Att_10_P8419R0006_Site_Visit_Notes-Q-A.pdf

SOLICITATION NO. 140P8419R0006

REPLACE THE EAST ENTRANCE STATION NEAR THE NEW

PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY, PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK,

SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

SITE VISIT – MAY 20, 2019

SITE VISIT SUMMARY SUMMARY:

A site visit was conducted on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Participants met at the Camp Store / Visitor Center parking lot within Pinnacles National Park, 5000 Highway 146, Paicines, CA 95043. From there we carpooled to the proposed project site, near the new east Pinnacles National Park boundary.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECEIVED TO DATE:

Q1: Is it possible to have a second staging area?

A1: No, see Specification page 01 11 00-1.

Q2: Do we haul all trees off-site, no fire wood?

A2: Remove trees from Park.

Q3: Do we email RFI?

A3: Yes, email the Contract Specialist directly at Alanna_Gardner@nps.gov. To ensure Offerors' questions are adequately addressed and appropriate action taken prior to submission of offer, questions must be received in writing no later than five (5) calendar days prior to proposal due date shown in the latest amendment.

Q4: Will percolation problems be on the contractor?

A4: Yes, and the final Percolation Test Report is made available to all interested parties via this Amendment. See document Att 11_P8419R0006_Percolation Test Report.pdf. The percolation test pits are visible on Google Earth – see locations using Google Earth with the attached document Att 12_P8419R0006_Google Earth placemark file perc test.kmz.

Q5: How long for the Government to pay invoices?

A5: See FAR clause 52.232-27, Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts. In general, progress payments are paid within 14 days, and the final invoice is paid within 30 days.

Q6: Has compaction been completed on site?

A6: No, it is undisturbed.

Q7: Is lodging available within Park for RVs?

A7: No, but you may ask Concession for campground spaces.

Q8: Drawing E1.1 indicates - 3” C. to Drive Aisle Loops and Counter System. See Civil plans for continuation. Drawing C3.1 indicates – New 1” RGS for inductive loop lead-in cables. FHWA

Details E636-02 & E636-04 (referenced on C3.1) indicate 2” PVC conduit between cabinet and pull box and 1.5” PVC conduit between pull box and loop. Please provide the correct / desire application.

A8: Amend sheet C3.1 for 1.5" PVC conduit from the roadway loops to the adjacent pull box and 2” PVC conduit from the pull box to the kiosk cabinet.

Q9: We would like to submit a request for an approved equal hand dryer for this project?

A9: Approved equal hand dryer shall be determined during the submittal process post-award.

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