Addendum 1 Combined REV 1RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School, Northampton, Massachusetts
Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, Massachusetts
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Raymond Design Associates, Inc.
60 Ledgewood Place, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
Telephone 1-781-421-3480
Fax 1-339-461-1293
Addendum to the Bidding Documents Addendum No. 1
MSBA Accelerated Roof Repair Program April 24, 2015
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School, Northampton, Massachusetts
Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, Massachusetts
To: Prospective Bidders
This Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and modifies the Bidding Documents dated April
14, 2015 as noted below. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided on the Bid Form.
Failure to do so may subject the Bidder to disqualification.
This Addendum consists of one (1) page and (2) attachments, which are to be incorporated into the Bidding
Documents:
Attachments:
Contractor Bid Questions and Answers – Addenda 1, dated April 24, 2015 (2 pages)
Section 01 27 00 Unit Prices (2 pages)
Changes to the Project Manual:
Item No. A-1.01 – Section 00 72 00 General Conditions, Article 8.1, 1.1.1, page 20. - REPLACE the
words “sixty (60) calendar days.” At the end of paragraph with the following: “from award of the contract start
date through substantial completion of August 15, 2015.”
Item No. A-1.02 – Section 01 27 00 Unit Prices, Part 2 List of Unit Prices – ADD the following:
Ref: Section 04 01 20: Cost per square foot for (Based on 1000 square feet intervals) providing additional
exterior masonry cleaning and pressure washing. (Section 01 27 00 Unit Prices is reissued as an
attachment.)
Base bid shall include 1000 sf. above what is indicated on Drawings
Item No. A-1.03 – Section 01 39 90 Minor Alteration Work, 1.04, - ADD the following:
1. Provide ¾” plywood protection to pavement mural on the exterior rear of the Leeds Elementary
building to access the roof. Assume an approximate size of 50 feet x 75 feet.
Item No. A-1.04 – Section 07 53 23 - Roofing, 1.03, - ADD the following:
W. Provide new acoustical deck flute insulation at Gymnasium 3 inch metal acoustical deck at RK Finn
Ryan Road Elementary School.
Changes to the Drawings:
Item No. A-1.03 – Drawing A1.3 Exterior Elevations and Masonry Restoration, Detail 5/A1.3 & 2/A1.3
and A3.8 and A3.12 - REVISE and ADD note to Read: Pressure wash masonry at both sides and front of
main entry including concrete canopy over entry.
END OF ADDENDUM
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School, Northampton, Massachusetts
Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, Massachusetts
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Raymond Design Associates, Inc.
60 Ledgewood Place, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
Telephone 1-781-421-3480
Fax 1-339-461-1293
Addendum to the Bidding Documents Addendum No. 1
MSBA Accelerated Roof Repair Program April 24, 2015
RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School, Northampton, Massachusetts
Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, Massachusetts
Contractor Bid Questions and Answers
The Contractor Questions and Answers provided below shall become part of the Contract
Documents and are binding to all Filed Subcontractors, Subcontractors and the General
Contractor. It is the responsibility of each Filed Subcontractor, Subcontractor and the
General Contractor to review the questions and answers set forth and to incorporate and
include this information within their Bid Submittal.
1. Which roof drain assembly should we carry under our unit pricing; type A or type B?
Answer: Carry type “A” roof drain for unit pricing.
2. Who is responsible for cutting the roof deck and adding supplemental steel if needed
for new sump pans? Answer: Cutting of the roof deck is by Section 22 00 00,
adding and supplemental steel decking reinforcement is by Section 05 31 50
3. Who is responsible for cutting and patching of ceilings if required to access roof bowl
locations? Who is responsible for removal/reinstallation of acoustical ceilings where
applicable? Answer: The cutting of the gyp plaster ceiling will be done by the
section 22 00 00. Patching, painting and installation of the access panel door by
General Contractor. Removal and reinstallation of acoustical ceiling are by
section 22 00 00 for access to roof drain work from below.
4. What are the sizes of the existing roof drain piping at locations where roof bowls are
being replaced? Answer: RK Finn Ryann Road Elementary School: The drain
piping is 4 inch at the classroom areas and the Gymnasium, 3 inch at the entry
canopy. Leeds Elementary School: The drain piping is 4 inch.
5. Unit pricing for drain assemblies notes to include insulation but there is no insulation
section in the plumbing specifications. Please advise. Answer: The underside of
roof drain bodies shall be insulated with pre-formed 1 ½” thick fiberglass fitting
insulation cut from dense fiberglass blanket and covered with pre-molded
P.V.C. fitting covers. P.V.C. covers shall overlap the adjoining insulation and
shall be secured with pressure sensitive vinyl tape over a vapor barrier
adhesive seal at the joints. (Note: Staples or tacks are not permitted on
covers). Insulation shall include the bowl, vertical section of pipe below
horizontal elbow joint, reference P1.1, typ,.
