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SELA 20 Florida Avenue Phases II and III 12-R-0027

Clarifications on Amendment 0003

1. Bid drawing 75 of 131 - Phase II. According to answer 19, Amend. 03, the elevation of bottom of the jet grouting under Block 11is changed to -43 while the revised Bid drawing 75 still shows it varying from -42 to -43; please clarify.

Answer: Pen and ink changes to the drawings (p.10, no. 14 of amendment 3) indicate the tip elevation is to be changed to -43.0. Under the title “Phase II Drawings” on p. 9 of Amendment 3 indicates that drawings with an asterisk (*) have additional pen and ink changes.

2. According to answer 170, Amend. 03, Foundation Jet Grouting falls under Item 0041 while the revised Bidding Schedule shows it under item 0042; please clarify.

Answer: The answers regarding quantities were formulated prior to Amendment 3 in order to be included in Amendment 3. Amendment 3 changes the bid item number for Foundation Jet Grouting, as indicated in Amendment 3, to Bid Item 0042.

3. The Amendment changed the Abandonment of the 48” water line to Removing the 48” water line however the Bidding Schedule CLIN 0059 “Abandon 48” Water Line” for an amount of 1978 LF was not removed. Please correct the Bid Schedule.

Answer: The bid schedule will be corrected by amendment to remove the item “Abandon 48” Water Line,” which is item 0055.

4. The response to question 100 A states that the sheet pile tip will be changed by amendment.

The response to question 100 C says that the sheet pile tip will be changed by amendment.

Further in the amendment under section 02252 paragraph 1 section (1) does not give a tip elevation, it only states to design the TRS piles to prevent overturning.

In reference to the above, the TRS sheet pile tip will be above the tip elevation of the dewatering wells that you are requiring us to install under section 02242 Table 1 page 7. Either the sheet piles need to be longer or the dewatering well tips need to be adjusted. In either case, please provide the minimum tip elevation for the sheet piles for the TRS system.

Answer: The description of the elevation of the sheet pile tips is correct and the tip elevation of the dewatering wells is correct.

5. In reference to the response on Question 123 – We do understand that the unit price per day was given by the specifications. What the question was referring to was the inclusion of a Unit Price Bid Item for flagging services. The CLIN is currently a Lump Sum item. It is impossible to figure out exactly how many days of flagging one will need for this project until the job starts.

We request that the CLIN be modified to a Unit Price Bid Item instead of a Lump Sum Bid Item.

Answer: As provided in response to question 140 of Amendment 3: “The duration for flagging services is determined based on the Offeror’s schedule for working adjacent to the rail lines. Guidance on determining when flagging service is required is provided in Section 01100; paragraph 17 WORK ON OR ADJACENT TO RAILROAD.” Additionally, under “Lump Sum Quantities”, it was stated “0003, Flagging Service, Flagging as described in the specifications Section 01100 based on contractor’s plan of operation.”

6. Addendum 3 drawing 51C. What is the new 48” water line that will be used for the tie-in section from STA 93+00.63 to STA 94+08.31 paid under? There is an item for the 48” Gate Valve and Manhole which is a Lump Sum and there is also an item for the installation of the 48”

Water Line which is a LF item. The 48” Water Line item quantity does not include the tie in portion of the line as shown on drawing 51C.

Answer: Answer: The 48” waterline on Drawing 51C shall be paid under Bid Item 0047, “48” Diameter Waterline.” The quantity has been adjusted by amendment to include the 48” waterline on Dwg. 51C. The tie-ins shall be included in this bid item. The measurement and payment paragraph will be revised by amendment to include tie-ins.

7. Re: RFI 40. Question Part 1 - Under what conditions could the KO require the Contractor to remove the dams? Question Part 2 – There must be a practicable limit on the requirement to remove sand from the canal. Is broom clear acceptable? If not, what standard will the Government use?

