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1/21/2016 2:28:23 PM
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Page 335 item 2.2 Zinc Coating; Calls for zinc coating of 1.94 ounces per square foot. Item 2.3 calls for 1.2 ounces per square foot. Is zinc coating 1.94 or 1.2 ?
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Answer
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:10:12 PM
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The 1.2 oz. per square foot zinc coating is required for the fence fabric. While the 1.94 oz. zinc coating called out in item 2.2 applies to fence pipe and hardware. However, it will be acceptable if the coating for the fence fabric exceeds the 1.9 oz. standard if the contractor has problems procuring that material at that galvanizing rate.
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Date:
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1/21/2016 2:30:44 PM
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Page 337, Item 2.9 Calls for tension wire only at bottom of fabric. Is this correct? Is there a top tension wire or top rail?
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:12:55 PM
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The Fence detail shown on sheet 502 shows tension wire at the top and bottom for the fence section. The drawing shall take precedence.
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Date:
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1/21/2016 2:29:12 PM
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Page 336, Item 2.3 Fabric calls for 6 gauge and 9 gauge wire. Which is it?
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:13:34 PM
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Fence Fabric shall be 9 gauge wire.
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:23:34 AM
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Plans show an existing fiber optic cable. Will this cable be in conflict with the grading operations and if so will it be the contractors responsibility for its relocation or protection?
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:25:12 AM
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The existing fiber optic cable will be relocated by others and should be done prior to the start of construction.
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Date:
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1/18/2016 2:34:57 PM
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The project showing minutes state that borrow/waste is to be kept on site. Please provide the location that this borrow/waste material is to be placed.
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:47:17 PM
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All waste/spoil material will be stockpiled/bermed on the project site. Specific location to be determined during construction and as directed by the Engineer.
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Date:
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1/22/2016 2:39:03 PM
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When you refer to the project site, is that considered anywhere on the Wallops facility or within the limits of the proposed runway? Will the material have to be hauled outside of the security gate?
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Date:
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1/22/2016 3:41:54 PM
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Within the limits of the Wallops Island Facility. The material will not have to be hauled outside of the Wallops Island security gate.
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Date:
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1/18/2016 2:34:03 PM
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General note 2 on sheet C-001 states that the contractor shall request a dig permit from the contracting officer’s technical representative 15 days prior to commencing construction. This dig permit is also referenced in the project showing minutes stating that the VCSFA is responsible for issuing the dig permit. Please provide contact information for requesting this permit and specific requirements as to what is necessary to provide to the VCSFA in order to obtain this permit.
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Answer
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:13:29 PM
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The Dig Permit has already been acquired coordination with it’s review will be made through VCSFA representative Sheilla Taylor
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Date:
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1/18/2016 2:28:48 PM
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The project showing minutes state that the contractor will be required to grub and remove stumps and mulch. Will the existing trees be removed from the site or will the clearing contractor cut down the trees, grind them and turn them into mulch and leave the mulch on site to be removed by the contractor building the UAS Airstrip? If the contractor is to remove the mulch, please provide the quantity of mulch to be removed.
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:16:20 PM
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According to Section 301.01 Clearing and Grubbing will consist of clearing, grubbing removing and disposing of vegetation debris and other objects within the construction limits except for vegetation except for objects that are designated to be preserved, projected or removed in accordance with the requirements of other provisions of these Specifications. The roadway contractor will be responsible for removal of mulch( Vegetation Debris). The cost of removal of mulch is included in the Clearing and Grubbing (Lump Sum) and no separate measurement and payment will be allowed for this operation.
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Date:
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1/22/2016 2:44:54 PM
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Where have the pictures been posted?
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Date:
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1/22/2016 3:43:05 PM
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Pictures have been emailed to the approved bidders as identified at the mandatory project showing.
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Date:
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1/22/2016 7:20:22 AM
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Please provide quantity of mulch to be removed.
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:47:57 PM
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Please see site pictures.
