RFI Government Responses Paving IDIQ (MATOC) W91151-22-B-0009.pdf

Solicitation No. W91151-22-B-0009, Paving IDIQ (MATOC) Request for Information Government Responses

1. Solicitation, Page 9, Section 00100 1.1 - States bidders will be selected considering only price (upon also meeting other criteria) and at least two bidders will be selected.

What is the acceptable variance on pricing?

THIS IS AN IFB. PRICE IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR FOR SELECTION INTO THE MATOC

POOL. THERE IS NO "VARIANCE" SPECIFICATION.

2. Solicitation, Page 9, Section 00100 1.1 - If there is only 4 bidders and they meet all other criteria and there is a 20% difference in their pricing; Will all four be selected regardless of their price?

THE NUMBER SELECTED IS STATED AS "AT LEAST 2 RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS BUT NO

MORE THAN 4 RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS". THE NUMBER OF AWARDEES IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

3. Solicitation, Page 11, Section 00100 8 - States only one Contractor will be selected.

Is this correct? If not, how should it read?

THE FIRST SENTENCE UNDER PARAGRAPH 00100 8 IS MISLEADING. THE GOVERNMENT

INTENDS TO AWARD MORE THAN ONE AWARD AS MENTIONED IN 00100 1.1.

4. Solicitation, Page 12, Section 00100 8.c. - Tab C – Page 3, 4 and 5 calls for 5 different prices to be filled in. Technical exhibit D Bid Schedule states this is for BASE AND FOUR OPTION YEARS. Where do the five bid prices come from if the Bid Schedule is for all five?

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT D WAS FURTHER EXPLAINED IN AMENDMENT 2 TO THE

SOLICITATION. THERE ARE 5 CLINS ON THE SF 1442 WHICH SHALL BE FILLED OUT

INDICATING THE BIDDER'S PRICING FOR THAT YEAR. THE BIDDER SHOULD TOTAL THOSE

LINES INDICATING THE TOTAL BID PRICE WHEN ALL FIVE CLINS ARE ADDED. IT IS

PREFERRED THAT THE TOTAL BE UNDER CLIN 4001. BIDDERS SHOULD FILL OUT ONE (1)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT D FOR EACH CLIN. SEE AMENDMENT 2, PAGE 3, FOR FURTHER

GUIDANCE.

5. Solicitation, Page 12, Section 00100 8.e. - Letter From Bonding Company, please advise minimum acceptable bonding limit per task order and minimum acceptable bonding limit in the aggregate for all awarded task orders.

SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.228-15, WHICH IS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT INTO THE

SOLICITATION.

6. Solicitation, Page 12, Section 00100 8.e. - Letter From Bonding Company, please advise minimum U.S. Treasury limit for a bonding company to be acceptable.

THEY MUST HAVE A BONDING COMPANY WILLING TO PROVIDE A LETTER THAT STATES

THE COMPANY IS BONDABLE TO AT LEAST $200M WHICH IS THE CONTRACT MAXIMUM

LIMIT. SEE PAGE 66 OF THE SOLICITATION, TASK ORDER PROCEDURES FOR

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AMOUNT.

7. Solicitation, Page 31, Section 52.211-10 - Commencement must begin withing 15 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, however in Technical Exhibit "E" Section 01 35 13 - 1.5 Fort Hood Permits allows 14 Days to approve FH-Form 200-10 permit then 14 more days for review of SPW-OMD. This section also allows for 30 - 45 Days for the Government review and approval of the TCP, How will the additional days for Permits be addressed?

TIMELINES STATED IN THE SOLICITATION ARE NOT ALL SEQUENTIAL. SOME EVENTS

MAY OCCUR CONCURRENTLY AND WILL BE DETERMINED AT THE TASK ORDER LEVEL.

8. Solicitation, Page 51, Section 252.236-7001 - (a) How soon after award will the Contractor receive a set of contract drawings and specifications?

CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND ANY ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE

READY FOR CONTRACTOR PICKUP WITHIN 5-10 WORKING DAYS AFTER AWARD.

9. Solicitation, Page 51, Section 252.236-7001 - (b) How many calendar days will the Contract have to review and approve or object to the drawings?

THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE 5 WORKING DAYS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE OR OBJECT

TO THE DRAWINGS.

10. Solicitation, Page 51, Section 252.236-7001 - (2) If only a portion of the figures are marked on the drawings, will the Contractor follow the scale to calculate the missing dimensions?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT SCALE DRAWINGS FOR DIMENSIONS. CONTRACTOR

SHALL NOTIFY COR IF DRAWINGS ARE MISSING REQUIRED DIMENSIONS WITHIN

APPROVAL TIMEFRAME MENTIONED IN RFI RESPONSE #9.

11. Solicitation, Page 51, Section 252.236-7001 - (d) Will agreed upon quantities in the Task Order override the omitted or misdescribed details?

YES. ANY CHANGES NEEDED SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN

THE EVENT A MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

12. Solicitation, Page 52, Section 252.236-7001(e) - What will the Bid Schedule (Technical Exhibit D) be used for?

THE SCHEDULE PROVIDES A DETAILED BREAKDOWN THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE TO

PERFORM AN ANALYSIS OF THE TYPES AND QUANTITIES OF MATERIAL, LABOR, AND

EQUIPMENT CONTRIBUTING TO THE BID AMOUNT.

THE CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO USE THE QUANTITIES PROVIDED IN THE BID

SCHEDULE TO DEVELOP THEIR PAVING IDIQ BID PRICE.

