42110341 FTIG Water Distribution Replacement_RFI_Log 21JUN24.pdf

RFI #

Current Status

Priority Request Description Spec

Section Drawing # Requested By Assigned To Discipline

Date Requested

Date Responded

Response

001 Open Standard We are very interested in bidding the project, however we have a few estimators on vacation leading up to the current bid date, as well as prior bid commitments. Would it be possible to extend the bid date 1 week?

N/A N/A Nate Elliot Tina Rebuck N/A 6/14/24 6/14/24 We will not be extending the bid opening date due to our deadlines for the federal fiscal year.

002 Open Standard Is a bid bond required for this project? If so, what percentage is required, and is there a special bid bond form bidders should use?

N/A N/A Nate Elliot Tina Rebuck N/A 6/14/24 6/14/24 A contract bond will be required from the awarded contractor.

003 Open Standard

Is the owner or contractor responsible for testing costs for the project (ie:

concrete testing, asphalt testing, compaction testing, etc.)?

Is the owner or contractor responsible for inspection costs for the project (ie: concrete testing, asphalt testing, compaction testing, etc.)?

The owner will be responsible for all permit fees for the project, correct?

N/A N/A Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 a: The contractor is responsible for all testing fees. Testing shall be done by an independent third party. b:

No the contractor is not responsible for inspection fees c:

No

004 Open Standard

Would you be willing to bid the project classified since the majority of the waterlines on the project are in a new trench and then provide unit prices for rock removal? There appears to be no geotechnical information in the bidding documents.

312000 N/A Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 No, project will be unclassified.

005 Open Standard

How should the existing underground waterline pipe be left after new waterline connections are complete? Abandoned in place? Abandoned and filled with flow fill? Complete removal? Can you define the limits if flow fill/removal is required?

N/A C‐101 thru C‐106 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 Abandoned in place. When completing tie in of new waterline, install caps on the existing line that will be abandoned.

006 Open Standard Will PennDot’s standard procedure for the equitable adjustment of paving materials at the time of placement be part of the contract?

321216 N/A Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 Yes, as per the 408

007 Open Standard Are there any areas on the Base to stockpile excess material (dirt, asphalt, concrete, etc.) in lieu of hauling offsite?

312000 N/A Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24

Excess material (dirt, asphalt, concrete, tree tops, root bases, etc.) will remain on site. The respective disposal areas will be provided to the contractor after award. Contractor shall be responsible to properly remove and dispose off‐site all pipe, conduit, steel structure(s), and any other demolished materials covered under this contract.

008 Open Standard

How are contractors to bid the portion of the waterline work associated with the State Rd? Typically, PennDot requires a directional bore under a State Rd? There are numerous variables when it comes to PennDot Road Work. Can an allowance be provided for this work so all bidders are on a level playing field?

N/A C‐106 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 The contractor is to bid this protion of work based on past experience when completing an HOP for a waterline project.

009 Open Standard

How are contractors to bid the portion of the waterline work associated with Stream Crossings? There are numerous variables when it comes to stream crossings. Can an allowance be provided for this work so all bidders are on a level playing field?

N/A C‐102 & C‐106 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 As per the prebid meeting, the previous waterline project had no special requirements by DEP for the stream crossing. Bid the stream crossing accordingly.

010 Open Standard There are details for a construction entrance, silt soxx, inlet protection, etc? Can you provide locations throughout the site if these measures are required?

N/A C‐301 thru C‐308 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 An NPDES permit was approved based on the drawings. No rock construction is required, all spolis will placed upslope of the excavated trench. No other protection is required.

011 Open Standard

At any time during construction can the existing water main be completely shutdown in order to install the new water line(s) and fittings, or will the existing water main(s) need to stay in service at all times requiring the use of line stops/inserta valves? If line stops/inserta valves are required, can a drawing be designed to show locations of the line stops/inserta valves on how to keep the watermain active?