Answer: The Contracting Officer will require the Contractor to remove the dams when extreme storm conditions are anticipated. Broom clear is acceptable.

8. Reference Addendum #3, Page 27, Question 170. Will an additional bid item for the removal of 3,650 LF of 6” Asbestos Waterlines be added to the bid schedule? If not, where should Contractors put this cost?

Answer: No additional item is necessary. There are no 6” Asbestos Waterlines to be removed. The removal of 3,650 LF of 6” Asbestos Waterlines should be removed from the demolition description of the Lump Sum Quantities (Question 170).

9. Reference Addendum #3, question 149 - The answer states that the sewer cleanout is to be considered incidental to the sewer house connection work. Standard drawing 6312-E5-B shows no such details referencing any sewer cleanout or sewer cleanout manholes. Please provide additional information for the contractor to properly bid this item.

Answer: There is no drawing of a sewer cleanout. It is similar in size and configuration to the Valve Box and Valve Box Cover shown on S&WB Dwg. No. 6179-F-2.

10. Reference addendum #3, phase 3, revised drawing #48a at station 100+04.19. The revised drawing shows 2 catch basins labeled Proposed Catch Basin #1 Vertical. Drawing #17 shows the same 2 catch basins labeled Catch Basin (adjusted). Please clarify as to what bid item these catch basins are to be paid under.

Answer: The two catch basins in question are to be new catch basins, bid item no. 0077.

Dwg. No. 17 of 85 will be changed by amendment.

11. Reference Addendum #3 - Please confirm that the “Proposed Single Vertical (No. 1) Catch Basins” shown on the drawings are to paid under bid item 0077 No.1 Standard Single Catch Basin Answer: Yes, that is correct.

12. Reference addendum #3, please revisit and recalculate quantities for drainage structures.

For example, bid item #0077 of the bid form, No. 1 Standard Single Catch Basin, shows a quantity of 5. We have found 18 in Phase 2 and 15 in Phase 3, bringing a total of 33 total #1 standard single Catch Basins. This difference in quantity will not only affect our pricing, but also the schedule. Please revisit, recalculate, and revise quantities for the drainage structure bid items.

Answer: The quantity for Bid Item No. 0077 will be changed to 33 by amendment.

13. Reference addendum #3, drawing # 31 of phase 3, section C states, “cover as per S&WB D- 3236”. Please provide standard detail S&WB D-3236.

Answer: There is no drawing #31 in phase 3, addendum #3.

SECTION 00010

Delete pages 00010-3 thru 8 in their entirety and substitute the attached revised pages 00010-3 thru 9.

SECTION 02510

1. Page 5, Paragraph 1.3.2. Delete this paragraph in its entirety and substitute the following therefore:

“1.3.2 Waterlines

Measurement for waterlines (8” and 12” diameter PVC, 8” diameter ductile iron, 12” diameter ductile iron, 48” diameter steel) will be made by the linear foot, measured along the projection in the horizontal plane of the centerline of each waterline. Payment will be made at the applicable contract unit price per linear foot for “8" Diameter PVC Waterline” (if Optional

Work is exercised), “12" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline” (if Optional Work is exercised), “8" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline” (if Optional Work is exercised), “12" Diameter PVC

Waterline”” (if Optional Work is exercised), or “48" Diameter Steel Waterline”. Price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the waterlines; including excavation, bracing, sheeting, backfill, bedding, fittings (tees and reducers), specials, coatings, chlorination, hydrostatic testing, tie-ins; and other incidental work; all as specified herein and as shown on the drawings. Payment for the 48 x 48 x 30 inch tee and the 50 x 48 inch reducer at Sta. 93+95(±) will be included in the contract unit price per linear foot for “48" Diameter Steel Waterline”. “

2. Page 7, paragraph 1.3.11. Delete this paragraph in its entirety.

PHASE III DRAWINGS

Dwg. No. 17 of 85, Quadrant C-1. Delete the callout “CATCH BASIN (ADJUSTED)” for 2 catch basins at Sta. No. 100+04.19 and substitute with “NEW STANDARD SINGLE CATCH

BASIN” for each of the 2 catch basins.