13. Solicitation, Page 58, Section 3.5 - If the contractor is responsible for constructing a fence, what are the dimensions?

ANY FENCING REQUIRED WILL BE PROJECT SPECIFIC. WHEN FENCING IS REQUIRED, IT

SHALL MEET OSHA & EM385 1-1 REQUIREMENTS.

14. Solicitation, Page 59, Section 3.6.6. - What is the governments definition of Heavy Equipment?

ANY EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PERFORM CIVIL CONSTRUCTION. SEE

REVISED SPECIFICATION.

15. Solicitation, Page 64, Section 5.2 - Will OEPS-19 be provided?

THERE WAS A TYPO. THE LANGUAGE SHOULD HAVE SAID “OEPS-23”, WHICH HAS BEEN

PROVIDED. SEE THE REVISED SOLICITATION.

16. Solicitation, Page 67, Section Task Order Procedures - E. Competition: Are site visits mandatory to submit a proposal?

SITE VISITS ARE NOT MANDATORY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PROVISION 52.236-27

(INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT INTO THE SOLICITATION) “OFFERORS OR QUOTERS ARE

URGED AND EXPECTED TO INSPECT THE SITE WHERE THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED”.

17. Solicitation, Page 67, Section Task Order Procedures - L. When the pre-award team responds to the RFI's, will they be sending a response that answers each of the Contractors RFI's combined?

YES, ALL RFIS WILL BE COMBINED AND RESPONSES WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL

CONTRACTORS.

18. T.E. "A", Technical Exhibit "G" Section LL is referenced throughout Technical Exhibit A. Will T.E. G be provided or will this be changed to a different reference?

REFERENCE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO “DIVISION 1 SECTION 01 57 20.00 10

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION” SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

19. T.E. "A", Will you provide Table 004-1 in Section 004?

YES, SEE THE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

20. T.E. "A", Section CC Submittal Procedures is reference throughout Technical Exhibit A. Should this be Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures in Technical Exhibit "E" Division 1 Requirements?

YES, THE REFERENCE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO “DIVISION 1 SECTION 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES” SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

21. T.E. "A", Page 2, Section 002 - In what instance would "new" drawings be required?

WHENEVER THERE IS THE NEED/REQUIREMENT TO SUPPLY ACCURATE AS-BUILT

INFORMATION THAT CANNOT BE CONVEYED WITHIN THE SET OF DRAWING ALREADY

PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

22. T.E. "A", Page 3, Section 002 - Will an electronic copy of the working drawings be provided to the Contract Pre or Post Award?

AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WORKING DRAWINGS IS EXPECTED TO BE READY FOR

CONTRACTOR PICKUP WITHIN 5-10 WORKING DAYS AFTER AWARD.

23. T.E. "A", Page 3, Section 002 - What is the Governments intent/acceptance of "blue line or black line prints"?

THE TERM “BLUE LINE OR BLACK LINE PRINTS” HAS BEEN REMOVED, SEE REVISED

SPECIFICATIONS.

24. T.E. "A", Page 4, Section 002 - If the electronic copy of the working drawings that is to be provided does not include the information listed on page 3 will that information be required on the preliminary record drawings the Contractor provides?

YES. NOTIFY COR IF AN INSTANCE OCCURS FOR FURTHER DIRECTION.

25. T.E. "A", Page 4, Section 002 - What are some examples of information that would be included on the record drawings that are not listed?

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

26. T.E. "A", Page 5, Section 002 - What is a "DMI#"?

DMI # IS A DRAWING MANAGEMENT INDEX NUMBER. TERMINOLOGY HAS BEEN

REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION FOR CLARIFICATION.

27. T.E. "A", Page 6, Section 002 - In what instances would calculations be required instead of true point measures?

PROPERTY CORNERS, BOUNDARIES, OR WHEN THE SURVEYOR CANNOT PHYSICALLY

CAPTURE A LOCATION WITH A SURVEYED “SHOT”.

28. T.E. "A", Page 9, Section 003 - Will the Contractor be allowed to place a percentage above the cost for Miscellaneous work/items?

PRICING SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL

NOT PROVIDE BUSINESS ADVICE ON PREPARATION OF PRICING FOR PROJECTS ABOVE

WHAT IS LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL EXHIBIT.

29. T.E. "A", Page 10, Section 004 - If As-Builts are required will payment be made for Item 004.2?

IF A SURVEY IS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY DEVELOP THE AS-BUILTS, YES. HOWEVER,

SURVEYED AS-BUILTS ARE NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED (MARKED ON THE PLAN).

AS-BUILTS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERY PROJECT, BUT NOT EVERY PROJECT REQUIRES A

SURVEY TO THE LEVEL DESCRIBED IN SECTION 004. SURVEYED AS-BUILTS WILL BE

INDICATED ON DRAWINGS PRIOR TO AWARD.

30. T.E. "A", Page 10, Section 004 - What is the minimum quantity for Items 004.1 and 004.1?

THERE ARE NO MINIMUM QUANTITIES FOR ITEMS 004.1 AND 004.2, IT WILL BE BASED

PROJECT BY PROJECT.

31. T.E. "A", Page 11, Section 004 - What type of errors are being referred to in the Liability paragraph?

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LANGUAGE IN TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A, SECTION 4, PAGE 11,

“CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ERRORS RESULTING FROM

MISUNDERSTANDING OF CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF SURVEY EQUIPMENT,

SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO GPS MULTI-PATHING AND MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE,

RANGE LIMITATIONS, OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH GPS

SIGNAL (SKY VISIBILITY), BALANCING OF BACKSIGHT AND FORESIGHT DISTANCES, AND

IMPACT OF TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION ON EQUIPMENT.”

