QA_12-13-2024.pdf

AK PFH 58(1)

Neck Lake Road Reconstruction NPOWI Hwy. to Marine Access Facility Jct

# General Technical Question Answer Date

1 X Is wfl.contracts@dot.gov the correct email to submit questions to for solicitation number 69056725B000001?

See Block 9 on Page A-5.

11/26/2024

2 X Why is there 10-20-10 and 46-0-0 fertilizer in the specifications? will be addressed under Amendment A001.

12/5/2024

3 X What is the application rate on fertilizer? Please see Subsection 625.08A table 625-1. Bid according to solicitation documents.

12/5/2024

4 X What is the application rate on the 713.05 mulch? Please see Subsection 625.08A table 625-1. Bid according to solicitation documents.

12/5/2024

5 X Are weed free straw wattles considered fiber rolls for section

713.12?

Please see FP-14 section subsection 713.12(b). Bid accroding to solicatitaion documents.

12/5/2024

6 X Where do I find section FP-14? To view the FP-14 electronically, go to:

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs 12/6/2024

7 X Does the temporary turf establishment require fertilizer & mulch?

See the FP-14 subsection 157.12(b) Temporary soil stabilization 12/6/2024

8 X

It appears that all embankment is incidental to bid item C0400

Roadway Excavation. Please confirm this includes the soft ground embankment and surcharge embankment including settlement monitoring and maintenance due to settlement.

Please confirm that if the settlement exceeds the depth provided on sheet C.10, the contractor will be compensated for additional quantity of embankment to achieve the design grades.

All embankment and embankment maintenance is incidental to roadway excavation. Settlement monitoring is covered by item 62101-0000

Monument (Settlement Plate). If the settlement is greater than anticipated, more embankment will be needed. There is 7800 cuyd of surcharge embankment that needs to be hauled off after settlement is complete, and is paid for as additional roadway excavation.

12/18/2024

12/10/2024

9 X

The PAG rock waste site access road, FR 3060, has a small bridge on it. Please confirm this bridge has been evaluated and can handle the load limits required for the project. E21

This bridge was inspected this year and the bridge is open with no load restrictions for highway vehicles with legal loads. Loads that are overweight will require a permit.

12/18/2024

12/10/2024

10 X

Please provide clarification on the measurement of bid items

C1980 and C2000. They are shown as paid by CY but it is unclear how that volume is measured.

C1980 64704-1500 MITIGATION, STREAMBED CHANNEL REALIGNMENT

and C2000 64704-1600 MITIGATION, STREAMBED CHANNEL

RECONSTRUCTION (BEDROCK) volume is measured according to

Subsection 109.02(c)(1).

12/18/2024

12/10/2024

11 X

Per sheet C-5, the PVC drainpipe is called out as 2” OD. 2” PVC has an OD of 2.37” and 1-1/2” PVC has an OD of 1.9”. Which is acceptable or should this be 2” ID instead?

will be addressed under Amendment A002.

12/11/2024

12 X

Please verify if the included sheets D-1 through D-13 publication date 1/05/2024 are the most recent wage rates for the project.

Yes. Please bid according to solicitation documents.

12/11/2024

13 X

Requirements and expectations for pay item 20504-0000

Blasting Consultant are unclear as they are not covered in FP-14 or the special contract requirements.

the government is currently evaluating this question and will reply as soon as possible.

See question #29 below for Government response.

12/11/2024

14 X

With regards to 205.04 (d) Vibration specialist and 205.06 Pre-blast condition survey and vibration monitoring and control requirements, give the distance to any sensitive structures is

WFL expecting an vibration specialist to be involved with the project and/or vibration monitoring to occur?

will be addressed under Amendment A002

12/11/2024

15 X

For Separation-Stabilization Geotextile Class 1 Type C used in beneath 251 Riprap pay items will the contractor be compensated for geotextile by the SY under the 20701-0300 pay item?

No, see FP-14 Subsection 109.05(b) and quantities table on plan sheet D-

1. please bid according to the solicitation documents.

12/11/2024

16 X

Section 157.10 (4) requires capacity calculations and hydraulic modeling to be approved by the CO. Can bidders assume that the diversion detailed on sheet F7 is acceptable without calculations and modeling for use in locations shown on sheet

F1?

No. The Contractor will need to supply calculations to verify the selected temporary culvert diameter is adequate. Bid according to the solicitation documents. 12/11/2024

17 X

Specifications section 260 indicates a Professional Engineer may be required for rock bolt installation; however, the remainder of the specification does not indicate what their role is. The plans provide material type and sizes, note 1 states that rock dowls are to be installed at locations, lengths, and orientations directed by the CO. Is a professional engineer required and if so what is their anticipated role?

The plans show a general detail for the rock dowel. The professional engineers is required to design the rock dowls as stipulated under section 260 and subsection 104.03(b)(2)(k). Bid according to the solicitation documents. 12/11/2024

18 X

Sheet K3 doesn’t indicate threaded bar size for rock bolts, please provide a threaded bar diameter. Steel bearing plate dimensions are not indicated, please provide dimensions.

These requirements are the responsibility of the contractor and the engineer of record for the design of the rock Dowls according to subsection 104.03(b)(2)(k) and subsection 260 Rock Bolt and Dowls.

Please bid according to the solicitation documents.

