B09_140P1426R0003_Amendment_1_Attachment_1_Taggart_Questions_and_Answers_0001.docx

140P1426R0003 Amendment 1 Q&A - GRTE Taggart Lake Area Renewal - PMIS 314711

1. Would the project accept a 75 gyration superpave mix design with PG 58-34?

Answer: Yes, NPS would accept this mix for asphalt. Mix design remains as a submittal requirement.

2. Who is the manufacturer of the Cameras and the Video Management system for this project?

Answer: AXIS Q3626-VE Dome Camera or equivalent product fitting specifications. *See revised Specifications Section 28 20 00 Video Surveillance Part 2 – Products 2.1 System Requirements Amendment 1 Question 2: System requirements to include Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) capability.

3. With the reduction in force and being able to go back 7 years in past performance, can we submit previously completed PPQs?

Answer: No

4. Factor 2 – Project Experience asks contractors to submit up to 3 projects. There’s also requirement for contractors to submit 1 project example demonstrating porous pavement systems. Does the porous pavement project count as one of the three projects or is it in addition to the three projects?

Answer: Offerors can submit a total of 4 projects (3 for the project as a whole and 1 for the porous pavement).

5. For Factor 3 and section 01 of the specifications– Key Personnel Experience, and required personnel, the General Contractor is required to have a Supervisor, Site Safety and Health Officer, Environmental Manager, and Quality Control Manager; can key personnel wear more than one hat (e.g., can the superintendent also be the safety supervisor and so forth.)?

Answer: The designated Superintendent can act as the On-site Quality Control Supervisor, the On-site Safety Supervisor, or other on-site role if they meet the qualifications needed for each individual role.

6. Can we get confirmation on whether or not Section 01 11 00, par. 1.6-G “Construction Camp: Establishment of a camp within the park will not be permitted” can be omitted? A regulated camp for crews could reduce project costs if it is allowed.

Answer: A construction camp within the park is not permitted.

7. Is tree protection required outside of limits of disturbance?

Answer: Tree protection may be required for trees located outside the limits of disturbance if construction could cause damage to branches or tree’s critical root zone. See Section 32 00 00 – 1.3 B.

8. Approximately how many trees are required to be protected?

Answer: Tree protection is needed for an estimated 27 trees within the limits of disturbance, however there may be more or fewer trees in the project area than are indicated on the drawings. See Demolition Plan sheets, including Sheet D1.1 Parking Lot Demo Plan, and C4.0 for areas identified to be protected in place with temporary construction fence for duration of work to protect in place existing trees, shrubs, and topsoil in the Taggart Trailhead parking lot area and Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area. Existing trees are not drawn on Sheet D1.3 Trail Demo Plan 2, however are generally visible in the aerial image overlay.

9. Where can we dispose of existing materials to be cleared and grubbed for new parking lot?

Answer: See Section 01 78 23 – 3.6. Material cleared and grubbed that is determined to be waste shall be transported offsite and legally disposed of in a landfill. It is anticipated that all most native material, including timbers, boulders, aggregate and topsoil, will be used onsite for reclamation efforts in areas such as the existing parking lot. Salvage/recycle material in excess of project need at the end of the project shall be delivered to NPS to location approved by CO. See also Section 01 78 23 – 1.3 C and Section 01 78 23 – 3.2 B.

10. Where can we dispose of existing gravel trail material to be removed?

Answer: See Section 01 78 23 – 3.6. Material that is determined to be waste shall be transported offsite and legally disposed of in a landfill. It is estimated that most material will be reused onsite during area reclamation.

11. Can all demolished materials be disposed of at the airport pit?

Answer: See Section 01 78 23 – 3.6. It is estimated that most material will be reused onsite for area reclamation. Material that is determined to be waste shall be transported offsite and legally disposed of in a landfill. If any salvage/recycle material, including timbers, boulders, or topsoil, is in excess of project need at the end of the project, material shall be delivered to NPS to location approved by CO. See Section 01 78 23 – 1.3 C and Section 01 78 23 – 3.2 B.

