North Range Gravel Crushing Contract - site visit QA.pdf

North Range Gravel Crushing Contract – Site Visit – 15 September 2011

Questions and Answers

Question - What type of dozer will the government be using to push gravel?

Answer – Either a D7 or D8

Question – Will the contractor be limited to working the same hours that the government works?

Answer – The contractor is allowed to work outside of the government’s regular hours. This must be coordinated ahead of time with the government.

Question – If the existing gravel pit does not have enough material would it be moved to another side of the mountain where the pit is located.

Answer – The government thinks the existing pit is good enough, but if it is not, the government will work with contracting to determine the proper pit location.

Question – If the existing pit area does not have enough material in it, would the contractor be required to blast/dig for more material?

Answer – The government will handle getting more material ready to be crushed.

Question – Will the government dig test holes to see if the material in the existing pit is good enough?

Answer – We’ll look into it.

Question – Is the contractor allowed to run the government dozer if the government does not provide a person to work?

Answer – No. The government will make sure a person is available at all times or make sure the contractor has a large enough stock pile to crush. Only in extenuating circumstances will a person not be available.

Question - Does the government want this project to start this year?

Answer – Yes. We would like it to start as soon as contracting has given the approval for work to start.

Question – How will the contractor quantify the amount to make sure the total tonnage of gravel is crushed?

Answer – The contractor can use a loader scale or belt scale. The government will measure the pit in order to estimate the amount.

Question – What type of gravel is needed?

Answer – 1 inch minus

Information:

-The contractor can bring a break trailer and leave it at the pit for the duration of the contract.

-The contractor can leave equipment on the range for the duration of the contract.

-There may be pull offs for tests or other issues where the contractor will not be able to work. The government will do their best to make sure the contractor is aware of these days as far in advance as possible.

-No camping overnight on the range is allowed. The closest hotels are in Wendover or Tooele.