RFI-OAKLAND 5_24_23.pdf
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- Oakland Inner & Outer Harbor FY23 Maintenance Dredging Project Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- W912P723B0003
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This document provides details for a solicitation for annual maintenance dredging of the Oakland Inner and Outer harbor channels. The work includes dredging the channels to depths of -50 feet MLLW plus 1 foot of overdepth dredging, and transporting dredged materials to contractor-furnished beneficial reuse sites. All dredged materials are suitable for unconfined aquatic disposal as cover materials. The solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition using invitation for bids procedures. The estimated value of the contract is between $10-25 million. Bids are due on June 2, 2023 by 1:00 PM PDT and will be publicly opened via WebEx at 1:30 PM PDT. The notice provides contact information for any questions and advises contractors to frequently check the System for Award Management for any amendments.
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Other files for this federal contract opportunity
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W912P723B0003-1419-GOOD FORM.pdf | ||
| W912P723B0003 - A0002.pdf | ||
| USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic BCDC LOA and CN_2020-2024-POST.pdf | ||
| USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic LTMS Bioloigcal Opinion_2015-POST.pdf | ||
| USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic SFBRWQB WDR and WQC_2020_to_2024-POST.pdf | ||
| LTMS EFH full signed agreement FINAL 6-9-2011 (2) (1)-POST.pdf | ||
| W912P723B0003-U0001.pdf | ||
| W912P723B0003 - Oakland InnerOuter FY23 Specs.pdf | ||
| W912P723B0003 - Oakland InnerOuter FY23 Plans.pdf |
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OAKLAND INNER & OUTER HARBOR FY 23 MAINTENANCE DREDGING PROJECT
AS OF: May 24, 2023
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P723B0003
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 appropriate
RFI # SPEC SECTION/DRAWING RFI QUESTION RESPONSES
1 Topic: Beneficial Reuse Section: 01 11 00 Subpart: 1.1.1 Requirements (b.)
Please confirm all material is considered “cover” material for beneficial reuse
Yes, all of the Fiscal Year 23 Oakland Harbor sediments are suitable for disposal at beneficial reuse sites as cover material.
2 Topic: Permits Section: 35 20 23 Subpart: 1.6 Permits
Can the Government provide copies of the 2020-2024 San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality certification and the 2020-2024 Consistency Determination and Consistency Notification permits?
Please see the USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic SFBRWQB WDR and WQC_2020_to_2024, USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic BCDC LOA and CN_2020-2024 and USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic LTMS Biological Opinion_2015 attached.
3 Topic: Silt Curtains Drawing: C-03, C-04, C-05, C- Section: 01 57 19.98 44
Previous Oakland projects included light monitoring (by others) and a potential best management practice was to deploy silt curtains if thresholds were exceeded and other measures were ineffective. Will the Government consider revising the specification to only utilize silt curtains if thresholds are exceeded like previous projects?
Past dredging projects did utilize light monitoring. However, for the actions this year, silt curtains are required to be utilized. Please refer to the Agreement on Programmatic EFH Conservation Measures for Maintenance Dredging Conducted Under the LTMS Program (June
AS OF: May 23, 2023
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P723B0003
Due to the dynamic marine environment, utilization of full length curtain will be problematic. Could the USACE please reconsider light monitoring as was successfully performed on past projects?
2011) attached. Silt curtains are a requirement based off of this consultation, details are included within this Agreement.
Please see specifications section 01 57 19.98, paragraph 3.2 for more information on the silt curtain deployment plan. The specs do not specify that a silt curtain of full length be used. The silt curtain deployment plan will have to include sufficient lengths of silt curtain and a schedule for moving the curtain as dredging commences to ensure the plume does not cause adverse effects to eel grass populations when dredging is within 250 meters of an eel grass population. The outline of the silt curtain on the attached plans are “Proposed”. The contractor is recommended to use the specifications to guide their use of the silt curtain appropriately to both meet all disciplines of the contract, including environmental, safety, production, etc.
AS OF: May 23, 2023
QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
SOLICITATION NUMBER W912P723B0003
4 Topic: Overflow
Section: 35 20 23 Subpart: 3.2.6.4
Overflow/decant, spillage and leakage is prohibited during transportation to the disposal site. Decanting and overflow at the dredging site shall be in the accordance with the environmental permits and documents.” Can the Government provide the applicable permits and documents that address decanting and overflow at the dredge site?
The USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic SFBRWQB WDR and WQC_2020_to_2024, USACE San Francisco Bay Programmatic BCDC LOA are attached. They do not contain restrictions for overflowing or decanting while at the dredge site.
5 Topic: Notice to Proceed Section: SF 1442
When can the Contractor expect to receive NTP Notice to Proceed (NTP) is anticipated in mid to late June 2023, but this date is subject to change.
6 Topic: Mobilization and Demobilization Section: 00 72 00
Clause 252.236-7004 Payment for Mobilization and Demobilization (Dec 1991) does not show the percentages of the lump sum price that will be paid for mobilization and demobilization.
Please confirm that the payment will be 60% upon completion of mobilization and 40% upon completion of demobilization as in prior contracts.
It is confirmed that the payment will be 60% upon competition of mobilization and 40% upon competition of demobilization. See W912P723B0003 – A0002
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