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This document is a Questions and Answers Log for a federal solicitation, Solicitation # 140A1624R0014 - Menager's Dam Project, issued by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office.
The solicitation is for the rehabilitation of Menager's Dam. Key details include: the solicitation requires the completion of at least 3 heavy civil projects and 2 dam projects within the past 5 years as part of the evaluation criteria; the project may require onsite blasting and use of an onsite borrow area that could be underwater during parts of the year; the contractor will be responsible for providing utilities, site surveillance/monitoring, traffic control, and cultural monitoring; the proposal was due August 9, 2024 after an extension from the original due date. Additionally, TERO taxes and other Tohono O'odham Nation requirements apply to this project located on tribal land.
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Pre-Site Visit Q&A Questions and Answers Log for Solicitation # 140A1624R0014 - Menager's Dam Project
| Number | Contractor | Date Received | Question | Date Sent to COR | Answer | Date Answered | |
| 1 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Page Count: Please confirm that pages such cover page, TOC, glossary, tab dividers, etc., do NOT count against the 40-page limit. | 7/11/24 | No those items do not count towards the page limit identified in the RFP. | 7/19/24 | |
| 2 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | M.7.1.1 Example Projects: Please clarify if we are allowed to use example project performed by our key subcontractor? | ||||
| Please clarify if "recent performance" would include in-progress contracts that are on-going and not yet complete. | 7/11/24 | Projects performed by key subcontractors may be used to satisfy the requirements of M.7.1.1.3&.4. In progress work not completed satisfies the requirements of M.7.6, but can not be used to satisfy the requirements of M.7.1.1. | 7/19/24 | ||||
| 3 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Relevant Experience and Past Performance: M.7.1.1. states "Relevant example projects…within the past 5 years", but M.7.6. says that "Recent is defined as an active contract performance during the ten years preceding the date of this solicitation". Please clarify. | 7/11/24 | To meet the requirements of M.7.1.1.1,2,3,&4 projects listed must have been completed in the last five years. Projects listed in addition to those that meet M.7.1.1 need only meet the requirements of M.7.6 and M.7.7. | 7/19/24 | |
| 4 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | M.7.1.1. states: |
1. Completion of at least three (3) heavy civil projects with contract values exceeding 5 million dollars ($5,000,000).
2. Completion of at least two (2) dam projects with contract values exceeding 2 million dollars.
Please confirm if this means we are to provide a minimum of five and a maximum of eight total projects?
| For example, if our two dam projects did not include blasting, could we provide an additional two projects to demonstrate controlled blasting techniques? | 7/11/24 | The requirements of M.7.1.1.1&2 can be met with a minimum of three projects, the example being 3 heavy civil projects over 5 million dollars completed in the last 5 years 2 of which are dam projects. The maximum number of projects submitted for M.7.1 is at the discression of the offeror (once the requirements of M.7.1.1.1,2,3,&4 are met), additional projects may be listed as long as the meet M.7.6, M7.7, and the 40 page proposal limit is not exceeded. | 7/19/24 | ||||
| 5 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Due to date of the site visit being 8 days prior to the due date of the solicitation, and the nature of the work requiring specialized subs, would the Government consider an extension of the due date of a minimum of three weeks? | 7/11/24 | Solicitation deadline will be extended until August 9, 2024. | 7/19/24 | |
| 6 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Please extend Q&A until after site visit to allow contractors to walk the site and formulate responses. | 7/11/24 | After the site inspection inquiries will be opened again until July 25, 2024. | 7/19/24 | |
| 7 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Is there onsite water that can be used for construction? It is assumed water from lake can be used for construction. Please clarify. | 7/11/24 | Water from the reservoir can be used for construction if available. However, the reservoir level flucctuates seasonsally and can often be empty for months at a time. BIA makes no guarantee to the availability of water in the reservoir. | 7/19/24 | |
| 8 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Is onsite blasting required or can rock material be sourced from elsewhere? Please clarify. | 7/11/24 | No, material must be obtained from the on-site borrow area. | 7/19/24 | |
| 9 | Komada, LLC | 7/10/24 | Will onsite well permit be required if a well is dug? | 7/11/24 | Installation of a well is not acceptable. Several wells were previously installed in or near the reservoir pool area, but these wells were abandoned because of production issues. | 7/19/24 | |
