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Bid Title

ADDENDUM #1 Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project

Issuing Agency

Township of West Orange

Location

New Jersey

Published Date

Mar 6, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Bid Title:	ADDENDUM #1 Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project
Category:	Construction Services
Status:	Open

Description: ADDENDUM #1 TO: To All Prospective Bidders, Plan Holders FROM: Zayibeth Carballo, Municipal Engineer PROJECT: Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project Township of West Orange Essex County, NJ DATE: March 6, 2026 This addendum is being distributed to all current plan-holders via email and/or fax only. This addendum includes the following: 1. Responses to questions from Neglia dated March 6, 2026. 2. Landscaping Specifications Section 329300 that includes the tree planting, shrub planting, perennials & groundcover planting schedules for Bid Item #E1. The addendum is available for public inspection at the Township of West Orange, Department of Purchasing, located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052. Please send verification of receipt of the addendum to Paula Reynolds, QPA via email to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . If you fail to receive this Request for Information, please contact Paula Reynolds at (973) 325-4056. Publication Date/Time: 3/6/2026 9:00 AM Publication Information: Website Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 10:00 AM Download Available: yes Business Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fax Number: 973-736-8380 Related Documents: Addendum 1 Degnan Park Community Garden AND Outdoor Fitness

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE

25 LAKESIDE AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

SUSAN McCARTNEY

Mayor

ZAYIBETH CARBALLO

Director/Municipal Engineer

Tel: (973) 325-4160

Fax: (973) 669-9588

Email: Engineering@westorange.org

ADDENDUM #1

TO:

To All Prospective Bidders, Plan Holders

FROM:

Zayibeth Carballo, Municipal Engineer

PROJECT:

Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness

Area Improvements Project

Township of West Orange

Essex County, NJ

DATE:

March 6, 2026

This addendum is being distributed to all current plan-holders via email and/or fax only. This

addendum includes the following:

1. Responses to questions from Neglia dated March 6, 2026.

2. Landscaping Specifications Section 329300 that includes the tree planting, shrub planting,

perennials & groundcover planting schedules for Bid Item #E1.

The addendum is available for public inspection at the Township of West Orange, Department of

Purchasing, located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Please send verification of receipt of the addendum to Paula Reynolds, QPA via email to

preynolds@westorange.org . If you fail to receive this Request for Information, please contact Paula

Reynolds at (973) 325-4056.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

www.westorange.org

DATE: March 6, 2026

Attn: All Prospective Bidders

From: Brian Intindola, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., C.P.W.M.

Re: Clarification No. 1

Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project

Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey

NEA Project No.: WORGMUN25.010

Bidders of the above-captioned project are hereby notified of the following clarification to the bid specifications for the

Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements, issued on March 6, 2026, are hereby made a part

of the Contract Documents. Contractors shall acknowledge this clarification as part of their bid submission. Failure to do so

may subject the prospective bidder to disqualification.

I. On Sheet 2.00, Demolition Note #6 states that pavers shall be removed and stockpiled for reinstallation. Is this the

case or should the existing pavers be disposed off-site?

All existing pavers shall be removed and disposed of. The part of Demolition note #6 stating existing pavers shall

be stockpiled and reinstalled can be disregarded. The remainder of these notes shall remain applicable.

II. Bid Item #16, Construct Underdrainage System Complete, does that include the 8" Drainage base stone and 2"

drainage finish stone across the entire site, specifically the sod areas, as shown on the Sheet 7.01 details? If so, is the

sod to be installed directly on top of the finish stone per the details on Sheet 7.01 or will a 6" layer of topsoil be

installed per the details on Sheet 7.02? If 6" of topsoil is required, does that go directly on top of the drainage base

stone and underdrains?

The line item “Construct Underdrainage System, Complete”, includes the 8” drainage stone across the entire site.

Within the sodded areas, 6” of topsoil is to be placed on top of an 8” drainage stone layer with a geotextile fabric

membrane separating the two. No fabric is required for existing soil. Please see below for an updated detail

reflecting this as described.

III. Bid Item #E1, Landscaping Improvements, specifies plant material but no landscape plan is included in this plan set.

