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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - 8191 COLLEGE & PROSPECT INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTSAddendum 1 – 8191 College & Prospect Intersection Improvements Page 1 of 3 ADDENDUM NO. 1 SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Description of BID 8191: College & Prospect Intersection Improvements OPENING DATE: 3:00 PM (Our Clock) December 1, 2015 To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above, the following changes/additions are hereby made and detailed in the following sections of this addendum: Exhibit 1 – Questions & Answers Please contact Elliot Dale, Buyer at (970) 221-6777 with any questions regarding this addendum. RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing Addendum 1 – 8191 College & Prospect Intersection Improvements Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT 1 – QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. The scope in the RFP outlines a basic landscaping approach to provide landscape and irrigation for the parkways and raised medians. Do you anticipate any urban design elements in the way of gateway elements for the University? Or will that be part of the CSU responsibilities? Answer: The consultant will be expected to incorporate landscaping and urban design elements in accordance with the City of Fort Collins’ Streetscape Standards and in coordination with the work at CSU. It is expected that the entire intersection will have a Unified Vision and one cohesive look/feel. 2. Can you clarify anticipated utility work? Is the City planning improvements, or will work only be related to relocations triggered by the roadway improvements? If there are improvements, will they be designed by City staff and incorporated by the Consultant? Or be designed by Consultant? Answer: The City of Fort Collins Utilities department is currently evaluating their facilities in the area. It is expected that the Consultant work closely with Utilities to determine the best method of incorporating their work into the intersection project. The Utilities department is planning to replace a damaged storm sewer line in the area. This may include design, but that will be determined at a later date. The selected Consultant should show that they have the ability to design storm water improvements for both the roadway and an existing sewer line crossing an arterial roadway. The Consultant shall be required to incorporate final design and construction phasing and coordination of Utilities work into the roadway plan set. 3. Are there any definitive environmental services required? No specific items are outlined in the RFP. Answer: No specific environmental services are required at this time. It is expected that City staff will handle any environmental services/clearances, with the exception of erosion control plans and both temporary and permanent BMPs incorporated into the plan set. The consultant should anticipate producing a typical erosion control plan set in accordance with CDOT standards. 4. On Page 7, the RFP states that a full pavement design is not anticipated. Then, on Page 9, the scope asks for recommendations for HMA and Portland Cement Concrete pavement sections. These recommendations would likely require a full pavement design effort. Can you clarify the pavement design scope? Are you planning to match existing thickness with the widening? Or are you looking for a full pavement design? The scope of the project could change considerably if you plan to replace the existing pavements with Portland Cement Concrete. Answer: It is anticipated that the City will be replacing removed sections in kind (i.e. concrete with concrete and asphalt with asphalt). The City would like to match existing thicknesses for both sections. To match these thicknesses the City plans to do soil boring investigations. Borings of the roadway will be required to determine Addendum 1 – 8191 College & Prospect Intersection Improvements Page 3 of 3 existing thicknesses of asphalt, concrete and aggregate base. Soil borings in locations where the roadway is to be widened shall be required as well, showing the existing soil properties and classifications. At this point, it is not anticipated that a full pavement design report will be required, since the City is planning to match existing structural sections. If it is determined through these investigations that a full pavement design report is required, it will be addressed at the time. 5. Does the Consultant need to develop future 20 year traffic volume projections, or are they to use the traffic volume projections documented in the Preliminary Traffic Study? Answer: The Consultant shall use the traffic volume projections documented in the Preliminary Traffic Study. 6. Will the City provide accident data for the project? Answer: Yes 7. Is the Cost Section of the proposal included in the 25 page count? Answer: Yes 8. Is a Cover Letter included in the 25 page count? Answer: No 9. Will the City allow the use of 11X17 pages in the proposal? Answer: Yes, 11X17 pages count as one page.