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Request for Clarification No. 2
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH
CONSTRUCTION OF WALL UNDER THE WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY
CITY RFP NO.13-10-02
To All Bidders:
Bidders for the above referenced project shall take note of the following changes, additions,
deletions, clarifications, etc. to the Plans and Specifications, which in accordance with the
Contract Documents shall become a part of and have precedence over anything shown or
described otherwise.
Questions/Clarifications:
1. Section 2.22 of the Special Terms & Condition identifies Liquidated Damages in the
amount of $400.00 for failure to complete the project within the time stated. Please
provide allowable calendar days to complete the project.
Response: All bids shall be based on the following construction duration:
90 days for substantial completion of work in accordance with the bid
documents
30 days for completion of work identified by City punch list
2. Plans require the helical piles to be galvanized please clarify allowable galvanization
process (Hot Dipped Galvanizing, Metallizing Electro-galvanizing).
Response: Allowable galvanization process: “Hot Dipped Galvanized”
3. Additional time will be required for the fabrication of the piles please confirm
procurement period allowed prior to starting contract time.
Response: In no case shall fabrication/procurement of material take longer than 6 weeks.
4. If the piles do not achieve capacity at the design penetration of 11.5’ how will the city
handle the overrun of piles?
Response: On sheet S-2, foundation note number 1 states that to achieve the pile
capacity of 15 tons in tension and compression, the pile penetration is estimated to be
11.5 ft. Contractor shall provide shop drawings indicating the proposed penetration
depth to achieve this capacity.
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