Amendment 0003 - VA FLAP NPNWS 105(1).pdf

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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STERLING VA 20166-6511

21400 Ridgetop Circle

FHWA EASTERN FED LANDS DIVISION

Federal Highway Administration

693C73

STERLING VA 20166-6511

21400 RIDGETOP CIRCLE

FHWA EASTERN FED LANDS DIVISION

Federal Highway Administration

See Block 1403/12/20200003

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Project VA FLAP NPNWS 105(1)

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Add photos of the existing 72" Reinforced Concrete Pipe interior as part of the

Government Furnished Information for Pay Item 85011-0000.

2) Provide a summary of responses to questions/clarifications asked by potential bidders since the issuance of Amendment 0002.

3) Provide additional Special Contract Requirements (J-Pages) for Section 700 to clarify that payment for Square Tube Post Foundations will be included in the pay items for Square

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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Tube Posts.

4) Provide one (1) revised plan sheet due to bidder questions (see below).

5) Extend the Bid Opening Date one (1) week to

March 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Amendment No. 0003

Amendment Info

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

Amendment No. 0003 Project VA FLAP NPNWS 105(1)

Ft. Eustis Blvd Bridge Replacement Solicitation: 693C73-20-B-000009

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Add photos of the existing 72” Reinforced Concrete Pipe interior as part of the Government Furnished Information for Pay Item 85011-0000.

2) Provide a summary of responses to questions/clarifications asked by potential bidders since the issuance of Amendment 0002.

3) Provide additional Special Contract Requirements (J-Pages) for Section 700 to clarify that payment for Square Tube Post Foundations will be included in the pay items for Square Tube Posts.

4) Provide one (1) revised plan sheet due to bidder questions (see below).

5) Extend the Bid Opening Date one (1) week to March 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Plan Sheet changes

Delete the Plan Sheet C08 and substitute the following amended Plan Sheet:

1) Sheet C08 to include required Square Tube Post Foundation Types.

William.Eshbaugh Text Box 72" RCP - 2016 Condition Photos for Information Only

Amendment No. 003

Questions/Clarifications

Questions / Clarifications

The following questions and issues were submitted to EFLHD. The Government response or clarification is provided. Due to the repetitive nature of several questions and issues, the wording of the questions may have been revised and some questions have not been included. The Government’s direct response to the sender may also have been updated below for better clarity.

1. Item 00115-000, where is this fill soil located on the project?

Response: This item was removed in Amendment 002.

2. NAO-2017-0176/18-V1199 permit, Special Conditions No. 5, states no tree clearing from April 15th to September 15th. This will limit the work activities because the staging areas cannot be installed and there is no access to the water. Has this permit been amended?

Response: EFLHD is aware of the conflict between the current project schedule and the TOY restriction for tree clearing. At this time, an exception is being sought to remove restrictions on clearing activities. EFLHD will consider alternatives if this exception is not granted.

3. Sheet R-27, Note #1, states that contractor is to design and install an earth retaining system at each abutment. How is the work to be paid?

Response: Per Subsection 109.03 of the Special Contract Requirements, work for which direct payment is not provided is a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor. Payment for such work is indirectly included under other pay items listed in the bid schedule. Per 401.04, Structure excavation shall include clearing and grubbing, sheeting, shoring, bracing, placing and compacting backfill, dewatering, furnishing and placing aggregate for weep holes, disposing of unsuitable or surplus material, and clearing the channel of obstructions caused by construction operations. There is a possibility that an earth retaining system will not be required at Abutment A due to the sheet pile cutoff wall requirement.

4. Sheet J03, what is the size of the spalled area to be repaired? Can the existing rubber gasket and metal bands be reused? What is the excess material to be removed, epoxy? Does the outside of the 72” pipe joint need any repairs?

Response: All repairs will be completed from inside the pipe. Repairs are to be completed per VDOT Special Provision SP302-000140-01 for Pipe Rehabilitation, except that measurement and payment will by the lump sum. Materials for the work as described in the plans (joint and spall repairs) shall be selected by the Contractor and submitted for CO approval. Materials selected should be on the Virginia Department of Transportation Pre-Approved materials lists. Installation shall follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. Sheet J01 shows the layout of the 72” culvert that crosses Ft. Eustis Blvd ~ 109+83. The culvert was extended as part of the Lee Hall Dam Improvement project and the relative sheet from those plans was added to the GFI in Amendment 002 to show where the new sections are located and the overall length. The section of pipe that existed prior to the Lee Hall Dam Improvement project will require repairs to joints and spalls but complete slip lining is not anticipated. No further information is available.

5. Is the bid date going to be extended?

Response: The Bid Date will be extended to March 24, 2017.

6. Can the contractor use gas/diesel boats to push barges or will we be required to use cables and winches on the water?

Response: Either is acceptable. Location of cabling anchors would need to be approved. A similar question was posted with amendment No. 1 with the following response provided: Water access is permissible from the Abutment B side. There are no size or displacement limits for barges/engines, so water depth and access limitations within the ROW and construction easements will control.

