Responses to submitted questions.pdf

Success Lake Oxidation Ponds W9123824Q0015

Questions & Answers

1. Please confirm what service labor classification is to be used for all civil related work as described below.

1. Laborers – Install Liner

2. Laborers – Install Anchor Trench

3. Laborers - Dewatering

4. Heavy Equipment Operators – Grading / Trenching activities

5. Equipment Operator - Assist with liner install

The service labor classifications used are at the discretion of the contractor but must be in accordance with the included Service Contract Act Wage Determination.

2. Please confirm off site location for disposal per Section 3.3A. This is dependent on test results of material. Are there current reports available if this sludge/debris can be treated as normal waste?

See PWS Section 3.3a.

3. Please confirm materials for Section 3.3B. Has the CRWQCB specified what the required material will be as there is a substantial cost difference between gravel, rock, & concrete. Please provide construction detail if possible.

The contractor will determine appropriate subgrade/bank slopes material to meet CRWQCB requirements, as stated in PWS Section 3.3b. See also PWS “Detail Photo ‘Typical Sewer Lagoon Edge Anchor Trench Detail’”.

4. Please confirm in Section 3.14 if additions, alteration, renovations, or repairs to the existing sewer piping systema are anticipated. If so, please provide additional details.

Not anticipated, but will depend on if the existing piping adapts to the new liner.

5. Please confirm if a bid bond is needed?

No bid bond is required for this service contract requirement.

6. Please provide any site pictures as well as limits of construction for compliance with Section 3.17.

See pictures on the following pages. Limits of services are based upon existing utilities, the only known one being the supply line.

7. Per Section 3.20 confirm if a SWPPP will be required.

Contractor will need to determine what permits and plans are required in accordance with latest editions of national codes and regulations, and federal, state, and local laws including, but not limited to those listed in PWS Section 3.20.

8. Please confirm access requirements to the site. Is there access off Pleasant Oak Drive?

See PWS Section 1.0.

9. Please confirm current pond capacity for dewatering activities.

See PWS Section 3.3b.

10. This contract was previously awarded to another contractor last time we submitted a proposal.

Can you let me know what happened and why it was not completed?

USACE will not disclose reasoning for re-competing this requirement.

11. Is there a budget range for this project?

USACE will not provide the Independent Government Estimate to industry for this requirement.

12. Is there a site visit for this project?

There is no formal site visit contemplated at this time.

Photos

Figure 1: North Pond, picture taken from northeast corner of pond looking south

Figure 2: South Pond, picture taken from east bank looking to the west, close to where the supply line feeds the south pond.

Figure 3: South Pond, picture taken from southeast corner of the pond, looking northwest.

Figure 4: South Pond, picture taken from southeast corner of the pond, looking north. (Same location as Figure 3)

Figure 5: South Pond, picture taken from south bank looking north.

Figure 6: Same as picture 5, South Pond, picture taken from south bank looking north.

Figure 2: Same as picture 5, South Pond, picture taken from south bank looking northwest.

Figure 8: Same as picture 4, South Pond, picture taken from southeast corner of the pond, looking north. (Same location as Figure 3

Figure 9: South Pond, Picture taken from east bank, junction box supply line feed. (Same location as picture 2)

Figure 10: South Pond, Picture taken from east bank, zoomed in to try and see the pipe feeding the pond through the vegetation. (Same location as picture 2)

Figure 11: South Pond, picture taken from southeast corner of the pond, looking west. (Same location as picture 3)