Booster Pump Station Interior Demolition and Improvement Plan

ADDENDUM NO. 2
RFP No. PH 2026-03
Booster Pump Station Building Interior Demolition and Improvement Project
City of Duluth, Georgia
Date Issued: August 17, 2026
The City of Duluth received questions from prospective proposers prior to the question deadline
established in the RFP. Attached are the questions received, along with the City's responses.
Please note that the city is continuing to work with Georgia Power to turn power back on to the
building. Therefore, a final response regarding the availability of power and condition of the crane
is not included in this addendum. The city anticipates issuing Addendum # 3 on or before August
26, 2026, which will address the questions concerning electricity and the crane.
To provide proposers adequate time to review the City's responses and incorporate the
forthcoming information, the proposal submission deadline is hereby further extended.
Proposals are now due no later than 11:00 a.m., legally prevailing time, on September 2,
2026.
The formal opening of proposal packages and reading of the total bid from the Bid Form will occur
at 11:01 a.m., legally prevailing time, on August 26, 2026, in the second-floor executive
conference room of Duluth City Hall, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096.
All references in the RFP to the previous proposal due date and opening date are hereby revised
accordingly.
Except as specifically modified by this Addendum, all other terms, conditions, requirements,
specifications, and provisions of RFP No. PH 2026-03 remain unchanged and in full force and
effect.
Proposers are reminded that all addenda must be acknowledged as part of their proposal
package. The RFP specifically requires bidders to acknowledge addenda and advises that failure
to do so may result in disqualification.
3167 Main Street ~ Duluth, GA 30096
(P)770-476-1790 ~ (F)770-814-3008 ~ www.duluthga.net

RFP Question Log
Project: DWR Pump Station Demolition
Date: 8/17/2026
Question Answer
City is working on getting service turned back on and will issue an addendum 3 clarifying the
1 Is there available power to the building?
electricty status and crane status on or before addendum 2 on 8/17/2026.
Are the as-built drawings available for this pump station for further existing
2 The drawings previously provided are the only drawings the city has availed for the project.
details?
Page 5 of the specification's states that a 60-day time period is allotted for this No - if the contractor provides written documentation from the manufacturer/GA Power with
project. Lead times for the 400-amp breaker and new panel will exceed that the lead times, the city will grant an contract extension for the electrical panel relocation/new
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allotted time. Does the 60 days include the submittal process and lead times for service drop and associated work. All other work, including demolition of none impacted
materials, holidays, and lead time for the new transformer from GA Power? electrical will need to be completed by the 60 day timeframe.
Since the existing pump station was part of a functioning water supply, and may
The filled lines do not tie into an active water line. This system has been decommissioned and
4 still be connected, does this meet the criteria of OCGA 43-14-2, and is a utility
isolated from GCDWR's system, thus a utility contractor is not required to perform the work.
contractor's license required to perform this work?
The plans call for the 24" pipe to be cut flush with the floor and filled with concrete The floor patches need to be at least Class AA (4,000psi) with reinforcment matching the
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is there a specific break strength that is required for the concrete? strength of the existing concrete floor.
The 24" pipe that is to be cut flush with the floor and filled with concrete. This
The city's understanding is that the 48" pipe is capped where the plan indicate an 8 ft manhole
goes straight into a 48" bulkhead that then goes to the force main by the road. The
6 was located. Provide low strength flowable fill from the end of the capped 48" pipe up to the
bid form states we are to fill the 48" bulkhead with concrete? If so, how much of
bottom of the slab of the pump house.
the bulkhead is to be filled?
Drawing C-3 shows a venturi meter in a manhole, usually there is a valve before
a venturi meter in case any repairs are needed, do you know if there is an isolation The filled lines do not tie into an active water line. GCDWR has told the city that the pump
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valve on the effluent side of the station to prevent any concrete or other station has been decommissioned and is fully isolated & disconnected from their water system.
contamination from running into an existing force main?
Drawing E-4 shows an existing 6' X 6' electrical manhole by the building that the
The city has been unable to locate the electrical manhole on site. Provide the cost to run a new
8 duct banks and conduit run into. After site inspection it did not appear to be there.
service feeder and conduit as Alternate #1 on the attached Bid Schedule.
Can you confirm if this is in place and available for pulling new wire.
Can the existing conduit from the transformers to the panels be utilized for For bidding purposes, include new conduit from transformer to panel. After award, if conduit is
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pulling the new wire? found to be in acceptable condition, the contractor may submit a formal request to reuse.

