Questions_Answers_1_thru_30_CW_IDIQ_07_Jul_2016.docx

SOLICITATION NO. FA4417-16-R-0003

PROJECT NO. Civil Works IDIQ QUESTIONS/ANSWERS – 1 -30 07 Jul 2016

Specification Section 01 22 00 Paragraph 1.09 LINE ITEMS

Line Item 0025. EXCAVATION TRENCH

1. Includes excavation of existing soil, cave-in protection, backfill, and compaction in specified lifts. Unit of measure is CY.

According to OSHA, trenches 5 feet deep or greater require a protective system. Trenches 20 feet deep or greater require that the protective system be designed by a professional engineer or based on tabulated data prepared and/or approved by a registered professional engineer.

QUESTION 1:

Therefore, cave-in protection cost are in direct proportion to depth of trench. Could a CLIN be added to designate a 0 - 5 cut and a 5 – 20 cut?

ANSWER 1:

Definition of depth has been changed to 6 feet. Additional depth, if necessary to delivery order, will be accounted for under Bulk Excavation and associated line items.

Line Item 0031. PROVIDE COMON FILL OR BARROW INCL. DELIVERY & SPREADING

a. Material and delivery only. Unit of measure is TON.

Materials purchased and delivered in the immediate area by all vendors are by the cubic yard, truck measurement. To convert to tonnage, loads would require to be scaled.

QUESTION 2:

Could this unit of measure be changed to CY?

ANSWER 2:

Unit of Measure has been changed to CY.

All commercial sources sell and deliver aggregates by the ton.

QUESTION 3:

Could this unit of measure be changed to TON?

ANSWER 3:

Unit of measure will remain as SY per specification section 01 22 00, paragraph 1.03 payment is in-place quantities.

Question 3A: Line Item 33, same concern/question as 3.

Answer 3A:

See #3.

Question 3B: Line Item 34, same concern/question as 3.

Answer 3B:

See #3.

Line Item 0039 through 0057. REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

2. Class V Pipe - Includes excavation up to 4’ in depth, bedding, placing pipe, sealing, wrapping joints with sediment filter fabric, backfill and compaction in specified lifts. Unit of measure LF.

QUESTION 4:

How will excavations greater than 4’ be addressed?

ANSWER 4:

Excavation depths have been changed to reflect same as corrugated plastic. Additional depth, if necessary, will be accounted for by Bulk Excavation and associated line items.

Line Items 0059 through 0065. CORRUGATED PLASTIC PIPE

QUESTION 5:

How will excavations greater than up to depth be addressed?

ANSWER 5:

See #4.

Line Item 0068. CONCRETE MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS AND JUNCTION BOXES

QUESTION 6

Will frame and covers, grate and frames be paid for under separate line item?

ANSWER 6:

Yes.

Line Item 0069. MANHOLE TOPS FRAME & COVER = HD RATED

QUESTION 7:

Is this for the CI frame and cover only or is it to include top slab of structure?

ANSWER 7:

All concrete for tops are inclusive of 0068.

Line Item 0070 and 0071. CURB INLETS QUESTION 8a: PLEASE CLARIFY FDOT Standards show 10 different Type Curb Inlet Structures, please clarify as to which type.

ANSWER 8a Line items have been amended for 0070 FDOT Type 2&4, 0071 FDOT Type 9&10.

QUESTION 8b Will the junction box be paid under separate line item?

ANSWER 8b: Under Item 0068.

Line Item 0072. GRATES & FRAMES WITH SOLID LIDS – AIRFIELD RATED

QUESTION 9:

Will these be placed on new structures or modified to retro fit existing structures.

ANSWER 9: Price as per new. If used on existing, demo and retro will be accounted for by other line items.

Line Item 0073. TRENCH FRAME/GRATE AIRFIELD RATED

QUESTION 10:

Will structure be paid for under CLIN 0125 and 0126?

ANSWER 10: Yes, and associated line items as required.

Line Item 0084. BITUMINOUS PRIME COAT

QUESTION 11

Will NTSS-1 HM Emulsion be accepted as prime?

ANSWER 11:

No.

Line Items 0088 & 0091, 750 & 850 PSI FLEXURAL STRENGTH PCC PAVEMENTS

QUESTION 12:

We did not see a clear definition of the required coarse aggregate size that is specified for the 750psi and 850 psi flexural concrete mixes. Will No. 4 and No. 67 blend be required for these mixes? OR Is a No. 57 aggregate size acceptable?

ANSWER 12: See specifications for coarse and fine aggregates.

Line Items 0094. 750 PSI FLEXURAL STRENGTH HI TEMP PCC PAVEMENT QUESTION 13a Is there a requirement for including 3 lightweight aggregate components? i.e. ¾” top size lightweight, intermediate – 3/8” top size lightweight and lightweight sand.

ANSWER 13a Specifications have been amended to reflect requirements for HTC (high temperature concrete).

QUESTION 13b Is there a minimum / maximum cement content for the temperature resistant concrete?

ANSWER 13b See #13a.

Line Item 0101. PREFORMED JOINT SEAL, JET FUEL RESISTANT.

QUESTION 14

Is this a NEOPRENE COMPRESSION JOINT SEAL (NCJS) and if so, up to what INSTALLED width?

ANSWER 14:

It is NCJS. Line items have been changed to reflect 1” and 2” material. (Note; this line item is now line item 0102 of the updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00)

Line Item 0103. CRACK ROUTING QUESTION 15a:

Is this to be performed in concrete or asphalt pavements?

