Bidders_Questions_7-8-16.pdf

Bidders Questions & Answers

CA FLAP SR89(1), Truckee River Bridge

7/6/16

1. With the late start this season, and a building season that terminates in the Tahoe basin on 10/15/16, leaving approximately 60 calendar days, are you still asking for all the work be performed on your Phase 1 Traffic Control Sht W1, approximately $13,000,000?

a. No. Only grading operations are restricted between October 15 and May 1. See Section 108.01(e) for additional information.

2. What is your expectation of work completed by 10/15/16?

a. Per Section 108.01 all clearing and grubbing must be completed before October 7, 2016.

3. Are you are going to charge $1,200 per day liquidated damages from 10/15/16 until 5/1/17 during mandated environmental shut down?

a. No. Per section 108.04, failure to complete Schedule A and all awarded Options by October 6, 2017 will result in assessment of liquidated damages in the amount of $12,000 per day.

4. Are you still anticipating completion by October 15, 2017 with this late start?

a. The completion date for the base Schedule and all awarded Options is October 6, 2017.

5. Bid Schedule A, Item No. 20301-1900 Removal of Pipe Culvert. The Bid Schedule Pay

Unit is in “1960 EACH” We have independently scaled 1960 Lineal Feet. Is the intent to pay this item in LF or EA for culvert removed? If per EACH, how many culverts EACH would the new Quantity read on the bid schedule?

a. An amendment will be issued to revise the unit of payment to be LNFT.

6. How and to whom do we submit bidders inquiries for this project? What is the cutoff date for questions on this project?

a. See page A-iii of the solicitation.

7. We would like to request the electronic CAD files for this project in .dwg or .xml format for the contractors use in takeofffs?

a. These are not be available.

8. Page A-i of the Notice to Bidders states that the submitted bid package must include a Subcontracting Plan per Appendix H if submitting as a large business. On Page A-iv, the notice states that the apparent low bidder must submit its subcontracting plan within 7 days of bid opening. Please confirm that a Subcontracting Plan is not required to be submitted with the bid.

a. The Subcontracting Plan is required. Page A-iv will be amended to be consistent with the notice on A-i.

9. For the standalone item "Contractor Testing Using a Government-Furnished Field Laboratory" Please clarify how the Government-Furnished laboratory will be staffed and operated, and whether it will still be the Contractor's responsibility to sample material from the field and transport it to the lab.

a. See section 154.04A for the Government Furnished Field Laboratory specifications.

10. Section W-W on drawing RG2991-U appears to show an embedded angle with headed studs on the “Begin” edge of the approach slab, but the drawings do not contain callouts or details designating the material type and size. If embedded shapes are required for the Truckee River Bridge approach slabs, please provide material types and sizes for these pieces.

a. The embedded angle with headed studs is not required.

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11. Per Section 108.01 – Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work Item (b) states “TRPA Construction Permit (final permit to be coordinated by Contractor)” What is the status of the final permit and how will this impact the start of construction?

a. The TRPA permit has been obtained by the Government, but the contractor will be required to coordinate a TRPA pre-grading inspection prior to starting any tree removal, construction, or grading. Please refer to the TRPA permit included in the appendices.

12. Can the Government provide estimated dates for Contract Award and Notice to Proceed?

a. The Government will award the contract by August 12, 2016. The notice to proceed requires items that are out of the control of the Government (bond submittals, insurance) and therefore no date can be given for the notice to proceed.

To Be Addressed:

13. Sheets D21 and D21 each have a note which states "Relocate Existing Utility Pole" Please confirm that this work is to be done by others.

a.

14. Note #7 on Sheet T38 states that the pedestrian railing will paid under Item 61902-2250 Fence, Rail. We cannot find this bid item. Please clarify.

a.