Pre-bid_notes.docx

Thirty Three Creek Culvert Pre-bid meeting notes:

Attendees:

Karie Linn, USFS Contracting Officer Greg Kiaer, USFS COR Fred Sliger, Calderwood Wood Products & Services

Notes:

What is the method of diversion? It is left up to the contractor.

Is Nuclear Testing required? It is. All standard testing is required.

For de-watering, is a filter bag required for the main culvert? Standard specs call for filtering for any de-watering. Filtering through straw bales and silt fence may be adequate.

Gravel can be furnished by the Forest Service The cost of excavation is considered to be incidental to the cost for the alternate culvert option.

This is a HUBZone set-aside, therefore any sub-contracting with a non-HUBZone entity will require a sub-contracting plan.

Payment bonds will be required no later than the Pre-work meeting.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction for the base culvert is between $25,000 and $100,000. The magnitude of construction for base AND alternate culvert option is between $100,000 and $250,000.