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SHELBY COUNTY

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

506 HIGHWAY 70

COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA 35051

(205) 669-3880

www.ShelbyAL.com

February 3, 2026

PROJECT NO. SCP 59-959-24

ADDENDUM NO. 2

TO: Prospective Bidders

FROM:  Mark Endfinger, P.E.

                Chief Engineer

Revised Sheets

Revised plan sheets 1A and 60-64 are attached. Please review the revisions.

Questions and Clarifications

Q1 – Can equivalent precast bridge elements be allowed for the specified Conecuh precast concrete

elements in the plans?

A1 – Equivalent elements will be allowed per special note 9 on REVISED sheet 60 and note 5 on REVISED

sheet 61.

Q2 – Should the bottom 3 #4 bars in the rail block typical section on Sheet 64 be 3 #7 bars?

A2 – The typical for the precast rail block has been redesigned. Please see the revised typical on

REVISED sheet 64 for the new design and reinforcement detail. The keyway for this block has been

removed.

Q3 – Sheet 60 Note 7 and Sheet 63 Note 8 are in conflict regarding the payment for the rail block

construction

A3 – The note from Sheet 63 note 8 has been REMOVED on REVISED sheet 63. The bill of reinforcement

and estimated and concrete quantities have been adjusted and will be paid according to REVISED Sheet

60 Note 7.

Q4 – What components are subsidiary or provided with the bridge precast components?

A4 – The components provided by Conecuh or subsidiary to the equivalent precast components are:

                A. All precast components

                B. Leg bolts

                C. Barrier rail bolts and plate washers

                D. Panel bolts

                E. Elastomeric pads

                F. Reflex rubber (between decks at span joints)

                G. Wire rope assemblies

Q5 – Will a joint armor be required on the Bridge End Slab and is there a joint between the BES and the

PC-40’s

A5 – The drawing, PCA-2840-AS LRFD, does not show an armor joint on the approach slab. The drawing

also denotes a ¼” preformed expansion joint filler, AASHTO M-213 or equal. Seal Joint in accordance

with ASTM D 5893-96.

Q6 – It appears that the mounting for the rail to the rail block may be in conflict with the abutment or

caps.

A6 – See REVISED sheet 62. A note has been added to allow the posts to be adjusted in order to avoid

bearing issues.

Q7 – What is the plan for keeping the gravel drives at left stations 102+90 and 104+90 open?

A7 – Upon further investigation, we believe that the drive at left station 102+90 can be closed during

construction. There is an alternate access utilizing Meadow Lake Lane off of CR 47. The drive at left

station 104+90 will need to remain open.

Miscellaneous:

             “7" RISER BLOCK AND STEP SHOWN IN ASSOCIATED CONECUH PRECAST STANDARD DRAWINGS ARE TO

                BE OMITTED FROM PRECAST UNITS. INTENT IS FOR CUSTOM PRECAST RAIL BLOCK UNIT TO REST ATOP

                OF PRECAST SUBSTRUCTURE UNIT ON ½” TYPE 1 (60 DURO HARDNESS) ELASTOMERIC BEARING PADS”

Environmental Commitments

Tree Clearing –Shelby County is mobilizing on 2/4/2026 to clear trees that may be in conflict with the

project. This clearing may alleviate the requirements set forth in note 901 on sheet 2A concerning

endangered bats.

Utilities

AT&T – According to AT&T, Star has been lined up to trim the trees around the left station utility lines

over the creek. We are in early conversation to remove or relocate the overhead lines.

Alabama Power – APC has been contacted about the power line crossing at 105+12. A meeting about

this potential conflict is pending.

Water – the service line crossings at approximate station 104+70 appear to be in conflict with the piling

for the abutment wall anchors. These will be relocated as necessary by Shelby County.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 2