03-Kenzie Ravine Pre-Bid Meeting Questions and Answers

KENZIE RAVINE WATER STORAGE TANK PRE BID NOTES

1. QUESTION: How much cover is needed over the buried water lines?

ANSWER: The system will be winterized every fall, and there is no traffic over the water distribution lines. The pipes shall have the maximum amount of cover practical.

2. QUESTION: What type of fill will be used to bring the new tank to the elevation of the existing tank? Is there a borrow site or a pit nearby?

ANSWER: There is a borrow site within ½ mile of the job site.

3. QUESTION: Do you want HDPE or PVC?

ANSWER: The pipe shall be PVC, Schedule 40 as per drawing sheet #2. The trench detail has been altered to reflect this.

4. QUESTION: The existing inlet is 2” but the drawings show that the inlet for the new tank will be 3”, what should really be there?

ANSWER: The drawings have been changed to show a 2” inlet for each tank.

5. QUESTION: The overflow appears to be headed up hill, is that correct?

ANSWER: The drawings showed an ambiguous placement of the overflow outlet with a note that the outlet shall be near the existing outlet. The drawings have been altered to show the correct location more clearly.

6. QUESTION: Can we use a connection such as a saddle to tie into the existing supply line to the campground?

ANSWER: No, the connection shall be a “Tee” type with couplings at three points.

Couplings shall be the appropriate type to tee from a PVC pipe to a galvanized steel pipe.

7. QUESTION: What type of lid shall be on the valve box?

ANSWER: The lid shall be steel and shall be AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

8. QUESTION: There are no dimensions shown on sheet 7.

ANSWER: There are no dimensions needed on sheet 7. All existing water line is to remain in-place. The additive bid item only included the replacement of faucets in the campgrounds (see sheet 6 for detail of faucet).

9. QUESTION: What is the scale on the drawings?

ANSWER: The drawings are clearly labeled “NOT TO SCALE”. The pertinent dimensions of the pipes and tanks are labeled AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

10. QUESTION: Will crews be allowed to camp at one of the closed campgrounds?

ANSWER: Crew will be allowed to camp on the job site under the condition that proper sanitation facilities are provided by contractor. This will require written permission from the Feather River District Ranger.