Amendment0001Clarifications10 May 2009.pdf

Questions/Answers/Clarifications through 10 May 2009

1. What is the rated capacity for the Trestle Bridge?

The load rating has not been calculated for the trestle. A bridge inspection on 10-

30-2008 did not find any significant structural deficiencies and did not recommend re-rating the bridge.

2. Is water available at any of the work site locations?

There is a creek below the trestle and use would have to be coordinated and approved by the District as part of the pre-work with the awarded Contractor.

3. Are there any restrictions related to work hours?

Davis-Bacon applies and work requiring inspection that is planned for weekend/holiday days will be in the schedule and pre-approved by the

Contracting Officer.

4. The quantities of the cable for the hand rail does not add up to the number of rails shown on drawing Sheet 7 of 11, please verify the quantity.

Payment for Bridge Railing will be made for the quantity of completed bridge railing system, not for quantity of cable. See 556.11- Bridge railing will be measured along the top of railing from center to center of end posts.

5. Under which bid item to the posts for the hand rail get paid?

Item 556(1)

6. What is the approximate square foot of lay down that will be given to the contractor for storage? How far is this from the site?

The specifications do allow disposal of scaled rock and ballast along the railroad right of way within 500 feet of tunnel openings and the ends of the bridge.

Storage and stockpiling may be done within those areas.

7. Where is the anticipated discharge location for processed water produced during the course of the work?

AGAR 452.236-74 states that operations shall be conducted to prevent silting and muddying of surface waters.

8. Do you anticipate any potential over/under runs in the quantities? If they do occur how will they be handled?

Refer to FAR 52.211-18

9. At Bent #9 there is an anchor bolt that needs to be replaced, is this bolt in place? In reference to the anchor bolt at Bent #9, what is the length of the bolt?

The bolt is to be assumed sheared off and in place, the length is not known.

ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATIONS

1. Hand Scaling methods shall be used for this project.

2. The Forest Service Technical Representative conducted market research that determined the lead time for the timber curb to be greater than anticipated. The

Contract period of performance for the Trestle portion only will be extended to

120 days (not including winter exclusion if required).

3. The Detail on sheet 11 of 11 labeled Bent 5-Typical should be Bent 4.