_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 ‎(253)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Name: Bid Documents ‎(IMP)‎ 1994 Correspondence
• Permit Index Doc Type: General Correspondence
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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TASK 1 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION
TASK 1a DEMOBILIZATION
.... if winter weather conditions preclude completion of the project during the
1994 calendar year. This task includes all labor and costs associated with
temporarily withdrawing from the project until weather and construction
conditions permit restarting the project in calendar year 1995 and all labor and
costs associated with recommencing reclamation activities. Withdrawal
activities include installation of any temporary structures necessary to stabilize
the site until reclamation activities resume.
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The Division could save the potential additional cost of mobilizing/demobilizing
by scheduling work during the summer months, when ground conditions are
favorable. The present DMG schedule, given normal weather conditions,
presents the prospect that the project will incur costs to mobilize/demobilize this
fall, and again next spring.
This year, Mid-Continent reimbursed K-berg construction for the cost of
mobilizing to topsoil the Sutey pile, then de-mobilizing with the work undone.
This occurred because the assistant attorney general, Ms. Linden, determined
that the work was to be performed only under DMG contract. K-berg was
proceeding under an agreement with Mid-Continent. As this work was not to go
forward until DMG procurement requirements could be met, the project was
cancelled and K-berg sent home. Three payments for mobilizing equipment to
carry out one job is a particularly unfortunate waste of scarce resources.
The timing of the bid request, at the end of an unusually dry summer, when
mulch is scarce will increase the cost of revegetation . Early in the season, in
anticipation of seeding a substantial acreage this fall, Mid-Continent arranged to
obtain 185-200 tons of weed-free straw mulch at a cost of $75 per ton, delivered
to the mine site. The Division determined not to allow MCR to go forward with
reclamation, and declined to accept or purchase any of the mulch which had
been reserved. Presently, mulch is selling for $120-$130 per ton. The result will
be an inflated cost for mulch.
The DMG Bid Document plan for revegetation is unduly expensive due to
unnecessary work and enhanced requirements.
DMG Bid Document:
TASK 4 REVEGETATION
Revegetation efforts will occur on approximately seventeen (17) acres at the
Sutey Refuse Pile, and approximately eight (8) acres at the Number 5 Mine.
Sutey Refuse Pile Revegetation
For slopes steeper than 3H:1 V(2.0 acres):
Hydro mulching and hydro seeding ... will be required.
MCR Objections/DMG Bid
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