12. Can we get clarification on the GFE provided flat signs? Which are GFE and are any required from the General Contractor?

Answer: The GFE supplied flat signage includes four (4) wayside interpretive panels to be installed in the Interpretive Wayside frames. See Sheet C6.2. Two are located within the Taggart Lake Trailhead area and two are located in the Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area. The panels slide into the frame and are secured in place by the removable top portion of the frame. One trailhead upright panel is also GFE, to be installed in the trailhead upright frame within the Taggart Lake Trailhead area. See Sheet C6.5 detail 2. For permanent signage required by the Contractor, see Question 23.

13. Can we get confirmation that two job trailers are required; one for the Contracting Officer and one for the General Contractor’s personnel?

Answer: A Contracting Officer’s job trailer as listed under Section 01 50 00 – 2.2 B is not required, nor are separate restroom facilities for men and women as listed under 01 50 00 – 2.2 D 1, and Equipment for the CO field office as listed under 01 50 00 – 2.3 B and C. *See revised specifications Section 01 50 00 Amendment 1 Q 13 specification strikethroughs of the above.

14. Are all surveillance system components required to be NDAA compliant, and are there any additional federal cyber security or data handling requirements applicable to this project?

Answer: See Sheet T0.0 Technology Cover Sheet. All system components are subject to NDAA compliance, including Section 889.

15. Who will have access to surveillance data, and is the contractor responsible for data hosting, storage, or user access management.

Answer: Data is for NPS internal park use only. Contractor is not responsible for data hosting, storage, or user access.

16. Should surveillance systems be removed during winter shutdown periods?

Answer: System is to remain in place and function year-round for year-round parking lot use. System installation is anticipated during Phase 2 work and therefore would likely not be affected by a construction shutdown period.

17. What are the required uptime expectations for the surveillance system, and are there defined response time requirements for maintenance and outages?

Answer: Contractor shall coordinate with CO on timeline of installation; see plan Sheet T0.1 note 1. Cameras should be functional once parking lot is open for public use. Cameras will also support traffic counter calibration. Maintenance and outages are NPS responsibility, aside from warranties.

18. Are there any restrictions on satellite-based communication equipment within the project area?

Answer: Satellite-based communication systems are not included in the project. Cellular and/or fiber internet connections for surveillance camera, traffic counter and pathway counter systems are preferred. Contractor will be responsible for testing systems with their own cellular or satellite equipment.

19. Is there flexibility in placement of surveillance systems to account for solar power requirements?

Answer: See Sheet T1.0 Technology Overall Site Plan – General Notes: C. Final placement to be approved by CO.

20. The irrigation system design is unclear, are parking lot areas and medians to be irrigated? Are drip lines to trees and shrubs to be the only inclusion?

Answer: Yes, new Taggart parking lot islands and adjacent areas are to be irrigated as indicated on L1.0 Revegetation Plan.

*See revised drawings sheet L1 See Amendment 1 Q 20 (note L1.1): All newly planted trees shall be irrigated with at least one bubbler that provides species appropriate water volume. Trees with root balls 30” or greater shall be irrigated with two bubblers located on opposite sides of the root ball. Shrubs will be irrigated with two pressure compensating drip emitters specified by the contractor to provide the species appropriate water volume.

21. In the drawing set sheet G2.0 note 15 makes note of an “on site archeologist”; is that archeologist to be provided by the National Park Service?

Answer: See revised specification Section 01 35 13.22 Amendment 1 Question 20 strikethroughs. NPS will provide Archeological Monitor as needed through coordination with CO and based on schedule of work in any archeologically sensitive areas previously identified in the work area. If archeological resources are discovered in any work area, contractor must stop work immediately and contact the CO. See Section 01 35 13.22 – 3.5 B.

22. When looking on google street view there appears to be a vault of some sort just before the treeline on the trail (see attached). What is that item and what are the plans for it?

