Invitation to Bid

Addendum #1

Date: December 7, 2022

This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents. Please acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by entering its number and date on the Bid Form.

INFORMATION

1. The bid opening date has changed as follows: BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ AT 2:00 p.m. (local time) on JANUARY 10, 2023 at the office of the City of Essex Junction, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.

RECEIPT OF BIDS:  Sealed bids on forms prepared by the Engineer will be received by the City of Essex Junction, at the City of Essex Junction offices, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont, until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on January 10, 2023 for the Main Street/VT Route 15 Waterline Replacement Project. The contract generally includes the following work items on Main Street/VT Route 15 in the City of Essex Junction: 

1. Supply and Install 4,200 lf of 12” CL 52 Ductile Iron Waterline
2. Supply and Install 390 lf of 8” CL 52 Ductile Iron Waterline
3. Supply and Install 7 New Hydrant Assemblies
4. Pressure Reducing Valve Vault with Associated Pipe, Valves and Fittings
5. Supply and Install 1,700 lf of 3/4” K Copper Water Service
6. Supply and Install 35 3/4” Corporation and 35 3/4" Curb Stops
7. Supply and Install 2,750 cy of Crushed Gravel
8. Supply and Install 1,925 tons of Bituminous Concrete Pavement
9. Cement Concrete Curb and Sidewalk
10. Supply and Install 315 cy of Topsoil, 4,975 sy of Green Area Restoration

All work will be in accordance with Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents and information prepared by the City of Essex Junction, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.

BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ AT 2:00 p.m. (local time) on January 12, 2023 at the office of the City of Essex Junction, 2 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, Vermont.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Digital Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be obtained by emailing Stephen O. Lizewski, Chief of Field Operations, of Donald L. Hamlin Consulting Engineers, Inc. at slizewski@ dlhce.com. Prospective bidders will be added to the Plan Holder List and will be provided with access to a digital FTP site. All Drawings, Specifications, Contract Documents, Addendums, and other relevant project information will be available on the FTP site. It is the responsibility of the Prospective Bidder to review relevant project information located on the FTP site. Prospective Bidders must be on the Plan Holder List to be eligible to submit a bid.

PRE-BID MEETING: The City of Essex Junction will hold a Non Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on December 15, 2022 to discuss the project. The Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Municipal Parking Lot adjacent to the intersection of Main Street and Densmore Drive. The meeting will be at 2:00 pm and all plan holders will be responsible for familiarizing themselves with the site.

BID GUARANTY: Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Bid Guaranty in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid, payable to the City of Essex Junction as a guaranty that if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute the Contract and file acceptable Performance, Labor, and Material Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after the award of the Contract. Acceptable form for a Bid Guaranty is either a bid bond or certified check. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids.

CONTRACT TIME: If awarded the Contract, the Contractor agrees to complete all work in its entirety, as shown in the Contract Plans, on or before August 25, 2023. The Contractor shall provide the City of Essex Junction with monthly payment requests for all work completed which is associated with the project.