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Inquiry #1: Sheet 66 of 91 "Stage Construction and Removal" lists the existing sheet piling wall to be removed during Stage 2, after the soldier piles have been installed. Can the sheet piling wall be removed in Stage 1 prior to the soldier pile installation?
Inquiry submitted 05/26/2021

Response #1:
(BI#1)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/27/2021


Response #2:
Any proposed modifications will only be considered by the Engineer after the contract has been awarded.

Please bid per the current contract documents.
Response posted 06/01/2021



Inquiry #2: The quantity for Shoulder Backing appears extremely excessive for the areas shown on the Typical Cross Sections and Summary of Quantities sheets, particularly when taking into account for the areas covered with Vegetation Barrier. Can you please confirm the quantity of Shoulder Backing?
Inquiry submitted 05/26/2021

Response #1:
(BI#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/27/2021



Inquiry #3: The scale on the Concrete Barrier Slab detail on sheet 76 appears to be wrong/inconsistent. The quantity for the Bid Item 52 appears to be incorrect, possibly due to the scale problem with the detail noted above. Please clarify.
Inquiry submitted 05/28/2021

Response #1:(BI#3)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.
Response posted 05/28/2021


Response #2:(BI#3)-Please refer to Addendum #2 dated June 18, 2021.
Response posted 06/21/2021



Inquiry #4: Bid Item #24 Treated Wood Waste appears to be overstated in the bid schedule when compared with the quantities in the plans summary of quantities.
Inquiry submitted 06/10/2021

Response #1:(BI#4)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 06/10/2021


Response #2:(BI#4)Total quantity of 51,772 LB on BEES is correct. It is the combination of 49,962 from Structures and 1,820 from Roadway. Bid per current contract documents.
Response posted 06/17/2021



Inquiry #5: Are all of the new 30" holes outside of the limits of wall 305 pile and concrete backfill as shown on sheet 68, so that the 30" holes can be drilled prior to wall 305 pile removal without conflict?
Inquiry submitted 06/14/2021

Response #1:(BI#5)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 06/14/2021


Response #2:(BI#5)The majority of the new 30” drilled holes can be drilled prior to removing the existing wall, but around station 402+50 +/- the existing wall pulls closer to the new ground anchor wall. At this location, the contractor will need to verify the location of the existing wall prior to drilling the new 30” hole. -
Response posted 06/18/2021



Inquiry #6: Please provide a bid item for Class 1 Permeable Material (Type B).

Detail A on sheet 75 does not provide enough information to identify the top elevation of the 3' perm drain in the transition sections of the wall. Please clarify.

It appears that the top elevation of the 1' section of the perm drain is FG - 1.0'. Please confirm.
Inquiry submitted 06/16/2021

Response #1:(BI#6)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 06/16/2021


Response #2:Permeable material is not a separate bid item. It is included in the underdrain, covered in Section 68-2 of the Standard Specs.

The 3’ permeable base transition starts 1’ above the waler. This is shown in Detail A. Please refer to Addendum #2 dated June 18, 2021.

Correct. The permeable base starts 1’ below FG.


Response posted 06/18/2021

The information provided in the responses to bidder inquiries is not a waiver of Section 2-1.07, "JOB SITE AND DOCUMENT EXAMINATION" of the Standard Specifications or any other provision of the contract, nor to excuse the contractor from full compliance with the contract. Bidders are cautioned that subsequent responses or contract addenda may change a previous response.