Tamaqua Waste Artificial Turf Removal Q and A Document 10.22.25.pdf

QUESTION & ANSWER DOCUMENT FOR:

35X-195900 Re-Match USA Cleanup Project

Solicitation # 6100064624

1. Will the final bid costs be calculated as per roll or per ton of waste removed?

Yes, the unit of the waste artificial turf in the Bid Award was changed from Rolls to Tons. The Contracts, Procurement and Bonding Bureau posted an addendum on eMarketplace.

2. Is there any work inside the building?

No, there is no work remaining inside the building. The final sweep/vacuum of the facility interior and paved exterior storage area to remove any residual debris/crumb rubber should be removed from any proposals.

3. Would we have to clean or do anything around asphalt?

No, the sediment controls around the paved exterior storage area have been removed by the property owner and cleaned up accordingly as part of a recent pavement project.

Existing sediment controls around the waste artificial turf piles should remain in place and are the responsibility of the property owner. The removal and disposal of sediment controls should be removed from any proposals.

4. How much do the rolls weigh?

Based on previous estimates, the small rolls are approximately 0.75 tons each, and the large rolls are 1.3 tons each; however, the majority of the rolls at this location appear to be the large rolls. Also, much of the turf has been stored outside for more than a year and with water saturation, each roll could weigh more.

5. How many rolls are there?

There are an estimated 2,370 rolls of waste artificial turf.

6. Who will be taking care of E&S?

The property owner is responsible for maintaining any existing erosion and sediment controls. The Schuylkill County Conservation District will be responsible for any compliance enforcement. If other erosion and sediment controls need to be implemented to facilitate the removal and clean-up of the waste artificial turf, the contracted company would be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and removing those controls.

7. What equipment did you guys use to move rolls?

The Department does not have an answer as the Department did not transport or relocate the waste artificial turf rolls.

8. Are there any approved Landfills in the area?

This waste artificial turf is considered a construction/demolition municipal waste. Any landfill that can accept construction/demolition and/or municipal waste can accept the waste artificial turf; however, please coordinate with the individual landfills to verify that they have sufficient space and will accept it for disposal.

9. Will a list of approved waste transportation be provided by DEP?

No, a list of approved waste transportation will not be provided by DEP. This waste artificial turf is considered a construction/demolition municipal waste. Any company and/or individual with a DEP waste hauler license can transport the waste artificial turf.

Link to the list on our website: Waste_Trans_Safety_Auths - Report Viewer.

10. Will a list of approved recycling/disposal facilities be provided by DEP?

No, a list of approved recycling/disposal facilities will not be provided by DEP. This waste artificial turf is considered a construction/demolition municipal waste. Any recycling/disposal facility that can accept construction/demolition and/or municipal waste can accept the waste artificial turf; however, please coordinate with the individual facilities to verify that they have sufficient space and will accept it for recycling/disposal.

11. Will the contractor be required to remove and dispose of the silt fencing surrounding the waste turf and the plastic underneath the waste piles?

No, the contractor is not required to remove and dispose of the silt fencing surrounding the waste turf. Sediment control removal in the Bid Award has been removed. The property owner is responsible for maintaining any existing erosion and sediment controls.

Yes, the contractor will be required to remove the plastic underneath the waste piles and place in a dumpster to be provided by the property owner.

12. To what extent should the final sweep/scrape of the site be performed?

A final sweep/vacuum of the interior and exterior paved area in the Bid Award have been removed. The Contracts, Procurement and Bonding Bureau posted an addendum on eMarketplace. Scraping of the storage area, where visible waste components of the turf are visible, will be necessary. The waste material generated from this process will be placed in a dumpster to be provided by the property owner.

13. Can work items no. 2c and 3 be removed from the final bid?

Yes, work item numbers 2.c and 3 in the Bid Award were removed. Work item numbers 2.a and 2.b were consolidated. The Contracts, Procurement and Bonding Bureau posted an addendum on eMarketplace.

14. Will the property owner be responsible for the restoration of disturbed vegetation?

Yes, the property owner is responsible for the restoration of disturbed vegetation.