CA FLAP SCR T5(1A) – Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Mitigation

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trial (CA FLAP SCR T5(1A)) opportunity, dated April 24, 2024.

• Maintenance Water Source: Water sources for the 5-year maintenance period will be determined by the contractor.
• Irrigation System: The contractor is responsible for providing the means and method for watering plants, including design and build.
• Soil Disposal: Excess dirt from grading and dirt work will be disposed of in the area shown on Plan Sheet D1.
• Start Time: The Notice to Proceed (NTP) will be issued after bond approval, which will dictate the start time for contract-grown plants.
• Plant/Seed Sourcing: Contractors must provide seeds per specification Section 625.03 and plants per specification Section 626.03. Local nursery plans are not an acceptable substitute for collecting and propagating.
• Surveying: The contractor is responsible for performing surveying as per specification Section 152.
• Biological Monitoring: Biological services will be provided by the contractor per specification Sections 107.10(e)(1), 107.13, and 623.03(c), under the "BIOLOGICAL MONITOR" pay item.
• Grading Quantities: A question was raised regarding the potential change of the grading pay item from Square Yards (SQYD) to Cubic Yards (CY) due to uncertainty in excavation depth. The response was "Bid As Shown," indicating no change to the current bid schedule.

This Q&A document clarifies several technical and logistical aspects of the solicitation. Bidders should review these answers carefully as they may impact their understanding of requirements, site conditions, and proposal pricing, particularly concerning grading quantities and plant sourcing.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to questions submitted by potential bidders regarding the CA FLAP SCR T5(1A) Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trial opportunity, dated 4/23/2024.

• Water Sources: Water sources for the 5-year maintenance period will be determined by the contractor.

• Watering System: The contractor is responsible for providing the means and method for watering plants.

• Dirt Disposal: The soil disposal area is indicated on Plan Sheet D1.

• Project Start: The Notice to Proceed (NTP) will be issued after bond approval.

• Plant and Seed Sourcing: Seeds must be provided in compliance with specification Section 625.03, and plants must comply with specification Section 626.03.

• Surveying: Surveying services are to be provided by the contractor per specification Section 152.

• Biological Monitoring: Biological services, including monitoring, are required per specification Sections 107.10(e)(1), 107.13, and 623.03(c), and will be paid for under item 62303-1010.

• Zachary Ormsby: Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Central Coast Field Office. Phone: 831-601-6242, Email: zormsby@blm.gov

• Ben Hoke: Assistant Field Manager - Multi-Resource Group, Bureau of Land Management, Central Coast Field Office, Marina, CA. Cell: (831) 737-0374, Desk: (831) 285-2235, Email: bhoke@blm.gov

This document clarifies specific requirements and provides contact information, which may influence bidder proposals and understanding of the scope of work.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Technical Memorandum from Jacobs detailing a preliminary hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) Mitigation project. It summarizes the analysis of surface water drainage features and hydrologic conditions at the proposed wetland mitigation site, located in Santa Cruz County, California. The analysis was conducted to meet the County of Santa Cruz Design Criteria and utilized the USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS) hydrologic methodology (TR-55).

This document provides technical data related to the site's hydrology, including:

• Delineated drainage basins (Area E1: 3.05 acres, Area E2: 13.67 acres).
• Runoff Coefficient (CN) of 48, based on brush and good condition vegetation.
• Monthly precipitation and calculated runoff volumes (in acre-feet and cubic feet) for two drainage areas.
• Identification of hydrologic soil groups within the study area, primarily Watsonville loam (Group D).

This information is relevant for bidders to understand the existing hydrological conditions of the mitigation site, which may inform their approach to any proposed mitigation or construction activities related to stormwater management and wetland creation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains the "Summary of Quantities" for the CA FLAP SCR T5(1A) Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Mitigation project. It details the estimated quantities for various pay items required for the project.

• Pay Item Descriptions: Lists specific tasks and materials, such as Mobilization, Construction Survey, Soil Erosion Control, Site Grading, Fence Installation, Gate Installation, various labor types, Seeding, Mulching, and Plantings (including specific species like Baltic Rush, Bog Rush, California Blackberry, Dense Sedge, Monterey Sedge, and Salt Marsh Baccharis).
• Quantities: Provides estimated quantities in units such as LPSM (Lump Sum), ACRE, SQYD, LNFT, EACH, HOUR, LB, and EACH for different pay items.
• Schedule Breakdown: Quantities are broken down by restoration area (RFR-1 through RFR-6) and Palustrine Emergent Wetland (EW).
• Maintenance: Includes a 5-year maintenance period for plantings.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the scope and scale of materials and labor required for the project. It forms the basis for cost estimation and proposal development. Bidders should carefully review the quantities for each pay item and restoration area to accurately price their bid.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) part 12. It serves as the solicitation, and proposals are being requested; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The purpose is for mitigation site restoration and enhancement for CA FLAP SCR T5(1A) Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trial Mitigation.

• Mitigation site restoration and enhancement.

• Specific tasks include selective clearing, site grading, fencing, gate installation, dump truck services, backhoe loader services, wheel loader services, general labor, special labor (technical, survey, biological services), seeding, mulching, plantings, and a 5-year maintenance period.

• Compliance with environmental regulations, including stormwater pollution prevention (SWPPP), protection of property and landscape, and wildlife surveys.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Upon award, ending five (5) years from the date of award.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the acquisition is set aside for 100% small business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 113210 – Forest Nurseries and Gathering Forest Product, with an industry size standard of $20.5M.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically as Adobe (pdf) files.

• Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, Past Performance References (last six years), and Organizational Information are required.

• Proposals must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

• Evaluation Factors and Subfactors are detailed in RFO Clause 52.212-2.

• Technical and past performance are considered approximately equal to cost or price.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Technical Questions Due Date: May 4, 2026
  • Proposals Due Date: May 15, 2026

• This acquisition is set aside for 100% small business concerns.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of proposal submission.

• This RFP does not commit the Government to any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal.

• Alternate proposals are not authorized and will not be accepted.