Amendment 0002 - NP-BLRI 2D17.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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ASHBURN VA 20147

ATTN: CONSTRUCTION

693C73

SUITE E2-3-300

QUANTUM PARK, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

ASHBURN VA 20147

ATTN: ACQUISITIONS

693C73

SUITE E2-3-300

QUANTUM PARK, 22001 LOUDOUN COUNTY PKWY

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

See Block 1411/15/20210002

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

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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

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

Project NP-BLRI 2D17

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Provide an additional bridge inspection report for another bridge possibly on the hauling path.

2) and 3) Revise B-Pages Proposal Instructions to make required changes.

4) through 10) Revise Special Contract Requirements (J-Pages) to make required changes.

5) Respond to bidder questions.

6) Provide pre-proposal meeting minutes and the pre-proposal powerpoint presentation.

7) The proposal due date is changed to January 18, 2022, at 2:00 pm EST.

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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 .

Amendment 0002

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

EASTERN FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

Amendment No. 0002

Project NP-BLRI 2D17

Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement

Solicitation: 693C73-22-R-000008

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Provide an additional bridge inspection report for another bridge possibly on the hauling path.

2) and 3) Revise B-Pages Proposal Instructions to make required changes.

4) through 10) Revise Special Contract Requirements (J-Pages) to make required changes.

5) Respond to bidder questions.

6) Provide pre-proposal meeting minutes and the pre-proposal powerpoint presentation.

7) The proposal due date will be changed to January 18, 2022, at 2:00 pm EST.

Request for Proposal Changes

1) Add bridge inspection report for Structure number(s) 5600-089P.

2) Delete the third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 1.C.(a).4). of Bid Schedule

Instructions, page 2, and substitute the following:

The Senior Structural Engineer shall be a registered Professional Engineer.

3) Delete the first two sentences of the second paragraph of Subsection 1.C. of Bid Schedule

Instructions, page 4, and substitute the following:

Submit three (3) bound paper copies and one (1) unbound paper copy of the Technical

Proposal. In addition, submit one (1) electronic copy of the Technical Proposal either on a CD ROM or on a USB stick.

4) Delete the last sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 104.05 of the Special

Contract Requirements, page J-3 and substitute the following:

Submit load rating calculations that are signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the USA according to Subsection 104.03(a)(1).

5) Delete the last sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 575.03 of the Special

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Contract Requirements, page J-47 and substitute the following:

Furnish bridges designed by a licensed professional engineer. The project is being permitted with the temporary bridges as shown in the plans. If the contractor proposes alternate designs for the temporary bridges that will result in any fill in the creek or wetlands or increased disturbance, this could require updated environmental permits. The contractor will be responsible for confirming the acceptable PE licensure requirements for permits. Delays due to licensure issues will not be approved.

6) Delete the first sentence of Subsection 586.04(a)(3) of the Special Contract

Requirements, page J-50 and substitute the following:

Provide a senior structural engineer who is responsible for design support during construction and is a registered Professional Engineer in any State or Territory of the

United States, including District of Columbia.

7) Delete the last sentence of Subsection 586.04(b) of the Special Contract Requirements, page J-50 and substitute the following:

In addition, show that the pre-casting plant has performed at least one precast segmental superstructure concrete box girder project in the past twelve years similar in scope to this project.

8) Delete Subsection 586.05(i) of the Special Contract Requirements, page J-53 and substitute the following:

(i) Calculations. Submit calculations signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the USA to show that the loads imposed on the permanent structure by the erection, equipment, and in the handling, stacking, or storage of precast segments, will not adversely affect the structural adequacy of the permanent structure or exceed allowed stresses during the construction process.

9) Delete the second paragraph of Subsection 586.08(b) of the Special Contract

Requirements, page J-55 and substitute the following:

Perform geometry control at the casting yard and at the bridge site under the direct responsible charge of a Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor registered in the USA.

10) Delete the Subsection 587.05(g) of the Special Contract Requirements, page J-71 and substitute the following:

(g) Calculations for post-tensioning signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the USA.

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11) Please see below for the responses to questions submitted to the Government by email.

Question: In reference to the Bid Schedule Instructions Section 1.C. Technical Proposal

Submittal pages 4 &5 (or PDF Pages 14 & 15):

a. Does the Offeror’s Qualifications Form, provided with the bid documents, get included within and count towards the 15-page limit for the Technical Proposal?

b. The last paragraph in this Section requires (1) electronic copy on a CD-ROM. Can we provide (1) electronic copy on a USB instead of a CD-ROM?

c. The last paragraph also states “Submit (4) bound paper copies”; however, on Page 2 of the Request For Proposals (PDF Page 9) it states “Submit (3) bound paper copies”. How many bound paper copies will EFLHD require for submittal?

Response:

a) The completed Offeror’s Qualifications Form can be submitted within the same envelope containing the Technical Proposal, but it does not count towards the page limit.

b) Yes, an electronic copy on a USB is acceptable.

c) Three (3) bound paper copies are required. The RFP will be revised with this change.

Question: Page 2 of the Request for Proposals indicates that "three (3) bound paper copies, one

(1) unbound copy, (1) and one CD-ROM" of the Technical Proposal are required. Page 5 of the

Bid Schedule Instructions indicates four (4) bound paper copies, one (1) unbound paper copy, and one (1) electronic copy on CD ROM. Please clarify how many copies of the Technical

Proposal are required.

Response: Three (3) bound paper copies are required. The solicitation will be revised with this change.

Question: At the bottom of the Table of Contents, included at the beginning of the RFP (PDF

Page 3), the underlined statement in bold font shows the items within the table of contents that are to be included in the submittal package. Section K is not in bold font; however, Section K located at the end of the RFP contains several items that the Offeror must check. Since there are requests for responses, is Section K required to be included with the Proposal Submittal

Package?

