Q&A_4-3-18.pdf

ID FS ERFO 2016(1)‐27(1)

Idaho Panhandle Repairs 2016

# General Technical Question Answer Date 1 X Are there as built drawings for the concrete box culverts that need to be cleaned and reset?

Sorry, no. 3/20/18

2 x In SCR section 157 Soil Erosion & Sediment Control, Materials lists Filter Rock in Section

705.08. We are unable to locate this

material in the specifications. Please clarify.

An Amendment will be issued to clarify. 3/22/18

3 X Are there dirt runs available for RD 419 sites MP 12.1, MP 12.85 and MP 13.5? We are unable to determine if the roadway excavation at these locations is to embanked on site or hauled off.

No earthwork reports were prepared for these sites.

3/22/18

4 X Does anyone have any idea where this material will go?

See Subsections 204.06, 204.08, and 204.10.

3/22/18

5 X

Can you provide a weight of the Rattle Creek superstructure that is to be removed and reset on the new abutments?

We do not have the superstructure weight.

See Plan Sht. G.8 and the Physical Data for existing Rattle Creek Bridge information.

3/27/2018

6 X Plan Set Page B.1 and B.2 Allowance, will the allowances be used in the project?

Base your bid on the bid schedule quantities. See Section 102.02. 3/30/2018

7 X

Page D.1 Boulder Creek Road, Are there 13 Root Wads available in the clearing and grubbing within the limits of the project area.

Bidder to determine. See FAR Clause 52.236‐3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. 3/30/2018

8 X

Page D.1 Boulder Creek Road, For the root wads is the trees that are to be used green (live) or dead. See Subsection 713.18 3/30/2018

Check General or Technical

9 X Page D.1 Boulder Creek Road, Where is the designated staging area for this site? See Section 105 3/30/2018

10 X Page D.1 Boulder Creek Road, Is the embankment incidental to the excavation? See Subsection 109.05 3/30/2018

11 X Page D.1 Boulder Creek Road, Where is the excess excavation to be disposed? See Subsection 204.14 3/30/2018

12 X

Page D.1 Boulder Creek Road, Can this project site be constructed at the same time as FDR 419 sites?

The order of work is not specified. See restrictions in Subsections 108.01 and

107.10. 3/30/2018

13 X

Plan Set Page D3, D4, D5, D7 are all remove clean and reset concrete box culvert. Are we to assume that these are in good repair and can be removed and replaced?

It is assumed that the existing box culverts will be removed and reset. 3/30/2018

14 X Plan Set Page D3, D4, D5, D7 Is there any existing damage to the box culverts?

It is assumed that the existing box culverts will be removed and reset, as‐is. 3/30/2018

15 X

Plan Set Page D3, D4, D5, D7 Is the deflection berm incidental for the removal, clean and reset of the box culverts? See Subsection 109.05 3/30/2018

16 X Plan Set Page D3, D4, D5, D7 Can the excavator and other equipment be in the stream? See Subsection 107.10 3/30/2018

17 X Plan Set Page D3, D4, D5, D7 What are the flow raNot applicable 3/30/2018

18 X

Plan Set Page D3, D4, D5, D7 Can this work be performed at the same time as the construction of Rattle Creek Bridge and Wellington Bridge?

The order of work is not specified. See restrictions in Subsections 108.01 and

107.10. 3/30/2018

19 X Page D8 Wellington Bridge is there a designated staging area? See Section 105 3/30/2018

20 X Page D11 Rattle Creek Bridge is there a designated staging area? See Section 105 3/30/2018

21 X

Page F4‐ Are Proposed floodplain groin incidental to the channel reconstruction excavation? See Subsection 109.05 3/30/2018

22 X Page F4‐ Can the excavation be completed in the live stream? See Subsection 107.10 and 157.10 3/30/2018

23 X Page F4 ‐ What is the load limits on Rattle Creek Bridge? HL‐93 3/30/2018

24 X Page F4‐ Can the channel reconstruction be completed with water in the stream? See Subsection 107.10 and 157.10. 3/30/2018

