Questions and Answers.pdf

Project Description

Rubber Removal and Airfield Markings

Questions and Answers

1) Question: Is it safe to assume that a frak tank would be required to be used for liquid disposal following rubber removal. Are there any additional tests that the government would require outside of the normal tests required by Waste Management?

a) Please reference Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for waste disposal requirements.

2) Question: Could the frak tank remain on site for the full duration of the project scope or would it have to be removed after every phase?

a) Please reference Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for waste disposal and storage requirements.

3) Question: We would assume that a rolloff dumpster would be required to be used for solid disposal following rubber removal. Are there any additional tests that the government would require outside of the normal tests required by Waste Management?

a) Please reference Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for waste disposal and storage requirements.

4) Question: Could the roll off dumpster remain on site for the full duration of the project scope or would it have to be removed after every phase?

a) Please reference Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for waste disposal and storage requirements.

5) Question: Is there a specific landfill that the government would require the liquid and solid waste to be disposed at?

a) No. Please see Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for Disposal requirements. Contractor shall follow all Federal, State, and City regulations

6) Question: Could the government confirm that there is no lead based paint in any of the markings to be cleaned/removed by the contractor?

a) To the Governments knowledge, there is no lead base paint.

7) Question: If the contractor is unable to finish the SOW within the anticipated weekend due to weather, etc., would nighttime work be an option during the week? If so, what would be the nighttime hours of access?

a) Yes. Night work is permitted. Reference Specification Section 32 01 11.52 Runway

Rubber Removal para 3 ‘Equipment” for additional requirements. If needed, runway work will coordinate with Airfield Management to ensure there is no impact to the flying mission.

8) Question: Could the government confirm if there are any thermoplastic markings included in this project or if all markings to be painted use water based paint?

a) To the Governments knowledge, there is no thermoplastic markings.

9) Question: If we were to utilize a removal truck that encompasses a vacuum system, would a sweeper truck still be necessary to follow behind the removal truck?

a) All rubber and other FOD shall be removed from the runway be either means.

10) Question: Are runway closure “ X “s and barricades required of the contractor or will these be provided by the government?

a) “X” is not required. Contractor is responsible for providing low profile barricades if full closure of Taxiway, apron, etc. is requested.

11) Question: What weekends would be available to complete this project?

a) Weekend closures are currently being coordinated. Weekends will be forwarded to contractor after contract award. Weekends closures are currently planned for

February 2026 and August 2026

12) Question: Should the contractor assume that the full length of CL and Edge Lines on

TXWY B, C, D and H would be required to be repainted?

a) Contract drawings provide the limit of repainting for the centerlines and edge lines for each Taxiway

13) Question: Just to clarify, liquid waste from rubber removal can NOT be disposed of on site and must be collected and taken off premises?

a) Please reference Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for waste disposal and storage requirements.

14) Question: Would the markings that are being removed be changing in position or just size?

a) Please reference Scope of Work and Contract Drawings for marking requirements.

15) Question: Would the use of a chemical solvent in conjunction with high pressure be allowed during rubber removal?

a) Chemical removal techniques are not allowed.

16) Question: In the drawings under “Notes,” for the areas that are “repaint only,” would these areas only need to be washed prior to repainting or would no pavement prep be required?

a) Please reference Specification Sections 32 01 11.51 Paint Removal and Section 32 17

23 Pavements Markings for surface preparation requirements.

17) Question: Who were the past awardees of the last two contracts?

a) Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting Inc., and Texas Velocity Enterprises, LLC

18) Question: How much was the last two awaredee amounts?

a) $178,404.10 and $455707.80.

19) Question: In the future where would I find this info?

a) https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/ . All contract awards are publicly available for review on FPDS.

20) Question: Please confirm whether the stated 673,000 SF of runway rubber removal represents:

• the total combined quantity across Phase 1 and Phase 2, or

• 673,000 SF per phase (Phase 1 = 673,000 SF and Phase 2 = 673,000 SF).

https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/

a) Quantity is the total of both phases.

21) Question: Please confirm the exact runway segments included in each phase (e.g., Phase

1: RW 16/34 & 164/344; Phase 2: RW 16/34 only).

a) Phase 1 Rubber Removal: Runway 16/34 & LZ 164/344 / Phase 2: Runway 16/34

Only

22) Question: Please confirm the required rubber removal width for each runway:

• 50 feet

• 80 feet

• or another specified dimension.

a) Per the contract drawings: Runway 16/34: 50’ width / LZ 164/344: 40’ width

23) Question: Does the stated SF quantity already account for the required width(s), or is the SF provided as an estimate subject to adjustment?

a) Quantities account for required widths.

