Construct Riverway Sports Park Fencing Project RFB-24-25-53 Addendum #1 Page 1 of 2
City of Visalia Purchasing Division
707 W. Acequia Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291 (559)713-4334
[email protected]
CITY OF VISALIA, CA
REQUEST FOR BIDS
RFB-24-25-53
CONSTRUCT RIVERWAY SPORTS PARK FENCING PROJECT
ADDENDUM NO. 1
Issued: May 23, 2025
Submittals Due: Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 2:00pm
Addendum No. 1 is being issued to provide responses to some of the questions that have been received and to extend the bid submittal deadline which will allow staff time to fully respond to all other questions that have been received regarding this project. This addendum must be signed and submitted with bid.
ITEM 1: EXTENSION OF BID SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting bids in response to this RFB has been extended to:
Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 2:00pm
ITEM 2: QUESTIONS/RESPONSES
Q. 1 63 DOUBLE DRIVE GATES: Will these Gates be acting independently? Or will they be a "Master-Slave" configuration? so they both open at the same time? Response: The City will require the vehicle entry gates to operate together (open and close at the same time).
Q. 2 Will Extra Safety Devices such as PhotoEyes be required for all swinging gates in the path of open travel, for Pedestrian Safety?
Response: Add two photo-eyes at each gate to protect pedestrians standing near the curb or in the entrapment zone.
Q.3 Will Painted lines on the road or added speed bumps be required to show the travel of the gate towards Traffic?
Response: Painted lines to show the gate path of travel will be required.
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Q.4 GIDDINGS RD DOUBLE SWING GATES: Will these Gates be acting independently? Or will they be a "Master-Slave" configuration? so they both open at the same time? Response: The City will require the vehicle entry gates to operate together (open and close at the same time).
Q.5 What is the current state of the existing circuit that is to supply power for these 2 operators? Response: The existing circuit currently operates the entryway ground lighting. The City would like to pull from this circuit to operate the vehicle gates. If the circuit is not suitable to achieve this the City will work with our contracted electrician to supply power to the existing Christy box at the Giddings entrance.
Q. 6 SHANNON PKWY GATES: For the 2 Single Drive Gate, Will A 120 Transformer be required to match The power supply for the gates near Hwy 63? Or can we Tap directly from the 3 Phase 4 wire Panel by the install location?
Response: step-down transformer will be required to match the power supply at the Highway 63/Dinuba Blvd entrance.
Q.7 The Driveway is 18' From Curb Face to Curb Face. Fire Code for Driveways in The City of Visalia is 20'. Will the City be Liable for correcting this issue if it were to arise? Response: The City Fire Marshal confirmed that the driveway will NOT need to be altered to meet Fire Code.
Q.8 Is it the Contractor's responsibility to remove the 4 existing trees in the Median that is to be removed? Response: It will be the contractor’s responsibility to remove the 4 existing trees in the median.
ITEM 3: FUTURE ADDENDA
The remaining questions we have received will be responded to in an upcoming Addendum which may be issued in the next couple of weeks.
END OF ADDENDUM NO. 1
/s/ Purchasing Division
(559) 713-4334
RESPONDENT to sign and submit with BID
Firm: Date:
By:
Bidder’s Signature