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SECTION 00010 – BIDDING SCHEDULE

Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project, Widening of Florida Avenue Canal, (Phase II), (From Piety Street to Mazant Street), and Widening of Florida Avenue Canal (Phase III) (From St. Ferdinand Street to Piety Street), Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Item DESCRIPTION Estimated Quantity

Unit Unit Price Estimated Amount

BASE WORK

0001 Mobilization and Demobilization 1 JOB

0002 Railroad Insurance 1 JOB

0003 Flagging Service 1 JOB

Entergy Transmission Power Outages

0004AA First 40 Outages 40 EA $2,625.00 $105,000.00

0004AB All Over 40 Outages 40 EA $2,625.00 $105,000.00

0005 Erosion Control 1 JOB

Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (9" Thick)

21,952 SY

Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (8" Thick)

2,200 SY

0008 Concrete Driveway (6" Thick) 1,604 SY

0009 Concrete Driveway (8" Thick) 322 SY

0010 Concrete Sidewalk (4" Thick) 2,600 SY

0011 Sidewalk at Intersection 689 SY

Incidental Concrete Pavement (4" Thick)

50.0 SY

0013 Base Course (8” Thick) 5,697 CY

Integral Concrete Curb (Barrier Type)

7,100 LF

Integral Concrete Curb (Mountable Type)

7,300 LF

Combination Concrete Curb and Gutter Bottom (Barrier Type)

LF

Combination Concrete Curb and Gutter Bottom (Mountable Type)

LF

Asphaltic Concrete – Wearing Course

116 TON

Asphaltic Concrete – Binder Course

290 TON

0020 Geotextile Fabric 24,000 SY

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0021 Geogrid 24,000 SY

Plastic Pavement Striping and Raised Pavement Markers

1 JOB

Removal of Existing Pavement (Concrete with Asphalt Overlay)

24,152 SY

Removal of Existing Sidewalks and Drives

5,000 SY

0025 Removal of Existing Curbing 14,846 LF

Temporary Roadway Patching (Full Depth Asphalt)

2,800 SY

Temporary Traffic Maintenance Aggregate

1,000 CY

Maintenance and Diversion of Storm Water

1 JOB

Temporary Dam Emergency Removal and Reconstruction

0029AA First 30 Occurrences 30 EA

0029AB All Over 30 Occurrences 10 EA

Removal and Disposal of 20” or 30” Diameter Steel Bituminous Asbestos Coated Sewer and Waterline

237 LF

Removal and Disposal of 48” Diameter Steel Bituminous Asbestos Coated Waterline

1,978 LF

0032 Demolition 1 JOB

0033 Clearing and Grubbing 1 JOB

Construction Dewatering (Florida Ave. Canal)"

1 JOB

Construction Dewatering (48” Dia. Waterline)

1 JOB

Temporary Retaining Structure (Florida Ave. Canal)

1 JOB

Temporary Retaining Structure (48” Water Line)

1 JOB

Retaining Structure (Side Street Drainage Culverts)

1 JOB

Construction Unwatering (Side Streets)

1 JOB

Furnish and Drive Steel H-Piling (HP 14 x 73)

24,440 LF

0041 Structural Excavation and Backfill 1 JOB

0042 Foundation Jet Grouting 1 JOB

0043 Furnish and Deliver Timber Piles 411,327 LF

0044 Driving Timber Piles 411,327 LF

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Furnish and Deliver Pre-Cast Concrete Piles (14”x14”)

526 LF

Driving Pre-Cast Concrete Piles (14”x14”)

