QA_10-02-2023.pdf

OR FLAP DOT CRGNSA 100(8),

Multnomah Falls Viaducts Repair

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X

We are interested in providing a paving quote for HMA paving on the Multnomah Falls

Viaduct Repair Project. I am unable to locate a planholder list on the SAM site. Can you provide one?

If you are signed into SAM.gov with your registered entity and you cannot see the

Interested Vendors List, you will need to be assigned the Contract Opportunities

Administrator role for your entity in

SAM.gov.

See GSAFSD_kb_articles ‐ GSA Federal

Service Desk Service Portal for more information.

If you need additional assistance, you can reach the Federal Service Desk at 866‐606‐

8220.

9/16/2023

2 X

As noted above we request that additional as‐ built documents for these structures be made available for use in providing an offer for this solicitation.

this will be addressed under Amendment

A003 9/21/2023

3 X

Can you confirm that there is no facilitated site visit or on line prebid conferences for this solicitation?

No Government personnel will be available for show‐me tours. See the Project Limits paragraph on Page A‐1 of the Notice to

Bidders.

9/25/2023

4 X

Work access for the repairs to the substructure of the east and west viaducts is going to be challenging and expensive. In order to avoid inadvertently burdening the contractor, can the

Government add a lump sum work access pay item for each viaduct?

The Government does not intend to add these additional pay items to the solicitation. Please bid accordingly.

9/25/2023

5 X

The website link for third party railroad flaggers provided under 107.04 Railroad Protection ‐ c) seems to be broken. Please provide an updated link.

“https://www.up.com/real_estate/third‐ party‐flagging/index.htm”. This website at the bottom of Page E‐17 works for us on

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and

FireFox, so you may want to try cutting and pasting the website address text within the quotations into the URL address bar of your internet browser.

9/29/2023

Check General or Technical

6 X

Section 107 states Do not excavate, remove, damage, alter, or deface paleontological remains, archeological specimens, or any historic Warrenite pavement found within the construction area. However, the section for asphalt concrete placement depicts milling and asphalt placement over existing warrenite asphalt. Please clarify what measures, if any, need to be taken at these locations to provide protection of the existing asphalt.

Performing milling and asphalt placement operations over the existing historic

Warrenite pavement according to the details in the Plans will not excavate, remove, damage, alter, or deface the existing historic Warrenite pavement.

9/29/2023

7 X

What bid item is the protection of existing utilities as shown on sheet I.18 of the drawings to be paid for under?

There is no direct pay item for this work.

See Subsection 109.05.

9/29/2023

8 X

Concrete Overlays for Bridge Decks SCR

569.06(a.) Concrete Repairs. States to comply with requirements of Subsection 552.19 and

552.19A, which means these concrete repairs are measured and paid for under 552.21. In addition, Plan Sheet I.7 Estimate Note (3) for

Repair Concrete (Patching and Cathodic

Protection) states this quantity is “For patching all surfaces except the rail and the top of the deck.” So what material type is used for filling patches?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

9/29/2023

9 X

Concrete Overlays for Bridge Decks SCR

569.06(a) Concrete Repairs, states to comply with requirements of Subsection 552.19 and

552.19A, which means these concrete repairs are measured and paid for under 552.21. In addition, Plan Sheet I.7 Estimate Note (3) for

Repair Concrete (Patching and Cathodic

Protection) states this quantity is “For patching all surfaces except the rail and the top of the deck.” So how are the repair areas on the top of the deck measured and paid?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

9/29/2023

10 X

Specification 569.15(c) Consolidation, states to

“use a self‐propelled finishing machine capable of forward and reverse movement under positive control. Ensure the length of the screed is sufficient to extend at least 6 inches beyond the edge of both end of the section being placed.” In addition, Plan Sheet J.2

Typical Section on the West Viaduct details a roller screed with the note “Contractor to use roller screed for concrete deck strengthening pour”, so is it acceptable to use a roller screed to place the concrete overlays?

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

9/29/2023

11 X

Specification 569.15(c) Consolidation, states to

“use a self‐propelled finishing machine capable of forward and reverse movement under positive control. Ensure the length of the screed is sufficient to extend at least 6 inches beyond the edge of both end of the section being placed.” In addition, Plan Sheet J.2

Typical Section on the West Viaduct details a roller screed with the note “Contractor to use roller screed for concrete deck strengthening pour”. Note that ornamental rail and curb/wall will not allow the screed to extend 6 inches beyond the placement edge, so we ask that this requirement be eliminated.

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

9/29/2023

12 X

SCR 552.16 calls for a Class 2 –rubbed finish for bridge surfaces exposed to view. Plan Sheet I.7 in the General Notes for Concrete Finish: For exposed column and north face of longitudinal restoration provide a Class 4 – sand blasted finish. Please clarify required finish class and locations.

This will be addressed under Amendment

A005.

9/29/2023

13 X

Bid Item A0800 Reinforcing Steel Quantity appears incorrect. We believe quantity to be closer to 10,000lbs. Please verify.

Please submit bids for the quantities shown in the Bid Schedule.

9/29/2023

14 X

Due to the scheduling and logistical considerations necessary to provide the most value to the government, we would request an extension of 2 weeks to the proposal due date.

The Government does not intend to extend the bid opening date for this project.

Please submit bids according to the solicitation documents.

9/29/2023

15 X

I had a couple other questions out that I sent in yesterday afternoon. Were you able to receive those?

Yes. We will respond to your other two questions early next week.

9/30/2023

16 X

Will railroad ballast rock be required under the viaducts only to the extent required to spoil temporary access or will additional material be required regardless of access quantities used?

Additional material is not required. Please submit bids according to the solicitation documents.

10/2/2023

17 X

What potential impacts might a government shutdown have on this solicitation specifically in regard to submittal of bids?

The receipt of and opening of bids by our office will not be affected at this time;

however, you should also check with any government services you intend to use for delivering your bids according to the solicitation documents, so please submit bids according to the solicitation documents.

10/2/2023