NEW Answers to Questions for FP Boundary Fence Construction.pdf

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Fort Peck, Montana Boundary Fence Construction
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W9128F25QA098
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This document is a Q&A file for a federal boundary fence construction project. The solicitation requires bonding and involves a fence installation where the government will provide most wire fencing materials (6.25-foot woven wire fence, barbed wire, smooth wire, staples, and steel T-posts), while the contractor must furnish additional materials including wood posts, gate materials, hinges, clips, gravel, and concrete. Specific gate requirements include two 16-foot-wide gates (one with two 8-foot steel panels and another with a single 8-foot panel), with gate panels at least 7 feet tall and gate posts made of steel and set in concrete. Technical details and drawings are referenced in Section 5 of the scope of work and Technical Exhibits 1 and 2. Post installation methods vary, with T-posts able to be driven and wooden line posts potentially requiring hole digging depending on soil conditions. The new fence will be installed exactly where the old fence is to be removed.

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Answers to Questions for FP Boundary Fence Construction

Question: In regard to this fence project, is bonding required?

Answer: per FAR 28.108-1(a) and IAW section L of this solicitation, bonding is required for this project.

Question: Is this scope of work for installation only or does it also include the contractor to provide materials?

Answer: As per section 3.5 the government will furnish all 6.25-foot woven wire fence material, barbed wire, smooth wire, staples and steel T-posts.

And section 3.6: The Contractor shall furnish all necessary materials including wood posts for fence ends and bracing, gates, hinges, clips, gravel and concrete.

• Brace and end posts must be placed in concrete.

• (1) Gate must be two 8-foot steel panels to form a 16-foot-wide gate. Gate panels must be at least 7 feet tall.

• (1) Gate must be one 8-foot steel panel. Gate panel must be at least 7 feet tall.

• Gate posts must be steel and placed in concrete.

Question: [Are there] drawings and specifications so that we can better understand the size and scope?

Answer: See Section 5 in scope of work for specification as well as Technical Exhibit 1 for map and 2 for drawings.

Question: Do any of the fence posts to be removed include concrete that they have been buried in.

Answer: 15 Sep UPDATED Answer: NOT concreted in.

Question: Is there a diagram for the steel gate(s)?

Answer: 15 Sep UPDATED Answer: Diagram/Drawing attached in Attachments/Links;

10 bar 1-1/2” x 14 Gauge Square Tubing with 12’ all thread hinges.

Question: What length should the 5" in-line post be?

Answer: Minimum 10’

Question: Will t-posts and wood line posts be set in concrete or can they be driven?

Answer: T-post can be driven wooden line post may require holes to be dug with post hole digger due to soil conditions or can be driven with hydraulic driver.

Question: The contract documents specify a metal post to be used in concrete for gate braces. What length of post will this be?

Answer: If talking about deadman for gate bracing minimum 3’

Question: Will the government stake the fence line or is it exactly where the old fence will be removed?

Answer: It is exactly where the fence is to be removed.

Answer: Specs are in the PWS (SOW Fence) in Section 5, please see Attachments/Links

Answer: Technical details are in the Technical Exhibit 2, please see PWS (SOW Fence) Attachments/Links

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