RFQ 2023-73 Clarifying Questions 1.pdf
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- On-Call CBX Drop Construction
- Solicitation number
- S-C01010-00008178
- Issued by
- Clackamas County, Oregon
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This document is a response to clarifying questions regarding Request for Quotes (RFQ) #2023-73 issued by Clackamas County in Oregon. The RFQ is for on-call Clackamas Broadband Exchange (CBX) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) residential drop construction services. The RFQ clarifies contractor responsibilities for items such as rock encountered during boring/trenching, riser installation, and flagging. CBX will provide fiber cable, conduit, and other specified materials, with the contractor responsible for all other installation hardware. The 1-inch conduit is for drops on private property, and the 2-inch conduit is for the main line in public rights-of-way, at approximate depths of 18 inches and 36 inches, respectively.
The RFQ covers services in Clackamas County and Oregon City, Oregon. Pricing terms, funding sources, and other salient details were not provided in the clarifying questions response, but would likely be covered in the full RFQ document.
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PH: 503-742-5400 WWW.CLACKAMAS.US
REQUEST FOR QUOTES #2023-73
On-Call Clackamas Broadband Exchange (CBX), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Residential Drop Construction
RESPONSE TO CLARIFYING QUESTIONS #1
October 2, 2023
Note that these are questions submitted by interested firms to the above referenced solicitation. The below answers are for clarification purposes only and in no way alter or amend the RFQ as published.
1. How will contractors be paid to deal with rock encountered in bores or trenching, are we to include these cost risks or can a rock adder be included in the units?
Answer: Please add a per foot rock adder line item in case rock is encountered when boring.
2. How will contractors be paid for installing risers? There are no units provided.
Answer: Please add a unit cost for a riser (both 1” and 2”).
3. Please clarify who will be responsible for flagging. Under item #2. Scope, the RFQ states, “All flagging is the responsibility of the vendor” but then under item 3. d) General Requirements the RFQ states that “CBX will provide any required flagging”
Answer: Contractor is responsible for flagging costs.
4. Can you please clarify what CBX will be providing for materials and full specs for anything the contractor must provide?
Answer: CBX will provide all size fiber cables, strand, insulators, anchors, lashing wire, vaults, 1” and 2” conduit reels, locate wire, riser conduit in 20’ sticks, stand-off brackets, splice enclosures with brackets for hanging and HD cable tie black/nylon. All other materials is the same as Telco in hardware bolts, clamps, fasteners and all other hardware equipment for installing outside plant.
5. Are we to assume the 1” duct is for drops on private property & the 2” in public right of way & what are the proposed depths?
Answer: Yes, 1” for drops and 2” for main line. 1” drops installed at approximately 18” and main line installed approximately 36 “ in depth.
End of Clarifying Questions #1
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