Attachement Original Questions.docx

Exhibit H Question asked during Original Solicitation

Response to Inquires

1. Who is permitting the project? RFTA or Awarded Contractor? a. State of Colorado UST Removal b. State of Colorado UST Installation c. Glenwood, CO Building, Fire, etc.

a. State of Colorado UST Removal Permit is currently under review with CDLE OPS and has been Submitted by RFTA) – RFTA’s design team S.E.H. and Galloway is unaware if a UST removal permit Notice of Intent has been submitted to date. Colorado OPS only needs minimum of 10 days’ notice with form filled out and an email to cdle_technical_assistance@state.co.us notifying that tanks will be removed with an Environmental Site Assessment Closure Report within 30 days following removal. The Environmental Site Assessment Closure Report will be completed by RFTA’s Environmental Consultant.

Form: https://ops.colorado.gov/sites/ops/files/documents/2024-02-26_NOI.pdf

b. State of Colorado UST installation Permit is currently under review with CDLE OPS and has been submitted by RFTA) – RFTA via its design team, Galloway and S.E.H, filled out UST Installation Permit Forms.

2. Please confirm that dewatering (sub-grade or surface intrusion) is excluded from this bid.

a. Geotechnical reports from this site with multiple borings has not shown the presence of groundwater. The project does not intend to have dewatering in the main scope for bidding purposes. If groundwater is discovered during excavation, permitting and work for this effort will be paid for from the Force Account

3. Grouted Piers in new tank excavation area

a. What depth is the pier to terminate below the new tanks (bottom of tank to top of pier)?

b. Pier depth is part of the delegated design to be determined by the contractor to provide the required bearing capacity per the specifications

b. Are the piers reinforced (with steel wire/rebar)?

a. The piers are not reinforced

4. Who is surveying (establishing and maintaining) the jobsite for equipment location? RFTA or Awarded Contractor?

a. Awarded Contractor

5. In addition to 811, who is performing private locating services for all existing utilities and sub-surface (buried) objects? RFTA or Awarded Contractor?

a. Private locates will be the responsibility of the contractor

6. Do “Red Line” construction drawings exist for the area of demo and construction? If so, will these be made available during the demo/construction?

a. Any existing as built plans for the area of construction will be supplied in Addendum.

7. Is an existing site grade drawing and top of flatwork drawing available?

a. The intention of the Civil plan is to remove and replace existing pavements to the existing elevations. We do not intend to revise any drainage patterns. The proposed elevations are shown on the Grading and Erosion Control Plan C301. If the original question is regarding CAD files, these will be made available to the selected contractor prior to construction.

8. For asphalt work, is infrared treatment, taper / butt joints or special topcoat required?

a. Please utilize the detail added to the Civil detail sheet C401 for the connection of proposed to existing asphalt.

9. Will external surface mounted conduit be allowed as needed for accessing the existing Veeder Root TLS-450+ ?

a. Some subsurface pathways for VeederRoot wiring already exist and it is expected that the contractor will extend and reuse these pathways, if feasible. When new conduit is necessary, it shall be properly buried under paving. With approval from and coordination with the Owner, it may surface and be externally mounted to the exterior wall, prior to a wall penetration to the inside of the building.

10. Will RFTA have the existing tanks pumped to 1” or less of product PRIOR to existing tank removal?

a. RFTA will remove as much product as possible with the existing pumping system and the contractor will be responsible for disposal of any remaining product.

11. Are we to assume existing backfill material can be removed and disposed of as clean?

a. Contractor to assume existing backfill material can be disposed of as clean. If a release is identified during removal, RFTA will coordinate with their environmental consultant to develop extents of contaminated removal. This work will be paid for via force account.

12. Do we have a soils report to provide?

a. The Soil report is attached.

13. Environmental – Is it the Contractor’s responsibility or does RFTA take care of it with our own firm?

a. RFTA will be responsible for required environmental testing including the soil sampling, Environmental Site Assessment Closure report, and any other necessary environmental as deemed necessary

14. Plans for connections lines on plan sheet T-1-L

a. Plans will be updated and clouded to show the change

15. What is the existing tank material?

a. The underground storage tanks are double wall fiberglass. The oil and water separator to be removed is concrete – cut sheet attached

16. What is existing concrete? 6-12” per Ben

a. Existing concrete is 10” on average with no reinforcement

17. Is there an area for gravel storage?

a. Gravel storage can occur at the lower lot where our job trailer is located on the SW corner of Wulfsohn and the access road

18. Is Contractor responsible for testing?

a. The contractor is responsible for Quality Control as detailed in the project manual section 014000. RFTA will perform its own quality assurance testing.

19. I am assuming that the old system will stay in place and function until the new system is in operation? Or will a temp fuel tank and dispenser need to be provided during construction?

a. Existing diesel and existing unleaded will stay in place for as long as possible with no above ground temp fueling needed

20. Is there a spec for the pea gravel backfill wanted for the tanks and lines?

a. Sheet T3.0 note 7 has the pea gravel specification