BSNP IFB Bidder Inquiries.pdf

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Project: BSNP FY21 IFB Missouri River Dike and Revetment Repairs Review: FY21 BSNP IFB (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 29 inquiries.

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9118630 Contracting N/A N/A 00 21 00

Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

FAR Clause 52.219-4 "Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns" is currently missing from the section titled "Clauses Incorporated By Reference" on Page 13 of 65 within Section 00 21 00 – Instructions of the solicitation. FAR Clause 19.1307(a) "Price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns" states that "The price evaluation preference for HUBZone small business concerns shall be used in acquisitions conducted using full and open competition." Since this solicitation is being conducted using full and open competition, please confirm our understanding that FAR Clauses 19.1307 and 52.219-4 will be used by the Government for this solicitation.

On: Mar 16 2021.

Government Response. . All federal contracts solicited using full and open competition are required to include the clause 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. This solicitation has been updated via amendment to include this clause(See Amendment 0001). The application of clause 52.219-4 to a HUBZone offeror is not automatic. Prerequisites for its application includes several requirements that must be met under CFR 13 126. These requirements are in addition to the FAR Part 9 responsibility standards that are required for all contractors. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9122799 Contracting 35 31 24.00 23

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

Could not find a list of approved stone sources. Please provide a list of approved stone sources.

On: Mar 17 2021.

Government Response. . A list of stone sources will be added to the solicitation posting and to the plan room.

The quarry list is for informational purposes only and any quarry may be used as long as the stone produced meets the requirements specified in 35 31 24.00. On: Apr 02 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9123489 Contracting 8

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

On the solicitation page 8 of 65, as noted in bold "The Contractor will be required to place 180,000 tons of stone no later than 270 days after Notice to Proceed." Can any combination of CLIN items be performed to achieve the 180,000 ton amount or is there a priority list that must be completed first?

On: Mar 17 2021.

Government Response. . Any combination of stone from all CLINs awarded may be used to achieve the 180,000 tons. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9125122 Contracting 5 of 65 Bid item list

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

Can you please let us know how many Tons of rock is Type 1 and how many Tons of Type 2 Rock required individually out of 628,400 Tons for this project? Please clarify.

On: Mar 18 2021.

Government Response. . All stone for this IFB contract will be Type 1 stone. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130823 Contracting 35 73 24.00 23

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

Subpart 3.2 Disposal of Excavated Material with Section 35 73 24.00 23 of the specifications provides specific requirements for disposal of excavated material associated with bankline excavation. Please confirm our interpretation of the specifications and drawings that the Contractor will not be required to temporarily or permanently seed and/or sod (and/or provide any other temporary or permanent erosion and sediment control stabilization measures for) the areas where the excavated materials are disposed of (i.e., placed and rough graded into spoils piles) and/or at other miscellaneous areas where minor excavating and/or grading of the bank (or upper bank) is required for this project. If our interpretation is not correct, please clarify specifically what additional work the Contractor is required to perform.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . The Contractor will not be required to seed or sod material excavated from the bankline. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130828 Site 35 35 00.00 23

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

Subpart 1.1.1 General of Section 35 35 00.00 23 states, "Remove logs, snags, stumps, trees, and such other obstructions . .

." Please clarify the requirements for the disposition (disposal) of the referenced logs, snags, stumps, trees, and such other obstructions by the Contractor.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . Subpart 3.1.1 of Section 35 35 00.00 23 states "All logs, snags, stumps,trees, and such other obstructions that would prevent uniform settling of the stone fill shall be removed from the area." The natural obstructions may be placed on the bank adjacent to the excavation site or in the river adjacent to the excavation and outside and downstream of the footprint of structures to be repaired or constructed in the area. On: Apr 01

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130830 Contracting 00 10 00

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

Unlike CLIN(s) 0001, 0002 Option, 0003 Option, and 0004 Option, the description of CLIN 0005 Option on Page 7 of 65 within Section 00 10 00 of the solicitation does not indicate when the Government intends to award CLIN 0005 Option. (For example, CLIN 0004 Option states, "Option will be exercised at least 180 days before the contract expires.") Please clarify the deadline as to when the Government intends to award CLIN 0005 Option.

Additionally, please confirm that the work associated with CLIN 0005 Option must be completed within the additional 180 calendar days associated with the Government's exercising of CLIN 0004 Option (for a total period of performance of 780 calendar days).

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . CLIN 0005 may only be exercised if CLIN 0004 is exercised within 180 days before the contract expires.

CLIN 0005 work must be completed within 780 calendar days after NTP. On: Apr 02 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130836 Contracting 00 72 00

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

Clause 52.217-9(a) Option to Extend the Term of the Contract within Section 00 72 00 of the solicitation states, "The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 120 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 180 calendar days before the contract expires."

