CHILLY_SLOUGH_JACK_FENCE_Q_A_0001.docx

CHILLY SLOUGH JACK FENCE

PREBID SITE TOUR Q&A

Q1. There are 2 period of performances listed on the first sheet of the solicitation. One has a start date of 07/17/2023 and the 2nd a start date of 09/05/2023. Which is correct?

A1. 09/05/2023

Q2. On the bottom left-hand corner of drawing page C2 is the notching shown located on the jacks or rails?

A2. Jacks

Q3. Will there be staging areas close to the fences for turning around semis and unloading materials?

A3. Yes, there will 2 staging areas. Each fence section will have a staging area that will be flagged by the Government before the start of work.

Q4. Can 5’ jacks be sed instead of 6’ jacks?

A4. Yes

Q5. Is there old fence on site that will need to be worked around?

A5. There is old fence still on site that the Contractor will be building the new fence alongside. There will not be any fence removal included in this contract.

Q6. Can the contractor work on sections of the fence that are in the dry before the period of performance start date of 09/05/2023?

A6. No, there will not be an amendment to the start date of the period of performance at this time.

Q7. Are all rails to be peeled or unpeeled?

A7. Specification Section 02824 Jack Leg Fence – 2.1 A.1, “Rails furnished shall not be peeled.”

Q8. Specifications call for 21’ rails with 6” overlap between rails. Are jacks placed on the centerline of the 6” overlap?

A8. *Correction from on-site tour answer. Yes, centerline of the jacks shall be aligned with the centerline of the overlap when installed.

Q9. What bracing should be installed at gates, corners, and the stem of fence junctions?

A9. Specification Section 02824 – 3.2 I, “21’ X-Brace”.

Q10. Can the contractor camp on site?

A10. The Contractor will be allowed to camp on designated areas of BLM during construction. The BLM will stake designated camping areas before the start of work. There will have to be a letter of authorization from the Challis Field Office for stays longer than 14 days. Dumping of black water, grey water, or garbage will be prohibited. Out of season use of the Joe T. Fallini campground will be authorized for the Contractor. There will be power but no water at the campground during the scheduled period of performance.

Q11. On the bid schedule for mud sills, are 2 sills counted for each of the double mud sills in the total?

A11. Yes

Q12. The specifications call for 3 jacks at the first and last jack sections in the fence sections. What does that look like exactly?

A12. The first and last jack sections shall consist of 2 angled jacks’ perpendicular to the fence line with one angled for support parallel with the fence line.

Q13. What length of lag is required?

A13. Lag bolt lengths shall be so that there is a minimum of 2” of penetration into the supporting jack.

Q14. Can Simpson Timber Screws be substituted for the galvanized lag bolts?

A14. Not at this time. Contractors can submit a request for a product replacement before the start of work.

Q15. Is there another access to the southern fence section?

A15. Mountain Springs has given permission to use an existing roads on their private property to access the fence location.

Q16. From the staging areas if a semi driver is willing to drive further into the project site will that be allowed?

A16. Pending permissions from private landowners, there is not an issue with further entrance by semi drivers as long as there is limited soil moisture and reduced likelihood of ground disturbance. There is permission from the north side private landowner to access with semi-truck but it would be at the risk of the contractor and there are areas that hold moisture into the fall. We also have permission from the south side landowner to access project with semi but still working to get that permission in writing. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to fix and rehab any damages on private or BLM due to the travel of the sei-trucks.

Q17. Can the Government clarify why single/double mud sills are needed instead of the uniform ack fence that is used everywhere else?

A17. Due to the existing natural slough located in the area, the BLM has selected the use of single and double mud sills as the best approach for fence construction. This build also keeps with the historical fence builds that exist on BLM in that area.