J5_1240LU25R0011SiteVisitQ_A.pdf

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This document is a pre-bid tour questions and answers record for the West Fork Fish Creek Trail Bridge Replacement project, dated October 17, 2024. The document details responses to contractor inquiries about project specifics, including site access, equipment usage, and work conditions. Key details include: staging areas require CO approval, wheeled/mechanized equipment is not permitted, camping is allowed at designated sites, a certified welder is required, beam splicing is not allowed, and the old bridge structure may potentially be used for temporary shoring. Additional clarifications cover tree removal procedures, site access for outfitters and public, fire restrictions, gabion grout cap construction methods, and transportation limitations (e-bikes prohibited, mountain bikes may be used if requested).

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West Fork Fish Creek Trail Bridge Replacement – Thursday, October 17, 2024

Contractors Present:

Austin Patterson, PEI Construction

Rick Schwandt, R.E. Miller and Sons

Lee Fouste, Oregon Woods, Inc.

Pre-Bid Tour Questions:

Q: Can a staging area be located lower along Fish Creek Road?

A: Yes, if requested. The proposed staging areas need to be approved by the CO.

Q: Can additional trees within the project area be removed/limbed?

A: Trees not specifically called out for removal can be requested and approved onsite. The requests must be approved prior to removal.

Q: Is wheeled/propelled mechanized equipment permitted?

A: No.

Q: Is camping/livestock permitted at project site?

A: Yes, at the designated campsite.

Q: Will there be outfitters/public accessing the site?

A: Yes. There is a fjord site upstream of the site that outfitters and public will be directed to use to avoid impacting work or using the project area to cross.

Q: Is a certified welder required?

A: Yes.

Q: Can the beams be spliced?

A: No.

Q: Can the old structure be used as temporary shoring?

A: The old structure may be used as temporary shoring. The contractor is responsible for determining whether this is possible.

Q: Are there fire restrictions?

A: If there are active fire restrictions the CO/COR will provide that information.

West Fork Fish Creek Trail Bridge Replacement – Thursday, October 17, 2024

Q: Is there a preference on the construction method for the gabion grout caps?

A: No.

Q: Are mountain bikes or E-bikes allowed to commute to project sites?

A: E-bikes are not permitted. Mountain bikes may be used if requested.

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