PreQuote meeting questions and answers.pdf

CIN-0900-15F-190-0905-01 Mark Twain 2010 Sidewalk Construction

05/04/2010 Pre-Quote Meeting Notes

Attendees:

Name Company Contact Information

Ted Branson RWS & Winn Construction Ric Longsinger: 816-835-3016

Adam Garrison USDA Forest Service 573-341-7438

Ann Valade USDA Forest Service 417-257-0484

1) Question: Are there 25 or 15 Sidewalks?

Answer: 15. The 25 listed in the title is not correct.

2) Question: Will there be more than one contract awarded?

Answer: Multiple contracts may be awarded.

3) Question: Does the 20 days per item on contract time refer to each toilet?

Answer: Contract time is 20 calendar days per Bid Item. Bid Item 4 (Alton Sidewalks) is 40 calendar days.

4) Question: Is there a working budget to make an award?

Answer: Government intends to make an award.

5) Question: How often will payments be made on the project?

Answer: Per FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts, progress payments are due 14 days after the designated billing office receives a proper payment request.

6) Question: Will highway wire be acceptable in lieu of #4 rebar?

Answer: Contractor will need to submit a cut sheet for review.

7) Question: What is the thickness of the concrete and the width of the expansion/contraction joints?

Answer: These requirements are specified in the plans.

8) Question: Will there be any extra miscellaneous grading?

Answer: Not per this contract. If determined to be needed at individual sites after work starts on the contract a modification will be issued if needed.

9) Question: Can we use borrow from the sites for grading?

Answer: There is very minimal to no borrow available at the sites. Contractors should not plan on available borrow at the sites.

10) Question: At the Bay Nothing site does the stump in the ground where the sidewalk is to be constructed have to be hauled off?

Answer: The stump can be placed out of site, behind the tree line, across the road from the toilet or can be ground out.

11) Question: At the Pinewoods site does the 71’ section from the back corner of the south side include the timber bridge across the drainage?

Answer: Revised drawings will be issued with an amendment to include the footbridge removal and the addition of a culvert for the drainage area. The removal and replacement concrete amounts for this site will increase by approximately 10 SY.

12) Question: Will bonding for each item awarded be required?

Answer: If multiple items are awarded to a contractor, only one contract will be issued for all items awarded. Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract award amount will be required.

13) Question: Is there any guarantee that items awarded will be close together?

Answer: No