STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF ENGINEERING
ALBANY, NEW YORK
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO:
CONTRACT NO. D261584
F. A. PROJECT
MONROE COUNTY
CPIN 4104.43
IN THE LETTING OF
JANUARY 6, 2011
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
1. An amended Expedite file has been posted at:
https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/bids-and-lettings/constructioncontractors/electronic-bid-system/expedite-download-center .
2. Change the ESTIMATE QUANTITIES for the following items:
ITEM NO.
571.010001
UNIT
CY
QUANTITY
56
The Bidder shall CROSS OUT the ESTIMATE QUANTITIES for the above items now
shown in the Contract Proposal and SUBSTITUTE the above quantities for the
appropriate item with the bid based on the above quantities.
If the Bidder fails to make these changes the Department will do so and adjust the
AMOUNT BID and the TOTAL BID accordingly.
Change the quantities for the above items in the ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES on the
Contract Plans SHEET 3 AND 23.
3. In the Contract Plans on sheet Sheet No. 24 Dwg ST-5: Delete Note b. under B.
STRUCTURAL STEEL REPAIRS and Replace with the following note b. under B.
STRUCTURAL STEEL REPAIRS:
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b. CONTACT (FAYING) SURFACES BETWEEN NEW AND EXISTING SURFACES
SHALL BE PRESSURE WASHED, CLEANED, PRIMED TO A MINIMUM OF 6
INCHES BEYOND THE REPAIR AREA.
4. In the Contract Plans on sheet Sheet No. 24 Dwg ST-5: Delete Notes 1 to 8 under C.
CLEANING/PAINTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL and Replace with the following
Notes 1 to 8 under C. CLEANING/PAINTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL:
1. a. LOCATIONS TO BE PAINTED SHALL BE PRESSURE WASHED; BLAST
CLEANED, PRIMED AND FINISH PAINTED (ITEM 573.010001) AS INDICATED ON
SHEET NO. 59 DWG. ST-40. THE CONTRACTOR'S PRICE BID FOR THIS ITEM SHALL
REFLECT THE SQUARE FOOT MEASUREMENT OF THE EXISTING STEEL SURFACES
TO BE CLEANED, FREE OF PAINT AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS AS SPECIFIED.
CLEANING, PRIMING AND FINISH PAINTING MAY BE OMITTED AT REPAIR AREAS
THAT HAVE BEEN RECENTLY CLEANED AND PAINTED AT AN EARLIER
DATE/TIME AND IS PRESENTLY IN GOOD CONDITION. THE ENGINEER SHALL BE
THE SOLE JUDGE AS TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE EXISTING PAINT AT
THE PROPOSED PAINTING LOCATIONS. THE USE OF ITEM 573.010001 IS REQUIRED
PRIOR TO THE STEEL REPAIRS.
b. PRIOR TO CLEANING THE REPAIR AREA'S STRUCTURAL STEEL THE
STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE PRESSURE WASHED TO REMOVE DIRT AND
DEBRIS IN ACCORDANCE THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN ITEM 573.010001.
c. WHERE SHOP DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED, THE SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL
CLEARLY INDICATE THE EXTENT OF THE PAINTING ON THE FABRICATED ITEMS.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL A CLASS A CONTAINMENT
SYSTEM, AROUND THE AREAS TO BE PAINTED AS INDICATED ON SHEET NO. 59
DWG. ST-40 AND A.O.B.E, TO CONTAIN AND COLLECT DEBRIS GENERATED
DURING PAINT REMOVAL OPERATIONS. COST FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE PAID
FOR UNDER ITEM 570.150001 (LUMP SUM).
3. NEW STRUCTURAL STEEL SHALL BE SHOP CLEANED, PRIMED AND PAINTED.
FOR REQUIREMENTS AT CONTACT SURFACES SEE NOTE B.12.a & B.12.b.
COST FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE PAID UNDER ITEM 572.010001.
4. REMOVAL OF PAINT WASTE SHALL BE PAID FOR UNDER ITEM 571.010001.
5. SOLID WASTE MATERIAL GENERATED BY THE PRESSURE WASHING
OPERATION SPECIFIED IN ITEM 573.010001 MAY CONTAIN MORE THAN 2% BY
WEIGHT, OF ORGANIC MATERIAL. THE CONTRACTOR IS ALERTED TO THE
NEED TO INSPECT THE STRUCTURE PRIOR TO BIDDING FOR THE EXISTENCE
OF ORGANIC MATTER SUCH AS SAND, PAPER, BIRD NESTS, ANIMAL
DROPPINGS, OTHER TRASH AND DEBRIS AND LOOSE RUST AND PAINT.
