A: The engineers do not recommend steel due to the harsh and corrosive environment conditions on steel. That’s why timber has been specified. Traditional wood frame construction and the specified materials last longer in our harsh marine environment. You can prefab and deliver to Saint Paul Island via barges. The City will not consider alternative materials unless they can provide significant cost savings with the same longevity as what is specified in the plans. (Revised 12/30/25)

A: There is an aerial photograph on the first page of the drawing set.  You may also want to use Google Maps or Google Earth.  However, there is not much there to see.  You are better off taking a close look at the drawings, as they show everything necessary for the project.

A: Originally, no, the City had not scheduled a site visit or pre-bid conference. However, due to requests we have scheduled a pre-bid conference for Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9 am Alaska Standard Time.  See the proposal schedule for the Zoom meeting link.

A: The City has scheduled a pre-bid conference for Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9 am Alaska Standard Time.  See the proposal schedule for the Zoom meeting link.

A: No site-specific geotechnical investigation was completed. However, we contracted with a geophysical company to locate an old, buried seawall which is identified within the project area. The reports are included for reference.

A:  There are above grade landscaping boulders in the project vicinity which are intended to be relocated per the project . There are no known bedrock outcroppings to our knowledge in the project area. Please email the Project Manager additional information or a graphic.

A:  Yes, the schedule is correct in the Draft AIA.  The period of performance is 365 days.

A:  Yes, please proceed with the AIA documents containing a DRAFT watermark.

A: Specifications for materials include manufacturer’s warranty for hardware where a five year minimum is provided.  The period for correction of work for the entire Project in it’s entirety is one year after substantial completion. The warranties for specific products are in addition to Article 18 CORRECTION OF WORK.

A:  TDX has utility locate services available.  The City has rental equipment available. Please see the “Master Rate Schedule” for available City equipment.

A:  All easements have been acquired for the project.  This was a requirement from the grant funding agency, Economic Development Administration, prior to publishing the RFP.

A: For every horizontal angle change along the water mainline, we anticipate a marker. Please see the “Pipe Angle Marker Table” for reference.

A: The engineers do not recommend steel due to the harsh and corrosive environment conditions on steel. That’s why timber has been specified. Traditional wood frame construction and the specified materials last longer in our harsh marine environment. You can prefab and deliver to Saint Paul Island via barges. The City will not consider alternative materials unless they can provide significant cost savings with the same longevity as what is specified in the plans.

A: See the answer to the previous question regarding materials for the pumphouse.  Yes, prefab off-site and assembly on-site are permissible. (Revised 12/30/25)

A: Hip-roof would require re-design.

A:  Out swinging doors in the winds of St. Paul is not recommended as the door could get ripped off the hinges and has potential to injure workers.

A: There is no existing lift station that is being demoed.

A: The specified fiberglass box pads have a built-in vault and so they will be partially buried.

A: Install per manufacturer’s instructions.

A: It is a 75kVA transformer.

A: It is a 3-phase transformer.

A: The feeder the demoed transformer is connected to can be fed from two directions.  You will need to work with the local utility to isolate that section of the distribution system, and power is backfed on that feeder making backup generation unneeded.  The contractor will be given that current power distribution system 1-line during construction so they can ensure where lockout provision needs to be made during splice work.

A: Yes, each MV cable is in its own HDPE conduit.

A: Yes, the basis for design is the IEI Labs controller as called out on the drawings and functionality called out in the specifications.  The other key SCADA requirement is that the new equipment needs to be integrated into the SCADA and lift stations that are currently under construction and use this equipment.

A: Yes.

A: Yes, but it must be schedule 80.  And yes concrete.

A: Yes.

A:  The RS poles that are in the plans come in 2 sections. We have used these in the past. We just use our Lull extended boom forklift to attach the second section and hang the mounts light. It has a 50’ reach. To dig the holes, we have used either our New Holland backhoe or Cat 309 excavator. The excavator has an auger attachment for it. 

A: Sheet notes 1 and 5 on page E102 states this information.