B.01BidderInquiryCommentResolutions.pdf

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Project: Coos Bay Upriver Clamshell Dredging 2020 Review: W9127N (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 21 inquiries.

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8572690 Construction Management 00 10 00-4

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Bid Item 0003 and 0004 are listed as optional items that will be awarded at time of contract award. The excavation limits for the base item 0002 and optional item 0003 and 0004 are the same. Please provide definition of the intended scope of work to be performed under items 0003 and 0004. Additionally provide the schedule requirements of when this optional work is to be performed.

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Optional quantity CLINs are to address uncertainty in bids as they relate to current funding. Maximum dredging depths are as stated in the spec, however pricing could require reducing the required/max pay depths within areas of the full 11+49 to 15+00 template to match funding.

On: May 18 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8572704 Contracting 52.236-7

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Section 52.236-7 states that the contractor shall be responsible for acquiring necessary permits and licenses. Please provide copies of the federal and state permits that are currently in place for this project.

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Permits are provide within the solicitation specifications as attachments. On:

May 18 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8572722 Contracting 00 21 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Standard from 1442, block 13D states that the contractors price is valid for 90 calendar days. Section 00 21 00 states that the price is valid for 120 days. Which is correct?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Amendment 2 will change section 0 21 00 to 90 days. On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8572755 Contracting CBC-CB2-000

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

File CBC-CB1-000 and CBC-CB2-000 contain the bathymetry for the project. Is it possible to receive the bathymetry in a digital or format format to confirm quantities?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . All quantities associated with dredging CLIN's 0002, 0003, and 0004 are estimated quantities. XYZ data for the dredge area(s) can be made available, however actual dredging volumes will not be computed until construction and will be based on the pre-dredge survey(s). On: May 18

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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8572767 Contracting 00 21 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

What is the last day that RFI's and questions can be submitted?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Projnet will close 20 May 2020. However, this may be extended in the event an amendment substantially changes the scope of work requiring more time for consideration. On: May 12

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573809 Contracting 00 21 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Submission of Bids in Section 00 21 00 shows that the bid validity date should be 120 days from the bid due date.

However, Block 13 of the Standard Form 1442 indicates that the bid validity should be 90 calendar days. Please confirm whether 120 or 90 days is the correct bid validity duration.

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Amendment 2 will update section 00 21 00 to show 90 days as the required duration. On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573837 Project Management 01 22 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Paragraph 3.3.2 g in Section 01 22 00.00 82 states that "In addition to pre and post dredge surveys, the Government may also conduct periodic progress surveys at all work locations." Issued in Amendment 0001, paragraph 3.3.3 provides detail about quality assurance surveys, indicating that operations will need to be briefly suspended but that equipment will not need to be moved for quality assurance surveys. Does the language in 3.3.3 supplement 3.3.2 g in that periodic progress surveys will also require a brief suspension of work but no movement of equipment?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . No- the language of 3.3.3 does not supplement 3.3.2 g. Routine progress surveys will not require any suspension of work. Furthermore, the Government would make every effort to minimize any impacts to Contractor operations for surveys related to 3.3.3. On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573852 Project Management Water Quality Certification

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The water quality certification from the Department of Environmental Quality, dated March 31, 2015, states as condition 6(b) vi 5, "If dewatering is permissible, pause bucket at water surface to minimize distance of discharge." Is dewatering permissible for this work?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Yes, dewatering of the bucket at the water's surface prior to swinging to the scow is permissible. On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573859 Project Management Contract Plans

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Can the Government please provide an approximate elevation of the submerged cable crossing shown on Drawing 4 of 4 in the Contract Plans? Can spuds be used in that area?

On: May 12 2020.

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Government Response. . The channel area in question was previously cleared to -40 ft MLLW during the deepening project of 1996/1997. Use of spuds will be at the Contractor's discretion. On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573864 Project Management BID Schedule

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Option Items 0003 and 0004 are for dredging and disposal of additional quantities from the entire dredge area, RM 11+49 to 15+00.

a. Could the Owner please indicate the intention of the additional quantity associated with these bid items?

b. If the intention is to increase the required depth in certain areas, is any information available as to which RM sections would likely be increased, what the desired grade would be, and the last time that those areas were dug to that grade?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Optional quantity CLINs are to address uncertainty in bids as they relate to current funding. Maximum dredging depths are as stated in the spec, however pricing could require reducing the required/max pay depths within areas of the full 11+49 to 15+00 template to match funding.

On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573877 Project Management 00 10 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

With regard to Option Item 0005, could the Government provide the names of any systems that have been used effectively in the past to fulfill the remote video monitoring system requirements?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . EarthCam XIR, or equivalent On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8573879 Project Management 00 21 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The April 15, 2020 pre-solicitation agenda indicated that the Contractor would determine the order of work. Is that still correct?

On: May 12 2020.

