Consolidated Requests for Information and Responses (FINAL).pdf

Consolidated Requests for Information and Responses

Solicitation W912BU25BA009

FY 25 IRI Beach Nourishment

1. In the drawings, Sheet C-104 Note 6 states the Contractor shall dredge all material to within one foot above the maximum contract depth. In the specifications Section 35 31 00 Paragraph 3.4.2 mentions maximum allowable depth plus overdepth. Please verify if the maximum allowable depths are the one indicated on Sheet C-104 or if there is an allowable overdepth.

Answer 1: The plan and specifications require the Contractor to dredge to the max depths with an allowable 1 foot over depth. Sheet C-104, note 6 has been revised to remove the confusion.

2. Option Line Item 0008 unit is square yard however all the other beach fill line items are cubic yard. Please clarify the Line Item 0008 unit.

Answer 2: Line-Item 0008 Unit was corrected to reflect Cubic Yards.

3. Can you please confirm that there is not a second page to Section 00 10 00 -Solicitation, Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Schedule that includes a place for totals.

Answer 3: Lines for the base total and the base plus options total will be added to section through this amendment.

4. Are Submittal Packages required to be named a certain way when uploaded through PIEE?

Answer 4: Please refer to Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation for detailed instructions on submitting through PIEE.

5. Do you prefer to have the original and copy of the bid submittals to be uploaded separately or together as one PDF?

Answer 5a: Please ensure that the original and the copy of the bid submittals are submitted separately through PIEE.

Have Contractors been provided with all available permits? If additional available permits exist, please provide them.

Answer 5b: The bid documents contain all available government information pertaining to this requirement. Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review all provided documentation. If, after review, specific questions remain, please submit them through the RFI process.

6. There are no Vibracore reports for Borrow Area B ( See Section 35 31 00, Paragraph 1.6.3). In view of this please confirm that Bidders should assume that the characteristics of Borrow Area B are similar to Borrow Area A.

Answer 6: No vibracore data is available for Borrow Area B. Based on Borrow Area A data, similar material characteristics are anticipated, but bidders must make their own assumptions.

7. We note on Drawing Page C-104 that there are only two Vibracores within Borrow Area A and zero Vibracores within Borrow Area B. Please confirm that Bidders should assume that acceptable beachfill material will be encountered.

Answer 7: No vibracore data is available for Borrow Area B. Based on Borrow Area A data, similar material characteristics are anticipated, but bidders must make their own assumptions.

8. Please define “routine moves of the dredge(s) within the limits of the borrow area”, as that phrase is used in Section 35 31 00, Paragraph 1.6.3. How much movement should be anticipated, both from the perspective of dredge location and dredge depth?

Answer 8: The bid documents contain all available government information pertaining to this requirement. Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review all provided documentation. If, after review, specific questions remain, please submit them through the RFI process.

9. There are no indicators of boulders, cobbles, or gravel within the Vibracore reports. In view of this please provide the Government’s justification for asserting in Section 35 31 00, Paragraph 1.6.3, that these materials may be encountered in the Borrow Area. If the Government’s statement is based on past records, please provide said records.

Answer 9: The bid documents contain all available government information pertaining to this requirement. Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review all provided documentation. If, after review, specific questions remain, please submit them through the RFI process.

10. Section 35 31 00, Paragraph 1.5.1 states “There are numerous obstructions in the project areas; including but not limited to: existing bulkheads, dunes, stairs, groins, geotubes, retaining walls, ramps, pavilions (which are visible and hidden), and piles in the project areas which may effect placement of the beachfill.”

Please explain where these piles are located. What are the piles made of? How may these piles effect the placement of beachfill? Piles and geotubes are not part of this Contract and have been removed as part of AM0001.

Answer 10: Reference Solicitation Amendment 0001, the piles and geotubes are not part of this Contract, and have been removed as part of this amendment.

11. Please provide a Bid Item for MEC Standby Time. Please confirm the time and date set for the Bid Opening.

Answer 11: MEC Standby Time should be included Line Item 4 MEC Modifications and Monitoring.

The Bid Opening will be extended a week to 15 July 2025 to allow contractors to be able to process all answers RFIs.

12. Please consider a bid extension of two weeks to allow Contractor’s time to process all answered questions.

Answer 12: The Bid Opening date is being extended from 08 July 2025 to 15 July 2025 at 2:00 PM

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13. Lastly, Sam.gov states “*Please acknowledge the updated solicitation package, including the solicitation, drawings, and specifications, effective 5 June 2025.*” – Since there was not an amendment issued, how are bidders required to acknowledge the updated solicitation package?

Answer 13: Due to a system error, the solicitation was never fully released in the contract writing system prior to 05 June 2024. Therefore, the official solicitation and additional drawing and specification documents that are to be acknowledged are to reflect 05 June 2025.