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Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, Massachusetts
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6. The Unit Pricing item #2 asks for us to include (4) new drain assemblies in our base
bid. The form for sub contractor’s bids requires that we give separate prices for each
school then a total for both. Where should we apply the costs for the additional drain
assemblies?
A. Answer: The (4) new drain bodies described in Section 01 27 00 Unit Prices
are to be used for both schools where needed. For administrative purposes
of separating scope between the two school project, provide (2) drains at
Leeds Elementary and (2) drains at RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School.
B. Answer: Clarification – RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School - Provide
drain insulation to all roof drains shown on 1/P1.1
7. Instructions to bidders #1.08 is requesting the following documents which are not
included as bid docs in the Bidding Documents noted on BiddocsOnline
5. Affidavit of Compliance and Vote of Authorization
6. Statement of Tax Compliance
Answer: Items 5 and 6 in question above are not required to be included as part
of the Bid documents submission.
END OF ADDENDUM
MSBA Accelerated Repair Program
RK Finn/Ryan Road and Leeds Elementary Schools
Northampton, Massachusetts
UNIT PRICES
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SECTION 01 27 00
UNIT PRICES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. Note: This list of Unit Prices shall be completed and included with the Bid Form.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for unit prices.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Section 05 31 50 Steel Deck Infill
2. Section 06 10 00 Rough Carpentry
3. . Section 07 53 23 Roofing
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1. Unit price is a price per unit of measurement for materials or services added to or
deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate modification, if estimated quantities of Work
required by the Contract Documents are increased or decreased.
1.4 PROCEDURES
A. Unit prices include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, applicable
taxes, overhead, and profit.
B. Measurement and Payment: Refer to individual Specification Sections for work that requires
establishment of unit prices. Methods of measurement and payment for unit prices are
specified in those Sections.
C. Owner reserves the right to reject Contractor's measurement of work-in-place that involves use of
established unit prices and to have this work measured, at Owner's expense, by an
independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor.
D. List of Unit Prices: A list of unit prices is included in Part 2. Specification Sections
referenced in the schedule contain requirements for Work described under each unit
price. The unit prices provided will be used for ADD’s and cover the description
outlined below for each scope of work. DEDUCT’s will be taken at 15% less than the
ADD price to account for overhead and profit.
PART 2 - LIST OF UNIT PRICES
DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE
Cost per board foot for replacing deteriorated or unsuitable wood
nailers and blocking with pressure treated type specified. New
nailers and blocking shall be installed in accordance with FMG 1-
49 fastening guidelines. (Section 07 53 23 Roofing)
Base bid shall include 500 lf (2x6) above what is indicated on _______________
the drawings.
Base bid shall include 200 lf (4x12) above what is indicated on _______________
the drawings.
MSBA Accelerated Repair Program
RK Finn/Ryan Road and Leeds Elementary Schools
Northampton, Massachusetts
UNIT PRICES
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Cost per item to replace existing roof drain bowl assembly
scheduled to be reused.. This cost shall include new strainers
and clamp rings bowl and anchoring devices.(Section 22 00 00 Plumbing)
Base bid shall include 4 new drain assemblies above what
Is indicated on drawings (including insulation).
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Cost per square foot for replacing wet 4 inch thick
polyisocyanurate insulation and vapor-barrier with new in thickness
to match existing. (Section 07 53 23 Roofing)
Base bid shall include 1000 s.f. above what's indicated on
drawings.
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Ref: Section 05 31 50: Cost per square foot for replacing
deteriorated steel roof deck that may be encountered during
removal of the existing roof system. Deck type, gauge and profile
shall match existing. (Section 07 53 23 Roofing)
Prices should be based on a Type "B" Decking.
Base bid shall include 500 sf. above what is indicated on
Drawings
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Ref: Section 05 31 50: Cost per square foot for infilling opening in
existing steel decking less than 18" in width with a steel plate as
specified. (Section 07 53 23 Roofing)
Base bid shall include 500 sf. above what is indicated on
Drawings
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Linear foot cost to replace existing metal counter flashings at base
of wall and roof intersections. (Section 07 53 23 Roofing)
Base bid shall include 750 lf. Above what is indicated on
Drawings.
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Linear foot cost to provide through wall flashings at base of
masonry wall, Leeds Detail sheets A2.3, A2.14, A2.15, A2.16 & A2.17.
(Section 04 01 20)
Base bid shall include 50 lf. Above what is indicated on
Drawings.
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Ref: Section 04 01 20: Cost per square foot for (Based on 1000 square
feet intervals) providing additional exterior masonry cleaning and pressure washing.
Base bid shall include 1000 sf. above what is indicated on the Drawings
(Addendum 1)
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END OF SECTION 01 27 00