| 10 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Sections L.6.2.1.3 / L.6.2.1.4 – These sections reference what kind of past projects the client would like to see in the Offeror’s proposal, but do not state how we should show past performance or past performance evaluations. Please clarify if any evaluation information should be provided? Section M references past performance information that would imply the Offeror is to provide at least client contact information. | 7/11/24 | Past Perfomance Evaluations are not required but may be included at the offer's discretion. L.6.2.1.3 Requires "Relevant Experience and Past performance" via Project examples. And L.6.2.1.4.1 thru 16 indicates the information required for each project example. Section M sets forth the criteria the project examples will be evaluated against and defines Relevant and Recent. Please note the government may use any source for past performance evaluation. | 7/19/24 | |
| 11 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Section M.7 – In section M.7.1.1 it states projects should have been completed within the past 5 years, then section M.7.6 states that a recent project is one completed in the past 10 years. Please clarify. | 7/11/24 | See answers to questions 2, 3, &4. | 7/19/24 | |
| 12 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Spec Section 31 23 13, 3.3 PREPARED FOUNDATIONS ON COMPETENT ROCK, SUBPART D. Cleanup states "Clean subgrade of "all" loose material…and other deleterious materials. Cleaning with power broom, hand tools, hand broom, compressed air, vacuum, or industry standard methods small particles still may remain in crevises of competnet rock. It also states "Contracting Officer approval of subgrade after cleaning prior to placement of overlaying special foundation treatment, fill and backfill. Can the contractor assume that the expectation for this subgrade approval be that of industry standards for competent rock subgrade cleaning? | 7/11/24 | A defined industry standard for cleaning cracks and crevasses in the subgrade does not exist. Small particles in cracks and crevasses that can be removed with appropriate techniques (i.e., power brooms, vacuums, air compressor, etc.) should be removed. No change to specified requirement. | 7/19/24 | |
| 13 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Section H.1 - Site Surveillance and Video Monitoring - Where are the cameras to be located on the site? How many are required for this project? Will there be a power source near that can be utilize to energize the system? Who will pay for the power draw for the system? | 7/11/24 | There needs to be enough cameras to see the majority of on going work in place. All costs including power and wireless service will be at the expense of the contractor. | 7/19/24 | |
| 14 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Drawing B-01 - Is there a CAD file for the existing contours and final proposed grades available that can be provided to the contractors to assist with pricing the earthworks? | 7/11/24 | Yes, these files can be provided after award. See bid schedule for basis of bid. | 7/19/24 | |
| 15 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Bid item 11 Foundation Preparation - Core Trench is a lump sum bid item. The contractor cannot accurately determine quantities for slush grouting and dental concrete before excavating down to competent rock. Can a bid quantity be provided to use for bidding purposes to establish a unit price for variations in actual quantities? | 7/11/24 | The volume of slushing grouting and dental concrete is expected to be less than 40 cubic yards. Pricing will remain lump sum. | 7/19/24 | |
| 16 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Is there historical data available for the monthly average water elevations of the reservoir? If so please provide for planning. | 7/11/24 | Available reservoir level information is presented in this spreadsheet, see plots to right. | 7/19/24 | |
| 17 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | On drawing A-08 it shows that the earthfill borrow area is within the reservoir footprint. It is assumed that this is the borrow area for temporary earthen cofferdam materials and earthfill core materials. This can only be accesssed during low water months. Can you confirm the months of the year that the borrow pit will not be under water. Please advise | 7/11/24 | The reservoir level flucctuates seasonsally. BIA cannot confirm months that the borrow area will be dry. | 7/19/24 | |
| 18 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | Understanding that monsoon season typically is from June-September, the reservior may be at high waterlevels. The bid date is aligning to potentially have high water levels in the reservoir when NTP is provided. Please consider not issuing NTP until water levels drop to be able to access the borrow pit to construct the temporary cofferdam. | 7/11/24 | No change. | 7/19/24 | |
| 19 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | We understand that there is a well within 15 miles that the contractor can utilize for construction. Can the contractor install a well closer to the jobsite for this project and turnover to the owner for use after construction completion? | 7/11/24 | See answer to Question 9. | 7/19/24 | |
