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Orange County Architectural Renovations <br />Project No. 2023036 <br />Orange County, NC <br />Pre-Bid Conference Agenda <br />September 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. <br />6 <br /> <br />VIII Substitutions: <br /> Substitutions or approvals of “Equals” will only be accepted if approved by the Architect in writing at least 7 days <br />prior to the receipt of bids: October 8th, 2024. <br /> <br />IX Technical Questions: <br /> Technical questions should be submitted to Architect as soon as possible by phone or preferably email. <br /> <br /> Drew Wilgus <br />dwilgus@smithsinnett.com <br /> (919) 455-4227 <br /> <br />X Construction Documents: <br /> This is a formal bid and construction documents and specifications are available in PDF format upon ShareFile <br />link request. All addenda as well as the plan holders list will also be posted to the Smith Sinnett Architecture <br />website under the “Documents” tab. If you have any issues or cannot download any of the documents, please let <br />us know and we will work to make sure you can get them. <br /> <br />XI Addenda: <br /> Addenda will be posted to the website @ http://smithsinnett.com/documents/ and a notification will be sent to <br />everyone on the Architect’s plan holders list. <br /> <br />XII Plan Holders and Bidders List: <br /> Plan Holders and Bidders List will be posted on our website. @ http://smithsinnett.com/documents/ <br /> <br />XIII Architect’s brief description of the project: <br /> <br />The project includes improvements at six separate sites in Hillsborough and northern Chapel Hill. <br /> <br />Cedar Grove Community Center: Floor replacement- approximately 9,500sf. <br />Whitted Building: Window replacement, architectural metal cornice restoration, elevator modernization. <br />Gateway Center: Elevator modernization <br />Orange County Courthouse: Elevator modernization <br />Piedmont Food Processing Center: Replacement of six windows. <br />Orange County Animal Services: Floor replacement– approximately 11,700sf <br /> <br />Bids will be received from general contractors for Single Prime. All proposals shall be lump sum . <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Will Otis be the accepted manufacturer? No, Otis is the basis of design and, per state statute, the owner may choose <br />to select Otis at whatever premium cost there may be. However, any approved equal manufacturer shall apply for the <br />base bid. <br />Will temporary storage be provided or can Conex trailers be accommodated? Temporary storage at all work <br />locations should be considered the responsibility of the contractor to furnish. Location of trailers will be coordinated with <br />owner and users. <br /> <br />On the Whitted project, how will walls terminating mid-window series be addressed? Each window//wall junction <br />has not been documented. A unit price is to provided for the linear ft. of wall end (measured vertically that terminates at a <br />window. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 52FACC74-DA96-491B-B0B8-04AC3961737D