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170 Long Lan e
M i d d l e t o wn , C o n n e c t i c u t 0 6 4 5 7
(860) 685-3476 FAX (860) 685-3101
ADDENDUM #1
Date:
May 27, 2015
To:
Bidders of Record
Project:
Bid Package Cross Street Sidewalk Replacement Between Fountain Avenue And
Pine Street
Annual Major Maintenance FY 16
SPECIAL NOTE: Addendum #1 information shall supersede the information contained in the
Contract Documents
This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and modifies the original Bidding
Documents dated December 20, 2014, 5/22/2015 and May 2015. Acknowledge receipt of this
Addendum in the space provided on the Bid Form. Failure to do so may subject the Bidder to
disqualification.
PreBid Meeting Minutes & Site Walks; May 22, 2015
Bid / Construction Schedule
Bids due: June 1, 2015 @ 2:00PM
Selection of successful bidders: June 2, 2015
Construction Start Date: June 3, 2015
Project Completion Date: August 14, 2015
http://www.wesleyan.edu/construction/majormaint/FY_16/FY_16.html
Housing Opens/Students Arrive on campus: August 14, 2015
The prebid meeting addressed the following items:
1. Schedule: Completion dates shall be strictly adhered to.
1. Coordination of the work is critical.
2. Safety: Zero accidents. All contractors shall practice safe workmanship practices
3. Surrounding areas/buildings will be occupied throughout the project schedule.
4. OSHA Training: Contractor shall provide minimum 10 hour OSHA Training Certification
for workman and minimum 30 hour OSHA Training Certification for Working Foreperson or
Supervisor to Owner prior to start of work. Reference 01015 General Requirements.
5. Hazardous Materials: Contractor shall coordinate all required ACM removal with Owner.
Inspection reports are available in the Owner’s office and will be posted to the MM FY15
website.
6. Parking; Parking on grass surfaces is strictly prohibited. Parking in driveway of the
woodframe is acceptable. Off street parking is available. Additional parking is available at
the Vine Street parking lot.
7. It is the contractors’ option to a flash drive or CD to obtain available AutoCAD drawings.
8. Contractors are encouraged to check the major maintenance website frequently for new and
updated information. Addenda, specifications and additional project work will be posted to
the website as it becomes available.
9. If out of office message is received when contacting R. Sillasen by phone or email, contractor
is directed to call Steve Formica at 860-865-3778 or sformica@wesleyan.edu.
Major Maintenance FY16
Project Number 2016000026
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Pre-Bid Conference -Page 1
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10. A bond is not required. Builder’s Risk insurance is not required.
11. Umbrella insurance requirements is $5,000,000.00. Insurance Certificate must name
Wesleyan University as additional insured.
Construction documents dated 5/22/15.
Summary of work provided to contractors at the pre-bid meeting.
Documents and Contractor sign in sheet has been posted to the MM FY16 website
http://www.wesleyan.edu/construction/majormaint/FY_16/FY_16.html. Major Maintenance
FY16 project specifications are a part of this contract. Reference the project specifications reference
box on the website.
The Work shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Coordination with the University and University Schedule
2. Site security / Traffic control
3. Coordination with other contractors
4. Test pits
5. Materials testing-paid by Owner
6. Excavation
7. Shoring
8. De-watering
9. Installation of filter fabric and geo-textiles
10. Drainage pipe installation
11. Yard drain installation
12. Catch basin installation
13. Domestic water service
14. Gas coordination / excavation
15. Sanitary excavation
16. Installation of drainage stone
17. Backfill
18. Compaction
19. Grading
20. Trench drains
21. Fine grading / landscaping & plantings
22. Installation of concrete and concrete curbing
23. Stamped Concrete-Bomanite – Tom Lockwood
Major Maintenance FY16
Project Number 2016000026
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a. Running bond Belgium block
b. Brick Red with autumn highlights
24. Curing
25. Paving
26. Road repair
27. Installation of retaining walls
28. Installation of site rails
29. Excavation for electrical
30. Electrical site lighting coordination
31. Coring
32. Tactile surfaces and coordination with City of Middletown
33. Coordination with the City of Middletown and Eversource is required
34. Concurrent project work will be taking place at the Exley Loading Dock
35. The surrounding dormitories and academic buildings will be occupied
36. Summer camps and Admission’s tours will require signage to reroute
pedestrians to the north side of the street
Where it is noted to remove existing privet hedge and replace with lawn, Contractor shall maintain to
the extent possible privet hedge on the Pine Street elevation to the new sidewalk.
Include the following additional plantings in the planting schedule:
 Boxwood, 5 gallon container, qty: 25. Locate in line with existing hedge to remain and plant
to follow curve of concrete sidewalk to start of asphalt sidewalk.
 Substitute Pachysandra terminalis, qty. 396, in lieu of Rhus Aromatic ‘Grow Low’
 Provide 2” mulch to cover all soil around all new plantings between new concrete and asphalt
walks.
Lawn restoration to be performed in all areas adjacent to new asphalt sidewalk.
The owner has a meeting scheduled with Eversource for gas coordination –Thursday, 9:00 am,
5/28/15
Additional documents provided on the major maintenance website and made a part of this addendum,
included in this submission and uploaded to the major maintenance website.
http://www.wesleyan.edu/construction/majormaint/FY_16/FY_16.html
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Design drawings dated 5/22/2015
Design specifications dated 5/2015
Proposal form dated 5/27/15
Existing water elevations in basements of 107 Cross, 109 Cross and 113 Cross.
Existing sewerage plan by City of Middletown water department
Major Maintenance FY16
Project Number 2016000026
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Pre-Bid Conference -Page 3
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