| 20 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | For erosion contol, there is a bid item (LS) and a specification but there does not appear to be any drawings. Can you provide erosion control drawings to accurately price the (LS) erosion control bid item. Please Advise. | 7/11/24 | The Contractor will need to obtain a Section 402 permit from the EPA. Erosion control facilities will need to be installed to meet the requirements of this permit. | 7/19/24 | |
| 21 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | RFI Questions are due by July 10th. Please consider revising this due date to after the site visit date. Questions most likely will arise at or after the site walk that may need clarificaiton. Please consider this request to ensure that all bid questions can be addressed before the Bid date. Please Advise. | 7/11/24 | See answer to item 6. | 7/19/24 | |
| 22 | FDTWI | 7/10/24 | The bid date is currently set at 1 week after the site visit. Items discussed and or reviewed from the site visit will be important when preparing this bid proposal. Please consider adding 1 week to the bid due date and time to allow sufficient time to process and implement site visit knowlede into the bid proposal. | 7/11/24 | See answer to item 5. | 7/19/24 | |
| 23 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please clarify when a site visit can be scheduled for this project. The solicitation documents received do not mention a date or time or a point of contact person to schedule | ||||
| a site visit. Note, a site visit will be necessary prior to finalizing a proposal for this project. | 7/11/24 | Site visit scheduled for July 23, 2024 at 9:30 am. See amendment 1. | 7/19/24 | ||||
| 24 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please confirm that the CPM schedule for this project can be generated in Microsoft Project since the Specifications do not stipulate any particular brand of software. | 7/11/24 | Confirmed | 7/19/24 | |
| 25 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please clarify whether or not the Tohono O’odham Nation Utility Authority will be able to furnish the required electricity and potable water for this project? Or is there another | ||||
| utility authority that needs to be procured for this project location. | 7/11/24 | The Contractor is responsible to provide electrical power. Potential sources for water are listed in Section 01 50 00TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS, Paragraph 3.1.B. | 7/19/24 | ||||
| 26 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Specification Section 01 31 00, Paragraph 1.3B notes that the Contractor is responsible for electrical, telephone and high-speed internet for the project. Given the remote location of this project, are these utilities even available at this project location? | 7/11/24 | The Contractor will be required to provide electrical, telephone, and high-speed internet. The Tribe will not provide these utilities for the Contractor's use. | 7/19/24 | |
| 27 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please clarify how long it will take to get RFIs answered on this project. The Specifications provided with the solicitation do not seem to stipulate a timeframe. | 7/11/24 | Due to the timeline of this project, RFI's will be answered as soon as feasibly possible. | 7/19/24 | |
| 28 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please confirm that Site Surveillance and Video Monitoring will be required on this project at outlined in Section H of the Solicitation. | 7/11/24 | Confirmed, Site Surveillance and Video Monitoring will be required on site. | 7/19/24 | |
| 29 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please confirm the minimum amount of personal and minimum amount of experience the Contractor is required to have assigned to this project. Section M.6 of the Solicitation outlines experience requirements for a Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Concrete Foreman and Blaster-In-Charge. Please confirm these requirements. | 7/11/24 | Requirements are confirmed. | 7/19/24 | |
| 30 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Aside from the State of Arizona TPT Tax for Prime Contractors, Please clarify whether or not the Contractor will be required to pay a tax or any other fees associated with working on this project given it’s location within a Reservation. For instance, if TERO taxes are required, can the BIA furnish contact information for the Tribe’s TERO office? | 7/11/24 | Tohono O'odham Nation Office of the Treasurer (520) 383-1800 extension 2457. TERO Contact information is : Contact Info: |
Christy Baustista – TERO Director Christy.bautista@tonation-nsn.gov Tiffany Marks – TERO Compliance Officer
| Tiffany.Marks@tonation.nsn.gov | 7/19/24 | ||||||
| 31 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Specification Section 01 31 00, Paragraph 1.11A outlines requirements for the Contractor to employ the services of two monitors from the Tribal Historical Preservation Office to observe all construction activities. Please confirm this is a contract requirement. | 7/11/24 | Yes this is a requirement. | 7/19/24 | |
| 32 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Specification Section 01 50 00, Paragraph 3.1B.4 outlines requirements for an on-site water storage facility capable of at least 3 days of storage to be stamped by a registered engineer. Please confirm this will be a contract requirement. | 7/11/24 | Yes this is a requirement. | 7/19/24 | |
