Building & PM&E Inspections?

Response: There are no permitting or inspection costs for a project that is reviewed and inspected by State Construction Office. GC will have to coordinate with State Construction Inspectors to schedule required inspections.

7. Bid question: Confirm that Owner pays to monitor the asbestos removal.

MDC Ridgeway Cottage Renovations – Addendum No. 2 April 1, 2025

Response: The Owner will pay for the air monitoring and testing services during asbestos removal.

8. Bid question: In the Meeting Summary – Item 7a – States to remove the plaster ceilings but leave the framing supports in place. This is likely not going to happen when the plaster ceiling is removed the framing likely will be removed. A lot of plaster ceiling is covering the grid system.

Can we remove the plaster ceiling framing? To demo the attic equipment, the framing will have to be removed to drop equipment. Why does the reference note require the framing to be left in place. There is nothing that we see to need the framing in place.

Response: Bidders have the option to remove and replace some or all the plaster ceiling framing system consisting of ceiling channels and hanger wires. New channels and hanger wires shall be equivalent in size, metal gauge, and load capacity of the existing framing system. Ceiling furring channels shall be @ 16” O.C. to support 5/8” gypsum board ceiling with R-49 blown-in insulation located in the attic space.

9. Bid question: Can we bore the new electrical service lines from the new transformer to the building electrical cabinets rather than to open trench?

Response: This question will be addressed in Addendum No 3.

10. Bid question: What is the detail for closing in existing doorways and windows? If by brick and block, do you have a brick selected?

Response: Refer to Section 2/A311 for infill of existing window opening. Infill of door opening will be similar detail. A specific brick has not been selected. GC shall provide brick to match existing as closely as possible.

11. Bid question: Does Murdoch have a dumpsite on campus that we can use to dispose of debris?

Response: Murdoch does not have a dumpsite on campus. GC shall remove and dispose of debris per specification Section 024119 - Selective Demolition.

12. Bid question: Where is your finish schedule for the new ceilings?

Response: Refer to sheets A111A and A111B for the Reflected Ceiling Plans.

PROJECT MANUAL: Add one specification section

13. Specification Section 012100 – Allowances.

• Add Allowance No. G-01 for door access control system.

• Add Allowance No. G-02 for South Granville Water and Sewer Authority Development and Connection Fee.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 2

MDC Ridgeway Cottage Renovation

SCO ID #22-25078-01A

March 2025

ALLOWANCES 012100 - 1

SECTION 012100 - ALLOWANCES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section includes administrative and procedural requirements governing allowances.

B. Types of allowances include the following:

1. Lump-sum allowances.

C. Related Requirements:

1. Section 012600 "Contract Modification Procedures" for procedures for submitting and handling Change Orders.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Allowance: A quantity of work or dollar amount included in the Contract, established in lieu of additional requirements, used to defer selection of actual materials and equipment to a later date when direction will be provided to Contractor. If necessary, additional requirements will be issued by Change Order.

1.3 SELECTION AND PURCHASE

A. At the earliest practical date after award of the Contract, advise Architect of the date when final selection, or purchase and delivery, of each product or system described by an allowance must be completed by the Owner to avoid delaying the Work.

B. At Architect's request, obtain proposals for each allowance for use in making final selections.

Include recommendations that are relevant to performing the Work.

C. Purchase products and systems selected by Architect from the designated supplier.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Submit proposals for purchase of products or systems included in allowances in the form specified for Change Orders.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Submit invoices or delivery slips to show actual quantities of materials delivered to the site for use in fulfillment of each allowance.

B. Submit time sheets and other documentation to show labor time and cost for installation of allowance items that include installation as part of the allowance.

C. Coordinate and process submittals for allowance items in same manner as for other portions

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of the Work.

1.6 LUMP-SUM ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance shall include cost to Contractor of specific products and materials ordered by Owner or selected by Architect under allowance and shall include taxes, freight, and delivery to Project site.

B. Unless otherwise indicated, Contractor's costs for receiving and handling at Project site, labor, installation, overhead and profit, and similar costs related to products and materials ordered by Owner or selected by Architect under allowance shall be included as part of the Contract Sum and not part of the allowance.

1.7 ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance Adjustment: To adjust allowance amounts, prepare a Change Order proposal based on the difference between purchase amount and the allowance, multiplied by final measurement of work-in-place where applicable. If applicable, include reasonable allowances for cutting losses, tolerances, mixing wastes, normal product imperfections, required maintenance materials, and similar margins.

1. Include installation costs in purchase amount only where indicated as part of the allowance.

2. If requested, prepare explanation and documentation to substantiate distribution of overhead costs and other markups.

3. Submit substantiation of a change in scope of Work, if any, claimed in Change Orders related to unit-cost allowances.

4. Owner reserves the right to establish the quantity of work-in-place by independent quantity survey, measure, or count.

B. Submit claims for increased costs due to a change in the scope or nature of the allowance described in the Contract Documents, whether for the purchase order amount or Contractor's handling, labor, installation, overhead, and profit.

1. Do not include Contractor's or subcontractor's indirect expense in the Change Order cost amount unless it is clearly shown that the nature or extent of Work has changed from what could have been foreseen from information in the Contract Documents.

2. No change to Contractor's indirect expense is permitted for selection of higher- or lower-priced materials or systems of the same scope and nature as originally indicated.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine products covered by an allowance promptly on delivery for damage or defects.

Return damaged or defective products to manufacturer for replacement.

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3.2 PREPARATION

A. Coordinate materials and their installation for each allowance with related materials and installations to ensure that each allowance item is completely integrated and interfaced with related work.

3.3 SCHEDULE OF ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance No. G-01: Lump-Sum Allowance: Include the sum of $20,000.00 for the material and installation of door access control system.

1. This allowance includes material, receiving, handling, and installation costs, and Contractor overhead and profit.

B. Allowance No. G-02: Lump-Sum Allowance: Include the sum of $130,000.00 for the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority Development and Connection Fee.

1. This allowance includes material, receiving, handling, and installation costs, and Contractor overhead and profit.

END OF SECTION 012100