301 Walnut Street Windsor, Colorado phone fax

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1 301 Walnut Street Windsor, Colorado phone fax

2 Table of Contents... 2 SECTION 1 Questions & Requests for Clarification Question Deadline Questions and Answers Amended RFP Section SECTION 2 Route Planning Materials... 5

3 Questions raised prior to or during proposal preparation were submitted via to the Town s designated contact pursuant to instructions in Section 1.1 of this Request for Proposals. Questions and answers are included in this addendum and made available on the Town s website. Questions for this RFP were due by February :00 PM (MST). An addendum containing all questions and answers is scheduled to be posted no later than February :00 PM (MST). Q1) What is the size of the existing conduit and size of the existing fiber inside the conduit? Answer: Existing conduit along the Greeley No. 2 Canal is 2 conduit with 1 existing fiber line. The conduit running between the CRC (Community Recreation Center) and the canal is 4 with an existing 24-strand fiber cable. The conduit between the CRC and the Police Station is 4 and houses an existing 24-strand fiber cable. Q2) Is fiber laid with an innerduct or laid bare? Answer: Existing fiber is laid bare in the conduit. Innerduct is required for all added fiber. Q3) What size of vaults are anticipated? 26x34? Answer: 24x34x24 fiber vaults are anticipated. Q4) Can tracer wire be placed within the conduit? Answer: Yes. Q5) Is installation of 1 (one) 48 strand fiber an acceptable bid alternate? Answer: A 48-strand single mode fiber-optic cable is an acceptable alternate bid as long as it meets requirements set forth in the RFP. Q6) Will the ditch-crossing permit fees be pass thru costs? Answer: Contractors are responsible for all ditch crossing fees and exhibits as stated in Section (Vendor Responsibilities) of the RFP. Q7) Are contractors responsible for splicing and terminations? Answer: Contractors are responsible for all splicing and terminations except in building MDF. Building MDF terminations are provided by other. Q8) Is testing required? Answer: Yes. This requirement is stated in Section 2.8 (Testing). Q9) Is MaxCell innerduct bid alternate required for new and existing conduit? Answer: Yes Q10) Potholing and patching requirements? Answer: All potholes and excavation within the right-of-way/easements shall be filled with flowfill to within 6 of final grade. The final 6 of potholes within concrete and asphalt shall be capped with a non-shrink grout. The final 6 of excavations within concrete & asphalt shall be replaced with like materials. The remaining 6 of potholes or trenches within landscape/open areas shall be filled with top soil then with like material. All potholing/excavation within the road right-of-way shall account for appropriate traffic control/flagging. Q11) Attachment A shows 4 Planned vaults but says 8 planned vaults. Is it a typo and the job requires adding 4 vaults? Answer: The count for Planned Vaults should be 4. Attachment A is meant only as an illustration of the

4 route. Vaults may be added/subtracted based off need. Q12) What is the diameter of the existing conduit from CR 15 to the Community Recreation Center? Answer: The existing conduit between CR 15 and the CRC is a mix of 2 and 4 conduit. Existing conduit along the Greeley No. 2 Canal is 2 conduit with 1 existing fiber line. The conduit running between the CRC (Community Recreation Center) and the canal is 4 with an existing 24-strand fiber cable. Q13) What is the diameter of the existing conduit from the Community Recreation Center to the Police Station? Answer: The conduit between the CRC and the Police Station is 4 and houses an existing 24-strand fiber cable. Q14) Will King Survey stake out the utility easements along the new construction portion of the project? Answer: No. King Surveyors has provided a base map indicating existing right-of-way, easements and property lines. Please refer to Section 2 for this map. Q15) Will King Survey provide engineered drawings for the ditch crossing permit and the Town of Windsor right of way permit where necessary? Answer: No. It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide all necessary drawings/exhibits for the ditch crossing permit and Town of Windsor right-of-way permit. Q16) Are we allowed to invoice weekly? Answer: Invoicing will be accepted monthly. Q17) Can materials be invoiced upon delivery? Answer: Materials cannot be invoiced upon delivery. Q18) What is the pay schedule on an invoice? Answer: NET30 Q19) Will the Town of Windsor provide a baseline drawing for the design? Will this be post award? Answer: The contractor is required to provide as-builts depicting two routes: 1) One for the entire route to remain within the west half of Town of Windsor right-of-way and 2) the other to assume a route within Town right-of-way until they reach the north side of Jacoby Road in which the route will jump outside of Town right-of-way and run inside the 30 Ditch Easement up to the south side of railroad tracks. All drawings must comply with Town of Windsor Electronic Drawing Submittal Standards as stated in Section 2.2 General Installation Requirements. Q20) Section 2.2 states splice fiber as applicable and Provide housing and land fiber. Can you confirm as per site visit this will not be part of the scope? Answer: Contractors are responsible for all splicing and terminations including building MDF terminations. Town provides building MDF support structures. Q21) Can the Town of Windsor confirm the existing conduit being used for segments 1 through 7 is 4? Answer: Existing conduit from segment 1-7 have varying diameter. Segment 1 though 3 are 4 conduit. Section 4 through 7 are 2 conduit. Q22) In section 2.3 bid alternates, is it the Town of Windsor s in intent to place items Pull two innerducts and Place 3 innerducts in the existing 4 conduit? Answer: The innerducts are MaxCell brand innerducts. It is the intent of the Town to place the innerducts in existing conduit. The number of innerducts are alternate bids. Q23) In section 2.3 bid alternates Mark all buried fiber optic cable with buried Warning Tape of appropriate color. This is typically done for open trenching vs. directional boring. Can the Town of Windsor define preferred method of install? Answer: It is the preference of the Town to utilize directional boring wherever possible. Q24) In section 2.3 bid alternates, Install three-cell Maxcell innerduct with fiber in one compartment and preinstalled pull-strings left in unused compartments. Is this to be used in both the new 2 conduit and the existing 4 conduit?

