QA_03-09-2022.pdf

ID DOT 21(1)

SH‐21 Wildflife Overpass at Cervidae Peak, MP 19.3

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X

In reference to the cameras.

Document: Project Description update date Jan

17, 2022, lists 646 Roadside Development –

Cameras 10 EA.

Solicitation No. 69056721B000009: Bid

Schedule (page 28 of 295) only lists A1300

64603‐0000 Fixture (Camera Pedestal).

No cameras are listed in the Bid Schedule or shown within the drawings or specifications.

Nothing is listed for the number of cameras required or brand and specs. Please provide additional information about the brand specifications and quantities of cameras required in the job.

The Project Description file on sam.gov, dated Jan 17, 2022, was part of the Pre‐

Solicitation Documents for this project to give bidders advanced notice of this project that we solicited. Please submit bids according to the Solicitation Documents instead of the Pre‐Solicitation Documents.

2/15/2022

2 X

We're trying to find a plan holders list for this project because we have been requested by a contractor to prepare a bid for the project and we were hoping to supply our bid to others bidding on the project. Any help/direction you can give me is greatly appreciated.

Obtain the registered vendors list (aka planholders list) for this project as follows.

Register in sam.gov and link your entity to your registration. After doing this, log into sam.gov to find the interested vendors list under this announcement. Contact the

Federal Service Help Desk if you experience further issues. To avoid having your questions unanswered in the future, please email your questions only to the applicable email addresses listed on Page A‐5 under

Block 9.

3/1/2022

3 X

Sheet No I.1 – Bridge Drawing 1 of 7 states

“Furnish reinforcing steel to AASHTO M31, or

M322, Grade 60 deformed. Furnish welded wire steel conforming to ASTM A1064, Grade 65.

Provide minimum concrete cover to the face of any bar of 2, unless noted.

Section 602.08 of the specifications states

“Reinforcing Steel will be evaluated under

Section 554.”

Section 554 pertains to Reinforcing Steel in general but has a section on Epoxy‐Coated

Reinforcing Steel.

Can you confirm epoxy coated steel is NOT required? Conversely, if it is required, can you confirm which components are included

(arches, footings, etc)?

The plans do not call for epoxy coated steel.

3/2/2022

Check General or Technical

4 X

“The precast concrete arch elements shall be positively connected to the wingwalls and footing/stemwalls. Do not exceed ¾ inch joint width between adjacent precast units.” The standard methodology for arch/footing interaction is a keyway slot within which the arch is set and then grouted.

If the Agency has something specific in mind beyond this practice, please provide a standard detail and frequency so that we can evaluate its interaction with our structure as well as alert bidders to this additional step.

See Details on Sheet I.3, I.4, and I.5 that depict a keyway slot in the top of footing that the arch is set in.

3/2/2022

5 X

With the uncertainty of the mail delivery, would Western Federal Lands consider accepting email bids for this project?

No. See Notice to Bidders, first sentence of the paragraph titled "Facsimile and email bids, modifications, and withdrawals."

3/2/2022

6 X Other than a mask mandate is there any special protocol for the in person bid turn in?

No. 3/7/2022

7 X Will there be a public opening? Yes. 3/7/2022

8 X

Question regarding the fencing for SH21

Wildlife Overpass at Cervidae Peak, MP 19.3.

We are unable to find the specified 8’ mesh with 4” squares, is there an acceptable alternative? The previous project used 8’ graduated field fence additionally, some areas were fenced stacking 47” field fence.

This will be addressed under Amendment

A003.

3/7/2022

9 X

Question regarding the fencing for SH21

Wildlife Overpass at Cervidae Peak, MP 19.3.

We are unable to find galvanized 11’ T‐Posts, is there an acceptable alternative?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A003.

3/7/2022

10 X We request additional time to respond to the responses received for our questions.

This will be addressed under Amendment

A003.

3/7/2022

11 X

We are running into trouble finding the 8’ woven mesh with the 4” square openings. It sounds like it is not being made at this time. As a possible alternative, would the government approve 8’ tall, graduated mesh?

On previous projects at the same site, 2 layers of 47” field fence stacked was utilized. Is this a possible alternative. Are there any other alternatives we should consider?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A003.

3/7/2022

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On the bridge drawing (sheet 4 of 7), there is a note stating that all traffic facing walls are to have integrally colored concrete. The local precaster is unable to provide colored concrete

(retaining walls). Would it be acceptable to stain the retaining wall in lieu of integral coloring.

This will be addressed under Amendment

A004.

3/8/2022

13 X

Attachments QA_03‐07‐2022.pdf and Page A‐

1.pdf were posted on March 7, 2022. This is for

69056721B000009 ID DOT 21(1) SH‐21 Wildlife

Overpass at Cervidae Peak, MP 19.3. They both reference an Amendment A003 which is not yet posted. When will this Amendment be posted?

Was there an Amendment A002 posted or missed?

Thank‐you for notifying us about this.

Amendments A002 & A003 will be posted shortly.

3/8/2022

14 X

Currently SAM.gov only has Addendum 1 posted on it. I am assuming that we will see

Addendums 2,3,&4 posted in the near future.

Thank‐you for notifying us about this.

Amendments A002 & A003 will be posted shortly, and we will post Amendment A004 when it is ready for posting.

3/8/2022

15 X

On the SAM.gov link for the referenced project, Attachment/Links there is an Amendment A001 and a Page A‐1.pdf (Notice to Bidders) that states at the bottom “Revised by Amendment

A003”. Has Amendment A003 been issued, and is there an Amendment A002?

Thank‐you for bringing this to our attention. Amendments A002 and A003 have been posted to sam.gov.

3/9/2022

16 X

Regarding Section 637. – FACILITIES AND

SERVICES (Page F‐50). Will there be a

Measurement and Payment paragraph added to this Section?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

3/9/2022

17 X

Regarding Subsection 637.03(c) Vehicle. Is the vehicle intended to be returned to the contractor when the contract is completed; and how many miles per day and/or total duration of use shall the contractor use to determine the following: fuel consumption; maintenance; and insurance coverage?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

3/9/2022