Response: An Offeror does not need to complete and return Section K if all of the Offeror’s representations and certifications have been completed online and are up to date at the time an

Offeror submits a proposal.

Question: The note for “use epoxy-coated rebar” and plan sheet 1 of 81 (PDF Page 55) does not include the pier caps and braces. Do these items require epoxy-coated rebar since they are exposed to same elements as the adjacent precast segments?

Response: The substructure elements mentioned are not required to be epoxy-coated, as shown in the plans.

Question: Can ELFHD provide existing drawings and, or the load rating, for Blue Ridge

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Parkway bridge spanning over NC 18 near Laurel Springs, NC?

Response: Yes, the bridge inspection report for this bridge is being provided with Amendment 2.

Question: Will ELFHD allow the use of Cast-In-Place (CIP) concrete instead of precast elements for the piers and superstructure, or for the pier precast elements at a minimum?

Response: The superstructure must remain precast, however it may acceptable to use CIP elements for the piers, provided the contractor submits a Value Engineering (VE) proposal after the award and this proposal is approved by the Government. The contractor will be responsible for any design changes. The Pier must have the same geometry, construction schedule and environmental restrictions. Steel forms are required for CIP construction due to the improved efficiency and final aesthetics. See Subsection 103.03 in FP-14 for VE requirements.

Question: Several key personnel positions require that the proposed individuals are registered

Professional Engineers (PE) in the State of North Carolina. Is that license required at the time of bid, or can we propose personnel that are registered PEs in other States and are currently pursuing their North Carolina licensure via reciprocity at the time of bid?

Response: A North Carolina PE license is not required by the Government. However, the project is being permitted with the temporary bridges as shown in the plans. If the contractor proposes alternate designs for the temporary bridges that will result in any fill in the creek or wetlands or increased disturbance, this could require updated environmental permits. The contractor will be responsible for confirming the acceptable PE licensure requirements for permits. Delays due to licensure issues will not be approved. The RFP language will be revised per this clarification.

Question: PDF Page 18 of 211 of the RFP states the requirements for; (7) Stone Masonry

Foreman. Is it possible for the National Park Service/ EFLHD can provide a list of Masonry

Contractors that meet the requirements as stated in the RFP, or have worked on the Blue Ridge

Parkway in the past?

Response: Acceptable stone masonry contacts with experience working in this park are:

• Robert Firvida, Galicia Construction Corp.

(703) 856-3396

• Greg Bryant, Bryant's Land Development

(828) 678-9966

Question: Please clarify the Removal of Existing Stone Paved Waterway. PDF plan page 31 of

224 has a callout “117+07 to 119+64, remove 110 sqyd of existing stone paved waterway (LT).”

The Summaries and Schedules Sheet 3 of 8 (PDF 24 of 224) also shows this quantity in the same stationing. However, on PDF page 32 of 224 there is another callout; “118+33 to 119+40 LT, remove 107’ of existing stone paved waterway.” Aside from this overlapping with the stationing from PDF page 31 it is also a different unit of measure. Are these referring to the same Stone

Paved Waterway? If not, where is the 107’ of Stone Paved Waterway Removal to be paid?

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Response: Yes, these notes and quantities are referring to the same Stone Paved Waterway. On sheet 32 of 244 (D03) of the plans, the removal of 107’ of existing stone paved waterway, 118+33 to 119+40 LT, is the minimum length the contractor needs to remove in order to construct the temporary access road. On sheet 24 of 244 of the plans, 3rd row, stations 117+10 to 119+64, we have 85 square yards of total stone paved waterway removal, which includes the

107’ long section of the existing stone paved waterway.

Question: Section 586.04 (b) Qualifications states in part "In addition, show that the pre-casting plant has performed at least one segmental superstructure concrete box girder project in the past eight years similar in scope to this project."

Ross Prestress successfully fabricated precast superstructure and pier segments for the Foothills

Parkway Project PRA FOOT 8E17 Bridge 2 in 2011. This project is similar in scope to the captioned project.

We respectfully request our performance on the Foothills project in 2011 be accepted as satisfaction for the experience requirement of this project.

Response: Yes, Ross Prestress’s experience will satisfy the precast segmental concrete box girder project experience requirement. This will be reflected under Amendment 2.

STRUCTURE SUMMARY STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

NC ROUTE 18 BRIDGE INSPECTION DATE: 6/26/19

BRIDGE IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

MAIN SPAN MATERIAL: ....... CONCRETE NO. OF MAIN SPANS:

MAIN SPAN TYPE: ............... ARCH - DECK NO. OF APPR. SPANS:

# OF BEAMS, MAIN SPAN: .. 1 STRUCT. TOTAL LENGTH: .. 49.7 FT (15.1 M)

DECK TYPE: ......................... NOT APPLICABLE MAX. SPAN LENGTH: .......... 49.7 FT (15.1 M)

WEARING SURFACE: .......... NOT APPLICABLE DECK WIDTH: ...................... 30.3 FT (9.2 M)

ABUT. FOUNDATIONS: ........ SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L CURB TO CURB WIDTH: ..... 26.7 FT (8.1 M)

PIER FOUNDATION(S): ........ N/A YEAR BUILT:

ABUTMENT / PIER MAT'L: ... CONCRETE YEAR RECONSTRUCTED: .. N/A

PROJ./PLAN REF. NO: ......... 2D3 / NONE SKEW ANGLE: ..................... 0 °

NPS ROAD CLASS: .............. 1 - PRINCIPAL PARK ROAD FRACTURE CRITICAL: ........ NO

STRUCTURE HISTORY: ...... 1985-JOINT REPAIR.

LOCATION

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MILE POINT: ..................... 248.06 (KM PT 399.20)

STATE: ................................. NORTH CAROLINA LOCATION: 0.8 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1175

FACILITY CARRIED: ............ BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

FEATURE INTERSECTED: .. NC ROUTE 18

STRUCTURE EVALUATION SUMMARY

This concrete arch bridge is in good condition overall and has only minor problems at this time. These include heavy vegetation growth on the south retaining walls, exposed rebar on the underside of the arch at the southwest corner, efflorescence along fascia ring stones, and cracking of mortar joints at parapets and along south wingwalls.

