VAULT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
1078 US Route 2 CENTRAL SERVICES BUILDING
ADDENDUM # 2
State of Vermont
Department of Buildings and General Services
Office of Purchasing & Contracting
133 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05633-8000
March 24, 2026
TO ALL BIDDERS OF RECORD:
This Addendum consists of (2) page(s) and (4) attachments:
DFS Certificate of Fitness - 4 pages
F3 – Foundation Details – 1 page
F1 – Foundation Plan – 1 page
M7 – Pellet system & Heat Replacement – 1 page
Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by entering its number and date on the Proposal Form. This
Addendum forms a part of the Contract Documents and modifies them as follows:
Items:
1. Date Changes:
RESPONSES DUE BY: April 3, 2026 – 4:30 PM (EST)
2. Pre-Bid Meeting Attendees:
a. Oren Guttman, MacFarland Johnson, oguttmann@mjinc.com
b. Ira Moser, BGS State of Vermont, Ira.Moser@Vermont.gov
c. David Gallison, BGS State of Vermont, David.Gallison@Vermont.gov
d. Josh Sayers, BGS State of Vermont,. Josh.Sayers@Vermont.gov
e. Rachel Onuf, VSARA State of Vermont, Rachel.Onuf@Vermont.gov
3. Questions & Answers:
a. Q: Are the temperature and humidity requirements for the eventual contractor or are
there required HVAC modifications to meet these requirements?
A: The existing equipment provides current temperature and humidity requirements.
Section 2.2.1.2.3. is no longer included as part of this RFP.
b. Q: Does the existing system need to remain operational until the new system is
operational?
A: Yes, the existing system is to remain operational until the new system is operational.
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c. Q: Does the work need to be overseen by a Vermont Fire Protection P.E. or is a NICET
III Engineering Technician acceptable?
A: Attached are the requirements to Design, install, inspect, service, or recharge a fixed
fire extinguishing system. An NICET III Engineering Technician is acceptable.
d. Q: Development – Can the design schedule be condensed to eliminate the Design
Development phase and go straight to Construction Documents from Schematic
Design?
A: The design development phase and the construction document phase may be
combined. Therefore, construction documents can go straight from schematic design.
e. Q: Does Engineer need to provide Submittal Exchange? If so, what timeframe?
A: Submittal Exchange will not be required for this project.
f. Q: Does the State have structural drawings of the vault construction?
A: Attachments “F1 – Foundation Plan” and “F3 – Foundation Details” included with
this addendum contain original foundation and framing plans from 1988. These contain
structural information.
Additionally, a 2017 Pellet System & Heat Replacement took place at the Central Services Building
in the vault & Mezzanine area. Attachment “M7 – Pellet system & Heat Replacement” included with
this addendum contains a new mechanical plan.
END OF ADDENDUM # 2
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