For an alternative method of mounting the new 400-amp breaker and panel can
the contractor mount the panel on the outside of the building closer to the The new breaker/panel may be located on the outside of the building near the current the
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transformers, and run exposed rigid conduit on the outside of the building and into current panels.
the electrical room?
Drawing E-4 there is a mention of demo housekeeping pads and refinishing
11 floor. To what extent are the floors to be refinished? Is there a certain material to Proposed finish should match the existing concrete flooring.
refinish floors, or polished concrete?
Drawing M-1 shows pump pads and pipe supports to be demolished. Will the The pump pads do not directly connect to the floor. After concrete removal, the floors will
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floors need to be repaired and refinished as well? need to be repaired and refinished.
Drawing C-3 shows a 48" valve to be closed and valve box removed and buried. The pump station has been decommissioned and this valve is currently closed. We have been
13 Has the city verified this valve is operational and will the valve close and seat told that the system has been further disconnected from the GSDWR system. As a result, the
properly to stop any water from coming through into the station? city has no reason to believe that there is any water entering the station from this valve.
On the influent side of the pumps the pressure gauges are showing pressure of
about 10 psi. If the valve in the parking lot can close and isolate the building, can
The floor drain is connected to sanitary sewer, therefore as long as the water doesn't contain
14 the contractor drain the lines into the floor and drain the building? This water has
anything unacceptable to the GCDWR, it may be drained into the floor drain in the building.
been in there for a while and we do not want to send it down the bulkhead of the
effluent side and possibly contaminate anything that may be in service.
15 Will the trench drain in the pump room be retained or filled with concrete? Trench drain is to be retained.
16 Will the opening in the roof need to be repaired? Repairs to the existing roof and ceiling will be awarded under a sperate solicitation.
17 Will the damaged ceiling sections need to be replaced/repaired? Repairs to the existing roof and ceiling will be awarded under a sperate solicitation.
The exhaust fans and louvers are to remain. The split systems should be removed, along with
the existing ducts. The unit heaters them selves should be removed, with the wiring left in
18 Is the expectation for the HVAC system to be operational?
place for future installation of new unit heaters. The exhaust fans and system are to remain.
Controls may need to be edited for these purposed.
In the event that the HVAC system is found to be nonfunctional, will a new unit
19 No - see responses to 18 & 25.
need to be installed?
Per response 31: Based on the construction timeframe of the building (1993), the city does not
Are there hazardous materials related to the MCCs or pump trains that need believe asbestos to be present. However if the contractor locates suspicious materials during
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consideration prior to removal? construction, they shall immediately inform the city and stop work until the cities materials
testing consultant has confirmed the presence of asbestos.

Are the Housing pads under the Booster Pumps on the main floor being demo
21 Yes, see reply to 13
and the floor being refinished and sealed?
22 Is the floor drain system being filled with concrete or is it being left as is? See reply to 15
Blind flanges may be imported. All flanges must meet ASME standard material and
23 Do the blind flanges have to be domestic or can they be imported?
construction requirements.
Are you planning on fixing the damaged ceiling? Should we plan on fixing it
24 See 16: Repairs to the existing roof and ceiling will be awarded under a sperate solicitation.
while the demo is going on?
The split system and appurtenance serving the electrical room are to be removed as part of the
25 Are the ducts being terminated under the Electrical room?
project, including and ducts.
26 Is power available to the building? City is working on getting service turned back on and will issue addendum 2 on 8/17/2026.
27 Trench drain in center of building staying or removing? See reply to 15
28 Does the crane work? The city is still working on getting confirmation of the cranes status.
29 Does the front fence stay or be removed? The contract will be responsible for removal of the front fence.
Remove switch gear and install new service from transformer to panels along Confirmed - remove the switch gear and install new service from the transformer to the panels
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the wall? on the wall.
31 Is the water line and piping under the stairs being removed? Yes
32 Is Davis bacon required for the project? Davis Bacon is not required for this project.
33 How long since decommissioning? GCDWR has indicated that the station was decommission around 10-15 years ago.
34 Equipment to become city or contractor property? All removed Equipment is to become the property of the contractor.
35 Are the exterior HVAC units being removed? Yes & see responses to 18 & 25.
The building does not currently have any water service and the city is not planning on having
36 Water line service?
service to the building.

37 Water fountain disposition? The water fountains will need to be removed as part of this project.
GA Power transformer - will city pay for this or will it need to be in the
38 The city will pay GA power directly for the cost of a new transformed, if needed.
contractors scope?
39 How much/how far back do we need to fill for the pipes under the building? See 6.
Except for emergency work, all noise producing activities (defined as greater than 60dB(A) at
40 Are there any restrictions on work hours and weekend work? the property line) are only allowed during the following times:
Monday - Saturday: 9am-5pm
41 Are there any restrictions on working on holidays or during events? No work is allowed on Labor Day. Works is also prohibited
What are the demolition permit fees, and the inspection requirements for this No fees will be accessed. The contractor will need submit to the city for a demolition permit.
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project? The city will do inspections.
Do any of the pumps or motors contain and oils, fluids, mercury switches, or any
A pre construction test should be completed by the contractor to verify the presence of any
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harmful or potentially hazardous conditions prior to work.
removal and disposal of?
With the removal of the pumps, motors, valves, electrical gear does the owner
44 See 42.
want to retain any of it or does it become the contractor's property?
Do the blind flanges, and bolts need to be painted after install to prevent rusting or
45 Yes, all materials that remain exposed should be painted and protected to prevent corrosion.
corrosion in the future?
Are there any fire alarms, security systems, communications or low voltage systems There are no known fire alarms, security systems, or communications systems present that
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that need to remain active? need to remain operational.