August 23, 2019 
 
AMENDMENT #1 –IFB049DPNRT19 (c) – Krum Bay Dock Reconstruction   
 
 
Questions and Answers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED. 
 
 
BIDDERS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH THEIR BID 
PROPOSAL. 
 
 
 
 
Questions and Answers: 
 
ABC Concepts Questions & Answers Dated August 15, 2019 
 
1. In lieu of 14" rock socket set forth in the documents, would the engineer consider 
using micro piles drilled inside of piles if we can demonstrate our proposed method 
meets or exceeds the kips desired on uplift? The reason we suggest this is, no one 
in the territory or PR has equipment required to drill in rock a 14" diameter socket, 
and to mobilize the equipment from the states will be very expensive. 
 
The Rock Sockets are actually 1O" in diameter by 6 ft and are drilled inside of the 
pipe. Vivot Equipment Corporation on St. Croix has the equipment to install the 
Rock Sockets 
 
Yes, it would be agreeable to use Micro Piles such as the ones supplied by 
Williams Form Engineering Corp or equal, to provide the necessary tension 
capacity in the pile. The Micro Piles would have to be load tested to verify that that 
they are working 
 
Custom Builders Questions & Answers Dated August 19, 2019 
 
1. Do you have a copy of the Army Corps of Engineers Permit 
that we can have? Yes, the Army Corps of Engineers Permit 
will be provided. 
 
2. Is there any other usable material at the site left over from previous contractor 
other than all the steel piles? No. The rebar on site is rusted and should not be 
used for the project the forms on site are also not useable. 
 
3. Are there any more details for the Utilities other than running pipe and conduit 
under the deck? There are no additional details for the Utilities