Addendum No. 2 - Hill International PDM

Responses to Bidder Requests for Information (RFI)4PB-001 Question:Is a NYC Building Permit required for this project and if so who pays fee?Response:In accordance with the Agreement, the Contractor shall be responsible, at its own cost, forobtaining the required permits, approvals, certifications, permissions and authorizations of all federal,state and local agencies having jurisdiction over the project.4PB-002 Question:Please clarify basis for award: Instructions for Bidders item 15.2 states "Hill will consider thequalifications of Bidders…and such alternates, unit prices and other data…" However, the Bid Form,item 3a states "The Agreement, if awarded by Hill, shall be to lowest responsible bidder based uponthe Total Lump Sum Bid Amount for the Base Bid in the space provided below". The Total Lump SumBase Bid does not include Add Alternates or Unit Prices. Please Clarify.Response: Item 3 (a) of the Bid Form states, in part, "Bidder shall include in its Total Lump Sum Bid Amountfor the Base Bid the complete cost of the Work, including Allowances..." Determining the apparent lowestbidder will be based on this amount, which excludes Alternates and Unit Costs. However, award will be basedon establishing the lowest responsible and responsive bid. In order to determine responsiveness andresponsibility, Hill will be considering factors such as qualifications, unit prices, add alternates, and other factorsas outlined in the Project Manual.4PB-003 Question:Ref: Contract 10.2.3.c: As we understand the subcontractor bonding requirements they provide noprotection to the Contractor after assignment to the CM. Can 100% P&P bonds required on allsubcontracts greater than $250,000 be issued as dual obligee bonds to protect the Contractor as wellas the CM and can the irrevocable assignment of these bonds be contingent upon a default by theContractor.Response:Hill will accept dual obligee bonds from second tier contractors listing Hill International,Inc. and First Tier Contractor as Obligees. The form of bond will be subject to Hill approval.4PB-004 Question:Note 2.02 Dwg. C-001.00 references unit prices which are not on the bid form. If they are requiredthey must be on the form.Response: Unit pricing for this work will be negotiated as part of the final contract.4PB-005 Question:Add Alternate 2 Specification 012300; the wording regarding ACM removal is contradictory. Note 4tells us that all roofing material is assumed to be ACM. However the paragraph regarding theallowance is requesting a credit for removal of non-ACM roofing. If it is ACM we are not removing it inthe first place. If you want a credit then the contractor must assume a non-ACM roof. The same goesfor assumed ACM pipe insulation.Response: Roofing material is assumed to be asbestos containing but has not been tested and shallbe priced under the Alternate for removal as non-ACM. In the event that it is not asbestos containing,roof will be removed as part of the agreed alternate pricing excluding the allowance. Allowance fundswill be used if the roof is found to be ACM, in which case the cost will be the premium unit price forremoval as ACM over and above standard removal.Addendum No. 2 - Page 3 of 6