Answer: The Google Street View imagery above is from 2013 and no longer represents existing conditions. See Sheet D1.3 Trail Demo Plan 2 and Sheet C3.8 Trail Reclamation Points. This was a temporary structure located on the east side of the Taggart Tank Access Road/trail that has been removed. Road surface reduction and restoration through decompaction is planned in this area. The new trail alignment is located approximately 140 ft east of the existing road/trail at this location.

23. Do you have a sign summary for the permanent traffic control signs and the trailhead signs?

Answer: See revised drawings Sheet C2.12 and C4 Amendment 1 Question 23 tables regarding permanent traffic control signage on C2.12 Taggart Sign Summary and C4.0 Cottonwood Sign Summary and below. See additional sign details, including color and dimensions, on C2.12 and C4.0. GFE signs to be installed by Contractor include those listed under 01 11 00 – 1.5 B: 4 interpretive wayside panels (frames are Contractor responsibility), 1 trailhead upright map panel (frame is Contractor responsibility), and one triple panel sign frame. Restroom signage as indicated on Sheet C6.1 is also Contractor responsibility.

24. Are the signs by other to be bid?

Answer: Signs marked as “by others” are NPS fabricated and NPS installed after project completion. They are represented for siting consideration. GFE signs to be installed by Contractor include those listed under 01 11 00 – 1.5 B: 4 interpretive wayside panels (frames are Contractor responsibility), 1 trailhead upright map panel (frame is Contractor responsibility), and one triple panel sign frame.

25. Do you have a detail or specification set for the bathroom ADA signage?

Answer: See revised drawing Sheet C6.1 Amendment 1 Question 25 ADA accessible restroom signage to be brown and white, aluminum 12” x 24” exterior use signage.

26. Is the government covering the fees to the local power company? If not, have the plans been submitted to them and are those fee numbers available?

Answer: All fees to local power company are contractor’s responsibility. The plans have not been submitted.

27. Is the government covering the fees to the local communications company? If not, have the plans been submitted to them and are those fee numbers available?

Answer: All connection fees, if required, are contractor responsibility. All usage fees are Government responsibility.

28. Is the government covering the fees to the local water company? If not, have the plans been submitted to them and are those fee numbers available?

Answer: All existing water systems are NPS owned and operated.

29. Is there any other irrigation work located away from the new main parking lot.

Answer: All irrigation is within the new Taggart parking lot area. See L1.0 Revegetation Plan and L1.1 Irrigation Plan.

30. Will we be responsible for irrigating the medians within the parking lot?

Answer: Yes, new Taggart parking lot medians / islands are to be irrigated as indicated on L1.0 Revegetation Plan, see Question 20 for additional information.

31. Are we responsible for importing any material? For example washed cobble or top soil, aggregate surfacing?

Answer: NPS estimates but does not guarantee that sufficient topsoil is available onsite within the project area; see Specification 31 21 00 – 3.6 E 2. All additional topsoil not available onsite will be sourced from NPS location with CO coordination. Sources for aggregate type materials shall be certified weed free. NPS also estimates but does not guarantee that sufficient landscape boulders are available onsite. *See revised Specification 01 11 00 – 1.5 B. Government Furnished Material Amendment 1 Question 31 & 38: The Government will provide 20 boulders for use in the Taggart Lake Trailhead area. Approximately 5 will be located in the Beaver Creek Nursery/pit and 15 will be located at the RKO Pit, approximately 1 mile and 13 miles from the existing Taggart Lake Trailhead parking lot respectively.

All materials other than topsoil and boulders or those otherwise noted under 01 11 00 are to be purchased and imported by contractor.

32. Are we responsible for fencing off newly installed plant materials?

Answer: Yes, as indicated on L1.0 Revegetation Plan and Specification 32 92 00 – 3.8 C. See also plan set detail 3/L1.4 Landscape Details 2 - Human Exclusion Fencing Detail for fence type.

33. Is irrigation needed to all islands within main parking lot?

Answer: Yes, new Taggart parking lot islands are to be irrigated as indicated on L1.0 Revegetation Plan, see Question 20 for additional information.