32. T.E. "A", Page 11, Section 004 - Why is Civil 3D being required instead of 2D?

THE REQUIREMENT IS TO ENSURE SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY. THE MENTION OF “CIVIL

3D” IS BECAUSE IT IS THE TYPICAL SURVEYING SOFTWARE USED IN DPW.

CIVIL 3D IS A DWG FILE EXTENSION, WHETHER AUTODESK CIVIL 3D OR AUTODESK

AUTOCAD (2D) IS USED AND MICROSTATION IS A DGN FILE EXTENSION. FILE

EXTENSIONS ARE TO REMAIN CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT.

33. T.E. "A", Page 25, Section 104 - Will this item be utilized on every Task Order that requires removal of existing materials? If not, when will it be used?

SPECIFICATION REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

34. T.E. "A", Page 31, Section 106 - If the milling depth is greater than the Bid Item depth required to remove all asphaltic concrete pavement from underlying Portland cement concrete surface, how will the Contractor be compensated?

TO BE DETERMINED ON PROJECT BY PROJECT BASIS. ANY CHANGES REQUIRED TO BE

MADE TO PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS SHALL ONLY BE APPROVED AND CONSIDERED

EFFECTIVE IF CAPTURED ON A PROPERLY EXECUTED MODIFICATION SIGNED BY A

CONTRACTING OFFICER.

35. T.E. "A", Page 32, Section 106 - Will Surveying be paid for in conjunction with Item 106?

CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRICING OF THEIR PROJECTS. THE GOVERNMENT

WILL EVALUATE TOTAL PROJECT PRICE SUBMITTED TO ENSURE IT IS FAIR AND

REASONABLE BUT WILL NOT DICTATE HOW A CONTRACTOR ESTABLISHES ITS PRICING

METHODOLOGY.

36. T.E. "A", Page 34, Section 107 - If grubbing Grub pits, channel changes or ditches are we to leave the roots, etc. that are below the finish grade?

YES, THE INTENT IS TO ONLY GRUB AS DEEP AS THE SPECIFIED EXCAVATION DEPTH. IF

THERE ARE ON-SITE CONCERNS, NOTIFY COR FOR FURTHER DIRECTION.

37. T.E. "A", Page 38, Section 108 - Will Clearing and Grubbing be paid for prior to any Embankment?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

38. T.E. "A", Page 40, Section 108 - If soft or otherwise unsatisfactory materials are removed and replaced will a MOD be issued adjusting/adding the quantities of Embankment and Excavation?

NOTIFY COR FOR FURTHER DIRECTION IF EXISTING MATERIAL IS DEEMED

“UNSATISFACTORY” MATERIAL. NO PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK THAT IS NOT

PART OF A TASK ORDER SCOPE OF WORK OR THE ASSOCIATED DRAWINGS. CHANGES

MADE TO WORK PERFORMED NOT CAPTURED ON A MODIFICATION PRIOR TO

EXECUTION OF THAT WORK MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION.

39. T.E. "A", Page 40, Section 108 - Will Surveying be paid for in conjunction with Item 108?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

40. T.E. "A", Page 41, Section 108 - ASTM D 6913 is not in the list of Publications but is referenced on Page 41. Is this a correct reference?

YES. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

41. T.E. "A", Page 41, Section 108 - Reference is made to paragraph "Subgrade Preparation", however there is not a paragraph with this title. What is the correct information?

“SUBGRADE PROTECTION”, SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

42. T.E. "A", Page 45, Section 109 - Bid Item 109 is for Exported materials On-Post.

Under Construction or Work Methods it mentions if the government elects to allow the contractor to use spoil sites on the installation. If an On-Post spoil site is not allowed to be used will there be additional compensation to haul the spoils off post?

REQUIREMENTS ARE PROJECT SPECIFIC. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL INFORM

CONTRACTORS IF ON-INSTALLATION SITES ARE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS FEASIBLE TO

ALLOW FOR PLANNING AND PRICING OF EXECUTION.

43. T.E. "A", Page 45/49, Section 109 - If soft or otherwise unsatisfactory materials are removed and replaced will a MOD be issued adjusting/adding the quantities of Embankment and Excavation?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE #38.

44. T.E. "A", Page 46, Section 109 - Will all reshaped ditches and culvert inlets/outlets that are graded be reconditioned with Seed or Sod?

YES. TOPSOIL AND SEED/SOD ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DISTURBED AREAS. REFER TO

THE PROJECT FOR SEED OR SOD. DISTURBED GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT

SCOPE BUT DISTURBED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REPAIRED PER SPECIFICATION

AT CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.

45. T.E. "A", Page 46, Section 109 - If recommended trench widths are exceeded for safety reasons or per the Government will Government incur the extra cost of redesign, stronger pipe or special installation procedures?

ALL CONCERNS FOR SAFETY REGARDING THE PROJECT AND OR ITS CONSTRUCTION

SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE CORS ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

IF A REDESIGN IS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE GOVERNMENT DUE TO UNFORESEEN

SITE CONDITIONS, UNSAFE OR INSUFFICIENT DESIGN, THE GOVERNMENT WILL INCUR

THE EXTRA COST. WORK PERFORMED WITHOUT AN APPROVED MODIFICATION MAY

NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT.

