W912P722B0007 - Oakland_InnerOuter_FY22_Dredging RFI RESPONSE 6-15-2022.pdf

Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor Dredging Project

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

AS OF: 15 June 2022

QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P721B0007

The intent of this section is to provide questions & comments received from interested parties on the above solicitation, and our responses to those questions and comments. It is possible that the information below does not reflect 100% of the questions and responses. The questions and comments do not necessarily represent questions received from any particular contractor.

Questions and responses are provided for information only and are not made part of the solicitation. Only a formal amendment (SF30) to the solicitation changes the solicitation.

Changes to any previous responses in this document will be struck-through and new, updated responses will be provided as appropriate

RFI # Spec Section RFI (Question) Responses

Topic: Permits Drawing: N/A Section: 01 57 19.01 43 Question: Spec section Licenses and Permits mentions that San Francisco Regional Water Quality Board – Programmatic Water Quality Certification 2020-2024 and Bay Conservation Development Commissions – Consistency Determination Notification Letter of Agreement 2020-2024 are available upon request. Can the USACE please make these permits and any other applicable project permits available?

Please refer to the following PDF file sent separately: WDR_WQC_2020 to 2024_Final signed, BCDC Consistency Notif ication_O&M_Dredging_Program_2020 to 2024_with LOA, USACE, Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor O&M Dredging Tier 1 Evaluation FY2022 episode DMMO Serial Number 22-02 and USACE Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor Channels 2017 O&M Dredging SAR

Topic: Light Monitoring Drawing: N/A Section: 01 57 19.98 43 Question: As a basis for bidding purposes can the Contractor assume that giving adequate notif ication, “not less than five days prior to the start of dredging within the buffer zone” for light monitoring within the 250 meter eelgrass light monitoring buffer zones, will be sufficient for the Government to furnish light monitoring services to satisfy NMFS requirements with no delay to productive dredging activities?

Prior notification is specified in the in the contract document, “…. prior to the start of dredging within the buffer zone…” will be sufficient to ensure the Government’s light monitoring Contractor is ready.

Topic: BART Transbay Tube Topic: BART Transbay Tube Drawing: G-03, C-06, C-09 Section: N/A Question: According to the Detail: Profile Along Centerline of BART Transbay Tube on Sheet C-09, the drawing indicates the base of the existing stone blanket is at El. -57’, with a 5’ thickness. This brings the top elevation to -52’. The drawing also indicates a minimum 2’

Utility crossing shown on the plan is provide for information purposes and the Contractors should refer to Section 01 11 00 of the specification regarding responsibilities associated with public utilities. This section of the channel should be dredged at a minimum to meet project required

AS OF: 15 June 2022 coverage above the existing stone blanket, which would result in a depth of -50’. The channel has a required depth of -50’ with 1’ Paid Overdepth and 1’ of additional Non-Paid Overdepth. To achieve the minimum 2’ coverage above the stone blanket in this area, the contractor is unable to dredge within the allowable Overdepth limits. Due to the inconsistencies of dredging operations, would the USACE please clarify that no penalty will be incurred in the event that material is removed within the 2’ allowable overdepth template in this area? Or add an allowable positive tolerance within a buffer zone?

depth for acceptance.

Topic: Pricing Schedule Drawing: N/A Section: 01 11 00 Question: Subsection 1.1.1 Requirements indicates the government is intending to make a quantity based 50%/50% split disposal between SF-11 and a Contractor furnished upland disposal site. According to the Pricing Schedule Note 5, the Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to place dredge material at an environmentally acceptable alternate disposal site in accordance with the Change Clause FAR 52.243-4. Would the USACE please confirm that in the event the designated disposal location for a given Line Item was altered, the Contractor shall have a right to equitable adjustment of Unit Cost that is acceptable to both parties?

The Government has no intent to alter designated disposal sites for a given Line Item.

Post award contract administration will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations and supplemental requirements

Topic: Order of Work Topic Drawing: N/A Section: 35 20 23 Question: Subsection 3.2.1 Order of Work states the Contracting Officer will direct the Contractor on the order of work. Subsection 1.1.1 Requirements in Section 01 11 00 indicates that in-bay disposal shall be prioritized first so that it is completed by November

30. As long as in-bay disposal can be completed by November 30, would the USACE allow more than one reach to be open to allow disposal to go to either SF-11 or a contractor furnished upland site?

Simultaneous dredging in more than one reach, in consultation with and as approved by the Contracting Officer or delegated representative, is acceptable as long as the placement site for each reach is used as designated in the pricing schedule and placement at the in-bay site is completed within the environmental window.

Topic: 3rd Party Survey Topic:

Drawing: N/A Section: 01 32 23 Question: Attachment 2 - Contractor Survey Certification, notes the survey date with “Certif ication of Third Party Survey”. Section 01 32 23, subsection 1.3.1 – Before-Dredge Survey and 1.3.2 – After- Dredge Survey indicate the Government will be performing both BD and AD survey. This section also states the Government may elect to use the Contractor survey as the BD or AD survey, but does not mention the need for independent 3rd party survey. Is independent 3rd party survey required on this project?

An independent 3rd party survey is not required.

The Government will perform both BD and AD surveys.

AS OF: 15 June 2022

Topic: NTP Drawing: N/A Section: N/A Question: When does the Government anticipate contract award and NTP?

The government anticipates contract award 2 weeks af ter bid opening and NTP issued 1 week af ter contract award.

The Soil Suitability Determination and the Final Soil Analysis Report are requested so that upland sites can evaluate the material for acceptance.

Please refer to the following PDF file sent separately: USACE Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor O&M Dredging Tier 1 Evaluation FY2022 episode DMMO Serial Number 22-02 and USACE Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor Channels 2017 O&M Dredging SAR

All available permits are requested for review Please refer to the following PDF file sent separately: WDR_WQC_2020 to 2024_Final signed, BCDC Consistency Notif ication_O&M_Dredging_Program_2020 to 2024_with LOA, USACE, Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor O&M Dredging Tier 1 Evaluation FY2022 episode DMMO Serial Number 22-02 and USACE Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor Channels 2017 O&M Dredging SAR

It is requested that the bid date be postponed at least a week to allow potential upland project managers time to review the soils information materials. It is requested that the new bid date not be on a Monday.

Response will be provided per amendment.