Please clarify what the Government means by the statement, "within 120 calendar days." In other words, "within 120 calendar days" of what?

Additionally, the reference to "within 120 calendar days" appears to contradict the description of CLIN 0004 Option on Page 6

2 of 8 4/2/2021, 9:06 AM of 65 within Section 00 10 00 of the solicitation, which states, "Option will be exercised at least 180 days before the contract expires." Please clarify this contradiction.

Further, Clause 52.217-9(c) Option to Extend the Term of the Contract within Section 00 72 00 of the solicitation states, "The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 960 calendar days."

However, the duration of "960 calendar days" contradicts the "780 dys. ANP" listed in the section titled "Delivery Information" on Page 7 of 65 within Section 00 10 00 of the solicitation. Please clarify this contradiction.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . Clause 52.217-9 will be amended in Solicitation Amendment 0002 to include the following statement, "(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 180 calendar days prior to the contract expiring; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 200 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension... (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 780 calendar days." On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130839 Contracting 00 72 00

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

Please clarify if the Government has already obtained all required environmental and jurisdictional permits from all applicable Federal, State, and/or localities/jurisdictions as it relates to the performance of this project. If not, please clarify what permits the Contractor will be required to obtain, and/or fees the Contractor will be required to pay, in order to work within the Missouri River during performance of this project.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . USACE has verified that the work described in the Contract is in compliance with requirements under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and therefore a separate Section 404 CWA permit is not required. In addition, USACE will provide Contractors with the associated Section 401 Water Quality Certifications for the work. USACE is not aware of any other specific permits that would be required for the work but should they exist they are the responsibility of the Contractor. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130847 Construction Phasing 35 01 00.00 23

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

Subpart 1.7 Order of Work of Section 35 01 00.00 23 of the specifications states, "Placement of the stone shall be made in the downstream most structure and progress upstream. A written order of work shall be submitted for the Contracting Officer's approval prior to commencement of work. The order of work will define the sequence of river reaches in which work will be performed and the progression of construction within each reach, such as from downstream to upstream." However, the second paragraph of the same subpart states, "The Contracting Officer, in the interest of the Government, reserves the right to assign a priority of construction for any or all repairs or construction."

The specifications are clear that the it is the Contractor's responsibility to order and progress the work, starting in the downstream most structure and progressing upstream. However, the statement in the specifications that states, "The Contracting Officer, in the interest of the Government, reserves the right to assign a priority of construction for any or all repairs or construction" contradicts the Contractor's responsibility of planning and progressing the work.

The solicitation is advertised as an Invitation For Bid (IFB), which will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to the low bidder; therefore, please clarify what the Government intends by the statement that gives the Contracting Officer the right to assign a priority of construction. Once the Contractor plans and/or is progressing the work (starting in the downstream most structure and progressing upstream), if the Government assigns a different priority of construction for any or all repairs or construction, and if those actions result in an increased cost for the Contractor, will the Government issue a modification for the impacts resulting from the Government's assigning of a different priority of construction?

Since this is a low bid IFB, it is important, in order to be able to submit competitive pricing, that the bidders understand whether or not the Contractor will be able to competitively plan and progress the work, without having to potentially incur additional costs and risks as the result of the Government's right to assign a priority of construction for any or all repairs or construction.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . The only time a Contracting Officer will require assigned priorities is if an urgent need arises within the scope of work that will require immediate attention. Since this will most likely require the Contractor to perform outside of their submitted written order of work that was previously approved by the Contracting Officer, 3 of 8 4/2/2021, 9:06 AM the Contractor will be able to submit a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) on the change for incurred costs.

On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130856 Construction Phasing 35 01 00.00 23

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

Subpart 1.7 Order of Work of Section 35 01 00.00 23 of the specifications states, "Placement of the stone shall be made in the downstream most structure and progress upstream. A written order of work shall be submitted for the Contracting Officer's approval prior to commencement of work. The order of work will define the sequence of river reaches in which work will be performed and the progression of construction within each reach, such as from downstream to upstream."

The "RM start to Finish" for Items 1 to 14 of CLIN 0001 are distributed along the entire 280-mile length of the project. It is observed that the "RM start to Finish" for Items 15 to 28 of CLIN 0002 Option, Items 29 to 42 of CLIN 0003 Option, Items 43 to 56 of CLIN 0004 Option, and Items 57 to 70 of CLIN 0005 Option are also each distributed along the entire 280-mile length of the project.

Within the descriptions of the CLINs contained on Page 6 of 65 of Section 00 10 00 – Solicitation, CLIN 0004 Option and CLIN 0005 Option are the only CLINs that are contemplated to be exercised after award of the project.

