Questions_and_Answers_0001.docx

1) Will as-built drawings be provided that will show the locations of all known utilities that are buried within the project area(s)?

ITEM 2 EXISTING UTILITIES 2.2

Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs, repair utility at no additional expense to the Government. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, repair utility. An equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract. A list of known utilities that run through the construction zone are as follow: Power, phone, cable, water, sewer, fiber optics, bat cam, propane lines. As stated above, contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities.

2) Are there any reported chemicals spills within the soil of the proposed location of the new propane tank and the area of the current propane tanks?

No

3) Will a refurbished propane tank be acceptable, due to the availability of a new 5000-gallon tank?

No

4) Will the client accept three propane tanks equaling 5000 gallons, due to the availability of a single 5000-gallon tank?

No

5) Is the intent to have the new piping run from the new propane tank location through a storm water washout?

In areas where washout may occur please see below. After trenching, Rip rap may be required to ensure there aren’t any erosion issues. Please see below

1. PROTECTION

a. Protecting Graded Areas: Protect newly graded areas from traffic, freezing, and erosion. Keep free of trash and debris.

b. Repair and reestablish grades to specified tolerances were completed or partially completed surfaces become eroded, rutted, settled, or where they lose compaction due to subsequent construction operations or weather conditions.

1.1 EXCAVATION FOR UTILITY TRENCHES

Coordinate this article with utility Sections in other Divisions.

Excavate trenches to indicated gradients, lines, depths, and elevations.

Excavate trenches to uniform widths to provide the following clearance on each side of pipe or conduit. Excavate trench walls vertically from trench bottom to 12 inches (300 mm) higher than top of pipe or conduit unless otherwise indicated.

1. Clearance: 12 inches (300 mm) each side of pipe or conduit.

Trench Bottoms: Excavate and shape trench bottoms to provide uniform bearing and support of pipes and conduit. Shape subgrade to provide continuous support for bells, joints, and barrels of pipes and for joints, fittings, and bodies of conduits. Remove projecting stones and sharp objects along trench subgrade.

1. Excavate trenches 6 inches (150 mm) deeper than elevation required in rock or other unyielding bearing material to allow for bedding course.

6) Who services the current propane tanks?

Tanks owned by JECA. Repairs and servicing by Mcgas

7) What equipment operates off the current propane tanks?

VC: Carrier 48TCEA05A2M5A2A0C0 single stage, Lochnivar/Copper Fin 2 Model CHL751 3 stages

8) There is a conflicting period of performance days. Page three of the solicitation indicates the government anticipates 105 calendar days, whereas page 46 (or page three, para 1.2, sub-para-D of project specifications) indicates a period of performance of 90 calendar days. Can you please clarify the actual days of performance?

The notice to proceed will be the final determination of the performance period, we anticipate the work to take about 90 days, and we expect time for administration purposes to be included in the performance time frame.

9) Is the contractor expected to hydroseed the disturbed soil?

No. However, reseeding is expected. Please see seed mix below.

PROTECTION

Repair and reestablish grades to specified tolerances were completed or partially completed surfaces become eroded, rutted, settled, or where they lose compaction due to subsequent construction operations or weather conditions.

Where settling occurs before Project correction period elapses, remove finished surfacing, backfill with additional soil material, compact, and reconstruct surfacing.

Restore appearance, quality, and condition of finished surfacing to match adjacent work, and eliminate evidence of restoration to greatest extent possible.

Seeding:

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