140P4225R0007_-_Amendment_0004_-_Questions_and_Answers_0004.pdf

140P4225R0007 Questions & Answers Document - Amendment 0003

Shenandoah National Park – Repair Big Meadows Campground Access Routes # Contractor Question Reference Government Response

For estimating purposes, please provide the quantity for the pavement markings

Drawings

Approximately 65 directional arrows and approximately 1,300 LF of striping. These are estimates and contractors are responsible to field verify.

For the full depth pavement repair areas, what is the thickness of the existing pavement? This dimension is not shown on the typical details

SOW Background: Asphalt estimated depths vary between 2-8 inches

Due to the award date being in August, and the no work in the park being last week of September through mid November, please confirm this work will not happen until the spring of 2026.

SOW

Dependent on date of award, it is not likely that work will occur due to the blackout dates of Sept through Nov due to administrative functions and submittals. The park may be willing to discuss options in the event that work can begin outside of the blackout period.

With a NTP of 8/18/25 and Factor 2, Note 1 in the Solicitation states the park will not allow paving work to take place beginning 9/21/25 and ending on 4/1/26. Please confirm the milling and paving will not start until after April 1st.

Solicitation

Dependent on date of award, it is not likely that work will occur due to the blackout dates of Sept through Nov due to administrative functions and submittals. The park may be willing to discuss options in the event that work can begin outside of the blackout period. 2026 work/paving season is at the discretion of the contractor as long as the schedule has been approved by the Government.

Is this a tax exempt project? Contract T&C

Tax exemption form will be provided upon request from the awarded contractor.

For the bid option of 2" overlay over the walkways, please provide a map showing these walkways and the widths of the walkways. If the walkways to be paved are the trails shown on the drawing, please clarify the ones to be paved and the average width.

Average width of trail is 2.5 - 3 feet wide. Total square feet of walkways to be paved is 12,769. All paved walkways are located within each loop of the campground.

The trails on the exterior of the loops are campsite access trails and are not paved.

SOW states to adjustment of utilities to match final pavement elevations, (if applicable) Are there any know areas of where utilities the need adjustment? If not, what allowance should all contractors carry within their proposals to cover these adjustments?

SOW and Drawings note field verification is responsibility of Contractors

SOW 4.5 Compaction Testing. It is understood compaction testing is for granular base / fill areas and not the pavement itself, please clarify. Due to the areas where possible compaction test need to occur, could exceed 30-40 locations. Should we include 30-40 compaction test? Are there any other types of testing we need to carry for?

Correct, compaction test will be for aggregate base. One compaction test per each location where full depth repairs span the full width of access road. Based on provided mapping and known field conditions, it is estimated to be 20 locations that are subject to compaction tests. However, the contractor will need to field verify.

4.10 states to provide as-built drawings.

Confirm the contractor will be provided CAD or PDF drawings that are to scale in order to provide what is required.

Either CAD or PDF acceptable

Please clarify where the starting point of the 2" overlay on the main road coming in. The location shown in yellow on sheet 4 appears arbitrary.

Will be marked by COR prior to start of work - location will be directly adjacent to Campground Fee booth.

For estimating purposes please provide the lineal footage for the crack repair.

Crack sealing is estimated to be approximately 500 LF, however, it is the contractors responsibility to field verify.

140P4225R0007 Questions & Answers Document - Amendment 0003

Shenandoah National Park – Repair Big Meadows Campground Access Routes # Contractor Question Reference Government Response

Please confirm the form "Report on Limitations on Subcontracting" is to filled out during the project and not for submission with our proposal.

Attachment

Per "Instructions for the Submission of Offers and Other Information – Competitive Source Selection" page 42 of the solicitation offerors shall complete and submit attachment 4 "Report on Limitation on Subcontracting" form. The form itself requests input of amounts paid; however, for solicitation purposes, input projected amounts based on your proposed pricing and that of your anticipated subcontractors. Refer to Clauses FAR 52.219-14 for associated information.

The form will be evaluated as part of the offeror’s responsiveness. The report will be reviewed and evaluated to ensure compliance with the subcontracting requirements.

Working Hours: Would the National Park Service consider allowing the Contractor to work 10-hour days, Monday thru Thursday so they are out of the way for Visitors that arrive Friday to stay for the weekend? There would not be any construction activities on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

3.2 On Site

Hours

Due to the quiet hours within the campground, the construction activities would have to remain between 9-4 during weekdays. No weekend work will be approved.

Moving materials to and from the Site: It was discussed that within the park there are weight restrictions on Dump Trucks. It was stated that a waiver could be applied for to allow heavier loads to move within the park.

Could you please provide the actual weight restrictions and height restrictions currently in place without a waiver and what weight limit would be allowed with an approved waiver?

1.2 Work

Covered by the Contractors Documents

The contractor may submit a waiver request; however, approvals are not guaranteed and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. See attached Superintendents Compendium listing weight restrictions provided under amendment 2

Park Entrance: Is there another entrance to the park near Harrisonburg, the plant location, that can be accessed without going through a tunnel or other height restrictions such as with the Main Entrance?

1.2 Work

Covered by the

Contractors can enter through Swift Run Entrance accessed off Route 33 to avoid the tunnel.

Different Treatment Locations: Will the National Park Service provide maps prior to the bid indicating the locations for the applied surfaces, being overlay, mill and pave, seal coat and fog coat?

1.2 Work

Covered by the

Drawings/maps were provided with the solicitation package

Attachment 7 (Past Performance Questionnaire) has to be completed and delivered no later than 0900 on Wednesday, 2 July. Given the organized site visit on 25 June was a determining factor for bid/no-bid decision, contacting prior customer(s), obtaining permission(s), completing, and submitting the past performance questionnaire (PPQ) during a holiday week will be difficult. Is the government amenable to moving the due date closer to the current solicitation due date of 14 July?

Attachment 7 (Past

Performance Questionnair

e) Due Date

The Past Performance Questionnaire is due 7 days prior to proposal due date. The current proposal due date/time is July 28, 2025 at 4PM.