Is it the intent of the Government that the Contractor will have to backtrack (from upstream to downstream) to perform the work associated with CLIN 0004 Option and CLIN 0005 Option, once these options are exercised, and perform work along "RM start to Finish" areas where work was already previously completed for CLIN 0001, and potentially, CLIN 0002 Option and CLIN 0003 Option?

Please clarify this requirement so that the bidders understand whether or not these inefficiency and remobilization costs need to be factored into the bid amounts.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . It is not the intent of the Government that the Contractor backtrack at the time additional CLIN options are exercised if at a time after the base award. Contractor should plan to work all CLINs awarded at time of base award from downstream to up. If additional CLINs are awarded after work has begun, the contractor can coordinate with the contracting officer to determine the best way and timing to revisit any areas where rock has already been placed if needed. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9130858 Contracting 01 10 00

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

Please verify that FAR Clause 52.219-6 "Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside" on Page 38 of 65 is not applicable to this solicitation. Please verify that the solicitation is being conducted using full and open competition.

On: Mar 22 2021.

Government Response. . This clause was not required in the solicitation. It will be taken out through Solicitation Amendment 0002. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9139281 Civil 00 21 00

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

In receipt of amendment 0001, the Definitive Responsibility Criteria as stated implies that construction experience is required for barge mounted cranes. For this project the predominate work will be accomplished with a barge mounted hydraulic excavator: please clarify that previous construction experience with a barge mounted hydraulic excavator will be acceptable in lieu of barge mounted crane construction experience.

On: Mar 25 2021.

Government Response. . Previous construction experience with a barge mounted hydraulic excavator will be acceptable as marine construction experience. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142328 Civil 35 01 00.00 23

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On page 35 01 00.00 23-2 Paragraph 1.2 - How many of the structures are revetments? Of the revetments how many require excavation?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . Exact number, type, and location of structures will be provided prior to commencement of work in each 20 mile reach and will conform to overall numbers and stone quantity in supplemental bid schedule.

On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142339 Civil 35 01 00.00 23

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

On page 35 01 00.00 23-2 Paragraph 1.3- How many of the structures are Dikes? Of the Dikes, how many require excavation?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . Exact number, type, and location of structures will be provided prior to commencement of work in each 20 mile reach and will conform to overall numbers and stone quantity in supplemental bid schedule.

On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142343 Civil 35 01 00.00 23

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On page 35 01 00.00 23-2 Paragraph 1.4- How many of the structures are hard points? Of the hard points, how many require excavation?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . Exact number, type, and location of structures will be provided prior to commencement of work in each 20 mile reach and will conform to overall numbers and stone quantity in supplemental bid schedule.

On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142346 Civil 35 35 00.00 23

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

On page 35 35 00.00 23-3 Paragraph 3.1.4 Of the hard point structures, how many are type and how many are type B?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . Exact number, type, and location of structures will be provided prior to commencement of work in each 20 mile reach and will conform to overall numbers and stone quantity in supplemental bid schedule.

On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142348 Civil 35 01 00.00 23

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

Under specification section 35 01 00.00 23 – 3 paragraph 1.7 it is stated that "The Contracting Officer further reserves the right, as the need arises, to direct the Contractor to perform emergency repairs on any structure within the mile limits of the contract. The cost of all plant, labor, and materials required to perform such emergency repairs as directed y the Contracting Officer shall be at the applicable contract price, per ton, plus a negotiated price for mobilization and demobilization." For contracting purposes all the CLINs are denominated in the 1 Job unit pricing; while the supplemental bid schedule provides insight into the pricing, as stated in amendment 0001 the supplemental bid schedule is "not contractually binding". Will a CLIN item be added to address emergency unit price work? Please clarify how this could be accomplished as per this paragraph.

On: Mar 26 2021.

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Government Response. . When a supplemental bid schedule is used for the purposes of breaking out pricings for a 1 job unit of measure, and if one pricing in the supplemental bid unit is miscalculated, the final CLIN price specified on the actual bid schedule will be contractually binding, not the supplemental bid schedules' pricing.

If an emergency arises, and the applicable contract price per ton is not reasonable, the Contractor can submit an REA for the incurred costs associated with the emergency repairs. A new CLIN will be added for the emergency repairs. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9142351 Civil 35 31 24.00 23

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

Of the quarries on the quarry list provided for informational purpose only, are all the quarries approved USACE rock sources?

