CO FLAP CR300(1) Browns Pre-Bid Meeting V2.pdf

CO FLAP CR300(1)

Browns Canyon National Monument Access Road

NOTICE ID: 6982AF24B000008

PRE-BID MEETING

APRIL 4 , 2024

1US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION https://sam.gov/opp/dd8f631fdf6646bd8bbc07da18831198/view#general

Presentation Outline Project Partners

Project Introduction

Project Scope Details

Project Photo Log

Contract Requirements & Solicitation Notes

Questions

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Project Partners: Roles & Responsibilities

Central Federal Lands Highway Division

◦ Project Manager: Tammy Eggers

◦ Designer: Matt Steiner & Heidi Hirsbrunner

◦ Geotech: James Arthurs

◦ Contracting Officer: Leslie Karsten

◦ Contract Specialist: Eric Grosskreuz

◦ Construction Operations Engineer: Ryan Balchuck

Land Management Agency

Applicant

Maintaining Agency

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Project Introduction: Location

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Project Introduction: Purpose & Need Improve the main access road to Brown’s Canyon National Monument, the only federal public land recreation site in Chaffee County.

Improve severe safety deficiencies through the “Narrows”

◦ Widen the “Narrows” from 10 feet to 24 feet & provide consistent lane widths

◦ Improve sight line, width, and surface conditions. Remove the blind curve

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Project Introduction: Scope Details The project corridor has difficult and limited working areas, geotechnical hazards, and more technical work elements to include:

◦ Rock excavation (blasting) adjacent to environmental sensitive resources

◦ Rock scaling near environmental sensitive resources

◦ Replacement of aggregate surfacing, approximately 0.10 miles

High level of stakeholder coordination, along with associated scrutiny during construction activities

◦ Browns Canyon National Monument Visitors

◦ Commercial rafting companies

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Construction Plans: Typical Section & C Sheet

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Construction Plans: D Sheet

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Construction Plans: Grading Summary

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Final Geotechnical Report: September 2022 Section 2: Geology & Seismicity

◦ Several different geologic regions

◦ Geologic hazards: flooding & rockfall

Section 3: Field Exploration

Section 4: Analysis & Recommendations

◦ Rock Slopes

◦ Rock Slope Rounding

◦ Subexcavation allowance

◦ Potential for shallow groundwater

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Contract Requirements 108: Prosecution & Progress

◦ No ground disturbing activities until after 9.02.2024.

◦ No closures until after 9.08.2024.

◦ No weekend work allowed from notice to proceed through 10.31.2024.

◦ Once drilling and blasting operations begin, complete all drilling, and rock blasting work in a 4 week period.

◦ Complete work by 12.11.2024

156: Public Traffic

◦ Public Information Officer

◦ River Monitor

◦ Public notice at least 2 weeks in advance of blasting

◦ 2 week look ahead

◦ Closures: Weekdays requires 12-1 pass through

157: Soil Erosion Control, Sediment Control, & Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

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Contract Requirements 203: Removal of Structures & Obstructions

◦ Deliver the removal of the existing traffic signal system, including buried conduit, pipes, and signs to Chaffee

County, Staging Yard (613 Gregg Dr., Buena Vista, CO 81211)

◦ Haul excess material generated from excavation to Chaffee County Staging Yard

205: Rock Excavation

◦ Cushion Blasting

◦ General Blasting Plan

◦ No ammonium nitrate and fuel oil (ANFO) for controlled blasting

◦ Do not use blasted material for embankment

260: Rock Bolts and Dowels

625: Turf Establishment: Seeding window is 10.15.2024 to 11.15.2024

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Photo Log: General Conditions

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Photo Log: General Conditions (Cont.)

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Photo Log: General Conditions (Cont.)

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Procurement Schedule

• March 15, 2024: Project Advertisement

• April 4, 2024 2:00 PM MDT: Virtual Pre-Bid Presentation

• April 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM MDT: Deadline for Technical Questions

• Tentative Dates & Subject to Change

• April 16, 2024 2:00 PM MDT (Refer to Sheet A-1 in IFB): Bid Opening Date

• Week of May 13, 2024: Contract Award

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Bid Documents and Physical Data

• Project Plans and Cross Sections

• Invitation for Bid with Appendix

• Standard Specifications (FP-14)

• Geotechnical Report

• Pavement Memo

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Solicitation Notes

• Procurement Competition: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

• Basis for Award: Refer to page A-4 in the Invitation for Bid (IFB).

◦ "To be eligible for award of contract, the offeror shall submit prices for each item necessary to complete all contract work in Schedule A. Accordingly, award of contract, if made, will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, if funds are available and the Contracting Officer determines the price to be reasonable."

• FAR 52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders

• Technical questions accepted until April 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM MDT.

• Email questions to CFLContracts@dot.gov

• Refer to Sheet A-ii in IFB

• Submit all questions in writing to CFLContracts@dot.gov. Questions will be answered, and posted on www.sam.gov

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• Documents to include with bid (refer to page A-i in IFB):

• SF1442 signed (pages A-1 in IFB)

• Acknowledge amendments on SF-1442

• Amendments will be posted to sam.gov

• Indication of interest of formal Partnering (page A-9 in IFB)

• Bid Schedule with prices for all items (pages A-6 to A-8 in IFB)

• Completed Authority to Bind certificate (pages A-10 to A-14 in IFB)

• Buy American Act & Hazardous Materials (pages A-15 and A-16 in IFB)

• Bid guarantee, FAR Clause 52.228-1, bid bonds must be originals (pages B-1 and B-2)

• Completed Bidders Information (pages B-3 to B-6 in IFB)

• Completed VETS-4212 declaration (page A-ii in IFB)

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• Bid Opening:

• Bid Opening Time on page A-1 of IFB, box 13. Currently scheduled for April 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM MDT. Originals must be received by this time.

• Bid Opening Location in box 8 of page A-1 of IFB

• Bid Modifications: Follow instructions on sheet A-ii of IFB. Electronic modifications to bids are allowed up until bid opening time.

• Bid results will be posted to sam.gov immediately after bid opening. You may attend bid opening in person if you prefer.

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Questions THANK YOU FOR

YOUR INTEREST IN

THIS PROJECT.

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