B11_40622956_Amendment_0003_Q_AND_A_0003.xlsx
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- ELMA-CREATE UNIVESALLY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL
- Solicitation number
- 140P1324R0004
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This document is a Questions and Answers log related to Solicitation #140P1324R0004 for the ELMA-CREATE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL project.
The key details are:
- The solicitation is for the construction of a universally accessible trail in a national park, including boardwalks, footings, structural steel, and other related work.
- The contractor had questions about equipment weight limits, permits required, archeological monitoring, site access and utilities, disposal of excavated materials, and taxes. The government provided responses addressing these questions.
- The government clarified details such as allowing a 120,000 lb weight limit in the staging area, only requiring a hot work permit, and that the government will provide archaeological monitoring.
- The contractor also requested clarification on connections between different sized steel tubing and the availability of local materials. The government provided a drawing revision and information on local material sources.
- The contract opportunity is being issued by the National Park Service Intermountain Region.
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Sheet1 Questions and Answers Log for Request for Solicitation # 140P1324R0004 Elma-Create Universally Accessible Trail
| Number | Date Received | Contractor | Question | Date Sent to COR | Answer | Date Answered |
| 1 | 10/21/24 | Sealaska | Specification Section 01 11 00-4, paragraph 1.7 Work Restrictions, States 70,000 lbs. weight restriction for Equipemnt used and operated in staging area adjacent to Junction Cove. It is likely we will need to set up a mobile crane & Concrete Pump Truck in the staging area to assist with installing Footings, Structural Steel , and boardwalk components. Can this weight restriction be raised to 120,000 lbs.? If necessary Can road plated be used to distribute load additional loads beyond 70,000lbs? | 10/21/24 | Weight restriction can be increased to 120,000 lbs. for equipment associated with boardwalk construction within defined staging area adjacent Junction Cave. Road can be plated but road access must remain open to residents and occasional traffic. Equipment staging and plating may also occur in existing parking lot, while maintaining access for NPS and emergency vehicles. | 10/28/24 |
| 2 | 10/21/24 | Sealaska | Section 01 31 00-2, paragraph 1.4 SUBMITTALS indicates "List of Required Construction Permits", however no specific permits are listed. Are there any permits required to perform this project? | 10/21/24 | Only permit required is Hot Work permit for welding, issued by NPS. | 10/28/24 |
| 3 | 10/21/24 | Sealaska | 01 35 13.22, 3.2 Observation, indicates an Archeological Monitor is required to observe all ground-disturbing activities. Is the contractor required to hire and pay for this person or is it NPS responsible for hiring and paying for this individual? | 10/21/24 | NPS will perform Archeological monitoring. Contractor to inform and coordinate construction schedule with CO. Contractor is not required to pay for this person. | 10/28/24 |
| 4 | 10/21/24 | Sealaska | Can the Safety supervisor perform other duties besides safety. i.e. Can this person also be the Site Superintendent? | 10/21/24 | Yes | 10/28/24 |
| 5 | 10/21/24 | Sealaska | 01 50 00 Paragraph I, 2 States we are to provide Temporary Standpipes and hoses for fire protection. Are we expected to provide a tank, water, pumps etc. to fight fires ? If so Please expand on this requirement and what we are required to provide so all contractors are pricing the same thing. | 10/21/24 | No stand pipes required as there is no water source on site. Water truck required during phases of work such as welding and other construction activities that may have high fire risk. Include water tank with pump for dust mitigation as needed. Contractor is not expected to supply equipment to fight wildland fires. | 10/28/24 |
| 6 | 10/21/24 | Sealaska | Sheet C0.0 not 4 , states we are to provide and maintain construction fencing for parking area and construction staging area. Fencing must not me EMBEDDED. The specification for fencing indicate driven fence posts or stakes to support fencing. Are post driven into the ground acceptable for construction fencing and tree protection fencing? | 10/21/24 | Posts driven into the ground are not acceptable. Do not embed fence posts. | 10/28/24 |