526 LF

Cast-in-Place Revetment Concrete

4,950 SY

8" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline Crossing

133 LF

0049 30" Diameter Steel Waterline 130 LF

0050* 48" Diameter Steel Waterline 2,142 LF

Welded Access Manhole For Steel Pipe

5 EA

Manhole Over Access Portal in Steel Pipe

5 EA

0053 30” Gate Valve and Manhole 1 EA

0054 48” Gate Valve and Manhole 1 EA

0055* DELETED

0056 8” Ductile Iron Sewer Siphon 1 JOB

20" Diameter Ductile Iron Sewer Force Main Crossing

115 LF

0058 20” Gate Valve and Manhole 1 EA

0059 12” Diameter RCP 323 LF

0060 15” Diameter RCP 1,331 LF

0061 18” Diameter RCP 294 LF

0062 24” Diameter RCP 53 LF

0063 30” Diameter RCP 12 LF

0064 36” Diameter RCP 42 LF

0065 42” Diameter RCP 100 LF

0066 48” Diameter RCP 68 LF

0067 54” Diameter RCP 10 LF

0068 60” Diameter RCP 32 LF

0069 18” x 28” RCPA 120 LF

0070 22” x 36” RCPA 151 LF

0071 26” x 43” RCPA 6 LF

0072 31” x 51” RCPA 145 LF

0073 36” x 58” RCPA 52 LF

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0074 40” x 65” RCPA 51 LF

0075 Single Mountable Catch Basin 11 EA

0076 Double Mountable Catch Basin 3 EA

0077* No. 1 Standard Single Catch Basin

33 EA

0078 15” x 12” RC Wye 14 EA

0079 18” x 12” RC Wye 4 EA

0080 18” x 15” RC Wye 2 EA

0081 15” x 15” RC Wye 1 EA

0082 Drain Manhole (No. 1 Standard) 15 EA

0083 Drain Manhole (No. 2 Standard) 5 EA

0084 Drain Manhole (No. 3 Standard) 5 EA

Standard Manholes For Large Concrete Arch Pipe

6 EA

Standard Manhole For Large Circular Pipe Greater Than 36 Inch

9 EA

24”x30” Clear Opening Drop Inlet Catch Basin

8 EA

Adjusting Existing Manhole (Water, Sewer, or Drain)

0088AA First 12 Adjustments 12 EA

0088AB All Over 12 Adjustments 12 EA

0089* DELETED

0090 Drain Point Repair (30” Dia.) 1 JOB

0091 Blocked Out Guard Rail 3,395 LF

Guard Rail End Treatment (Flared)

4 EA

0093 Chain Link Fence 3,850 LF

0094 Swing Gates 2 EA

0095 Fence Fans 6 EA

0096 Traffic Control 1 JOB

Relocation of Existing Traffic Signals

1 JOB

0098 Fertilizing, Seeding and Mulching 18 AC

0099 Florida Avenue Drainage Canal 3,579 LF

Box Culvert and Tie-In (Florida Avenue Canal)

810 LF

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Box Culvert and Tie-In (Desire Street)

945 LF

0102 Box Culvert Tie-In (Alvar Street) 65 LF

Box Culvert and Tie-In (Montegut Street)

582 LF

0104 Box Culvert Tie-In (Louisa Street) 23 LF

0105 Box Culvert Tie-In (Block 4) 1 JOB

Temporary Bypass of S&WB Electrical Feeders #410 & #510

1 JOB

Relocation of S&WB Aerial Electrical Feeder #20

1 JOB

S&WB Standard Electrical Manhole

11 EA

S&WB Electrical Feeder Duct Bank

1,945 LF

Removal and Replacement of S&WB Power Poles

1 JOB

0111 Street Lighting 1 JOB

TOTAL BASE WORK: $

OPTIONAL WORK

0112 8" Diameter PVC Waterline 5,000 LF

8” Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline

200 LF

12" Diameter Ductile Iron Waterline

100 LF

0115 12" Diameter PVC Waterline 150 LF

0116 Fire Hydrant 16 EA

0117 8” Gate Valve and Manhole 19 EA

Replace 1” and Smaller Water House Connection with 1” Service

141 EA

Replace 1-½” Water House Connection

6 EA

Replace 2” Water House Connection

1 EA

8” Diameter PVC Gravity Sewer Line

2,471 LF

0122 Sewer Manholes 18 EA

Remove and Replace Sewer House Connection

128 EA

TOTAL OPTIONAL WORK: $

TOTAL BASE WORK + OPTIONAL WORK: $

*Denotes a change from the previous Bidding Schedule.