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Date:
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1/14/2016 3:32:56 PM
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This project is in an environmentally sensitive area for bat species protected under the
Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531 et seq., hereinafter “the Act”) and the Virginia
Endangered Species Act (29.1-563 et seq.). Removal of trees greater than or equal to 3 inchesdiameter at breast height (dbh) may result in adverse impacts to bat species by removing roostinghabitat during summer months and is prohibited during the Time of Year
No removal of trees greater than or equal to 3 inches (dbh) shall be conducted from April 15
through September 15.
The clearing operations are currently being performed by others, however the contractor is responsible for grubbing and stump removal. Will the time limitations under this provision be applicable to the stump removal/clearing under this contract?
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Date:
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1/14/2016 4:37:23 PM
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No. Once the trees are felled, roosting bats are not a concern.
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Date:
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1/18/2016 2:24:07 PM
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Is there a time of year restriction associated with the Bald Eagle Nesting as mentioned in the project showing minutes?
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:17:35 PM
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No time restriction is noted in the permit documents.
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Date:
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1/14/2016 3:20:07 PM
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SPECIAL PROVISION FOR Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC)AndUnexploded Ordnance (UXO) MEC/UXO includes suspect or actual item(s) which have been primed, fused, armed or otherwise prepared for action, and which have been fired, dropped, launched, projected or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to operations, facilities, personnel or material and remains unexploded either by malfunction or design or for any other cause.
Can the areas which fall under this special provision within the project limits be delineated ?
Will these areas be swept by others to locate potential UXO prior to construction?
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Answer
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Date:
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1/14/2016 11:42:32 PM
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This special provision pertains to the entire project site. The site is currently being investigated and cleared by a qualified MEC/UXO Inspector in conjunction with the tree cutting operation. Additionally the MEC/UXO Inspector will be present and/or available during the general contractors operations if any additional investigation and/or clearances are necessary.
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Date:
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1/14/2016 3:09:09 PM
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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.4.1 Qualifications
Contractor shall engage the services of a qualified testing organization to
provide inspection, testing, calibration, and adjustment of the electrical
distribution system and generation equipment listed in paragraph entitled
"Acceptance Tests and Inspections" herein. Organization shall be
independent of the supplier, manufacturer, and installer of the equipment.
The organization shall be a first tier subcontractor. No work required by
this section of the specification shall be performed by a second tier
subcontractor. If the contractor be responsible for acceptance testing the electrical as stated above, will VDOT be the agency receiving and reviewing the testing reports?
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Answer
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:19:45 PM
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The electrical items have been deleted by addendum. Acceptance Testing of Electrical items is void.
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Date:
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1/14/2016 2:11:41 PM
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Can we re-visit the project site to review some of the clearing that has been performed by another contractor under a separate contract?
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Answer
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Date:
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1/14/2016 11:34:31 PM
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Due to site access limitations further access will not be permitted prior to the receipt of bids. Current pictures of the project site will be provided to the eligible bidders next week.
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Date:
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1/14/2016 2:09:13 PM
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The segmental block wall shown on sheet C-102 has a detail for construction (Detail “D” sheet C-502) There does not appear to be a detail for construction for the wall shown on sheet C-103 and sheet C-110. Do we assume that detail “D” on sheet C-502 applies to this wall also?
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Answer
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:05:28 PM
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Detail D on Sheet C502 applies to block wall shown on sheet C103 and C110.
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Question
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Date:
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1/21/2016 8:31:55 AM
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Based on the quantities, it appears that the #57 stone and the geotextile fabric associated with the block wall is incidental to the construction of the block wall. Please clarify whether or not this is true and explain how the #57 stone and the geotextile fabric is to be paid.
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Answer
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:06:48 PM
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Stone and Geotextile Fabric are shown on the drawing detail on sheet C-502. The cost of the stone and geotextile fabric will be include in the unit cost for Segmental Block Retaining Wall.
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Question
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Date:
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1/14/2016 2:10:24 PM
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Can you tell us which segmental block manufacturers are approved for use on this project?
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Answer
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Date:
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1/22/2016 12:09:06 PM
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An approved manufacturer for the segmental blocks for retaining wall will be a producer who can meet the requirements for ASTM C94/c, 94M, ASTM 140, and any additional requirements called out in section 32 32 23 of the Supplemental Specifications
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