Attachment_6_Site_visit_notes.pdf

RFQ 140P8318Q0066, Rock crushing services North Cascades NPS Complex Attachment 6: Site Visit Notes

Site Visit: 6/25/18

Attended by prospective quoters Kris Strutner (Reclaim Company) and Cragg Courtney.

Convened by Vicki Gempko, NPS.

• Nothing said at the site visit changes the terms, conditions, requirements, or specifications of the solicitation and eventual contract. All changes will be formalized and incorporated by formal written amendment(s) to the RFQ and posted at FBO.

• If you have questions after you leave, e-mail them to Sarah Welch as soon as possible, but no later than 8 calendar days prior to the due date (July 1, unless the RFQ is extended).

• You are encouraged to carefully review the instructions for submitting your quote, including what to include and how to submit it.

• Due date is Monday July 9 at 3:00 pm unless extended by amendment.

Questions:

1. Lodging – is camping permitted at the pit?

No

2. What is the maximum rock size expected to crush?

Contractor isn’t required to crush rocks larger than 12”. Uncrushed rock greater than 12” will be considered reject. Contractor shall stockpile 1200 cy (minimum) of reject rock in a separate pile and dispose of any remaining reject material as directed by the COR within the pit perimeter.

3. Does the NPS want fine materials in all size classes?

No; the 3”-6” class should not include fines. The size classes listed in the price schedule are revised to the following:

• 3”-6” (1500 cy lump sum)

• 3” minus (1500 cy lump sum)

• 1” minus (1500 cy lump sum)

Options

• 3”-6” (1500 cy lump sum)

• 3” minus

• 1” minus

Submit your quote using revised Contract Price Schedule posted with this amendment.

4. What is the ratio of the specified size class to the minus material?

Finished products must meet these requirements, which will be tested by NPS periodically during and after crushing operations. Testing by an independent entity is not required.

RFQ 140P8318Q0066, Rock crushing services North Cascades NPS Complex Attachment 6: Site Visit Notes

3” minus Sieve Size Percent by Mass Passing 3 inch 100% 1 inch 70 - 100% No. 4 30 - 70% No. 200 0 - 5%

1” minus Sieve Size Percent by Mass Passing 1 inch 100% 3/4 inch 97 - 100% No. 4 41 - 71% No. 40 12 - 28% No. 200 9 - 16%

5. Are measurements for each size class the in-bank quantity or end product quantity?

End product.

6. In the 1” minus class, is the minus all material or only clean chips?

All.

7. In case of wildfire, will Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) restrictions apply?

IFPLs are established by Washington Department of Natural Resources and posted at https://www.dnr.wa.gov/ifpl (for an explanation of IFPL restrictions, please see https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_burn_ifpl_brochure.pdf?d030q2). When status is IFPL-3 or greater, contractor shall perform work that is high risk only with sufficient water on site and on mineral soil to the extent possible. When winds exceed 15 mph and the relative humidity is below 20% and performing work that may produce a spark, stage a water truck in the area. All equipment must have appropriate and sufficient fire extinguishers, and proper spark arrestors on the exhaust systems. Perform hazardous activities such as welding when conditions are favorable and only after wetting down an area of appropriate size to the distance sparks could travel around the activity.

8. Should the contractor match the adjacent slope when finished?

Yes.

9. Can the floor of the pit be excavated?

Yes, the finish slope should be 2%.

https://www.dnr.wa.gov/ifpl https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_burn_ifpl_brochure.pdf?d030q2