Q A_29Aug2016.pdf

Q&A

FA4418-16-R-0012

Repair Taxiway Delta

1. QUESTION: Plan Sheet C102 Key note 16 depicts abandoned 8 inch jet fuel line to be removed. Please advise if this abandoned jet fuel line has any old jet fuel that has to be pumped out or has the line already been purged and cleaned requiring no other work other than removal of pipe and cap.

ANSWER: Line has been purged and grouted.

2. QUESTION: Sheet C106 and C107 Key Note 21 shows abandon Free Product Recovery

Wells. In order to properly bid these well abandons, please provide the following data and clarifications;

a) Provide well depths

b) Clarify Detail B page C641. Detail shows 3 separate casings (Spare casing 4 Inch SCH

40 PVC on bottom left of detail, 4 Inch SCH 40 PVC on bottom middle of detail, and 2 Inch SCH 40 bottom right of detail).

ANSWER: a) Depths of wells are unknown. b) No additional clarification can be provided.

This is the detail that was provided in the original design of the free product recovery wells.

3. QUESTION: In an effort to alleviate excessive construction traffic coming in and out of the Base at Rivers Avenue Gate, would the owner allow the contractor to access the project off of South Aviation Ave. just West of Stewart Ave?

ANSWER: Haul routes will be as shown on plans

4. QUESTION: Solicitation appears to be missing an Item for associated Taxiway Delta Shoulder reconstruction work from Station 22+00 to 96+43 (Work Zones 2,3 and 4).

Solicitation Item 0001 only mentions approximately 3000 linear feet. Please modify the Solicitation to incorporate the work depicted in the plans.

ANSWER: Item 0001 is for all work not specifically identified as a Bid Item. .

5. QUESTION: When does the owner anticipate a Notice to Proceed Date?

ANSWER: Notice to Proceed will be issued within 45 days of award.

6. QUESTION: Solicitation page 6 of 53 Item No.5. Why is the paragraph about funding and when funds will be available for the project under this item only? Shouldn't these funding conditions be for the entire project? And not only for Item No.0005? Please advise and correct the solicitation.

ANSWER: The funding source for CLIN 0005 differs from the remaining CLINs. Funding for CLIN 0005 may / may not be available at the time of award.

7. QUESTION: Solicitation Item N0.002: 20,000 Cubic Yard Unsatisfactory Excavation and Replacement with Select Granular Materials. Please provide additional information for bidding purposes as to where this work will be performed ie: entire project work area? Or only for Item N0.001 Repair Taxiway Delta 3,000 lf area? Will this item also be used in the shoulder reconstruction areas?

ANSWER: This work will be performed wherever unsatisfactory soils are encountered.

8. QUESTION: Safety Phasing Plan Sheet G200 does not provide a haul route to Work Zones 2 and 3. How will contractors and equipment access Work Zones 2 and 3? Plan notes state that Work Zone 1and 1A work must be completed and opened prior to working in Work Zone 2 and 2A. Notes also state that Work Zone 3 and 3A must be completed and open prior to Work Zone 4. Please provide haul road locations depicting contractor access to Work Zones 2 and 3, and also any required flaggers and/or escorts required.

ANSWER: G200 identifies haul routes for all work zones. See labeling provided on drawing at contractor access gates.

9. QUESTION: Can the Contractor's Project Superintendent also be utilized for the Project's Site Safety and Health Officer?

ANSWER: Bid per plans and specifications.

10. QUESTION: Environmental Requirements Note on plan page C001 depicts 2 areas of concerns and potential contaminates. The note also states that activities conducted within the AOC's shall be coordinated through the JBC-AB Environmental Restoration Program Manager. Please confirm that any necessary testing and characterization of the soil and associated costs needed for proper offsite disposal will be performed by owner JBC-AB and not the contractor or contractor's responsibility.

ANSWER: Contractor shall bear all costs associated with testing, characterization, and proper disposal of soils encountered in all AOC’s.

11. QUESTION: The 14248.DN.2015_0821.JBC-Air.Final_Design.pdf section IV. A. states:

“Additionally, new shoulder, lighting, and signage will be added to the taxiway leading to Parking Spots 88 and 89. This work will be broken out as an alternate bid item.

(Schedule B Item 0004) Should this “alternate work” bid as a potential addition to the Taxiway Delta Base work in Schedule B Item 0001?

ANSWER: No. This is a separate bid item.

12. QUESTION: Could Schedule B Item 0004 award without the award of Taxiway Delta Base work in Schedule B Item 0001?

ANSWER: No

13. QUESTION: Please identify the new shoulder, lighting, and signage that will be added to the taxiway leading to Parking Spots 88 and 89. Schedule B Item 004.

ANSWER: For Clarification: This work shows up in mostly in “Area 1”. See Sheets C101, C201, and C301. Work runs from approximately STA 2+00 thru STA 9+80.

14. QUESTION: Please clarify the location of “parking spots 88 and 89”

ANSWER: See Sheet C101 for location of Spots 88 & 89.

15. QUESTION: The Design Narrative for this project was posted to the web. Is anything contractual in this document?

ANSWER: This document was provided, but should be ignored. Nothing in the Design Narrative is contractual.

16. QUESTION: On sheet C203 you show the Bid Item#3 ending at station 22+00? Please clarify because the Bid Item #3 note on Sheet C001 states it consists from station 9+80 to 2+00.

ANSWER: Disregard the Bid Item#3 text on sheet C203. Bid Item #3 only consists of the construction of shoulders and edge lighting for the taxiway leading from taxiway Delta to spots 88 & 89 from station 9+80 to 2+00 as illustrated and labelled on C201.