Q and A - MPA Row D FA465425B0002.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for a Mass Parking Area – Row D Runway Repair project at Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB) in Indiana, solicitation number FA465425B0002, dated 25 August 2025. The Q&A addresses technical specifications for a runway repair project, including concrete reinforcement requirements (Welded Wire Fabric at 6"x6" spacing), joint alignment, paint colors (yellow, black, and white), and utility access. Key details include compliance with ASTM D6690 for joint sealant, confirmation that new joints must align with existing joints, and clarification that water and electric utilities will be available from Peru Utilities. The document also notes additional attachments related to security free zone requests and mass parking area access, with a referenced paint specification.
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Mass Parking Area – Row D Runway Repair, Grissom ARB, IN 25-2004 25 August 2025 Solicitation FA465425B0002
Questions and Answers
Q1: What are the specifications for the striping paint (type, color, application method)?
A1: Yellow, Black, and White. See attached specifications.
Q2: Do new joints need to align with existing joints?
A2: Yes
Q3: What type of reinforcement is required in the new concrete — WWF or rebar, and what spacing?
A3: Material Requirements – Welded Wire Fabric (WWF) 6”x6”
Q4. What are the requirements for dowels or tie bars — type, size, and spacing?
A4: Please refer to “Repair Procedure” for existing dowel bars. New dowel bars will not be placed
Q5: If adjacent areas crumble or damage extends beyond joints, can additional removal be approved via written change order?
A5: “…prevent damage to the pavement remaining.” “When pursuing the work, the contractor is to take extra care as not to damage the existing adjacent structures.”
Q6: Is power and water access available, and where can we set up the laydown area and washout dumpster?
A6: Yes. Further specifics will be discussed with awardee during the pre-construction conference.
Q7: Are there any alternatives to what is called out on lines 14 and 17 for the joints and cracks such as a self-leveling sealant? On site, there were several different kinds of sealant in the joints and sourcing the hot patch.
A7: The Joint sealant needs to comply with ASTM D6690, as indicated in the Statement of Work.
Q8: Will water and Electric utilities be available for contractors use?
A8: The use of water and electric utilities is available from Peru Utilities.
Q9: Do cutting methods require water suppression for dust control?
A9: UFC 3-260-02 Pavement Design for Airfields, contains the design criteria for Department of Defense airfield pavements.
Q10: Is UFC 3-260-02 the correct standard for runway concrete specification?
Q: UFC 3-260-02 sect 9-2 (3)- airfield aprons "Unreinforced concrete is generally the most serviceable and cost-effective surfacing for military airfields and will be used in most circumstances.” Please confirm no reinforcement is required for PCC in this project. SOW does not mention reinforcement for concrete… A10: The use of welded wire fabric (WWF) reinforcement should be used.
Mass Parking Area – Row D Runway Repair, Grissom ARB, IN 25-2004 25 August 2025 Solicitation FA465425B0002
Questions and Answers
NOTE: The following attachments have also been posted to this announcement in reference to flight line access and the establishment, as needed, of a Security Free Zone.
Tab 1 – Security Free Zone Request Tab 2 – MPA Access Paint Spec
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