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Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

NOTE 1: Bidders shall furnish unit prices for each item listed in the Schedule requiring a unit price. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for required item(s), but does furnish an extended total, or an estimated amount for such item(s), the Government shall deem the unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended amount for that line item by the quantity. IF A BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED

TOTAL OR ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR ANY ITEM, ITS BID SHALL BE

DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR

AWARD.

NOTE 2: Any bid may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines in writing that it is unreasonable as to price. Unreasonableness of price includes not only total price of bid, but the price for individual line items as well. Any bid may be rejected if the prices for any line items or sub line items are materially unbalanced (See FAR 14.404-2).

NOTE 3: THE NOTICE TO PROCEED (NTP): The successful bidder is advised that performance and payment bonds shall be submitted in accordance with the time frame in block 12B of SF 1442. The NTP will be issued immediately after verification of acceptable performance and payment bonds. Within seven (7) days after issuance of the NTP, the Contractor shall initiate a meeting to discuss the submittal process with the Area or Resident Engineer or his authorized representative. Physical work cannot start until the Accident Prevention Program, Contractor Quality Control Plan, and other submittals which may be required, have been submitted and approved and all preliminary meetings called for under the contract, have been conducted.

NOTE 4: OPTIONAL WORK ITEMS. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the schedule as Optional Work items, in the quantities and prices stated in the schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the Optional Work by written notice to the Contractor. The Government will exercise the Optional Work no sooner than 300 calendar days and or no later than 550 calendar days after award of this contract. Bidders shall bid on all items including Optional Work items (see “Evaluation of Options” FAR 52.217-5).

Failure to bid on all items will result in a non-responsive bid.

NOTE 5: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5 JUL 1990). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for this basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE 6: TIME ADJUSTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXERCISE OF

OPTIONAL WORK. In the event that OPTIONAL WORK items are exercised under the terms of the contract, the time required for completion of the contract will not be adjusted but shall be performed concurrent with original contract duration of 1,500 calendar days established for the BASE WORK items specified in the Contract Clause entitled “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND

COMPLETION OF WORK (FAR 52.211-10 - APR 1984)”.

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EVALUATION OF SUBDIVIDED ITEMS..

Item Nos. 0004, 0029, and 0088 is subdivided into two or more estimated quantities and are to be separately priced. The Government will evaluate each of these items on the basis of total price of its sub-items.

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VARIATIONS IN ESTIMATED QUANTITIES - SUBDIVIDED ITEMS..

The Variations in Estimated Quantities Subdivided Items clause is applicable only in Item Nos. 0004, 0029, and 0088.

a. Variations from the estimated quantity in the actual work performed under any second or subsequent sub-item or elimination of all work under such a second or subsequent sub-item will not be the basis for an adjustment in contract unit price.

b. Where the actual quantity of work performed for Item Nos. 0004, 0029, and 0088 is less than 85% of the quantity of the first sub-item listed under such items, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for that sub-item for the actual quantity of work performed and, in addition, an equitable adjustment in contract price shall be made in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity .

c. If the quantity of work performed under Item Nos. 0004, 0029, and 0088 exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the total estimated quantity of the sub-items under that item, and/or if the quantity of work performed under the second sub-item or any subsequent sub-item under Item No. NONE exceeds 115% or is less than 85% of the estimated quantity of any such sub-item, and if such variation causes an increase or a decrease in the time required for performance of this contract, the contract completion time will be adjusted in accordance with the clause FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity.

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