MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION           
OFFICE OF MAINTENANCE           
7491 Connelley Drive           
Hanover, Maryland 21076           
           
July 2, 2015           
           
ADDENDUM NO. 1           
           
CONTRACT NO.: AA1075229R           
DESCRIPTION: Replacement of Vehicle Lifts at the Administration's Hanover            
Auto Shop in Anne Arundel County           
	           
TO ALL PURCHASERS OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:           
           
The Bid Opening date for this project is still scheduled for July 30,            
2015            
           
The following questions were received at the Pre-bid meeting held on June            
30, 2015. Responses are provided for clarification to 	all bidders in            
bold after the question and shall be taken into consideration in the            
development of the Contractors Bid package:           
	           
Q1:  Why was the job not awarded the first time it was bid?           
A:  There was only one bid and it was a lot higher than the Engineer’s            
estimate.           
           
Q2:  Was the Engineer’s estimate changed?           
A:  SHA cannot comment on this.           
           
Q3:  Will other lifts besides Mohawk be acceptable?           
A:  Mohawk is the basis of design.  Successful bidder is allowed to            
submit a proposed equal for review and can provide that equivalent if            
approved.           
           
Q4:  Has any construction work been done in the Shop since the issuance            
of the IFB?           
A:  No.           
           
Q5:  Regarding the abandoned, existing lift in Vehicle Bay 105 – Are the            
posts still in the ground?  Is the in-ground tank full of fluid?           
A:  The posts (lift pistons) are still in the ground and have been capped            
with welded steel plates at ground level.  The in-ground tank was capped            
and abandoned with fluid in it.  There is reason to believe the tank is            
leaking, which is why there are Unit Cost Items in the IFB that deal with            
contaminated soil.           
           
Pre-bid meeting minutes are attached for your convenience.           
           
Attach this Addendum letter to the front cover of the Invitation for Bids            
booklet prior to submitting your bid.           
           
Any bidder having questions concerning this contract should contact            
Galina Bocharov at 4105825568, Fax 4105829862.           
           
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in your bid being            
declared irregular.           
           
           
RUSSELL A. YUREK           
DIRECTOR  OFFICE OF MAINTENANCE