46. T.E. "A", Page 48, Section 109 - Will Surveying be paid for in conjunction with Item 108?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

47. T.E. "A", Page 52, Section 110 - Will unsatisfactory materials removed from excavation be paid for under Item 109 by MOD?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

48. T.E. "A", Page 52, Section 110 - How will the Contractor be compensated for Clearing and Grubbing "Newly designate waste areas"?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

49. T.E. "A", Page 53, Section 110 - How will the Contractor be compensated for Fill Material in excess of what is produced?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS. PRICING STRUCTURE SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AT TASK ORDER LEVEL.

50. T.E. "A", Page 54, Section 110 - Will selected Embankment Material be paid for under Item 108.1.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

51. T.E. "A", Page 56, Section 110 - Will Surveying be paid for in conjunction with Item 108?

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT DICTATE PAYMENT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR

CONTRACTORS. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND

ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

52. T.E. "A", Page 56/58, Section 110 - On Page 56 it states Item 202 is not required, however on Page 58 it states it is required. Is it or is it not required?

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

53. T.E. "A", Page 58, Section 110 - If Ditch Reconditioning is paid for by the LF, what is the maximum width and depth of the reconditioning?

DITCH RECONDITIONING WILL BE PAID FOR BY SF OF AREA RECONDITIONED. SEE

REVISED SPECIFICATION AND BID SHEET.

54. T.E. "A", Page 65, Section 112 - Will the required overlaps be paid for under the SY unit price?

PAYMENT FOR SECTION 112 IS BASED ON THE AREA COVERED. SEE REVISED

SPECIFICATION.

55. T.E. "A", Page 68, Section 113 - This item is for Planting Native 2" Texas Trees, however it states "All trees within the project boundaries, regardless of caliper, shall be selectively pruned for safety and health reasons". How will the Contractor be compensated for this work?

NOTE HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE

FOR WORK COMPLETED, INSPECTED, AND ACCEPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

56. T.E. "A", Page 74, Section 114 - Will you provide referenced Tables 3, 4A, 4B and 5?

REFERENCE TO THOSE TABLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. SEE TABLE 1 AND 2 IN REVISED

SPECIFICATION.

57. T.E. "A", Page 74, Section 114 - Will there only be one Bid Item for Seeding no matter the type of area or season?

YES.

58. T.E. "A", Page 75, Section 114 - Since Mulching is "when indicated" will it be subsidiary to Item 114 or paid for separately?

SUBSIDIARY.

59. T.E. "A", Page 86, Section 117 - Since herbicide is "when indicated" will it be subsidiary to Item 117 or paid for separately?

SUBSIDIARY.

60. T.E. "A", Page 86, Section 117 - If the Topsoil used is the existing on-site topsoil will it still be required to be tested?

YES.

61. T.E. "A", Page 87, Section 117 - Since fertilizer is required only in urban areas will it be subsidiary to Item 117 or paid for separately?

SUBSIDIARY.

62. T.E. "A", Page 89, Section 117 - Will Sod be watered an additional 2 weeks more that Seed?

REFER TO FORT HOOD MOI OR PROJECT SWPPP FOR WATERING REQUIREMENTS

FOLLOW WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

63. T.E. "A", Page 96, Section 201 - Since this item can be of varying depths will the UOM be in CY as stated on the Bid Schedule.

YES, ITEM 201 WILL BE PAID FOR IN CUBIC YARDS. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

64. T.E. "A", Page 97, Section 202 - How will ride quality measurement be paid for?

RIDE QUALITY REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION 202 HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEE REVISED

SPECIFICATIONS.

65. T.E. "A", Page 99, Section 202 - Will Surveying be paid for in conjunction with Item 202?

REFER RFI RESPONSE #39 BUT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR ITEM 202.

66. T.E. "A", Page 99, Section 202 - When would furnishing materials, temporary stockpiling, delivery of materials, furnishing scales and labor for weighing and measuring be required for this Bid Item?

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

67. T.E. "A", Page 103, Section 203 - How will ride quality measurement be paid for?

REFER RFI RESPONSE #64 BUT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR ITEM 203.

68. T.E. "A", Page 114, Section 205 - Is there a Minimum P.I. if it is not shown in the plans?

IF THE MINIMUM IS NOT SHOWN IN PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE

GOVERNMENT FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS.

69. T.E. "A", Page 114, Section 205 - How will ride quality measurement be paid for?

REFER RFI RESPONSE #64 BUT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR ITEM 205.

70. T.E. "A", Page 115, Section 205 - Is ride quality only used on this Item when there is only a 1 or 2 course surface treatment? In other words, no HMAC or Concrete Pavement.

NO, VERBIAGE OF “1 OR 2 COURSE SURFACE TREATMENT” HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEE

REVISED SPECIFICATION.

71. T.E. "A", Page 121, Section 206 - When would payment for removing and replacing materials or stabilizing materials be applicable? If the material is unsuitable, should it be replaced per Items 108 and 109?

CONTRACTOR SHALL SALVAGE AND STOCKPILE ON SITE SUITABLE MATERIAL. SEE

REVISED SPECIFICATION SECTION 206 “PROOFROLLING “, 109 “EXCAVATION”, AND 202

“SUBGRADE PREPARATION”.

72. T.E. "A", Section 302, What is the specification for Item 302.2 Fiber Reinforced Hot- Mix Asphaltic Concrete?

REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

73. T.E. "A", Section 302, What specification will be used for Small Quantities?

SECTION 302.

TXDOT IS NOT THE CONTROLLING SPECIFICATION, CONTRACTOR MAY REQUEST

ALTERNATE TESTING FREQUENCY BASED ON LOTS LESS THAN 1000 TONS. APPROVAL

OF ALTERNATE TESTING FREQUENCY IS NOT GUARANTEED.

