B.01 W912EP22Z0033, PR Big 3 Industry Day Bidders Inquiries Responses.pdf

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Only Bid Inquiry Contractor Report All Inquiries Project: Puerto Rico Big 3 - Industry Day Summer 2022 Review: Industry Day Bidder Inquiries (00007) (sorted by CommentiD ) Displaying 4 inquiries. | Id || Discipline | Sheet || Detail || Spec |9860290)| Project Management | | | N/A Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Please provide project depth(s) and the estimated quantity to be removed for each area that has dredging requirements. On: Aug 02 2022. Government Response. . Please find below the estimated quantity to be excavated for each area. Bidders should refer to the solicitation documents when made publicly available. Rio Puerto Nuevo Project (RPN): * RPN CNT 1 - 82,000 CY * RPN CNT 2 - 30,000 CY * RPN CNT 3 - 600,000 CY * RPN CNT 4 - 240,000 CY * RPN CNT 5A - 9,000 CY * RPN CNT 5B - 75,000 CY * RPN CNT 6 - 600,000 CY * RPN CNT 7 - 300,000 CY Rio de La Plata Project (RDLP): * RDLP CNT 1 - 2,323,578 CY * RDLP CNT 3 - 1,620,761 CY * RDLP CNT 4 - N/A Rio Grande de Arecibo (RGDA) * 200,000 CY for channel widening On: Nov 18 2022 |Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive. |9875315|| General | | | Project design Comment Classification: Public (Public) RPN: Quebrada Buena Vista Diversion tunnel thru Botanical Garden Width of the concrete tunnel Width and Depth of excavation * What is the closest distance from homes in 8 th & Volta st, in V. Nevarez & J. Metropolitanos How deep and how wide main channel excavation to accomodate water volume addition from the diversion RPN: deposition of dredged material in Botanical Garden * How large an area? * Exactly where in the map? RPN: channel bottom along projects 6,5,4,3,2 * How deep in relation to street level will it be dredged RPN: walls of main channel along projects 6,5,4,3,2 * How deep in relation to street level will the wall (or sequential columns) be inserted * What type of rock is it boring into Is the function of subterranean aquifers being considered and how * How will the active drainage of subterranean waters from the immediate landscape into the main channel be maintained RPN: Notredame st bridge How wide will the base of the new bridge be * How wide will the channel be north and south of the new bridge * How wide is the base of the existing bridge RPN: What are the Projected channel width variations along the project RPN: Surrounding land and vegetation integrity * How many large trees are expected to survive (this 30-60 ft tall, with trunks measuring more than 2 ft across -(straight line thru center). What would the vegetation mitigation for contract 4 consist of What would the vegetation mitigation for contract 5consist of What would the vegetation mitigation for contract 6 consist of RPN: all channel What does the acuatic wildlife mitigation consist of (Attachment: Preguntas_a_usace_con_respecto_a_contratos.pdf) On: Aug 12 2022. Government Response The Buena Vista Diversion tunnel does not pass through the Botanical Garden, it is mostly located on UPR lands, also known as The Experimental Station. 1. As per page 23 of the Industry Day Puerto Rico Big 3, Flood Risk Management Supplemental Projects, Morning Session Presentation, the proposed box culvert consists of two 20 feet x 14 feet (HXW) conduits. 2. As per page 23 of the Industry Day Puerto Rico Big 3, Flood Risk Management Supplemental Projects, Morning Session Presentation, the proposed excavation has a depth of just over 28 feet. 3. Alignment still being developed by the Technical Team. RPN: Deposition of dredged Material in Botanical Garden - Material placement within the limits of Botanical Gardens was not indicated in the Industry Day presentation. RPN: Channel bottom along projects 6,5,4,3,2 1. The channel depths range from 20 to 25 feet in depth from adjacent ground. RPN: Walls of main channel along projects 6,5,4,3,2 1. The total length of concrete drilled shafts will range from 80 to 106 feet for each supplemental contract. See Industry Day Presentation slides pages 6,8,12, 15,15 and 20 for more information. 2. It is weathered rock. 3 & 4. The environmental effects of the proposed actions have been assessed in accordance with (IAW) the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as documented in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) signed October 1984 and updated Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) completed in March 2002. RPN: Notredame St. Bridge 1. Clear span of 95 feet. 2. The proposed channel width will be 95 feet north and south of the new bridge. 3. The base of the existing bridge is approximately 44 feet wide. RPN: What are the Projected channel width variations along the project RPN: Surrounding land and vegetation Integrity 1. The environmental effects of the proposed actions have been assessed in accordance with (IAW) the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as documented in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) signed October 1984 and updated Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) completed in March 2002. 2, 3 & 4. Vegetation mitigation is not a task under contract 4, 5 or 6. RPN: all Channel 1. Aquatic wildlife mitigation is not a task under the subject contracts. On: Nov 30 2022 |Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive. |9889279]|| Contracting | | | N/A Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Please post the Industry Day PowerPoint slides. On: Aug 22 2022. Government Response. . The Powerpoint Presentation Slides have been posted in SAM.gov on 26 Aug 2022. On: Aug 26 2022 |Current Request Status: Request Closed | Information for this report is procurement sensitive. 9895830|| Engineering Management | Industry Day Presentation | | Slide titled: Services Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) My questions are in relation to the slide in the presentation on Industry day that indicated that for the upcoming projects you would need the following services: QC Staff Personnel, Surveyors, Geotechnical and Structural Consultants, Scheduling, Environmental Monitoring, Safety, Vibration Monitoring and Material Testing among others. 1. Would all these services come out as one RFP? or will they be split into different procurement processes? Would those be SB Set aside or open competition? 2. Do you plan to procure A/E Services for additional capacity for the execution of these projects? Would those be SB Set aside or open competition? 3. Do you plan to procure QA or CM services for the increased workload in the USACE JAX? Would those be SB Set aside or open competition? On: Aug 25 2022. Government Response. . 1. The Government does not anticipate procuring these services separately from the construction requirements. It is the construction Prime Contractor responsibility to subcontract these types of services to comply with the contract requirements. However, the construction projects presented during the Industry Day are to be procured separately utilizing the best acquisition approach that satisfies the Government needs. 2. A/E contract vehicles are currently in place, therefore, the Government does not anticipate procuring additional A/E Services for the execution of these projects. 3. The Government anticipates procuring QA and CM Services to replace the soon to expire IDIQ contract in place. As set forth in FAR Part 10, market research will be conducted for each requirement which will help the Government determine the best procurement approach that satisfies the Government needs. On: Oct 12 2022 |Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive. Report Complete Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Only Patent 11/892,984 ProjNet property of ERDC since 2004.