2026.07.30_-_Bailey_Bid_RFI_Responses_Memo.pdf

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MEMORANDUM

To: Stefanie Nagid, Land Preservation Director

Elizabeth Rodriquez, Facilities Maintenance (CIP) Project Manager

Beaufort County

From: Laura Ballock, PLA, Project Manager

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Date: 7/31/2026

Subject: Bailey Memorial Park – Responses to July 30, 2026 Bid Requests for Information

(RFIs)

Please see below in red bold text for Kimley-Horn (KH) responses or clarifications to the below contractor bid RFI’s.

7) Will temporary construction matting be required to protect the wetland area where the boardwalk is installed, or will equipment be allowed to operate directly on the existing ground surface?

KH Response: Temporary construction matting is not specifically required by the construction documents or the USACE No Permit Required determination.

Means and methods of construction, including equipment access and the use of temporary protective measures, shall be determined by the Contractor. The

Contractor may utilize temporary construction matting, low-ground-pressure equipment, top-down construction methods, or other construction techniques as necessary to minimize impacts to wetland soils and vegetation during boardwalk installation. Any disturbance outside the approved limits of work shall be avoided.

8) The procurement narrative indicates that the project includes "construction of limited pine boardwalk sections totaling less than 1,000 linear feet" (with the composite decking alternate also identified as less than 1,000 LF). However, based on our review and quantity takeoff of the contract drawings, the boardwalk appears to total approximately 1,300 linear feet. Please clarify which quantity governs the bid.

KH Response: The quantity takeoff from the contract drawings shall govern.

9) The structural drawings (Sheet S0-02, Section 6.04) require a minimum of three (3) pile load tests, including one test pile loaded to failure, under the supervision of the Geotechnical

Engineer. Please clarify whether the Contractor is to include all costs associated with the pile load testing program (including test piles, testing, geotechnical oversight, and reporting) in the base bid, or if these services will be contracted and paid for separately by the Owner.

KH Response: The Contractor shall include all costs associated with the pile load testing program in the base bid, including test piles, load testing, geotechnical oversight, and reporting.

10) Would the Owner permit the Contractor to modify the structural design of the boardwalk, subject to approval by the Engineer of Record, to increase the load-carrying capacity of the completed structure? The purpose of this request is to allow construction equipment to safely travel on completed sections of the boardwalk during construction, improving access and reducing the need for temporary access roads, work platforms, or additional construction methods. Any proposed modifications would maintain the intended function, geometry, and appearance of the boardwalk while providing increased structural capacity. If acceptable, please confirm whether an alternate structural design may be submitted for review as part of our bid or following award.

KH Response: The County and Kimley-Horn do not permit any modifications to the structural design as part of this bid. The boardwalk shall be constructed in accordance with the design shown in the Contract Document’s structural engineering drawings by Kimley-Horn. The boardwalk design is not designed to handle weight of passenger cars, trucks, or heavy construction equipment.

The boardwalk can handle vehicles with a maximum gross weight of 1,500 lbs.

(including weight of passengers and cargo in the vehicle). The Contractor shall provide a bid based on the current design shown in the construction documents.

11) The final design drawings indicate that three test piles are required, with one pile to be static load tested to failure. However, we were unable to find information regarding the testing requirements for the other two test piles. Please clarify the testing requirements for the other two test piles.

KH Response: It will be at the contractor's discretion how many test piles are installed, but as stated in the structural drawings a minimum of three (3) are to be installed.

▪ One (1) pile is to be tested to failure and will not be usable after the test is complete (per ASTM D-1143). If the contractor wishes to test more piles till failure, that is acceptable. Provided that the contractor does not wish to test multiple piles to failure (as those piles are lost and cannot be utilized to support the boardwalk), see guidance below.

▪ The other two (2) pile tests should be performed to evaluate lateral capacity of the piles (these tests would be performed per ASTM D-

3966). These pile tests will NOT be such that the pile is tested to failure. A static lateral load will be applied and held in place for a specified time.

o Provided that the results of the test are a success, then the pile ought to be able to be utilized to support the boardwalk structure after the testing apparatus is disassembled and removed.

o If the contractor is worried that the pile may not pass the test, which would render the pile unusable for support of the boardwalk (required either removal of the pile, or re-design of the boardwalk to avoid the abandoned pile location), then they could install extra piles to be used solely for the purpose of testing. These piles would be tested and abandoned.