Questions and Answers During Advertisement for NM FTFS 233(1) Tularosa 11-16-2022.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a federal solicitation for stream restoration work in Tularosa, New Mexico. The solicitation seeks a contractor to conduct channel reconstruction and install engineered log jams in the Tularosa River. Key requirements include following EPA construction stormwater permits for turbidity monitoring, sampling and disposal of dewatering water, and proper handling of any wildlife found dead or injured on site. The estimated cost for both the base work and optional stream restoration components ranges from $250,000 to $700,000. The single contract will be awarded by the Federal Highway Administration to complete all aspects of the project. The pre-bid meeting has already taken place and the bid due date is November 30, 2022.
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Questions and Answers During Advertisement for NM FTFS 233(1) Tularosa AOP Improvements
Tuesday, November 16, 2022
Questions Answers
It was mentioned that the project was split into Schedule A and Option X for budgeting reasons. Is the estimated cost for both schedules?
The estimated cost of the project is for both schedules.
Under the biologist requirements it says if any wildlife are found dead or injured they need to be transferred to Albuquerque. Is that the contractor's responsibility?
The contractor’s biologist will be responsible for collecting, preserving, and transporting animal specimens to the USFWS office in Albuquerque.
USPS allows animal specimens to be mailed provided they are in approved shipping containers.
3 Is it the contractor's responsibility to transport any split samples?
There will be an assigned Project Engineer on site that will handle any samples. The contractor will be responsible for providing split samples in containers suitable for shipping
4 Can the testing lab for any samples be off site? Yes, the contractor can use a commercial lab. No trailer on site is needed.
5 Are there any turbidity requirements in the permits?
The contractor will be required to follow EPA’s Construction Stormwater Permit.
As part of the Construction Stormwater NPDES permit (EPA permit), the contractor is obligated to monitor stream turbidity visually through the life of construction. Any visually apparent increases in turbidity would require the contractor to stop and fix erosion and sediment controls.
In addition, the contractor will be obligated to take water quality samples of dewatering water discharges. The Tularosa River is 303(d) listed for turbidity. For that reason, dewatering water needs to be sampled for turbidity. The turbidity monitoring requirements are included in Section 3 of EPA’s Construction Stormwater NPDES permit.
6 What is the work in Option X? Option X is the stream restoration portion of the work.
7 Can we get the information for the Government source for the logs? Contact information for the sawmill in Reserve, NM is contained in the solicitation.
8 Are there any listed sources for aggregate? No. The intent is for the contractor to get aggregate from commercial sources.
9 Do you have an estimated amount of cut and fill material that will be generated on the channel reconstruction portion of the project?
The following quantities are provided as information only, and are based on survey data from 2019. The proposed channel reconstruction profile and layout included in the plans, assumes that approximately 200 CUYD of cut will be required and that approximately 1600 CUYD of fill will be required to achieve the proposed thalweg elevation of the reconstructed channel. The 1600 CUYD of fill also includes the channel substrate (class 1 riprap or spawing gravel) quantity. These quantities do not include cuts or fills associated with the engineered log jams.
10 Is the excavated material going to be disposed of in the river?
Excess materials can be used in the log jams. Excess material that cannot be incorporated into log jams or used in channel reconstruction will be required to be wasted in a suitable location outside the Forest.
11 Can we have the estimated cost of the project? We can provide a range. The estimated cost range for this project is $250,000 to $700,000.
12 Does the contractor need to provide a space for the Project Engineer on site?
No. Given the size of this project the Project Engineer may be part time depending on if there are other projects in the area. The contractor does not have to provide any space for the Project Engineer.
13 Is there access to the site for the public at this time? Yes. The road is open. The lower crossing has not yet been compromised.
Contractors may visit at their leisure.
14 With funding coming from two sources, is this going to be one contract or two?
This is one contract. The project is split into Schedule A and Option X but we plan to award both Schedule A and Option X at the same time as it does not make sense to only complete one portion of the project.
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