74. T.E. "A", Section 302, What is the correct Table mentioned in 2.5?

TXDOT ITEM 341, TABLE 6.

75. T.E. "A", Section 302, The Texas Gyratory Compactor is allowed per TxDOT Item

341. Why has it been excluded from this specification?

GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THE USE OF ONLY SUPERPAVE GYRATORY COMPACTOR (SGC).

76. T.E. "A", Section 302, What Mix Type does this specification apply to? (A, B, C, D and/or F)

THIS SPECIFICATION APPLIES TO ALL MIX TYPES. SPECIFIC MIX DESIGN WILL BE STATED

IN THE DRAWINGS.

77. T.E. "A", Section 302, TxDOT Item 341 incorporates bonuses. Will there be any bonuses in this Specification?

ANY CONTRACTS OR TASK ORDERS CREATED TO SUPPORT THIS REQUIREMENT SHALL

BE FIRM FIXED PRICE. THERE WILL BE NO FEES OR BONUSES OF ANY KIND ASSOCIATED

WITH THE CONTRACTS OR TASK ORDERS.

78. T.E. "A", Section 302, TxDOT Item 341 Production Pay Factors are based on Absolute Deviation from Target Laboratory-Molded Densities not Air Voids. Will adjustments be made to Table 1 for Bid Item 302 or will changes be made to the specification when referring to TxDOT Item 341?

TXDOT IS NOT THE CONTROLLING SPECIFICATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE TABLE 1 IN

SECTION 302. CONTRACTOR SHOULD NOTE TXDOT ITEM 341 IS ONLY APPLICABLE

WHERE SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED IN SPECIFICATIONS.

79. T.E. "A", Section 302, TxDOT Item 341 Placement Pay Factors are based on In-Place Air Voids not In-Place Densities. Will adjustments be made to Table 2 for Bid Item 302 or will changes be made to the specification when referring to TxDOT Item 341?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE #78 FOR TABLE 2 IN SECTION 302.

80. T.E. "A", Section 302, Will additional Line Items be added for keeping track of the Production and Placement adjustments?

PAY FACTOR ADJUSTMENTS WILL ONLY OCCUR IN LINE ITEM 302. WHEN REQUIRED TO

PERFORM RIDE QUALITY TESTING PER SECTION 302, CONTRACTOR WILL BE PAID FOR

THAT PORTION OF TESTING WITH LINE ITEM 309. RESULTANT OF THAT TEST WILL THEN

BE USED FOR SECTION 302 TO DETERMINE IF THERE WILL BE A PAY FACTOR

ADJUSTMENT.

81. T.E. "A", Section 302, How will the Production and Placement adjustments be reflected on the Schedule?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE #80.

82. T.E. "A", Section 303, In the references paragraph it states "Also, the specification Item 341, Type "B" will be used". However, the Items listed below this show Item 340.

Which is correct?

SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

83. T.E. "A", Section 303, The description for Item 340 has "Method" instead of Small Quantities. Will this be corrected?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE # 82.

84. T.E. "A", Section 303, Under Construction or Work Methods is states "Thickness of the compacted lift shall not exceed 8 inches". Under Placing it states "lifts not to exceed 4-inches". What is the correct maximum depth of a lift?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE # 82.

85. T.E. "A", Section 303, Is the Density Acceptance Schedule based on Laboratory molded Densities?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE # 82.

86. T.E. "A", Section 303, What test results/tonnages are the densities based on?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE # 82.

87. T.E. "A", Section 304, Under what conditions would the statement "aggregate stockpiles remaining on the State's right of way 30 days after the final acceptance of the project will become the property of the Texas Department of Transportation" be applicable?

REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

88. T.E. "A", Section 304 (307?), When "Engineer" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

ONLY MENTION OF “ENGINEER” IN SECTION 304 IS REFERRING TO THE REGISTERED

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO HAD CALIBRATED THE DISTRIBUTOR TANK.

HOWEVER, THIS QUESTION APPEARS TO BE REFERRING TO SECTION 307, IF SO, THE

“ENGINEER” IS TYPICALLY REFERRING TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, DPW’S

ENGINEERS OR PROJECT MANAGER (PM), GENERALIZED BY “DPW” IN PLACES. SEE

REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

89. T.E. "A", Section 304 (307?),, When "Department" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

IN SECTION 307, THE “DEPARTMENT” IS TYPICALLY REFERRING TO THE DIRECTORATE

OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) OR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SEE

REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

90. T.E. "A", Section 304? (307)?, When "Construction Division" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

IN SECTION 307, THE “CONSTRUCTION DIVISION” IS TYPICALLY REFERRING TO THE

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) CONSTRUCTION DIVISION OR ITS PERSONNEL.

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

91. T.E. "A", Section 304 (307?), Table 5 - What is TES?

IN SECTION 307, TABLE 5 “TES” IS A TYPO, MEANT TO BE “TEX”, SEE REVISED

SPECIFICATIONS.

92. T.E. "A", Section 304 307?, The UOM for this Specification is by the Ton, however the Bid Item UOM is SY. Will the Bid Item UOM be corrected to Ton?

SECTION 304 – DOUBLE BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT’S UNIT OF MEASURE

(UOM) IS SHOWN AS SQUARE YARDS IN THE BID SHEET AND IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.

SECTION 307 – MICROSURFACING’S CORRECT UNIT OF MEASURE IS SQUARE YARDS,

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS. REFER TO RFI RESPONSE #93 FOR APPLICATION RATE

GUIDANCE.