34. Will sides of trail need to be seeded?

Answer: Yes, Contractor is responsible for seeding all ground disturbances including areas adjacent to trail and along access road, estimated at approximately 5 acres. See Section 01 11 00 – 1.5 B. 6.

35. Will there be trees that need to be transplanted?

Answer: Yes, Removal of existing trees from the new disturbance area includes both direct transplant of seven (7) existing trees and removal/demolition of existing trees. See Sheet L1.0 Revegetation Plan: note 1 and tables, and Sheet D1.1 Parking Lot Demo Plan. Vegetation protection pads or boardwalks are required to access direct transplant tree planting location beyond limits of disturbance as indicated on Sheet L1.0. Contractor is responsible for hand-watering direct transplant trees prior to installation of irrigation system. See specification 32 92 00 – 3.6 B 1.

36. Please clarify if contractor is to provide traffic counter and bike path counter and type? Detail 3 &5 on sheet T1.0 Answer: Contractor is to provide traffic counter and bike path counter. The traffic counter type should be MetroCount RoadPod VP 5910 Plus or equivalent. Pathway counter to be MetroCount RidePod BP 5920 or equivalent.

37. Can superintendent triple hat SSHO, and QCM?

Answer: The designated Superintendent can act as the On-site Quality Control Supervisor, the On-site Safety Supervisor, or other on-site role if they meet the qualifications needed for each individual role.

38. Will all landscape boulders be provided by NPS or salvaged onsite?

Answer: NPS will provide all 21 boulders marked on plans, including donor recognition boulder. It is anticipated that more boulders will also be available onsite for salvage. *See revised Specification 01 11 00 – 1.5 B. Government Furnished Material Amendment 1 Question 31 & 38: The Government will provide 20 boulders for use in the Taggart Lake Trailhead area. Approximately 5 will be located in the Beaver Creek Nursery/pit and 15 will be located at the RKO Pit.

39. Please provide the size for embedded rock sidewalk near horse trailer parking.

Answer: See Sheet C2.0. The aggregate surfaced area adjacent to the horse trailer parking is estimated at roughly 1,950 sq ft or 15 ft x 130 ft.

40. Will Archeological protection be needed the entire time work is being performed or just while excavation is taking place?

Answer: NPS will provide an Archeological Monitor during all ground disturbance work in areas previously identified as archeologically sensitive. Co will coordinate based on contractor schedule. See Section 01 35 13.22. If archeological resources are discovered in any work area, contractor must stop work immediately and contact the CO. See Section 01 35 13.22 – 3.5 B.

41. Will there be a staging area for phase 1 cottonwood creek?

Answer: Contractor may use Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area within limits of disturbance and cleared and grubbed areas within the limits of disturbance for the new Taggart Lake Trailhead parking lot as staging during Phase 1 construction.

42. Regarding cottonwood creek, is there striping on centerline of Teton Park Rd? C4.0 shows but no call out.

Answer: Yes, a striped median is included along the Teton Park Road at the Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area, to be painted with double yellow solid exterior and yellow interior angle striping. Remove existing striping before painting. *See revised drawings Sheet C4 Amendment 1 Q42: callout added on sheet C4.0.

43. Is there a recycling unit with the trash unit at cottonwood creek site? Shows only trash unit C4.0.

Answer: Government will place recycling unit as needed after construction is complete.

44. Does the Government have any Erosion control measures that will be required? We have not seen any called out on plans (silt fence or erosion logs ect).

Answer: Yes, see Specifications Section 01 57 23 Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention and Section 31 25 00 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Erosion control measures will be informed by the required Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

45. Detail 3, C2.4 says the 3” pathway is to be installed in two lifts. Will the engineer allow it to be installed in one 3” lift instead?

Answer: No.

46. Is water available in the park for construction support?

Answer: Yes. Water is available in the park at the Beaver Creek Nursery fire hydrant. *See Revised Specifications Section 01 50 00 - 3.2 B. Amendment 1 Question 46 Non-potable water for construction is available within the park boundaries at Beaver Creek fire hydrant. See also Section 32 92 00 Revegetation – 1.2 E 2 for further requirements of water availability.

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