Addendum 3 BDC22-23/24 John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Restroom Replacement

February 20, 2024NOTICE TO APPLICANTSADDENDUM NO. THREE (3)John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park- Restroom ReplacementDEP BID NO. BDC22-23/24TO BIDDERS AND PLAN HOLDERS ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT: PLEASE NOTE CONTENTS HEREIN AND INCLUDE, SIGNED, WITH YOUR BID SUBMISSION.NOTICEIt will be required that this addendum be signed in acknowledgment of receipt and that it be included with your Bid when same is submitted to Macey Robinson, Contracts Specialist, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS #520, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000. Failure to do so may be grounds for rejection of the Bid._______________________________________Signature of Contractor and DateThe following statements supersede & supplement the corresponding items in the specifications & drawings:The bid submittal due date and bid posting date for this project have been postponed:BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:30 PM (ET), Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS #520, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000, Attention: Macey Robinson, Contracts Specialist, Bureau of Design and Construction, +1 (555) 000-0000. (For hand delivery: Carr Building, Welcome Desk.) The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.BID POSTING DATE: No later than 3:30 PM (ET), Wednesday, April 03, 2024, unless extended by the Department for good cause.1. Question: Have the plans been reviewed / approved by Monroe County and other agencies?Answer: No site permitting was required by Monroe County; however, the contractor will be responsible for the Monroe County Building Permits. Current permits include USACE, DHR, FDEP Sewer Permit, State Fire Marshal, and SFWMD.2. Question: What is the estimated cost for the permits?Answer: It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain all required permits for the project. To assist, please see the attached Monroe County Fee Sheet.3. Question: Will the DEP reimburse the cost of all, and any permits required?Answer: DEP will not reimburse the cost of permits as it is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain all required permits for the project. This will need to be included in your bid price.4. Question: Will Universal Engineering Sciences be the assigned material testing company?Answer: The contractor may utilize any appropriate company to complete the work.5. Question: Will there be access to water and electricity for construction?Answer: Yes, there will be access to water and electricity for construction.6. Question: Are we allowed to set up a temporary office trailer in the designated staging area?Answer: Yes, you may set up a temporary office trailer in the designated staging area.7. Question: What are the work hours, are we excluded from working holidays, special event days, etc.Answer: Work hours will be during normal park hours. As for holidays and special events, it will be on a case-by-case basis.8. Question: Being that new restrooms and new lift station need to be completed prior to demolition of the existing restroom, will DEP consider extending substantial completion to 335 calendar days.Answer: The Department has extended the substantial completion to 300 days.9. Question: Will DEP consider extending the Bid Due date to March 27, 2024, so that we may continue to responsive bids, review, and broadcast RFI correspondences?Answer: Yes, the Bid due date and time have been extended to Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 3:30 pm.10. Question: There are concerns with crossing the wooden bridge leading to the project location. Specifically, the weight of concrete trucks, dump trucks, cranes, etc. What is the bridge gross weight limit?Answer: The load rating is currently being calculated by FDOT and will be distributed via addendum.The Monroe County Fee Sheet and revised Instructions to Bidders are hereby incorporated into the bid package and supersede those originally posted with the bid documents. The revised bid package can be found at https://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/DRP/BDC/BDC%20Public%20Files%20FY23-24/BDC22-23-24%20Pennekamp_-_Restroom_Replacement/. Please contact the Bureau of Design and Construction’s Contracts Section at contact@example.gov with any questions.In all other respects, the contract documents of which this is an Addendum, and attachments relative thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.