Pre-bid meetings 02-10 and 02-21-2020 Q & A.docx

Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture

Below are questions and answers that arose during pre-bid meetings on NFsNC Road Maint. IDIQ Solicitations:

1. Question – How do we bid for mobilization if there is no pay item available for it?

Answer – Mobilization of equipment will be allocated ½ day of the daily rate.

2. Question – Please explain Pay Items No’s. 813(03) and 813(04) with respect to the 25 road mile quarry location.

Answer – The cost to haul aggregate material will likely vary depending on the location of the quarry and the prices offered by different quarries.

3. Question – Pay Items 807 are missing from the specifications.

Answer – 807 has been added to the specifications and updated online.

4. Question – Do contractors need a warranty for their work?

Answer – Let the COR know as soon as possible that you’re done with work or at a certain percentage or completed work so CORs can promptly inspect your work to ensure timely inspections and acceptance.

5. Question – Please discuss the requirement to use NCDOT certified ABC aggregate.

Answer –We use NCDOT ABC so that all are on the same page and using the same quality of material.

6. Question – How do we account for the variance in aggregate price from different quarries?

Answer – Factor the cost of aggregate into your bid.

7. Question – Can the Federal government provide a list of suppliers for the electrolyte emulsion?

Answer –The government will provide the product specifications, Safety Data Sheet, as well as the product.

8. Question – Are pay items 811(01) Blading and 811(02) Surface Treatment the same?

Answer – No. They are different items that involve different work, please see SOW for more detail.

9. Question – What kind of equipment is expected for Item 831 (01) Clean & Reshape Ditches and 834 (01) Clean Culverts and Tail Ditches?

Answer – Item 831 (01) may be performed with a grader, while Item 834 (01) will need Mini Excavator type equipment.

10. Question – What kind and equipment and work does Item 811(02) Surface Treatment entail?

Answer – The pay item will include Equipment used for mixing product with water, equipment for spreading mixture on the road and Equipment used to incorporation product into the road bed material. Compaction Equipment and any additional stone needed will be paid under different items.

11. Question – What are the compactor requirements?

Answer – The Vibratory roller requires a Dynamic force of 40,000 lbs. The pneumatic roller requires a minimum equipment weight of 20 tons.

Additional notes and specifications:

· Task Order minimum = $2,500;

· Task Order maximum = $250,000;

· Contract maximum = $900,000;

· No bid bonds are required;

· This is a commercial contract with up to $35,000 per task order for construction possible;

· There will be grading and ABC placement on Forest roads;

· Let your COR know about weather caused delays from events such as rain. Weather will be documented on daily diaries by the CORs as they are inspecting work; and image1.jpg image2.jpg