A07_QUESTION_AND_ANSWERS_(ATC_Railroad_Maintenance_Final_Revision).pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWERS: ATC Railroad Maintenance (12 month Contract) RFQ W91ZLK-17-T-0451

1.) Please confirm if a detailed proposal offering both scope of work and unit pricing will suffice as both technical and price proposals.

ANSWER: A detailed proposal is required for both technical and Price, however we will need them separated.

2.) Item C.1.7.3. Does not allow use of hand held spiker driver – will this particular contract allow for use of pneumatic hand held spiking gun?

ANSWER: A pneumatic spiking gun can be used.

3.) Please confirm the specific lengths of each 15 grade 5 switch timbers and 2 each head block timbers to be replaced.

ANSWER: the head blocks are 14’ the switch timbers will be varied from 9’ – 12’

4.) Does ATC have a preferred supplier of the #4 ballast? If so, could that information be provided?

ANSWER: No preferred supplier.

5.) Will contractor’s employees be required to attend ATC specific training? If so, approximately how long does training last? Is there a cost to contractor?

ANSWER: As long as the company has a safety program in place and does morning meetings we do not have any other requirements

6.) Please confirm that all replaced ties and timbers are to be disposed of off-site.

ANSWER: the contractor will remove and dispose of the old ties and timbers.

7.) I requested the switch timber lengths to ensure we include the correct pricing for the material. If a specific list is not provided how the contractor does know what to bid? However, if ATC is supplying the timbers then it wouldn't matter. Switch timbers and ties are to be furnished by contractor correct?

ANSWER: Switch timbers and ties are to be supplied by the Contractor. The following is a list of headblocks and switch timbers:

14' - 2 each

Switch Timbers 9' - 6 each 10' - 3 each 11' - 1 each 12' - 2 each 13' - 1 each 14' - 2 each