QnA 09.25.24.pdf

Questions and Answers during Advertisement for WY FLAP JOH 14(1) North Fork Crazy Woman Creek Bridge

August 30, 2024

Questions Answers 1 Ref. Sheet S9 Typical Section; At the Typical Section, the thrie-beam bridge railing is called-out as weathering steel. Special Provision article 555.03A(e) specifies galvanized guardrail. Please clarify.

Use weathering steel for the thrie-beam bridge railing. Please refer to Amendment A001.

September 3, 2024

2 Do you have the anticipated bid date and construction timeframe for this project?

Bid date can be found on sheet A-1 of the invitation for bid.

Per SCR’s Subsection 108.01: No ground disturbing activities can begin prior to May 1, 2025, and the contract completion date is September 26, 2025.

September 10, 2024

3 Was drilling performed on both sides of the bridge during geotechnical investigations?

Only one side of the bridge had borings done, please reference the geotechnical report and geotechnical addendum.

4 Have all the permits been obtained for the project? The contractor is required to obtain the NPDES permit, no other permits are required. UPDATE: No permits are required for this project. Please reference Section 107 of the SCR’s for further information.

5 Is the contractor allowed to use the existing gates at either end of the project to close the road when allowed?

Yes, there is a new orange county gate on one end of the project and a Forest Service gate on the other end of the project that may be used to close the road when allowed per Section 156 of the SCR’s.

6 How much ROW is there either side of centerline? Please reference plan sheet C1 for existing ROW and Temporary Construction Easement information.

7 Are bird surveys required for vegetation/tree clearing? What are the limits for clearing?

Clear and grub to the clearing limits as shown on sheet C1 of the plans.

Clear vegetation in accordance with SCR Subsection 107.10(e) and FP-14 Section 201. Bird surveys are required if clearing is done from January 2, to August 31.

8 What are requirement for the staging area? A potential staging area is shown on Sheet A6 of the plans. Do not block access to the gate, as shown on sheet A6 of the plans. Protect the staging area by placing fencing around the area, and placing geotextile, timber decking, or some other barrier as approved by the CO in accordance with Subsection 105.04 of the SCR’s.

September 16, 2024

9 What are requirements for the field office? Refer to Amendment A002

September 19, 2024

10 If coordination of the road closures result in causing this project to go beyond September 26, 2025, will a time extension be granted?

Please refer to FP-14 Subsection 108.03 and a Time Impact Analysis regarding time extensions.

11 If it pushes into the winter season, will a winter shutdown be implemented?

Please refer to FP-14 Subsection 108.03 and a Time Impact Analysis regarding time extensions.

12 Amendment 2 on page E-26 says “203.03 Salvaging Material.

Delete this section and replace with the following:.” But there is nothing following, is that correct?

Yes, please see E-27 in the Solicitation for continuation of SCR Section 203.

September 20, 2024

13 Is this project Buy American/does steel need to be domestic for micropile casing, or can it be import?

Yes, this project is Buy American. Please refer to page A-16 of the IFB, FAR Clause 52.225-9, and FAR Provision 52.225-10.

September 25, 2024

14 10" O.D. Casing is not a standard micropile casing size. Is the design intent for the contractor to utilize 9-5/8" OD casing with 1/2" wall, or is the next size up, 10-3/4", required?

Refer to plan sheet S5 Note 2 (5): “contractor may use larger casing at no additional cost to contract”.

15 Are all micropile tests to be compression or tension? Please refer to 567.06 in the FP-14, and page 7-11 in the 2005 “Micropile Design and Construction Reference Manual,” located in this link Micropile Design and Construction [Reference Manual for NHI Course 132078] (bts.gov) https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frosap.ntl.bts.gov%2Fview%2Fdot%2F75261&data=05%7C02%7Cdenise.martinez%40dot.gov%7C3c624c06bea34ce6453608dcdcb25243%7Cc4cd245b44f04395a1aa3848d258f78b%7C0%7C0%7C638627905674268387%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i9f3IZi%2BEA25HzVPLqmLpkLcTwv1Wt0WMs%2B5aPq9tPk%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frosap.ntl.bts.gov%2Fview%2Fdot%2F75261&data=05%7C02%7Cdenise.martinez%40dot.gov%7C3c624c06bea34ce6453608dcdcb25243%7Cc4cd245b44f04395a1aa3848d258f78b%7C0%7C0%7C638627905674268387%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i9f3IZi%2BEA25HzVPLqmLpkLcTwv1Wt0WMs%2B5aPq9tPk%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frosap.ntl.bts.gov%2Fview%2Fdot%2F75261&data=05%7C02%7Cdenise.martinez%40dot.gov%7C3c624c06bea34ce6453608dcdcb25243%7Cc4cd245b44f04395a1aa3848d258f78b%7C0%7C0%7C638627905674268387%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i9f3IZi%2BEA25HzVPLqmLpkLcTwv1Wt0WMs%2B5aPq9tPk%3D&reserved=0

16 For the completion of the micropile testing, concrete forming, and concrete work, the road will need to be closed for grout and concrete curing, resulting in significant time of closure. On sheet 635-1, note 5 mentions that the road is to be opened for two way traffic during non-working hours. Please confirm that the road can remain closed for the duration of the project.

The road cannot remain closed for the duration of the project. Please refer to SCR Subsection 156.07 (l).

17 There appear to be full rebar and concrete design drawings with this bid package. Is the expectation for these to be stamped by contractors’ engineer?

Submittal requirements are in Section 104 of FP.

18 Line Item #A0320, Pay Item: 20420-0000 is shown as 44 CUYD on the Summary on Quantities - Schedule A; but the quantity listed on the Bid Schedule A-7 lists 65 CUYD. Please verify we should bid the 65 CUYD on the Contract Quantity Pay Items.

Sheet B1 in the plans shows that item 20420-0000 is 44 CUYD with a 21 CUYD allowance, which is included in the final total of 65 CUYD for the pay item. This is reflected in the bid schedule in sheets A-7 thru A-10 in the invitation for bid. Please bid according to the total shown for the Bid Schedule in the IFB, and the Bid Schedule column on sheet B1.

19 If we do not plan on using equipment on the Contract Quantity Pay Items, such as a Bulldozer (Item A0640/62201-1300), our assumption is we should leave this bid item blank. Please verify this approach.

Refer to Sheet A-i of the IFB, Subsection 102.02 of the FP-14, and FAR 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids-Construction. A bid price must be provided for every item or your bid will be rejected as non-responsive.

622 items for construction equipment are for work ordered by the CO and not otherwise provided for under the contract. Refer to Section 622 of the

FP-14.

20 Construction Equipment that is not listed on the Contract Quantity Pay Items, we plan to include the cost of the equipment in other pay items as incidental to the work. Please verify this approach for the incidental equipment is correct.

Construction equipment used to perform work under a pay item should be included with that pay item as incidental to the work. Refer to FP-14 Subsection 109.05.

21 Section 63.7. – Facilities and Services Due to the remote location of this project, where is the proposed location of the field office? This is not a multi-year project.

Staging area is already at a minimum.

The office trailer site will be in Buffalo, WY. The specific location will be proposed by the contractor for approval by the CO, in accordance with SCR Subsection 637.03 (b), as shown in amendment A002.

22 Would the CFLHD and USFS consider receiving the bid package via electronic mail and the original bid guarantee sent via mail prior to the bid due date/time?

Reference Notice to Bidders, page A-i, “Electronic bids will not be accepted”. Per page A-ii Modifications to Bids will be accepted via email if received prior to the time specified for receipt of bids.