| 33 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Can the BIA provide the most current Tohono O’odham Utility Authority rate sheet as noted in Section 01 50 00, Paragraph 3.1B.2? | 7/11/24 | Previous contact was Ross Schroeder with TON Utility Authority. <ross.schroeder@hq.toua.net> | 7/19/24 | |
| 34 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Specification Section 01 55 26 notes requirements for a Traffic Control Plan and possible permit from the Reservation. Can the BIA provide more information as to what is required of the Plan? Who is the final approving authority (State or Reservation)? Will the Traffic Control Plan be required to be stamped by a Registered Engineer? Will the Reservation require any special traffic permits for this project? If so, please clarify or provide the requirements. | 7/11/24 | Requirements for the traffic control plan are outlined in Section 01 55 26 TRAFFIC CONTROL. The Conracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative will approve the traffic control plan. The plan does not need to be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer. | 7/19/24 | |
| 35 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Specification Section 02 32 00 outlines requirements for Geotechnical Testing and reporting to be performed by the Contractor to confirm the assumptions used in the design of this project. Can this testing and reporting be performed prior to NTP for construction since this testing and reporting can take many weeks to complete and could delay progress on the project. | 7/11/24 | No change to requirements. Available information is provided in the currently available Geotechnical Data Report Addendum. The Geotechnical Data Report is being included by amendment. | 7/19/24 | |
| 36 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Section 01 45 00 does not mention any requirements for a Quality Control Plan. Will the Contractor be required to submit a Quality Control Plan for this project. If so, can more information be provided as to what is required within this Plan? | 7/11/24 | No a Quality Control Plan submittal is not required. Quality control requirements are provided in each Section. | 7/19/24 | |
| 37 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Will the Contractor be responsible for submitting a Site Safety Plan or something similar prior to the start of the construction work on this project? If so, what standards shall be followed (i.e. OSHA, EM 385, etc..)? | 7/11/24 | The Contractor is required to submit a Health and Safety Plan in accordance with Section 01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS, Paragraph 1.2.B.2. The Contractor will be required to follow all OSHA safety requirements. The format for the Health and Safety Plan is at the Contractor's discretion. The plan will only be reviewed for informational purposes only. | 7/19/24 | |
| 38 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | July 10, 2024 is stipulated in the solicitation to be the deadline for submission of RFIs and Questions. Please advise if additional RFIs and Questions can be submitted after this date. | 7/11/24 | See answer to item 6. | 7/19/24 | |
| 39 | NUMUNU | 7/10/24 | Please advise if the Proposal Due Date of July 31, 2024 can be extended to allow for adequate time for a site visit and responses to all pre-proposal RFIs and Questions. | 7/11/24 | see answer to item 5. | 7/19/24 |
Post Site Visit Q&A Questions and Answers Log for Solicitation # 140A1624R0014 - Menager's Dam Project
| Number | Contractor | Date Received | Question | Date Sent to COR | Answer | Date Answered | |
| 1 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Sections L.6.2.1.3 / L.6.2.1.4 – These sections reference what kind of past projects the client would like to see in the Offeror’s proposal, but do not state how we should show past performance or past performance evaluations. Please clarify if any evaluation information should be provided? Section M references past performance information that would imply the Offeror is to provide at least client contact information. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 2 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Section M.7 – In section M.7.1.1 it states projects should have been completed within the past 5 years, then section M.7.6 states that a recent project is one completed in the past 10 years. Please clarify. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 3 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Spec Section 31 23 13, 3.3 PREPARED FOUNDATIONS ON COMPETENT ROCK, SUBPART D. Cleanup states "Clean subgrade of "all" loose material…and other deleterious materials. Cleaning with power broom, hand tools, hand broom, compressed air, vacuum, or industry standard methods small particles still may remain in crevises of competnet rock. It also states "Contracting Officer approval of subgrade after cleaning prior to placement of overlaying special foundation treatment, fill and backfill. Can the contractor assume that the expectation for this subgrade approval be that of industry standards for competent rock subgrade cleaning? | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 4 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Section H.1 - Site Surveillance and Video Monitoring - Where are the cameras to be located on the site? How many are required