Attachment 6 - Contractor QandAs_0001.pdf

Solicitation #: 140L0620R0044

Title: Green Mountain Gravel

Attachment 6 - Contractor Questions and Answers (Q&As)?

Question 1: Could you give some clarification on the bid form/worksheet. There are no estimated quantities to base the bid on. Also, where do we put the CY price of gravel.

Response: The estimated quantity of surface aggregate for this project is 9,973 cubic yards. Attachment

5 – Pricing Worksheet has been revised in Amendment 0001 to add an estimated quantity column and

Price Per Unit column.

Question 2: The specs show payment based on the CY of gravel delivered?

Response: Correct. The estimated variation of quantity clause (52.211-18) applies to Section 02730

Aggregate Surfacing in Attachment 1 - Specifications.

Question 3: Do we had a water source?

Response: no, it was the contractor's responsibility to provide a water source and to get any permits that would be needed with a water source.

Question 4: Will mag chloride would work for the binder?

Response: The gravel was to be tested by a 3rd party and the lab would give us a recommendation of binder.

Question 5: Is the road being prepped by the BLM?

Response: The BLM would coordinate with the contractor and about 1 to 2 weeks before the gravel was being laid down, the BLM would shape the road surface.

Question 6: When would the job start?

Response: According to the solicitation, after the NTP is issued with a specified POP (365 days?).

Question 7: Do you have a preference on gravel pits we use?

Response: No. As long as all gravel meets the required specifications.

Question 8: Do compaction crews and area/station for them.

Response: The Government is uncertain what you are asking for this question.

Question 9: In the packet, there is a section for Stabilizing Compounds. Will we be required to put provide the stabilizing compounds once there is a recommendation? Or, is it only a recommendation?

Response: Per Section 02730, 2.2.C: Aggregate shall be mixed with an approved chemical mixture as indicated by test recommendation. Also Per Section 02730 3.1.F Stabilization shall be according to manufacturer’s recommendation or the recommendation of the laboratory. - The Contractor is responsible for providing this chemical and mixing it into the aggregate per the manufacture's and laboratory recommendations.

Question 10: In the packet, it mentions a surveyor. Is the surveyor to be provided by us or by the

BLM/state?

Response: Surveying is not needed in this contract and is not mentioned in the Specifications. The road is existing and the Government will prepare the road surface to the correct profile.

Question 11: Are there Liqudated damages for this contract?

Response: No.