If not all the quarries are approved rock source, specify which quarries are USACE approved rocks sources/for which quarries does the USACE have the service records as mentioned in specification 35 31 24.00 23 -3 paragraph 2.2?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . The quarry list is for informational purposes only. The district does not have service records as mentioned in specification 35 31 24.00 23 -3 paragraph 2.2 for the listed quarries. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142356 Civil 35 31 24.00 23

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

For bidding purposes what is the estimated Tonnage on each gradation type: type 1 and type 2, as described in specification 35 31 24.00 23 – 5?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . All stone for this IFB contract will be Type 1 stone. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142362 Civil 35 35 01.00 23

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

On page 35 35 01.00 23-3 Paragraph 3.5 "The cost of all plant, labor, and materials required for the placement of stone for Standard Revetment or Stone Fill Revetment, as described herein, shall be included in the applicable contact price, per ton for Stone Fill." We do not see any place where we can write the unit price per TN for each CLIN in the base schedule.

Please clarify.

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . The unit price per ton will be calculated based off of the amounts listed in the supplemental bid schedule. For example, CLIN 0001, Item 1, is for 27,100 tons. The total amount for Item 1 will be divided by 27,100 tons to get the unit price. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9142363 Civil 01 57 19

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

Is there a contractual limit on the number of roles the superintendent can perform? The specifications indicate the superintendent can function as the SSHO and Quality Control, Can the superintendent also serve as the environmental manager, reference specification 01 57 19 -13 paragraph 1.6.1?

On: Mar 26 2021.

Government Response. . Contract Specification 01 57 19 1.6.1 allows for this to be a collateral position. However the person must supply proof that they are qualified, both training and past experience, for all positions they are wanting to be considered for. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9148479 Construction Phasing 35 31 01.00 23

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35 31 01.00 23- 1.2 - stone shall not be placed when the depth of water above the finished grade of the structure exceeds 5 feet, unless otherwised approved. Due to the ever changing river stages, if a contractor can maintain grade and section will you grant permission for the contractor to continue working about the 5 foot limit? if we are permitted to keep working we will not incur standby costs, additional mobs and demobst, etc., and therefore a saving to the project.

On: Mar 30 2021.

Government Response. . The depth restriction on placement is intended to reduce rock loss during placement as well as ensure accurate grade and section and will be enforced. Individual exceptions may be considered by the contracting officer on a case by case basis, but blanket approval will not be given. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9150720 Contracting N/A N/A 00 21 00

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

There are over twenty questions with responses pending. Will the bid date be postponed to allow bidders to review responses and bid accordingly?

On: Mar 31 2021.

Government Response. . The Government intends to keep the current bid date. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

9151794 Contracting 35 73 24.00 23

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

How many bankline excavation structures are anticipated? The tie-ins can be time consuming and the prospective bidders should have a consistent expectation of the number of structures requiring bankline tie-ins.

On: Mar 31 2021.

Government Response. . Exact number, type, and location of structures will be provided prior to commencement of work in each 20 mile reach and will conform to overall numbers and stone quantity in supplemental bid schedule.

On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9151809 Contracting 35 35 01.00 23

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

Paragraph 3.2 notes that trench fill repair will not be performed when the river stage exceeds CRP and upper slope repair will not be performed when the river stage exceeds five feet above CRP, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

It is not unusual for the river to be over CRP. Will the Contractor be put on standby if the river elevations prevent the Contractor from placing Revetment stone? Will the Contractor be paid for this standby time? Will days be added to the Contract while waiting for the river elevations to recede?

On: Mar 31 2021.

Government Response. . As much as possible, list of structures will be identified with river stages in mind to allow contractor to continue working within stage restrictions. If necessary, consideration will be given to adding weather days if stages prohibit work. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9151816 Contracting 35 31 24.00 23

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

This contract requires documentation through Form 701s. This is new Form to the KC district. Can the 701 template be provided prior to bid?

On: Mar 31 2021.

Government Response. . Form 701 has been uploaded to the Beta.Sam.gov posting for this solicitation. On: Apr 02 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9151819 Contracting 35 31 24.00 23

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

The gradation sample is required to be 50 tons. This seems excessive for checking gradation. Weighing 50 tons of stone may exceed one day per gradation. Further, keeping a pile of 50 tons as a reference is cumbersome to the quarry and the Contractor. Can this sample size be reduced?

On: Mar 31 2021.

Government Response. . The contracting officer can make a case by case determination but adherence to stone specifications will be highest priority. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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9151831 Contracting 35 01 00.00 23

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

The order of work is directed to be downstream structures to upstream structures. Due to quarry limitations, the Contractor may require more than one quarry loading location per day. So long as the Contractor has one plant placing stone starting at the downstream end, can the Contractor add a second plant/quarry upstream working concurrently?

On: Mar 31 2021.

Government Response. . As long as one plant is working starting at the downstream end, the contractor may have additional plant(s) working further upstream. As required, contractor must give advance notice of the reaches they intend to work. On: Apr 01 2021

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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