Q-A _5-7.pdf

DTFH6814B00023 Revised 5/7/15 WY FLAP 23-154(1), Fremont Lake Road

4/15/15

QUESTION #1

I didn’t see any mention of a pre-bid walk for the above project. Will there be one? When will that be?

Response: See provision 52.236-27 on page B-20.

4/24/15

QUESTION #2

The time of completion. There is an * where the days should be on page A-1 Response: On page A-1 the reference * states “Refer to Subsection 108.01 as amended in the Special Contract Requirements.”……… see page E-19 for completion date

QUESTION #3

Warranty time (There are certain documents that have to be kept for certain number of years but I couldn’t find the general warranty period) Response: No warranty, all records should be kept according to the FAR

QUESTION #4

Liquidated Damages, there were liquidated damaged for SWMP not being taken care of but that is different.

Response: See section 108 of the FP-03 for the LD’s

QUESTION #5

Do you have a start date yet?

Response: The notice to proceed is usually dependent on the awarded contractor’s responsiveness. This includes payment and performance bonds, subcontracting plans, insurance and so on. Normally they are given 3-5 weeks after bid opening. You will need to estimate the number of working days based on an estimated NTP. Unfortunately I can’t give you a firm NTP date because I do not know when it will be given.

4/28/15

QUESTION #6

Will you release the CAD files so we can do a takeoff?

Response: The design files will not be released.

QUESTION #7

Can the road base and asphalt be brought from an offsite source?

Response: Aggregate base and asphalt can be provided from an offsite source.

QUESTION #8

Is there a close water source?

The government has not investigated a water source. This is a contractor responsibility to secure a water source.

5/5/15

QUESTION #9

Is it possible to eliminate the Type 3 lime additive in the asphalt mix specs and pave with a standard WYDOT mix?

Response: We are not willing to eliminate the Anti-Strip Additive (Type 3) from the mix, please bid as is.

QUESTION #10

Will the successful bidder be able to obtain a permit to us Fremont Lake as a source of water for the construction project?

Response: FHWA is not providing a water source for the project. The contractor is responsible for making arrangements for water including any necessary permits or approvals from the local owner of the source.

QUESTION #11

On the Temporary diversion channel is there a drawing that shows the length and the width of the channel? Is the riprap lining the 6 mil poly that’s in the specs? What is the spacing on the Sandbags?

Response: The dimensions are shown on sheet E18 and Table 1 on the same sheet. I believe he is referring to the note on sheet E18, Section A-A and B-B riprap lining; this is the actual riprap that can be placed in the channel for protection. The section requires a geotextile, type IV-E under the riprap. There is no spacing specified for and bags if the plastic lined channel is selected. The sandbags spacing along the channel to anchor the plastic lining would be up to the contractor to assure the liner stayed in place. There is no spacing provided for the sandbags used to divert the channel, use what is necessary.

QUESTION #12

On the sediment logs I see they call out 18’’ for the excelsior log is each unit on the materials list one 10’ log?

Response: The quantity in the summary tables is per installation location. Refer to sheets E16 and E17 for the requirements for temporary inlet protection and check dam configurations for locations shown on the erosion control and sediment control plan sheets.

QUESTION #13

On the Delineators I don’t see a type called out are they a Type 1 or a type 2?

Response: Refer to sheet T31, Post Detail, Note 1.

QUESTION #14

Is the CMP pipe Annular or Helical?

Response: This is optional depending on the type of pipe used. See sheets 602-1, 602-2 and 602-3.

QUESTION #15

Is it the forest service blend or the BLM blend for the seed mix that is being hydraulically applied?

Response: All seeding is hydraulic; the different mixes are applied at depending on where we are in the project.

5/6/15

QUESTION #16

The project is allowing crushing/plant operations at the pit “A”. Are the “B” and “C” areas that were initially investigated allowable for screening, stockpile, staging, wasting of excess materials, and other miscellaneous construction needs?

Response: Pits “B” and “C” are not available.

QUESTION #17

Are there any government locations that will be reserved for campers for employees in the near vicinity of the project?

Response: We have not designated any camp areas as part of the project. The contractors would need to contact the Forest Service to discuss their regulations.