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- AG-4419-S-10-0456
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Solicitation: AG-4419-S-10-0456
Falls of Lana Trail Bridge Reconstruction
Questions and Answers
Q: Can the Forest road coming up from VT 53 be widened / improved to accommodate construction vehicles?
A: Yes a certain amount of work can be done to clear brush and small trees and harden / widen certain areas with stone as approved prior by the Forest Service COR, however general widening of the template and removal of large trees or boulders will not be allowed. The road cannot be blocked / closed except as approved by the Forest Service COR. Other contractors and Forest personnel will be utilizing this road.
Q: Who will acquire the State stream alterations permit and will crossing of the stream with equipment be allowed?
A: The Forest Service will acquire the State stream alterations permit and provide it to the
Contractor after award as a condition of the contract work, and as with past projects on the Forest it is expected that a certain amount of stream crossing access will be allowed. It is expected that any work below the top of the banks and in the stream will not be allowed until July 15, 2010.
Q: Is there a geotechnical report available for this project and why is there no rip-rap for the abutment on the north side of the stream?
A: No geotechnical report is available for this project. The abutment on the north side of the stream is above flood levels and rip-rap is not required.
Q: How will the slash be disposed?
A: The clearing limits shall be the minimal amount of clearing along the road / trail that is needed to access the site with equipment. Limits shall be marked and approved by the FS COR prior to starting. Any tree over 6” that needs to be removed will be approved by the FS prior to removal.
All slash or small trees shall be removed from the site or scattered in the Forest as approved by the
Forest Service COR.
Q: How is damage to the existing roads / trails to be dealt with?
A: It is the contractor’s responsibility to restore any damage to the roads / trails or surrounding area to its previous condition upon completion of the project.
Q: Does the Forest Service provide the base line for the layout and a Bench mark?
A: The FS will provide baseline.
Q: Page 8 of the Solicitation says the estimate for the project is $1-5 million. Is this correct?
A: This is not correct. The correct estimate range is $100,000-$250,000.
Q: Is this unit price or lump sum contract?
A: Payment is made on a unit price basis. If the quantity differs +/-15% there is opportunity to negotiate a new unit price.
Q: What is bid bond amount for this project?
A: Check the Solicitation, but it is believed to be 20% of the proposal cost.
Q. Could you please help me get a plan holders list for this project? Please forward bidder’s/interested vendors list A. We don’t keep a list of plan holders nor bidder list
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