93. T.E. "A", Section 304 307, If the Bid Item UOM is not changed to Ton what will the Specification be adjusted to, to reflect an application rate.

APPLICATION RATE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

94. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - When "Engineer" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

THE “ENGINEER” IS TYPICALLY REFERRING TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, OR DPW

ENGINEERS OR PROJECT MANAGERS (PM). SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

95. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - When "Department" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

THE “DEPARTMENT” IS TYPICALLY REFERRING TO THE DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS

(DPW). SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

96. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - When "Construction Division" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

THE “CONSTRUCTION DIVISION” IS TYPICALLY REFERRING TO THE DIRECTORATE OF

PUBLIC WORKS (DPW). SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

97. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - When will Surface Test Type A - use of a high-speed or lightweight inertial profiler be allowed?

THIS DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE AT THE TASK ORDER LEVEL AND ON A PROJECT

BY PROJECT BASIS.

98. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - Which Payment Adjustment schedule will be used?

TABLE 1 SHOWN UNDER SECTION 309, 6. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.

99. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - Will an additional Line Item be added for keeping track of the Payment Adjustment for Ride Quality?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE #80.

100. T.E. "A", Page 201, Section 309 - How will the Payment Adjustment for Ride Quality be reflected on the Schedule?

REFER TO RFI RESPONSE #80.

101. T.E. "A", Page 245, Section 412 - What is the length of each of the Portable Concrete Traffic Barriers?

SPECIFICATION REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

102. T.E. "A", Page 256, Section 501 - Class A Concrete is 3000 psi mix, however under the strength requirements it states "4000 psi for Class A Concrete". Does this Item require a 3000 psi or a 4000 psi?

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

103. T.E. "A", Page 277, Section 503 - What are the bedding specifications?

REFER TO PLANS AND SECTION 205 FOR BEDDING REQUIREMENTS.

104. T.E. "A", Page 280, Section 504 - Should the Expansion Joint be 3/8"?

EXPANSION JOINT SHOULD BE 1/2”, SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS.

105. T.E. "A", Page 294, Section 505 - Will reinforcing steel be paid for under Item 509?

REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE PAID FOR UNDER ITEM 509.

106. T.E. "A", Page 297, Section 506 - What class of concrete is required, A or C?

CLASS H, SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

107. T.E. "A", Page 302, Section 507 - What is 421.2.E.2 referring to?

TXDOT ITEM 421, PARAGRAPH 2.6.2 “FINE AGGREGATE”. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATION.

108. T.E. "A", Page 332, Section 508 - Is Flexural Strength Testing required for this item?

YES.

109. T.E. "A", Section 510, When "Engineer" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

REFER TO GOVERNMENT RESPONSE FOR RFI #94.

110. T.E. "A", Section 510, When "Department" is mentioned, who is it referring to?

REFER TO GOVERNMENT RESPONSE FOR RFI #95.

111. T.E. "A", Page 349, Section 510 - Is this the correct information under c. Paver Requirements?

YES.

112. T.E. "A", Page 355, Section 510 - The UOM for this Specification is by the SY, however it is by the CY on the Bid Schedule. Which UOM is correct? If the correct UOM is SY, what is the thickness?

CUBIC YARDS IS THE UNIT OF MEASURE.

113. T.E. "A", Page 363, Section 603 - This Specification has several Tiles/Descriptions.

What is the correct one?

“PAVEMENT STRIPING AND MARKINGS (REMOVAL)”

114. T.E. "A", Page 363, Section 603 - How is this Item to be bid for the calculation of the Base and Option Year Bids? Are we to bid it as if there is removal for ALL of the striping quantities?

YES.

115. T.E. "A", Page 364, Section 603 - If the measurement for this Item is subsidiary why is there Line Items on the Bid Schedule?

SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

116. T.E. "A", Page 367, Section 604 - There is not an Item 603 in the TxDOT Pavement Marking Handbook. What is the correct reference?

REFERRING TWO SEPARATE REFERENCES TXDOT PAVEMENT MARKING HANDBOOK

AND SPECIFICATION SECTION 603 OF THIS SPECIFICATION. SEE REVISED

SPECIFICATIONS.

117. T.E. "A", Page 393, Section 704 - The Specification Title is "Resealing of Joints in Ridged Pavement", however under 1. Description states "shrinkage cracks in bituminous pavements". Which is correct?

RIDGED PAVEMENT. SEE REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.

118. T.E. "B", Sheet C-002, A portion of the information on this Sheet is not legible.

Can this be corrected?

YES. SEE REVISED DRAWINGS.

119. T.E. "B", Sheet C-008, The Typical Sidewalk Section states "3500 psi" and Specification 504 states "Class A Concrete" which is a 3000 psi Concrete. What is the correct strength required?

SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN EDITED, REFER TO DRAWINGS.

120. T.E. "B", Sheet C-015, One of the Wheel Stop on Detail 4 Handicap Parking Marking Detail has a note stating "Blue Wheel Stop". Can you elaborate on this note?

CONCRETE WHEEL STOP, FULLY COVERED IN BLUE PAINT SHALL BE PAINTED TO MATCH

HANDICAP BLUE STRIPING. SEE PLANS FOR COLOR CODE AND PAINT TYPE.

121. T.E. "B", Sheet C-016, Are the Brackets in Detail 5 Street Name Sign Mounting Bracket subsidiary to the Bid Item 601.1?

YES. ALL MOUNTING ACCESSORIES ARE SUBSIDIARY TO SECTION 601. SEE REVISED

DRAWINGS FOR UPDATE ON BRACKET SIZE.

