Pre-Bid Questions 6-7-12.pdf

FY12 Pile Breakwater Reconstruction Grand Marais Harbor, Michigan as of 6-7-12

Questions;

1. Page 3 of Solicitation – Scope of Work …armor stone consists of 6 to 9 ton …..

Section 35 31 19.45 03 Page 13

2.3.1.1 Armor Stone

…. Armor Stone shall weigh between 6 and 12 tons ….

Which is correct?

Answer: The SCOPE OF WORK is incorrect and is corrected in Amendment 0002. It is stated correctly in the plans and specifications. Armor stone shall weigh between 6 and 12 tons with 75% greater than 7 tons.

2. Section 35 31 19.45 03 Page 14

2.3.1.3 Core Stone

…. Core Stone shall weigh between 50 and 200 lbs each and 85% … greater than 100 lbs ….

Can the Core Stone gradation be changed to 5 to 300 lbs with 50% over 100 lbs?

Answer: No. Amendment 0002 will widen the gradation of the core stone to 5 to 200 lbs with 50% greater than 100 lbs.

3. Has the Contractors Work and Storage Area received all of the required approvals?

Answer: Not the complete work and storage area. A portion of it still needs to be approved by US Fish and Wildlife and the State Historic Preservation Office. This portion is a 100 foot by 150 foot piece of property at the western limit of the work and storage area. If not solicitation will be Amended.

4. Site Preparation – Section 31 00 00

1.1.1 General Description

Are all of the required removals as shown on Sheet 5 of 11 contained in the Base Bid?

If only the Base Bid is awarded, all shown removals have to be completed to Sta 3+00 down to Lake Bottom

Answer: Correct, all removal and demolition are included in the Base Bid Item 0002 Site Preparation/Restoration.

5. Solicitation, Offer and Award

This is a 100% Small Business set aside project.

What percentage of the actual on-site work, stockpiling, installing stone, demo etc, has to be performed with small business owned equipment?

Answer: See FAR Clause 52.219-14 (c) 3 General Construction which states the following:

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (NOV 2011)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside or reserved for small business concerns or 8(a) concerns;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) concerns; and

(3) Orders set aside for small business or 8(a) concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) 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--

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) 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.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.