QA_16_march_21.pdf

Project No. OR DOT 140(3) Project: Mitigation Site for OR 140

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X Who is the project manager for this project? Helen Oppenheimer. See Bottom left hand side of sheet A.1 of the plan set.

4‐Mar‐21

2 X Is there going to be a pre‐bid conference? No. See The notice to Bidders

4‐Mar‐21

3 X Is there a prequalification to bid this project? This Project is a Total Small Business Set‐Aside. See Classification for this project on the Beta.Sam solicitation information. 4‐Mar‐21

4 X Is the Erosion Control Supervisor (ECS) required to be on the project site full time?

No, the ECS is required to be present on the project to perform the required duties as stipulated in Section 157 of the FP‐14 and the SCR’s

8‐Mar‐21

5 X specification 103.05 Partnering. I have read through the spec but do not feel confident that I understand it completely. Can you explain the Formal Partnering or do I need to talk to Helen Oppenheimer

FORMAL PARTNERING as used in section 103.05 the Government has agreed to pay for a portion of the direct costs (UP TO $5,000.00) that may be associated with the Partnering process. Which may include the partnering facilities, professional facilitation, copying fees, and other miscellaneous costs directly related to partnering meetings.

Please do not contact Helen Oppenheimer regarding question concerning this project. Instead contact wfl.plans‐spec: mailto:wfl.plans‐ spec@dot.gov

8‐Mar‐21

6 X Referencing Section 107.08:

If a contractor is licensed and certified by DEQ to abate asbestos; is the HAZWOPER still required?

YES 11‐Mar‐21

7 X Referencing Section 107.08:

IS HAZWOPER required for other portions of the project too? Or just the concrete rubble removal

The HAZWOPER requirement information is provided in section 107.08, Bid accordingly

11‐Mar‐21

Check General or Technical

8 X

1. Testing – What kind of testing is Fed Hwy looking for and in what areas? Are you looking for maximum theoretical density of the embanked material or are you looking for moisture testing? Some insight to the testing would be really helpful.

See FP‐14 section 204 Excavation and Embankment, Sub‐section 204.11 Compaction. AND Special Contract Requirements (SCR’s) Sub‐Section 204.10A(b)(1), (2) and (3). Bid accordingly

15‐Mar‐21

9 X

Aquatic Life Savage and Rescue – There is noting on the Bid Schedule that calls out for hours for Aquatic Life Savage. Is this something that ODFW will be taking care of or is this on the Contractor?

Contractors Responsibility. Bid Accordingly 15‐Mar‐21

10a X

18.8 Acres of Turf Establishment and Bare Areas –

a. With the lake dropping 2‐4’ during the summer is there a reason we are seeding water areas and the swells? Also the spec calls for not leaving any bare areas.

Please see Special Contract Requirements (SCR’s) Sub‐Section 625.03.

NPDES permit requires covering bare areas. Government provided seed is a native mix suited for wetlands. Bid Accordingly.

15‐Mar‐21

10b X

18.8 Acres of Turf Establishment and Bare Areas –

Continued:

b. Wouldn’t it be realistic to seed the whole project at the end of the project as the summer months would require a temporary sprinkler system and the temperatures would not allow the seed to germinate?

Please see Special Contract Requirements (SCR’s) Sub‐Section 625.03. Bid Accordingly

15‐Mar‐21

11a X a. Where do we store the fish?

Storing of fish is not required. See SCR’s Sub‐Section 107.10(d)(1). Bid accordingly

16‐Mar‐21

11b X b. What type of fish are they?

trout, perch, sucker, salmon, sculpin and possibly others. A search on the internet may provide you with more information on the fish species located within the Upper Klamath Lake. Bid accordingly

16‐Mar‐21

12 X Hii ok a many fish will there be? 1, 10, 100, 1,000 1,000,000?

Depends on the method of operations used when isolating in‐water work areas or waterway and slope protection and stabilization work. See SCR’s Sub‐section 107.10 and 157.11. bid accordingly

16‐Mar‐21