Goverment_respones_to_contractors_questions_0002.docx

1. The project is located in Maricopa County but is on federal land. Will the Contractor be required to obtain a Maricopa County dust control permit and comply with Maricopa County requirements?

Yes, the contractor will be required to obtain a dust control permit from Maricopa County.

2. There is a specification section for temporary facilities and controls. This section mentions specific materials for fencing and temporary facilities. Will the Government require any temporary facilities such as an owner's engineer field office?

The Government will not require temporary facilities for field office. This section relates to the contractor’s needs for secured storage for materials and equipment, and sanitary facilities.

3. We visited the project site, and it appears that there may be Saguaro Cacti that are within the limits of the project grading. Will native plant salvage be required as a part of the project? If so, will the Government identify the native plants to be salvaged and relocated prior to bid so this scope can be priced?

Native plants will not be salvaged.

4. The specifications have a section for a fabricated vault toilet. This scope item is not detailed on the plans and there is no item for this scope on the bid schedule. Is the fabricated vault toilet to be included in this project?

The vault toilet is not part of this contract. It is part of the following phase of the project.

5. Are CAD files available to calculate earthwork requirements for bidding purposes?

CAD files are available, however are based on USGS Quad mapping information. The information provided is accurate to 5’. No specific vertical design was completed.

6. There is a specification section for temporary erosion control. Has the Government prepared an erosion control plan to be supplied to the contractor?

The Government has not prepared a temporary erosion control plan. The temporary erosion control and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan require by Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for construction activities shall be prepared and submitted by the contractor based on their own means, methods, sequences, procedures, and schedule.

7. There is a specification section for aggregate base course. The plans call out for native material compacted roadways. Can the Government please identify where the ABC is intended to go?

The aggregate base course was removed.

8. The earthwork has a bid item for blading, roadway grading with a quantity of 56 HR. What scope of work is this intended for? Should this bid item include necessary support equipment such as water trucks and rollers?

Yes.

9. There is a specification section for soil cement concrete base course, but the plans do not detail this. Where is the soil cement intended to go?

The soil cement concrete base course was removed.

10. There are barb wire fencing and gate details in the plans, but no fencing or gates are called out anywhere on the plans. Please provide locations for these features.

The barb wire fencing and gates have been removed.

11. Can the CMP culverts under the concrete low water crossing be bedded and backfilled with native material or is a specific material required?

Per Geotechnical Report, native material is considered acceptable structural fill based on specifications found therein.

12. Please confirm the scope of the campsites for this project. Sheet C100 shows a total of 15 campsites but the bid schedule only shows a quantity of 5 EA picnic table and fire rings. Will all campsites or just 5 be constructed? If 5, please indicate which 5.

Only 5 campsites will be constructed. They are shown on sheet C200.

13. Please confirm the scope of roadway grading. Sheet C100 shows Route 8002 to the existing non-motorized trail, a loop road, and 2 small roads to primitive campsites to be graded. Sheet C101 only provides a site plan for a portion of route 8002 and route 8002C as the grading scope. Please confirm the limits of roadway grading.

The scope of roadway grading is shown on sheet C300 and C301.

14. Is native material acceptable under the concrete low water crossing or is a specific material required?

Yes

15. There is a pipe rail fence detail in the plans. Where is this scope of work required?

Pipe rail fence is not part of this phase.

16. The project plan erosion control notes indicate that seeding is required. Please provide location of seeding requirements, native seed mixture and a method of payment for this scope of work.

Seeding of disturbed areas outside of the roadway corridor, or areas outside of the established campsite areas shall be revegetated as warranted (Example: laydown yards, equipment turn around points).

17. Please confirm the road compaction quantity. Based upon our preliminary takeoffs we have a different quantity.

Road compaction is for Type 1 Roadway and Type 1 Roadway w/ Pullout shown on Sheet C300. Type 4 Roadway is to be graded to smooth out road surface to establish a maintained finish shown on sheet C301.

18. Where is the nearest water source to the project to fill up the water trucks?

Contractor is responsible for procuring his own water source and will not be directed by the Government.

19. The project plans call for Route 8002C to be graded and maintained. How long is the maintenance period? If maintenance is required, what is the Government’s expectations (duration & frequency)?

The intent of graded and maintained specification is to grade roadway to a maintained level of service by removing ruts, washboard, and roadway deficiencies. The contractor shall deliver an accessible quality route. The contractor’s maintenance responsibility will extend to date of project acceptance.

20. The project plans call for Route 8002C to be graded and maintained. If maintenance is required, what is the Government’s expectations?

The intent of graded and maintained specification is to grade roadway to a maintained level of service by removing ruts, washboard, and roadway deficiencies. The contractor shall deliver an accessible quality route. The contractor’s maintenance responsibility will extend to date of project acceptance.

21. Plan Sheet C303, details two types of low water crossings. Does the Government want the Low Water Crossing or Vented Low Water Crossing?

Refer to notes associated with each typical section identifying when and where section is to be utilized.

22. Specifications Section 011000, 1.4 A 1. Roadway stabilization using grading and chemical stabilizing methods. Please provide a specification for the chemical stabilizer.

Chemical stabilization has been removed from contract.

23. Specifications Section 011000, 1.4 A 4. Construction of single and group camp sites with associated amenities to include picnic tables, shade ramadas, fire rings, and vault toilets. Are shade ramadas included in the Scope of Work? If so, please provide more information.

Shade ramadas are not included in scope of work.

24. Sign Installation. Please provide specifications, including what the Government is and is not providing.

Sign materials and installation shall be accordance with the Bureau of Land Management National Sign Handbook. Sign structure is to be provided by contractor. Government will provide sign panels for installation.

25. The earthwork has a bid item for blading, roadway grading with a quantity of 56 HR. What scope of work is this intended for?

Blading is expected for scope related to grading and maintaining Route 8002C (Type 4) and subgrade preparation for Route 8002 (Type 1).

26. The earthwork has a bid item for blading, roadway grading with a quantity of 56 HR. What is the Governments minimum crew makeup (labor & equipment)?

Blading is expected for scope related to grading and maintaining Route 8002C (Type 4) and subgrade preparation for Route 8002 (Type 1). Contractor is expected to develop his own crew make-up to deliver project.

27. Project Plans- Erosion Control. Please provide a seed mixture.

28. Please provide a copy of the Geotechnical Report.

Geotechnical Report will be provided.

29. Bid Schedule, Section 31, 1 Site Clearing 5 Acres. Please define the clearing limits and payment limits.

Site clearing is anticipated to encompass areas required for construction of campsites and widening of roadways.

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