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ADDENDUM#l GENERALMANAGER JOHN J. CARROLL

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PROJECT: Lease ofapproximately 15,295 +/- square feet ofunimproved land, known as the DC-3 Apron, located onthe Norwood Municipal Airport OPENING DATE: February 8, 2013@ 11:00 A.M. The following questions were sent to the Town ofNorwood regarding the advertised lease of property on Norwood Municipal Airport. The questions and the responses by the Town ofNorwood are hereby incorporated into the bid specifications by reference. QUESTION#1: In Section D 1: Description, the RFP indicates that the DC-3 Apron includes 4 aircraft tie-down spaces, and that the permitted use will berestricted to aircraft parking and aircraft ground handling only. a. With regard to aircraft parking- may the winning bidder park only aircraft that itpresently owns or leases and operates? b. May the winning bidder park aircraft owned or operated by transients, and ifso, for what time period and under what conditions? c. May the winning bidderpark aircraft owned or operated by others, including by a sub-lease? ANSWER#1: The successful proposer may only park aircraft owned and/or leased by the successful proposer, and operated by the successful proposer. No sub-leases are allowed on the DC-3 apron, per 

### Section VI of the Norwood Memorial Airport Standard Ground Lease, Short-Term: DC-3 Ramp, which was included with the Request for Proposals.

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**han~ling."** Withregard to that term: a. May the winning bidder "ground handle" aircraft other than those aircraft that the winning bidder owns or operates? ANSWER #2a: The successful proposer may only ground handle aircraft owned and/or leased by the successful proposer. QUESTION #2b: The term Ground handle is generally understood to include fueling aircraft. Are there any limitations on fueling aircraft at this location? Ifso, please describe the limitations in detail, including: i. Whether the winning bidder may locate fueling storage and dispensing equipment on the DC-3 Apron; ii. Whether structural upgrades are needed to control potential fuel spills as a condition ofuse for fueling. iii. Iflocating fueling storage and dispensing equipment is not permitted, please identify the type ofequipment that is permissible for use to fuel aircraft atthis premises. ANSWER #2b: The terms "ground handle" and "fueling" are not intended to be synonymous. For the successful proposer, authorized ground handling would include: the towing and repositioning ofowned/leased aircraft; flight crew support; passenger boarding and de-planing; the loading ofluggage, equipment and cargo; catering support; power cart support; suitable aircraft maintenance. As for fueling limitations: The successful proposer's aircraft can be fueled onthe DC-3 apron by a qualified fuel provider, authorized to perform such services, per applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and other requirements. Fuel storage on the DC-3 apron is not permitted. Therefore, structural upgrades are not needed. QUESTION #3: In Section D-3 Costs: the RFP indicates that all fees and costs shall be borne by the proposer, including that any and all maintenance costs onthe leased lot, including snow removal, pot hole repair, crack sealing and removal ofany trash shall be the responsibility ofthe lessee. Please advise ifthe intent is to lease the property in its current as-is condition, orifthe Town will undertake any work to re-pave or crack seal the premises priorto executing the lease. ANSWER #3: The Norwood Airport Commission intends to lease the DC-3 apron in an "as is" condition, based upon the current state ofthe DC-3 apron. Although the Town ofNorwood is currently seeking resolution from a former DC-3 apron tenant for damages to the pavement, anysuch repair to the pavement would be governed by Section XI ofthe Norwood Memorial Airport Standard Ground Lease, Short-Term: 

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