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CO FTNP FLFO 900(1) Visitor Center Parking Lot and Road Questions & Answers

November 7, 2017 Question: Regarding solicitation DTFH6817B00029 Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center Parking Lot and Road: is there a pre-bid site walk scheduled for this project? I searched the solicitation but did not find a scheduled date for such a walk.

Answer: A site visit for this work was held on Thursday 12 October. It was published with the pre-solicitation notice. You are encouraged to visit the site on your own and if you have any questions please fill free to contact me.

November 20, 2017 Question: We are looking to possibly bid on this project, but I am unfamiliar with the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration regarding the bid and the award of the project. Do you award a total dollar amount contract that would be the total amount shown on A12 Bid Schedule Summary, or is the contractor paid based strictly on the measurements and quantities installed based on the unit pricing provided on the Bid Schedule?

Answer: See Page A-4 Basis for award. To be eligible for award of contract, the offeror shall submit prices for each item necessary to complete all contract work in Schedule A and Option X.

Accordingly, award of contract, if made, will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, if funds are available.

The accepted quantities will be paid at the contract price per unit of measurement for the items listed in the bid schedule. Payment will be full compensation for the work prescribed in this Section. See FP-14 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects Subsection 109.05

November 20, 2017 Question: What gage is adequate if quoting polymer coated culverts?

Answer: Polymer coated pipe culverts are to have a gage thickness according to Standard 602-1 in the plans. For uncoated galvanized steel pipe culverts a 12 gage wall thickness is required per Section 602.03 of the Special Contract Requirements.

November 28, 2017

Question: What voltage is the electrical supply to the car charger and how far is the electrical run we will be replacing. What is the size and quantity of conductors.

Answer: All information is to be verified prior to completing the work. All electrical lines being replaced are to be replaced in kind. The electrical supply is a 12-gauge wire with 120 Volts running to a standard 4 outlet electrical box. The estimated length of wire is approximately 90

LNFT.

Question: What voltage is the electrical supply to the yurt? How long is the electrical run we will be replacing and what are the size and quantity of conductors.

Answer: All information is to be verified prior to completing the work. All electrical lines are to be replaced in kind. The electrical supply is a 12-gauge wire with 120 Volts. The estimated length of wire is approximately 160 LNFT.

Question: How many strands of fiber optic are we relocating for the Yurt? How long is this run and are we expected to reuse the existing fiber or pull in new?

Answer: All information is to be verified prior to completing the work. The type of fiber optic line and number of strands is not known. It is anticipated that this line may be reused. The estimated length of wire is approximately 120 LNFT.

December 4, 2017

Question: Does this job has an Engineer’s estimate?

Answer: Yes, Estimate will be read to the public at the bid opening.

Question: What is the amperage on the vehicle charging station. We assume there to be 1 station.

(if no other information is given, we will assume a 60A feed.)

Answer: The amperage of the electrical line is not known. The type of electrical wiring is to be verified by the contractor and replaced in kind. Please see previous questions for more information on the electrical line leading to the vehicle charging station.

Question: What is the amperage on the Yurt Electrical feed? (If no other information is given, we will assume that it is 200A and we will install a ground box and splice just outside of parking area)

Answer: The amperage of the electrical line is not known. The type of electrical wiring is to be verified by the contractor and replaced in kind. Please see previous questions for more information on the electrical line leading to the yurt.

Question: What is the fiber count on the fiber line to be relocated? (If no other information is given, we will assume a 12 strand SM fiber in a 2” conduit. Will splice in a ground box just outside parking area.)

Answer: The type of fiber optic line and number of strands is not known. It is anticipated that this line may be reused.