Common use of Questions and Answers Clause in Contracts

Questions and Answers. The following are questions, with respective answers, for the above Invitation for Bids: Question 1 – Line item number 13's unit of measure is "per day" for Temporary Barrier Concrete. The standard approved concrete barrier wall is 12.5' in length. The listed quantity of 7,550 per day does not adequately provide the necessary information. When the County generated the quantity was the thought to have 7,550' of concrete barrier wall at once or one piece of 12.5' in place for 604 days? Answer – Barriers shall be a minimum of 12’. Each barrier is paid per day. Example: If 10 barriers are requested and used for 3 days it would be 10 barriers times 3 days for a quantity of 30. Question 2 – Line item number 14's unit of measure is "per day" for Temporary Barrier Water Filled (county to provide water) The standard approved barrier wall is 6' in length. The listed quantity of 7,550 per day does not adequately provide the necessary information. When the County generated the quantity was the thought to have 7,550' of water barrier wall at once or one piece of 6' in place for over 3 years? Answer – Barriers shall be a minimum of 6’. Each barrier is paid per day. Example: If 10 barriers are requested and used for 3 days it would be 10 barriers times 3 days for a quantity of 30. Question 3 - Line item number 15's unit of measure "per day" is inaccurate as well. The standard unit of measure is per location for a set amount of time. Also, the nature of this item is designed to protect the blunt end of the barrier wall. There are no listed method for having this potentially damaged device, repaired and subsequently paid for the repair. Answer – Crash Cushions are rented each per day. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for repairs and replacement of all defective, non-functioning, damaged, lost or stolen items. Question 4 - Line item 19's unit of measure "each" does not adequately provide for a daily payment. Does the "each" unit of measure mean the price submitted will be full payment for the Variable Message Sign for regardless of the length of time the unit remains in use.