N/A C‐101 thru C‐106 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24

No. The existing water facilities shall remain in operation at all times until at a time when the final connections are made, and after all field testing, disinfection, and decholorination has been performed and reviewed/approved by FTIG Environmental Office. Water to any area cannot be disrupted for more than 8 hours. Please reference the "Additional Standard Notes G‐002" for additional information.

012 Open Standard

Are bidders to assume that all waterline piping will require no more than 4’ of fill/stone cover overtop of all waterlines and all trench excavation will be no deeper than 5.5’?

Can profiles be provided for the new waterline(s) so bidders can determine work/costs associated with navigating existing utilities running throughout the site? Navigating existing utilities may also require additional fitting (bends) to be added to bid.

22113 C‐101 thru C‐106 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24

Yes, assume the water line is 5.5' in depth. At station 1+04 the water line is 12 feet in depth for about 100'. At this point, the water line can be raised to 5.5'. No profiles of the existing utilities are available.

Project Descriptio Replace 11,283 LF of new 10” & 6” watermain, fire hydrants, valves and tie ins. Request For Information Log Project Name: 42110341 Replace FTIG Water Distribution Lines Project Manager: Daniel J. Conley

013 Open Standard Is this pipe run to be 10” diameter or 8” diameter that is shown on drawing C103? There appears to show an 8” gate valve on the upper part of the line.

22113 C103 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24

The new waterline running east to west along Macluskie Ave is to be 10" DICL pipe. This new line will require a connection to the existing 8" line running east of BLDG 13‐164 and the new 10" DICL line running north from the Warehouses BLDG 11‐91.

There is also a fire hydrant at this location that will need to have the assembly and gate valve removed and capped as per General Note #2 ln Drawing C‐103.

014 Open Standard Can a drawing be provided to show the added 300’ of additional waterline on drawing C106 (adjacent to PennDot Building) that was discussed in the prebid meeting?

22113 C106 Nate Elliot Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/14/24 6/18/24 Yes, reference revised drawing C‐106.

015 Open Standard Can we get paid for stored materials? Kyle Gochenauer Tina Rebuck N/A 6/13/24 6/18/24 Please refer to the Administrative Procedures NO.7

016 Open Standard Can the notice of award be granted to low bidder so they can order materials?

Kyle Gochenauer Tina Rebuck N/A 6/13/24 6/18/24

The Letter of Intent (is the Government intent to enter into a contract), which directs the contractor to start off‐site work including their submittal schedule, shop drawings and submittals for long lead materials and equipment, and administrative submittals required to execute work. No physical work on the construction site shall be commenced, and no payment made prior to receipt of a Notice to Proceed and purchase order/funds commitment.

017 Open Standard Do we need to bore underneath Clement Ave? If we do is it directional or jack and bore?

Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 Base this on past experience when installing a water line under a state road.

018 Open Standard Can the main be installed behind the poles along Service Rd from Fisher Ave to 1st St?

Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 No, install along existing water line in the shoulder of Service Road.

019 Open Standard Do we tie into the fire services behind the warehouse? Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 Yes, the fire services shall be connected to the new waterline.

020 Open Standard Are we hugging the buildings between Gorgas Rd and Water Reed Rd or do we stay out in the grass field?

Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 Keep the water line in the grass field, as indicated on C‐105.

021 Open Standard Can we stay in the stone parking lot at the PennDot training center or do we need to go in between the pole and the building?

Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 Yes, reference revised drawing C‐106.

022 Open Standard Do we need to temporary pave in the parking lots? Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 Temporary pave is only required in the roadway not in parking lots.

023 Open Standard Can you specify on the plans where the stone lots start and stop like you do with the blacktop?

Kyle Gochenauer Randy Dautrich .1 General 6/13/24 6/18/24 No, that was the contractors responsibility at the pre‐bid meeting.

Project Name: 42110341 Replace FTIG Water Distribution Lines Project Manager: Daniel J. Conley Request For Information LogProject Descriptio Replace 11,283 LF of new 10” & 6” watermain, fire hydrants, valves and tie ins.