B.08.Question and Answer 2.pdf

Question and Answer 2 Aircraft Mishap Site Cleanup/ Remediation - Hiawatha National Forest

W50S9F-23-Q-0009

1)

• Question: Based on the SOW and Aircraft Mishap RI Report it appears the crash site is located off either national forest or state-maintained roads. Are these roads capable of supporting the type of truck traffic for this project? If not, will the contractor be responsible for upgrading and maintaining them during the project duration?

• Answer: Depends on the truck being used but an average dump truck (tri-haul, 20 ton) should be fine. Contractor is responsible for any damage caused to roads. The roads are not paved though so consideration to outdoor conditions should be well-thought-out.

2)

• Question: Based on the answer to question #1, if required to upgrade and maintain how many feet should be considered when preparing a proposal?

• Answer: Only required to repair damage.

3)

• Question: How far is the crash site located from the closest maintained roadway? Will a temporary construction road be required to get equipment and dump trucks to the site for transportation of the contaminated soil?

• Answer: Please reference the site map which is to scale. Please see above answer, depends on size of equipment. Not asking to build a temporary road.

4)

• Question: Can any encountered groundwater be treated using a filtration treatment and discharged either back into the ground or to surface?

• Answer: Yes, as long as the filtration treatment is approved by the MI DNR.

5)

• Question: Will the contractor be required to keep the excavation open while waiting for sample results to determine if the excavation is clean?

• Answer: This depends on what time of year and how long samples are expected to take for results.

6)

• Question: Based on the pictures with the RI it appeared the crash site was mostly cleared, will the contractor be required to clean and grub any additional areas of the site to perform the remediation? If so what is the estimated square footage and how heavily vegetated is the area? Will the tree and vegetative material be left onsite or go off site for disposal?

• Answer: No clearing and grubbing.

7)

• Question: Will a bid sheet be provided with specific CLINs as an addendum, or should we create our own bid sheet?

• Answer: Line items are on the Combined Synopsis Solicitation. Provide pricing for each line item in a straightforward format. A bid sheet is not provided by the government.

8)

• Question: PWS states the POP Base Period is from 01 July 2023 through 01 March 2024.

As proposal are not due until 07 July 2023 will that be adjusted?

• Answer: Yes.

9)

• Question: When do you anticipate making an award?

• Answer: Funds are not presently available to make award. If funds become available for award, and prices are deemed fair and reasonable, it is the Governments intent to make award as soon as possible.

10)

• Question: Are there any sediment and erosion control specifications?

• Answer: No.

11)

• Question: Are there any dust control specifications?

• Answer: No, there no dust control specification. However, the contractor is expected to exercise judgment and common sense in controlling dust.

12)

• Question: The PWS only discusses the Contractor preparing a Response Activity Plan and

QCP as a planning document. Will an APP/SSHP and/or UFP-QAPP also be required?

• Answer: No, make sure project safety is up to OSHA standards.

13)

• Question: Should removal of vegetation be required to access the Site or perform excavation activities can the vegetative waste be left on Site? If so, will it need to be chipped and broadcasted on Site?

• Answer: No removal of vegetation should be needed.

14)

• Question: Are there any regulations for protected species in the area that would prevent the contractor from tree felling if required for Site access improvements.

• Answer: There is no tree felling needed.

15)

• Question: If road gravel needs to be imported to make access road improvements for haul truck traffic will the imported gravel need to be removed at the end of the project or will the USFW accept the improvements and the contractor can leave them in place?

Answer: If the contractor wants to create their own access road they can. The road needs to be removed and restored at the end of the job.

16)

• Question: If road gravel needs to be imported to make an access road, should this be provided as an Optional CLIN item with assumptions provided?

• Answer: The contractor is responsible for determining if they need an access road. If needed, the contractor shall include these costs in their CLIN 0001 FFP for Base

Remediation Service.

17)

• Question: Should de-watering be required, would the contractor be allowed to have a quite pack generator running to power pumps after hours to keep the excavation dry overnight assuming it was in a circuit breaker?

• Answer: Yes, if de-watering is needed.

18)

• Question: Is there a nearby address that can be used for developing costs for transportation of equipment and off site disposal?

• Answer: Use Google maps with longitude and latitude coordinates provided. The government cannot specify a physical address.