for this project? Will there be a power source near that can be utilize to energize the system? Who will pay for the power draw for the system? | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 5 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Drawing B-01 - Is there a CAD file for the existing contours and final proposed grades available that can be provided to the contractors to assist with pricing the earthworks? | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 6 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Bid item 11 Foundation Preparation - Core Trench is a lump sum bid item. The contractor cannot accurately determine quantities for slush grouting and dental concrete before excavating down to competent rock. Can a bid quantity be provided to use for bidding purposes to establish a unit price for variations in actual quantities? | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 7 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Is there historical data available for the monthly average water elevations of the reservoir? If so please provide for planning. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 8 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | On drawing A-08 it shows that the earthfill borrow area is within the reservoir footprint. It is assumed that this is the borrow area for temporary earthen cofferdam materials and earthfill core materials. This can only be accesssed during low water months. Can you confirm the months of the year that the borrow pit will not be under water. Please advise | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 9 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Understanding that monsoon season typically is from June-September, the reservior may be at high waterlevels. The bid date is aligning to potentially have high water levels in the reservoir when NTP is provided. Please consider not issuing NTP until water levels drop to be able to access the borrow pit to construct the temporary cofferdam. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 10 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | We understand that there is a well within 15 miles that the contractor can utilize for construction. Can the contractor install a well closer to the jobsite for this project and turnover to the owner for use after construction completion? | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 11 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | For erosion contol, there is a bid item (LS) and a specification but there does not appear to be any drawings. Can you provide erosion control drawings to accurately price the (LS) erosion control bid item. Please Advise. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 12 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | RFI Questions are due by July 10th. Please consider revising this due date to after the site visit date. Questions most likely will arise at or after the site walk that may need clarificaiton. Please consider this request to ensure that all bid questions can be addressed before the Bid date. Please Advise. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 13 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | The bid date is currently set at 1 week after the site visit. Items discussed and or reviewed from the site visit will be important when preparing this bid proposal. Please consider adding 1 week to the bid due date and time to allow sufficient time to process and implement site visit knowlede into the bid proposal. | 7/26/24 | Please see Pre-Site visit Q&A for answer. | 7/26/24 | |
| 14 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Bid item 31: Cacti Transplanting is a lump sum bid item. Can a bid quantity be provided to use for bidding purposes to establish a unit price for variations in actual quantities? | 7/26/24 | For bidding purposes assume 50 mature cacti require transplanting. | 7/29/24 | |
| 15 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Is the contractor permitted to set up a man camp at the site? | 7/26/24 | BIA is unable to grant this request but it could be requested of the Tohono O'odham Nation. Suggested contact is the Chair's Office at (520) 383-2028. | 7/29/24 | |
| 16 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Please clarify the intended bridge walking surface. Spec section 32 34 00 2.4 B discusses the stay in place forms/bridge plank, but the steel decking cannot be the finished surface. Is a concrete deck sufficient, with the deck pans meeting spec section 32 34 00 2.4 B? | 7/26/24 | A concrete deck is acceptable as long as the weight does not exceed the maximum loads presented in Section 32 34 00 2.3 | 7/29/24 | |
| 17 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Section H.1 - Site Surveillance and Video Monitoring. Is it sufficient for the main source of power to the cameras to be solar/battery? If the cameras need to be hardwired, where can the contactor tie into an existing power line? | 7/26/24 | Yes, any power source which provides continous service is acceptable (i.e. solar requires batteries). | 7/29/24 | |
| 18 | FDTWI | 7/25/24 | Is the contractor required to hire 2ea archaeologists from BRIC during construction as cultural monitors as per FONSI document? | 7/26/24 | Yes, the contractor is required to hire two cultural monitors. See specification 01 31 00 paragraph 1.11 for requirement. | 7/29/24 | |
