Addendum 3 Site Visit Followup

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ADDENDUM NO.3 Date: Thrursdau, April 9, 2026 To: All Bidders From: Siera Wigfield Senior Planner RE: Request for Proposal #26-0429 Meadow Mountain Trial Enhancement Design & Permitting Service This Addendum No. 3 documents the Optional On-Site Visit and provides clarifications to ensure all prospective offerors have consistent information. The contents of this addendum are hereby incorporated into and made part of the Request for Proposals (RFP). Acknowledgement of Receipt Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of this Addendum No. 3 by initialing below and including a copy of this page with their proposal submission. Addendum No. 3 Acknowledgement: Initials: _____________ 1 MINUTES Pre-Proposal Meeting Project: Meadow Mountain Trail Enhancements Design & Permitting Services Date: April 8, 2026 Location: Savage River State Forest Headquarters Attendees  Siera Wigfield – Senior Planner, Garrett County  Maryland DNR Forest Service Representative, Wyatt  Prospective Offerors (various Meeting Notes 1. Meeting Format overview  Brief on-site orientation (~30 minutes)  Identification of key issue areas by Forest Service staff (attachment & webmap)  Independent site access encouraged following meeting 2. Site Access Guidance  The Meadow Mountain Trail may be accessed without a gate key for general site review.  Certain segments are gated but accessible by vehicle.  Gate keys may be signed out at the Savage River State Forest Office, 127 Headquarters Ln, Grantsville, MD 21536 o Tuesday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM  Keys must be returned via drop box at the Forest Service office 3. Field Observations & Design Considerations  Drainage & Existing Conditions)  Forest Service staff identified multiple locations with existing drainage deficiencies.  A map documenting these locations will be provided as an attachment to this addendum.  Addressing drainage is a primary design priority. 4. Trail Expansion & Loop Opportunities:  The primary focus remains improvement of existing trail segments. o Limited additions such as loops, reroutes, or parallel alignments may be considered where feasible.  Any expansion will be: o Subject to Forest Service & Other DNR Agency review and approval o Evaluated for long-term maintenance feasibility  Proposers are encouraged to identify strategic opportunities, but not assume large-scale expansion. 5.