Corrective measures should be taken as outlined in this report to help prevent the possible development of more serious or costly problems in the future.

INSPECTION TEAM: R. SILVESTRY, E. JOHNSON

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:

REINALDO SILVESTRY, P.E., FIELD TEAM LEADER 703-404-6251

REPORT REVIEW:

MARCUS MILLER, P.E., BRIDGE INSPECTION ENGINEER 703-404-6252

REPORT APPROVAL: DATE: 12/10/19

JORGOMAI CEESAY, PH.D., P.E., BIP SUPERVISORY ENGINEER 703-404-6244

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ESTIMATED COSTS STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

A (Critical) - Structure is closed, in imminent danger of collapse, or presents a critical safety hazard.

B (Major) - Structure exhibits severe deterioration, presents a safety hazard, or is designated a high priority due to age and/or condition.

C (Moderate) - Structure is deficient, functionally obsolete, or requires substantial repairs to prevent a serious deficiency or unsafe condition.

D (Minor) - Structure is generally in good condition. Preventative maintenance may be required.

E (Special) - Structure is under construction or reconstruction.

D226 PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT

ITEM

NO.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE QTY. UNIT UNIT

COST

PRELIM.

COST

ESTIMATE

223.1 REMOVE VEGETATION GROWTH FROM SOUTHWEST RETAINING WALL. 1 LS

PRELIM. MAINTENANCE TOTAL :

ITEM

NO.

REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION

(TYPICALLY NEEDED WITHIN 5 YEARS)

QTY. UNIT

UNIT

COST

PRELIM. COST

ESTIMATES

REHAB. RECONSTR.

59.3 CLEAN AND SEAL EXPOSED REBAR WITH APPROVED PROTECTIVE

COATING.

1 LS

CONTRACT COSTS FOR MOBILIZATION, TRAFFIC CONTROL,

DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (APPROXIMATELY

70% OF TOTAL REHAB COST) PLUS PARK LOCATION FACTOR.

1 LS $

PRELIM. REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL :

PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE TOTAL* :

(*Includes typical contract costs for mobilization, traffic control, and design/construction engineering; but does not include detour bridges, work beyond the bridge limits, or work not listed above. Estimates are approximate and are for preliminary planning purposes only; they should not be used as a complete or final engineers estimate.)

REMARKS: Cost estimates assume that recommended actions will be combined with similar work being performed on other structures.

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

G = GOOD (CODES 7 - 9) F = FAIR (CODES 5 - 6) P = POOR (CODES 0 - 4)

CONDITION RATING CODE EQUIVALENTS FOR SUB-ELEMENTS

SERIOUS CONDITION - loss of section, deterioration, spalling, or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. Local failures are possible.

Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present.

CRITICAL CONDITION - advanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Fatigue cracks in steel or shear cracks in concrete may be present or scour may have removed substructure support. Unless closely monitored it may be necessary to close the structure until corrective action can be taken.

“IMMINENT” FAILURE CONDITION - major deterioration or sec ion loss present in critical structural components or obvious vertical or horizontal movement affecting structure stability. Structure is closed to traffic but corrective action may return structure to light service.

FAILED CONDITION - out of service; beyond corrective action.

CONDITION RATING CODES FOR ITEMS 58 - 62, 222, 223

NOT APPLICABLE

EXCELLENT CONDITION

VERY GOOD CONDITION - no problems noted.

GOOD CONDITION - some minor problems.

SATISFACTORY CONDITION - structural elements show some minor deterioration.

FAIR CONDITION - all primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling, or scour.

POOR CONDITION - advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling, or scour.

N

58. DECK ITEM REFERENCE AND REMARKS

OTHER

ALIGNMENT

DEFLECTION AND/OR VIBRATION

FASCIA(E)

DIAPHRAGMS AND BRACING

TRUSSES

FLOOR BEAMS AND STRINGERS

ARCH(ES) OR SLAB(S)

GIRDERS OR BEAMS

BEARING DEVICES

59. SUPERSTRUCTURE

OTHER

DEFLECTION AND/OR VIBRATION

UTILITIES

DRAINS AND DRAINAGE

PARAPETS AND/OR RAILINGS

CURBS, SIDEWALKS, AND MEDIAN

RIDEABILITY

WEARING SURFACE

EXPANSION JOINTS

DECK SLAB

ABUTMENTS

60. SUBSTRUCTURE

1.

10.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

9.

8.

7.

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

PAINT

11.

N

N N G N N N N G G

N G

G G N G G N

N

N

N

N

58.6 MINOR DETERIORATION OF MORTAR JOINTS WITH MINOR

VEGETATION GROWTH AND EFFLORESCENCE.

58.7 BROKEN UP BANK PROTECTION STONE IN UNDERSIDE WATERWAY,

EITHER SIDE OF STRUCTURE.

59.3, 8 SPALL WITH EXPOSED REBAR ON UNDERSIDE OF ARCH AT

SOUTHWEST CORNER, .6' H X.2' W X .05' D. MINOR POPOUTS WITH

EXPOSED REBAR ON ARCH UNDERSIDE DUE TO INADEQUATE

CONCRETE COVER. MODERATE TO SEVERE EFFLORESCENCE ON

UNDERSIDE OF MASONRY FASCIA RING STONES. MINOR

LONGITUDINAL CRACKING ON UNDERSIDE ALONG CONSTRUCTION

JOINT AND MINOR DIAGONAL CRACKING ON NORTHWEST CORNER.

UNIFORM MODERATE SCALING THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE OF

ARCH.

60.6 MINOR CRACKING OF MORTAR JOINTS WITH MINOR TO MODERATE

EFFLORESCENCE. VEGETATION GROWTH AT SOUTHWEST AND

SOUTHEAST WINGWALLS.

60.7 THREE WEEP HOLES BURIED AT NORTH ABUTMENT.

1. BREASTWALLS OR COLUMNS G

2. PILE BENTS N

3. CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS N

4. BACKWALLS AND/OR BULKHEADS N

5. FOUNDATIONS N

6. WINGWALLS G

7. WEEP HOLES F

8. EXPANSION JOINTS G

9. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR G

10. SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION G

11. SLOPE PROTECTION N

12. OTHER N

PIER(S)

13. WALLS AND/OR COLUMNS N

14. PILE BENTS N

15. CAPS AND/OR BEARING SEATS N

16. FOUNDATIONS N

17. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR N

18. SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION N

19. OTHER N

FIELD INSPECTION REPORT STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

ITEM REFERENCE AND REMARKS

STREAM BED COMPOSITION : 9.

AVERAGE CLEAR OPENING 8.

NORMAL VELOCITY 7.

ADEQUACY OF OPENING 6.

OTHER 5.

WATERWAY OBSTRUCTIONS 4.

CHANNEL PROTECTION 3.

EROSION AND/OR SCOUR 2.

ALIGNMENT 1.

61. CHANNEL N 222.7 VERTICAL CLEARANCE SIGNS OF 14'-1" AT BOTH UNDERPASS

APPROACHES.

223.1 MINOR DETERIORATION OF JOINT FILLER WITH HEAVY VEGETATION

GROWTH ON SOUTH BANKS OF RETAINING WALLS. VEGETATION

GROWTH IMPEDES INSPECTION OF RETAINING WALLS.

222. APPROACHES 8

1. APPROACH SLABS

2. RELIEF JOINTS

3. APPROACH GUARDRAIL

4. SURFACING

5. EROSION

6. SETTLEMENT

7. SIGNS

8. ALIGNMENT

9. OTHER (Underpass ROADWAY)

N N N G G G G G G

223. RETAINING WALL 8

1. WALL

2. WEEP HOLES

3. FOUNDATION

4. EROSION AND/OR SCOUR

5. SETTLEMENT OR DEFLECTION

6. OTHER

G N N G G N

36. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY FEATURES

A. BRIDGE RAILINGS

B. TRANSITIONS

C. APPROACH GUARDRAILS

D. APPROACH GUARDRAIL ENDS

N N N

TRAFFIC SAFETY RATING CODES

N

Does not meet standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.

Meets currently acceptable standards.

Not applicable or a safety feature is not required.

STRUCTURE LOAD RATING STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

TRUCK TYPE

INVENTORY RATING (NORMAL TRAFFIC) OPERATING RATING (MAXIMUM LOAD)

TONS METRIC TONS TONS METRIC TONS

H 23 21 39 35

HS 39 35 66 60

TYPE 3 30 27 51 46

TYPE 3S2 53 48 88 80

TYPE 3-3 74 67 124 112

DESIGN LOADING: H15 (M13.5)

X CAPACITY MEETS OR EXCEEDS DESIGN LOAD

CAPACITY IS LESS THAN DESIGN LOAD

ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION APPLICABLE

ORIGINAL LOAD RATING CALCULATION REVISED

DATE OF LOAD RATING CALCULATION: 7/16

LOAD RATING CONTROLLED BY:

REMARKS: RATING IS BASED ON DESIGN LOAD OF STRUCTURE.

SEE BRIDGE FILE FOR LOAD RATING CALCULATIONS.

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION

(201) PARK: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY (1) STATE: ....................................... 374 - NORTH CAROLINA (NC)

(202) STRUCTURE NAME: .......... NC ROUTE 18 BRIDGE (2) STATE HWY. AGENCY DIST:

(203) STRUCTURE KIND: ............1 - BRIDGE (3) COUNTY CODE: ........................ 009 - ASHE

(204) STRUCTURE NUMBER: ..... 5140-089P (4) CITY/PLACE CODE:

(205) NPS REGION: .................... 4 - SOUTHEAST (5) INVENTORY ROUTE:

(206) ROUTE CODE NUMBER: ... 1 (6) FEATURES INTERSECTED:....... NC ROUTE 18

(207) ROAD SECTION NO: ..........089P (7) FACILITY CARRIED: .................. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

(208) NPS ROAD CLASS: ............ 1 - PRINCIPAL PARK ROAD (8) STATE STRUCTURE NO: .......... 5140089P0000000

(209) WITHIN NPS BNDRY?: .......YES (9) LOCATION: ................................ 0.8 MILES FROM NC ROUTE

(210) OPERATING UNIT: ............. BLUFFS (10) INV. RTE. - MIN. VERT. CLR: .. 99.99 FT (99.99 M)

(211) PROJECT NO(S): ................2D3 (11) MILE POINT: .............................248.06 (KM PT 399.20)

(212) DRAWING NUMBERS: ....... NONE (27) YEAR BUILT:

(21) MAINTAINED BY: ................. 66 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (106) YEAR RECONSTRUCTED: .... N/A

(22) OWNER: ............................... 66 - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (20) TOLL: ........................................3 - FREE ROAD

(37) HISTORICAL DESIGNATION: .. 5 - NOT ELIGIBLE

STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION, FOUNDATION, AND DECK TYPE

(43A) MAIN STR. MATERIAL: ..

(43B) MAIN STR. TYPE:

(45) NO. OF MAIN SPANS:

(48) MAX. SPAN LENGTH:

(49) STRUCTURE LENGTH:

(216A) ABUTMENT #1 FDN:

(216B) ABUTMENT #2 FDN:

(217A) PREDOM. PIER FDN.: ..

(217B) SECOND. PIER FDN: ...

(107) DECK TYPE:

1 - CONCRETE

11 - ARCH - DECK

49.7 FT (15.1 M)

49.7 FT (15.1 M)

2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L

2 - SPREAD FTG ON BEARING MAT'L

6 - N/A

6 - N/A

N - NOT APPLICABLE

(44A) APPR. STR. MATERIAL: ........ 0 - OTHER

(44B) APPR. STR. TYPE: ................ 00 - OTHER

(46) NO. OF APPROACH SPANS: .. 0

(108) WEAR SURFACE/PROTECT SYSTEM:

A) TYPE WEARING SURFACE: .. N - NOT APPLICABLE

B) TYPE MEMBRANE: ................. 0 - NONE

C) TYPE PROTECTION: .............. 0 - NONE

(218) IS SALT USED?: ..................... NO

LOAD RATING AND POSTING

(31) DESIGN LOAD: ................. 2 - H15 (M13.5) (41) LOAD RESTRICTION: ......... A - OPEN, NO RESTRICTION

(66) INVENTORY RATING: ...... 39.0 TONS (35.4 METRIC TONS) (70) BRIDGE POSTING: .............. 5 - NO POSTING REQUIRED

(64) OPERATING RATING: ...... 66.0 TONS (59.9 METRIC TONS)

INSPECTION DATES

(90) INSPECTION DATE: 6/19 (91) FREQ. OF INSP: 48 MONTHS (92 / 93) CRITICAL FEATURE INSPECTION (CFI):

(219) ADD. STUDIES NEEDED: N - 0 - NONE (A) FRACTURE CRITICAL: ... NO

INSP. EVERY: MONTHS - LAST INSP. : (220) SPECIAL STUDY TYPE: 0 - NONE

(B) UNDERWATER: .............. NO

(221) SPECIAL STUDY DATE: INSP. EVERY: MONTHS - LAST INSP. :

(C) SPECIAL INSPECTION: .. NO

INSP. EVERY: MONTHS - LAST INSP. :

STRUCTURE INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

GEOMETRY, TRAFFIC, AND NAVIGATIONAL DATA

(16) LATITUDE: ............................. 36°23'27.80"

(17) LONGITUDE: ......................... 81°14'42.90"

(19) DETOUR LENGTH: ............... 40 MI (64 KM)

(28A) LANES ON STRUCT:

(28B) LANES UNDER STRUCT: ... 02

(42A) SERVICE ON: ..................... 1 - HIGHWAY

(42B) SERVICE UNDER: .............. 1 - HIGHWAY

(29) AVG. DAILY TRAFFIC:

(30) YEAR OF ADT:

(114) FUTURE ADT:

(115) YEAR OF FUTURE ADT:

(101) PARALLEL STRUCTURE: ... N - NONE

(38) NAVIGATION CONTROL?: ... N

(39) VERTICAL CLEARANCE: ...... 0.0 FT (0.0 M)

(40) HORIZ. CLEARANCE: ........... 0.0 FT (0.0 M)

(111) ABUT. OR PIER PROT:

LATERAL UNDERCLEARANCE:

(55) RIGHT: ....................... 0.0 FT (0.0 M)

(56) LEFT: ......................... 0.0 FT (0.0 M)

(51) CURB TO CURB WIDTH:

(52) DECK WIDTH:

(32) APPR. ROADWAY WIDTH:

(213) APPR. PAVEMENT WIDTH:

LEFT SHOULDER:

RIGHT SHOULDER:

(33) BRIDGE MEDIAN:

(34) SKEW ANGLE:

(35) DECK FLARE?:

(47) TOTAL HORIZ. CLEARANCE:

(50) SIDEWALKS:

LEFT :

RIGHT :

(214) BRIDGE RAIL TYPE:

RAIL CONFIGURATION:

MATERIAL:

DESIGN TYPE:

(215) BRIDGE RAIL HEIGHT:

(53) MIN. VRT. CLEAR. OVER DECK:

(54) MIN. VRT. UNDERCLEARANCE:

26.7 FT (8.1 M)

30.3 FT (9.2 M)

28.0 FT (8.5 M)

20.0 FT (6.1 M)

3.9 FT (1.2 M)

3.9 FT (1.2 M)

0 - NO MEDIAN

0 °

NO

26.7 FT (8.1 M)

0.0 FT (0.0 M)

0.0 FT (0.0 M)

1 - FULL HEIGHT (NO PARAPE

9 - OTHER

1 - CONTINUOUS RAIL

2.58 FT (0.79 M)

99.99 FT (99.99 M)

14.42 FT (4.40 M)

CONDITION AND APPRAISAL DATA, PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, AND COST

(58) DECK: ................................. N

(59) SUPERSTRUCTURE:

(60) SUBSTRUCTURE:

(61) CHANNEL: .......................... N

(62) CULVERT: ...........................N

(222) APPROACHES:

(223) RETAINING WALL:

(36) TRAFFIC SAFETY FEAT: ... 1NNN

(75A) TYPE OF WORK:

(75B) WORK DONE BY:

(76) IMPROVEMENT LENGTH: ..

(67) STRUCTURAL EVALUATION:

(68) DECK GEOMETRY:

(69) UNDERCLEARANCES:

(71) WATERWAY ADEQUACY:

(72) APPROACH ALIGNMENT:

(113) SCOUR CRITICAL:

(225) PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT:

(226) PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENT:

(227) MAINTENANCE COST:

(228) REHAB./RECONSTR. COST: ...

(229) CONSTRUCTION COST:

N

N - Not over waterway.

2 - REHAB/RECONSTRUCTION

D - MINOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(230) STRUCTURE HISTORY:

1985-JOINT REPAIR.

(231) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

(330) ADDITIONAL CONFIG. INFO.:

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APPENDIX STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

PHOTOGRAPHS STRUCTURE NO. 5140-089P

PHOTO #1 - LOOKING NORTH TOWARD CUMBERLAND KNOB

PHOTO #2 - EAST SIDE

PHOTO #3 - GENERAL TOPSIDE VIEW LOOKING NORTH

PHOTO #4 - AREA OF SETTLEMENT ON SOUTHEAST APPROACH

SHOULDER, 2' DIAMETER, 5" DEEP

PHOTO #5 - APPROACH PARAPET; NOTE LACK

OF JOINT ADHESION

PHOTO #6 - SOUTHWEST WINGWALL

PHOTO #7 - GENERAL VIEW OF SOUTH

ABUTMENT

PHOTO #8 - GENERAL UNDERSIDE VIEW

LOOKING NORTH

PHOTO #9 - EFFLORESCENCE FROM EAST

FASCIA RINGSTONES ON SOUTH SIDE

PHOTO #10 - EFFLORESCENCE FROM EAST

FASCIA RINGSTONES ON NORTH SIDE

PHOTO #11 - TYPICAL EFFLORESCENCE FROM

FASCIA RINGSTONES, WEST SIDE SHOWN

PHOTO #12 - GENERAL VIEW OF NORTH

ABUTMENT

PHOTO #13 - GENERAL VIEW OF NORTHEAST

WINGWALL; NOTE EFFLORESCENCE FROM

MASONRY MORTAR JOINTS

PHOTO #14 - GENERAL VIEW OF NORTHWEST

WINGWALL

PHOTO #15 - VERTICAL CLEARANCE SIGN AT EAST APPROACH

PHOTO #16 - VERTICAL CLEARANCE SIGN AT WEST APPROACH

Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement

Pre-Proposal Meeting Presentation November 3, 2021

Project Overview

• Replace Laurel Fork Bridge, located at milepost 248.85 of the Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI), Ashe County, North Carolina.

• Steel two-girder bridge is in poor condition/estimated to have approximately four years of remaining service life.

•Extensive cracking of Pier #3 •Rusting of structural steel and bearings •Settlement of South abutment.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

(FFP)

Typical Conditions (Existing) Pier Cracking

Cracking on south face of pier #3

Cracking with efflorescence on north face pier #1 cap

Spalling on north face of west column at base of pier #3

Rusting of Structural Steel and Bearings

South Abutment Settlement

Expansion of east bearing at south abutment

Weather Monitoring Station Installed – salvage & return to Park’s Bluff’s Maintenance Yard

Typical Conditions (Proposed)

Contract Type/Small Business Strategy

• EFLHD will award a firm-fixed price contract.

• Advertised using Full and Open Competition.

• The following FAR clauses will apply:

•FAR 19.702 – Subcontracting Plan •FAR 52.219-9 Small business subcontracting plan •FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages – Subcontracting Plan

Project Evaluation Criteria – See Bid Schedule Instructions

• Specialized segmental bridge construction

• Traffic/Schedule Management -closing of Parkway within the project limits with traffic detoured onto local roads for over 2 years

• Environmental -existing stone masonry guard-walls at the bridge approaches and the stone masonry on the abutments are contributing features to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

• Government using Request For Proposals (RFP) (negotiated) procurement via FAR 15 under Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Criteria (cont’d)

a) Key Personnel:

1) Project Engineer- min. 5 yrs exp. Bridge constr., PE license, 3 yrs exp. is in precast post-tensioned concr. box girder segm. bridges.

2) Project Manager – min. 10 yrs Bridge constr. exp., at least 3 yrs of constr.

exp. in precast post-tensioned concr. box girder segm. bridges & grouting ops.

3) Superintendent - min. 10 years bridge constr. exp, at least 3 years constr.

exp. in precast post-tensioned concr. box girder segm. bridges & grouting ops., at least 1 yr in responsible charge of segm. post-tension. related ops, certified by PTI as Level 2 Multistrand PT Specialist.

(4) Senior Structural Engineer- Str. engineer resp. for all des.

support during constr.. Specific exp. for past 7 yrs perf. des. & constr. support similar in scope to this project. PE license in NC. Also:

(i) Design of 2 segm. constr. curved post-tens. concrete box girder bridge (superstructure & substructure) in past 7 yrs scope/size similar to our project.

(ii) Constr. support & shop drawings review for 1 segm. constr. curved post-tens. concr.

box girder bridge in past 5 yrs similar in scope/size to our project.

(5) Bridge Foreman –min. 5 yrs of bridge constr. exp., incl. 2 yrs in post–tens. related ops & min. 1 yr as foreman in responsible charge of post-tens. related ops. Cert. by PTI’s Level 2 Multistrand PT Specialist Program.

(6) Drilled Shaft Supervisor – min. 3 drilled shaft bridge found. projects in past 5 yrs similar in scope to our project.

(7) Stone Masonry Foreman – min. of 2 projects in past 5 yrs w/stone masonry wall repairs/install. on BLRI (Pkwy) or similar scenic route for NPS.

(b) Construction Capability and Resources

(1) Organizational structure - identify major participants/describe their roles in project.

Identify how the Contr./sub involved with constr. engine. support, drilled shaft constr.

precast supplier, segm. bridge erection, post-tens.& post-tens. strand grouting, bridge approach wall constr. & design, stone masonry walls, & bridge demolition will interact & fit into the overall constr. team makeup.

(2) Docum. showing direct experience of Offeror, &/or subs. Submit docum. showing direct exp. of the Contr./sub in constr. precast concr. box girder segm. bridges with at least 1, but no more than 3 precast concr. box girder segm. bridge example projects compl. in past 5 yrs sim. in scope & size to our project.

(3) For each project included under (b)(2), provide owner contact information, incl.

name, title, comp., phone number, email address, initial & final constr. cost, reasons for cost changes, initial & final durations, incl. reas. for sch. changes.

(c) Technical Approach to Design & Construction:

(1) Approach to bridge construction. Describe replacement of the bridge, incl. demolition, concr. element fabrication & installation. Provide name, exp. & location of concr. segment fabricator.

Describe forms & falsework that will be used on project.

(2) Construction Staging. Describe how you will stage constr. to stay within limits shown in plans. Indicate how you will provide agricultural access to project. How you will maintain/remove temp. access. State if 1 or 2 temp.

bridges will be used.

(3) Approach to Maintaining temporary traffic control. Project requires temp. traffic control detour for over 2 yrs. Describe how you will maintain detour to min. inconvenience.

(3) Approach to Maintaining temp. traffic control (cont’d)

(4) Environmental considerations and compliance during constr.. State how you will comply with:

• Salvage/reuse stone masonry on new bridge (see Section 620);

• Work restrictions (See Section 108);

• Do not drive constr. equip. across flowing waterways (see plans)

(5) Aesthetics/Workmanship - Providing finished facility to comply to NEPA docs (incl. constr. of stone masonry walls facing to match appearance of existing stone masonry in stone abutments & approach guardwalls).

(d) Project and Management Plan:

(1) Proposed Quality Assurance /Quality Control plans for constr. to deliver quality project (see Section 153). How you will approach constr. quality control.

(2) Project Schedule Control Plan - Describe means/methods by which you will plan/control scheduling of work to meet contract completion date. Discuss what measures will be taken to bring schedule back if there are nonweather related delays. Provide a conceptual schedule for completion of the project work, incorporating proposed work conditions, beginning with NTP.

(3) Approach to coordinating with EFLHD, NPS, entities such as Fire & Rescue, Police & local jurisdictions; & approach to public safety & public awareness. In order to be acceptable, Offeror’s approach to coordinating with EFLHD, etc., must include meetings with stakeholders twice per month.

(4) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if Offeror is Large Business).

J-Pages

Section 107. - Legal Relations & Public Responsibility 107.10(b). J-4. Do not store fuel, oil, or other petroleum-based products on the project site. Clean up fuel/oil spills immediately & notify CO/Park Superintendent.

107.10. J-5. All vehicles and equipment including rental equipment will be inspected by the CO before entering project for mud, weeds, soil, debris, plant material, etc. Power-wash all equipment before loading for transport to the project.

Provide a 7-day notice to the CO before moving equipment into the Park.

Do not fuel construction vehicles/equipment or store any hazardous material within 150 feet of surface waters/wetlands.

107.12. J-5. Protection of Threatened, Endangered, Sensitive Wildlife Species. Inspect the work site for the presence of wildlife species (reptiles, migratory birds, raptors, bats) before beginning work on the site. Do not disturb wildlife.

J-Pages (cont’d)

Section 108. - Prosecution and Progress

108.01. J-5 & J-6. Complete all construction activities no later than September 30, 2024.

(a) No work permitted on National legal holidays.

(b) No work permitted on days with special events occurring in the vicinity, as determined by the CO.

(c) No in-stream work in Unnamed Tributary of Laurel Fork Creek October 15 -April 15.

(d) No in-stream work in Laurel Fork Creek at any time of the year.

(e) No ground-disturbing work within 25-foot buffer zone on either side of creek time of year.

(f) No tree removal during active bat season April 1 - November 1.

(g) No grubbing within 25’ buffer zones if vegetation trimming/clearing is needed to install temp. bridges.

Section 108. - Prosecution and Progress

108.01. J-5 & J-6. Complete all construction activities no later than September 30, 2024.

(a) No work on National legal holidays.

(b) No work on days with special events occurring in vicinity, as determined by CO.

(c) No in-stream work in Unnamed Tributary of Laurel Fork Creek October 15 -April 15.

(d) No in-stream work in Laurel Fork Creek at any time of the year.

(e) No ground-disturbing work within 25’ buffer zone on either side of creek time of year.

(f) No tree removal during active bat season April 1 - November 1.

(g) No grubbing within 25’ buffer zones if vegetation trimming/clearing is needed to install temp. bridges.

Section 156. – Public Traffic 156.05(b). J-11. Maintain access to adjacent property via access road at all times.

156.07. J-12. (k) Locate constr. access roads per plans.

Obtain final approval for constr. access roads from CO prior to constr. Restore constr. access to original condition where indicated in plans & as directed by the CO.

156.08. J-12. Nighttime operations are not permitted.

Section 255. — Mechanically-Stabilized Earth Walls 255.04(e). J-15. Provide stone masonry surface for MSE walls.

Section 257. — Contractor-Designed Retaining Walls MSE walls are to be designed by contractor.

257.03. J.17. Within 7 days of receiving NTP & before starting design, arrange/conduct pre-design conference following selection of structure designer/supplier to discuss structure selection, constructability/design parameters, methods & limitations. Include CO, subs, supplier, & supplier’s design engineer.

Section 404. — Asphalt Concrete Pavement Warranty J-27. A 1-year warranty is required on all asphalt pavement, 1-year time period begins from point of final acceptance.

Section 552. — Structural Concrete 552.11(f). J-36. Concrete coloring is required for railing.

Section 559. — Waterproofing

559.01. J-39. Furnishing & installation of seamless, cold, multi-component polymer, spray-applied waterproofing system specifically designed for concrete bridge deck surfaces.

559.03. J-39. Qualifications. Provide an on-site supervisor with experience completing at least 3 successful concrete bridge waterproofing projects within the last 5 years.

Section 565. — Drilled Shafts

565.03 Qualifications and Submittals. J-45.

• On-site supervisor & drill operator(s) who have worked on at least 5 drilled shaft foundation projects of similar size/scope for the past 3 yrs.

• Prof. geotech. engineer or prof. engineering geologist that has logged excavation of at least 3 drilled shaft foundation projects of similar size/scope during the past 3 yrs to prepare a log of the drilled shaft excavation.

• Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL) engineer that has completed CSL tests on at least 5 drilled shaft foundation projects of similar size/scope during the past 3 yrs.

