ADDENDUM #1 Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project
| Agency: | Township of West Orange |
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| State: | New Jersey |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Mar 17, 2026 |
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ADDENDUM #1 Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project
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| Category: | Construction Services |
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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE
25 LAKESIDE AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
SUSAN McCARTNEY
Mayor
ZAYIBETH CARBALLO
Director/Municipal Engineer
Tel: (973) 325-4160
Fax: (973) 669-9588
Email: Engineering@westorange.org
ADDENDUM #1
TO:
To All Prospective Bidders, Plan Holders
FROM:
Zayibeth Carballo, Municipal Engineer
PROJECT:
Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness
Area Improvements Project
Township of West Orange
Essex County, NJ
DATE:
March 6, 2026
This addendum is being distributed to all current plan-holders via email and/or fax only. This
addendum includes the following:
1. Responses to questions from Neglia dated March 6, 2026.
2. Landscaping Specifications Section 329300 that includes the tree planting, shrub planting,
perennials & groundcover planting schedules for Bid Item #E1.
The addendum is available for public inspection at the Township of West Orange, Department of
Purchasing, located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052.
Please send verification of receipt of the addendum to Paula Reynolds, QPA via email to
preynolds@westorange.org . If you fail to receive this Request for Information, please contact Paula
Reynolds at (973) 325-4056.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
www.westorange.org
DATE: March 6, 2026
Attn: All Prospective Bidders
From: Brian Intindola, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., C.P.W.M.
Re: Clarification No. 1
Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project
Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
NEA Project No.: WORGMUN25.010
Bidders of the above-captioned project are hereby notified of the following clarification to the bid specifications for the
Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements, issued on March 6, 2026, are hereby made a part
of the Contract Documents. Contractors shall acknowledge this clarification as part of their bid submission. Failure to do so
may subject the prospective bidder to disqualification.
I. On Sheet 2.00, Demolition Note #6 states that pavers shall be removed and stockpiled for reinstallation. Is this the
case or should the existing pavers be disposed off-site?
All existing pavers shall be removed and disposed of. The part of Demolition note #6 stating existing pavers shall
be stockpiled and reinstalled can be disregarded. The remainder of these notes shall remain applicable.
II. Bid Item #16, Construct Underdrainage System Complete, does that include the 8" Drainage base stone and 2"
drainage finish stone across the entire site, specifically the sod areas, as shown on the Sheet 7.01 details? If so, is the
sod to be installed directly on top of the finish stone per the details on Sheet 7.01 or will a 6" layer of topsoil be
installed per the details on Sheet 7.02? If 6" of topsoil is required, does that go directly on top of the drainage base
stone and underdrains?
The line item “Construct Underdrainage System, Complete”, includes the 8” drainage stone across the entire site.
Within the sodded areas, 6” of topsoil is to be placed on top of an 8” drainage stone layer with a geotextile fabric
membrane separating the two. No fabric is required for existing soil. Please see below for an updated detail
reflecting this as described.
III. Bid Item #E1, Landscaping Improvements, specifies plant material but no landscape plan is included in this plan set.
Is there a landscape plan with a plant list for this project or what is Bid Item #E1 supposed to include?:
Planting schedules have been included in the specifications. Locations for plantings will be as directed by the
Township Engineer.
END OF CLARIFICATION #1
SECTION 329300 – LANDSCAPING
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Landscaping shall consist of the furnishing, delivering, installing, monitoring and
maintaining, planting of all trees, shrubs, plants, and plantings, “Plant Material”, in
the location shown on the Plans and noted in the plant list and all incidental work
related thereto. Landscaping shall include watering all landscape plantings and
providing tree gator or approved equal tree watering bags for all shade trees
proposed on the Landscape Plan.
1.2 PLANT ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD
A. The Engineer will re-inspect the plants approximately 1 year after the start of the plant
establishment period. Replace without cost to Owner, within three weeks or as soon
as weather and soil conditions permit, plants that are more than 25 percent dead or
in an unhealthy condition as determined by the Engineer.
B. The Engineer will re-inspect the plants approximately 2 years after the start of the
plant establishment period. Replace without cost to Owner, within three weeks or as
soon as weather and soil conditions permit, plants that are more than 25 percent dead
or in an unhealthy condition as determined by the Engineer.
C. In addition to a tree’s death, health or structural issues that significantly jeopardize
the survivability, proper development, and/or long-term structural integrity of the
tree shall be cause for replacement under this guarantee.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1 SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES
A. Furnish nursery-grown trees in accordance with good horticultural practices under
climatic conditions similar to those of the Project for at least two years, unless
specifically noted otherwise. Documentation confirming the point of origin shall be
provided to the Engineer prior to delivery.
B. Trees shall comply with ANSI Z60.1, with healthy root systems developed by
transplanting or root pruning. Trees and shrubs shall exceed AAN standards for
quality by being exceptionally heavy, uniform, so trained or favored in development
and appearance as to be superior in form, density and spread of branches,
compactness, and symmetry. Determination of quality shall be made by the Engineer.
Provide well-shaped, fully branched, healthy, vigorous stock free of disease, insects,
eggs, larvae, and defects such as knots, sun scald, leaf spotting, injuries, abrasions,
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and disfigurement. All trees shall be quality, nursery-grown stock. Inferior, “B” grade
and or “park” grade tree will not be accepted.
C. All trees shall be delivered in a healthy and vigorous condition and free of insects,
diseases, girdling roots, and wounds.
D. All single-stemmed trees shall have a single, strong, straight central leader, unless
otherwise noted or appropriate for the species.
E. All trees shall have a well-developed, well-spaced and reasonably symmetrical branch
scaffold with strong branch attachments. Crown form shall be appropriate for the
particular species or variety.
F. Root ball diameter and depth and the ratio of caliber to height shall be within the
proportions set forth in the American Standard for Nursery Stock.
G. Grade: Provide trees and shrubs of sizes and grades complying with ANSI Z60.1 for
type of trees and shrubs required. Trees and shrubs of a larger size may be used if
acceptable to Landscape Architect, with a proportionate increase in size of roots or
balls.
H. Label at least one tree of each variety and caliper with a securely attached, waterproof
tag bearing legible designation of botanical and common name.
I. Shade Trees: Single-stem trees with straight trunk, well-balanced crown, and intact
leader, of height and caliper indicated, complying with ANSI Z60.1 for type of trees
required
J. Provide balled and burlapped grown trees.
K. Branching Height: One-third to one-half of tree height. For street trees branching
height shall be one half of tree height
L. Multi-stem Trees: Branched or pruned naturally according to species and type, with
relationship of caliper, height, and branching according to ANSI Z60.1; clump stem
form. Provide balled and burlapped tree.
2.2 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
A. Form and Size: Deciduous shrubs with not less than the minimum number of canes
required by and measured according to ANSI Z60.1 for type, shape, and height of
shrub. Provide balled and burlapped and container-grown shrubs as indicated on the
plant list.
B. Label at least one shrub of each variety and caliper with a securely attached,
waterproof tag bearing legible designation of botanical and common name.
DEGNAN PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN AND OUTDOOR FITNESS AREA IMPROVEMENTS
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
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