S07_Orange Township Site Visit Questions and Answers.pdf

Orange Township Site Visit Questions and Answers 12-14-2021

Q.1 Are all the tree’s to be removed noted in the drawings?

A. Yes. Some addition trees may need to be removed if contractor constructs an access to

Henderson Site #1 as shown on the drawings.

Q.2 Are the bids due at 5:00 PM on January 10th, 2022?

A. No. They are to be emailed to Monique King, Contract Specialist, no later than 10:00 AM on

January 10th, 2022. Monique.King@usda.gov.

Q.3 How far out into the stream does the Gabions start on the Henderson Site #1?

A. 33.6’ left of the baseline at station 1+16.2 on the upstream end and 35.3 left of the baseline at station 1+67.2 on the downstream end. The baseline location was explained in the field using the description on page #3 of the drawings. It was also stated that the base riprap for the gabions starts 5’ further out into the stream, as shown on page #4 of the drawings.

Q.4 Who installs the Culvert on the Henderson Site #1 and the Keebaugh Follrod Road sites?

A. Trustee, Mike Guess with the Orange Township said they would get the Culvert and could install, or work with the contractor together to get it installed. COR Patti Mitchell stated that, contractor is required to contact the township when ready to install the culvert.

Q.5 Contractor asked the trustee’s if they wanted the dirt from the excavation.

A. Both Mike and Eric stated that, yes, they could take it.

Q.6 Contractor asked the trustee’s, how far do they have to haul the concrete rubble?

A. Trustee, Mike Guess stated about 5 miles from the Henderson site #1. He also added they have a few trucks.

Q.7 Will the phoneline be relocated on Henderson Site #1?

A. It is the trustee’s responsibly to have the phone line relocated. Trustee, Mike Guess stated he has contacted AT&T and they said, they would have to get engineering to look at it.

Q.8 Does the big tree just upstream of the existing culvert on Henderson Site #1 need to be removed?

A. No. Its outside the work limits, but the pieces of old culvert at the bottom of the slope near stream will need to be hauled off site.

Q.9 How much of the riprap gets grouted?

A. The top 4’ throughout the whole Keebaugh-Follrod road site.

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Q.10 Is all the riprap the same size?

A. Yes. All riprap on all sites is Type C riprap. See the link in the solicitation for CS 64 for approved sources.

Q.11 Will it be considered a change to the contract if quantities run over or under the estimates in the contract?

A. Quantities marked with an *, in the contract line item table, are estimated quantities and the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity, applies.

FAR Clause 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity. (Apr 1984) If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this contract is an estimated quantity and the actual quantity of the unit-priced item varies more than 15 percent above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 115 percent or below 85 percent of the estimated quantity. If the quantity variation is such as to cause an increase in the time necessary for completion, the Contractor may request, in writing, an extension of time, to be received by the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the beginning of the delay, or within such further period as may be granted by the Contracting Officer before the date of final settlement of the contract. Upon the receipt of a written request for an extension, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and make an adjustment for extending the completion date as, in the judgement of the Contracting Officer, is justified.

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Q.12 Can we get a time extension due to the weather if it turns bad during this winter construction?

A. Weather days have been calculated and added to the 47 day schedule. 34 Actual days, 6 non work days (Sunday) and 7 weather days. See, “Time Extensions for Unusually Severe Weather” on page 9 of the solicitation for details on how to handle weather days above and beyond the 7 already given. If contractor takes a weather day, coordination must be made with the COR, Patricia “Patty” Mitchell.

Q.13 Can the roads be closed, and will there be a need for traffic control?

A. Yes. Work can be performed on all 3 sites simultaneously, however only one road, Henderson, or Keebaugh-Follrod road, can be closed at a time. A traffic control plan needs to be submitted within 5 days of award for approval. Contractor needs to inform the trustee’s 3 days prior to any road closures.

Q.14 How many rows of existing gabion baskets are there at the Keebaugh-Follrod site? If the existing gabion baskets are damaged, will they have to be repaired?

A. We are not sure how many rows of existing gabion baskets were installed. Care needs to be taken to not undermine the existing gabion baskets during construction. Should the existing baskets be damaged, they will need to be repaired.