W911RX-17-B-0009-0001_Ft_Riley_Road_Maintenance__SV_Q_and_A__26_SEP_2017.pdf

W911RX-17-B-0009 Ft. Riley Road Maintenance Questions and Answers from 23rd August Site Visit

Question 1:

Ref. Summary of Work, Specification 01 11 00, Para. 1.10.8 and Exhibit’s A –E; what information is available to price the NPI items shown on the bid form (lines 3, 68, 100, and 173)?

Answer 1:

Removed NPI items from Exhibits A through E. NPI items are addressed in paragraph 1.10.8 of the SOW.

Question 2:

Ref. Earthwork, Specification 31 00 00, Para. 3.5; This paragraph states that all excavation will be “Unclassified” however, Line Item #14 on the bid form is for “Rock Excavation”. Will Rock Excavation be measured and paid for per the KDOT Specifications?

Answer 2:

Rock excavation is referenced in KDOT Section 205. Rock excavation is paid by the line item in Exhibits A through E. SOW Section 31 00-00 Earthwork paragraph 3.5 is revised.

Question 3:

Earthwork, Specification 31 00 00, Para. 3.17; this paragraph references a specification that is not present in the documents. Will KDOT specifications be utilized for the construction of Aggregate Base work items?

Answer 3:

Base course construction is referenced in KDOT Section 300. SOW Section 31 00-00 Earthwork paragraph 3.17 is revised.

Question 4:

Earthwork, Specification 31 00 00, Para. 3.20; this paragraph references a specification that is not present in the documents. Will KDOT specifications be utilized for the Seeding and Fertilizing work items?

Answer 4:

Seeding is referenced in KDOT Section 903. Fertilizing is referenced in KDOT Section 2108 SOW Section 31 00-00 Earthwork paragraph 3.20 is revised.

Question 5:

Please provide locations of government borrow pits/stockpiles for; Fill Dirt, Topsoil, RAP, and Clearing Debris Disposal.

Answer 5:

Locations may vary on post. Current borrow pit areas are in attachment 4 Borrow Pits.

Question 6:

Ref. Section 01 45 00 Quality Control, Para. 1.2.2; Can qualified Subcontractor personnel be recognized as QC inspectors on this project?

Answer 6:

Quality control is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor. SOW Section 01 45 00 Quality Control paragraph 1.2.2 is revised.

Question 7:

What percentage of work will the Prime Contractor be required to perform on the project site with its own organization?

Answer 7:

See FAR Part Clause 52.219-14(c) (3) Limitations on Subcontracting or Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 13.125.6 on limitations on subcontracting:

By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for --General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

Question 8:

Attachment 2 – Daily Rate of Performance; The values listed seem very aggressive given the nature of work, size of typical Task Orders, and subsidiary items (Mobilization, Staking, Traffic Control, QC) required to be included with each unit price. Also no allowance for cure time on applicable bid items. Suggest a revised schedule that gives consideration to typical size of task orders, subsidiary items, required sequencing of work items, cure time, etc. to prevent inclusion of expected liquidated damages in unit prices.

Answer 8:

Each requirement is defined at the task order level. Refer to Section 1.5.11 of SOW.

Question 9:

KDOT Specifications; Will KDOT special provisions 15-01008 Fuel Adjustment, 15-01009 Asphalt Price Adjustment, and 15-01010 Emulsified Asphalt Price Adjustment be utilized on this contract?

Answer 9:

Exhibits A through E are revised to instruct the Contractor to on how to use Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) for the option years. Economic Price Adjustment Instructions Clause is added to the IFB for instructions for the EPA.

Question 10:

Line Item 257 Batch Plant Mobilization and operation costs (Camp Funston) (See Section 01 11

00) covers mobilization and setup for a concrete and/or asphalt plant. Will the government make you place a batch plant on the project? Assuming everything will be brought in from existing facilities located off the Ft. Riley reservation, I assume this item will be under run and not used?

Answer 10:

Exhibits A through E Line item 257 Batch Plant Mobilization and operation costs are removed.

The base batch plant is optional. You may use existing facilities outside of base to provide asphalt and cement.

Question 11:

There are no line items for construction staking or traffic control (barricades). Are these subsidiary?

Answer 11:

Construction staking or traffic control (barricades) is subsidiary. See SOW Section 01 55 26 Traffic Control and Safety for further details.

Question 12:

Will there be any engineering required? If so, how will it be paid?

Answer 12:

No engineering is required.

No further questions or answers.