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Repave Road and Parking Lot, Dawson, GA
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This document contains a set of Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for repaving an existing road and parking lot in Dawson, GA. The key details are:

The solicitation number is 12405B24Q0318 and the project is titled "Repave Road and Parking Lot". It is under NAICS code 237310 with a small business size standard of $45M. A site visit is scheduled for August 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET, and the registration deadline is August 8, 2024. The contracting agency is the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area office.

The Q&As cover topics such as the requirement for shop drawings, use of bio-based products, tack coat specifications, proposal submission instructions, and changes to the Statement of Work regarding the open-graded crack relief interlayer. Vendors are instructed to email proposals and supporting documents to the specified USDA contracting officer.

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Questions and Answers

Question 1: Are shop drawings required for this project?

Answer 1: Please refer to Section H.8 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS

Question 2: Are bio-based products required for this project?

Answer 2: Yes, bio-based product requirements are applicable.

Question 3: Statement of Work, page 3, section 3 – Project Description and Requirements, bullet#1, Use a single bituminous surface treatment as tack coat. Is that just a standard tack coat or is it a single surface treatment? A single surface treatment is not needed since a 0.5” layer over OGI is being installed prior to the 1.5” 9.5mm surface coarse.

Answer 3: Use a single thin bituminous tack coat to promote bonding.

Question 4: Can the proposal and supporting documents be emailed to you or do we send our bid to address USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP, 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776.

Answer 4: Per the solicitation instructions, quotes and supporting documents shall be emailed to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov.

Question 5: OGI(Open Graded Crack Relief Interlayer)- Multiple contractors questioned that the ½” would not stop the cracks from reappearing and recommended ¾” or 1”

Answer 5: Government concur, ¾” Open Graded Crack Relief Interlayer would be more suitable. Please refer to updated SOW.

The manhole finished surface should be same as existing and paving to be flush with sidewalk.

mailto:osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov

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