Addendum #1 to Bid - Ramp Repair at Fire Station 1 # 60550-2027-0003

60550-2027-0003
RAMP REPAIR AT FIRE STATION 1
201 W THOMAS STREET, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
Addendum 1 - October 13, 2026
1. Bid Opening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 3:30 pm.
2. What PSI is the concrete to be used? 4000?
- Standard for a fire station ramp (4000)
3. rebar 2 foot on center and dowels 2 foot on center as a standard reinforcement?
- Yes, the rebar must be installed as specified to reinforce the concrete.
4. Will the city provide a designated on-site or nearby staging area for our subcontracted traffic control
vehicles and the concrete ready-mix trucks during the active demolition and pour phases, or must all
equipment staging remain strictly within the public traffic lanes of West Thomas Street?
- All equipment staging must remain on West Thomas Street
5. If subgrade excavation reveals hidden municipal utility lines or severe subgrade stabilization failures
requiring deeper remediation than a standard aggregate leveling lift, will the City of Milledgeville
address those unforeseen conditions through a formal change order process, or is the contractor
required to absorb deep structural subgrade stabilization within the base lump sum?
- Through a formal change order process
6. Are there specifications for the size and location of the required rebar
- Standard rear dimensions to support the ramp at a fire station in 4000-5000 psi
7. Is a bid bond required for this project?
- No bid bond is required.
8. Does the city require any new base material? If a new base material is required, does the city have a
specification they want used?
- Underneath the concrete for the base layer, we want it packed with gravel to allow for
proper drainage.
9. Are there any work hour limitations?
- No
10. Are there any known utilities located within the work area?
- No
11. Mandatory site visit - Section 5.0, Scope of Work, Item 1: May our concrete subcontractor attend
with us? Is there a deadline for completing the visit?
- Yes, they may attend. The deadline is the final date of the bid.
12. Pavement loading and design - Section 5.0, Scope of Work, Items 1 and 5-7; Proposal
Requirements: Please provide the ladder truck's applicable loading information and any pavement
design details, including concrete strength, reinforcing steel size and spacing, dowel details,
aggregate base requirements, and subgrade compaction criteria. Is an engineer-certified pavement
design required from the bidder?
- Standard for a fire station ramp (4000)

13. Fiber alternate - Section 5.0, Concrete Requirements: Please specify the required fiber type and
dosage, whether fiber replaces the rebar, and whether dowels remain required. Should the alternate
be entered as an additional cost above the base bid or as a complete alternative price? How should
the Bid Sheet's Grand Total be calculated?
- We don't want a fiber alternate, as spec, we want rebar steel and dowels to tie into existing
concrete. No alternative fiber as spec rebar and steel dowel to tie into existing concrete
and the psi is what is adequate to serve the ladder and engine truck to drive on
14. Emergency access and curing - Section 5.0, Schedule: What access must remain available during
construction? Are phased pours required, and does the City have specific criteria for reopening the
pavement to emergency apparatus?
- Emergency access will not be interrupted due to the construction.
15. Bonding and insurance - Sections 4.6-4.7: Are bid, performance, or payment bonds required?
Please provide the required insurance coverages, limits, and additional-insured requirements.
- No bid, performance or payment bonds are required. Certificate of insurance provided to
the city before work starts.
16. Payment and completion - Sections 4.6 and 5.0, Schedule: Please confirm payment terms, any
retainage, and any required start or completion date.
- Payment will be percentage on starting and completion
17. Submission - Sections 3.1-3.2 and Bid Response Signature Page: Please confirm whether one
original plus two copies is required and the appropriate signature documentation for an LLC.
- One original and 2 copies of Bid Sheet, Bid Response Signature Page, and Addendum
Acknowledgement.
18. Will the new concrete be required to be painted?
- No
19. Can a specific strength concrete be stated?
- No, Standard for a fire station ramp (4000)
20. If the City chooses the alternate, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, will the requirement for rebar be
removed from the Scope of Work?
- No
21. Does the City want the concrete tested for strength by an outside testing firm for quality control.
- No
22. Does the contractor need to provide a Professional Engineer's approval to comply with the
Confirmation requirement that his proposed pavement section can support the vehicles that use it?
- Yes
23. On the Bid Sheet can a 2nd line be added for Grand Total with Alternative.
- No