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Contractor Question for Beck Cave contract Solicitation number W912DQ20B1036

Question was: Would there be any issues with installing the electrical cable/conduit using a boring machine instead of using a trencher if we so desire.

Government Answer: No boring on the levee must be trenched and compacted in place. Boring is acceptable method from incoming power supply to within ten feet (10) of toe of levee. However when crossing the creek the minimum depth of forty two inches below creek bed shall be required.

Question: Electrical

1. Can we bore the portion below the creek instead of digging? If so what is the preferred bore depth?

Government Answer: Yes you can bore under creek -see answer to other similar question.

Depth under creek if bored is forty two inches

2. Will a fiberglass control panel be acceptable?

Government Answer: If it meets the following as stated in contract: section 5.10. The enclosure shall be NEMA 4 X rated.

Question: CMP and Concrete outlet flare

1. The bottom of the concrete outlet flare is below the sediment and gravel elevation in the creek bed. Do we just clean the bottom of the concrete outlet or do we continue digging down stream at the elevation of the concrete flare?

Government Answer: Water needs to drain so some protrusion into creek is expected, contract states:

The concrete outlet flare shall be cleaned and material in front removed for drainage.

2. What are the disposal requirements for removing the gravel and sediments from the live creek bed?

Government Answer: We will find a site within 1/4 mile

End of Contractor Questions