ANSWER 15a:

Concrete only. (Note; this line item is now line item 0104 of the updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00)

QUESTION 15b:

Would CLIN 0102 be used for sealing cracks, there isn’t an Item for premixed hot applied asphalt rubber.

ANSWER 15b:

See #15a. (Note; this line item is now line item 0103 of the updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00)

Line Item 0129. AIRCRAFT TIE DOWN

QUESTION 16

Is this item a grounding point also?

ANSWER 16:

No. Grounding points are covered under #0239. (Note; this line item is now line item 0240 of the updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00)

Line Item 0135. VERTICAL LIFT GATE The lift gates that have been used on Hurlburt here-to-for have ranged from 12’ to 24’ in overall lengths. Motor size, frame structure and power requirements are dependent on length and will vary in a non-proportional cost factor. Power source distance will vary and should be addressed as a separate line item.

QUESTION 17a:

Could this unit of measure (LF) be separated into ranges? Ex. 12 -16’, 16-20’, 20-24’ ANSWER 17a: Price per line item identified.

QUESTION 17b:

What is definition of all associated wiring?

Is Power feed to be included? If so, define quantity to be included.

ANSWER 17b:

Includes all wiring for gate, motor, controls, etc., but not power source if not existing.

Line Item 0148. ASPHALT MIX DESIGN

QUESTION 18:

How many tons of application per Task Order will an Asphalt Mix Design be required to re-submit?

ANSWER 18:

Specifications have been amended to identify 750 tons or less to be allowed a FDOT approved mix design. (Note; this line item is now line item 0149 of the updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00)

Line Items 0199, 0201, & 0202 SERVICE CLAMP & DRILL AND TAP MAIN

QUESTION 19:

Since there are 4” and greater main sizes on Hurlburt, what size main should be used to determine cost?

ANSWER 19:

Line items have been changed to allow for 4”, 6”, 8”, and 10” mains. (Note; See updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00 for updated item numbers)

Line Items 0217 Through 0225 CIPP LINER QUESTION 20a:

Could an Item be added to CLINs for Line cleaning per LF?

ANSWER 20a:

Line item includes normal cleaning.

QUESTION 20b:

Could an Item be added to CLINs for mobilization?

ANSWER 20b:

Negative, a separate line item will not be added for mobilization.

QUESTION 20c:

The specs are specifying that the liner be installed by the "Pull in Place" method. Could the "Inversion Method" is acceptable. We would like to propose inversion being done by either water or air. Water inversion will be cured out by heating the water and air inversion will be cured out using steam. The specs mention the liner being cured at ambient temperature within one hour. This process is used only with our small point repair liners. Not a full length liner.

ANSWER 20c:

Price per requirement.

Line Item 0238. 2/0 BARE COPPER, STRANDED QUESTION 21a:

How many connections to be included in 100’ ANSWER 21a:

Line item for exothermic bonding connections (cadwells) were omitted from the listing. Item has been added.

QUESTION 21b:

What Type of connection?

ANSWER 21b:

See #21a.

Line Item 0239. Install ground rod, ¾” x 10’

QUESTION 22:

Please define connection.

ANSWER 22:

See #21a.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

QUESTION 23: Repair work requiring pavement replacement usually does not require enough tonnage as covered by CLIN to cover mobilization cost. Could a CLIN be added for Equipment mobilization to any quantity less than 60 tons and a Unit Price for Estimated Quantities 0 – 60 tons?

ANSWER 23:

Line item has been added for small sections for repair 0-60 tons. (Note; this line item is now line item 0081 of the updated bid schedule and specification section 01 22 00)

QUESTION 24: Bid Schedule – At the bottom of the page there is a Note * Material Sub Line Items identified under this note may have the Economic Price Adjustment clause, FAR 52.216-4, applied to them. Please see Section I of solicitation, FAR clause 52.216-4. However there are no *’s

ANSWER 24:

Please review line items. *s are marked in Description such as Line Item 0032A.

QUESTION 25: DIVISION 32, SECTION 32 12 16 REQUIRES AN EXTENSIVE QC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS How many tons of application per Task Order will a QC be required on site during pavement placements?

ANSWER 25:

Quality control is a function of the contractor. Line item payment will be determined by acceptance testing.

QUESTION 26 -Maintenance of Traffic (MOTs) - Since not all pavement Task orders will require extensive MOTs (example: Seed Project vs. a parking lots) could a CLIN be added for Roadwork MOTs?

ANSWER 26:

No consideration will be made for a separate line item.

QUESTION 27: DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL - Noted that many components have been deleted from the Contract Line Items that have been utilized on previous Task Orders, how will these be addressed?

ANSWER 27:

Items have been added and deleted from previous contracts. Only address items identified.

QUESTION 28: PERMITS from Department of Environmental Pollution and Army Corps of Engineers - Who will be responsible for cost incurred in obtaining permits when Task Orders effect wetlands?

ANSWER 28:

Contractor is responsible for all applicable permits and notices, submitted through Hurlburt per specifications.

QUESTION 29: California Bearing Ratio (CBR) SUBGRADE STABILIZATION -There is no CLIN for subgrade stabilization, could a CLIN be added to cover the 12” subgrade stabilization under base rock?

ANSWER 29:

Subgrade requirements will be as identified per use under roads, parking areas, or airfields in specifications.

QUESTION 30: I would like to inquire if there is a cost estimate or budget for the Civil Works, IDIQ, Hurlburt Field FL. If so, could you send me this information?

ANSWER 30: The estimated magnitude for the total project (5-yr Civil Works, IDIQ, Hurlburt Field FL) is between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00. The guaranteed minimum for the life of the contract is $25,000.