Fern Ridge NE Coyote Creek Clarifications and Questions and Answers.docx

This is a Clarifications and Questions and Answers document for the Fern Ridge NE Coyote Creek project, addressing contractor inquiries regarding project execution requirements and specifications. The document clarifies staking responsibilities, soil classification and testing requirements, archaeological permit status, and material handling procedures. The Owner's Authorized Representative will provide initial horizontal and vertical control and layout staking, with the contractor responsible for any additional staking needed to complete the project. Fill material is classified as Compacted Structural Fill with soil testing potentially required per Technical Specifications Section 2200 Part 3 Subsection 3.03. Archaeological permits and studies were completed by ODFW. The project involves borrow operations and berm construction, with specific protocols for stripping placement detailed in Plan Sheet 6 of 6 and Technical Specifications.

Strippings from borrow areas must be replaced within the excavated borrow areas upon completion of excavation operations, while strippings from berm footprints shall be spread on the side slopes of finished berms. All referenced requirements are contained within the project's Technical Specifications Section 2200 Part 3 Subsection 3.03, providing contractors with comprehensive guidance on soil handling, testing procedures, and material placement standards necessary for successful project completion.