5 Answer: Yes. The number of innerduct may vary based off the size of conduit. Q25) Maxcell is available in multiple configurations. Shall the Maxcell be used for both existing and new conduit, what is the Town of Windsor s preferred sizes for each conduit size? Answer: Maxcell shall be used in both existing and new conduit. For 2 conduit, Maxcell 2 3-Cell should be used. For 4 conduit, 3 3-Cell should be used. Q26) Can the Town of Windsor confirm the contractor will not be responsible for a permit involving work in and around the Railroad Tracks for segments 11 and 12? Answer: Contractors are responsible for any additional work in and around the railroad tracks. Conduit for Segment 12 and 13 are provided by others. Q27) Can the Town of Windsor confirm that a 48SM fiber for the entire project suffice? Answer: A 48-strand single mode fiber-optic cable is an acceptable alternate bid as long as it meets requirements set forth in the RFP. Q28) Shall the fiber optic cable used for this project be dry or gel-filled? Answer: Fiber-optic cable can be of dry construction. Q29) Shall the fiber optic cable used for this project be armored or dielectric? Answer: Armored fiber optic cable is not required. Q30) Can the Town of Windsor confirm they will procure permit to bore the Greely #2 Canal for segment 9? Answer: Contractor is responsible for procuring all permits for boring under the Greeley No. 2 Canal. Q31) Can the Town of Windsor confirm the locate wire will be placed in the new conduit? Answer: Yes. Q32) Is locate wire required for all existing conduits for this RFP? Answer: No. Locate wire is existing in all existing conduit. Q33) Can the Town of Windsor confirm the concrete polymer pullboxes shall be sized 24x36x24? Answer: Concrete polymer pullboxes sized 24x36x24 are acceptable. Q34) Is it the Town of Windsor s intent to waive the fees required to obtain a ROW Permit from the Town of Windsor? Answer: Yes, the Town intends to waive any fees associated with a right-of-way permit. Q35) Can you tell me the size of the vaults, size of the town of Windsor plates and size of the carsonite marker post? (section 2.2) Answer: 24x36x24 are acceptable size vaults. Any size name plate and carsonite markers are acceptable. The Town does not requires carsonite markers to be included. The following additional bid alternate has been added: 7. The contractor is required to provide drawings depicting two routes: 1) One for the entire route to remain within the west half of Town of Windsor right-of-way and 2) the other to assume a route within Town rightof-way until they reach the north side of Jacoby Road in which the route will jump outside of Town rightof-way and run inside the 30 Ditch Easement up to the south side of railroad tracks. Below are maps identifying easements and right of way for the route created by King Surveyors as well as the conduit path for fiber on the Public Works & Parks Service Facility Site. CAD files are available upon request.

