Request for Information QA

1240LT26Q0106GAOA Kents Lk. CG Reconstruction
Fishlake National Forest
RFI #1 – I see there is a pre-bid site visit on this project. Is the site visit mandatory or encouraged? The site visit is not mandatory.

RFI #2 – How long of a drive is it from Junction, UT to the site visit at Kents Lake Campground traveling on the road indicated on attachment 6? It has been reported that it is about 45 min.

RFI #3 – Google Maps says that the back road (#153) is closed currently. Will it be open by September 6? Contracts should confirm with the USFS that State Route #153 is open from the Junction.

RFI#4 - The Schedule of Items lists 530 LF of 18-inch galvanized CMP. Drawing R18 culvert table identifies 120 LF total for the listed 18-inch culverts (2 = 40 LF, #3 = 30 LF, and #10 = 50 LF). Please confirm the required bid and installation quantity. If 530 LF is correct, please identify the locations and/or stationing for the remaining 410 LF. 120’ is the correct total.

RFI#5 - The Schedule of Items lists 520 LF of 24-inch galvanized CMP, while Drawing R18 culvert table totals 490 LF. Please confirm the required bid and installation quantity and identify the location and/or stationing of the additional 30 LF if 520 LF is correct. 470’ is the correct total.

RFI#6 - The Schedule of Items includes separate 311000 Clearing & Grubbing items, while other contract provisions indicate clearing/grubbing and excavation/embankment associated with site preparation may be paid under 312100. Please clarify the intended payment allocation and confirm whether the 311000 items are additional to, or included within, the 312100 Site Preparation and Grading items. Clearing and grubbing the entire site will be paid with the 31100 spec. The project site prep and grading will be paid under the 312000 spec and not include the clearing and grubbing.

RFI#7 - The Schedule of Items lists 30-unit markers. The family-unit quantities total 31 units (23 single aggregate, 6 single concrete, and 2 double aggregate). Please confirm whether 30 unit markers is the correct contract quantity and, if so, identify the family unit that does not receive a marker. 31 each is the correct total.

RFI #8 - The drawings indicate an existing cattle guard to remain in one location and a cattle guard relocation/reinstallation in another. Please identify the exact cattle guard to be relocated and reinstalled and confirm whether the drawings depict two separate existing cattle guards or a single cattle guard affected by the work.