MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT DIVISION 707 NORTH CALVERT STREET BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202 February 22, 2016 Contract No.: AW0775482 F.A.P. No.: N/A Description: Establishment of Tree Planting Sites in Various Locations in District 7 – Carroll and Howard Counties ADDENDUM NO. 1 To All Purchasers of Contract Documents: Please be advised that the Bid Opening date for this contract is still scheduled for March 3, 2016. The attention of prospective bidders is directed to the following revisions, additions and/or deletions to the Invitation for Bids booklet. INVITATION FOR BIDS BOOKLET Page No. Description v-vii REVISED “Table of Contents” to show revised specifications 55 DELETED Site HO.MD100.10.111 DELETED Site HO.MD100.10.206 DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.036 DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.210 57 DELETED Site HO.US40.05.125 DELETED Site HO.US40.06.032 DELETED Site HO.MD32.03.153 58 REVISED “Anticipated New Planting Disturbance (Square HO.MD32.12.037 Feet)” for Site 59 DELETED Site HO.US29.05.047 DELETED Site HO.US29.05.157 60 DELETED Site HO.US29.10.131 61 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.026 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.027 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.028 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.029 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.120 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.121 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.122 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.124 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.026 62 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.028 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.029 REVISED Totals INSERTED statement that establishment activities on DNR sites will be conducted using Vegetation Management Work Crew days. 65-69 REVISED Special Provisions – “NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR.” 117 REVISED “(j) Site Information (Not for Bidding Purposes) (1) Total area of site and (2) Area disturbed” 121 REMOVED ‘A’ from Herbicide RTU REMOVED ‘B’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘C’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘D’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘F’ from Herbicide Concentrate 127 DELETED Site HO.MD100.10.111 DELETED Site HO.MD100.10.206 DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.036 DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.210 128 DELETED Site HO.US40.05.125 DELETED Site HO.US40.06.032 REVISED “Zone 3: Vegetation Management Totals” DELETED Site HO.MD32.03.153 130 REVISED “Zone 4: Vegetation Management Totals” DELETED Site HO.US29.05.047 DELETED Site HO.US29.05.157 DELETED Site HO.US29.10.131 131 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.026 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.027 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.028 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.029 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.120 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.121 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.122 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.124 132 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.026 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.028 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.029 REVISED “Zone 5: Vegetation Management Totals” DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.210 REVISED “Zone 3: Removing Tree Shelters, Staking and Guying Totals” 150 REMOVED ‘A’ from Herbicide RTU REMOVED ‘B’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘C’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘D’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘F’ from Herbicide Concentrate 155 REMOVED ‘A’ from Herbicide RTU REMOVED ‘B’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘C’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘D’ from Herbicide Concentrate REMOVED ‘F’ from Herbicide Concentrate 171 REMOVED ‘and second’ REPLACED (a) with (f) REPLACED 9 months with 6 months 226 DELETED Site HO.US40.06.032 DELETED Site HO.US40.05.125 DELETED Site HO.MD100.10.206 DELETED Site HO.MD100.10.111 DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.210 DELETED Site HO.MD100.12.036 227 DELETED Site HO.MD32.03.153 228 DELETED Site HO.US29.05.157 DELETED Site HO.US29.05.047 DELETED Site HO.US29.10.131 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.122 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.029 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.029 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.124 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.026 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.120 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.121 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.028 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.026 DELETED Site HO.MD216.10.027 DELETED Site HO.MD216.12.028 SCHEDULE OF PRICES Page No. Description 235-243 REPLACED Schedule of Prices in its entirety. CONTRACT PLANS Sheet No. Description N/A N/A CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS RESPONSE ARE CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS RECEIVED AS OF 2/17/2016. The following questions were received from potential bidders. The responses are provided for clarification to all bidders in bold after the questions: Q 1: Page 62 of the IFB references Department of Natural Resources Sites, but the bid document does not list bid items specifically related to these areas for vegetation management, removing tree shelters, staking and guying, site mowing and debris removal, or mulching of planting pits. Aside from the new planting that may occur in these areas, will any of these other items of work be performed in these areas? A1: Vegetation management, removing tree shelters, staking and guying, site mowing and debris removal, and mulching of planting pits will take place on these sites using Crew Days. Q 2: Page 237 of the IFB, Item #18 begins Removing Tree Shelters, Staking and Guying with Zone 3, and Pages 132 & 133 list such work for only Zones 3, 4 & 5. Are we correct in assuming there will be no removal of tree shelters, staking and guying in Zones 1 and 2? A2: This is correct. Q3: Pages 238 and 239 of the IFB does not include a bid item #25, nor is there any Site Mowing and Debris Removal for Zone 5. Will there be any mowing and debris removal for Zone 5? A3: The Schedule of Prices was missing the Bid Item. This has been corrected. Q4: How can I see which contractors have downloaded the Invitation For Bid? A4: https://emaryland.buyspeed.com/bso/ 1. Click Open Bids 2. Select: Public Works, Park Equipment, and Construction Services from the pull down menu, click the “Go” button. 3. Scroll down until you find the contract number. 4. Select “List” for the list of contractors who have accessed the contract. Q5: Can we use the services of a sub-contractor to meet the MD DNR Licensed Tree Expert requirement? A5: Yes, See “Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials” GP 8.01 for more information on subcontracting. Q5: Can we use the services of a sub-contractor to meet the Pesticide Applicators License requirement? A5: Yes, See “Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials” GP 8.01 for more information on subcontracting. Questions relating to this Addendum No. 1 may be directed in writing to: Ms. Karen Coffman Chief, Water Programs Division 707 North Calvert Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 If time is of the essence, handwritten questions may be transmitted to FAX No. 410-209-5003 or email: kcoffman@sha.state.md.us. All questions are to be addressed to Ms. Karen Coffman, and the Contractor must identify the source of the question and the contract number. GREGORY I SLATER, ACTING DEPUTY ADMINSTRATOR FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, REAL ESTATE, AND ENVIRONMENT. THIS ADDENDUM IS ISSUED TO CLARIFY, ADD TO, DELETE FROM, CORRECT AND/OR CHANGE THE BID DOCUMENTS TO THE EXTENT INDICATED AND IS HEREBY MADE PART OF THE SAID BID DOCUMENTS ON WHICH THE CONTRACT WILL BE BASED. COMAR 21.05.02.08 REQUIRES THAT ALL ADDENDA ISSUED BE ACKNOWLEDGED; THEREFORE, PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR BID, ATTACH THE ADDENDUM RECEIPT VERIFICATION FORM TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPOSAL FORM PACKET. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE BID BEING DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE.