QnA 10.28.21.pdf
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- CO FLAP ALA6(1) Lane 6 North Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 6982AF21B000025
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This document contains questions and answers from a pre-bid meeting for a federal highway construction project. The project involves pulverizing the existing roadway section and placing a new 2.5-inch asphalt concrete pavement layer along 16 miles of County Road 6 North in Alamosa County, Colorado. Additional work includes signing, striping, and drainage improvements. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses. Bidders are responsible for obtaining their own staging areas and disposal sites, and transporting the government-furnished laboratory. No government-provided water sources or office trailers are available. Cured-in-place pipe lining using ultraviolet light curing is acceptable.
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| Final Pavement Report CO FLAP ALA Lane 6 North_04-22-2021.pdf | ||
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Questions and Answers during Advertisement for CO FLAP ALA 6(1) Lane 6 North
October 28, 2021
Questions Answers 1 Will there be a job showing? Per FAR provision 52.236-27 in the solicitation, no organized site visit will be held. The site is open to the public and the contractor is able to visit.
2 Does the contractor need to submit any information for security to hand deliver the bid on the bid date?
If the contractor wishes to deliver the bid in person and/or attend the bid opening, you will be required to show a government photo ID, and you will be required to wear a mask.
3 Can you extend the proposal deadline? See Amendment A003 for proposal deadline extension.
4 What’s the anticipated award date? Refer to FAR Clause 52.211-10 on page C-3 in the IFB. Award will be issued in accordance with the Basis for Award on Sheet A-ii of the IFB.
5 What’s the anticipated NTP date? Refer to FAR Clause 52.211-10 on page C-3 in the IFB. A Notice to Proceed will be issues after award and upon acceptable Performance and Payment bonds are received by the government.
6 Where can we obtain water for construction? If so, where is the source, cost of water, and source capability?
No Government provided sources are identified in the contract. Bidders will need to obtain a water source according to the requirements of Section
105. If necessary, obtain clearances, approvals, and locate contractor selected sites according to Section 107. Water is anticipated to be available from either private or municipal sources.
7 Do you have a staging area? If so, can we set up an asphalt plant at the site?
No staging areas are available on-site within the 60’ wide County road Right-of-Way. The existing gravel pullout at Station 103+00 may have a limited capacity for temporary staging of some equipment. Bidders will need to make their own arrangements with private landowners or nearby municipalities for staging of equipment and materials and costs. The area within the Construction Limits is available according to Section 156.
8 Where can we dispose of excess materials? Excess materials are to be disposed of legally off the project. See Standard FP-14 Subsection 203.05 and SCR Subsection 203.05.
9 How much of the work is the Prime contractor obligated to self perform?
Refer to FAR clause 52.219-14 (e) (3)
10 Is there a geotechnical study for this project? The Final Pavement Report dated April 16, 2021 was posted with the solicitation. No other report is available.
11 Is table 401-5 the pay factor for roughness? If so, can the pay factor be up to 1.050?
Yes. Areas evaluated for Type III Roughness are subject to Table 401-5 for which the maximum attainable pay factor is 1.050. Roughness type will be determined according to Subsection 401.01, and measured per 401.16.
12 Your wage decision is dated 01/01/2021. Do you anticipate to award the project before we need a new wage determination?
The wage decision used in the solicitation will carry over to the contract.
Per FAR 22.404-1(a), once incorporated in a contract, a general wage determination remains effective for the life of the contract.
13 Due to today’s unstable market, can we purchase material (at time of award) and bill for stored material?
Yes, if approved by the CO and subject to certain requirements. Refer to Subsection 109.08(f) of the SCR’s and FAR Clause 52.232-5(b)(2).
14 Due to today’s unstable market, do you have an asphalt binder adjustment clause? If so, is there an asphalt binder price adjustment procedure?
No. An asphalt binder adjustment clause is not included in this solicitation.
15 Is it the contractor’s responsibility to transport the Government furnished lab?
Yes. Refer to Subsection 154.04A beginning on page E-25 of the IFB.
16 Does the contractor need to provide your representative with an office trailer?
No.
17 Does the contractor need to have an office trailer on site? No. The contract does not specify the type of accommodations contractor personnel shall conduct business from. If necessary, obtain clearances, approvals, and locate contractor selected sites according to Section 107.
18 Specification section 607.04A Cured-in-place liner pipe refers only to the thermally cured process. Is the (UV) Ultraviolet Light Curing Process acceptable?
A UV cured CIPP is acceptable if it has an equivalent continuous glass reinforced polyester sock liner, is manufactured in a size to match the existing pipe, is installed following all of the manufacturer’s instructions, and complies with all paragraphs applicable to a UV cured CIPP included in SCR 607.04A.
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