ADDENDUM 1 - Chlorine Contact & Ground Storage Tank Inspections (Q&A) 042026

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Worcester County Administration Office 1 West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Ph. 410-632-1194 Fax 410-632-3131 Email: purchasing@co.worcester.md.us ____________________________________________________________ Addendum # 1 – Chlorine Contact & Ground Storage Tank Inspections (Questions & Answers) April 20, 2026 Date of Addendum: NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS AND PLANHOLDERS The Bid Documents for the above-referenced Project are modified as set forth in this Addendum. The original Bid Documents and any previously issued addenda remain in full force and effect, except as modified by this Addendum, which is hereby made part of the Bid Documents. Vendors will take this Addendum into consideration when preparing and submitting a bid and shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided in the Bid Documents. BID SUBMITTAL DEADLINE The bid submittal time has not been changed. 1.0 – ATTACHMENTS Item Description 2.0 – CLARIFICATIONS The following clarifications are provided as a matter of information to clarify issues raised about the Bid Documents. Item Description 3.0 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The following questions and answers are provided as a matter of information to clarify issues raised about the Bid Documents. Item Questions and Answers Q: Will all of the tanks be drained for inspection? A: Tanks will be drained the day prior to the inspection. Due to water production requirements, we can only 1 have one well offline at any one time. 2 3 Q: Who will be responsible for opening and closing the shell manholes before and after the inspection of the tanks? A: The contractor will be responsible for opening and closing the inspection hatches. Q: Who will be responsible for the interior tank clean outs and disinfection? A: The County will be responsible for interior cleaning and disinfection based on the results of the tank inspections. END OF ADDENDUM