Tip Top House Electrical Renovations, Mount Washington State Park Addendum 1

State Of New Hampshire
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Historic Sites
172 Pembroke Road, Concord, New Hampshire, 03301
Specifications
Tip Top House Electrical Renovations
Project Number: HST 2604
Mount Washington State Park
Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire
October 8, 2026

State of New Hampshire
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Historic Sites
Accessibility Notice
These Portable Document Format (PDF) documents are intended for bidding purposes. Due to the
technical nature and format of the content, full Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) compliance
may not be feasible. If you require an accommodation to access the information in the bid documents,
please contact Scott Coruth at telephone number 1-603-271-3676 or email scott.d.coruth@dncr.nh.gov.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Division 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements
Section 00 01 02 Accessibility Notice
Section 00 01 10 Table of Contents
Section 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid
Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders
Section 00 41 00 Bid Proposal Form
Section 00 72 00 General Conditions
Sample Form Number P-37 Standard Contract Form
Sample Contractor's Application for Payment Form
Sample Schedule of Values Form
Sample State Building Permit Application
Division 01 - General Requirements
Section 01 10 00 Summary
Section 01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures
Section 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures
Section 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures
Section 01 30 00 Administrative Requirements
Section 01 40 00 Quality Requirements
Section 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
Section 01 60 00 Product Requirements
Section 01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements
Division 02 - Existing Conditions
Section 02 41 19 Selective Demolition
Division 09 - Finishes
Section 09 91 00 Painting
Division 26 - Electrical
Section 26 00 00 Electrical
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SECTION 00 11 16
INVITATION TO BID
A. Sealed Bids: Proposals for a General Contract for the Construction of the above project will be
received by the Owner until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at which
time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids shall be made out only on the form
included in the specifications package and delivered in a sealed, labeled envelope marked: Bid
Proposal for the Tip Top House Electrical Renovations, and deposited in the bid box located at
the reception desk of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) o(cid:431)ices at 172
Pembroke Road in Concord, New Hampshire. Bidders are invited to attend the Bid opening. Bids
received after the above stated date and time will not be accepted.
B. Technical Questions: Questions regarding the Bidding Documents shall be referred to: Department
of Natural and Cultural Resources, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, New Hampshire, 03301,
attention Scott Coruth, Architect, Telephone (603) 271-3676, email: scott.d.coruth@dncr.nh.gov.
C. Documents: Bidding Documents may be examined at the Capital Projects and Maintenance
Section of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord NH
and at the following locations:
Construction Summary of New Hampshire Inc.: Located at 734 Chestnut Street, Manchester,
New Hampshire, 03104. Telephone number (603) 627-8856, and at the Construction Summary
Website.
Dodge Construction Network: Located at the Dodge Construction Network Website.
Signature Digital Imaging: Located at 472 Amherst Street, Nashua, New Hampshire, 03063.
Telephone number (603) 624-4025, and at the Signature Digital Imaging Website.
ConstructConnect: Located at the ConstructConnect Website.
New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services Bureau of Purchase and Property
Website: Located at the Statewide Bids and Proposal Website.
New Hampshire State Parks Website: Located at the New Hampshire State Parks RFP's and
Proposals Website.
D. Vendor Certifications: All companies, corporations, and trade names bidding must be registered
with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property as State of New Hampshire vendors and
shall be duly registered with the New Hampshire Secretary of State to conduct business in the State
of New Hampshire.
State Of New Hampshire Vendor Application: To be eligible for a contract award, a Vendor must
have a completed Vendor Application Package on file with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase
and Property. Information on obtaining and filing the required forms can be found at the State of
New Hampshire Purchasing Website.
New Hampshire Secretary Of State Registration: To be eligible for a contract award, a Vendor that is
a corporation, limited liability company, or other limited liability business entity (this excludes sole
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proprietors and general partnerships) must be registered to conduct business in the State of New
Hampshire and in good standing with the New Hampshire Secretary of State. To find out more
about the requirements for registration with the New Hampshire Secretary of State visit the New
Hampshire Secretary Of State's Website.
