Amend 1 Attach 2 140F0521R0001 Questions and Answers Doc_0002.pdf

Solicitation 140F0521R0001 Amendment 1, Questions and Answers

1) WHO IF ANY IS THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY FOR THE FISHING PIERS AND ARE

WE CERTAIN THAT IS REQUIRED?

This is a non-navigable waterway under management by the USFWS on their land, no special permits required/known at this time. Any Notice to Proceed with work will be issued by/through Contracting Officer

2) FISHING PIER #2 CALL FOR THE ALUMINUM GANGWAY. WHAT'S THE

APPROXIMATE LENGTH?

This is a design build contract. The Contractor shall determine the length based on the height of the gangway from the ground, and the length required to meet handicap accessibility requirements.

3) WHAT'S THE APPROXIMATE ELEVATION DIFFERENCE FROM THE PATH DOWN

TO THE TOP OF THE PIER #2?

This is a design build contract. The Contractor shall determine the elevation difference based on the required design of the pier to suit existing field conditions.

4) ARE THERE LAUNCH AREAS FOR A SMALL CRAFT TO ACCESS BY WATER TO

BOTH OF THE PROPOSED DOCKS?

There are not launch areas at these locations, as there is not craft use in the two water bodies in question.

5) CAN IT BE ASSUMED THERE IS NO EXISTING PIER AT THE PROPOSED PIER #2

LOCATION?

There is no existing fishing pier at #2 location

6) PLEASE CLARIFY IF OTHER FOUNDATION TYPES CAN BE UTILIZED IN LIEU OF

METAL HELICAL PIERS.

Other foundation types are not to be used, due to site conditions. The design build contractor shall properly design and install a helical pier system for the fishing piers.

7) ARE THERE SPECIFIC RAILING TYPES TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT?

Fishing pier number 1 shall have wood railings.

Fishing pier number 2 shall have an aluminum ADA gangway ramp with aluminum railing, attached to one side of the pier, leading down to the path. The other side of the pier shall have a wood stair system with wood railing, leading down to the path. The wood pier shall have wood railings installed.

8) PLEASE CLARIFY WHY CURRENT PIERS ARE BEING REPLACED.

The USFWS has decided due to age and Accessibility they are in need of replacement for various reasons

9) ARE THE PIERS TO BE DESIGNED TO PHILADELPHIA CODE?

Piers are to be designed to all applicable building codes for this type structure and submitted to the USFWS Engineer for reviews, designers must be licensed in the State of Pennsylvania and follow their licensed requirements of this State.

10) DO THE POTENTIAL SITES HAVE ADA ACCESS LEADING UP TO DOCK

LOCATION?

This is a design/build requirement, the contractor’s designer is to determine the Accessibility requirements of the ADA Codes as applicable for this type structure when designing.

11) During site visit, it was mentioned to restore all native plants where soil is disturbed. Please identify native plants that are to be used.

Vegetation is to be restored in kind as required in contract clauses, plants would be unknown at this time as there is no way for USFWS to determine what plants you plan to disturb, you must determine what you are projecting to disturb and be prepared to replace the disturbed items as required.