Questions_and_Answers8_28_15.pdf

Natural Resources Conservation Service

1401 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857

Voice (423) 272-0217 Fax 8555911292 An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

August 18, 2015

Questions and Answers

1. Is insurance required? No

Lamb-- 20% bid bond – 100% performance bond

Rogersville Reality – No --bid bond --No performance bond

2. What about existing fence? There are two different fences. One is located off of the easement. If contractor causes any damage to the fence that is located off of the easement the contractor is responsible for repair or replacement to condition that existed prior to the start of the contract.

The old fence can be grubbed off where we are putting new fence.

3. Biodegradable pins – Specs call for steel pins. We will use Bio-degradable pins.

Amendment will be put out. Specs and drawings amendment to change from steel washer and steel pins to Polymer biodegradable

4. Can we pump water out of river? Yes

5. Do we provide our own water? Yes Contractor is responsible for furnishing own water.

Lamb Property

6. Will the landowner (Lamb) do any bush hogging? No

7. Can we divert spring? Yes

8. When done do you want seepage back into wetland area? Yes

9. Have you done any sampling on the soil? Soil Scientist looked at it. It is hydric soil

10. Is the old barb wire fence still there? Yes

11. Is that part of clearing and grubbing? Yes

12. Is contractor responsible for drain at road to connect our drain over to existing outlet?

No, The drain won’t outlet toward the road.

13. Will the old fence at bluff stay or will it be removed? It does not have to be removed.

14. What about TDEC permits we are disturbing more than an acre?

WRP are exempt from SWPP and ARAP

Rogersville Reality

1. Is that the only way to get to site, across railroad tracks? Yes unless barging but not practical

2. What kind of maintenance response on road for coming in and out? As required by Construction

Spec 6 construction specification 6 seedbed preparation, seed and mulch should be performed to establish permanent vegetation at areas disturbed by the work, including ruts created by construction equipment.

b. Bid Item 7, Seeding, Sprigging, and Mulching

(1) This item consists of the seedbed preparation, seed and mulch to establish permanent vegetation at areas disturbed by the work, including ruts created by construction equipment.

3. Will the railroad require a flagman? No

4. How big are shallow water areas? Approximately 3.2 acres , Total 5 pools in improvement areas

5. Will trees be left in ditches? Not all of them. Charles Kitts said he will have to check for T & E.

6. What is property line? In line with board fence. Not part of easement, but it is the access DC will inform adjacent homeowner of activities as construction time nears.

7. Is road concrete or asphalt going across tracks? Asphalt – replace asphalt? Any damages to existing railroad crossing or asphalt should be repaired at the expense of the contractor to conditions that meet or exceed the conditions that existed prior to the start of the contract.

8. Any special precautions taking equipment across tracks? Contractor’s discretion as to what precautions are necessary to take. Any damages to existing railroad crossing or asphalt should be repaired at the expense of the contractor to conditions that meet or exceed the conditions that existed prior to the start of the contract.

9. Do we need to put any stone back? No rock outlet protection required.