***as of 12/13/2018: project was cancelled** The Town of Westbrook is requesting competitive sealed bids for the installation of a replacement handicap accessible ramp at the Fire Department Headquarters located at Westbrook, CT 06498. This bid is issued by the Town of Westbrook, Connecticut. The First Selectman's Office is the sole point of contact for this bid. Respondents are requested not to contact individual town officials regarding the process. All correspondence, questions, clarifications, or requests for additional information regarding this bid must be directed to: Noel Bishop Town of Westbrook Westbrook, CT 06498 nbishop@westbrookct.us (860) 399-3040 CHANGES AND INTERPRETATIONS All questions by prospective bidders as to the interpretations of the Advertisement for Bids, Form of General Bid, Agreement, Drawings, Specifications or Bonds must be submitted in writing to the issuing office not less than seven (7) days prior to the final date of submittal of the bids. The person making the request shall be held responsible for its prompt delivery. An interpretation of all questions so raised which, in the Town's opinion requires interpretation, will be e-mailed to prospective bidders at the addresses given by them not later than five (5) days before the date of opening of bids. No other form of communication in this regard will be considered legal and binding. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under this bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall be covered in the bid and shall become part of the contract documents. The contractor will provide a scope of work to be done under this contract to include the following: Contractor to furnish all labor and materials to construct an accessible ramp as per as Plans A1 by Wyeth Architects LLC dated 9/28/2018 and as per the 2018 CT State Building code to include the ICC A117.1-2009 with CT amendments. 1. Concrete: 3,500 PSI 2. Brick: Watsontown Philadelphia Brick, SW, FSB - to match existing. 3. New exposed brick joints to be tooled to match existing. 4. Railings: Ultra Signature (Custom Factory-Assembled), or Ultra Max (Kit) Aluminum railing: Two-Rail post-to-post with ADA Handrail. Textured Bronze Finish. 5. Railings: 42" tall, typical. 36" tall single pipe handrails where noted as "Handrails Only." 6. Removeable rail sections: Gravity set on pins with padlock loops, typ. 7. Coordinate selected railing post anchors per manufacturer's recommendations. Seal connections. 8. Ramp: Pitch away from building 1/8" per foot. 9. Ramp: Slope no greater than 1:12 10. Sidewalk: Slope no greater that 1:20 11. Ramp and sidewalk: Broom finish with tooled edgesgrating: Fibergrate composite structure's ecograte 62 molding grating or approved equal. Load bar pattern runs parallel to building. 12. Coordinate door work by Town for threshold selection and seal. 13. Comply with ACI cold weather concrete placement if the outdoor temperature requires. Demolition is not required. It will be performed by the Town. All landings, ramps, foundations, footing, railings will be removed prior to work. The air conditioning unit will be moved by Wilcox Energy and all electrical work will be done by others, including the removal of existing lighting for reuse. CONTRACT TERM All work related to the contract shall be completed within 30 calendar days of the execution of the contract.