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CA BLM 19041(1), Guidotti Bridge Federal contract opportunity
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CA BLM 19041(2), Guidotti Bridge

Solicitation: DTFH6815B00002

Questions & Answers

March 9, 2015

Question: Within Special Contract Requirements - Section 105.02 - Material Sources the statement is made: "Embankment construction material is available on-site from the BLM." Can you please provide a more precise location of this embankment construction material.

Answer: See Subsection 204.01 of the Special Contract Requirement’s - Approximately 300 cubic yards of borrow material is stockpile onsite for use as embankment. Use onsite stockpiled material before importing. The location of the stockpiled material is within the project limits.

Question: It would also be helpful to have clarification as to the quantity of embankment construction material available from the BLM on-site.

Answer: See Sheet B3 of the plans. The Grading Summary shows a Stockpile Material quantity of 300 Cubic Yards.

Question: Please confirm that this material is available to the Contractor at No Cost.

Answer: The Stockpiled Borrow Material is available at no cost to the Contractor.

Question: Note 3 on Plan Sheet T3 shows the Interpretive Sign having graffiti resistant, impact resistant, polycarbonate while Section 646.02 lists the sign material as Porcelain Enamel.

Which sign material will be required, polycarbonate or porcelain enamel?

Answer: The interpretive sign material should be as specified on sheet T3. An amendment will be issued revising Subsection 646.02 of the Special Contract Requirements.

Question: Also, the sign supplier typically uses a powder coated aluminum base rather than steel. Will an aluminum base be acceptable?

Answer: High strength aluminum will be acceptable. An amendment will be issued revising Subsection 646.02 of the Special Contract Requirements.

March 4, 2015

Question: The bid quantity shows approximately 805 square yards of item A0380 Placing conserved topsoil, 6-inch depth. Clearing and grubbing also show 805 square yards. On sheet A6 of the plans the top soil just shows to be on the top section of rock slope protection. Is there another detail showing the limits of the top soil or is the picture on sheet A6 incorrect and top soil is supposed to cover entire area of rock slope protection which is entire limits of clear and grub. Thanks.

Answer: Topsoil is to be placed on all disturbed slopes that will be seeded. See FP-03 Section 624 and the seeding summary on plan sheet B3.

February 19, 2015

Question: It is our understanding that Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03 US Customary Units (FP-03) is to be used for this project, however, the link to the documents, http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/standard/, directs the Contractor to Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14 US Customary Units (FP-14).

Please clarify which version, FP-03 or FP-14, is to be used for this solicitation.

Answer: The FP-03 is to be used. An amendment will be issued to correct the link on page A-i.

The amendment must be acknowledged with your bid.

http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/pse/standard/

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