04-14-10 Site Showings(questions and answers).docx

Questions and Answers from the combined site showing for the Cane Creek Watershed projects Site Showing Held - 4/14/2010 General Questions What form is needed for scheduling? Form SCS-AS-52, Schedule of Operations for Construction will be provided to the successful bidder in the contract award package. It is not mandatory that you use this form if you have your own form that will serve the same essential purpose.

Is a quarry considered to be a second site under the Davis Bacon Act and would a vendor be applicable? No, in most cases. The Davis Bacon Act defines a secondary site as a site where a significant portion of the building or work is constructed, and is established specifically for the performance of the contract or project;

Is it full and open competition on all jobs? Yes there is no set-aside.

What is the bottom end spec on the rock size? What about shards? We are looking for rock that falls into spec. We will be strict on size, because it needs to be for functionality. We are looking for intent. Reasonable amounts are expected, but we will not accept bedding of trucks.

SITE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

Grimes Store Site Are we responsible for the entire road or just the road around the work area? The contractor is responsible for any damage done to the existing improvements within the work area.

Jones Road Site No questions were asked at this site.

Paris Road Site Can the landowners report us for noise disturbance if we choose to work 24/7? NRCS has and will continue to inform the landowners about the 24/7 work conditions.

Does material that is being hauled to another location have to be dried before hauling? The material needs to be able to be hauled without making a safety concern on the roadways.

Wade Hunter Site After rock has been placed in creek, can you set equipment on it to place additional rock? Equipment will be allowed to work on the rock bed as long as the designed bed thickness has been met.

If you leave the quarry with a load of rock, do you have to stop at any weigh stations you may pass? It is understood that if rock trucks pass a weigh station, they will be subject to weighing.