RFI_Answers_0003.pdf

ANTELOPE FLATS EARTHWORK

SOLICITATION NO. 140F0121Q0040

RFI

1. Site revegetation: CS-OR-231 Vegetation of construction sites does not specify type of vegetation to be established (e.g, seed blend, application rates or the need for soil amendments such as lime or fertilizer), please advise.

Answer: See CS-OR-231 and by reference Job Sheets 342 and 484 for additional details.

Straw bale mulch is required. No other soil amendments are required. The Critical Area

Planting seed mixture would be provided by FWS.

2. Would seeding occur immediately after construction activities or in the fall?

Answer: The seeding would occur between October 15th and November 1st, 2021 (see Job

Sheet 342).

3. What of the following are the official work hours?: SECTION H – SPECIAL

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS H.1.0 WORK HOURS states “Unless otherwise specified in Section C, Specifications, work hours under this contract shall be limited to the time between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day. No work will be done on Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holidays unless authorized by the

COR.” ATTACHMENT 2 - PWS for NWRC ANTELOPE FLATS EARTHWORK

Section 2.4 states “2.4 On-Site Work Hours are: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30

PM. In the event of emergencies, the Vendor shall provide contact information to the

COR. Work will not be allowed on Saturdays, Sundays, or Government holidays without prior permission from the COR.”

Answer: Attachment 2 is the correct hours; Section H is standard language for when the

PWS/SOW does not list specific hours. However, the COR will allow the contractor to work on the weekends or anytime between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day.

4. Would like confirmation on CS-OR-231 (Vegetation of Construction Sites). Is reseeding after respread of topsoil required? If so, what type of seed? Specification says no fertilizer, is this correct? Is the area to be straw mulched?

Answer: Reseeding would occur between October 15th and November 1st, 2021 as per Job

Sheet 342. The Critical Area Planting seed mix will be provided.

5. The solicitation section requires a guarantee included with our bid. Is the guarantee a

20% Bid Bond, Letter of Credit?, something else? I can’t find any specific listing other that the 20% by googling the FAR specs.

Answer: An executed bid guarantee is required only if the bid amount is greater than

$30K. The bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price.

ANTELOPE FLATS EARTHWORK

SOLICITATION NO. 140F0121Q0040

RFI

6. Want to confirm bid submission is to go to shanen_fox@fws.gov per the solicitation (no hard copy submittal)?

Answer: That’s correct.

7. What is the total acreage requiring seeding/revegetation/mulch?

Answer:

Mulching (see Job Sheet 484): 3 acres of mulching would occur associated with the Lost

Creek Levee Removal + Lost Creek Bend Reconstruction in Fall 2021. Contractor is to apply certified weed free straw mulch with a straw bale mulcher/blower and hand labor to channel bank reconstruction immediate after seeding cool season grass mix (see Job

Sheet 342). The amount of mulch is 69 lbs in total or 1.5 tonnes/acre to the soil surface.

Critical Area Planting (see Job Sheet 342): 3 acres planted on site associated with the

Lost Creek Levee Removal + Lost Creek Bend Reconstruction between October 15th and

November 1st, 2021. Grass seed mixture will be provided by FWS.

mailto:shanen_fox@fws.gov