| 7 | 10/21/24 | Eagle Eye | Will the contractor be able to set up temp site office and storage in the staging area? | 10/21/24 | Yes temporary office and storage may be placed in staging area or in the parking lot. Any equipment or office storage needs to stay within limits of disturbance. Contractor is responsible for securing own facilities. No utility connections are on site, therefore any generators used shall not exceed 80 decibels with refueling only on protective mats with spill protection. Contractor shall keep all driveways and entrances clear and available to government employees and emergency vehicles at all times. Contractor required to retain 3 parking spaces within parking lot for NPS vehicles at all times. Storage is also available at the Emergency Response Center (ERC) as noted in Spec 01 50 00 2.2C. | 10/28/24 |
| 8 | 10/21/24 | Eagle Eye | Are utilities, power and water available at the staging area? | 10/21/24 | No power, water or other utilities are available at or near the project site. | 10/28/24 |
| 9 | 10/21/24 | Eagle Eye | Will the contractor be able to dispose of excess excavated materials at an on-site location? | 10/21/24 | Materials can be evenly distributed around specific work areas ensuring positive drainage and consistent with adjacent slopes. Example: trail material can be evenly scattered adjacent trail or used as infill along trail as needed; parking lot material may be evenly distributed and graded onto road; amphitheater excavated material possible to reuse clean rock over 2" diameter as infill for gabion benches or distribute evenly on slope around amphitheater. All material shall be evenly distributed downslope from constructed feature but not adjacent any cave openings to avoid runoff of debris. Native material shall not be removed from park lands. Consideration will be made for limited amount of material to be relocated and placed at the ERC (spec 01 50 00 2.2C) in a designated location. Contractor responsible for disposal of any excess imported material. | 10/28/24 |
| 10 | 10/21/24 | Eagle Eye | Will this project be tax exempt from sale taxes? | 10/21/24 | Please refer to the NM Tax and Revenue site so your accounting department can determine the correct nexus for your company. Thank you. https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/businesses/determining-nexus/ | 10/21/24 |
| 11 | 10/31/24 | A Bering Straits Company | Missing detail (see attached) regarding the 3x3x1/4 tubing “sleeve” connecting to the 2x2x1/4 tubing “post” to secure the seat well. There are 2 different tube sizes being called out with no connecting detailing how these 2 tubes come together. | 10/31/24 | See attached L2-ELMA-DETAILS-L2.3-GABIONSEATWALL-REVISION of drawings for details | 11/5/24 |
| 12 | 10/31/24 | e-corp4u | The drawings specify that the fine crush material and the cut stone must be sourced locally. Is there a specific local source that is available? Does NPS have suggestions for the source for those materials? | 10/31/24 | Crushed fines may be available through C&E Concrete in Milan, NM | 11/5/24 |
| 13 | 10/31/24 | e-corp4u | Is there a weight restriction to accompany the width restriction on the trail? | 10/31/24 | There is currently no formal weight study regarding the geologic features of the land bridges located under the trail. According to the Geotechnical Report (Appendix A), these land bridges have a thickness between 13 and 20 feet at Junction Cave and Double Sinks, which may influence their load-bearing capacity. The contractor shall conduct their own due diligence understanding potential risks associated with equipment operations in this area. It is anticipated that the contractor shall be able to meet the construction requirements utilizing trails sized mechanized equipment that fits within a 5-foot-wide trail and typically weighing between 4,000 and 10,000 pounds, although this will be at the contractor's own risk. It is recommended contractor not stage or park equipment over the land bridge formations. The contractor shall submit a list of equipment to the NPS prior to mobilizing. | 11/5/24 |
| 14 | 10/31/24 | e-corp4u | Amendment 0001 option 2 (item 00050) states that a section of the road is to be improved. How much of the road, and what are the specifications for that? | 10/31/24 | Section of road to be improved is shown with notes on sheet C1.0 and C1.2. | 11/5/24 |
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