Ramapo College of New Jersey Padovano College Commons - Bid Addendum No. 1 - March 17, 2016

Sep 12, 2026

Bid Addendum No. 1 for Ramapo College of New Jersey Padovano College Commons-Rebid (RCNJ Project No. 2016-26-01C) issued to all record bidders to amend the bid requirements. The addendum becomes part of the Contract Documents and supplements or amends the Project Manual and Drawings issued for the February 11, 2016 bid. It includes contractor question responses covering certified engineer letters for means and methods and formwork, paver sub-base and polymeric jointing, demolition note clarification, alternate scope details, and guidance on liquidated damages timing and contract finalization.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time21 min

AccessFree to download

Response to Contractor Questions

Means and Methods Engineer Letter

Formwork Engineer Letter

Paver Detail: Sub-base and Joints

Demolition Schedule Clarification

Alternates Scope (ADD/DEDUCT)

Liquidated Damages Start/End Dates

CAPITAL PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680 Phone (201) 684-7616 Fax (201) 684-7685 [www.ramapo.edu](www.ramapo.edu) BID ADDENDUM NO. 1 COVER SHEET TO: All Bidders of Record FROM: Seamus Doran, Project Manager DATE: March 17, 2016 RE: Ramapo College of New Jersey Padovano College Commons-Rebid RCNJ Project No. 2016-26-01C The attached Addendum is issued for the purpose of amending certain requirements of the bid and is hereby made part of and incorporated in full force as part of the Contract Documents. Unless hereinafter specifically noted or specified otherwise, all work shall conform to the applicable provisions of the Contract Documents. ******************************************************* BIDDERS OF RECORD ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS ADDENDUM BELOW AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE COMPLETE ADDENDUM WITH THE BID SUBMISSION TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS DOCUMENT. RECEIVED BY: DATE: ___________________________ COMPANY: Enclosure – Addendum No. 1 dated March 17, 2016 RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY PADOVANO COLLEGE COMMONS RCNJ PROJECT NO. 2016-26-01C ADDENDUM NO.1 Dated March 17, 2016 This addendum is hereby made part of the Project Manual and Drawings issued for bid February 11, 2016. The Project Manual and Drawings shall be supplemented or amended as specified herein. This Addendum contains changes to the requirement of the Project Manual. Such changes shall be incorporated into the Contract Documents and shall apply to work with the same meaning and force as if they had been included in the original Documents. Whenever this Addendum modifies a portion of a paragraph of the Project Manual, the remainder of the paragraph affected shall remain in force. The conditions and terms of the basic Specifications shall govern work described in this Addendum unless specifically amended by this Addendum. Whenever the conditions of work, and the quality or quantity of materials, or workmanship are not fully described in this Addendum, the conditions of work and other related requirements included in the basic Specifications for similar items of work shall apply to the work described in this Addendum. If no similar items of work are included in the basic Specifications, the best quality of material and workmanship shall apply and all work shall be subject to the written acceptance of the Architect. RESPONSE TO CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS: 1. The rafters must be supported after demolishing the opening for the storefront windows/doors. Do we have to get a certified engineer’s letter for means and methods? Response: Yes, a certified engineer’s letter for means and methods is required as this is part of the main structure. 2. There is a request for a signed engineer’s letter for the form work inside the supporting concrete pilaters that need to be installed for the base bid and each add alternate. Are 3D drawings sufficient for this work, or does a form work engineers have to supply a letter for this work? Response: A letter from a form work engineer is required. 3. I spoke with Unit Paver company (Hanover architectural) about the paver detail reading that they were the basis for design, the specified sub base as per detail for the unit pavers is specified out to be 2” of polymeric sand base. When I spoke to them, they said they would prefer a 1” sub base (above the 6” of crushed stone) of just a normal sand as polymeric sand isn’t a stabilized base material. Would you prefer to use the polymeric sand for the joints as it locks them together, with a sand and/or quarry dust base over top the 6” crushed stone? Response: Thepavers can be set with 1 ” of regular sand over a 6” gravel base course. The joints will be polymeric sand. 4. Drawing D1.1 – Demolition Schedule; Note 1 states to remove gypsum board, and furring strips to remain, while Note 24 states to remove furring strips. Both notes are shown in the main area of the building. Please clarify which fur

FAQs

What is the purpose of Bid Addendum No. 1 dated March 17, 2016?

It amends certain bid requirements and becomes part of the Contract Documents, with changes incorporated into the Project Manual and Drawings for the project.

Is a certified engineer’s letter required after demolishing the storefront openings?

Yes. A certified engineer’s letter for means and methods is required because it relates to the main structure.

How are liquidated damages and project duration determined?

The start date is the Notice to Proceed date, while the duration and end date are finalized in the Contract with the awarded bidder based on a reasonable construction schedule. The final contract indicates liquidated damages of $1,000 per day.

Sep 12, 2026

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