QA_12-13-2023.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 69056723R000012
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This document contains answers to technical questions regarding federal contract solicitation number 69056723R000012 for pavement preservation services in Colorado national parks. The solicitation is seeking pavement repair and resurfacing work across three national park sites, to be completed in phases with no more than two park locations receiving work concurrently. Questions covered key requirements for subcontracting plans, work zone coordination, handling of excavated materials, curing times, and quality control staffing. Bidders must prepare surfaces according to specifications and dispose of waste in accordance with federal regulations. The contract will be awarded by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
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CO NP MULTI PMS(2)
Pavement Preservation Colorado Phase 2
# General Technical Question Answer Date
1 X
Is the subcontracting Plan due with our proposal at time of bid for large business?
Historically this was requested after bid for the low bidder.
Yes, this requirement does not apply to small businesses. See the Subcontracting
Plan Paragraph on Page A‐6 of the solicitation documents.
12/7/2023
2 X
Can we close parking lots in full at fossil beds and at the same time to do the culvert and paving work on 901 and 902?
This will be addressed under Amendment
A001.
12/13/2023
3 X
On RTE 10 at the Colorado national monument can we have 2 work sections at different locations at the same time?
Work sections that comply with the requirements in the solicitation documents will be allowed after they have been coordinated according to Subsection
156.04.
12/13/2023
4 X Who is responsible for removing vegetation at the edge of the road sections?
Remove vegetation within work limits according to the requirements in the solicitation documents. The Contractor is not responsible for removing vegetation outside the work limits.
12/13/2023
5 X
Where do we dispose of existing materials that will be cleaned out of the paved ditch to prep for fog seal at the Colorado Monument? It is natural rocks and dirt and technically should not be removed from the park.
See Subsection 105.02(c). 12/13/2023
6 X
There is a lot of debris under some of the guard rail sections on COMO RTE10 will the park be cleaning that prior to our resurfacing, or will we be required to clean that?
Prepare surfaces according to the solicitation documents.
12/13/2023
7 X
Parking lots with bumper blocks, will we be required to remove them for surfacing or work around them?
This will be addressed under Amendment
A001.
12/13/2023
8 X
If we do remove bumper blocks, they tend to break will we be paid to replace them if that happens?
This will be addressed under Amendment
A001.
12/13/2023
9 X
Are we required to finish all the work at 1 park before we can start on the 3rd park? Or can we work on all 3 as long as actual work is only being done on any 2 at one time?
No, Subsection 108.01(f) limits the specified work to 2 parks at a time and excludes mobilization, final sweeping, and pavement marking work.
12/13/2023
10 X
Will the park provide a place to dispose of the materials from the excavation to lower the grade at fossil beds behind the sidewalk?
No. See Material Sources paragraph on
Page A‐2a of the Notice to Bidders.
12/13/2023
Check General or Technical
11 X
What amount of cure time do you want between chip and fog seal, chip and cape seal, and first and second application of pavement markings?
Perform work according to the solicitation documents.
12/13/2023
12 X How much over excavation will be required when replacing the Culvert at Fossil beds?
See Sheet G.7 for the required structure excavation limits.
12/13/2023
13 X
Where can we dispose of waste materials generated from this project? This includes sweeping from the chip seal work at Black
Canyon, For Laramie and Colorado National
Monument asphalt patching waste etc.
See Subsection 105.02(c). 12/13/2023
14 X
Are we required to roll the type 3 Micro surfacing on RTE 0010 Colorado National
Monument?
See first paragraph on Page F‐11 of the solicitation.
12/13/2023
15 X
If we are working on 2 parks simultaneously, are we required to have a QCM at each location or can a Tech or Inspector cover one area and the QCM cover the other area?
See 2nd paragraph of Subsection 153.03. 12/13/2023
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