RFI Official Responses - 2.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) OFFICIAL RESPONSES

127EAW21R0034 - Renovate El Cariso Campground

RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to the solicitation via beta.SAM.gov

Telephone requests for information will not be accepted or returned.

RFI #1 – Who is the water authority/municipality on the mountain for the campground or is the water owned by the Forest Service?

USFS Response – Water is provided by Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

RFI #2 – Please identify the total areas/footage that need root barriers installed?

USFS Response – 20 feet by the gate.

RFI #3 – Please identify if the small paved flare on the West side of the entrance off the highway to the dirt parking lot is included in the paving as it is connected but not shown on the plans.

USFS Response – Not shown and quantity not included in solicitation.

RFI #4 – Will we need a certified arborist to trim back any trees or shrubs in the way of the work?

USFS Response – No masticator, use saw. Only branch trimming no tree cutting, no certified arborist required.

RFI #5 – Will we need a cultural, archaeological, or biological monitor on this project?

USFS Response – Cultural monitor is needed.

RFI #6 – Please identify the number of parking wheel stops to be replaced.

USFS Response – No planned parking wheel stops replacement, the contractor should reinstall existing wheel stops; if damaged by the contractor, replace at no cost to the government. There are two at east end spur and two at accessible parking spaces.

RFI #7 – Will the campground be completely closed for the duration of the work due to one direction of traffic and confined travel?

USFS Response – The CG will be closed during construction.

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RFI #8 – Please confirm survey is not required for the project.

USFS Response – This project is not a major cut and fill but mostly involved replacing asphalt.

Site survey ACAD is available for stakeout procedure with total station; alternatively, engineering scaled PDF will be provided if requested for use with distance measuring and level instrument. Control points on the ground will be presented to the contractor. Construction skating is contractor responsibility, the Forest Service does not specify equipment or method used by the contractor, it’s the contractor choice how to achieve required tolerances to re-establish existing alignment, grade, slope.