WHILE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF THIS WASTE IS COVERED UNDER ITEM
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571.010001, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PAINT WASTE, THE MATERIAL
MUST BE STORED IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS FROM THE PAINT WASTE AND
MARKED "BIRD WASHING WASTE". REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN
SECTION 571 OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, AS REVISED IN THIS
CONTRACT.
6. DURING BLAST CLEANING, SOME BOLT HEADS/NUTS MAY BE LOST.
THESE BOLTS SHALL BE REMOVED UNDER ITEM 589.01 AS ORDERED BY THE
ENGINEER, REPLACED UNDER ITEM 564.510001 AND PAINTED UNDER ITEM
573.010001.
7. THE STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR THIS BRIDGE SHALL BE PARTIALLY PAINTED.
FINISH COAT COLOR SHALL BE SAGE GREEN. THE COLOR SHALL CONFORM
TO MUNSELL 7.5 GY 5/4. VIEWING SHALL BE DONE UNDER NORTH STANDARD
DAYLIGHT. THE PORTIONS OF THE STEEL THAT SHALL BE PAINTED IS INDICATED
ON SHEET NO. 59 DWG. ST-40. THERE ARE 334,000 SQUARE FEET OF STRUCTURAL
STEEL ESTIMATED TO BE PAINTED ON THIS BRIDGE.
8. REFER TO SPECIAL NOTE "BIRDS NESTING ON OR UNDER BRIDGES –
PROTECTION UNDER THE MIGRATORY BIRD ACT".
5. In the Contract Plans on sheet Sheet No. 59 Dwg ST-40: Delete the first legend
description which reads “PAINT ALL MEMBERS FROM FASCIA TO FASCIA
INCLUDING FLOORBEAMS, STRINGERS, TOP AND BOTTOM LATERAL
SYSTEM AND SWAY FRAMES UNDER ITEM 573.010001 – STRUCTURAL
STEEL PAINTING FIELD APPLIED, TOTAL REMOVAL and Replace with “PAINT
FLOORBEAMS, STRINGERS, TOP AND BOTTOM LATERAL SYSTEM AND
SWAY FRAMES UNDER ITEM 573.010001 – STRUCTURAL STEEL PAINTING
FIELD APPLIED, TOTAL REMOVAL. SEE ELEVATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF
LIMITS AND BRIDGE CROSS SECTION.
6. In the Contract Plans on sheet Sheet No. 59 Dwg ST-40: Delete the second legend
description which reads “PAINT ENTIRE TRUSS MAIN SPAN AND END SPANS
UNDER ITEM 573.010001 – STRUCTURAL STEEL PAINTING FIELD APPLIED,
TOTAL REMOVAL and Replace with “PAINT TOP AND BOTTOM CHORD, AND
VERTICAL AND DIAGONAL MEMBERS BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM
CHORD (INCLUDING GUSSET PLATES) OF BOTH THE NORTH AND SOUTH
TRUSS UNDER ITEM 573.010001 – STRUCTURAL STEEL PAINTING FIELD
APPLIED, TOTAL REMOVAL. SEE ELEVATION AND BRIDGE CROSS SECTION.
7. In the Contract Plans on sheet Sheet No. 59 Dwg ST-40: Delete the label on the BRIDGE
CROSS SECTION which reads “PAINT ALL MEMBERS FROM FASCIA TO FASCIA
INCLUDING FLOORBEAMS, STRINGERS, TOP AND BOTTOM LATERAL
SYSTEM AND SWAY FRAMES WHERE SHOWN ON ELEVATIONS and Replace
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with “PAINT FLOORBEAMS, STRINGERS, TOP AND BOTTOM LATERAL
SYSTEM AND SWAY FRAMES. SEE ELEVATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF LIMITS.
8. In the Contract Plans on sheet Sheet No. 59 Dwg ST-40: Delete the label on the BRIDGE
CROSS SECTION which reads “PAINT ENTIRE TRUSS MAIN SPAN AND END
SPANS AS SHOWN ON THE ELEVATION and Replace with “PAINT TOP AND
BOTTOM CHORD, AND VERTICAL AND DIAGONAL MEMBERS BETWEEN
THE TOP AND BOTTOM CHORD (INCLUDING GUSSET PLATES) OF BOTH
THE NORTH AND SOUTH TRUSS. SEE ELEVATION.
PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY WHEN SUBMITTING BIDS.
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