122. T.E. "C", Page 2, Section Performance of Work Under the Contract: - b. Will a Consolidated Activity Report be required in addition to the Daily Report?

NO. A DAILY REPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL TASKS ORDERS IS REQUIRED DAILY, HOWEVER A

CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY REPORT IS NOT REQUIRED DAILY, BUT MAY BE REQUESTED BY

THE COR. SEE REVISED SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

123. T.E. "C", Page 2, Section Performance of Work Under the Contract: - c. Will the Bi- Weekly Status Meeting be a joint meeting involving all Contractors on this Contract?

NO, MEETING WILL BE HELD INDIVIDUALLY, TIME/DAY & LOCATION TO BE

DETERMINED. SEE REVISED SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

124. T.E. "C", Page 2, Section Performance of Work Under the Contract: - d. When the Government re-prioritizes the Contractor's workload will a Task Order MOD, adjusting the ending POP date, be issued to each Task Order that is affected by the re-prioritized workload?

IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO PRIORITIZE CONTRACTORS SCHEDULE A

MOD WILL BE ISSUED TO ADJUST TIME (POP DATE, IF NECESSARY).

125. T.E. "C", Page 2, Section Performance of Work Under the Contract: - e. When delays are caused be any portion of the Government (i.e., DPW, End User) will a MOD be issued for the Task Order adjusting the ending POP date?

ANY OCCURRENCE OF GOVERNMENT DELAYS WHICH IMPACTS THE COMPLETION DATE

A MODIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED TO ADJUST THE DATE.

126. T.E. "C", Page 3, Section Site Cleanup: - How will vegetative upkeep be paid for and who will define when it is needed?

THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL LINE ITEM FOR THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE OF A PROJECT

SITE. HOWEVER, “UPKEEP” WHETHER IT BE DEBRIS OR VEGETATION IS SUBSIDIARY TO

THE PROJECT. VEGETATION SHALL NOT EXCEED 8 INCHES IN HEIGHT. SEE REVISED

SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

127. T.E. "C", Page 3, Section Communications: - Will each Contractor be providing communication equipment?

REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

128. T.E. "C", Page 4, Section Record Drawings - Will all Task Orders require Record Drawings?

NOT ALL TASK ORDERS REQUIRE RECORD (AS-BUILT) DRAWINGS. TASK ORDERS THAT

REQUIRE RECORD (AS-BUILT) DRAWINGS WILL BE COMMUNICATED DURING PRE-

AWARD.

129. T.E. "C", Page 4, Section Record Drawings - a. How will the Contractor be compensated for the actual changes that effect quantities due to changes and corrections from the original layout?

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF ANY CHANGES

TO THE PROJECT’S ORIGINAL LAYOUT. OFFICIAL CHANGES MADE TO LAYOUT SHALL BE

CAPTURED IN MODIFICATIONS TO THE TASK ORDER. ANY CHANGES NOT CAPTURED ON

A MODIFICATION MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION.

130. T.E. "C", Page 4, Section Record Drawings - b. What is the TriService CAD stand setup and schema?

REMOVED. SEE REVISED SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

131. T.E. "C", Page 4, Section Performance Requirements for Asphalt: - b. When asphalt is milled it is not always overlaid. In that case will the time line be waived?

IN THAT INSTANCE, NO TIMELINE WOULD BE TRIGGERED.

132. T.E. "D", The Bid Schedule does not have a price for Miscellaneous Project Elements. The government usually puta a price on this line item since it is unknown.

Will the government put in a price for this line item?

NO. THIS LINE SHALL BE POPULATED BY THE GOVERNMENT AT THE TIME OF AWARD. A

PRICE SHALL NOT BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTORS.

133. T.E. "E", Page 8, Section 01 32 01.00 10 - The Federal Holidays by Month does not match the Federal Holiday List. Which information is correct? Will corrections be made to one or the other?

CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE TO TABLE WITH THE NUMBER OF FEDERAL HOLIDAYS IN

A MONTH. SEE REVISED DIVISION 1.

134. Will the “SEED PROJECT” need to include all costs associated with the following:

1. Project scheduling as outlined in section 01 3201.00 10?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

2. Submittal Procedures as outlined in section 01 33 00?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

3. Performance and payment Bonds?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

4. Insurance?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

5. Section 31 35 13

a. SWPPP?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE

DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT PRICE IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

b. Digging and water permit?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE

DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT PRICE IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

c. Certified Traffic Control Plan?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE

DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT PRICE IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

d. Utility metering permit?

FEATURE OF WORK ONLY OCCURS IF CONTRACTOR REQUESTS USE OF FIRE HYDRANT

FROM AMERICAN WATER OR IF CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO USE FORT HOOD ELECTRICITY

FROM DOMINION ENERGY.

e. AT Level I Training?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE

DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT PRICE IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

f. Employee site badges

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE

DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT PRICE IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

g. OPSEC Training?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COMPLETION. THE

DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT PRICE IS AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

6. Contractors Health and Safety Plan as outlined in section 01 35 23.00 40

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

7. Activity Hazard Analysis as outlined in section 01 35 29

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

8. Quality Control section 01 45 01.00 20

a. Quality Control Plan?

b. Project Manager?

c. Superintendent?

d. Quality Control Manager?

e. Three Quality Control Specialists?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

9. Environmental Manager as outlined in section 01 57 20.00 10 ?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

10. Final Record Drawings as outlined in section 01 77 00?

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAPTURE ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT

COMPLETION. THE DECISION OF WHICH ELEMENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT

PRICE IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTOR.

