DEWA_310424_-_Potential_Bidders_Questions_and_Answers_0003.pdf

Delaware Water Gap (DEWA) - 310424, 325752, 324741

SAFETY AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO ROUTE 209

Contractor Bid Questions – Addendum 3 08 July 2026

1. Please provide signage details and signage schedule.

Please see the attached C-10 series for sign schedule and locations in the Amendment 3 set.

2. Please provide staking data points for the project.

CAD will be provided to the selected offeror. The existing conditions survey has benchmarks.

3. Are red, yellow, and blue tops required?

Utilities are required to be located by the Contractor. Please clarify what red, yellow and blue tops are?

4. Does this project require phasing?

The project scheduling is up to the contractors’ means and methods with approval from the Contracting Officer (CO). The closure period for the entire road is a onetime maximum of 5 months consecutively. Shutting down the road multiple times is not allowed. All other MOT is rolling single tracking with wait times a maximum of 3 minutes.

5. Is this project tax exempt?

This project is not tax exempt. Please refer to FAR clause 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes in the solicitation document.

6. When do you anticipate on site work starting?

Tentatively Fall 2026

7. Are third party inspections required?

Yes, per the specifications provided in the solicitation.

8. Is permitting required?

Government provided permits are the following:

- PAD520062 Individual NPDES Permit

- PASPGP-6 - GP085200126-001

Contractor is responsible to coordinate any work with the power and telecom companies and PennDot (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation).

9. Do the Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager need to be 3 separate individuals?

The safety and QC manager may be the same person as long as they are qualified for both positions.

10. Can the period of performance be extended after award once the material/equipment lead times are confirmed due to current market conditions for the equipment for this project?

No. Period of performance starts when notice to proceed is issued by the Contracting Officer.

11. Please provide the site visit attendee sign in sheet.

Provided in previous amendment on SAM.gov.

12. For Bid Item No. 0008, the plans direct us to refer to Sheets C8.01 through C8.92.

However, only includes Sheets C8.01 through C8.09 before it jumps to Section 9.00. It appears we may be missing a portion of the plan set and details. Can you confirm all plan sheets have been included?

Please see the attached C-10 series for sign schedule and locations in the Amendment 3 set.

13. Can we shut down access for construction activities or must one lane of traffic be maintained for traffic control?

The closure period for the entire road is a onetime maximum of 5 consecutive months.

Multiple road closures are not allowed. The 5 months is up to the contractor’s discretion with CO approval. If a winter construction shut down happens the road must be opened back up. All other MOT is rolling single tracking with wait times a maximum of 3 minutes.

14. Is silt fence required along the LOD of the project?

No, E&S is shown on the drawings and covered in notes and specifications.

15. Is a SWPPP required?

Government provided permits are the following:

- Individual NPDES Permit PAD520062

- PASPGP-6 - GP085200126-001

16. SHEET C6.33 - There is a note that indicates 24 LF of timber guide rail replacement, however the drawings appear to indicate approximately 212 LF of new fence/guide rail between 388+54 and 390+66. Please clarify. Please provide detail for new timber guide rail if applicable.

Please see the Amendment 3 set for updates. Removed from set.

17. Spec Section 01 31 00 para 1.6, please clarify if the Contractor is responsible for providing a project management software for this project.

No, the contractor does not need to provide project management software.

18. Please clarify if Contractor's Environmental Manager can have other duties or is this position a dedicated role?

Yes, the Environmental Manager may have other duties as long as the requirements for those positions are met.

19. Please clarify if Site Safety Supervisor can have other duties or is this position a dedicated role?

See answer to question #13.

20. Spec section 01 40 00 para 1.5.B.1 and 1.5.B.2 are contradictory. Please clarify if Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor can have other duties or is this position a dedicated role?

See answer to question #13.

21. There is a lot of downed timber within the limits of work on the McDade Off-Road trail section. In many cases the downed timber extends well outside the limit of disturbance.

Is the expectation to cut the downed timber at the limits of disturbance and leave the rest as is beyond the limits of disturbance or is it the intent to remove the downed timber in its entirety?