25 X Page G2 What is the specification for the composite sheet drain? See Subsection 714.02 3/30/2018

26 X Page G.4 Is S2 and S4 to be placed on compacted native soil? See Subsection 208.08. 3/30/2018

27 X

6. G9. What is the current load limits on Wellington Bridge? HL‐93 3/30/2018

28 X If it is closed is there alternative access to the West side of the Bridge? No known alternative access 3/30/2018

29 X What is the expected NTP Date? Will the end date be moved if this is delayed? Yes. See FAR Clause 52.211‐10. 3/30/2018

30 X What are the current load limits for both Rattle Creek and Wellington Bridges? HL‐93 3/30/2018

31 X Is there alternative access to Wellington Bridge? No known alternative access 3/30/2018

32 X Can more than 1 Work site be in construction at the same time?

Any site is available for work if it meets the requirements of the contract. 3/30/2018

33 X

Will the Contractor awarded the ID Panhandle Repair project be subject to “Hoot Owl” restrictions if the Forest Service puts the restrictions into place. ? See Subsection 107.11 and SCR Section J. 3/30/2018

34 X Section 106: Is there QL Pay on any items on this project? No 3/30/2018

35 X No 3/30/2018

36 X

2. Section 107.10 d(1) Other requirements.

Work is limited in Lighting and Rattle Creek between July 15 and September 15(62 days).

With only the 62 days to work below OHW is this sufficient to complete all work? Yes 3/30/2018

37 X

Section 107.10 d(4 ) Other requirements. Will equipment mobilized from FDR 314 MP 15.0 to FDR 419 be required to be cleaned and inspected by WFL? Yes. See Subsection 107.10 d(4) 3/30/2018

38 X

Section 156.09 FP‐14 and SCR’s Is it the intention of WFL that the contractor should have a Traffic Safety Supervisor on the project? Yes. See Subsection 156.03 3/30/2018

39 X

The FP‐14 states that this person cannot be the Superintendent, could the QC Manager fulfill this requirement? No. See Subsection 153.03 3/30/2018

40 X

Section 617.04 SCR’s Is the replacement post for the guardrail the same wood posts that are on the bid schedule Item Number 61704—2000? Yes 3/30/2018

41 X

Section 635.02 Temporary Traffic Control, Can A frame sign stands be used in addition to buried wood posts?

When approved by the CO. See Subsection

635.07. 3/30/2018

42 X

On pages D2,D6,D9 and D10. The detail call out unclassified borrow but the quantities are not listed in Bid Item A0260, 20403‐0000.

Shouldn’t these quantities be added to the borrow or should there be a new bid item for embankment under FP Section 204?

This will be addressed in a forthcoming Amendment. 4/3/2018

43 X

Plan Sheet G.18 and G.19 Are not complete.

How was the 17,000 lbs of reinforcement calculated?

Bid Schedule quantities are derived from the bridge plans. Bid the estimated quantity shown in the Bid Schedule. Submit reinforcing steel order lists and bending diagrams for approval according to Subsection 554.03. 4/3/2018

44 X

Jim Ouldhouse asked the question, “Work is limited in Lighting and Rattle Creek between July 15 and September 15 (62 days). With only the 62 days to work below OHW is this sufficient to complete all work?” and the response was “Yes”. He also asked, “Can more than 1 Work site be in construction at the same time?” and the response was,” Any site is available for work if it meets the requirements of the contract.”.It appears to me that we cannot work on multiple sites at the same time due to note 3 on plan sheet E2. All areas of work will be needing temporary diversions of some sort, therefore; it seems that there will not be enough time to finish all phases of work within the 62 days mentioned above. Please respond.

This will be addressed in a forthcoming Amendment. 4/3/2018

45 X

The question about staging areas was also asked, and was answered, “See Section 105”.

This section refers to staying within the R/W. I don’t see any R/W markings on the plans that would show bidders the areas that are available.

Please respond.

The road is closed, and will remain closed.

(see Subsection 156.04 and Plan Sheet H.2.) Use portions of the Right of Way approved by the CO for staging (See Subsection 105.04). See vicinity map Plan Sheets A.1 and A.3 for Forest Boundaries. 4/3/2018

46 X

Is there any chance that the bid date will be extended? We are having a hard time getting quotes from some of the suppliers do to not having sufficient information in the plans.

Please respond.

Yes. This will be addressed in a forthcoming Amendment. 4/3/2018