Questions and Answers During Advertisement for WY FLAP 740(1) Skyline Drive _ Fremont Lake Road 10052022.pdf

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Questions Answers

Please confirm the intended period of performance for the above referenced solicitation; intended start date is not clear and completion date is stated as 9/30/24. Construction signage details in plans appear to indicate work performed in 2024 season.

The anticipated Period of Performance for this project is 11/30/22 (NTP) to 10/4/24 (Punchlist & Demob).

2 Will an MTV be required for this project? An MTV is required for Schedule A and Option X.

Is it the intent of the owner for the contractor to meticulously gather up all the sliver excavation along the cut edges of the roadway to provide the embankment for the edges of roadway needing the widenings?

The intent is to adjust the roadway alignment/profile within the tolerances shown in SCR Section 152 and construct according to SCR Section 212, linear grading.

The Grading summaries for Schedule A and Option X reflect the anticipated earthwork based on the cross sections provided for information only. Actual quantities within the grading summary may change based on proposed adjustments, material use and contractor’s import/waste plan.

The payment for excavation, embankment, waste, borrow is subsidiary to the Linear Grading bid item. See Section 212 of the SCR’s for more information.

Opportunities to tie in slopes and avoid some of the sliver cuts and fills as shown in the for information only cross sections may be available based on proposed adjustments using template control, as detailed in SCR Section 152.

May the contractor utilize embankment from the stipulated sources (M1 or M2) for the embankment. Does this material meet the specification for embankment? Please help identify your intended source for embankments.

See SCR 105.02(d) for potential material uses. Source quality has not been performed for either source. The Contractor may choose to further investigate and use these sources, provided the material produced meets contract requirements.

The intended use of the USFS stockpile (M2) would be primarily as a rock source for work under Sections 251, 252, 253.

The intended use of the M1 source may be for aggregates and unclassified borrow.

5 Is this BLM aggregate source permitted for a Asphalt Batch Plant?

Obtain all permits as required by the BLM. Contact the BLM for more information. See Subsection 105.02 of the SCR’s for contact information.

6 Would the contractor be able to utilize the pit source as a waste area for clear & grubbing, excavation, & unsuitable material?

Dispose of waste material generated by the project according to Section 203 and 204. Refer to the SCR’s for more information.

Section 105 (d) indicates that part of the reclamation plan we dispose of the reject material. Will the CFL and BLM allow contractor place reject back into crushed area of the pit source?

If the site is redeveloped, coordinate with BLM on reclamation plan and provide a copy according to Subsection 105.02(d).

8 Is there ground water at the aggregate source area? Groundwater conditions are unknown.

9 Does BLM or CFL have a pit plot map indicating the depth of material and aggregate? No information on the source in its existing condition is available.

10 Will the CFL pay BLM the royalty for the aggregates at the pit source?

Removal of materials will be authorized without payment of a royalty, per Subsection 105.02(d)

11 Does CFL have a water source designated for use on the project? No water source has been designated for this project.