Mckinley, Hazelton & Elmwood Playgrounds Project - IFB 26-06 Addendum #1

LLB Playground Projects at Hazelton, McKinley, and 2024-06, 2025-06, 2025-07
Elmwood Elementary Schools
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 10/26
ADDENDUM #1
FROM : ARCHITECHNICA
555 W. BENJAMIN HOLT DRIVE
SUITE 423
STOCKTON, CA 95207
(209) 952-5850 FAX (209) 952-2442
REF. # : District Project No. #IFB 26-06
DSA FILE # 39-69
Project Hazelton LCAP Mckinley LCAP Mckinley Burned Elmwood Playground
Name: Playground Project Playground Project Playground Project
Replacement Project
Location 535 W. JEFFERSON 30 W. Ninth St. 30 W. Ninth St. 840 S CARDINAL
ST. , STOCKTON CA, Stockton, CA 95206 Stockton, CA 95206 AVENUE,
95206 STOCKTON
CA.95215
Arch 2024-06H 2024-06M 2025-06 2025-07
Project
No.
DSA 02-124154 02-123447 02-123616 02-124201
APPL No.
DSA PTN: 68676-372 68676-373 68676-387 68676-405
OPSC NO. : n/a
OWNER : Stockton Unified School District
56 S Lincoln St.
Stockton, CA 95203
DATE : October 9, 2026
NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS
IT IS THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS ADDENDUM TO MODIFY AND/OR CLARIFY THE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT AND THIS ADDENDUM SHALL BECOME
A PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THESE CHANGES AND/OR INTERPRETATIONS
SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO YOUR BID.
REFER TO PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY ARCHITECHNICA, DSA
APPROVED JULY 13, 2026 (HAZELTON LCAP PLAYGROUND PROJECT DSA# 02-124154),
OCTOBER 28, 2025 (MCKINLEY LCAP PLAYGROUND PORJECT DSA# 02-123447), NOVEMEBR 5,
2025 (MCKINLEY BURNED PLAYGROUND REPLACMENT PROJECT DSA # 02-123616), AND
AUGUST 20, 2026 (ELMWOOD PLAYGROUND PROJECT DSA #02-124201).
ITEM 1 Job Walk Sign-In Sheet
Attached is the Sign-in Sheet for the Mandatory Job Walk that took place on
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Only the general contractors that
attended the Mandatory may bid on the project. Sign in sheets can also be
found at https://www.stocktonusd.net/projects-out-to-bid.
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LLB Playground Projects at Hazelton, McKinley, and 2024-06, 2025-06, 2025-07
Elmwood Elementary Schools
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 10/26
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ITEM 2 Questions from Proposer
Q: May I please request the engineer's estimate for this project?
A: Per Appendix A in LLB RFQP - McKinley, Hazelton & Elmwood Playgrounds
document available from the District's Website, the project estimate is
$3,000,000 (Three Million Dollars) to $4,000,000 (Four Million Dollars).
Q: Can you please tell me the duration of the project?
A: The duration of the project will be at least 120 Calendar Days.
Q: When is the project expected to start and be completed?
A: Approval of the LLB GMP is expected in January 2027. Completion of the project
is anticipated to be July 16, 2027.
ITEM 3 Questions from Proposer
Reference: Facilities Lease, Exhibit D, Sections 1.8.9, 6.14.7 and 6.16.1 (pages 10,
21 and 23); Facilities Lease, Section 15.1.5.1, Builder's Risk (page 19); RFQ/P
Appendix A. Section 1.8.9 keeps title to new materials and equipment "and attendant
liability for its protection and safety" with the Developer "until incorporated in the
Work of the Contract Documents and accepted by District," and Section 6.14.7
states "All Work shall be solely at Developer's risk." Section 15.1.5.1 requires
Builder's Risk that includes "vandalism and/or malicious mischief (both without any
limitation regarding vacancy or occupancy)" and "theft."
Q: Please confirm the Developer bears theft, vandalism and fire losses to the
playground equipment and shade structures it procures under Appendix A,
and to installed Work at all three schools, until final acceptance, including
the Builder's Risk deductible on each occurrence.
A: Yes.
Q: Please confirm the maximum Builder's Risk deductible the District will
accept for theft and vandalism losses.
A: $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars and no cents).
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LLB Playground Projects at Hazelton, McKinley, and 2024-06, 2025-06, 2025-07
Elmwood Elementary Schools
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 10/26
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ITEM 4 Question from Proposer
Reference: RFQ/P Appendix A, McKinley Burned Playground Replacement;
Facilities Lease, Exhibit D, Sections 6.14.1 and 6.7.2.1.9 (pages 21 and 17);
McKinley LCAP drawings, sheet TO1, Demolition Notes 1, 6 and 7; sheets ER1
(Elmwood, McKinley LCAP, McKinley Burned). Appendix A calls for "Replacement of
existing play structure burned in a fire" at McKinley, and Section 6.14.1 makes the
Developer responsible for "safety of all persons and property during performance of
the Work" "continuously and not be limited to normal working hours." Section
6.7.2.1.9 requires "Daily verification the Project is properly secured from the public
and unauthorized entry," while McKinley sheet TO1 directs "CONTRACTOR TO
REMOVE EXISTING GATE," "CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE SLIDING GATE" and
"CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE CHAIN LINK FENCE."
