Attachment 6: Loleta Water System Q and As

Loleta Water System
Attachment 6 - Q & As
1. Section 011400 1.3.B has that the upper loop will be closed September 21, 2026 through December 11, 2026…. Then in bold letters and underlined: “This time frame is the only contract time frame in which the Contractor can perform work at the site.” That can’t work for many reasons and conflicts with the 180 day contract period. Part of the reason behind all of this is that the water system can not be charged during the winter. It will freeze and damage the pipes and equipment. Maybe we can move the charging and testing until spring?
Answer: The Period of Performance is October 5, 2026 through October 4, 2027. The work must be completed within 180 days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed during that time frame. The campground is currently closed. It typically reopens around April 1 with the water system being opened as soon as the danger of a freeze is over. The Forest would like to have the water system repairs completed in time to open the system in the spring.
Yes, the charging and testing may be done in the spring. Otherwise, the system will need to be winterized.
2. I see that the schedule of items has been corrected, but it is still missing the $10,000 allowance for the Electrical work allowance to the meter. Line Item 12. Answer: Use Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items Revised, incorporated via Amendment 0002.
3. Section 015000 3.3.B says that the contractor shall use the existing well house road gate to close off the road during the project and that they can daisy chain their own lock to the gate. If the entire campground and/or recreation site is closed to the public, can the contractor daisy chain his lock to the outer most relevant gate? Answer: The Contractor should apply their own lock to the outer most gate during periods when the Recreation Site is closed. If, for any reason, the site is opened to the public before the work is complete, then, the lock should be moved to an inner gate to protect the work area. The Contractor should take care to prevent the public from entering the site while it remains closed.
4. Are there any known existing underground utilities within the proposed well, well-house, concrete, or utility-route areas that are not shown on the drawings? Answer: The existing utilities are shown on the drawings to the best of our knowledge. 5. Will the Government provide utility locating information, or is the contractor responsible for locating all existing underground utilities?