ADDENDUM 1 - Riddle Farm Overhead Door Replacement (Q&A) 051526

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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 – Riddle Farm Overhead Door Replacement (Q&A) Date of Addendum: May 15, 2026 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 First, I would like to better understand the reasoning behind the request to switch to a rolling steel door. It is important to note that if a rolling steel door is damaged, repairs are significantly more difficult and expensive, whether it involves individual slats, the entire curtain, or the internal spring mechanisms. 1 In contrast, a sectional door, similar to the one currently installed, is much easier to maintain. If damage occurs, we can simply replace a single section, making ongoing maintenance much more cost-effective. Furthermore, we can provide an all-aluminum insulated sectional door with powder-coated tracks and hardware, which would be a substantially cheaper option. Response: Due to the corrosive environment of the building a stainless-steel door is required. The County has chosen to go with a roll up door as the existing sectional door had tracks that extended over an open top filter tank that allows dirt and debris to fall into the tank when the door is opened.