January 26, 2026
PROJECT NO. SCP 59-959-24
ADDENDUM NO. 1
TO: Prospective Bidders
FROM: Mark Endfinger, P.E.
Chief Engineer
The following amendments have been made to Sheets 2A and 2B of project plans. The revised plan
sheets are attached to this document.
SHEET 2A: PROJECT NOTES
Note 901 has been revised as follows due to a request from U.S. Fish and Wildlife.
THE BRIDGE WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA MAY PROVIDE HABITAT FOR THREATENED AND ENDANGERED
BAT SPECIES. ACTIVITIES THAT MAY DISTURB THIS HABITAT MUST BE PERFORMED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1
AND MARCH 14. IF SUCH ACTIVITIES CANNOT BE PERFORMED IN SAID TIME FRAME, THE CONTRACTOR
MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT SPECIES SURVEY CONDUCTED BETWEEN MAY 15 AND AUGUST 15 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT USFS RANGE-WIDE INDIANA BAT AND NORTHERN LONG-EARED BAT
SURVEY GUIDELINES AND AN ACCEPTABLE WORK PLAN APPROVED BY SHELBY COUNTY. ANY COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SURVEY, PLAN DEVELOPMENT, OR ALTERATIONS TO WORK SHALL BE A
SUBSIDIARY OBLIGATION OF THE ACTIVITY. IN LIEU OF A BRIDGE SURVEY, THE CONTRACTOR MAY
INSTALL A BAT EXCLUSION DEVICE PRIOR TO MARCH 14. AN EXCLUSION DEVICE ACCEPTABLE TO THE
USFS IS A NET MADE OF STURDY PLASTIC WITH 1/4" OPENINGS AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE
ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE EXCLUSIONARY DEVICE SHALL BE MECHANICALLY ATTACHED
AND WRAP THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE BARRIER RAIL TO THE BOTTOM
OF THE GIRDERS AND BACK UP TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE RAIL AND BE PULLED TIGHTLY SO
THERE IS LITTLE IMPACT TO THE BRIDGE CLEARANCE. IT SHALL ALSO WRAP THE BRIDGE BACKWALLS,
BENT CAPS, AND ANY OTHER OPENINGS, SO THERE IS NO OPENING AVAILABLE TO ESTABLISH HABITAT.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW OF THE DEVICE APPLICATION NO LESS
THAN 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 14 DEADLINE, SO ANY RECOMMENDED REVISIONS CAN BE
CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO MARCH 14. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE PAY FOR THE
EXCLUSIONARY DEVICE BUT WILL BE A SUBSIDIARY OBLIGATION OF THE ACTIVITY. PLEASE CONTACT
SHELBY COUNTY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
- Note 753 has been added to the plans to match page 9 of the project bid documents
THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE PERMITTED A SINGLE LANE CLOSURE DURING THE FOLLOWING
PERIOD UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER:
- FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. FROM THE NOTICE TO PROCEED UNTIL MAY 21 ST, 2026.
- FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M. AFTER AUGUST 5TH, 2026.
2. Note 754 has been added to the plans to match page 9 of the project bid documents
THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE PERMITTED A ROAD CLOSURE DURING THE FOLLOWING PERIOD
UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER:
- FROM MAY 22ND, 2026 UNTIL AUGUST 5TH, 2026.
END OF ADDENDUM