SCO-25-29190-01A-1 Addendum 1.pdf

BENTONVILLE BATTLEFIELD MAINTENANCE FACILITY

SCO ID# 25-29190-01A

NCDNCR

5466 Harper House Road

Four Oaks, NC 27524

ADDENDUM NUMBER 1

CLARIFICATIONS / RESPONSES TO CONTRACTOR’S QUESTIONS

October 29, 2026

General Clarifications and Contractual:

1. Supplementary General Conditions; Article 23 – Time of Completion, Delays, Extension of Time was discussed. The Time of Completion including close-out is 120 calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed. It was clarified that the Owner will provide 120 calendar days of working time and this would be adjusted based on the lead time for the building. Liquidated Damages are $500 per day.

2. The owner reserves the right to specify one or more days when work will not be allowed. Weekend work is acceptable. These are included in the completion time and will not be a cause for an extension in the completion date.

3. After-hours and weekend work will be allowed.

4. The contractor shall clear and remove all trees, shrubs, and vegetation within five (5) feet of the existing maintenance yard fence as required to accommodate the proposed improvements.

5. This project is a Full Oversight State Construction Office (SCO) project. Please familiarize yourself with Section 705 Electrical Inspections, C. Scope of Electrical Inspections. Structural inspections will also be required, including but not limited to, compaction, footings and rebar, torque testing and structural welding, as applicable. Final SCO inspections will be needed, as well. Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the SCO Final Inspection form.

6. No drywall work is anticipated as part of this project.

7. The following MBE forms and documents are no longer required:

a. Identification of HUB Certified/ Minority Business Participation

b. State of North Carolina - AFFIDAVIT A - Listing of Good Faith Efforts

c. State of North Carolina - AFFIDAVIT B - Intent to Perform Contract with Own Workforce

d. State of North Carolina - AFFIDAVIT C - Portion of the Work to be Performed by HUB

Certified/Minority Businesses

e. State of North Carolina - AFFIDAVIT D - Good Faith Efforts

f. Appendix E MBE Documentation for Contract Payments is no longer required for payments.

Architectural Clarifications and Changes:

1. The CMU partition walls shown along Column Lines B and D on Sheet A-101 of the construction documents shall terminate at 18'-0" above finished floor (AFF).

Civil Clarifications and Changes:

1. The road shall be restored to its pre-construction condition.

2. Under the Base Bid, stumps adjacent to the existing concrete pad shall remain in place to avoid further damage to the pad. Revised Add Alternate No. 1 shall include the cost of removing these stumps.

3. All demolished materials and items shall be removed from the project site. The costs associated with removal and disposal shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

Plumbing Clarifications and Changes:

1. The Johnston County Water Department will make the tap and install the meter, and the owner will be responsible for paying the Johnston County Water Department.

Electrical Clarifications and Changes:

1. Our team has been coordinating with Duke Energy. Contractor to provide conductors, conduit, trenching and pull rope from new pole-mounted transformer to meter. Contractor to coordinate requirements with Duke

Energy and provide secondary conduit for future data.

2. Provide two (2) 10-foot-diameter, gear-less, direct-drive HVLS fans. The attached product data sheet identifies the basis of design.

3. Duke Energy shall provide underground electrical connection from new pole-mounted transformer to meter base. Meter base to be provided by E.C., refer to sheet E-001 in the construction drawings.

Questions:

1. Question: The drawings are marked "Revision 1 – Issue for Re-bid." Could you share the reason for the re-bid (e.g., bids over budget, insufficient number of bids, scope change)?

Answer: The base bids were over budget.

2. Question: Please provide the bid tabulation from the original bid opening (bidders and base/alternate amounts).

Answer: See attached the bid tabulation form.

3. Question: What changed between the original bid set and Revision 1?

Answer: All revisions have been clouded and labeled on the construction document.

4. Question: Is the owner's construction budget or the designer's estimate available to bidders?

Answer: No, bidders should prepare their proposals based on the bidding documents, project requirements, and their own independent quantity takeoffs and cost estimates

5. Question: The Form of Proposal references Addendum 1 for Alternate 1. Please provide Addendum 1 and any other addenda issued to date.

Answer: The Form of Proposal has been revised. Refer to the attached revised specifications for the current proposal form and project requirements.

6. Question: The Advertisement describes Alternate 1 as crack filling/repair of the existing concrete pad, while the Form of Proposal describes Alternate 1 as removing the existing pad and replacing it with asphalt paving. Please confirm which is correct.

Answer: The Form of Proposal is correct. Alternate 1 consists of removing the existing concrete pad and replacing it with asphalt paving. This scope of work supersedes the description provided in the

Advertisement.

7. Question: Who is the electric utility provider (Duke Energy or South River EMC), and what is the required service size? Are utility fees and connection/transformer charges included in the bid or paid by the Owner?

Answer: Duke Energy is the electric utility provider. Duke Energy is the electric utility provider. The service size ,as stated on the electrical drawings, is 240/120V - 1PH - 400 amps. Typically, those utility fees are paid by the property owner as part of their Duke Energy account.

8. Question: Is the water source county water or a well? Who pays tap/meter fees?

Answer: County water. Typically, the property owner/customer is responsible for paying the water tap and meter fees.

9. Question: Please confirm the scope of the switchboard and arc flash hazard analysis, and whether it includes any existing electrical equipment.

Answer: The contractor is responsible for providing an arc flash hazard analysis and provide arc flash warning labeling for all electrical gear shown on the electrical drawings. There is not a switchboard in this project.

10. Question: Is a geotechnical report available? How will unsuitable soils or rock be handled (unit prices)?

Answer: This would be handled as unforeseen condition. We will negotiate unit prices based on what is encountered.

11. Question: Are fence color and privacy slat type subject to historic site review or approval?

Answer: No.

12. Question: Who obtains and pays for the State Construction Office permit, the land disturbance/erosion control permit, special inspections and material testing? Will the Owner provide survey control?

Answer: Paid by owner.

13. Question: Will the historic site remain open to visitors during construction? Are there restrictions on work hours, staging, haul routes, or event days?

Answer: The historic site will remain open to visitors during construction. No restriction on work hours or days. Staging must be within LOD. Please see number 2 under General Clarifications and Contractual.

14. Question: Is a site visit available before bid? If so, please advise the date or contact person.

Answer: Yes, please coordinate with Leigha Jones (Leigha.Jones@rve.com) to schedule a site visit.

15. Question: What are the anticipated award and Notice to Proceed dates? Given typical metal building lead times of 8–14 weeks, will the 120-day contract time run from Notice to Proceed?

Answer: The timing is TBD but soon afterward. Please see number 1 under General Clarifications and

Contractual.

16. Question: I do not see the supplementary general conditions referred to in the specs

Answer: The supplementary general conditions have been removed from the specifications.

17. Question: The advertisement for bid lists 2 alternates and the scope of work, page 01 01 00 – 6 of the specs and the alternates section page 01 23 00 – 2 lists 3 alternates. Number 1 being the addition of up to 3 additional bays to the structure for a total of 7 bays. Which document is accurate?

Answer: There are 2 alternates, please see the attached revised specifications.