AMEND 01_08192020.pdf

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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AMENDMENT 01: Questions and Answers and Changes.

North East Acquisition Team 4 Farm Colony Drive Warren PA 16365

See block 6.

1224H820R0003

08/19/2020

07/24/2020

Solicitation: 1224H820R0003

Date: 19 August 2020

AMENDMENT 01:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

1. QUESTION: I have not seen any Q/A posted. Do you have any from other vendors so far?

RESPONSE: Reference the solicitation and any posted amendments.

2. QUESTION: Do you have the culvert footer elevations for both culverts? Please provide.

RESPONSE: Reference sheet C-01 for the Mudlick Run Culvert and C-03 for the Unnamed Tributary for Mudlick Run.

3. QUESTION: Do you know the logistics for the log structures? Is the expectation to have those logs delivered from another location or can we use trees in the construction area?

RESPONSE: It is anticipated that trees/rootwads will be available onsite and placed at direction of Forest Service Representative at time of installation.

4. QUESTION: Do you plan on extending the due date for quotes?

RESPONSE: Monitor the solicitation and any applicable amendments for changes.

5. QUESTION: I am looking at the bid sheet you show 30000 sy of milling 5" deep but you don't have enough blacktop for that amount of area. Also it's not shown where you want milling or dimensions can you clarify ?

RESPONSE: Attached is the amended bid sheet.

6. QUESTION: Another question besides the milling quantities,you call out FB1 asphalt this is an old design that the plants do not make should it be superpave mix design ?

RESPONSE: Superpave is an acceptable asphalt mix design. If appropriate, other asphalt mixes will be considered. Material Specifications listed in PennDot Publication 408, Section 400 may be substituted if requested by the contractor and approved by Contracting Officer.

7. QUESTION: Contract time is to be – 9/1/2020 to 4/30/2021, correct?

RESPONSE: The intent is to award by 9/1/2020. If the project is not awarded then the contract will be extended proportionally out.

8. QUESTION: Are B-1, B-2 and B-3 Projects all going to be completed by the contractor the job is awarded to, or is there a chance that the government may eliminate one or two of them?

RESPONSE: The intent is to award one project. Proposals must include pricing for all line items to be considered for award.

9. QUESTION: On drawing AOP-02 STA 130+00 G-02 / Construction Notes #3 – This indicates the backfill material must be approved by the CO and must contain no particles larger then 3”. Is it considered that the excavated material is suitable for reuse as backfill?

RESPONSE: This is contingent on the condition of the material being excavated. If the material is deemed suitable then it can be used as backfill. Material suitability will be determined by Forest Service.

10. QUESTION: Where is the project waste area located?

RESPONSE: The Government will indicate waste location. Location will be within reasonable proximity to project site.

11. QUESTION: Are the E & S plan and features at the waste area the contractors responsibility?

RESPONSE: Yes.

12. QUESTION: It appears that the required layback excavation and embankment are not included in the pay items. Are the layback excavation / embankment incidental to the structure excavation / backfill?

RESPONSE: It is incidental and shall be considered contract quantity.

13. QUESTION: Are any of the aggregates required to be limestone?

RESPONSE: No.

14. QUESTION: Footings – are cast in place or precast footings both acceptable for use?

RESPONSE: Either method is acceptable. Contractor should state which method that they intend on using.

15. QUESTION: If cast in place footings are used at design elevations and they are still not sitting on bedrock, is the geocell foundation required under them ?

RESPONSE: Yes

16. QUESTION: Geocell – the plans specify 2A material to fill the cells. Typically a #57 or #8 clean stone is used due to compaction problems on top of geocell. Please clarify geocell fill material required.

RESPONSE: Contractor shall follow manufacturers installation recommendations.

17. QUESTION: Where is the proposed access to install the log barrier on AOP-02 SAT 130+00 C-01?

RESPONSE: Access will be determined at time of construction

18. QUESTION: Are Hemlock logs suitable for use on log barriers?

RESPONSE: Hemlock and/or hardwood trees will be a suitable substitution

19. QUESTION: On AOP-01 SAT 116+45, the existing 18” x 74’ pipe is shown as save and reset. Is the bedding material included in item #30210?

RESPONSE: Yes.

20. QUESTION: Could you please clarify the material requirements for items 30201 and 30204, should both items be PA2A?

RESPONSE: PA2A is an appropriate substitution. If contractor chooses they may request a variance.