Diesel powered propulsion devices are permitted but require approval from the CO. Include a description of the barge, gas-powered equipment mounted on or used on the barge, and any propulsion devices in the required Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.

7. Sheet F02 of the project plans details a Temporary Construction Easement [TCE] on both the north side and south side of Route 105, Fort Eustis Boulevard. These easements are utilized to secure land parcels for construction access to replace the bridge over the Lee Hall Reservoir. Based on our research the parcels on each side of the bridge are owned by the City of Newport News – Waterworks. The parcels will also facilitate crane access to the bridge via work barges as mentioned in the permit documents. Due to the size crane needed to build the structure the barges will be wider than the Right of Way lines shown next to the proposed bridge. Does EFLHD plan to secure Temporary Construction Easements parallel to the bridge and on both sides of the bridge so that Contractors can access the reservoir for construction?

Response: A similar question was asked and responded to in Amendment 002. Within the water, access outside the right of way to accommodate a crane/barge will be permitted. The “water” is owned by the state under riparian law.

8. Amendment No.2, Question No. 2, please provide the inspection report the was conducted identifying the repairs of the 72” pipe.

Response: Photos from inside of the 72” RCP taken in 2016, prior to the extensions being installed will be included in this Amendment as additional Government Furnished Information. Only one joint is known to require repair/rehabilitation. The lift hooks were not grouted following installation, have become deteriorated, and need to be patched. The length of this section of pipe is just over 200 feet. The two “wings” were extensions added in 2016.

9. Amendment No. 2, Question No. 29, will EFLHD have an answer before bid date if an exception to the tree clearing is granted?

Response: As detailed in Amendment No. 2, EFLHD is pursuing an exemption. The notice of whether one is granted should be received by March 27. If no exemption is granted, the City of Newport News will execute a tree clearing contract to remove trees prior to April 15 and allow construction of the staging areas. Another option, should the exemption not be granted or the City is unable to clear the area prior to the permit date, if for EFLHD to conduct a biological study to allow the clearing to commence, which will result in a slight delay to NTP. Finally, if all of these options are unsuccessful, EFLHD will have to delay the NTP until Sept. 15.

10. Reference Sheet R51 – Bridge Rail Details VDOT 42” BR27C, which bid item(s) is the bridge parapet walls covered under?

Response: The parapet walls are included in the quantity for Pay Item 62041-0000, Railing BR27C 1 Rail.

11. Sign Post Pay items 50430, 50434, and 50436 do not specify the foundation type and there is no pay item for the STP anchors. Can you clarify what foundation type(s) are required and provide a payment item for the STP anchors if required?

Response: For the STP-1, 2”, 14 Gage and STP-1, 2-1/2”, 12 Gage, use Type A foundations per Road and Bridge Standard STP-1. For the STP-1, 2-1/2”, 10 Gage, use Type B foundations. STP Foundations and anchors will be paid for under the respective STP sign post pay item. A revised sheet C08 and Special Contract Requirement to update Section 700.04 will be included in an amendment. For pay item 50430, six (6) Type A foundations will be included in that pay item. For pay item 50434, one (1) type B foundation will be included in that pay item. For pay item 50436, six

(6) Type A foundations will be included in that pay item.

12. Amendment 002 changed the temporary barrier from single face to double face barrier and made all barrier pinned or bolted. Is pinned/bolted barrier required for all the temporary barrier or only the barrier on the bridge?

Response: Currently, pinned barrier is shown in all locations. If CO determines that field conditions warrant, unpinned barrier may be substituted where appropriate at no additional cost to the government.

13. Spec Section 404.03 1 g on page 472 of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specs calls for waterstops to be installed between construction joints, but the plans currently shows the deck joints without waterstop.

Will waterstop be required on the deck joints?

Response: Waterstop is required on the deck joints.

14. Spec calls for keyway on the construction joints, but plans are not showing a straight joint. Will keyways be required on the deck construction joint?

Response: Keyways are required in deck construction joints.

15. Per the Bid Schedule, bid item 24410-0000: Demolition of Pavement is showing a quantity of 16,000 and a unit of measurement in SY. Per sheet C04, the actual quantity is 14.585 SY.

a) Could you please confirm that the unit of measurement is in SY?

b) Due to the depth of the existing pavement we anticipate that the unit of measurement should be cubic yards (CY).

Response: The unit of measurement is per Section 508.03 of the Road and Bridge Specifications.

See also Section 109.02 and 109.03 of the Special Contract Requirements.

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This text supplements DIVISION VII of the 2016 Road and Bridge Specifications:

Section 700. — GENERAL

700.04. Delete the fourth paragraph and substitute the following:

Square tube post foundations are required as shown in the plans and will be included in the price per linear foot of the respective square tube sign post pay item. This shall include anchor sleeve, post sleeve, slip base assembly, soil stabilizing plate, drive tube foundation, concrete, hardware, excavating, backfilling, compacting, disposing of surplus and unsuitable material, and restoring disturbed areas.