Q&A_10-23-17.pdf

AK FS CNF 1015(1)

Russian River Campground Access, Phase 1

# General Technical Question Answer Date 1 X Can you please confirm that electrical contractors are responsible to add cost of engineer to produce stamped electrical design drawings.

We interpret this question to relate to Pay Item 64605‐1000, Kiosk (Entrance Station).

We cannot confirm responsibility for this cost. The prime contractor is responsible for determining how to subcontract work, notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection 108.02 Subcontracting. We can confirm that the electrical design needs to be performed by a state of Alaska licensed electrical engineer. See Subsection 646.19.

See also Subsection 109.05. Compensation provided by the pay items included in the bid schedule is full payment for performing contract work in a complete and acceptable manner.

10/19/17 x Can the Contractor dispose of the Clearing and Grubbing debris material in the old gravel pit just to the south and east of the existing Contact Station? If not, can we dispose of this material in the MP35 pit?

There are no government provided waste sites designated in the contract. See Subsection 203.05 regarding disposing of material, and Subsection 105.02(c)

10/20/17 x If the Roadway Excavation is suitable material and meets the gradation for use as Unclassified or Select Borrow does it have to be certified Weed Free? No. 10/20/17

Check General or Technical x FAR 52.211‐10 states the project must be complete by June 8, 2018. Is this the correct completion date? The completion date is correct. 10/20/17 x

If, by chance, the completion date is June 8, 2019 can the Contractor close the project from August 20, 2018 to June 8, 2019?

No. Regardless of completion date, accommodate public traffic according to Subsection 156.04 and limit construction operations according to Subsection 156.07. 10/20/17 x Section 723.03: Are we to use vertical siding or horizontal?

See plan sheet J.4 and J.5. 1” x 12” Cedar (horizontal) siding is shown. 10/20/17 x

If horizontal what is the joint covered with?

Submit shop drawings and install finish carpentry according to Subsection 646.07. 10/20/17 x

There is no traffic control bid item. How is traffic supervisor paid?

The first three digits of the pay item number in the bid schedule identify the Section under which the work is performed. Section 635 work is paid for under Pay Items numbered 635XX‐XXXX in the bid schedule. Payment for Traffic Control Supervisor will be addressed in a forthcoming Amendment. 10/20/17 x

There is no bid for erosion control or erosion control administration. How is this paid?

Section 157 work is paid for under Pay Items numbered 157XX‐XXXX in the bid schedule. No direct payment is provided for Erosion Control Supervisor. See Subsection 109.05. 10/20/17 x Section 713.05: Mulch is deleted. What is the coverage specification for wood chips?

Although there is a material specification, there is no wood chip mulch installation required for this project. 10/20/17

X Can you please provide information of the purpose of "in‐ground" electrical junction box shown just outside of booth. See drawing # J‐ 14, "Entrance Station electrical plan & Gate Arm Assembly Schematic". It's the In‐ground?

electrical junction box at opposite corner than the gate arm. It's only identified as electrical junction box. Same on other sheet J‐13. Don't know what purpose this junction serves. There's no information as to reason or use.

It is the underground electrical feed to the contact station.

10/23/2017