Pre-Bid_Conference_McCoy's_Cut.pdf

PRE-BID CONFERENCE & SITE VISIT

W912HN18B5002

McCoy’s Cut Diversion Structure, McCoombs and Rifle Cut Closures and Channel Improvements

17 April 2018

- Meeting was opened at 0815 hours and hosted by Mr. Spencer Davis, Savannah District Project

Manager. Mr. Davis greeted all of the attendees and introductions were made of attendees

- Discussed the purpose of the meeting: Solicitation W912HN18B5002, McCoy’s Cut Diversion

Structure, McCoombs and Rifle Cut Closures and Channel Improvements

- The items below were discussed by Mr. Bruce Helms, the Contracting Officer:

- Explained that unless answers to a question appear in a written amendment to the solicitation, the IFB as it now stands, is not altered

- Provided direction that all questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted through the Bidder

Inquiry module in ProjNet

- Photos of the project site(s) are permitted.

BID DUE DATE: 8 May 2018 @ 2pm (if this changes, it will be issued via amendment)

BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Minimum of 60 Days

Maximum Construction Time: 455 Days from issuance of NTP, contractor shall begin performance with in 10 calendar days

Bid Schedule includes 28 line items (CLINs 0001 thru 0028) which are all base bid items with NO

OPTIONS

This procurement will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract through the Invitation for Bids.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS: Electronic submission of bids IS NOT authorized. Bid opening will be held at the following location:

USACE Savannah District, Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building Third Floor, Civil Works Conference Room 100 West Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah, Georgia 31401

BID GUARANTEE: The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or

$3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

BID BONDS: Offeror shall provide bid bonds within 10 calendar days of Government acceptance of the bid.

- Aerial imagery using Google Earth software was shown to attendees to reference the project area and features. Presentation of the project site and requirements was presented by Ms. Beth Williams, Lead Engineer.

PROJECT SITE:

The project sites are located along the Savannah River, Middle River and Little Back River in both Jasper County, South Carolina and Chatham County, Georgia. The sites are completely within the bounds of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge which is owned and operated by US Fish and Wildlife Service. The diversion structure site is located on the Savannah River upstream of Savannah, Georgia, between River Mile 26+50 and SM 26+70. The dredging areas are located on the Savannah River, McCoy's Cut, Middle River and Little Back River. The dredged material is to be placed as specified, to include placement at McCoombs Cut and Rifle Cut for wetland creation.

The project sites are accessible by water only.

GFCI EQUIPMENT: None.

WEATHER: The contract duration(s) are inclusive of weather days.

- Mr. Davis concluded the meeting at 0915 hours and provided a strip map to the site visit locations.

Pre-Bid and Site Visit Conference

Question & Answer

1. Is there an area at the road entrance big enough to turn around at the option area?

Answer: Yes, please refer to the drawings - Vol 2 section GI 106

2. Do we have to use the former Hwy 17 bridge material at 12A?

Answer: Yes

3. Why can’t you use Middle River for vessel movement?

Answer: please refer to section 4, 1.4.2 Project Site location & Water Variations

4. Can pipeline be placed past the bridge in Middle River?

Answer: The pipeline cannot be placed past the bridge GA25/SC170 . please refer to the drawings - Vol 2 section GI 104 notes

5. Would there be a bid item for debris removal?

Answer: No

6. When filling the cuts is there an issue with water running into the marsh?

Answer: No concern, please refer to drawing - Vol 2 section CE 102

Standard Erosion Control notes.