The timber may be cut at the LOD and left in place beyond the LOD.

22. The permanent slope stabilization appears to be completely designed within the drawings, however spec section 31 51 15 para 1.3.B indicates that the design is delegated to the contractor. Please clarify the intent of this delegated design. For bidding purposes can the contractor rely on the design presented in the bid documents?

The basis of design shall be the contract drawings. Geotechnical analysis is required per the drawings to confirm design assumptions. Shop drawings are also required. If the quantities change based on recommendations the additional cost will be paid beyond the base contract.

23. It was mentioned at the site visit that the existing felled pine logs could be used as footer logs. Please clarify if this is acceptable or if logs must be hardwood per the specifications.

The pine logs on site may be used. Any additional logs brought on site must follow the specifications.

24. Please clarify if the intent is to re-profile the road with the milling machine or if it is the intent to follow the existing grading of the road.

In general, the intent is to follow with existing grade with the exception of a minor wedge and level section in the north bound lane between stations 241+25 to 247+00.

25. Typical Railing Detail / C8.09 shows details for a Self-Closing Gate. It is unclear the quantity and locations requiring gates. Please clarify if there are any other gates in addition to the gate at STA 223+00.

There is only one gate. Call out indicates 222+50.

26. There are overhead wires at several locations where boardwalk piles are to be installed.

1. Who owns the overhead utility wires? Met Edison – First Energy Corp. Telecom lines are unknown.

2. Can they be de-energized? Preliminary discussions with Met Ed indicated that they cannot. However, it is the contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with the utility company.

3. Please provide power voltage of these lines and height above roadway so that we can verify whether or not our equipment can satisfy OSHA clearance requirements and operate safely. That is the contractor’s responsibility.

27. Please provide information for permanent signage.

Please see the attached C-10 series for sign schedule and locations in the Amendment 3 set.

28. Sheets 105 thru 233 of the plan set appear to be purposely (not included). Based upon the sheet titles listed on C2.00, these sheets seem relevant to the subject solicitation.

Please clarify and provide "not included" sheets if relevant.

Please see the attached C-10 series for sign schedule and locations in the Amendment 3 set.

29. Please confirm sheets 234-251 (C14.08 thru C14.22) are provided for awareness only and that the contractor is not responsible for Post Construction Stormwater Management as described on C14.08.

The contractor is not responsible for the Post Construction Stormwater Management as described on C14.08.

30. Please confirm all environmental permits required for the project have been obtained by the Government.

See answer to #19.

31. Please provide copies of all permits obtained by the Government relative to this project.

Please see documents attached to this solicitation amendment.

32. C5.0E lists approx. 835 trees and 870 shrubs to be planted. Please indicate locations of plantings.

All of these are to be planted in the slope failure locations are found on C7.20 through C7.25 per the spacing indicated on the planting schedule.

33. NOTE 4 C5 drawings states " For areas of soil stockpile on pavement provide coir wattle barrier to contain potential runoff from paved areas." However, symbol on plans and detail on C7.05 indicate the use of compost filter socks.

1. Please confirm use of compost filter socks in the area described. Compost filter sock, call out as “Silt Sock” on the E&S plans is acceptable.

2. What diameter should be used? Specifications indicate 12" however information on C7.05 indicates some areas may require 18". Please clarify. 12” is appropriate.

3. Please confirm the only requirement for coir wattles is called out specifically on the plans as "CB" symbol. That is correct. CB = Coir fiber wattle barrier

34. There are several "SCM # - VEGETATED FILTER STRIP" delineated on the C5 and C14 drawings. However, I do not see any work associated with these vegetated filter strips. Please confirm these areas are delineated for reference only on the drawings and do not require any scope from the contractor.

That is correct, these are for permitting calculations only.

35. Please confirm multi-filament polypropylene net material is acceptable for silt socks per specification 31 25 00.

It is, as long as it is removed from the site after construction.

36. Please clarify expectations for restoration of the abandoned portion of McDade Trail

Hand rake the trail with one pass of the rake and seed at the rate specified.