E. Bid Security: A Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the lump sum bid
price shall accompany each Bid Proposal in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
F. Bonds: If the contract award is seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more, Bidders shall be
required to provide the Owner with financial responsibility as security for the completion of the
contract in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents. Security shall be
provided in the form of Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of One Hundred Percent
(100%) of the contract award, the cost of which shall be a part of the Base Bid. The form of bond
and the surety shall be acceptable to the Commissioner of the Department of Natural and Cultural
Resources. No contract bond shall be required on contract awards of less than seventy-five
thousand dollars ($75,000).
G. Inspection of Site: Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly inspect existing building and site
conditions prior to submission of Bid Proposals. Attention is called to the fact that the project is
located on the summit of Mount Washington and that weather conditions may limit or prevent
access to the project site. Bidders interested in inspecting the site are advised to schedule an
inspection prior to week of 10/19/2026. Inspections can be scheduled with:
1. Patrick Hummel, Park Supervisor, telephone: 1-603-466-3347, email:
Patrick.F.Hummel@dncr.nh.gov
H. Awards: In most cases the proposal submitted by the qualified bidder with the lowest Grand Total -
Lump Sum Base Bid price shall be selected. However, the Department of Natural and Cultural
Resources reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or advertise for new proposals as it
judges to be in the best interest of the state.
I. Regulations: Bidders' attention is called to the fact that this Project is required to comply with,
Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations , in addition to all other requirements of the Contract
Documents.
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SECTION 00 21 13
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.01 Definitions
A. Definitions set forth in the Specification Section 00 72 00 "General Conditions" or in other Contract
Documents are applicable to the Bidding Documents.
B. Bidding Documents: The Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents. The
Bidding Requirements include the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, bid bond or other bid
security, if any, the Bid Proposal Form, and the bid with any attachments.
C. Addenda: Written or graphic instruments issued prior to opening of Bids which clarify, correct, or
change the Bidding Requirements or the proposed Contract Documents. Addenda will become part
of the Contract Documents when the Construction Contract is executed.
D. Bid: A complete and properly signed Proposal to do the Work or designated portion thereof for the
sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.
E. Bid Sub-Total: The stated amount in the Contractors bid, excluding Allowances and Alternates, to
perform the Work under the Contract Documents.
F. Alternate: An amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Bid Sub-
Total if the corresponding change in Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.
G. Unit Price: An amount stated in the Bid as a possible price per unit of measurement for materials,
equipment, services, or a portion of the Work as described in Bidding Documents. The choice of
using Unit Prices, or an alternative method of payment, for additional Work shall be left solely to the
Owner's discretion.
H. Bidder: A person or entity who submits a Bid.
I. Sub-Bidder: A person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a
portion of the Work.
1.02 Bidder's Representation
A. Each Bidder by making his Bid represents that he has examined and understands the Bidding
Documents, that the Bidding Documents are adequate to produce the required results, and
that his Bid is in accordance therewith.
B. Each Bidder by making his Bid represents that he has familiarized himself with the local
conditions under which the Work will be performed, including conditions of access to the site
and prevailing weather conditions. Bidders are encouraged to make any and all inspections and
tests as they feel necessary to achieve such familiarization prior to submitting Bids. Such
inspections and tests shall be conducted at times mutually acceptable to the Owner and Bidder.
Unless waived by the Owner, Bidders shall make repairs following their testing, as necessary to
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restore tested areas to pre-testing condition. Should a Bidder conclude that time or other factors
prohibits him from performing su(cid:431)icient tests, he shall notify the Owner, in writing, prior to the
receipt of Bids.
C. The submission of a Bid will be construed as conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made all such
examinations and inspections necessary for a complete and proper assessment of the Work
required, and that the Bidder has included in his Bid a sum su(cid:431)icient to cover the cost of all items
necessary to perform the Work as set forth in the proposed Contract Documents. No allowance will
be made to a Bidder because of lack of such examination, inspection, or knowledge.
