ADDENDUM NO. __1_
TO BID PACKAGE
Project: Pirates Cove Waterline Extension
Date: 2/19/26
This Addendum is issued to address Requests for Information (RFIs) received during the
bidding period. The following questions have been submitted by prospective bidders.
Responses will be incorporated into the Contract Documents as applicable. All other
requirements of the Bid Documents remain unchanged.
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Q1: What type of pipe is the existing 3-inch water line from the well?
A1: The existing pipe is Cast Iron
Q2: What type of pipe is the existing lateral that runs toward the pool from the existing line?
A2: The existing pipe is Cast Iron
Q3: Does the Engineer have a specification for connecting HDPE pipe to the existing pipe
material from the well?
A3: We’re proposing a new 3”x3” DIP TEE at the location where the 2 existing 3” Cast Iron
Pipes (mentioned in questions 1 & 2 above) come together with the proposed 4” HDPE
waterline. (see connection detail on sheet 7 of the latest plan) The existing 3” CI pipes will
require a good cleaning but should be compatible with the proposed TEE and 3” gate
valves. The proposed 4” HDPE pipe will connect to a 4”x3” DIP reducer with 3” gate valve
prior to connecting to the TEE. The HDPE pipe has the same basic inner and outer pipe
diameter/dimensions as DIP pipe and the connection between the 4” HDPE watermain and
the 4”x3” DIP reducer can be made with a mechanical joint connection. We propose that
all of the connections at the proposed 3”x3” TEE be made with mechanical joint
connections.
Q4: Will a backflow preventer be required between the existing well line and the new water
lines?
A4: No
Q5: The Contractor is to replace the existing water line between the well and the building.
Does this mean the open trench will encompass the entire gray, “L”-shaped Limits of
Disturbance (LOD) shown on Sheet 7?