2023 05 01 Project 342 HQ Sewer Water Addendum 1290 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • (949) 645-8400 • fax: (714) 540-1392
“Protecting public health and the environment for current and future generations.”
Board of Directors
Robert Ooten
Michael Scheafer
Arlene Schafer
Arthur Perry
Brett Eckles
Staff
Scott C. Carroll
General Manager
Harper & Burns, LLP
District Counsel
Davis Farr, LLP
District Treasurer
Mark Esquer
District Engineer
Noelani Middenway
District Clerk & Public
Information Officer
Kaitlin Tran
Finance Manager
Dyana Bojarski
Administrative Services
Manager
Steve Cano
Wastewater Maintenance
Superintendent
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May 2, 2023
To: Project 342 HQ Sewer and Water Modification Bidders
Re: Addendum #1
This Addendum is hereby made a part of the contract documents,
specifications, and requirements. Receipt of this Addendum shall be
noted on the Bid Proposal Form.
The following changes, additions, clarifications, or modifications shall be
made to the contract documents and construction drawings; and all other
conditions remain the same.
General Information/Requirements
1. Dates:
a. Tuesday, May 2, 2023: Addendum #1 Issued
b. Thursday, May 18, 2023: Bids Due (emailed) before Noon (12:00
PM)
2. Mandatory PreBid Meeting Questions and Discussion:
During the Pre-Bid Meeting, prospective bidders and the District
discussed the overview or summary of the Project 342 HQ Sewer and
Water Modification work. In addition, the following topic summaries,
clarifications, and additional information is being provided:
a.Will there be a staging area? The District will assign about 1/8 of the
parking area for contractor staging, temporary storage, and parking.
The actual area will measure 16 feet by 60 feet (960 square feet) in the
northwesterly portion of the parking area. This temporary area may
be used for the Contractor vehicle parking, Contractor employee
parking, temporary storage of construction equipment, and/or
temporary storage of material and supplies.
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“Protecting public health and the environment for current and future generations.”
Except for the District-provided temporary storage area, the contractor shall
not use the remaining portion of the parking lot and must immediately remove
or reposition construction items into the temporary storage area.
The Contractor shall protect the existing pavement from damage, equipment
scuffs, and typical construction wear or tear. The Contractor shall restore the
temporary storage area to pre-construction conditions.
Should the Contractor require more temporary storage space than provided by
the District, the Contractor shall secure off-site, temporary storage and/or
arrange to shuttle contractor employees to the construction site. The cost for
off-site temporary storage and/or Contractor employee parking shall be
included in the Contractor bid(s).
b. Is an encroachment permit required for the water meter area? No. A City
Encroachment permit is required only if or should the Contractor decide(s) to
work from the roadway. Except for replacing the existing 2” backflow device
onto private property, no trenching or digging will be allowed off the District
property.
c. Will you allow PVC pipe for the potable water service? No. PVC pipe is not
allowed for potable water service. However, the District will allow food
grade/potable water service-rated HDPE for potable water service 1-inch or
less. If HDPE pipe is used, hose bibb and riser shall be copper pipe. Bids and bid
award will be based on providing copper pipe. The HDPE pipe will be an
alternate bid item.
d. Is weekend work allowed? Only on Saturday, not Sunday. Arrangements must
be made with the District Engineer should Saturday work be requested. While
Saturday will be allowed, the District Engineer reserves the right to refuse any
weekend work should there be a conflict.
e. Does all work need to be DIR? Yes. Every aspect of this project is subject to the
State Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requirements, prevailing wages
shall be paid for all aspects of this project, and records must be submitted as
required by DIR.
3. An additional question was submitted by the Question Deadline: clarify the location
of the sewer stub for the new proposed 4" sewer lateral and what size is the stub? A
6-inch sewer stub will be located halfway between an existing fire hydrant and an SCE
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power pole, as indicated on the Project Plans. The location is about 21 feet from the
northerly property line. The sewer stub/pipe will be two (2) feet into the property and
the invert will be 4 feet, 10 inches below grade. A stake indicating stub “end” will be
placed prior to construction. The Contractor is responsible for installing a reducer
fitting. The cleanout may be constructed of a 6-inch or 4-inch pipe. However, the sewer
connection will be water tested for leaks. The Contractor shall provide the inflatable
plug for the water test. The plug must be inserted into the 6-inch stub so that the
connection to the existing stub is water tested.
4. The District parking lot must always be accessible for District customers and the
general public. The Contractor shall maintain, at least, one lane for access or egress.
While access or egress is limited to one lane, the contractor shall provide labor to
safely direct customers and the general public into or out of the parking lot,
between the hours of Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 4:30PM
5. Replace the original Bid Proposal sheet with the attached Bid Proposal Sheet dated
May 2, 2023. The attached Bid Proposal is for the Contractors use in submitting the
proposal.
Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mark Esquer, P.E.
District Engineer
cc. David Griffin, CMSD Maintenance
Mike Benesh, RBH & Associates
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