Q&A_11-8-17.pdf

CA NPS PP DEVA 2016(8)

Pavement Preservation Death Valley Phase 1

# General Technical Question Answer Date 1 X I am requesting the reason for requiring a

Continuous operation, rather than Truck Mounted Units which are more suitable for this project.

This will be addressed in a forthcoming amendment.

10/20/17

2 X

On the cover it has the project is a Small Business Set‐Aside but on page A‐2 it talks about a price preference applied to large businesses. Is the project a small business set‐ aside?

This project is a small business set-aqside.

The price evaluation paragraph was included on page A-2 by mistake and will be removed in a future amendment.

10/27/17

X

Please Consider the equipment specification to be ISSA A-143 deleting the requirement for the self-loading machine.

Amendment A001 changed the equipment requirements for Micro Surfacing.

10/30/17

X The given quantities for the center line striping are for yellow paint only, will FHWA require black paint in‐between the yellow center line?

No. See pavement marking details on F sheets.

11/1/17

5 X

Will hauling of aggregate be allowed on Stateline Rd.‐Bob Rund Memorial Hwy‐Bell Vista Rd.? There are signs not allowing trucks over 13 tons to haul on this Route.

Comply with legal load restrictions. Please refer to Subsection 104.05 Load Restrictions.

11/1/17

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6 X

My question is: the portable changeable message signs will be removed from the project once construction is complete correct? Or are the portable changeable message signs designed to be given to the park once construction is complete?

Remove once construction is complete.

11/7/2017

7 X

Can sweepings be salvaged and stockpiled at the Daylight Pass/Hells Gate Mixing Table?

No, Stockpile as indicated in the SCR.

11/7/2017

8 X Can sweepings be salvaged and stockpiled at the Stovepipe Mixing Table?

No, Stockpile as indicated in the SCR.

11/7/2017

9 X

Section 105.04 refers to stove pipe mixing table and we can't find that location. Can you verify the location of that mixing table.

The stovepipe mixing table is the yard adjacent to the parking area for the Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station‐ Route 933.

11/7/2017

10 X Can we use the hydrants at stove pipe Wells for water?

No, the hydrants at stove pipe wells cannot be used. 11/7/2017

11 X

Option X sheet D3 route 939AZ stove pipe Wells village hotel parking calls for a 1" overlay, however there are existing high and low areas throughout the entire parking lot that will leave bird baths if we kept the inch overlay and paved on existing asphalt grade.

In our opinions, the parking lot needs to be pre-leveled prior to the overlay and this would double the asphalt quantity for that section.

No pre‐leveling is included in contract. See Detail Sheet C.4.

11/7/2017

12 X

Looking at sheet D8 is there another staging area north of Mormon point south of furnace Creek? Possibly around the badwater area?

All designated staging areas are identified in 105.04

11/7/2017

13 X

Section 14.04 of FP-14 calls for routing of 1/8in to 1/2in cracks... typically on chip seals you would route cracks 1/4in and bigger. Can you clarify that 1/8in to 1/4in cracks need to be routed?

See SCR 414.06 for clarification.

11/7/2017

14 X

Referring to 41801-2000 asphalt concrete Pavement patch type 2 from sheet D1- is the majority of the 717 SY asphalt shoulder repair? No significant repairs noted while in the field.

Patch quantities were estimated based upon field review. Shoulder repair patches are included in the estimated quantities. 11/7/2017

15 X

Section 407.10 indicates salvage sweepings can be left at cow Creek mixing table and Mormon point staging area... Is there an area for salvage sweepings for options Y and Z?

For these options Y and Z can we also salvage sweepings at Daylight pass staging area?

No, there is no area designated for Y and Z.

No, you cannot salvage sweepings at Daylight Staging area.

11/7/2017

16 X Lastly, do you have an anticipated start date and completion date. See FAR Clause 52.211‐10 for dates.

11/7/2017

17 X

Will a continuous broom sweeper be allowed in lieu of the Vacuum? Or what is the purpose of the Vacuum requirement?

No. The purpose of the Vacuum requirement is to collect all excess chip for salvage and avoid the spread of chip and dust onto adjacent natural areas.

11/7/2017