Contractor Asked Questions and Answers - W912QR22Q0044.pdf

Contractor Asked Questions and Answers – This document will be updated as questions are asked.

Document Updated 4/5/22 Document Updated By Joel Huberman – USACE Contracting Specialist – Louisville District

Question 1 – Can the site superintendent, QC and SSHO be the same person onsite?

Answer 1 – Yes- site superintendent, QC, and SSHO can be the same person

Question 2 – On page 4 breakout schedule lists under the description “ The contractor shall furnish tools, equipment, labor, supervision, communication, and quality control to design and construct” to what extent would the gov’t be looking at for the design ex: shop drawings or?

Answer 2 – Design plans will be looked at in-house by various staff members with experience in construction and materials.

Question 3 – Can the aluminum handrails be substituted with hot dipped galvanized reducing the cost of the overall project helping it to become a more awardable contract?

Answer 3 – We are not interested in substituting the aluminum handrail requirement.

Question 4 – Are steps to be cast in place/concrete or would the government consider treated lumber or a synthetic material, such as Lumberrock, for the construction of these steps?

Answer 4 – The steps are to be constructed of concrete.

Question 5 – Are there borings available to review rock/stone in the area of the cut for walkway/steps or, if event rock/stone is discovered, an unforeseen condition, would the government consider rock removal as a contract modification?

Answer 5 – No, there are not borings available and no, we are not interested in a contract modification for rock removal.

Question 6 – Does the government require stamped / engineered drawings for the walkway, steps and handrail?

Answer 6 – No, the scope of work does not require stamped/engineered drawings for this project.

Question 7 – Is there a basis of design or recommended vendor for the proposed hand rail? Or is there acceptable handrail to match located at Nolin Lake for review?

Answer 7 – No, the handrail is to be made of aluminum according to the scope of work.