D. Each Bidder by making his Bid represents that he has assessed the conditions of the current
construction marketplace, and verified that an adequate, experienced workforce is available to
suitably man the Work of this Project and complete it in a timely fashion.
E. Each Bidder by making a Bid represents that the Contract Time is a reasonable period for
performing the Work.
F. Each Bidder is assumed to have made himself familiar with all Federal, State, and Local laws,
ordinances, and regulations which in any manner a(cid:431)ect those engaged in or upon the Work, or in
any way a(cid:431)ect those engaged or employed in the Work, and no plea of misunderstanding will be
considered on account of ignorance thereof. The Contractor shall comply with all taxes, fees and
assessments as levied by Federal, State and Local authorities.
1.03 Bidding Procedures
A. All Bids must be prepared on the Bid Proposal Form provided in the Specification and submitted in
accordance with the Notice to Bidders and Instructions to Bidders. Any bids submitted that are
not on the o(cid:431)icial bid proposal forms will not be accepted.
B. A Bid shall be invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and
date in the Invitation to Bid, or prior to any extension thereof issued to the Bidders.
C. The Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a Contract.
A Bid by a corporation shall further give the state of incorporation and have a corporate seal a(cid:431)ixed.
D. Unless otherwise provided in any supplement to these Instructions to Bidders, no Bidder shall
modify, withdraw, or cancel his Bid or any part thereof for One-Hundred Eighty (180) days after the
time designated for the receipt of Bids in the Notice to Bidders.
E. Prior to the receipt of Bids, Addenda will be e-mailed, mailed, or delivered to each person or firm
recorded by the Owner as having received the Bidding Documents and will be available for
inspection wherever the Bidding Documents are kept available for that purpose.
1.04 Bid Security
A. Bid Security shall be made payable to the Owner, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of
the Bid Sub-Total and shall be attached to the Bid. Security shall be either a certified check made
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payable to the "Treasurer, State of New Hampshire," or Bid Bond issued by surety licensed to
conduct business in the State of New Hampshire. The successful Bidder's security will be retained
until he has signed the Agreement and furnished the required Performance and Payment Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance. The Owner reserves the right to retain the Security of the next two lowest
Bidders until the low Bidder enters into an Agreement, or until Sixty (60) days after Bid opening,
whichever occurs first. Bid Security of all other Bidders will be returned as soon as practicable. If
any Bidder refuses to enter into an Agreement, the Owner will retain his Bid Security as liquidated
damages, but not as a penalty.
1.05 Examination of Bidding Documents
A. Each Bidder shall examine the Bidding Documents carefully and, not later than seven (7) days prior
to the date of the Bid opening, shall make written request to the Owner for interpretation or
correction of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error therein, which he may discover. Any
interpretation or correction will be issued as an Addendum by the Owner. Only a written
interpretation or correction by Addendum will be binding. No Bidder shall rely upon any
interpretation or correction given by any other method. Bidders are required to direct any questions
which may arise to the Owner, in order to provide necessary clarifications prior to the receipt of
Bids. Bidders shall promptly notify the Owner of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they
may discover upon examination of the Bidding Documents, or the existing building, site, or local
conditions. Should a Bidder fail to notify the Owner of errors, discrepancies, or contradictions, he
shall be assumed to have bid the more expensive alternative.
1.06 Substitutions
A. Each Bidder represents that his Bid is based upon the materials and equipment described in the
Bidding Documents. Where the Bidder proposes the use of a Substitution, it is intended to require
that all such materials and equipment shall be submitted as required by these Instructions to
Bidders and approved by the Owner prior to the receipt of Bids.
B. No substitution will be considered unless written request has been submitted to the Owner for
approval at least seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall
conform to the requirements of Section 01 25 00 "Substitution Procedure.".