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9 Revisions No. Date Description By WATER SERVICE DETAIL SCALE: 1"=10' SCALE: 1" = 60' OFFICE NOTES: 1. ALL EXISTING UTILITY LOCATIONS SHOWN HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY OTHERS AND DETERMINED FROM A COMBINATION OF RECORD DRAWINGS, SURVEYED FIELD MARK-OUTS AND PHYSICAL OBSERVATIONS. THERE MAY BE UTILITIES NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS WHICH PRESENTLY EXIST IN THE AREA OF CONSTRUCTION. THEREFORE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY LOCATION AND DEPTH OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES IN THE PROJECT VICINITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FULLY AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES AND COSTS WHICH MIGHT OCCUR BY THE CONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO EXACTLY LOCATE AND PRESERVE ANY AND ALL UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITY COMPANIES AND DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION. ALL WORK PERFORMED IN THE AREA OF UTILITIES SHALL BE PERFORMED AND INSPECTED ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UTILITY OWNER. LIKEWISE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING AND MAPPING ANY EXISTING UTILITY (INCLUDING DEPTH) WHICH MAY CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR RELOCATING ENCOUNTERED UTILITIES AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT AND RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM OWNER/UTILITY OWNER BEFORE RELOCATING ANY ENCOUNTERED UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICE CONNECTIONS, AND RELOCATING AND RECONNECTING AFFECTED UTILITIES AS COORDINATED WITH UTILITY OWNER AND/OR ENGINEER, INCLUDING NON-MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (TELEPHONE, GAS, CABLE, ETC., WHICH SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE UTILITY OWNER). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CONTACT ENGINEER UPON DISCOVERY OF A UTILITY DISCREPANCY OR CONFLICT. AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER OF COLORADO ( , 2. IN ADDITION TO MEETING APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL STANDARDS, ALL MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE TOWN OF WINDSOR WATER AND WASTEWATER DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. 3. IN CASES OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THESE SIGNED PLANS AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS, THE MOST RESTRICTIVE STANDARD SHALL APPLY. 4. ALL FITTINGS ON THE PROPOSED FIRE LINES AND FIRE HYDRANT LATERALS SHALL BE FULLY RESTRAINED JOINTS PER TOWN STANDARDS (MEGA-LUG OR APPROVED EQUAL). 5. ALL WATER SERVICES SHALL BE TYPE K SOFT COPPER. 7. ALL SANITARY SEWER & STORM SEWER CLEANOUTS LOCATED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT SHALL BE TRAFFIC RATED CLEANOUTS. 8. VERIFY ALL BUILDING UTILITY CONNECTIONS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION (RE: ARCH / MEP). 9. SITE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE UTILITY CONNECTIONS AT THE BUILDING WITH BUILDING CONTRACTOR. 10. PLASTIC STORM PIPES SHALL BE SDR 35 PVC BEDDED PER STANDARDS. 11. COORDINATE SITE LIGHTING AND ELECTRIC SERVICE ROUTING, DEMOLISHING, RELOCATING, AND MODIFICATIONS WITH THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, AND OWNER. 12. ALL MANHOLE RIM AND INLET GRATE ELEVATIONS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. CONFIRM FINAL ELEVATIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 13. PIPE LENGTHS ARE PROVIDED FROM CENTER OF STRUCTURE TO CENTER OF STRUCTURE. LENGTH OF FLARED END SECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN PIPE LENGTHS. 14. ALIGN DS (DOWNSPOUT) INLETS WITH BUILDING DOWNSPOUT LOCATIONS. DS INLETS TO BE 12" NYLOPLAST DRAINS W/ 12" STANDARD GRATES. REFERENCE GRADING PLAN FOR RIM ELEVATIONS. 15. DRY UTILITIES (ELEC/GAS/FO/COMM) ARE SHOWN FOR CONCEPT ONLY. REFERENCE ACCORDING UTILITY DESIGN FOR FINAL LAYOUT: PREPARED FOR PROJECT NAME TOWN OF WINDSOR 301 WALNUT STREET WINDSOR, CO PHONE: TH STREET PARK ANNEXATION TO THE TOWN OF WINDSOR PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS SERVICE FACILITY UTILITY PLAN 16. SEE SHEETS FOR STORM DRAIN PLAN & PROFILES. 17. SEE SHEETS FOR WATERLINE PLAN & PROFILES. 18. SEE SHEETS FOR SANITARY SEWER PLAN & PROFILES. CITY OF GREELEY Reviewed By: Water/Sewer Director Date 11/17/16 DATE: 1"=50' SCALE (H): N/A SCALE (V): JTC DESIGNED BY: RA CHECKED BY: Review does not constitute "approval" of plans. Permittee is responsible for accuracy and completeness of plans. OFFICE TOWN OF WINDSOR DRAWING REVIEW ROOF DRAIN DETAIL SCALE: 1"=10' REVIEW IS FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH TOWN STANDARDS. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR CORRECTNESS OF DESIGN. DATE: BY: PROJ. NO C of 52