Questions and Answers_14 July 2020.pdf

Repair Road and Storm Drainage at Binz Engleman EPC Solicitation FA301620F0B0016 Q&A 7/14/2020

Questions and Answers

1. In the title of the Solicitation “Repair road and Storm Drainage at Binz Engleman” no where in the Statement of work does it elude to any storm drainage that is to be repaired under this solicitation. Will the government be providing information pertaining to drainage repair requirements?

A. The project doesn’t address drainage as we’re just repairing the road in preparation for a more extensive future drainage projects.

2. During the site visit the contractor noticed that due to the sinking subgrade the asphalt driving course is in a degraded condition. Will Mill and Overlay be apart of this scope of work?

A. No mill and overlay on this project, we’re simply prolonging the life of BE for future project

3. In the Solicitation, drawings are provided with on overall image of the jobsite but there are no specific project limits. Can the government please provide drawings with specific project limits and area of to receive injections?

A. See attached revised PDF C-101

4. Specification, paragraph 1.3. Contract Drawings: How does and when can a contractor request a set of the “full-size contract drawings” and how long does it take to receive the drawings?

A. See attached PDF C-101

5. Specifications, paragraph 1.2.1. Can the government provide the length of road from the bridge, which is to be repaired? The road names stated in the solicitation do not match with the picture provided in Attachment 2. Is the scope of the project truly from the bridge to Garden Ave (solicitation states Garden Drive – where is Garden Drive?), which includes Schofield Road (Binz Engleman Rd. changes name to Schofield before Garden Avenue)?

A. 100’x32’ Binz Englemn Rd @ Salado Creek doesn’t include Garden Ave.

6. Specifications, paragraph 1.3.1. Working Hours: May the contractor perform work on the project area during other hours than those specifically listed in the solicitation (if safety precautions and other requirements are met)?

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A. Due to the traffic load of the Binz Englemen Rd Contractor may work weekday, evening or weekend to complete the project. Contractor shall provide flagmen to control traffic entering and exiting the base.

7. Specifications, paragraph 1.4.2.4.1 section g. & h., Sample Characteristics: Is the government requesting a sample panel and area to be stabilized? If so, where will the test take place, under what conditions, and where does the test fit into the project timeline/scheduling?

A. No samples are required. Section removed.

8. Sections L & M and Specifications, paragraphs 1.4.2.5 -1.4.2.9 Formats:

The number of Volumes is unclear. Volume 1 is “Pricing” and Volume 2 is “Contract Documentation.” In the Specifications, each of the “Formats” paragraphs require a bound volume – can the “Formats” documents (drawings, certificates, tests instructions, “proofs,” etc.) be combine in Volume 2, Section K, or should the “Formats” be in a separate Volume or Volumes?

A. Documents can be combined into one volume. Has been changed in SPECS to indicate such

9. SF 1442, paragraph 10, The Government Requires Performance of the Work Described in these Documents (last sentence in Instructions): HDPP and deep injection are not in RS Means. As this is a Small Business Contract, few small contractors have access to or knowledge of the RS Means format to prepare a detailed cost proposal in accordance with its format. This is a FFP contract, per SF 1442, section B; will the government accept the provided Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown (Attachment 4) as sufficient and in lieu of the RS Means format? If not, will the government provide another acceptable bid format?

A. The gov’t will accept CSI MasterFormat dated 2018

10. SF 1442, paragraph 13, Additional Solicitation Requirements: The holiday and site visit timeframe delay both the contractor’s ability to submit questions and the government’s capability to answer such questions; this time lag handicaps the contractor’s ability to prepare a proposal which responds to the specific governments requirements; will the government postpone the proposal submission date by a week after answers to questions are published?

A. Yes

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11. Will the government provide and identify a location (i.e. staging area) where the contractor can, for the duration of the contract, stage, perform administrative tasks, and store equipment?

A. Since the work is located off base the gov’t will not provide a staging area. The contractor may use the parking lot located on Binz-Englemn Rd to stage materials and equipment but not at gov’t expense nor on base.

12. Can the contractor’s equipment remain at the staging area overnight and for the duration of the work?

A. Yes as long as contractor is willing to assume the risk, and acknowledge that the gov’t is not responsible for lost, theft of equipment.