12/11/2024

Check General or Technical

19 X

Will 20441-0000 Waste (PAG Rock) QTYs be paid in addition to

20401-0000 Roadway Excavation or will the PAG Rock QTY be subtracted from the x-section computed value for Roadway

Excavation?

Waste will be paid under 20441-0000 in addition to roadway excavation.

12/11/2024

20 X

On sheet D1 are the soft ground embankment and soft ground embankment surcharging QTYs in addition to the embankment

QTY or components of that total embankment QTY?

They are in addition to the Embankment quantity.

12/11/2024

21 X

With regards to 62101-0000 Monument (Settlement Plate) is the intent that cast iron pipe manufactured per ASTM A 888 be utilized or can standard mild steel pipe be utilized?

See FP-14 subsection 707.15. Bid according to the solicitation documents. 12/11/2024

22 X

The quantities for 15705-1300 do not appear to match what is shown in the C sheets, does the temporary pipe item also pay for additional quantities each time the pipe is reset?

the government is currently evaluating this question and will reply as soon as possible.

See question #30 below for Government response.

12/11/2024

23 X

Please confirm C1780 Temporary Concrete Barrier is measured on each side of the roadway when installed in a configuration as shown on drawing sheets C.7-C.10. The 1200 LNFT of Temporary

Concrete Barrier included in Schedule C Line Item C1780 does not appear to be enough to cover all areas as noted on sheet L.1

Footnote 3 and as shown on sheet C.7-C.10. Please provide additional information for how the 1200 LNFT included in

Schedule C was derived.

the government is currently evaluating this question and will reply as soon as possible.

12/11/2024

24 X

We are accustomed to seeing Controlled Blasting separated within bid schedules as it is the most costly method of excavation. Sheet C.5 indicates the estimated Controlled

Blasting areas for information only, however Controlled Blasting zones are to be determined by the CO and could increase which would thereby considerably increase the Contractor’s cost for

Roadway Excavation. Please consider including an additional pay item for Controlled Blasting by either the square foot or linear foot of borehole.

the government is currently evaluating this question and will reply as soon as possible.

See question #31 below for Government response.

12/11/2024

25 X

Sheet C.5 details the horizontal drain pipe installation, showing

40’ of drain pipe installed 3’-5’ above the ditch line at a 10 degree angle. In order to install the drain pipe per the Rock Cut and Rockfall Ditch Detail, the Contractor would need to over-cut/over-blast the road way by at least 5’ vertically to account for the 1V:4H ditch slope and geometry of the drill boom at a 10 degree angle. Please confirm if any over-excavation required for installation of the horizontal drain pipe will be paid as Roadway

Excavation.

will be addressed under Amendment A002

12/11/2024

26 X

Section 622.01(e) of the Special Contract Requirements indicates that PAG rock disposal site preparation is anticipated to be paid for under the Rental Equipment items. Efforts associated with preparing this site will be extensive, to very likely include major upgrades to the connecting NF Road 3060 for the potential transport of up to 1800 end dump loads of PAG rock. As a significant amount of the disposal site development quantities are to be measured and paid as unit price items, please clarify what extent of the disposal site preparation is to be paid under

Section 622 – Rental Equipment.

the government is currently evaluating this question and will reply as soon as possible.

12/11/2024

27 X

The Notice to Bidders indicates that bids may be modified or withdrawn by email, if such notice is received by the time specified for receipt of bids. This section then references FAR

Provision 52.214-5 Submission of Bids. This provision does not include instructions or a link to the manner in which the

Government would like to receive bid modifications. Would an entirely new bid schedule with modified unit prices be acceptable or would the Government prefer to only receive modifications that include changes to the relevant bid items that are affected by the modified pricing? Please provide additional instructions to offerors for the acceptable format for email bid modifications.

An entirely new bid schedule with modified unit prices are acceptable and can be emailed to WFL.contracts@dot.gov. See Notice to Bidder section; Facsimile and email bids, modifications, and withdrawals for additional information.

12/13/2024

28 X

Specification section 153.02 (B) provides qualification options for the designated QC Manager. Regarding Option (3) NICET Level III certification, is the WAQTC considered an equivalent certification for adherence to this specification?

No. WAQTC is not considered an equivalent certification. Please bid according to solicitation documents 12/13/2024

29 X

Requirements and expectations for pay item 20504-0000

Blasting Consultant are unclear as they are not covered in FP-14 or the special contract requirements.

this will be addressed under Amendment A002

12/13/2024

30 X

The quantities for 15705-1300 do not appear to match what is shown in the C sheets, does the temporary pipe item also pay for additional quantities each time the pipe is reset?

yes, the resetting of pipes as per pay item 15705-0800 Soil Erosion

Control, Temporary 36-inch Culvert Pipe will be paid per unit measurement in the bid tabs. No other pipes are anticipated to be reset. Please bid according to solicitation documents.

12/13/2024

31 X

We are accustomed to seeing Controlled Blasting separated within bid schedules as it is the most costly method of excavation. Sheet C.5 indicates the estimated Controlled

Blasting areas for information only, however Controlled Blasting zones are to be determined by the CO and could increase which would thereby considerably increase the Contractor’s cost for

Roadway Excavation. Please consider including an additional pay item for Controlled Blasting by either the square foot or linear foot of borehole.

this will be addressed under Amendment A002

12/13/2024