Government Response. . Correct, Contractor is to determine the order of work On: May 12 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8581545 Contracting 35 20 23.00 82

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

3.1.4 of Section 35 20 23.00 82 notes "Minimum required dredging depths at Coos Bay Upriver work areas will be 33-39 feet MLLW." Please provide historical dredging information for RM 11+49 to 15+00, including Reach (for example "RM xx+xx to yy+yy), Quantity, Dig Depth and Date.

On: May 15 2020.

Government Response. . In 1996 to 1997 Coos Bay was deepened to 39' + 1' OD from RM 00+50 to RM 15+00. The river has been dredged to 40' since then for Advanced Maintenance. Most recently, in 2019, RM 11+49 to RM 12+20 was dredged to 37' + 1' OD and RM 12+20 to RM 15+00 was dredged to 30' + 1' OD. Further details, such as quantities, should be acquired by a FOIA request through the FOIA Officer at foia-nwp@usace.army.mil. More information can be found at this web address:

https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/About/FOIA.aspx On: May 19 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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8583452 Contracting USACE Coastal Ports Dredging A7-4

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Within the section dealing with USACE Coastal Ports Dredging, it is stated that the USACE must obtain the Portland Sediment Evaluation Team (PSET) memorandum prior to the start of dredging. Does the USACE have the PSET memorandum in place and could it be made available to the contractor prior to bid?

On: May 16 2020.

Government Response. . Yes, this memorandum is in place. All the material within this contract has been categorized as suitable for aquatic disposal. The SDM memo will be uploaded to the solicitation on beta.SAM. On: May 19 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8583453 Contracting 00 10 00

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Addendum 1 added a fifth bid item, Remote Video Monitoring System. The current format of section 00 10 00 makes no provision to enter the lump sum price for this additional work added by addendum 1. Please revise section 00 10 00.

On: May 16 2020.

Government Response. . A conformed copy of the solicitation has been uploaded to beta.sam. On: May 19 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8586065 Project Management 01 45 00.00 82

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Paragraph 3.3.3 of Section 01 45 00.00 82 states that "The CQC System Manager must have a minimum of five years verifiable experience working with dredging utilizing the type of floating plant proposed for the project." Could the Government please reduce the experience requirement to three years?

On: May 18 2020.

Government Response. . : The Government will not reduce the experience requirement from 5 years to 3 years. On: May 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8586066 Project Management 01 45 00.00 82

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Paragraph 3.3.3 of Section 01 45 00.00 82 states that "The CQC System Manager must have a minimum of five years verifiable experience working with dredging... At the sole discretion of the COR, education such as an engineering degree, may be substituted for a portion of the required experience." Should education be substituted for a portion of the required experience, how many years of experience would an engineering degree replace?

On: May 18 2020.

Government Response. . At the discretion of the COR, education substitution is dependent on items such as relevant coursework, prior work experience, and previous performance in similar positions. On: May 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8586069 Geotechnical 35 20 23.00 82

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Paragraph 3.1.5 of Section 35 20 23.00 82 refers to rock in the dredging prism. With the dredge depths anticipated for this contract, does the Government anticipate that rock will be encountered in the dredge areas? If so, can the USACE indicate in which areas they anticipate rock to be?

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On: May 18 2020.

Government Response. . No rock is anticipated within the dredge area. All areas have been previously cleared to -40ft MLLW. On: May 19 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8586078 Environmental 01 57 20.00 82

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Paragraph 3.5.4 b of Section 01 57 20.00 82 states "Prior to transporting to site, visually inspect all equipment for zebra and quagga mussels and other aquatic nuisance species." Is it the Government's expectation that the Contractor inspect just the exposed surfaces of their equipment or that they also inspect the submerged portions of equipment?

On: May 18 2020.

Government Response. . The methods in which the Contractor inspects their equipment will not be prescribed by the Government, provided the Contractor performs an inspection prior to transporting to site and can guarantee the entirety of their equipment is free of the referenced aquatic nuisance species. On:

May 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8586091 Environmental 01 57 20.00 82

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

With regard to invasive species prevention measures, paragraph 3.5.4 d of Section 01 57 20.00 82 states that the Contractor must coordinate with the COR to "Conduct an on-site inspection of all vessels, equipment, pumps, and supplies... to be used in or around the water before work begins." Please confirm that equipment may remain in water for the on-site inspection.

On: May 18 2020.

Government Response. . On-site inspection of equipment may occur in water. On: May 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

8588128 Contracting Standard form 1442

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Standard form 1442 states that the contractors price is valid for 90 days. If the project bids on May 26 and the contractor's price is valid for 90 days that would project a date of August 26. The start of the in water work period is July 1. Is it possible that the contractor could lose almost 2 working months before award? How does the USACE plan on administering award and NTP to ensure that no working days are lost?

On: May 19 2020.

Government Response. . The Government anticipates an award decision being made the beginning of June and NTP given once the contractor acknowledges award and performance bonds have been received.

There will be no change to bid validity or in-water work windows. On: May 20 2020

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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