24) Question: The solicitation references weekend runway closures. Please confirm whether night work (e.g., midnight to early morning) is permitted on non-weekend days when the runway is closed to flight operations.

a) Yes. Night work is permitted. Reference Specification Section 32 01 11.52 Runway

Rubber Removal para 3 ‘Equipment” for additional requirements.

25) Question: If night work is allowed:

• What are the standard on/off runway hours?

• Are consecutive nightly closures permitted?

a) If needed, runway work will coordinated with Airfield Management to ensure there is no impact to the flying mission.

26) Question: If work is limited strictly to weekends:

• What is the maximum allowable work window per weekend?

a) Typical weekends closures are from Friday to 0600 the following Monday. Work outside of this timeframe will need to be coordinated with the Contracting Officer, CE, and Airfield Management.

27) Question: Is the Government expecting each phase to be completed within a single weekend, or are multiple closures anticipated/acceptable due to the large work area?

a) Rubber Removal and Runway Markings must be completed within weekend closure. Other markings not within a Controlled Movement Area (CMA) can be coordinated with the Contracting Officer, CE, and Airfield Management outside of the weekend closure (weekdays)

28) Question: Does the Government specify a required method (e.g., high-pressure water blasting), or may the contractor select means and methods provided performance requirements are met?

a) Please reference Specification Section 32 01 11.52 ‘Runway Rubber Removal’ for

Method of Operation/Execution requirements

29) Question: Are chemical / liquid solution rubber removal methods (water-based, biodegradable) acceptable?

a) Chemical/Liquid Solution is not allowed per the contract specifications.

30) Question: Is flush-only rubber removal acceptable, or is wastewater capture/collection required?

a) Rubber waste shall be collected and disposed of per Specification Section 00 01 04

Environmental

31) Question: If collection is required, please identify:

• acceptable disposal locations

• filtration or containment standards

a) Please reference Specification Section 00 01 04 Environmental for waste disposal and storage requirements.

32) Question: Will Dyess AFB provide an on-airfield water source (e.g., fire hydrant or fill point)?

a) The contractor will have access to a eater hydrant and/or fill stand.

33) Question: Are there any backflow prevention, pressure, or usage restrictions contractors must account for?

a) All fire hydrants on base must be used in conjunction with an approved Class III

Back Flow Preventer (reduced pressure principle device) and screw type globe valve attached to the hydrant.

34) Question: Is a test section required prior to full production rubber removal?

• If yes, what is the required size?

a) Please reference Specification Section 32 01 11.52 ‘Runway Rubber Removal’ para.

5.2 ‘Demonstration of Proficiency (Test Strip).

35) Question: What are the acceptance criteria for rubber removal?

• Visual standard only?

• Friction (Mu) testing required?

a) Please reference Specification Section 32 01 11.52 ‘Runway Rubber Removal’ para.

5.3 ‘Compliance Testing’.

36) Question: Will inspection occur:

• immediately after each work shift/closure, or

• within 1–2 days after completion?

a) A CE inspector will be onsite during work. The contractor is responsible for requesting inspections when work is completed. The inspection will occur as soon as all stakeholders are able to meet.

37) Question: Is the contractor required to remain mobilized on-site for potential retouch after inspection?

a) The contractor will be responsible for re-touch/repair pending partial BOD punchlist items.

38) Question: If phased or multiple closures are required, will the Government provide or approve an estimated SF per visit to allow accurate pricing and material planning?

a) Phasing Plan will be coordinated prior to contractor mobilization. Phase 1 shall include Rubber Removal for Runway 16/34 and LZ 164/344 and all other markings requirements. Phase 2 shall include Rubber Removal for Runway 16/34 and repainting of areas affected by the rubber removal process.

39) Question: Is there a specific timeframe that Phase I and 2 will be performed?

a) Phase 1: February 2026 / Phase 2: August 2026

40) Question: Please let us know for the site visit:

• Available dates and times for the site visit

• Required documentation or identification

• Any access, escort, or safety requirements we should prepare for

a) There will be no site visit for this requirement, per our solicitation. Square footages, drawings, and measurements have been provided to help vendors price their proposals, removing tire rubber and repainting markings is not complex enough of a requirement to warrant a site visit.

41) Question: 4. Are bonds required? Both for bid and payment and performance?

a) Payment and performance bonds are required within 10 days of contract award.

The solicitation document has been amended to reflect this in blocks 12a and 12b.