QnA 6982AF24B000001 12.20.2023.pdf

Questions and Answers during Advertisement for

AZ FLAP SR181(1) CHIRICAHUA ACCESS ROAD

6982AF24B000001

December 11, 2023

Questions Answers

Who is the assigned Construction Operations Engineer?

Assigned personnel are given to the awardee.

2 Who is the assigned Project Engineer? Assigned personnel are given to the awardee.

3 SCR Section 108.01 (a) states “Restrict all ground disturbing activities until after May 1, 2024. Project surveys, setup and other non-earth disturbing activities can take place prior to this date.” SCR Section

108.01 adds” A Notice to Proceed must be issued before commencement of any work. The contract completion date is August 5, 2024.

• What is the anticipated Notice to Proceed date?

• What are the drivers to shorten the Contract

Time/Period of Performance?

The Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued by late Winter 2024.

The date noted in Subsection 108.01 (a) to begin ground disturbing activities was set to avoid construction interference with the centennial celebration for Chiricahua National Monument.

4 SCR Section 109. The Government has added a clause for Asphalt Binder Price Adjustment Provision. Due to the current volatility in the oil market and length of project, will the Government add an escalation clause for fuel?

An escalation clause for fuel will not be added to the contract.

5 Section 634. What is the cure period between temporary striping (after Chip Seal & Fog Coat) and permanent striping? Has this been accounted for is the Contract Time?

The cure time is based on pavement marking manufacturer’s recommendations.

6 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages (a) states “If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $8,200.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.” What are the drivers to increase the liquidated damages from FP-14?

The liquidated damages were set to account for actual Construction Engineering costs that could be incurred by the Government if the construction duration exceeds the completion date.

December 20, 2023

5 On sheet C13 on grading detail A at bottom of the detail shows a wingwall/headwall that matches detail on sheet T1, there is no detail for the wingwall/headwall shown on the top of Detail A.

Does FHWA have another detail that matches the wingwall/headwall on the top of Detail A on sheet C13?

The details on sheet T1 and T2 apply to both end of the culvert on sheet C13. Subsection 104.03 (b) of the FP-14 requires that the Contractor submit site specific layouts for all concrete wall types.

6. On the subexcavation detail on sheet F1 it shows a 2' typical subexcavation depth. On note 5 of the subexcavation detail it mentions removing and replacing the FDR material and existing aggregate base as items subsidiary to the subexcavation pay item. Per the geotech report the average existing pavement depth is ~4" and average existing aggregate base depth is 8". Are we to complete the subexcavation to that depth in order to be able to reuse all of the material, or are we to remove and replace the 12" of FDR and aggregate base + an additional 12" below that by excavating, hauling off waste and replacing with new material?

Subexcavation depth is 2 feet below the proposed structural section, which is shown on the Typical Section Sheets. Backfill with material conforming to Section 204.

7. Can the material we are removing and replacing for the subexcavation be stockpiled on the shoulder and replaced as we backfill each evening?

Store and handle subexcavated material according to Subsection 105.04.

8. Will we be allowed to place erosion control measures prior to the 5/1 date that allows for earth disturbing activities?

Erosion control devices may be installed prior to May 1, 2024.