Section 575. — Temporary Bridges

575.03. J-47. Furnish temporary bridges that meet all the min. strength req’ts of the HL-93 Design loading in accordance with AASHTO, Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications. Furnish bridges capable of carrying applied loadings from constr. vehicles that will cross temp. bridge. Design temp. bridge to meet 2-year flood req’ts. Furnish bridges designed by a NC PE (Licensed Professional Eng.). Submit foundation design calcs./other relevant found. design data for approval.

Section 586. — Precast Concrete Segmental Construction

586.04. J-50. Qualifications. Project Engineer, Superintendent, & Senior Str. Engineer qualifications as in the Evaluation Criteria.

Section 620. — Stone Masonry

620.03. J-111. Obtain granite for new stone masonry from quarries located in Elberton, GA, as approved by the CO.

J-112. Use new stone masonry for the retaining wall facing/capstones. Can use salvaged stone masonry to supplement paved waterway stones.

620.10. J-114. Guardwall and Parapet Walls. Use salvaged stone from exist. stone masonry guardwall or parapet walls. Document the exist. stone masonry guardwalls/wingwalls as directed by the CO, using a combo. of photos/ survey measurements. Construct new guardwalls/parapet walls to match existing. Place capstones in the same order/locations as the existing.

Section 625. — Turf Establishment J-116. 625.06A Mushroom Compost. Apply mushroom compost in all areas where non-shoulder, permanent revegetation seeding is specified.

J-117 & J-118. 625.07. Using Upland Meadow, Virginia Creeper, Riparian Meadow, & Turf Shoulder seed sixes. (See sheet M-11 of the plans on where seed mixes apply (at right).)

J-119. 625.08(b). Use wood fiber mulch.

Section 634. — Permanent Pavement Markings J-120-J-122. Type “L” – Polyurea pavement markings are required.

Section 637. — Facilities and Services J-123-J-128. 637.02. Locate the Government field office within 15 miles of the project site

Section 650. — Construct and Maintain Diversion J-128- J-130. 650.01. This work consists of constructing, maintaining, & removing diversions (temporary construction access roads) around the project areas.

NEPA/Permits

• FONSI provided as part of advertisement documents.

• Project will not be awarded until all permits are received.

• USACE permit was received 11/1/2021.

• Trout Buffer Waiver, ESC, NPDES & Section 401 applications are under review by NCDEQ & may require M sheet plan changes.

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Laurel Fork Bridge Replacement, Blue Ridge Parkway

Solicitation: 693C73-22-R-000008

Pre-Proposal Meeting Minutes

Date: November 3, 2021

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Location: Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting

Attendees: National Park Service: Andy Otten, Project Manager-Denver Service Center;

EFLHD: Jonathan Woody, Construction, Anna Kang, Structures, Jonathan Herrera-Roldan, Geotechnical, Tiffany Wheeler, Highway Design, Yanina Kirtley, Project Manager. Industry:

Andrew Palahniuk, Patrick Haines, Wade Bonzon, Damon Halsey, David Cooper, Garret Fosmer.

I. Project Overview. FHWA began the meeting with a powerpoint presentation on the project given by the FHWA Project Manager. The powerpoint presentation will be included in the amendment No. 2. The project manager discussed that the presentation includes important points of the solicitation, however, the bidders should see the Request For Proposals (RFP)-solicitation document for the most accurate and up to date information. The meeting included a question and answer session.

The following is a description of the project and solicitation for informational purposes discussed directly or indirectly at the meeting.

Project Scope: The project consists of the replacement of the Laurel Fork Bridge on the

Blue Ridge Parkway, located at Milepost 248.85. The work includes removal of the existing bridge and construction of a new segmental bridge, drilled shafts, temporary bridges and access roads, mechanically stabilized earth wall, stone masonry, maintenance of traffic and temporary traffic control, and other miscellaneous work. The project is located in Ashe

County, North Carolina.

Proposal Information: The Proposal Documents [Plans, Special Contract

Requirements (SCRs), Specification Book FP-14, Geotechnical Report, As-Built Plans, FONSI, etc.,] are available on the following website:

• https://sam.gov/opp/9135798ded854ce3ab9c7a727cf914f1/view

Bidders are reminded to check for availability of bid documents and to sign up for automatic email notification for any changes to the bid documents or Solicitation on the SAM website above.

The Proposal Due Date is shown in Box 13 of the SF-1442 of the Solicitation Booklet and if revised will be included in an amendment. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. local Ashburn, VA, time, and are to be delivered to:

Federal Highway Administration

Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division https://sam.gov/opp/9135798ded854ce3ab9c7a727cf914f1/view

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Quantum Park

22001 Loudoun County Parkway

Suite E2-3-300

Ashburn, VA 20147

Attn: Mr. C. Shawn Long

Bidders can send written questions or inquiries for clarification to: eflhd.contracts@dot.gov.

Questions can be submitted at any time, but questions submitted within 7 days of the bid opening may not be answered in time for the bidder to properly incorporate the responses into their bids.

II. Questions/Clarifications. The following questions and issues were either asked or discussed by potential bidders at the Pre-Proposal Meeting; the Government response or clarification is provided. The questions/clarifications are not a transcript of actual words spoken;

they have been edited to provide a clearer representation of the actual issues discussed, and any follow-up action or clarification not discussed at the meeting is also included. The FHWA project manager also stated that FHWA would like a copy of the questions submitted to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov .

1. Question: Does the Offeror’s Qualifications Form, provided with the bid documents, get included within and count towards the 15-page limit for the Technical Proposal?

Response: The completed Offeror’s Qualifications Form can be submitted within the same envelope containing the Technical Proposal, but it does not count towards the page limit.

2. Question: The last paragraph in this Section requires (1) electronic copy on a CD-ROM. Can we provide (1) electronic copy on a USB instead of a CD-ROM?

Response: Yes, an electronic copy on a USB is acceptable.

3. Question: Can the due date for the proposal be extended?

Response: The government is working on the response to this question and the possible due date extension. Please see upcoming amendment(s) for the extended due date.

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