21. QUESTION: It appears that the US Forest Service would like the road reconstructed as they have items for subbase and base aggregates. If this is so, then it would require to add an excavation item for the removal of the existing material.

RESPONSE: Line item 30316, roadway reconditioning added. Quantities updated to reflect roadway reconditioning. See attached amendment.

22. QUESTION: The milling item is shown to be 30,000 sy but based on the limits shown that should be 2,690 sy. Please advise.

RESPONSE: See Response to Question #5 above.

23. QUESTION: Is there a pre bid meeting for the FR 262 project? I didn’t see anywhere in there where it said there was one?

RESPONSE: Reference Contractor Note #2 under the schedule of items and solicitation provision, 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995).

24. QUESTION: I see this project is a small business only project but we’d like to quote materials, etc to contractors that are eligible to bid. Could you provide me with a planholders list?

RESPONSE: The plans are posted with the solicitation so there is not such a list.

(End of Q&A)

CHANGES:

1. Proposal due date: The due date for proposals is hereby changed as follows:

FROM: 1:00 PM (EST) on 24 August 2020

TO: 1:00 PM (EST) on 31 August 2020

2. Schedule B-1: Schedule B-1 of the solicitation is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule B-1 Revised dated 8/19/2020. Revised line items are indicated in red text and noted.

3. Questions about the solicitation: Questions must be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to close of business on 25 August 2020 to allow time to respond to questions. The Government will endeavor to address questions submitted after 25 August 2020, but may not be able to provide responses prior to solicitation close.

(End of Changes)

Section B: Services and Prices (REV. 8/19/2020) Revised Pay Items: 15101, 15201, 15713, 20101, 20429 30205, 30204, 40304.1, 40304.2, 60501

B-1: SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY REV QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

15101 MOBILIZATION LS 1

15201 CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND STAKING,

METHOD 1, TOLERANCE A

LS 1

15713 EROSION & POLLUTION CONTROL LS 1

20101 CLEARING AND GRUBBING LS 1

20302 REMOVAL OF EXISTING CULVERTS,

INCLUDES INCIDENTAL TREE REMOVAL

AND SPILLWAYS

EA 4

20424 DRAINAGE EXCAVATION, TYPE

RECONSTRUCTION/CONSTRUCTION

LEADOFF DITCHES, OUTLET DITCHES,

LINE DITCHES, DITCHBLOCKS

LF* 915

20429 WASTE CY 1,467

30113 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE FOR

SHOULDER, GRADING F

TON* 125

30205 CRUSHED AGGREGATE BASE,

COMPACTION D

TON* 941 1,089

30204 CRUSHED AGGREGATE SUBBASE,

COMPACTION D

TON* 1,881 2,178

40304.1 HOT-MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE

PAVEMENT, PENNDOT PLANT MIX

BITUMINOUS, 3-1/2” THICK BINDER

COURSE, FB-1

TON* 482 558

40304.2 HOT-MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE

PAVEMENT, PENNDOT PLANT MIX

BITUMINOUS, 1-1/2” THICK WEARING

COURSE, FB-1

TON* 207 239

41301 ASPHALT PAVEMENT MILLING, 5 INCH

DEPTH, DISPOSAL BY CONTRACTOR

SY* 30,000

60201 18 INCH ALUMINIZED STEEL, TYPE 2,

CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE, 0.064 INCH

THICKNESS, COMPACTION METHOD 6

LF* 254

60501 STANDARD UNDERDRAIN SYTEM,

INCLUDES TRENCH EXCAVATION,

LS 1

PAY ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY REV QTY UNIT COST TOTAL

GEOTEXTILE, AGGREGATE AND OUTLET

SYSTEM

61705 REPLACE GUARDRAIL SYSTEM,

INCLUDES TERMINAL SECTIONS

LF* 39

61707 REMOVE AND RESET GUARDRAIL

SYSTEM

LF 223

62550 TURF ESTABLISHMENT, HYDRAULIC OR

DRY METHOD

LS 1

62901 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT,

TYPE EROSION CONTROL MATS, TYPE

3B, BIODEGRADABLE

SY* 2,586

63301 PERMANENT SIGN SYSTEM LS 1

63401 PAVEMENT MARKINGS, DOUBLE SOLID,

YELLOW, CENTERLINE, REFLECTORIZED

LF* 1,200

63501 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1

TOTAL BID

*INDICATES CONTRACT QUANTITIES