Bidder Inquire Atchison CSO Construction.pdf
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Bid Inquiry Contracting Officers Report
This document is a Bid Inquiry Contracting Officers Report for Project P2 503708, an Atchison, Kansas Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Environmental Infrastructure Review project. The report compiles 13 bidder inquiries submitted between October 15-16, 2026, with government responses issued on October 19 and November 4, 2026. The proposal response deadline is November 13, 2026. All inquiries are classified as Unclassified and marked as procurement sensitive.
Key bidder concerns addressed include: (1) Definitive Responsibility Criteria requiring $1 million or more in combined sewer overflow and new sewer construction experience, which can be met through subcontractors or teaming partners; (2) provision of geotechnical reports and boring logs for earthwork bidding; (3) confirmation that state and local contractor licensing is not required for bid submission, though the City has already obtained the required KDOT permit for work under Main Street/Highway 7; (4) rock excavation handling procedures per FAR clauses 52.236-2 and 52.236-3; (5) contractor utility relocation costs to be removed via amendment; (6) correction of the solicitation number due to fiscal year change; (7) posting of the Supplemental Bid Schedule in PIEE; (8) riprap quantity at Headwall 17 estimated at approximately 195 cubic yards; (9) confirmation of sales tax exemption; (10) utility notification procedures to be clarified by amendment with contact list; and (11) haul road weight limits to be included in contractor submissions. Electronic bid submission through PIEE is the only acceptable method.
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Bid Inquiry Contracting Officers Report All Inquiries
Project: P2 503708 Atchison, KS CSO Environmental Infrastructure Review: Atchison Bidder Inquiry (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 13 inquiries.
Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec 12037146 Contracting 00 70 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Definitive Responsibility Criteria, requires one contract of $1 million or more demonstrating combined sewer overflow and new sewer construction, performed as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Can the bidder meet this criteria with a contract performed by it's proposed subcontractor or teaming partner?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 15 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. The Contracting Officer makes the final determination on the DRC. DRC documents can include any partnering, letters of intent, or subcontracting information. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 19 2026
1-1 Government Response. The Contracting Officer makes the final determination on the DRC. DRC documents can include any partnering, letters of intent, or subcontracting information. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026
Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12037165 Civil 31 00 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
In the earthworks section 1.3.c, it says to base the bid on the material character as indicated by the boring logs. Is the government going to provide the boring logs?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 15 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Boring log and a geotechnical report will is attached (Attachment:
Geotechnical_Report_ATCH_CSO.pdf) By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On:
Oct 19 2026
1-1 Government Response. Boring log and a geotechnical report will is attached in PIEE By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026
Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038579 Contracting 00 00 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
In review of the subject solicitation, as the limits of work are within the confines of the City of Atchison, will the bidders of the project be required to obtain state and or local contractor licensing in order to pursue this opportunity?
If so, will licensing need to be in place prior to submission?
Please note that this question is time sensitive as most states' licensing process take far longer than the current proposal response date of November 13.
By: Celeste Hunt; CCI; (9786938308). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Permits and License are not required to submit a bid. The solicitaiton has all of the permit and license requirements. The City of Atchison has already obtained the KDOT permit for the work along/under Main Street / KDOT Hwy 7 By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On:
Oct 19 2026
1-1 Government Response. Permits and License are not required to submit a bid. The solicitaiton has all of the permit and license requirements. The City of Atchison has already obtained the KDOT permit for the work along/under Main Street / KDOT Hwy 7 By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026
Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038859 Civil 31 00 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
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Paragraph 1.3, states that bids are to be based on not encountering hard materials, How will rock excavation be handled if encountered?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Please see clause 52.236-2 and 52.236-3 incorporated by reference. By:
Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 19 2026
1-1 Government Response. Please see clause 52.236-2 and 52.236-3 incorporated by reference. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026
Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038860 Civil 01 30 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Paragraph 1.5.2, requires the Contractor to pay utility relocation costs, adjusted from "the lump sum amount listed below," but no amount is listed. What lump sum amount should bidders include?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Contractor will not pay for utility relocation costs. An Amendment will be issued to address the issue. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 03 2026 1-1 Government Response. Contractor will not pay for utility relocation costs. An Amendment will be issued to address the issue. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026 Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038861 Contracting 00 21 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
The solicitation number for the ProjNet inquiry doesn't match the SF 1442.
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. With the recent change in Fiscal Year the solicitation number changed. The corresponding solicitaiton documents are all posted to PIEE for the current solicitaiton By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 19 2026
1-1 Government Response. With the recent change in Fiscal Year the solicitation number changed. The corresponding solicitaiton documents are all posted to PIEE for the current solicitaiton By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026
Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038863 Contracting 00 21 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Section 00 21 00 requires a completed Supplemental Bid Schedule with the bid, but none is included in the posted solicitation documents. Where can bidders obtain the Supplemental Bid Schedule?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. The Supplemental Bid Schedule has been posted to the solicitaiton in PIEE
By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 23 2026 1-1 Government Response. The Supplemental Bid Schedule has been posted to the solicitaiton in PIEE By: Joseph
Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026 Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038867 Civil CG 102 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Sheet CG 102 shows APWA heavy-stone riprap at Headwall 17 with no quantity or dimensioned limits. Please provide the intended riprap area or quantity.
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Sheets CU106 (start and end stationing), C-526 (typical section), CU306, and
CU307 (cross sections) provide more detailed information on the extents of riprap surrounding the headwall. Estimated
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(816 389 3121) On: Oct 23 2026
1-1 Government Response. Sheets CU106 (start and end stationing), C-526 (typical section), CU306, and CU307 (cross sections) provide more detailed information on the extents of riprap surrounding the headwall. Estimated quantity is approximately 195 cubic yards of loose material. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division;
(816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026
Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038869 Contracting 01 30 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Main Street (K-7) is a state route. Will the Contractor be required to obtain a KDOT permit for the storm sewer crossing of Main Street, and is so who pays for the permit fee?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. The KDOT permit has already been obtained by the City. By: Joseph
Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 19 2026 1-1 Government Response. The KDOT permit has already been obtained by the City. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project
Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026 Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038870 Contracting 00 21 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Section 00 21 00 requires electronic bid submission through PIEE, while the Caution Page refers to emailing bid packages. Is the PIEE Solicitation Module the only acceptable method of bid submission?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Submission will be made through PIEE By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project
Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 23 2026 1-1 Government Response. Submission will be made through PIEE By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management
Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026 Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038872 Contracting 00 10 00 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
Is this project sales tax exempt?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Yes By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121)
On: Oct 19 2026 1-1 Government Response. Yes By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04
Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038876 Civil G-004 Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
On G-004 note 3, says the Contractor will need to notify the utilities, can a contact list for the known utilities be provided?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. An Amendment will be issued to address the issue. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM
Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 03 2026 1-1 Government Response. An Amendment will be issued to address the issue. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project
Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026 Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
12038880 Civil G-004
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Comment Classification: Unclassified (U)
On G-004 note 19, it states that trucks will have to follow an approved route, what is the weight limit on the approved route?
By: Zachary Oursler; ESI Contracting Corp.; (5156570187). On: Oct 16 2026. Forward request by email.
1-0 Evaluation For Information Only. Approved route would be in the Haul Road submittal. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM
Project Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Oct 19 2026 1-1 Government Response. Approved route would be in the Haul Road submittal. By: Joseph Sciarra; PM Project
Management Division; (816 389 3121) On: Nov 04 2026 Current Request Status: Request Closed
Information for this report is procurement sensitive.
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