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Inquiry #1: Which bid items include the contaminated soil/liquids listed in the special conditions.
Inquiry submitted 10/07/2022

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

Response posted 10/07/2022


Response #2:(BI#1)-Use bid items associated with excavation work at the locations identified in Special Provisions Section 14-11.11C. Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 10/17/2022



Inquiry #2: The specs call for, Completing the work within the number of working days bid.
Do not bid less than 210 working days and not more than 300 working days.
Do not include plant establishment working days in your bid.
Complete the plant establishment work within 250 working days.
However the advertisement states 550 working days. Can you provide some clarification for us? Thanks!
Inquiry submitted 10/11/2022

Response #1:(BI#2)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 10/11/2022


Response #2:(BI#2)-Please refer to standard specification section 3-1.02A for consideration of cost-plus-time-based bids.
Please refer to special provision section 20-4.01A and standard specification 20-4.01B for the type and definition of plant establishment. Please refer to standard specification section 1-1.07 for the definition of working day and original working day.
Please refer to the Notice to Bidders in the special provisions paragraphs 13 through 15 for bidding.
Bid per current bid documents

Response posted 10/17/2022



Inquiry #3: Which Bid item(s) are Brick Wall #1 and Brick Wall #2 in?
Inquiry submitted 10/17/2022

Response #1:(BI#3)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 10/17/2022


Response #2:(BI#3)-The bid item for Brick Wall #1 and Brick wall #2 will be BRICK INLAY (PLANTER). Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 10/18/2022



Inquiry #4: Which bid item is the modified retaining curb in?
Inquiry submitted 10/17/2022

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

Response posted 10/18/2022


Response #2:(BI#4)-Modified retaining curb is paid with bid item MINOR CONCRETE (CURB). Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 11/04/2022



Inquiry #5: Which bid item is the Curb & Gutter in?
Inquiry submitted 10/17/2022

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

Response posted 10/17/2022


Response #2:Curb is paid with the bid item MINOR CONCRETE (CURB) (CY) and Gutter is paid with the bid item MINOR CONCRETE (GUTTER) (CY). Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 10/19/2022



Inquiry #6: Note #1 on plan sheet E-1 states to remove pedestrian signal fitting and to install pedestrian signal fitting. Please advise what is meant by pedestrian signal fitting. The first page this note shows up on is E-9 and there is not any new work shown on E-8.

The same applies to note #4 but it is labeled as Traffic signal fitting.
Inquiry submitted 11/04/2022

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

Response posted 11/04/2022


Response #2:(BI#6)-Direct your attention to section 86-1.02R(2) of the Special Provisions and section 86-1.02S(2) of the Standard Specifications. Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 11/07/2022



Inquiry #7: Some of the listed systems in the adjust inlet table on sheet DD-1 does not match the drainage quantity listings, same for the modify drainage facility (step retrofit) drainage systems shown on page DD-4, does not line up accurately with the drainage quantity listings. Please advise.
Inquiry submitted 11/07/2022

Response #1:(BI#7)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 11/08/2022


Response #2:(BI#7)-Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 11/10/2022



Inquiry #8: All 8456 lb of Misc Metal in Bid Item 0080 (F) are accounted for by the grate weights on sheets DQ-1 through DQ-9. All grates have the same designation- GO DI, 24-12X. The description matches Standard Plan D77B and the listed pay weight of 239 lb per grate for all grates on sheets DQ-1 through DQ-6. The weight changes to 339 lb ea on DQ-7 and 374 lb ea on DQ-8 with no change in description nor additional information on the plans.
How is the additional weight accounted for?
Inquiry submitted 11/08/2022

Response #1:(BI#8)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 11/08/2022


Response #2:(BI#8)-Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 11/10/2022



Inquiry #9: What is the material type (Gradation) specified for the Micro-Surfacing?

Thank you,
Inquiry submitted 11/09/2022

Response #1:(BI#9)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 11/09/2022


Response #2:(BI#9)-Direct your attention to Standard Specification section 37-3.01B(2). Bid per current documents.
Response posted 11/09/2022



Inquiry #10: Plan sheet Q-9 calls for a Tack Coat totaling 25 tons. The tonnage amounts line up with all of the micro-surfacing stations. Is there a tack coat being required prior to the micro-surfacing? If so, why is this being required as the micro-surfacing does not appear that it will be placed over any PCC?

Thank you
Inquiry submitted 11/09/2022

Response #1:(BI#10)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 11/09/2022


Response #2:(BI#10)-This project requires Tack Coat. Direct your attention to Special Provisions section 37-3.03B(6) and Standard Specification 37-3.03B(6) for additional information. Bid per current bid documents.
Response posted 11/12/2022



Inquiry #11: In regards to the previous inquiry #9. 37-3.01B states the standard gradations of the aggregate. Listing Types 1, 2, and 3. However those are the standards. Bidders need to know which material type Caltrans is specifying/requiring. Type 1, 2, or 3?

Thank you
Inquiry submitted 11/10/2022

Response #1:(BI#11)-Your inquiry has been received and is being reviewed.

Response posted 11/10/2022


Response #2:(BI#11)-Direct your attention to Special Provisions section 37-3.01B(2). Bid per current documents.
Response posted 11/10/2022

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.