QUESTIONS ANSWERS 0622.pdf

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SOL# AG-4419-S-10-0622

2010 Sidewalk Construction MTNF

1. Paddy creek- has a pad outside of CXT no dimensions, so i guess this item does not bid?

Level pad shown is part of building

2. Cane Bluff - need dimensions of demo walk.

No dimensions on hand, page 3, Item 4 lists approximately 10 Square yards of sidewalk to be removed. Contractor welcome to visit site to obtain more accurate measurements if they are needed.

3. Pinewoods campground - notes do not call out replacing 71' section to the junction T

Remove existing and replace with concrete sidewalk in accordance with specified widths, depths, slopes, etc.

4. Whitten cxt - no dimensions on level pad at CXT ( non bid item)

5. Turner South- level pad ( non bid item?)

6. Thomasville access- level pad no dimensions ( non bid item)

7. Hwy 142 - need dimensions of demo/ tear out

No dimensions on hand. Approximate quantity is less than 7 SY.

8. Fourche lake- no dimensions on CXT landing ( non bid item)

9. Bay nothing- existing concrete or new pad ( non bid item) ?

The 5'x5' level landing is a part of this contract. The level landing with no dimensions is a part of the building.

10. There is discrepancies in the specs and plans with base rock spec's call out 3/4" base and plans call for 1" base.

1" minus for concrete sidewalk base. MoDOT certified 3/4" minus approved for the intended use is for the aggregate parking at Marble Creek.

2010 Sidewalk Construction MTNF

Q- Could you please advise me of the liquidated damage costs associated with this project. Our bonding company needs this information, and I am unable to locate it within the solicitation?

A - Please note SOL # in SUBJECT LINE as we get tons of emails daily. Thanks!!

If it is not in the solicitation then there are no liquidation damages

52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996) Page 29 As prescribed in 28.101-2, insert a provision or clause substantially as follows:

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier‘s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be __20__ percent of the bid price or $________, whichever is less.

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

Performance and Payment bonds amounts are determined after award required at 100%

52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction (Nov 2006) Page 29 As prescribed in 28.102-3(a), insert a clause substantially as follows:

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

―Original contract price‖ means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $100,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection.

2010 Sidewalk Construction MTNF

(i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.