Q&A Bid Questions CM Lone Pine Pit Closure.docx

IFB1 PHAA 2019*0205

2019 CM Production Lone Pine Pit Closure – 2 Q@A

1. Can you please confirm how many barrels of fluid can be stored in the onsite tanks?

There are approximately 300 barrels of fluid (two+ loads) of storage available in one of two x 400bbl tanks on site with the other tank available as a backup..

2. How long can the fluid be stored in the onsite tanks?

The tanks are available for interim storage only between pumping from the pits until offsite disposal. As such, a maximum of 10 days is allowed unless there is less than a full truck load in the tank.

3. Will the contractor be at all responsible for identifying contamination levels of the material?

Contractor will be responsible for identifying contamination in fluids and solids as needed to profile and meet waste acceptance for offsite disposal at a licensed facility. COGCC or their representative will determine contamination levels for materials to remain in place or placed on site for further treatment.

4. Can you please provide a list of all acceptable treatment processes for the contaminated material that is less than 500mg/kg?

Answer: No treatment is required for materials which are less than 500mg/kg of TPH. Those materials can be recycled as backfill for the pits. Materials between 500 and 5000mg/kg will require treatment to less than 500 mg/kg. Contractor will propose a treatment method which will attain less than 500 mg/kg TPH within the project time schedule. Those methods may include but are not limited to chemical oxidation, bio-remediation, thermal desorbtion or other methods.

5. Can you please provide an expected start date for scheduling purposes? If the expected start date is later in the year, will it be possible to delay the project until next year?

Answer: Per the schedule provided in the IFB section 1.3, the project is to start within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 90 days. COGCC will not delay the project until next year.

6. Are we to include possible weather delay days in the bid or will this be separate line item to be negotiated in the contract?

For unit bid prices, the bidder shall consider average climatic conditions and the general and local conditions which can affect the work or the cost thereof.

For weather conditions that depart from average climactic conditions for the area, the Project Manager may consider a temporary suspension of work, per Article 29 of the General Conditions of the Contract. If the temporary suspension results in additional costs for mob/demob, equipment standby time, or per diem, then a Change Order may be considered, provided that the bidder includes unit rates for these items with their Rate Schedule. For further clarification see Article 29 of contract provisions below:

Article 29. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF WORK

The State, acting by and through the Principal Representative, shall have the authority to suspend the work, either wholly or in part, for such period or periods as he or they may deem necessary due to:

(a) Unsuitable weather;...

Additional time will be added to the performance time for the contract for (a) above only.

If it should become necessary to stop work for an indefinite period, the Contractor shall store all materials in such manner that they will not become an obstruction or become damaged in any way; and he shall take every precaution to prevent damage to or deterioration of the work, provide suitable drainage and erect temporary structures where necessary.

Such Suspend Work Order shall be in writing and the Contractor shall again proceed with the work when so notified in writing.

Article 39. CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT TO STOP WORK OR TERMINATE CONTRACT

If the work shall be stopped under an order of any court or other public authority for a period of three (3) months through no act or fault of the Contractor or of any one employed by him, then the Contractor may, on seven (7) days' written Notice to the Principal Representative and the Project Manager, stop work or terminate this Contract and recover from the Principal Representative payment for all work executed, any losses sustained on any material, and a reasonable profit.

This provision shall not apply to work suspended due to conditions unsatisfactory for the prosecution of the work, including winter weather conditions.