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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

386TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING (USCENTAF)

ALI AL SALEM AB, KUWAIT

14 January 2013

MEMORANDUM FOR 134 ARW/ECONS

FROM: 386 ECES/CEC

SUBJECT: Solicitation Clarifications for FA5703-13-R-0004 Mill & Overlay Taxiway Alpha

1. The following questions were asked and included are the answers to each question.

a) Access for the Heavy equipment to the site (Whether to cross the Runway?)

Answer: Can cross runway (rubber tracks or tires only). Can use semi to bring in steel rollers or other heavy non-rubber track/tire equipment.

b) Disposal of the asphalt inside base or off-base?

Answer: Disposal of asphalt will be placed at the “Jug-Handle/ Tea-Cup” (located North of building 2128 across street).

c) The existing asphalt thickness most of the areas are 30 to 40 mm only, whether need to maintain the 50 mm or not?

Answer: Need to maintain 50 mm.

d) The existing paving not in the level, whether to follow the same or to match with the existing both end elevations?

Answer: Center of taxiway will crown at 1.5% and will tie into existing runways.

e) The Expansion Joints whether required as per the existing location?

Answer: Will only have expansion joints at either end of taxiway where asphalt meets the concrete.

f) Demolished asphalts temporarily stacking beside the work site allowed?

Answer: Contractor shall mill asphalt directly into a dump truck to then be hauled off to “Jug Handle.”

g) Equipment parking location?
Answer: Park between VFR hold lines on western side of taxiway Alpha.
h) Entry though Kuwait base or ASAB – VCC (USAF)
Answer: Contractor to use VCC and can access runway through ECP 5.
i) Working timings clearance and night time working approval.

Answer: Night time is permitted. Must provide light-all carts, wear reflective clothing or use reflective belts and coordinate with base operations.

j) During the removal of asphalt, fabric also need to replace by contractor?
Answer: No Geotextile material shall be used during overlay. Asphalt only.

BJORN E. HELGESON, Capt, USAF Project Engineer, 386 ECES image1.wmf

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