Pre-Bid_Questions_Roosevelt.pdf

HI STP SR 99(1) Roosevelt Pre-Bid Meeting Notes

DTFH6816B00028

Question #1

Will coring through the columns and existing deck to allow for support of falsework be allowed?

Response: See section 562.03, Design Requirements, of the contract specifications. The contractor will provide design calculations and drawing for approval for Temporary Works.

Question #2

Explained what would happen with partnering. Both the government and the contractor would share expenses for a moderator or anything else deemed necessary to enhance partnering.

Response: See Section 103.05 of the FP-14 for more information on partnering.

Question #3

What is contract quantity?

Response: See section 109.02 (b) of the FP-14 for explanation of contract quantity.

Question #4

Several contract quantity bid items in the plans show the plan quantity and bid quantity as different amounts.

Response: We were unable to identify the discrepancy, please use the quantity shown in the bid schedule for bidding purposes.

Question #5

Will there be other provided staging areas for storage and staging?

Response: See subsection 105.04 for government provided staging and storage areas.

See subsection 105.04 for requirements related to Contractor-located, non-commercial staging, storing, and material handling areas.

Question #6

Will the government be placing a trailer in the contractor staging area?

Response: No, a government trailer will not be placed in the contractor's staging area.

Question #7

How much of the foliage and debris under the bridge is going to be required to be removed?

Response: It is the contractors’ responsibility to determine the means and methods necessary to complete the work in accordance with the contract requirements. Staging and storage areas provided by the government in accordance with section 105.04 are considered optional. The amount foliage and debris to be removed will be determined by the contractors operations.

Question #8

Please explain the full weekend closures should the contractor elect to close the road for short durations during the weekend.

Response: See Section 156.07 (i) (1). A full roadway closure occurring on a weekend, despite the duration and number of full closures occurring during that weekend will be considered 1 weekend, full roadway closure.

Single Lane closures are permitted in accordance with table 159-1. Single Lane closures will not be deducted from the allotted full weekend closure as described under section 156.07(i)(1).

Question #9

Are the electrical lines on the bridge live?

Response: Yes, they are live.

Question #10

Will the utility boxes need to be relocated?

Response: See sheets T22 and T24 for details. The existing telephone and cable utility pull boxes are not being relocated. New electrical pull boxes for the light posts are to be installed.

Question #11

Will the Notice to Proceed date be revised? Would like to have 60 days from award for the Notice to Proceed.

Response: The NTP date in the solicitation is an “estimated” date. The revised estimated NTP date is January 12, 2017.

Question #12

Please explain the small business incentive.

Response: See sheet C-8 of the solicitation, 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

Question #13

Will the 10% be applied to just the A part of the bid or to both A+B?

Response: See sheet A-4 of the solicitation for “Bid Schedule Instructions”. For evaluation purposes 10% HUBZone preference will be applied to the total for Schedule A (A+B).

Question #14

Where will the bids be opened at?

Response: See sheet A-1 Item 8 and sheet A-1 Item 13.A of the solicitation.

Question #15

What will happen if the VESLMC does not meet strength at the 3 hour time limit?

Response: See section 569.03 (b) (7) submittal requirements. The contractor is responsible for developing emergency procedures for VESLMC areas that cannot be appropriately constructed within the allotted closure hours.

See section 159.01. Any project-related lane closure will be subject to the lane rental rates shown in Table 159-01.

Question #16

There is confusion on where the telephone and cable relocates are shown in the plans and how they will be paid for. Also, some areas of the plans show a sewer line to be relocated, other areas show the same utility as a water line. Please clarify

Response: Sheets T22 to T36 for utility and electrical details. See sheet B.3 “Removal Summary” for applicable pay items.

The existing 12” ductile iron pipe is an abandoned sewer line that will be removed and replaced with a 12” ductile iron pipe. The utility will be repurposed in the future from a sewer line to a water line.

Question #17

Can the lean concrete shown in the plans be replaced with the stronger VESLMC?

Response: The contractor is required to provide material that meets or exceeds the requirements of section 614 of the contract specifications.

Question #18

What environmental requirements are necessary to adhere to when doing the carbon fiber wrap and the surface preparation for the carbon fiber wrap?

Response: See Section 157 for information on environmental requirements.

Question #19

Is there a reason for putting new concrete between the light posts and the overhangs?

Response: This will be addressed during construction as an RFI.

Question #20

Are HDOT residency requirements going to be necessary?

Response: See sheet C-14 of the solicitation, 52.222-54, for Employment Eligibility Verification requirements.

See sheet C-14 of the solicitation, 52.222-13 for Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations.

Question #21

Please clarify the rail sequencing to the overlay.

Response: The details shown on plan sheets S16.1 and S16.2 are the “Recommended Construction Sequencing”. It is the contractors’ responsibility to determine the means and methods necessary to complete the work in accordance with the contract requirements.

Question #22

Can other products be used with the carbon fiber wrap?

Response: Please see section 577.02 for Fiber Reinforced Polymer System material requirements.

Question #23

There is concern about the pumpability of the VESLMC with the fibers in it.

Response: It is the contractors’ responsibility to determine the means and methods necessary to complete the work in accordance with the contract requirements.

Question #24

Is a particular manufacture specified for the VESLMC?

Response: There are no brand name products required for the VESLMC. See section 569 for the contract requirements.

Question #25

There is an error with the rebar spacing shown in the light post standard detail.

Response: We are unable to verify the error. This will be addressed during construction as an

RFI.

Question #26

Will the government be providing the vehicle barriers?

Response: It is the contractors’ responsibility to provide temporary barrier in accordance with the contract. See section 635 of the contract specifications for the requirements and sheet B2 for pay items.

Question #27

How soon after the bid opening will the apparent winner be notified?

Response: Within 2 weeks of the bid opening.