Is there a landscape plan with a plant list for this project or what is Bid Item #E1 supposed to include?:

Planting schedules have been included in the specifications. Locations for plantings will be as directed by the

Township Engineer.

END OF CLARIFICATION #1

SECTION 329300 – LANDSCAPING

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Landscaping shall consist of the furnishing, delivering, installing, monitoring and

maintaining, planting of all trees, shrubs, plants, and plantings, “Plant Material”, in

the location shown on the Plans and noted in the plant list and all incidental work

related thereto. Landscaping shall include watering all landscape plantings and

providing tree gator or approved equal tree watering bags for all shade trees

proposed on the Landscape Plan.

1.2 PLANT ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD

A. The Engineer will re-inspect the plants approximately 1 year after the start of the plant

establishment period. Replace without cost to Owner, within three weeks or as soon

as weather and soil conditions permit, plants that are more than 25 percent dead or

in an unhealthy condition as determined by the Engineer.

B. The Engineer will re-inspect the plants approximately 2 years after the start of the

plant establishment period. Replace without cost to Owner, within three weeks or as

soon as weather and soil conditions permit, plants that are more than 25 percent dead

or in an unhealthy condition as determined by the Engineer.

C. In addition to a tree’s death, health or structural issues that significantly jeopardize

the survivability, proper development, and/or long-term structural integrity of the

tree shall be cause for replacement under this guarantee.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES

A. Furnish nursery-grown trees in accordance with good horticultural practices under

climatic conditions similar to those of the Project for at least two years, unless

specifically noted otherwise. Documentation confirming the point of origin shall be

provided to the Engineer prior to delivery.

B. Trees shall comply with ANSI Z60.1, with healthy root systems developed by

transplanting or root pruning. Trees and shrubs shall exceed AAN standards for

quality by being exceptionally heavy, uniform, so trained or favored in development

and appearance as to be superior in form, density and spread of branches,

compactness, and symmetry. Determination of quality shall be made by the Engineer.

Provide well-shaped, fully branched, healthy, vigorous stock free of disease, insects,

eggs, larvae, and defects such as knots, sun scald, leaf spotting, injuries, abrasions,

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and disfigurement. All trees shall be quality, nursery-grown stock. Inferior, “B” grade

and or “park” grade tree will not be accepted.

C. All trees shall be delivered in a healthy and vigorous condition and free of insects,

diseases, girdling roots, and wounds.

D. All single-stemmed trees shall have a single, strong, straight central leader, unless

otherwise noted or appropriate for the species.

E. All trees shall have a well-developed, well-spaced and reasonably symmetrical branch

scaffold with strong branch attachments. Crown form shall be appropriate for the

particular species or variety.

F. Root ball diameter and depth and the ratio of caliber to height shall be within the

proportions set forth in the American Standard for Nursery Stock.

G. Grade: Provide trees and shrubs of sizes and grades complying with ANSI Z60.1 for

type of trees and shrubs required. Trees and shrubs of a larger size may be used if

acceptable to Landscape Architect, with a proportionate increase in size of roots or

balls.

H. Label at least one tree of each variety and caliper with a securely attached, waterproof

tag bearing legible designation of botanical and common name.

I. Shade Trees: Single-stem trees with straight trunk, well-balanced crown, and intact

leader, of height and caliper indicated, complying with ANSI Z60.1 for type of trees

required

J. Provide balled and burlapped grown trees.

K. Branching Height: One-third to one-half of tree height. For street trees branching

height shall be one half of tree height

L. Multi-stem Trees: Branched or pruned naturally according to species and type, with

relationship of caliper, height, and branching according to ANSI Z60.1; clump stem

form. Provide balled and burlapped tree.

2.2 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

A. Form and Size: Deciduous shrubs with not less than the minimum number of canes

required by and measured according to ANSI Z60.1 for type, shape, and height of

shrub. Provide balled and burlapped and container-grown shrubs as indicated on the

plant list.

B. Label at least one shrub of each variety and caliper with a securely attached,

waterproof tag bearing legible designation of botanical and common name.

DEGNAN PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN AND OUTDOOR FITNESS AREA IMPROVEMENTS

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