Q: Please confirm the Developer must keep each of the three school work
areas, including the "STORAGE / MAINTENANCE / AND FUELING
AREA" shown on the ER1 sheets, secured against unauthorized entry
during all non-working hours, including nights, weekends and school
breaks, from mobilization until final acceptance.
A: Yes.
ITEM 5 Questions from Proposer
Reference: RFQ/P Appendix C-4, Allowable General Condition Costs, Temporary
Facilities, items 9, 18 and 19; RFQ/P Tab 8, Pricing and Contingency (page 13).
Appendix C-4 lists "Temporary Fencing/Enclosures," "Security (Guards, Cameras)"
and "Watchman Service (Fire/Utility watch)" as General Conditions costs, and Tab 8
evaluates each Respondent's "general conditions cost."
Q: Please confirm Respondents should carry Appendix C-4 item 18, Security
(Guards, Cameras), in their general conditions cost for all three schools
through the July 16, 2027 completion date.
Q: If not, please confirm whether the District would carry construction site
security as an allowance within the GMP.
A: Security shall be included in the General Conditions Cost.
ITEM 6 Questions from Proposer
Per RFQ/P document, each submittal is limited to 30 single-sided pages excluding
front and back covers, tabs, certificates, schedule charts, and comments under Tab
11.
Q: Can we also exclude the following in the total page count:
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Elmwood Elementary Schools
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 10/26
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a. Resumes of Key Personnel under Tab 4, Respondent Information.
b. List of Projects under Tab 6, Prior Relevant Experience.
A: Yes. Please include in an Appendix
ITEM 7 Questions from Proposer
Q: Can an Appendix Section that doesn't count towards the page limit be
used for other attachments and information relevant to the response.
A: Yes
ITEM 8 Question from Proposer
Q: Please confirm whether team member resumes are intended to be
included within the 30-page limit, or if resumes may be submitted as
supporting materials outside of the page count.
A: Please see Item 6.
ITEM 9 Questions from Proposer
Q: Will the District accept proposal materials such as site logistics plans and
detail schedules submitted on 11x17 inch pages?
A: Yes.
Q: If permitted, please confirm whether these exhibits may be excluded from
the 30-page limit as well.
A: Yes. Please include in the Appendix.
ITEM 10 Question from Proposer
Q: Please confirm whether the appendices included in Tab 4 (C-1, C-2, C-3)
are intended to be included within the 30-page limit, or if they may be
excluded as supporting materials.
A: They may be excluded from the 30-page limit and included in the
Appendix.
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Elmwood Elementary Schools
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ITEM 11 Question from Proposer
Q: Tab 4.l requests Certificates of Insurance, while Tab 9 requests an
Insurance Carrier/Broker Letter of Insurability. Please confirm whether the
Tab 9 Insurance Letter is excluded from the 30-page limit alongside the
Certificate of Insurance.
A: Please remove Tab 4.l and include the Certificates of Insurance in the
Appendix. The Insurance Carrier/Broker Letter of Insurability shall be
included under Tab 9 and it counts towards the 30-page limit.
ITEM 12 Question from Proposer
Q: Please confirm whether the Table of Contents required under Tab 2 in
intended to be included within the 30-page limit or may be excluded from
the page count.
A: The Table of Contents may be excluded from the 30-page limit page
count.
ITEM 13 Question from Proposer
Q: Please provide the approximate construction start date to help identify
Preconstruction Duration and Construction Start.
A: Please see Item 2
ITEM 14 Question from Proposer
Q: Please confirm Tab 8 - Pricing and Contingency, item 4 - Respondent's
Fee is to include Builders Risk for the Project.
A: The District will allow the deferral of Builders Risk to time of GMP.
ITEM 15 Question from Proposer
Q: Tab 8 - Pricing and Contingency, Item 3 - Is it acceptable to submit the
General Conditions as a Monthly Cost? Start dates sometimes
change/adjust.
A: General Conditions Cost shall be provided as a monthly cost only.
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Elmwood Elementary Schools
STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 10/26
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ITEM 16 Question from Proposer
Q: Tab 8 - Pricing and Contingency, Item 5 - Construction Contingency. For
the purposes of evaluation, what percentage % should be include for the
evaluation of this RFP? Is there a standard percentage we should show?
And can this be shown as a percentage %?
A: The percentage will be negotiated with the awarded Developer and
included in their GMP.
ITEM 17 Question from Proposer
Q: Tab 8 - Pricing and Contingency, Item 6 - Can you please clarify if there
are any Allowances the District wants us to carry at this time? Often there
are negotiated at time of GMP development. Please confirm.
A: Any Allowances will be determined and negotiated with the awarded
Developer and included in their GMP.
ITEM 18 Question from Proposer
Q: Will the Award have all 3 projects under one contract agreement or
because there are three sites there may be three agreements/leases?
A: The 4 projects will be awarded to one developer as one agreement and
one site lease. Each project has its own DSA number and each project will
need to be priced and tracked for funding and DSA purposes.
END OF ADDENDUM #1
ARCHITECHNICA
By
Timothy Dearborn, AIA
Architect
Attachments: None
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