| 19 | Keller – North America | 7/25/24 | Can the Sign-In Sheet be provided? | 7/26/24 | Yes, Please see the attachment B11 Pre-Bid Proposal Conference | 7/26/24 | |
| 20 | Constructive Building Solutions,Inc | 7/25/24 | Other than the 4:1 slope requirement in note 1 on sheet A-09, is there any other requirements of how the borrow site should be left like depth of cut or any others? | 7/26/24 | See specification 31 01 01 Site Restoration and Cleanup for additional requirements. | 7/29/24 | |
| 21 | Constructive Building Solutions,Inc | 7/25/24 | Are all Saguaros to be salvaged and transplanted on site, and if so where should they be moved to? | 7/26/24 | All saguaros in required disturbance areas to be transplanted. Assume all transplant locations are within 3 miles of the site. | 7/29/24 | |
| 22 | Constructive Building Solutions,Inc | 7/25/24 | M.710 The proposal review will only consider the experience of an offerors parent or affiliated companies where the firms proposal demonstrates that the relevant consideration is whether the resources of the parent or affiliated company --its workforce, managenent, facilities or other resources-- will be provied or relied upon contract performance, such that the parent or affiliat will have meaniful involement in contract performance. -Question: Does this mean the the Parent Offeror must provide all the resources, experience, & workforce to complete contract? How much is the ISBEE required to perform on this project? | 7/26/24 | See clause DIAR 1452.280-2, Notice of Indian Economic Enterprise Set-Aside in solicitation for further information. | 7/29/24 | |
| 23 | McMillen | 7/25/24 | The current cacti bid item quantifies off-site cacti relocation but does not quantify onsite relocation. Can this bid item be changed to a unit price item or quantified as to the number of cacti to be relocated. | 7/26/24 | See inquiry 21 response. | 7/29/24 | |
| 24 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Bid Item #31 for Cacti Transplanting is listed as a LSUM, however, during the site walk-thru, it was difficult to determine the exact number of cacti that will need to be transplanted as part of this work. Can we bid this item as a Unit Price based on a Government Estimated quantity? | 7/26/24 | Please see inquiry 21 response. | 7/29/24 | |
| 25 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Specification 09 90 00.2.2.A indicates that submerged steel surfaces will be lined with liquid-epoxy. Specification 33 11 01.2.7.A states "Line the interior of all welded steel pipes with polyurethane. Coat the exterior of concrete | ||||
| encased welded steel pipe with primer in accordance with Section 09 09 00" Please confirm that the 36" welded steel outlet works pipe is to be lined with polyurethane and only coated with primer. | 7/26/24 | Yes, that is correct. The concrete-encased outlet works pipe should be lined with polyurethane and coated with primer. | 7/29/24 | ||||
| 26 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Are the proposals to include a 0.5% TERO Fee, 5.0% Construction Sales Tax for Tohono O’Odham, and a 6.10 % Pima County Arizona TPT Tax? | 7/26/24 | Pima county taxes do not apply. | 7/29/24 | |
| 27 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Can a map be provided to the Kerwo Intertie water system well No. 3 mentioned in specification 01 31 00.1.3.A.1.b | 7/26/24 | See map provided. | 7/29/24 | |
| 28 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Can the LW Survey Company be utilized for construction surveying? | 7/26/24 | Subcontractor selection is at the option of the bidder. | 7/29/24 | |
| 29 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Per Specification 01 31 00, Paragraph 1.11A, the Contractor will need to hire and pay for two monitors from the Tribal Historical Preservation Office to observe all construction activities. Do both monitors need to be onsite or just one monitor at a time? | 7/26/24 | Requirement for two monitors was based on two concurrent areas of disturbance and/or long duration work schedules. Contract THPO for more information. | 7/29/24 | |
| 30 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Per Specification 01 31 00, Paragraph 1.10A, there will be a two week project shutdown for Tribal Holiday in July/August. Will these two weeks of project shutdown not be counted against the 400 calendar day performance period for this project? | 7/26/24 | These days are included in the period of performance and the contractor shall schedule accordingly. | 7/29/24 | |
| 31 | WCA | 7/25/24 | Drawing A-109 depicts 6 test pits around the perimeter of the earthfill borrow area and page 2 of the Geotechnical Report Addendum indicates that 8 test pits were excavated in the reservoir bottom. Can the data gathered from these test pits be provided to help determine the level of processing required for the materials to meet the specifications? | 7/26/24 | See additional Geotechnical Report provided. | 7/29/24 | |
| 32 | WCA | 7/25/24 | The description for bid item 30 Instrumentation includes a stilling well. What drawing or specification indicates what the stilling well consists of. | 7/26/24 | The project does not include a stilling well, disregard this item. | 7/29/24 |
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