QA_03-21-2023.pdf
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- 69056723B000010
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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for a highway construction project. The project involves replacing bridges along 35.88 miles of OR Route 58 between Coast Fork Willamette River and Lower Salt Creek in Lane County, Oregon, with an optional additional 0.11 miles. Questions cover topics such as soil stabilization and turf establishment procedures, plant and tree specifications, micropile testing requirements, and whether a project labor agreement is required. Bid responses were due between February 28th and March 21st, 2023 with award estimated between $15-20 million. The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is the contracting agency.
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OR DOT 18(1)
OR58: Coast Fork Willamette River to Lower Salt Cr Bridges
# General Technical Question Answer Date
1 X It looks like hydroseeding is to be done in phases or can it all be done at same time?
Perform soil stabilization work according to
Section 157, and limit turf establishment according to the requirements under
Subsection 625.03.
2/28/2023
2 X I want to clarify a total of 452 willow poles with the option z of total of 480.
The bottom table on Sheet F.1 shows the quantity of willow poles for Base Schedule
A and Option Schedule Z respectively.
2/28/2023
3 X What is the length of the willow cuttings and is there a specific diameter?
Diameters for willow plantings are specified under Subsection 713.06. Willow planting lengths have not been specified.
Provide willow planting lengths that meet the requirements of the plans and Section
626.
2/28/2023
4 X
Sheet F.4 and the solicitation documents, require tree plantings to match existing species.
What are the existing species and can you specify the size of the tree plantings?
The Government will not be providing this information. Perform site visits as needed to obtain existing conditions that have not been identified.
2/28/2023
5 X Where is the on‐site water source (fire hydrant or water truck) to refill our hydroseeding truck?
In accordance with the last paragraph on
Page A‐2b of the Notice to Bidders, water sources for this project have not been identified so locating water sources is the
Contractor’s responsibility. See Subsection
105.02(c) for Contractor‐located source requirements.
2/28/2023
6 X
Supplier and subcontractor engagement for this project has been more difficult than usual, and is currently resulting in undesirable scope gaps.
Would the Government please consider offering a 3‐week bid extension to this project to help us further engage the necessary vendors and subcontractors we need to bid this project?
The Government does not intend to extent the bid opening date for this project.
Please submit bids according to the solicitation documents.
3/8/2023
7 X
Can micropile threadbars be epoxy coated, or double‐corrosion protected (encapsulated) rather than galvanized?
In accordance with Plan Sheets I.8, J.8, and
K.6 galvanized bars are required. Bid as shown.
3/16/2023
Check General or Technical
8 X
The special requirements (567.06(1) and (2)) state “Tests may be either tension test using the factored tension design load, or compression test using the factored compression design load, as shown on the plans.” The compression load is either larger or equal to the tension load at all locations. Please confirm the tests can be performed in tension to the compression design load.
Yes, doing a tension test to the compression load level is acceptable such that the compression load is larger or equal to the tension load shown in the plans.
3/16/2023
9 X
The special requirements give acceptance criteria for verification and proof tests in
567.06(1) and (2). The acceptance criteria for verification testing (150% of FDL) is 0.375‐ inches, but the acceptance criteria for proof testing (100% of FDL) is 0.5‐inches. Please clarify.
Per Subsection 567.06, verification tests are for sacrificial piles; proof tests are for production piles.
3/16/2023
10 X Please provide addendum Links or access to all plans and specifications.
All of the links to the amendment documents, plans, and specifications are posted on sam.gov under the Notice ID
69056723B000010.
3/20/2023
11 X
Section 567 includes total movement acceptance criteria for the verification and proof testing. Please consider if the specified acceptance criteria is appropriate for the design intent of this project.
Please submit bids according to the solicitation documents.
3/20/2023
12 X
Is it acceptable to have a greater amount of steel reinforcement in the verification test piles to support the higher verification test load demands than will be used in the production micropiles?
Please submit bids according to the solicitation documents.
3/20/2023
13 X
Does the successful offeror need to sign a project labor agreement according to FAR
Clause 52.222‐33 – Notice of Requirement for
Project Labor Agreement. Alternate II (May
2010)?
This clause only applies to constructions projects that are over $25,000,000.00. See first paragraph on Page A‐6 and bid accordingly.
3/21/2023
14 X
If the successful offeror needs to sign a project labor agreement, what “applicable law” is being referenced under FAR Clause 52.222‐33(b)?
See response to Q13. 3/21/2023
15 X
Clause 22.505(a)(1) expands on FAR Clause
52.222‐33 to state: “Use the provision with its
Alternate II if an agency allows submission of a project labor agreement after contract award”.
How long after award does the successful offeror have to submit the project labor agreement (if required)? If a project labor agreement is required, what penalties are associated with either not submitting a labor agreement within the specified time or by not submitting a project labor agreement?
See response to Q13. 3/21/2023
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