135. Since the government will use the Bid Sheet to determine maximum costs, where should the below associated contractual costs be entered on the bid sheet?

1. Project scheduling as outlined in section 01 3201.00 10?

2. Submittal Procedures as outlined in section 01 33 00?

3. Insurance?

4. Section 31 35 13SWPPP?

a. Digging and water permit?

b. Certified Traffic Control Plan?

c. Utility metering permit?

d. AT Level I Training?

e. Employee site badges

f. OPSEC Training?

5. Contractors Health and Safety Plan as outlined in section 01 35 23.00 40

6. Activity Hazard Analysis as outlined in section 01 35 29

7. Quality Control section 01 45 01.00 20

a. Quality Control Plan?

b. Project Manager?

c. Superintendent?

d. Quality Control Manager?

e. Three Quality Control Specialists?

8. Environmental Manager as outlined in section 01 57 20.00 10 ?

9. Final Record Drawings as outlined in section 01 77 00?

PRICE ELEMENTS NOT EXPLICITLY IDENTIFIED ON THE SCHEDULE SHALL BE CONSIDERED

PART OF OVERHEAD AND APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACTOR PRICING

GUIDELINES TO OTHER PRICES ON THE SCHEDULE.

136. Once the pool of contractors is selected, how will performance and payment bonds be paid to the pool?

CONTRACTORS WILL SUBMIT PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS WITHIN THE TIME

FRAME STATED ON ISSUED TASK ORDERS. SEE SOLICITATION PAGE 67 PARA “H” FOR

MORE DETAIL.

137. Will each POOL member be awarded a contract for the dollar amount they bid? If not, then how will that dollar amount be determined?

NOT ALL OFFERORS MAY RECEIVE AN AWARD. FOR EACH AWARDED CONTRACT A TASK

ORDER COVERING THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM SHALL BE ISSUED.

138. Amendment 0002 , States the government will use the bid schedule to determine maximum pricing for each year. Will the Bid Schedule become part of the contract? If so, will the Bid Schedule become public information as all government contracts?

AMENDMENT 0002 DOES NOT STATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL USE THE BID

SCHEDULE TO DETERMINE MAXIMUM PRICING FOR EACH YEAR. IT STATES, PAGE 1

SECTION 14 (23) “THE PURPOSE OF THE BID SCHEDULE (INFORMATIONAL) IS TO ASSIST

YOU IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR BID POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION

00010 OF THE SOLICITATION. IT OUTLINES THE TYPICAL QUANTITIES EXPECTED TO BE

PROCURED DURING EACH PERFORMANCE PERIOD OF THE IDIQ CONTRACT”.

CONCERNING THE BID SCHEDULE, AMENDMENT 0002, PAGE 2) FIRST PARAGRAPH

STATES “TECHNICAL EXHIBIT D – BID SCHEDULE (INFORMATIONAL) IS A DELIVERABLE

THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE POST AWARD CONFERENCE.”

139. Exhibit D - The IFB provided a Bid Schedule in Technical Exhibit D which states Base & Four Option Years. Please confirm that all offerors will utilize the bid quantity listed as a baseline to develop the Total Item Cost?

OFFERORS SHALL FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SOLICITATION AND

AMENDMENTS.

140. Technical Exhibit D provided one (1) spreadsheet which states Base & Four Option Years, please confirm that the one Bid Schedule spreadsheet is to be used to price for the base year and each option years.

CONFIRMED, EACH BIDDER SHOULD USE THE SPREADSHEET TO DEVELOP THEIR BID

POSITION FOR EACH YEAR (THAT WOULD MEAN 5 TECHNICAL EXABIT D SPREADSHEETS

IN TOTAL).

141. TAB C – CLIN Price and Total Contract Amount states the bidder to provide pricing for each CLIN individually and include the OVERALL contract price. Please clarify where the OVERALL contract price should be annotated in the Solicitation Contract Form Section 00010.

THE GOVERNMENT WOULD PREFER, FOR EASE OF READING, THAT EACH BIDDER TO

PLACE THE TOTAL OF ALL CLINS UNDER CLIN 4001. PLEASE LABEL IT TOTAL BID PRICE.

142. Amendment 1 included a SEED project with a Bid Schedule. Please clarify where in the proposal should the bidder include the SEED project Bid Schedule.

THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS THAT THE SEED PROJECT BID SCHEDULE BE PLACED IN

“TAB C” AFTER YOUR BID FOR THE IDIQ.

143. The IFB included instructions for the proposal requirements and states that the government will select two no more than four bidders whose price will be most advantageous to the government. Please clarify the government’s approach to evaluating the IDIQ overall contract price and how the SEED project’s price will be evaluated.

OFFERS SHALL BE EVALUATED AND AWARDEES SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

INFORMATION LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION.

144. Will the government consider evaluating the SEED bid schedule and utilize as an evaluating factor in selecting 2-4 bidder4 for the IDIQ vs the IDIQ contract OVERALL Prices?

OFFERS SHALL BE EVALUATED AND AWARDEES SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

INFORMATION LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION.

145. Please provide guidance if Hand delivered proposals should be in 3-ring binders or if the government prefers binder clips?

THIS IS UP TO THE BIDDER.

146. Amendment 1 provided an RFI due date of 22 Sept 2022. Will the government consider combining the IFB and SEED project with one RFI due date?

NO. THE SEED IS SEPARATE FROM THE IDIQ CONTRACT AWARD.