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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:
July 1, 2014
To:
Bidders of Record
Project:
6/30/2014 Bid Packages
Annual Major Maintenance FY 15
Judd Hall East Portico / North Entry Brownstone Restoration
170 Mt Vernon Window Replacement
CFA Asphalt Walk Replacement
Lowrise B9/B10 Roof Replacement
42 Miles Roof Replacement
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 June 29, 2014, June 26, 2014, June 24, 2014, June 21, 2014, June 17, 2014, June
12, 2014, January 20, 2014. 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; 6/30/14
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. Lead Materials: All painted surfaces are to be treated as positive for lead containing paint due
to the construction of the building prior to 1978. All contractor personnel working on the
project shall be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for lead based
paint activities. Personnel working directly with the disturbance of lead are to submit baseline
bloodwork prior to the start of work.
7. 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.
8. It is the contractors’ option to a flash drive or CD to obtain available AutoCAD drawings.
9. 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.
Major Maintenance FY2014/2015
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10. 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.
11. A bond is not required. Builder’s Risk insurance is not required.
12. Insurance Certificate must name Wesleyan University as additional insured.
Proposal documents have been uploaded to the Major Maintenance FY15 website. Scroll to the box
titled 6/30/14 Pre-Bid Packages:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/construction/majormaint/fy_15.html
Judd Hall East Portico / North Entry Brownstone Restoration
Railing contractor:
 Railing drawing for east entry by Noyes Vogt Architects has been uploaded to the
website.
 North elevation: no new railings to be installed.
Painting contractor:
 Rust and paint shall be removed from existing cast metal railings prior to application
of rust inhibitor and paint.
Masonry contractor:
 Contractor to provide overhead protection during the work on the entry portico for
pedestrian traffic.
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Jahn is an acceptable brownstone patching material. Contractor to identify patching
system bid.
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Crown molding directly beneath dentils: remove loose, deteriorated brownstone and
fade in to provide a smooth transition. Crown in this location will not be replaced to
match.
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At capitals of columns, remove loose, deteriorated brownstone and fade in to provide
a smooth transition. Provide patching material.
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At brownstone soffits, fade in bed molding.
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At north elevation entry:
Fill cavity at top of stone.
Clean loose face stones below brownstone beam at landing.
Clean loose perimeter face stones of entry.
170 Mt Vernon Window Replacement
In attic:
 Eliminate replacement of fan light only above attic window on south elevation. Caulk
perimeter of interior and exterior of opening.
 Eliminate replacement of fan light on west elevation. Scrape, prep and paint wood fan insert
and half round window. Provide new chain, hook and eye.
Window Replacement:
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Provide new exterior stops where required.
Coil color shall be Cameo. Window sash color shall be white.
Tempered glass to be installed in attic window at landing and at second floor stair landing.
Provide carpentry as required for replacement of garage window.
Pantry: 3-lite window in pantry to be 3-lite fixed transom. Match SDL of double hung
windows.
 In 2nd floor closet where French door is located, provide perimeter Pemko Rigid Jamb
Weatherstrip with vinyl bulb insert.
 Remove and reinstall air conditioning units. Provide proper support of unit in new window
installation. Provide perimeter air/water gap material.
 Kitchen: remove back door; plane bottom slightly to clear surface of floor tile, install door
sweep, reinstall door.
 Occupant to purchase new window treatment to replace existing blinds. Coordinate with
owner prior to reinstalling window treatment.
Add/Alternate:
 Provide add/alternate to remove and install new transoms on each side of entry door. Paint
interior/exterior perimeter trim after installation. Cut existing interior stop and reinstall.
 Provide add/alternate to reglaze existing transoms on each side of entry door.
CFA Asphalt Walk Replacement
Areas in scope of work modified to address pre-bid walk. See revised drawing C-1 dated 7/1/14.
 At west section of newer walk from Admissions parking lot to light pole noted on drawing;
remove this area from scope of work. Transition new walk at match line for smooth, level
transition.
 At west elevation entry of CFA F; provide level pad, minimum 5’long at concrete entry and
slope walk.
 Mill and install top course at newer asphalt areas.
 Existing 10’ wide binder layer is also installed south of freestanding wall to concrete walk.
 Flare asphalt at west opening of freestanding wall to eliminate grass transition width of wall,
both sides.
 At curved areas of walk biforcations, eliminate and provide diagonal lines. Excavate, place
new subbase, grade, compact, place new binder and surface courses.
At CFA north elevation; install new Cape Cod Berm at existing walk. Reference sketches SK-1 for
location and SK-2 for details. Uploaded to MM FY15 website under 6/30/14 pre-bid packages
Addendum #1.
LowRise B9/B10 Roof Replacement
ACM is present in the black paper immediately below the insulation of the existing ballasted roof
field. Existing roof field is approximately 2” to 2-1/2” in depth. The bottom layers of paper are
positive for ACM, see section sketch. See ACM report.
Care to be taken during the removal of the roof field to separate construction debris from
contaminated debris. CTDPH notification is not required.
Roof square footage: 1,105 +/-
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Contractor may locate construction debris dumpster on the north elevation of the building.
Contractor may locate crane/equipment to access the roof on the east elevation of the building.
Provide proper pedestrian signage to redirect access.
Firestone AnchorGard fascia cover shall be mill finish.
42 Miles Roof Replacement
Should contractor require access from Wesleyan properties located on the east elevation, coordination
and scheduling shall be required.
Contractor is responsible for coordinate and procure Middletown Police if required for traffic
maintenance during the work.
Add gutter and downspout to south porch roof.
Replace gutters on main roof, maintain downspouts. Provide appropriate transition to existing
downspout if required.
On west elevation soffit, provide and install 5 round soffit vents. Color shall be white.
Provide add/alt cost to repoint chimney. Identify as an add on the proposal form.
Please contact this office with any conflicts/ommissions noted within this addendum.
Major Maintenance FY2014/2015
Project Number 2015000000
ADDENDUM # 1
Pre-Bid Conference - 4
7/1/14