Site Showing Notes 07292010.docx

Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Site Showing Notes – July 29, 2010 Town of Concord / Fowlerville Road Site

AG-2C31-S-10-0005

NRCS Representatives in attendance: Lauri Eipp, Contracting Officer; Mike Shinnick, Engineer; and Dan Bennett, Engineer; John Whitney, District Conservationist; Jim Bielli, Student Intern.

Lauri review contract requirements:

· Federal Contract (different than state and local) – but sponsored by Erie County

· OSHA + additionally NRCS Safety requirements apply

· Must submit safety plan and someone certified in first aid on site at all times.

· Davis Bacon wage rates – must submit certified payrolls

· Encouraged all interested to download entire contract package including Plans and specs on Federal Business Opportunities website

· Cost estimated at less than $100K - No bid bond required

· Payment bond required after award by successful low bidder (50% of bid price)

· August 5 bid opening at 11 a.m.

· Successful contractor must register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database

· 10 day performance time from point notice to proceed issued

· Have 3 days to mobilize

· No Sunday work

· Taxable job – contractor is not exempt from paying local/state sales tax on materials

· Only bid on those projects you want and are capable to perform - if you bid on them all you will be expected to perform on them all within the stated performance time.

· Be sure to sign Bid Form – SF 1442

Mike covered technical requirements:

· Erosion and Sediment Control plan must be submitted

· Pay attention to rock gradation – heavy side of medium rock stone fill. May be necessary to hand pick from quarry

· Pay items are by LF

· Gravel bedding from on-site – do not expect to have to bring any in

· Hard hats required

· No access on south side unless needed

· Plant materials are included in this solicitation and must be provided and installed

· NRCS does layout

· Continuous inspection

· Call before you dig – gas line location shown on drawings – Call 811

· Sponsor Erie County DPW

· May have to remove guard rail – your call

Questions:

Q - Control?

A - PK nails on road

Q – Can access from south side?

A – At this time there is no access on south side – Sponsor is working on this and expect to have before construction begins. So yes, if access is acquired. However, it is wet and much less desirable.

Q – Staging Area – can more area be in the landowners yard?

A – Yes, so long as you remain within the construction limits and shown on the drawings.

Q – Must pay taxes?

A – Yes – not tax exempt

Q – Can we get CAD drawings?

A – Yes – if necessary upon contract award.