C. If a Bidder proposes to use a material which, while suitable for the intended use, deviates in any
way from the detailed requirements of the Contract Documents, he shall inform the Owner in
writing of the nature of such deviations at the time the material is submitted for approval. It shall
be the responsibility of the Bidder to notify the Owner, in writing, of the presence of Asbestos
or any other hazardous materials in any proposed substitution. Such written notice shall be in
the form of a cover letter attached to the related documents.
D. In requesting approval of deviations or substitutions, a Bidder shall provide, upon request, evidence
leading to a reasonable certainty that the proposed substitution or deviation will provide a quality of
result at least equal to that otherwise attainable. If, in the opinion of the Owner, the evidence
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presented by the Bidder does not provide a su(cid:431)icient basis for such reasonable certainty, the
Owner may reject such substitution or deviation without further investigation.
E. In requesting approval of substitutions, a Bidder represents that he will provide the same warranty
and/or guarantee for the substitution that he would for that specified.
F. The Contract Documents are intended to produce a building and site improvements of consistent
character and quality of design. The Owner shall judge the design and appearance of proposed
substitutions on the basis of their suitability in relationship to the overall design of the Project, as
well as for their intrinsic merits. The Owner will not approve proposed substitutions which, in his
opinion, would be out of character, obtrusive, or otherwise inconsistent with the character or quality
of design of the project.
G. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for coordinating the installation of accepted
substitutions, making such changes as may be required for the Work to be complete in all respects.
Any additional cost, or any loss or damage arising from the substitution of any material or any
method for those originally specified shall be borne by the Contractor, notwithstanding approval or
acceptance of such substitution by the Owner, unless such substitution was made at the written
request or direction of the Owner.
H. The burden of proof of the merit of a proposed substitution is upon the proposer. Approval of a
proposed substitution is valid only upon issuance by the Owner in written form, and the Owner's
decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be considered final.
1.07 Determination of Right to do Business with the State of New Hampshire
A. If selected as the low bidder, the bidder must be registered and have a Certificate of Good
Standing from the Secretary of State, Corporate Division (telephone 603-271-3244) in order to
do business with the State of New Hampshire.
1.08 Proposal Selection
A. In most cases the proposal submitted by the qualified bidder with the lowest base bid price shall be
selected. However, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals or advertise for new proposals as it judges to be in the best interest of the State
of New Hampshire.
1.09 Contractors Qualifications
A. Upon the Owner's request, the successful bidder shall provide the following:
1. Evidence that they have been successfully performing this type, scale, and quality of Work
for a minimum of five (5) years;
2. A comprehensive list of all similar projects worked on in the past two (2) years by the
Contractor; and
3. Contact information for three (3) references or owners representatives involved with three
(3) di(cid:431)erent projects completed by the Contractor.
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1.10 Execution of Agreement
A. Execution and Approval of Agreement: The Agreement shall be signed by the successful Bidder and
returned, together with Bonds if applicable, within fifteen (15) Days after the Agreement has been
mailed or otherwise delivered to the Bidder. No Agreement shall be considered as in e(cid:431)ect until it
has been fully executed by all Parties thereto and, when the Price Limitation is more than $10,000,
the Agreement has been concurred in by the Governor and Executive Council.
B. Failure to Execute Agreement: Failure to execute the Agreement within fifteen (15) Days after the
Agreement has been mailed or otherwise delivered to the successful Bidder shall be just cause for
the cancellation of the bid and the forfeiture of the Bid Security which shall become the property of
the Department, not as a penalty, but in liquidation of damages sustained. Award of the Contract
may then be made to the next lowest Bidder, or the Work may be re-advertised as the
Commissioner of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources may decide.
1.11 Preconstruction Conference
A. Either before or soon after the actual award of the Contract (but in any event prior to the start of
construction), the Contractor or his representative and his principal subcontractors shall attend a
preconstruction conference with representatives of the Owner. The conference will serve to
acquaint the participants with the general plan of contract administration and requirements under
which the construction operation is to proceed.
END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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