UTTR Crushing-Hauling Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers updated 9/9/2020

Gravel Crushing and Hauling for UTTR

1. In reviewing the quantities on the SOW, the hauling quantities is higher than Crushing quantities are we to assume we will do any bank run?

Answer: Historically, more hauling has been required in support of the range.

Yes, the contractor should assume to haul bank run material, not just crushed material.

2. Is there an anticipated number of calls per Month/Year?

Answer: The government anticipates quarterly calls/ 4-6 calls per year.

3. What is the anticipated average tonnage per run?

Answer: The average tonnage anticipated per call is 20,000

4. How are quantities determined? Bucket, Scale, Etc...?

Answer: Scale

5. The cost for loading trucks, should it be included in the hauling or the crushing?

Answer: Contractor Personnel will be responsible for loading trucks.

6. Is an air quality permit required if so for each site?

Answer: No, as long as no generators are on site for longer than a year, an Air Quality Permit is not required.

7. Can the crushing equipment be stored on-site between calls?

The equipment can be stored onsite when working at the WIG Pit, but all other crushing locations require that crushing equipment is stored off-site.

8. Are there any parameters for the call orders, i.e. minimum/maximum number during the course of each year? Minimum amount of crushing or hauling per call order? Any forecasts on the concentration of call orders during the course of the year( e.g. nominally equally per time period(monthly/quarterly) or concentrated in a particular time of the year?

The quantity of dry tons in the table of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation contains the estimated maximum quantity for each call order. A current minimum estimate is about 10,000 ton minimum for crushing and hauling.

Some years will require more crushing, others more hauling, depending on the mission needs. Most call orders (and larger call orders) take place during the summer months although calls will also be placed from Fall to Spring.