ADDENDUM #1
TO:
Interested Bidders
FROM:
Kimberlee A Morton
Chief Executive Officer
RE:
Addendum to Paving and Parking Lot Repair and Sealing
DATE:
September 14, 2015
On September 11, 2015 the Norwalk Transit District (NTD) held a pre-bid conference.
This document contains the questions posed and answers provided by NTD. Therefore,
bidders are cautioned to carefully review this document as through this addendum its
contents in their entirety are made a part of the bid documents and any contract award
pursuant to this Bid.
In attendance were the following:
Harold Alvord
Nancy Carroll
Gustavo Carvajal
Ralph Vavela
Mike Lee
Norwalk Transit District
Norwalk Transit District
Darien Asphalt Paving
Grasso Companies
Amec, LLC
1. Questions can also be addressed to Hal Alvord, Director of Maintenance and
Facilities. (203) 299-5172 or halvord@norwalktransit.com
2. Correction to cover letter instructions. A completed Appendix B is NOT required to
be submitted with Appendices C (State and Federal requirements) and D (Required
Quotation Form).
3. Bidders are required to submit confirmation of an approved State of Connecticut
Affirmative Action Plan. The State approval letter noting the expiration date of the
plan is acceptable. If the vendor does not have an approved affirmative action plan,
the attached document (double click on pdf document) prepared by the State of
Connecticut serves as guidance regarding the minimum plan requirements. A plan
must be submitted concurrently with your bid.
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4. Firms intending to submit a bid may visit the facility during normal business hours by
contacting Hal Alvord.
5. Question:
For the catch basin, what if rock is encountered before reaching six
feet in depth?
Answer: If rock is encountered before reaching six feet, the depth of the catch
basin can be altered. The intent of the catch basin is to drain a spot that is
constantly wet to an existing catch basin. The new catch basin does not have to
have a sump and can serve the intended purpose at a depth somewhat less than six
feet.
6. Question:
How thick are the concrete pads that require repair/replacement?
Answer: The concrete pads are six inches (6”) thick.
7. Question:
Much of the concrete is in good repair. Is it acceptable to cut out and
replace the damaged areas?
Answer: Yes. This approach would be very welcome.
8. Question:
There are a number of circular brass caps in the area to be repaved (in
size and shape similar to water or gas valves). What are these? Do they have to be
raised/retained?
Answer: These are abandoned monitoring wells. They do not need to be raised or
otherwise protected.
9. Question:
Can we propose alternatives to the listed work?
Answer: The asphalt milling/paving, catch basin, crack sealing and striping are
straight forward; alternatives to those are unlikely. The concrete work anticipates
the possible replacement of two complete concrete pads but also invites the cutting
out and replacement of just the damaged sections. When determining how to bid
the concrete work, bidders should keep in mind our intent to award to the lowest
responsible bidder.
10. Question:
The area to be milled and repaved appears to be in pretty rough
shape. Have you considered reconstruction, to include new base?
Answer: We have considered reconstruction of the paved area. However, we plan
to conduct a comprehensive facility assessment in the near future and prefer to
avoid spending significant sums now for something that may be completely redone
in the not-too-distant future.
NOTICE:
THIS EXECUTED ADDENDUM IS TO BE RETURNED WITH THE
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL.
FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM IN THE SPACE
BELOW MAY RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.
EXECUTION BELOW DENOTES RECEIPT OF AND CONCURRENCE WITH
INFORMATION AS PROVIDED VIA THIS ADDENDUM.
Date:
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Firm:
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Signature:
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Title:
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